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Mold Facts and Information (36 Articles)

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The Ultimate Mold Education Resource

The goal of Mold B Gone is to educate our customers about mold. We strongly believe that an educated and informed consumer can make better decisions when they have concerns about mold.

Included in this article are 36 links to articles that will help you learn about mold.

Please bookmark this page because we will update it with new articles as they are researched and published.

If you have questions about mold removal, crawl space mold removal and encapsulation, other services we offer, and/or our 1 year up to 25 year guarantee, call us, 678-697-6267, or send us an e-mail. We look forward to serving you. 🙂

Mold Facts and Information (7 Articles)

Is Mold Cited In The Bible?

Priests were the equivalent of today’s mold inspectors. This article lists the three passages cited in Leviticus. Learn more!

Top 10 Facts About Mold

Mold Fact 1: The Key Ingredient Mold Needs To Thrive Is Moisture. There are 9 more mold facts explained in this article. What do you think they are?

Why Does Mold Grow In My Attic?

Top 4 Reasons Mold Grows In Your Attic! The purpose of this article is to explain why mold grows in your attic and prevention tips.

Top 3 Reasons Your Crawlspace Has Mold

Top 3 Reasons Your Crawlspace Has High Humidity. This article explains why your crawlspace is humid, why this leads to mold and how you can fix the problem!

What Can I Do If I Have Mold In My Apartment?

Steps Residents Can Take If They Have Mold In Their Apartment! This article explains what you can do if you find mold in your apartment. Learn more!

Top 10 Reasons Mold Is Scary!

Here are the top 10 reasons we believe that mold is scary. Enjoy!

7 Places Mold Hides In Your Home!

This article provides you with information to help you determine if you have a mold problem and explains what you should and should not do if you do find mold.

Black Mold (2 Articles)

Can Toxic Black Mold Poison You?

Recently a news article featured a woman who believes that she was poisoned by toxic black stachybotrys mold. This article explores this topic further!

Why Is Black Mold A Health Concern?

Stachybotrys is considered the king of molds because exposure to this toxic black mold causes 15 serious health conditions. Learn more!

Mold and Health (13 Articles)

How Do I Know If Mold Is Making Me Sick?

Wondering if you are sensitive to mold? This article explains how to determine if you are mold sensitized, seeking treatment, and the next two steps to health!

How Toxic Is Mold?

This article explains why mold can be toxic, listing 10 specific health conditions. Learn more!

Does Mold Affect Pregnant Women and Infants?

Potential Health Complications Mold Exposure Has On Pregnant Women and Infants! Questions answered about SIDS, asthma, miscarriage, and pulmonary hemorrhage.

Does Your Kids Sippy Cup Have Mold?

This article article explains why mold grows on sippy cups, why it could make your child sick, and how you should properly clean the sippy cup!

Does Mold Remediation Improve Health?

Mold Remediation Improves Health! This article explains why, citing an interview with Jack and Helen Graham, a Mold Sensitized Success Story!

Does Mold Cause Multiple Sclerosis?

Could Some People Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis Actually Be Suffering From Mold Sickness? This article explains how and why. Learn more!

Is Mold In Your Christmas Tree Making You Sick?

One in Three people get sick from their Christmas tree. This article explains why and what you can do to feel better. Learn more.

Are You Sick From Mold Because Of Your Genes?

Why Do Some People Get Sick From Mold And Others Do Not? This article explains why 1 in 4 people have a genetic predisposition to mold illness.

How Does Mold Cause Depression?

This article explains why many suffering from CIRS are diagnosed with depression caused by mold. Both scientific and anectodal data are cited. Learn more!

What Is The Link Between Mold and Parkinson’s Disease?

Does Mold Cause Parkinson’s Disease? The purpose of this article is to explain why and how mold could be a possible cause of Parkinson’s Disease.

Is Mold Sickness A Hidden Epidemic?

Top 3 Reasons Mold Sickness Is A Hidden Epidemic! You could be sick from mold and not even know it. This article explains why mold is a hidden epidemic!

Are Sinus Infections Caused By Mold?

