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Is Mold Making You Sick? Probably.
According to some, “Mold Exposure is perhaps the single most misdiagnosed illness in the United States.” Prolonged exposure to mold can stimulate allergic like reactions in people as well as cause an assortment of illness symptoms. It appears that people with better immunity will be able to tolerate the ill effects of mold; however, people who are under stress, have weakened immunities, are allergic to mold or are seniors are at greater risk to develop illnesses related to mold mycotoxins in their homes. Also, mold can make pets sick as well!
The mold famous for producing negative symptoms is Stachybotrys also known as Black Mold. However, other forms of mold that may be in your house such as Aspergillus can also lead to causing symptoms. The website for the Center of Disease Prevention has an excellent database of common molds and diseases caused by exposure to them.
For a general list, here are some signs of mold induced sickness:
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