Re: EPA All molds have the potential to cause long-term health effects

[Guest guest]

Does anybody know if this is still current? other words is it still in the book?

tigerpaw2c <tigerpaw2c@...> wrote: According to the Environmental

Protection Agency, " All molds have

the potential to cause long-term health effects. Molds produce

allergens,

irritants, and in some cases, toxins that may cause reaction in

humans. "

(Quoted from " Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, "

EPA No.

402-K-01-001.)

Subject: Series examines why mold in buildings is such a serious

matter

http://detnews.com/2002/homeimprovement/0208/10/e25-558256.htm

August 10, 2002

Series examines why mold in buildings is such a serious matter

By Glenn Haege / Special to The Detroit News

My staff and I got an interesting e-mail this spring. I wrote a

story

about mold insurance claims and listed a mold called Stachybotrys as

one of

the major culprits. The writer was furious that I had jumped on the

" lawyers' band wagon " and was promoting a problem that really didn't

exist.

The writer's proof was that the EPA (Environmental Protection

Agency) did

not list Stachybotrys as carcinogenic. He wanted me to prove my

charges

against the innocent mold or write a retraction.

Many people think the " mold menace " is a mass hysteria the news

media are

whipping up to sell newspapers and lawyers are using to promote

unfounded

law suits.

The size and number of homeowners' mold claims have already led to

a

revolution in the insurance industry causing many insurers to stop

coverage

for mold damage.

What is the truth about mold in houses? Is this likely to become a

problem for you or is this just something scary that happens to other

people?

The severity of the problem

My e-mail friend would be surprised to know that the EPA not only

recognizes the mold problem, but thinks it is a big one. They have

many

brochures on mold. One of them, " Biological Pollutants in Your Home "

(EPA

Document reference No. 402-F-90-102), prepared by the American Lung

Association and the U.S. Consumer Products Commission, warns

that " one-third

to one-half of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage

development of pollutants such as molds and bacteria, which can cause

allergic reactions -- including asthma and spread infectious

diseases. "

This means that their research indicates that conditions in the

structures are ideal for mold growth. When you cut through the

wording, the

key phrase is " one-third to one-half of all structures. " In other

words, if

your house doesn't have a mold problem, the neighbor's house to the

right of

you or the left of you probably does.

The fungus among us

Mold is just another name for fungi. It is essential to life

because it

breaks down organic matter and permits it to be recycled. Yeasts

that make

it possible for us to bake bread or make beer and cheese are in the

fungi

family.

Molds are highly adaptable organisms. They can be single cells,

like

yeast, or strings of cells called hyphae. Hyphae weave themselves

into

clusters, called mycelium that are visible to the naked eye.

Mold spores germinate to form hyphae, which grow into a colony and

create

more spores. If the climate is good, the cycle goes on forever and

the mold

colony spreads and prospers. Over time, it sends out millions, maybe

billions, of mold spores that have the ability to establish new

colonies.

If the climate turns bad, the fungi form thick-walled

chlamydospores,

which can survive for years in hot dry climates then start the life

cycle

all over again when proper conditions exist.

According to " Mold: Cause, Effect and Response " by the Foundation

of the

Wall and Ceiling Industry, 69,000 different species of fungi have

been

identified and there may be as many as 1.5 million different

species. All

told, fungi (remember that is just another name for mold) represents

approximately 25 percent of the earth's biomass.

The problem

OK, molds are all over, but most are benign and we don't have to

worry

about them. There are just a few bad apples, like Stachybotrys, that

we have

to worry about. Right?

Wrong. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, " All

molds have

the potential to cause long-term health effects. Molds produce

allergens,

irritants, and in some cases, toxins that may cause reaction in

humans. "

(Quoted from " Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, "

EPA No.

402-K-01-001.)

Potential mold dangers can be created by living mold, by the

mycotoxins

(toxic substances) they produce, and even from dead mold cells.

Despite the potential danger, little practical research has been

done on

mold in houses because it didn't seem to be a major problem until

the past

20 or 30 years. Up until then, the perceived danger was considered

to be

mold in food that we might accidentally eat.