37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis. Cause? This article lists the top 10 stats and facts citing MAYO clinic research that believes mold is the cause!

What Is The Link Between Mold and Asthma?

According to the CDC, rates of asthma among children in Georgia is 3% above the national average. Is mold a factor? This article cites stats and research!

Water Damage and Mold (4 Articles)

How Do I Prevent A Sewer Backup?

Concerned about sewer backups? This article explains what causes sewers to backup and how you can prevent this from happening. Learn more!

What Are The Top 3 Water Damage Hazards?

Flood and water damage not only disrupts your life but can also be hazardous to your health! This article explains the top 3 hazards and prevention measures!

Three Steps to Reduce Flood Damage

A flooded home or business is always a stressful situation. This blog provides you with the 3 steps required to reduce flood damage and most importantly, mold!

Top 3 Facts About Water Damage Restoration

Water damage restoration restores a property to pre-loss condition after a flood. Check out the top 3 facts. Hint: Mold is not the only concern.

Mold Inspection and Prevention (7 Articles)

Top 15 Mold Prevention Tips

Mold growth can be prevented. This article list the top 15 mold prevention tips, to help you live in a mold free home.

The #1 Mistake Home Buyers Make!

Top 3 Reasons A Mold Inspection Is Essential! This article explains why you should submit an offer to purchase, subject to a home AND mold inspection!

Is Mold A Concern During Renovations?

Home improvement is an American tradition. But, did you know that 6 out of 10 homes could have mold? Renovating can cause serious problems. Learn more!

10 Tips To Prevent Basement Mold!

If you are concerned about mold in your basement or your basement was recently flooded, implement these 10 tips to prevent mold growth. Learn more!

What Is Indoor Air Quality Testing?

If you or someone in your family suffers more frequently from colds or flus and you are not sure why, the cause could be poor indoor air quality. Learn more!

Is Your Air Conditioner Making You Sick?

The purpose of this article is to explain how you air conditioner could be a source of mold contamination making you sick and what you can do to fix it.

4 Key Mold Inspection Actions!

Wonder what happens during a mold inspection? This article answers all your questions, listing the top 4 actions taken by reputable inspectors.

Mold Removal (3 Articles)

How Is Mold Removal Cost Determined?

Have a mold concern, wondering what it will cost to remove? This article provides you with a detailed explanation of how mold removal cost is determined!

Killing Mold Is Not The Answer!

Mold sprays, bleach, biocides, and fungicides are an ineffective “short cut” to mold removal. Killing mold is not the answer! This article explains why.

8 Steps To Mold Remediation Success!

Mold Removal Is Referred To As Mold Remediation Because Professionals Follow These 8 Steps. This article explains the steps and why you need to hire a pro!

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Does Mold Affect Pregnant Women and Infants?

by Eric Brown | Mar 11, 2016 | Health, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Asthma, Mold and Infants, Mold and Pregnant Women, Mold and Sids, Mold Facts, Mold Information, Questions and Answers, Sippy Cup Mold, Stachybotrys Black Mold, Toxic Mold

Potential Health Complications Mold Exposure Has On Pregnant Women and Infants!

There has been much talk in the news about mold being found in sippy cups, which can have an impact on your child’s health.

The purpose of this article is to explore the issue of mold further by examining it’s health impact on infants and pregnancy, specifically looking at the potential issues that black mold can have.

Is There A Link Between Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Black Mold With Infants?

According to the Centers for Disease Control pulmonary hemorrhage, bleeding in the lungs, is quite common amongst premature infants.

Researchers speculate that toxic effects from the black mold, stachybotrys chartarum, also known as stachybotrys atra, can also contribute to this condition, often accompanied by pulmonary edema, which is the swelling of the lungs.

Researchers believe that the bleeding in the lungs is caused by mold because it produces airborne toxins that weaken tiny blood vessels in infants just as their lungs begin growing at a rapid pace.

Other health problems linked to mold include croup, pneumonia and bronchitis in infants.

Can Asthma Begin In The Womb?

