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MOLDS
Molds are a type of
fungus, that reproduce tiny spores to reproduce. When mold
spores appear on damp areas indoors, they may begin growing.
Mold spores can be found in your heating & air conditioning
system and may appear in other areas of the house.
Not all molds can cause health problems, however, certain
molds when inhaled even in small amounts can produce
allergens, irritants, and sometimes toxins that may cause
reactions in humans. Health problems may include respiratory
nasal & sinus congestion, throat irritations, watery and red
eyes, and may add to other existing health conditions.
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BLACK MOLD
Black Mold or Stachybotrys
is a known and documented aeroallergen. Stachybotrys (Black
Mold) is a mold of great concern due to numerous reports by
the medical community of its potentially serious health risks,
including immune system suppression, central nervous system
problems, lung hemorrhaging, and in some cases even death.
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BACTERIA
Bacteria grow in a wide variety of habitats and conditions.
Most bacteria may be placed into one of three groups, ie,
aerobic, anaerobic and facultative anaerobes. Much of our
experience with bacteria involves disease, though some
bacteria live on or in the human body and prevent disease.
In most cases the bacteria that cause disease are not part of
the bacteria that normally inhibit the body. They are picked
up instead from sick people, sick animals, contaminated food
or water, or other external sources. Bacterial parasites that
cause disease are called pathogens. Some dramatic bacterial
killers are Colera, Tuberculosis, and Legionnaires Disease.
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YEAST
Fungi are types of parasite
plants that include molds, mildew, and yeast. A fungal
infection is an inflammatory condition in which fungi multiply
and invade the skin, the digestive tract, the genitals, and
other body tissue, particularly, the lungs and liver.
Systemic fungal infections occur when spores are touched or
inhaled. Such infections are most often a serious problem in
those with suppressed immune systems.
Fungi are widespread in the environment, so it is not unusual
that their spores end up being inhaled into the lungs or
landing on the skin.
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