People
with compromised immune systems will be the first to be affected by mold spores, but even healthy individuals can have allergic
reactions.
If you have any concerns about exposure click on
link for help and information. Molds
(sometimes referred to as black molds, even though mold can come in a variety of colors) can cause a wide array of adverse
responses in humans depending on the type and quantity that is present. However, these are not the lone factors when considering
the health affects to mold exposure. Since dose and human response can be highly individualistic, the sensitivity of the person
exposed is also an important consideration. For example, infants and young children, the immune-compromised, and the elderly
are at an increased risk of experiencing adverse health effects related to mold exposure.
There are many routes
of exposure to molds including dermal contact, ingestion, and inhalation. The health risks associated with mold exposure include,
but are not limited to: allergic reactions, irritation associated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), invasive disease,
mycotoxicosis.
Allergy
Allergic
reactions are elicited when a substance such as mold that is not harmful in itself causes an immune response in susceptible
individuals. The most common symptoms of an allergic response to increased levels of mold range from runny noses, itchy-watery
eyes, coughing, sneezing, and throat irritation to more severe symptoms caused by chronic conditions such as sinusitis and
asthma. Irritation Fungi produce Volatile Organic Compounds during the process of degrading substances
to obtain nutrition. The VOCs are the cause of the typical “moldy/musty” smell commonly associated with fungal
contamination indoors. Exposure to high levels of VOCs may irritate the mucous membranes and the central nervous system leading
to symptoms of headaches, decreased attention span, difficulty in concentration, and dizziness.
Invasive
Disease
This type of disease is uncommon. It is an opportunistic
infection caused by exposure to microorganisms that don’t normally produce disease in healthy individuals, but affects
those persons with abnormally functioning immune systems. For example, those with HIV/AIDS or those receiving immunosuppressive
drugs such as transplant or chemotherapy patients. Some
common fungi that have been associated with invasive disease are Aspergillus,
Cladosporium, Mucor, and Rhizopus.
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A
300% increase in the asthma rate over the past 20 years has been linked to molds. (According to 1999 USA Today Cover Story) According to a 1999 Mayo Clinic Study, nearly
all chronic sinus infections (afflicting 37 million Americans) are a result of molds |
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MRSA
- This drug resistant bacterium
killed nearly 19,000 Americans in 2005 alone, according to a new study in the Journal
of the American Medical Association. That is more people than were killed by AIDS in the United States. More than
94,000 Americans were afflicted with MRSA infections in 2005. Although the superbug,
is primarily found in hospitals, a growing number
of cases have been contracted at public gyms and
schools...Read more...
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Our Products - Test Results
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Our product has been rigorously tested
by the US Military, certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by other independent accredited laboratories. See
below:
ASPERGILLUS
Aspergillus fungi can cause life threatening pneumonia.
Results: All Aspergillus
mold spores introduced to our product were killed within 10 minutes. There was no re-growth of Aspergillus mold spores after
contact.
ALLERGEN
Purpose:to
determine if our product was capable of neutralizing the antigenic portion of two specific molds, Aspergillius fumigatus &
Alternania alternata.
Results: Allergenic properties were non-detectable for both mold samples tested.
PENICILLIUM NIGER
Results:
All penicillium mold spores introduced to our product were killed within 10 minutes. There was no re-growth of Penicillium
mold spores after contact.
STACHYBOTRYS
Result: All stachybotrys mold spores introduced to our product were killed within 10 minutes. There was no re-growth
of Stachybotrys mold spores after contact.
SARS
Our product has also proven extremely effective against MRSA, Sars-Corona Virus, Anthrax, Avian Flu and a host of other viruses and bacteria such as Citrus Canker,
Foot & Mouth Disease and Staphylococcus. Tests resulted in COMPLETE VIRAL INACTIVATION. |
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