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Toxic Mold

You move into a new house and think everything's fine, but for some unknown reason everyone keeps coming down sick and you can't figure out why. You call an inspector out to check throughout the house to see what's up ,or you look carefully now you have the knowledge ,and find out that you have the dreaded BLACK MOLD.

One of the most common problem molds in households today is also one of the most toxic: black mold. Black mold is usually caused by neglected water damage which is combined with humid air, organic materials, and dim or dark areas. Seniors, infants and those with a compromised immune system are most likely to fall prey to black mold poisoning, but even healthy adults can be affected.

Often, when individuals, whether in the news or other forms of public media, discuss "black mold" they are talking about a certain type of mold. This mold is scientifically categorized as Stachybotrys Chartarum. It will appear as a greenish black mold in color although it is only deemed "black" mold.

Stachybotrys is a genus of molds, or asexually-reproducing, filamentous fungi. Closely related to the genus Memnoniella, most Stachybotrys species inhabit materials rich in cellulose. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains about 50 species

The most infamous species, S. chartarum (also known as S. atra) and S. chlorohalonata are known as "black mold" or "toxic black mold" in the USA and are frequently associated with poor indoor air quality that arises after fungal growth on water-damaged building materials

If carpet has been saturated with water it is most likely growing mold. Carpet cleaning is NOT going to kill the mold, If you have not removed the carpeting mold will continue to grow in it and get worse over time. Your carpet has now become a "mold farm" and your living room is now a giant petrie dish!

Humid conditions create the ideal breeding ground for the small spores to multiply. The way in which mold reproduces is through these microscopic spores that are created when the conditions are right. Most mold grows, or reproduces, in damp areas, as mentioned previously.

 

With ever increasing changes in the Earth's weather patterns, the more "wet" weather, the more chance of having a "black mold" infestation. Your home is more prone to a black mold invasion if you live in an area that is exposed to frequent flooding or extremely wet, and/or humid, conditions.

Black mold can grow on anything porous. Including wood, cement, paper, clothing of all types, behind wallpaper, ceiling tiles, and other common household building materials.

With that said, it is also very common to find black mold growing rampant on gypsum board, more well known as 'drywall', which is a major part of any home construction project.

It is important to note that mold spores are all around us all the time and that no home is immune to them. No matter how clean you keep it indoors. You must understand that when mold reproduces, it is damp. However, when this newly formed grouping of mold dries, it can become airborne, whether this be indoors or out. Due to this, there is always a great possibility that if there is any type of excess moisture build up within your home, mold could begin growing inside.

Health Risks of Black Mold

Molds (also spelled "moulds") are ubiquitous in the biosphere, and mold spores are a common component of household and workplace dust. However, when mold spores are present in abnormally high quantities, they can present a health hazard to humans, potentially causing allergic reactions, producing mycotoxins, or causing fungal infection (mycosis)

Symptoms caused by the Stachybotrys chartarum species of mold, which is also called black mold or toxic black mold.

Toxic black mold causes serious symptoms and health problems such as mental impairment, breathing problems, damage to internal organs and sometimes even death. The main groups of symptoms toxic black mold causes are:

• Mental and neurological symptoms
• Respiratory symptoms
• Circulatory symptoms
• Vision and eye problems
• Skin problems
• Immune system problems
• Reproductive system problems
• Tiredness and discomfort
• Other illnesses and health effects

Mental and Neurological Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold
The trichothecene mycotoxins produced by toxic black mold are neurotoxic. This means they can kill neurons in the brain and impair a person's mental ability. They also cause nervous disorders such as tremors and can cause personality changes such as mood swings and irritability.

Symptoms:

•Confusion
• Brain fog
• Shortened attention span
• Difficulty concentrating and paying attention
• Slowed reflexes
• Disorientation
• Dizziness
• Memory loss and memory problems
• Impaired learning ability
• Hallucinations
• Shock
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Aggression and other personality changes
• Tingling
• Trembling
• Shaking
• Seizure
• Numbness

Respiratory Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold

People living in homes with toxic black mold are exposed mainly through breathing in toxic black mold spores and mycotoxins. Toxic black mold mycotoxins create irritation and a burning feeling in a person's air passages such as the nasal cavity, mouth and throat.

