Mold

Mold allergy
Q.
What are the signs and symptoms of mold exposure? Should I be concerned if I've been exposed to a lot of mold?
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Mold lives in moist conditions where there is oxygen and other chemicals. Places mold may be found most often include the following:
Outside
on dead or dying vegetation
moist, shady areas
rotting leaves and logs ...
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Mold: A very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms and produce spores that can be air-, water-, or insect-borne. A common trigger for allergies.
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Mold -- Mold spores are carried in the air and may be present all year long. Mold is most common indoors in damp locations such as swamp coolers, basements, bathrooms, or washrooms.
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Allergy to mold - dander - dust
Definition:
Allergy-related symptoms can occur after exposure to mold, particles of animal skin usually found on animal hair (dander), dust, or other substances.
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Mold looks like green, black, or white splotches on plants or on damp surfaces. Mold is spread by particles called spores that float in the air like pollen. It can be found outdoors in soil or on plants, rotting wood, or dead leaves.
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MOLD INFESTED “SICK HOUSE" CAN MAKE FOR SICK OCCUPANTS
Question: We moved all the furniture out of our bedrooms recently to have the carpets cleaned. We discovered black mold in every room. My wife has cold urticaria and my daughter has asthma.
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Mold is a special problem. It can be in the house, in the food, in the drugs (that is what the penicillin-type drugs are: mold!). Avoid dampness in, or around, your home.
It is estimated that 35 million Americans, alone, have some type of allergy.
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mold spores. Molds live in damp spots throughout the house, including basements, bathrooms, air ducts, air conditioners, refrigerator drains, damp windowsills, mattresses, and stuffed furniture.
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Mold spores:
keep the house dry through ventilation and use of dehumidifiers
use a disinfectant such as dilute bleach to clean surfaces such as bathroom floors and walls
have ducts cleaned and disinfected ...
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Fungi
Mould
Mold (US)
Moulds are naturally occurring clusters of microscopic fungi which reproduce by releasing airborne spores.
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Some common allergens in the environment are pollen, mold, house dust, animal dander, cockroaches, cigarette smoke, and perfume. Other substances that are irritating can make allergy symptoms worse.
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For this reason, a mold may be made of part of your body, and you will be placed in the mold for treatment. Once you are ready for your treatment, the radiation therapist will leave the room and go to a control room nearby.
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(f´ltk´´snz), a group of secondary metabolites that are cancer-causing byproducts of a mold that grows on nuts and grains, particularly peanuts.
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If you have asthma or allergies, eliminate household allergy triggers like dust mites and mold.
Don´t smoke and keep away from secondhand smoke. Don´t allow smoking in your home.
If you have asthma, use a peak flow meter every day or two.
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This infection-causing fungus is related more closely to the mold on stale bread or the yeast used to brew beer than to bacteria that usually cause infections. The mold is found on rose thorns, hay, sphagnum moss, twigs, and soil.
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When a person with asthma comes into contact with an irritant (such as cigarette smoke), allergen (such as dust, mold or pollen) or some other trigger, ...
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Allergic sensitivity to certain mold spores and pollens. Allergic reaction includes sneezing, itchy eyes, sore throat and runny nose.
heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
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Also, there is indoor mold. There is pet dander. And, in cities, there is cockroach and mice. That's most of the indoor allergens.
PAUL MONIZ: Not a pretty mix, is it? What effect does that have on people?
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A harmful substance made by certain types of mold (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) that is often found on poorly stored grains and nuts. Consumption of foods contaminated with aflatoxin is a risk factor for primary liver cancer.
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Allergens include pollens, dust, dust mites, mold spores, and animal dander. These substances interact with IgE antibody on the mast cells inside the nose. This causes discharge of histamine.
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ANTIBIOTIC: A substance derived from mold or bacteria that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms (such as bacteria or fungi). Antibiotics are used to treat infectious diseases.
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Penicillin: The most famous of all antibiotics, named for the fungal mold Penicillium notatum from which it is derived. Penicillin acts by destroying the cell wall of bacteria.
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Known as allergens, these substances include pollen, mold, house dust, mites, animal saliva and dander (skin shed by cats, dogs, or rabbits), feathers (such as those used in feather pillows), certain foods and drugs, and insect stings.
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Dust-laden environment
Allergies (such as to mold, dander, or pollen)
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Heart arrhythmias
Deconditioning (lack of exercise)
Obesity
Compression of the chest wall
Panic attacks ...
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Using the physician's recommendations for corrections, the lab technicians custom-mold an orthotic that incorporates the necessary adjustments.
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