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Do you think you have mold illness? What are the symptoms?

Do you have medical symptoms that doctors can't explain? Do members of your household have different unexplained symptoms from you? Are second opinions not confirming the first diagnosis?

Pets and Their Environment

Saturday, 21 August 2010 10:29 | Written by Andrea |

Our pets experienced numerous health issues in the years we lived in our Colorado home. Our Bichon Frise was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes several years before our son Colin was diagnosed. Our cats urinated blood, and several birds died. One bird actually chewed his foot off! We made no connection with our environment.

According to this veterinarian, toxic black mold poisoning is a very real health concern for pet owners. This article appeared several years ago in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Douglas Mader, a veterinary specialist in Marathon, Fla., was performing routine dental procedures on two cats when he noticed frothy blood within endotracheal tubes used to supply anesthesia to the animals. The veterinarian immediately stopped the procedures, but both animals died - one the following day, the other about two weeks later.

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Sunday, 15 August 2010 21:34 | Written by Andrea |

I continue to hear daily from those impacted by toxic mold. I share these excerpts of recent exchanges to help others who may be making a connection between their environment and their health.

"We vacated our home almost 2 weeks ago. My daughter has had mysterious health problems for several years such as abdominal pain and vomiting, my son's asthma increasingly got worse, two of my kids have had to follow a gluten-free diet, and one of my sons and myself have developed extreme joint pain, rheumatoid nodules, and joints that seem to pop in and out of place. This past year we all suffered from headaches, hormonal body temperature fluctuations, brain fog, significant fatigue, a heaviness in our chest and a difficulty breathing, thrush, rashes, and yeast infections."

6 Key Questions

Saturday, 17 October 2009 00:00 | Written by Dr. Jack Thrasher |

When health issues exist it's important to consider the environment. Radon, asbestos, and lead are commonly considered. Mold and its contaminants are not. Pesticide use is also critical. Toxicologist Dr. Jack Thrasher offers these six questions for anyone attempting to correlate an illness with the environment.

1. Have you used a pesticide applicator to treat for any type of insects and/or spiders? Inside the home or outside the home?

2. Are you on a septic tank system and do you have sewage-type odors?

The Health/Mold Connection

Wednesday, 11 August 2010 21:34 | Written by Andrea |

The following story offers a dramatic illustration of the relationship between health and the environment. Jonathan Papernick was diagnosed with celiac disease in his mid-20s. He managed the disease just fine by avoiding gluten. His health spiraled downward, however, when he moved into his future wife's apartment. His symptoms included growing food intolerances, acid reflux, tongue swelling, canker sores, and rapid weight loss.

According to Papernick,

My future wife was afraid I was dying and wondered seriously whether I was somehow allergic to her. By the time we were married a year later, several allergists had told me that I had no allergies at all. Gastrointestinal doctors blamed my mysterious affliction on stress. An acupuncturist said my chi was out of whack. I was tested for parasites and came up clean. More than a few friends and family members suggested indelicately that my problems were all in my head, or worse still, that I was simply seeking attention. I couldn’t even look at the skeleton resembling myself in the mirror anymore.

Symptoms of Fungal Exposure

Written by Andrea |

The following is an excerpt of an article written by Susan Lillard-Roberts who heads up the mold-help website. Our family of 11 experienced most of the symptoms listed below before connecting our illnesses with the mold contamination in our home.

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Do you think you have mold illness? What are the symptoms?

Pets and Their Environment

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6 Key Questions

The Health/Mold Connection

Symptoms of Fungal Exposure