The mycotoxins can even become lodged in the mucus membranes, sinuses and the lungs which then causes a burning feeling, breathing problems and bleeding in the lungs.

Symptoms:

•Difficulty breathing - breathlessness or shortness of breath
• Wheezing
• Coughing
• Pulmonary edema - swelling of the lungs
• Pulmonary hemorrhage - bleeding in the lungs
• Sore throat
• Burning sensation of the mouth
• Bleeding gums
• Runny nose
• Itchy nose
• Stuffy, blocked nose
• Nose bleeds

Circulatory Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold
Toxic black mold mycotoxins can be breathed in, ingested, or absorbed through a person's skin or eyes. Eventually the mycotoxins then find their way into the person's blood. This leads to heart damage, problems with blood clotting and internal or external hemorrhaging.

Symptoms:

•Irregular heartbeat
• Heart inflammation
• Damage to heart
• Low blood pressure
• Bone marrow disruption
• Bleeding tendency
• Blood not clotting properly
• Hemorrhage - internal bleeding
• Vomiting up blood
• Bleeding in the brain and in other organs

Vision and Eye Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold
Toxic black mold mycotoxins that are in the air can enter a person's eyes. The mycotoxins are cytotoxic (toxic to cells) and when they come into contact with eye cells they cause inflamed and injured eyes and create vision problems.

Symptoms:

•Eye inflammation and soreness
• Red or bloodshot eyes
• Eye damage
• Blurry vision and vision worsening
• Jaundice (yellowing of the eyes)

Skin Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold
Through the skin is one of the three main ways that toxic black mold mycotoxins enter the human body. There have been cases in the past where people have handled hay contaminated with toxic black mold and developed severe rashes and skin problems on their body where they touched the hay, as well as on sweaty areas like the armpits.

Symptoms:

•Crawling skin
• Dermatitis - skin inflammation, rash, blisters, itchiness
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin)

Immune System Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold
Toxic black mold puts out chemicals which suppress the immune system. In fact many immunosuppressive drugs are actually created from toxic molds. A person who is immunocompromised from being around toxic black mold will more easily get infections and sicknesses.

Symptoms:

•Immunosuppression - immune system not functioning properly
• Infections reoccurring

Reproductive System Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold
Mycotoxins from toxic black mold are teratogenic. This means they can cause problems in the fetus during pregnancy which then leads to birth defects. Toxic black mold mycotoxins are also cytoxotic and mutagenic (cause cell mutations) and inhibit protein synthesis including DNA and RNA.

Symptoms:

•Infertility
• Miscarriage
• Impotence
• Fetal development problems

Tiredness and Discomfort Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold
When a person is around toxic black mold the immune system may release a sedative called Chloral Hydrate. This is used as a defense to try to slow down the effects of toxic black mold. But this also makes a person tired and causes fatigue. Toxic black mold can also cause soreness of the muscles and joints.

Symptoms:

•Chronic fatigue
• Drowsiness
• Weakness
• Aches and pains
• Muscle pain
• Chest pain
• Abdominal pain
• Joint pain
• Malaise - general discomfort
• Headaches
• Cold or flu type symptoms or recurring colds
• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

Other Symptoms From Toxic Black Mold

• Hair loss
• Weight loss, anorexia
• Hearing loss
• Liver disease
• Coma
• Death

Toxic Black Mold Causes Allergic Symptoms
Like other molds, toxic black mold is allergenic. The spores from toxic black mold cause allergic reactions such as breathing problems, sore eyes, runny nose, itchiness, sneezing and a sore throat.

For a more detailed list of allergic reactions caused by mold visit Mold Symptoms and Allergic Reactions.

Differing Toxic Black Mold Symptoms
Toxic black mold affects different people in different ways. Some people won't experience symptoms as severe as what others experience. Children, the elderly and people with weak immune systems are usually the worst affected by toxic black mold.

Toxic Black Mold and Cancer
Experts suspect that toxic black mold can cause cancer, although there still needs to be more research. Some other toxic molds, like Aspergillus for example, definitely cause cancer though. The aflatoxin mycotoxins which Aspergillus produce are among the most powerful carcinogens.

