Mold Health Risks

Mold has long been a problem in the South, and especially New Orleans, because of the humid and hot climate. The aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita has now created an even more ideal breeding ground for mold, creating serious health risks to returning residents. Many residents have returned home to find their homes still standing after the hurricanes, only to find out they may have to be torn down because the overwhelming mold growth as a result of the floods and moisture in the air.

Many conventional medical doctors have discounted the effects of mold on health in recent years, stating that the health risks have been over dramatized by the media. I'm not so sure I believe them. Based on my family's experience, I think the negative impact of mold on health is more likely to be under-recognized by the mainstream medical professionals rather than over stated. My son has had really serious problems just from taking to antibiotics made from mold. I can't even imagine what would happen to him if he ever went into a house with visible mold covering the walls and ceiling in every room.

Here are some interesting news link on the mold issues in the South as well as some government resources on mold removal and clean up.

Molds in the Environment - an informative and balanced articles from the National Center for Environmental health at the Center for Disease Control.

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings: Investigating, Evaluating, and Remediating Moisture and Mold Problems - A well written, very detailed article cleaning up mold in buildings from the Environmental Protection Agency. It is meant for schools and commercial buildings, but many of the guidelines on mold clean up seem like they would apply to any building.

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