The subject is so important that I am going to write a series of

articles

explaining the science behind the " mold problem " over the next few

months.

I'll go into detail about what you can do if a mold problem develops

in your

house, the steps you may be able to follow to take care of the

problem

yourself, and the kinds of organizations you may need to call if the

problem

is too pervasive.

If you need more information right now, I have hot links to the Web

versions of all the documents I cited in this article on my Web site:

www.masterhandyman.com. In the mean time, keep your house dry and

look for

future articles.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Yes, it is current. It's on the EPA website at:

http://www.epa.gov/mold/append_b.html

a Townsend <kmtown2003@...> wrote:

Does anybody know if this is still current? other words is it still in

the book?

tigerpaw2c <tigerpaw2c@...> wrote: According to the Environmental

Protection Agency, " All molds have

the potential to cause long-term health effects. Molds produce

allergens,

irritants, and in some cases, toxins that may cause reaction in

humans. "

(Quoted from " Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, "

EPA No.

402-K-01-001.)

Subject: Series examines why mold in buildings is such a serious

matter

http://detnews.com/2002/homeimprovement/0208/10/e25-558256.htm

August 10, 2002

Series examines why mold in buildings is such a serious matter

By Glenn Haege / Special to The Detroit News

My staff and I got an interesting e-mail this spring. I wrote a

story

about mold insurance claims and listed a mold called Stachybotrys as

one of

the major culprits. The writer was furious that I had jumped on the

" lawyers' band wagon " and was promoting a problem that really didn't

exist.

The writer's proof was that the EPA (Environmental Protection

Agency) did

not list Stachybotrys as carcinogenic. He wanted me to prove my

charges

against the innocent mold or write a retraction.

Many people think the " mold menace " is a mass hysteria the news

media are

whipping up to sell newspapers and lawyers are using to promote

unfounded

law suits.

The size and number of homeowners' mold claims have already led to

a

revolution in the insurance industry causing many insurers to stop

coverage

for mold damage.

What is the truth about mold in houses? Is this likely to become a

problem for you or is this just something scary that happens to other

people?

The severity of the problem

My e-mail friend would be surprised to know that the EPA not only

recognizes the mold problem, but thinks it is a big one. They have

many

brochures on mold. One of them, " Biological Pollutants in Your Home "

(EPA

Document reference No. 402-F-90-102), prepared by the American Lung

Association and the U.S. Consumer Products Commission, warns

that " one-third

to one-half of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage

development of pollutants such as molds and bacteria, which can cause

allergic reactions -- including asthma and spread infectious

diseases. "

This means that their research indicates that conditions in the

structures are ideal for mold growth. When you cut through the

wording, the

key phrase is " one-third to one-half of all structures. " In other

words, if

your house doesn't have a mold problem, the neighbor's house to the

right of

you or the left of you probably does.

The fungus among us

Mold is just another name for fungi. It is essential to life

because it

breaks down organic matter and permits it to be recycled. Yeasts

that make

it possible for us to bake bread or make beer and cheese are in the

fungi

family.

Molds are highly adaptable organisms. They can be single cells,

like

yeast, or strings of cells called hyphae. Hyphae weave themselves

into

clusters, called mycelium that are visible to the naked eye.

Mold spores germinate to form hyphae, which grow into a colony and

create

more spores. If the climate is good, the cycle goes on forever and

the mold

colony spreads and prospers. Over time, it sends out millions, maybe

billions, of mold spores that have the ability to establish new

colonies.

If the climate turns bad, the fungi form thick-walled

chlamydospores,

which can survive for years in hot dry climates then start the life

cycle

all over again when proper conditions exist.

According to " Mold: Cause, Effect and Response " by the Foundation

of the

Wall and Ceiling Industry, 69,000 different species of fungi have

been

identified and there may be as many as 1.5 million different

species. All

told, fungi (remember that is just another name for mold) represents

approximately 25 percent of the earth's biomass.

The problem

OK, molds are all over, but most are benign and we don't have to

worry

about them. There are just a few bad apples, like Stachybotrys, that

we have

to worry about. Right?