Are Toxic Black Mold Symptoms Permanent? Once a person is no longer around toxic black mold most of their symptoms should gradually decrease. Some of the health problems caused by toxic black mold are permanent though. For example, after a person has lived with toxic black mold their immune system won't be as strong as it used to be and they'll be more sensitive to mold and mycotoxins in the future.

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In 2004, the Institute of Medicine determined there is enough evidence to link indoor mold exposure with increased cough, wheeze, and other upper respiratory tract symptoms in otherwise healthy people. The evidence also suggests patients with asthma will likely experience more asthma related symptoms. People who have other conditions affecting their immune system have an increased risk for hypersensitivity pneumonitis – an inflammation of the lungs.

Condensation is a major source of black mold growth. For instance if you have a house full of teenagers you know what happens to the bathroom after the family takes their showers. Especially in the cooler months of the year the steam from our showers will condense on the cool walls of the bathroom, and soon we start to see those tiny spots of black mold start to form.

 

Symptoms of Stachybotrys exposure in humans Exposure to the mycotoxins present in Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra can have a wide range of effects. Depending on the length of exposure and volume of spores inhaled or ingested, symptoms can manifest as chronic fatigue or headaches, fever, irritation to the eyes, mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and throat, sneezing, rashes, and chronic coughing. In severe cases of exposure or cases exacerbated by allergic reaction, symptoms can be extreme including nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose, allergic reactions, asthma episodes, irritations of the eye, nose and throat, sinus congestion, and other respiratory problems. For example, residents of homes with mold are at an elevated risk for both respiratory infections and bronchitis. When mold spores are inhaled by an immunocompromised individual, some mold spores may begin to grow on living tissue, attaching to cells along the respiratory tract and causing further problems. Mold may produce mycotoxins, either before or after exposure to humans, potentially causing toxicity.

Mold health issues are potentially harmful effects of molds.

Healthy people may experience mild allergic reaction symptoms. Individuals affected by a chronic respiratory illness may have trouble breathing. Anyone with a suppressed immune system may have an increased risk of developing an infection from the mold exposure

Remember there is no such thing as "harmless Black mold".

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Iradicating Black Mold from your home

How to Restore Affected Areas
Remove mold from hard surfaces with commercial cleaning products. A soap and water solution will also help remove mold if no cleaning products are available. Many people opt to use a bleach solution to kill the mold spores and remove it from hard surfaces. The bleach solution should be mixed no more than one cup of bleach to one gallon of water.Colloidal silver is well known for killing mold spores

When electing to clean the mold with a bleach and water solution:

¦Never add ammonia to the mixture, as bleach and ammonia produce toxic fumes. Do not add other household cleaners to the bleach mixture, as this may also produce toxic gas
¦ Wear protective eye wear and non-porous gloves to keep the bleach away from skin
¦ Open doors and windows in the area to keep it well ventilated.

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To remove the mold, spray colloidal silver on it and let it stand for 10 minutes before wiping away.
This will destroy the mold and likely prevent it from re-growing.

Ozone
The principle behind ozone gas is very similar to the oxidation process that normal oxygen performs when it comes in contact with substances. The oxygen atoms interact with the atoms of the substances, changing their chemical composition by trading out other atoms. This is how metal rusts and copper turns green when exposed to air. These unique properties of oxygen are greatly enhanced when the gas is ionized, or changed with UV light to contain three oxygen atoms per grouping instead of two. This makes the ionized oxygen particles even more eager to trade atoms with other substances. If those other substances are pathogens or odor-causing particles, they are destroyed in the process. Scientists prefer this method because the only byproduct of the forced oxidation process is more oxygen, not at all harmful to humans.

