Mold may be close connected to asthma. Children who grow up in a moldy environment seem more likely to develop asthma. Mold can also trigger asthma<\/a> attacks.<\/p>\n Mold<\/a> is a bigger health risk than most people realize because it is very common and therefore often overlooked.<\/p>\n Mold allergy<\/a> problems are quite common, although many cases go undiagnosed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mold can be a problem in at least three ways:<\/p>\n In this article, we will put this moldy food issue aside and focus on airborne mold.<\/p>\n Mold can grow in any damp place. Although less of a problem in dry environments, it is still very common in basements and bathrooms. Leaky plumbing can be a problem. Condensation on pipes and the water cistern the back of toilets can also provide enough moisture to allow mold to grow.<\/p>\n Air conditioners are a common source of mold problems as well.<\/p>\n In humid environments, the problem is worse \u2013 both inside and outside.<\/p>\n As building materials become cheaper, relying more on particle board than solid wood for example, mold problems may become worse.<\/p>\n Old houses on the other hand, have lots of opportunity for mold growth due to a combination of dirt buildup, aging materials that start to leak.<\/p>\n Research has linked the presence of higher mold concentrations with an increased chance of developing asthma.<\/p>\n Certainly mold allergies can trigger an asthma attack for those with asthma.<\/p>\n Stachybotrys chartarum is a type of black mold that can cause serious health problems.<\/p>\n Houses have been known to become uninhabitable due to uncontrolled growth of this type of mold.<\/p>\n Experiments at EPA research laboratories investigated the effects of this type of mold on the lungs.<\/p>\n Researchers found that the lungs of mice, when exposed to stachybotrys, developed immune responses typical of allergies, and inflammation similar to asthma.<\/p>\n Internal Links<\/p>\n Mold may be close connected to asthma. Children who grow up in a moldy environment seem more likely to develop asthma. Mold can also trigger asthma attacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=435"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3227,"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435\/revisions\/3227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Mold sources<\/h2>\n
Mold and Asthma<\/h2>\n
Stachybotrys Chartarum and Asthma<\/h3>\n
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