Protect Your Health! Health problems related to mold in your home or business. Be aware of the California Mold Health Code

Mold Allergies San Diego and Los Angeles

Mold allergies are generally dependent upon the health status of the individual and may vary from person to person depending upon his or her sensitivity. But a toxic mold test goes a long way to assess the dangers posed by sick building syndrome. Large amounts of mold or long term exposure to toxic black mold, even in people who are not hyper-sensitive, may cause health problems or develop them within time.

Protect yourself from toxic mold:
Orange County California, LA, San Diego

Below are some symptoms from exposure to household mold for adults and children. People with conditions such as diabetes, HIV, Asthma and allergies are generally more susceptible than otherwise healthy individuals. Also, elderly people, young children, individuals undergoing chemotherapy or those having a suppressed or compromised immune system are also more vulnerable.

Health Related Problems Due to Mold

Infants:
Mold Allergies San Diego, LA, Southern California

Symptoms of mold allergy in infants can include sneezing, runny nose, a dry cough, sensitive eyes, sore throat, or asthma.

Young children's immune systems are not fully developed and some children spend up to 90% of their time indoors. Children play and crawl on the floor, often placing them closer to dust and mold spores, especially on those floors with carpeting.

A toxic mold test offers you a chance to inspect your property for sick building syndrome. The most common way for toxic black mold to get into the body is by inhaling mold spores or mold fragments. Other ways of entry include accidental ingestion or entry through the skin.

Risks:
Mold Allergies San Diego, LA, and Orange County

No matter what type of mold you have, you need to remove it.

RELATED LINKS :

Local and national help for toxic mold victims:

Be aware of possible symptoms from exposure to mold. It can be very serious!

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
www.fema.gov/pdf/reg-v/fema_mold_brochure_word


California Department of Health Services
Mold in my home: What do I do?
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/deodc/ehlb/iaq/Mold/MIMH_2004-06.htm


Doctor Fungus
http://www.doctorfungus.org


Mold-Survivor
http://www.mold-survivor.com