OZONE kills Black Mold and its spores. Ozone is the second most powerful sterlilant in the world, and it has the ability to destroy bacteria, viruses and odors. BLACK MOLD can be KILLED with ozone by blasting out unoccupied rooms, Ozone helps purify areas that are infected with black mold, and other offensive bacteria by helping to kill the offending organisms,just wipe the surface es with a good bleach,and the leave your ozone generator on for a few hours,,with the doors and windows closed,,do not stay in the room at the same time.
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Negative ions

Refresh the Air
Like the water we drink and the food we eat, the air we breathe has a great impact on our quality of life. This system can reduce sources of discomfort which contribute to types of airborne irritation. Removal of these irritants in the air can help reduce the risk of exacerbation. Utilizing negative ions, this amazing system can significantly reduce:

According to the American College of Allergies, 50% of all illness is aggravated or caused by polluted indoor air.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) themselves declare that indoor air is anywhere from 2 to 10 times more hazardous than outdoor air.
The EPA also warns us that the indoor air quality is the number one environmental health problem.

Today's homes and buildings are built air-tight, and contain a long list of pollution sources. As a result, natural air-cleansing agents such as ozone and negative ions are kept out, while contaminants are kept in.
A recent study found that the allergen level in super-insulated homes is 200% higher than it is in ordinary homes.
Most people spend well over 90% of their time indoors. In which case, indoor air is going to impact our health far more than outdoor air.

The EPA informs us that 6 out of 10 homes and buildings are "sick", meaning they are hazardous to your health to occupy as a result of airborne pollutants More Info

As Phyllis A. Balch and Dr. James F. Balch write in Prescription for Nutritional Healing, colloidal silver can safely and inexpensively protect you from infection in a wide variety of ways: "Topically, it can be used to fight fungal infections of the skin or nails and to promote the healing of burns, wounds, cuts, rashes, and sunburn. It can be used on toothaches and mouth sores, as eye drops and as a gargle to fight tooth decay and bad breath. It can also be used as sterilizer and can even be sprayed on air-conditioning filters and air ducts and vents to prevent germs from growing." In addition to those found in air conditioning vents, germs make many other aspects of our environment both unhealthy and bad-smelling. Colloidal silver, as a powerful antibiotic and antifungal agent, can make your environment just as healthy as it can make your body.

As the HSI pointed out at the time, one of their well-known health symposium panelists, Dr. Marcial-Vega, had discovered while dealing with pneumonia patients the fact that colloidal silver can be quickly and easily carried into the human blood stream and from there into the body's cells and tissues, simply by nebulizing it.

Nebulizing is a process by which colloidal silver is run through a small medical device called a nebulizer which turns the colloidal silver solution into a fine mist. This fine mist can easily be breathed into the lungs as its produced by the machine. And from the lungs the body can efficiently and effectively distribute the colloidal silver straight into the blood stream, cells and tissues Getting Colloidal Silver Into the System, Quickly and Effectively?

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Remember there is no such thing as "harmless Black mold".

"If mold exposure is not detected right away as the culprit for a person's condition, the black mold symptoms become more severe and can cause more damage to the human body. Since the usual symptoms of mold exposure are similar to the common cold or allergies, it may be quite difficult to immediately identify that the cause of the problem is black mold.

If the conditions remain undiagnosed, people who have mold reactions may suffer more serious symptoms such as nausea, hair loss, skin sores, chronic sinus infections, hair loss, joint and muscle pains and even neurological disorders such as panic attacks. Some people may exhibit breathing disorders, coughing up of blood, extreme fatigue, short term memory loss and severe asthma attacks.

There are people who are more prone to mold reactions such as babies, little children and elderly family members due to their weaker immune systems. Mold exposure presents real risks to your family health, and should not be taken for granted. The amount of time between mold detection and cleaning the mold colonies out of your home can seriously affect the lives of the people you live or work with.

Other more serious conditions can also result from mold exposure. Fibromyalgia, heart attack, jaundice, stomach ulcers, tremors, cancer, bleeding from the lungs, destruction of brain tissue and ultimately death are just some of the possible effects of being exposed to mold.

Constant research is being conducted related to black mold symptoms, but it is clear that the diseases that develop due to mold exposure do present real concerns. Therefore, it is necessary to either clean the mold infestations yourself or seek the help of a professional mold removal company who have the expertise and equipment to deal with mold problems".Source

Black mold poisoning is serious; don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It causes a range of symptoms that are highly damaging to your body and to your lifestyle. If the black mold isn’t removed from your home and from your body, the problem will get worse and your health will collapse.If in doudt contact a mold iradication expert

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