Baby Boomer Health – Mold Myths
Welcome to this weeks edition of Baby Boomer Health – Mold Myths
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Show Notes:
From a John Hopkins Health Alert – 9 Common Mold Myths
1. Toxic Mold – Only certain types of mold produce toxins. And a person must inhale sufficient dose to be affected.
2. Outdoor mold is more likely to affect asthma than indoor mold.
3. Very little evidence outdoor or indoor mold causes allergies.
4. Mold does not contribute to atopic dermatitis or rashes.
5. No clear cut evidence mold causes sinusitis.
6. Mold infections – jock itch, toenail fungus and thrush are not the result of exposure to mold in the home or office.
7. Mold is not likely to cause irritation of the eyes or throat. And if it does, it is short lived.
8. No evidence that exposure to mold causes damage to the immune system.
9. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is rare and is caused by exposure to an allergen, usually organic dust that may come from animal dander, molds or plants. You need high dose and/or long term exposure.
If you have any questions or concerns about mold and your health, ask your health care provider.
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All I can say is that all "myths" can be proven wrong but it's not worth my time to explain here because you seem to be a very simple minded person and the information you would have to read would be to complicated so please just don"t print stupid stuff.