When various illness symptoms arise in people, exposure to mold is not usually even pointed out as a possibility. Hopefully with news of mold dangers becoming more mainstream, this will change. Mold exposure has the ability to cause serious health problems for humans, just as viruses and infections do.

The following list are just some of the onset Symptoms of Mold Exposure to look for. Of course these symptoms can be due to various other illnesses, but this simply illustrates that Mold should not be ruled out.

Eye Irritation - Redness and watering of the eyes is easily dismissed as allergic reactions when in fact these symptoms can be caused by mold exposure in the home or office.

Headache - Of course headaches are common, but chronic headaches, especially migraines can very well be blamed on the exposure to Mold. Headache sufferers can be very sensitive to certain triggers and mold can be easily be one of them.

Rash - Skin rashes caused by Mold exposure can happen not by direct contact with the mold, but also by simply inhaling the toxic fumes emanated from the  mold source.

Sore Throat - Speaking with a hoarse throat and the raw feeling that you feel when swallowing can be indications mold exposure. Mold spores can become lodged in your throat, irritating sensitive membranes.

Breathing Trouble - This symptom is perhaps the most notorious of Mold exposure symptoms. Breathing airborne mold spores can cause serious respiratory difficulties in some people. Though more prevalent in those with allergies, the very young and the very old, and in some cases, Asthma may even develop. For those that already suffer from Asthma, Mold exposure should be looked at as a primary suspect in the triggering of their Asthma attacks..

Sinus Problems - Runny nose more often than you’d like? This can also be a strong indicator of mold exposure, and can be caused by an allergy to the Mold spores, or the nose membranes becoming irritated by the spores. This symptom is easily misdiagnosed as the product of a head cold or seasonal allergy, but Mold as a causing factor, should be explored. 

Fatigue - The feeling of being tired that lasts for several days that can’t be explained with sleep deprivation should raise a flag to look at Mold exposure as a very possible culprit.

PHOENIX — A Phoenix jury has awarded $3.3 million to a woman who blamed her mold exposure and related illnesses on her landlord’s negligence in failing to make timely repairs. Minium v. Pillar Communities LLC, et al., No. CV2004-014906 (Ariz. Super. Ct., Maricopa Cty.).

The nine jurors reportedly deliberated for two hours before reaching a unanimous verdict in favor of plaintiff Robin Minium and against her former landlord, Pillar communities LLC. The defendant is one of the largest developers and landlords in the Greater Phoenix area, with more than 4,000 apartment units, according to a trial report. Minium is a former executive with American Express who sued
Pillar in 2004, complaining that Pillar failed to warn of mold remediation in neighboring apartments and allowed water leaks to go unrepaired until mold permeated her building.

She alleged that she and other tenants had complained to Pillar of water leaks and of feeling ill before Pillar paid for remediation projects in other apartments.
Minium said she moved from her apartment in 2002, and she complained that Pillar lost or destroyed her possessions, including a family Bible, dishes, quilts, furniture and inherited items. Pillar asserted that the items were abandoned.

Trial on Minium’s claims began on April 14 before Judge Craig Blakey, and ended on April 22. At trial, Melanie Molenar, Pillar’s executive vice-president, testified that Pillar intentionally did not warn Minium about remediation efforts in other apartments because it felt residents were safe. Pillar also relied on allergist Miriam Anand, M.D., who testified that mold can’t cause permanent or long-term
injury. Expert witnesses for Minium included Mark Van Ert, Ph.D., CIH, of Tucson, Ariz., who opined that, based on the remediation reports, Minium suffered from mold exposures sufficient to cause illnesses.

She also relied on Michael Gray, M.D., of Benson, Ariz., who concluded that Minium has disabling cognitive and physical injuries caused by mold exposure, and Tucson, Ariz., psychologist Robert Crago, Ph.D., of Tucson, who found through testing that Minium suffers a loss of cognitive abilities. Andrea and Adam Watters of the Watters Law Firm in Tucson represent Minium. Kendall Steele of Jardine, Hickman, Baker & Houston in Phoenix represents Pillar Communities.

There are so many boats across Florida that you almost wonder if there’s enough water to fit them all! Having the time to spend on your boat is one of the greatest pleasures of the boat owner. The cleanup and the upkeep of this great pleasure provider is another thing entirely.

