10 Symptoms Of Mold Exposure

Mold is a fungus and is a major cause of sickness in people, black mold symptoms are your bodies response to exposure to black mold. Mold grows in damp, dark areas and usually has a healthy start before anyone realizes it is there. There are 10 major symptoms of a reaction to mold which people should be aware of. The good news is when the mold problem has been eliminated, most people recover quite quickly from the health issues of mold exposure.

Toxic mold affects the respiratory and central nervous system in humans.  This includes breathing issues such as chest tightening and wheezing. Additional symptoms include unexplained headaches, persistent coughs, red irritated eyes, rashes and hives on skin, nausea, memory loss, irritation with mucous membranes and asthma.  Different people may experience additional problems such as lethargy, lack of concentration, dizziness and even irregular blood pressure.

These symptoms of mold exposure can range from barely noticed to mild and a minor irritation to a severe reaction that restricts normal activity. Any symptoms that last longer than two weeks require a consultation with a medical professional. Before seeing the physician, the ill person should note in detail the symptoms they are experiencing, what makes the symptoms worse (the time of day or a certain location in the home) and a complete list of all medications they are currently taking. This will help the doctor decide on a course of treatment or additional tests.

The mold may be a light powder-type substance or thick black growth. Mold grows in humid, moist, dark places with insufficient light.  There are companies that specialize in the removal and clean-up of mold if the homeowner does not want to solve the problem.

The 10 major health symptoms of mold exposure are serious and need to be addressed by removing mold and seeking medical attention. The good news is most people recover quickly once the source of their health problems is eliminated.

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Endangered Mountain Gorillas

There are many weird animals endangered in this world for one reason or another. The Mountain Gorilla is no exception to this. The Mountain Gorilla is a large long haired species that is in great danger of becoming extinct. These gorillas are located in many different parts in Africa and they evolved from the Eastern Gorilla. These freaky weird animals can live in both hot and cold areas thanks to their coats.

The diets of these animals consists mostly of fruits and vegetables. Shoots and stems of various plant species in the area are what these mammals feed on. Occasionally they will eat some bark as well.

This species is very social and they live together in groups. They are not very territorial and will defend each other rather than the land they live on. Typically a group is made up of one older male (a silverback) and three or four females. Sometimes there will be a few younger males in the group as well. There is usually just one silverback though and they are the leader of the group.

There are many factors making these animals endangered. Poaching is one of the main factors. While they are not typically hunted for their meat they are often caught in traps meant for other creatures. They are also sometimes hunted for their heads hands and feet that collectors are after. Their infants are captured and sold to zoos which usually causes the death of an adult as well. An adult will fight to the death to protect their infants. Another factor is loss of habitat. Humans continually slash and burn their forests to make room for themselves. Gorillas also have a risk of catching diseases from humans they encounter. Gorillas and humans are close enough in genetics that they can pass diseases from one to the other and gorillas do not have immunities to human diseases.

These animals are in danger and if something is not done to change the way they are currently being treated they will be gone before long.