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Toxic Mold

Toxic mold has been called the “new asbestos” because of potential health risks from exposure, the cost of remediation, and the serious risk of lawsuits.

According to OSHA, toxic mold can affect indoor air quality and cause serious health conditions. Exposure to toxic mold has been linked to pulmonary hemorrhage and memory loss, as well as to less debilitating, allergy-like symptoms.

The term toxic mold is somewhat misleading as it exudes an idea that certain molds are toxic, when actually certain types of molds produce secondary metabolites that produce toxins. The correct term is mycotoxins. Airborne mycotoxins from can definitely destroy one's health. Sometimes, people are unaware that they are breathing mold spores and mycotoxins until they are very sick. Certain people have a minor allergic reaction to the non-toxic mold, but once they leave the affected area they most likely recover with few serious side effects. However, if they have been exposed to the dangerous molds such as Stachybotrys or Chaetomium, they could suffer from a myriad of serious symptoms and illnesses such as chronic bronchitis, learning disabilities, mental deficiencies, heart problems, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple chemical sensitivity, bleeding lungs and much more.

If you are or could be suffering from symptoms related to on the job mold exposure, please contact Klezmer & Associates for a free consultation.