Black mold as all boat owners and captains know is a real challenge to keep off their vessels. Most boat cushions and upholstery is made of vinyl. Regardless of the color, though most are white, mold becomes clearly evident as you see the tiny black spots appear on all of these surfaces. A quick peek into the cuddy cabin or center console area will give your nose the notice that’s its spreading. USMold of South Florida recently launched their Marine Division dedicated to the safe, non-toxic, and green alternative to mold removal and prevention aboard smaller boats as well as the larger luxury yachts.

When Owner Mike Fadell started USmold many years ago in Jupiter, Florida, his vision was clear, to rid homes of mold, viruses and bacteria in an efficient, effective, and professional manner, restoring and improving the Air Quality in Jupiter, Delray, Deerfield, Palm Beach, Boca, Wellington and surrounding areas. Water Damage Restoration in these same South Florida cities would be USmold’s next mission. Today, USmold has become known as South Florida’s Mold and water Damage Experts, becoming the “Reference Standard” of their industry. Mike, experiencing mold issues developing on his own boat, cure his infestation problems immediately of course, but something good was to come from that mold growth…

About a week later, USmold was called to remove the mold, mildew, and odors plaguing a six million dollar yacht. After completing the job, impressing the Owner and the Captain with the night and day difference in the Vessel’s Air Quality, Mike began to develop what would become USmoldMARINE, a Division of USmold, Inc.

If you own a sea going vessel of any size or age, you will at some point be in need of Marine Mold, Mildew, and Odor remediation. USmoldMARINE, as you will soon hear throughout the Marina’s in South Florida, is THE company to hire.
Visit www.USmoldInc.com for more on Mold Testing and Removal in Florida.

USmoldMARINE, the New Marine Division of USmold, Inc. has officially Launched their New Website www.USmoldMARINE.com  

Yacht owners from Stuart, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and other Marina’s in South Florida now have a Specialist in Mold, Mildew and Odor Removal and Maintenance. “We don’t mask that trademark smell upon stepping into a vessel, we eradicate it. As we develop new maintenance plans for Mold, Mildew, Odor and Water Damage, Yacht owners and Captain’s alike will soon realize that retaining USmoldMARINE to maintain the Air Quality aboard their vessel is one of their most valuable insurance policies”.

USmoldMARINE continues to build upon USmold’s impeccable reputation as The Premiere Mold and Water Damage Experts”. To see more about The Finest Marine Air Quality Specialists in South Florida, Visit www.USmoldMARINE.com

For decades, the U.S. Military's standard protocol for decontaminating soldiers, vehicles, and equipment that had been exposed to biological or chemical weapons and contaminants was to wash them in concentrated bleach; Unfortunately, not only did this make soldiers sick and corrode or destroy the treated equipment, but bleach did not effectively neutralize the contaminants. The Military was in need of a better solution.

In the 1990’s, the U.S. Department of Defense, requested that the Sandia National Laboratory develop a revolutionary formula for a new type of decontaminant, designed to safely neutralize virtually all types of biological and chemical warfare agents. Sandia's discovery was a true breakthrough, unlike anything the world has seen, prompting them to patent the formula. Until recently, this formula was only available to the Military and certain Federal agencies and first-responders to prepare against terrorist attacks involving biological and/or chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction.

DepHyze is a new class of extremely safe, non-toxic, ultra powerful antimicrobial disinfectant and chemical decontaminant that kills bacteria, viruses, spores, molds, and fungus with unprecedented efficacy. It is also extremely effective at cleaning and de-molding carpet, brick, wood, plaster, concrete, drywall, tile, and other building surfaces that commonly attract mold and other bio-films (“slime”).

DepHyze helps prevent future growth of mold on surfaces for years. This means that commercial buildings and homes treated with DepHyze’s fast and safe room-mist aerosol, for instance, are protected against future mold infestation. Even pool plaster and tile treated with DepHyze are protected against the onset of mold.

As the world’s safest and most effective antimicrobial and chemical decontaminant, DepHyze Kills bacteria, viruses, spores, molds and fungus to 99.99999% and neutralizes industrial toxic chemicals within minutes, with something totally biodegradable and safe enough for household use.