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How Mold Can Affect Your Health

The adverse health effects reported from mold exposure are wide-ranging in type and severity. Children, the elderly, and anyone with allergies or a compromised immmune system are the most prone to illness from mold exposure. To put the allergy factor in perpsective, one out of five people are said to suffer from allergies or asthma. The Asthma & Allergy Foundation ranks these conditions as teh sixth leading cause of chronic disease in the U.S and Canada.

The most common effects of mold exposure are respiratory ailments including exacerbated asthma, shortness of breath, wheezing, and lung irritation. The presence of mold can also cause:

Sinus problems, such as sneezing and runny nose
Buring or itchy eyes
Nervous system problems, such as headaches and tremors
Depression and memory loss
Fatigue, lack of energy
Dizziness
Nausea, digestive problems
Low-grade fever
Skin rashes, itching, welts, or hives
Changes or suppresion of immune system (increased susceptibility to disease)