In an earlier article, we explained the link between mold and asthma and it was stated that mold is particularly harmful to children who are exposed to asthma at an early age. Asthma, in short, is linked to the environment and may not be dominated by genetic factors.

Some researchers are now concluding that asthma and other allergies actually begin during pregnancy, in the womb. They believe that asthma may be caused by triggers in the environment, such as black mold because it attacks the respiratory system.

What Is The Link Between Mold and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?

There is some speculation that SIDS may be caused by the mold, scopulariopsis brevicaulis. The effects of this mold were documented in a New Zealand study that speculated that environmental poisoning may be the cause of SIDS.

The theory and research is based on the fact that mattresses made for infants contain three chemicals. Phosphorous is used in the mattress cover; arsenic and antimony are added as preservatives and fire retardants. The problem occurs when the mattresses get wet.

Researchers theorize that when the mattress gets wet from moisture caused by sweat, spitting on, etc. then the common household fungus, scopulariopsis brevicaulis, begins to grow in the mattress. When this occurs, the mold begins to consume these three chemicals, resulting in the production of three nerve gasses: phosphine, arsine, and stibine, which can be very deadly, especially to infants.

To prevent this from happening, the researchers recommend the following:

Cover the top, all sides and most of the underside of the mattress with a polyethylene sheeting that is at least 5 mil thick and free of phosphorus, arsenic and antimony. Leave several venting holes on the underside of the mattress cover so that the gas can escape.
Use fleecy pure cotton mattress cover over the polyethylene sheeting and tuck it in securely.
Make the bed using pure cotton sheets and blankets.
Do not use any of the following as baby bedding: sheepskin, moisture-resistant mattress protector, acrylic under blanket, sleeping bag or duvet.
Clean mattress covers by wiping with pure soap and water. Do not use chemical bleaches or sterilizers.

What Is The Link Between Mold and Miscarriage?

To date, the evidence linking mold with miscarriage or birth defects is primarily anecdotal, ie. there are stories of women being exposed to mold during pregnancy and suffering. According to MBL Laboratories, there is no conclusive evidence that exposure to molds such as Stachybotrys or Aspergillus can cause pregnancy loss. The number one reason that there is no conclusive evidence is that it is very difficult to do clinical trials on a pregnant woman. In short, it would be highly unethical to purposely expose a pregnant woman to high levels of mold spores.

Of the three types of mold–allergenic, pathogenic, and toxic–it is believed that toxic mold, like stachybotrys, could harm the pregnant woman and possibly the baby growing inside. This conclusion is reasonable considering the growing evidence that black mold causes significant health problems.

Despite the lack of research studies on pregnant women, there have been some studies on animals. Animal studies using mice indicate that mold toxins can disrupt fetal development. For instance, oral ingestion of contaminated feed or partially purified toxin of stachybotrys chartarum was shown to cause a decrease in the number of pregnant mice; an increased frequency in dead, resorbed or stunted fetuses; and decreased average litter size. This evidence is not conclusive, but it does show that mold could be harmful.

Mold Exposure Is Not Safe For Pregnant Women and Infants!

Despite the fact that much of the evidence related to the harm that mold can have on pregnant women, the unborn child, and newly born infants is anecdotal, it does not mean that exposure to mold is safe.

Inhaled in large quantities, toxic molds like stachybotrys will cause health problems. The people at greatest risk of health effects associated with mold exposure are those with respiratory conditions, allergies, asthma, and sinusitis, as well as infants and children, elderly people, individuals with a weakened immune system and pregnant women.

If you have just found out that you are pregnant, or begin worrying about mold, you should get your home or workplace tested for mold. Do not as a pregnant woman, attempt to remove the mold yourself, the less exposure you have, the better. Start off your pregnancy in a mold-free environment, it’s better to be safe than sorry. For your baby’s health, it is also important to keep your house mold-free after birth.

If you are unsure if you have mold, hire Mold B Gone to do a mold inspection and air quality tests to measure the spore count inside of the home. If you do have mold, then first fix the source of moisture which is causing the mold, then have it removed.

Questions? Call us, 678-697-6267, or send us an e-mail. We look forward to serving you! 🙂

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