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Mold in Your Home May Be Making You Ill More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Sherri Winton | permalink
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Mold, a type of fungus growing in your home, can produce dangerous mycotoxins that can make you extremely sick or even kill you.
Tags: mold, fungus, mold in your home, mold exposure, types of fungus, indoor mold, mycotoxins, mold allergy

For further reading: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/10/fungus-hiding-in-your-house-and-making-you-ill.aspx ^[1]

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How to Get Rid of Mold & Fungus in Your Home | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Medic 24 | permalink
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Mold and fungus are often found in buildings, including homes. Some strains of mold are harmless and have little effect on health, but some can have very serious effects. Even if the mold and fungus is not visible, spores are released into the air that can have negative effects on your health. According to the website Health and Energy, mold and...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/267709-how-to-get-rid-of-mold-fungus-in-your-home/ ^[2]

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Mold Exposure: Get Facts About Symptoms and Treatment More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by ANA VALENTE | permalink
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Read about mold exposure, testing, cleanup, removal, allergy symptoms, and treatment. Stachybotrys chartarum (black mold) produces mycotoxins that may cause respiratory problems.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/mold_exposure/article.htm ^[3]

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Nasal Allergies and Household Mold More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Lisa Billings | permalink
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If you have a mold allergy, it’s important to limit your exposure to mold, especially indoors. Here’s how to prevent household mold development, clean indoor mold, and avoid outdoor mold.
Tags: nasal allergy, mold allergy, mold allergies, household mold, allergy symptoms, asthma

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/allergies/living-with-allergies-11/household-mold ^[4]

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Moisture and Mold Problems: Preventing and Solving Them in Your Home More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Oleg Vishnevetski | permalink
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Mold in the house isn’t just a problem for people with allergies or asthma. Prevent mold -- and the health problems it causes -- with these basic tips from the experts at WebMD.
Tags: mold and moisture, mold problems, mold and allergies, mold and asthma, mold and chronic lung disease, moisture, humidifiers, carpet, rugs, kitchens, bathrooms, basement, attic fan, getting rid of mold, controlling mold

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/women/home-health-and-safety-9/mold-mildew ^[5]

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1. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/10/fungus-hiding-in-your-house-and-making-you-ill.aspx

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/267709-how-to-get-rid-of-mold-fungus-in-your-home/

3. http://www.medicinenet.com/mold_exposure/article.htm

4. http://www.webmd.com/allergies/living-with-allergies-11/household-mold

5. http://www.webmd.com/women/home-health-and-safety-9/mold-mildew