The Health Hazards of Black Mold!!!

Black mole is highly hazardous to your health and should be taken extremely serious. Black mole is also known as Stachybotrys chartarum,It can grow on materials that are high in cellulose and low in nitrogen, such as paper, gypsum paper,dust, lint and fiberboard. Constant moisture is needed for its growth, moisture from water damage, water leaks, condensation, excessive humidity, water infiltration or flooding. Mold is very hazardous to your health, and there are numerous health problems associated with being exposed to mole of any kind.

• Skin Problems
• Respiratory Symptoms
• Circulatory Symptoms
• Mental and Neurological Symptoms
• Vision and Eye Problems
• Immune System Problems
• Reproductive System Problems
• Tired and Discomfort
• Hair Loss
• Weight Loss, Anorexia
• Hearing Loss
• Liver Disease
• Coma 
• DEATH

As if these other illnesses arent enough, black mold can cause you to die as well, and whenever there are this many health problems associated with something, including the potential to die, you better take action.

If you think you have mold in your home, and you smell something off your probably right. Mold has a musty, earthy smell, like dirt and rotting leaves. Black mold smells especially strong as well. Black mold is usually a greenish black color and slimy or wet, but can also appear grayish with a sooty, powdery texture. Its really hard to determine what kind of mole it is, but all moles are pretty hazardous to your health, so its your best bet to get it removed as soon as possible. Mold is not something you can take care of yourself, it can't be cleaned or removed by just anyone, so I urge you to make an investment into your health and hire a professional to come and remove the problem for good!

You may be thinking, well I live an apartment, what do I do? Well With a few exceptions, landlord responsibilities regarding mold have not been clearly spelled out in building codes, ordinances, statutes, or regulations. Even if your state or city doesn't have specific mold laws, your landlord may still be liable for a mold problem in your rental. Here’s an overview of the issues. To learn more about the landlord's duty to repair, see the Nolo section Repairs and Maintenance, which includes articles on getting your landlord to make repairs, and your options such as rent withholding, under state law. 

Bottom line is this, Mold is harmful to your health and can even lead to death, So take action TODAY!! Do NOT wait!!