What is Mold

The Silent Invader

Mold silently invades our homes without our knowledge, unseen, unheard and unheralded until it's too late. By the time we see or smell the mold, it has taken hold, colonized and become an unwanted and unwelcome resident in our home.

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• SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD IN MY HOUSE?

ABSOLUTELY!

Mold can cause serious health problems, as well as damage & destruction of building materials. Mold should be treated as soon as possible.

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• CAN MOLD MAKE ME & MY FAMILY SICK?

AGAIN ABSOLUTELY!

Mold can & does affect the health of people exposed to it. People are mainly exposed to mold by breathing airborne tiny fragments or spores. Exposure through skin contact & by ingesting it is also a health concern.

ARE RISKS GREATER FOR SOME PEOPLE?

Mold’s presence affects many people in many different ways. However, the long-term exposure to the presence of in-door mold growth will eventually become unhealthy for anyone. People with compromised or weakened immune systems will be more severely affected and sooner, than others. These may include;

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• New-borns, Infants & Children
• The Elderly
• Individuals with Respiratory Issues
• Persons with HIV/Aids
• Chemotherapy Patients
• Organ Transplant Recipients

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS I MIGHT SEE?

Mold’s most common health symptoms resemble Allergy &/or Cold/Flu symptoms. Although other & more serious health problems may occur, initial symptoms affecting people exposed to mold include;

• Nasal Congestion
• Dry Cough
• Sore Throat
• Watery or Burning Eyes
• Aggravated Asthma
• Difficulty Breathing
• Respiratory Illness
• Nose Bleeds
• Headaches
• Skin rashes

• THE THREE BASIC MOLD GROUPS

Allergenic Molds

Allergenic molds do not usually produce life-threatening health effects and are most likely to affect those who are already allergic or asthmatic. The human system's response to allergenic molds tends to be relatively mild, typically producing scratchy throats, eye and nose irritations and rashes. However these symptoms will continue to persist until the mold is eradicated. And prolonged exposure may lead to permanent Health Issues.

Pathogenic Molds
Pathogenic molds usually produce some type of infection. Infections which may become recurrent until the mold is eradicated. They can also cause serious health effects in infants, small children, the elderly and persons with suppressed or compromised immune systems, or recently operated on.