Wrong. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, " All

molds have

the potential to cause long-term health effects. Molds produce

allergens,

irritants, and in some cases, toxins that may cause reaction in

humans. "

(Quoted from " Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, "

EPA No.

402-K-01-001.)

Potential mold dangers can be created by living mold, by the

mycotoxins

(toxic substances) they produce, and even from dead mold cells.

Despite the potential danger, little practical research has been

done on

mold in houses because it didn't seem to be a major problem until

the past

20 or 30 years. Up until then, the perceived danger was considered

to be

mold in food that we might accidentally eat.

The subject is so important that I am going to write a series of

articles

explaining the science behind the " mold problem " over the next few

months.

I'll go into detail about what you can do if a mold problem develops

in your

house, the steps you may be able to follow to take care of the

problem

yourself, and the kinds of organizations you may need to call if the

problem

is too pervasive.

If you need more information right now, I have hot links to the Web

versions of all the documents I cited in this article on my Web site:

www.masterhandyman.com. In the mean time, keep your house dry and

look for

future articles.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

All molds have beta-glucans in them which are highly inflammatory. Also,

according to both Dr. Straus, immunologist and expert on mold

toxicity, and Harriet Ammann, a senior toxicologist for the State of

Washington, almost all molds produce at least one or two mycotoxins of some

kind, if you define mycotoxin as a chemical that is harmful in some way to

other living things..

They do this because of the competitive environment they grow in.

Recently, it was discovered that the allegedly 'not toxic' strains of

stachybotrys produced other inflammatory chemicals, including simple

trichothecenes and atarones, spirolactams, etc, that were as toxic as the

macrocyclic trichothecenes that were tested in order to determine whether a

strain of stachybotrys was toxic or not.

Those were the chemicals that caused the massive bleeding in the lungs..as

opposed to slient cytotoxicity, immunotoxicity that killed brain

cells..kidney cells, liver cells etc.

" Pick your poison " as it were..

[Guest guest]

How does one know a " good " beta-glucan from a " bad " one? my liver product has

oat beta-glucan, described as a fiber " that binds with toxic excretions

including cholesterol, to prevent reabsorption... " I seem to have less

inflammation when I take the product.

LiveSimply <quackadillian@...> wrote: All

molds have beta-glucans in them which are highly inflammatory. Also,

according to both Dr. Straus, immunologist and expert on mold

toxicity, and Harriet Ammann, a senior toxicologist for the State of

Washington, almost all molds produce at least one or two mycotoxins of some

kind, if you define mycotoxin as a chemical that is harmful in some way to

other living things..

They do this because of the competitive environment they grow in.

Recently, it was discovered that the allegedly 'not toxic' strains of

stachybotrys produced other inflammatory chemicals, including simple

trichothecenes and atarones, spirolactams, etc, that were as toxic as the

macrocyclic trichothecenes that were tested in order to determine whether a

strain of stachybotrys was toxic or not.

Those were the chemicals that caused the massive bleeding in the lungs..as

opposed to slient cytotoxicity, immunotoxicity that killed brain

cells..kidney cells, liver cells etc.

" Pick your poison " as it were..

[Guest guest]

Arlene,

Is your supplement made from OAT beta-glucans?

So grain beta-glucans may be different than fungal beta-glucans?

Or maybe its inhaled beta-glucans vs. ingested?

On 10/23/07, arlene griffin <arleneyogini@...> wrote:

>

> How does one know a " good " beta-glucan from a " bad " one? my liver

> product has oat beta-glucan, described as a fiber " that binds with toxic

> excretions including cholesterol, to prevent reabsorption... " I seem to have

> less inflammation when I take the product.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, as noted below, it has Oat B-Glucan, but I don't know anything about fungal

beta-glucans. The product is Complete Liver Cleanse by Enzymatic Therapy.

You're only supposed to take it for 2 weeks (company says that's because of the

burdock), but I'm not stopping it yet.

LiveSimply <quackadillian@...> wrote:

Arlene,

Is your supplement made from OAT beta-glucans?

So grain beta-glucans may be different than fungal beta-glucans?

Or maybe its inhaled beta-glucans vs. ingested?