Re: PHYSICIANS/ALLERGIST of AAAAI SEND MIXED MESSAGE RE: DANGERS FROM MOLD

[Guest guest]

And here is another person with a real estate blog posting the mold

myths article from Hopkins. That article seems to be perfect for

those who want to post " newsy little articles " but do not understand

they should not be promoting anything unless they understand the

SUBJECT!!!

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> Message sent June 17th to:

> Ms. Jahnke, Press Secretary, AAAAI

> Incoming President, B. Casale, AAAAI

> Leung, Editor of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical

Immunology,

> AAAAI, National Jewish Hospital

> Cliff , s Hopkins University

> athan Bernstein, U of Cincinnati

> AAAAI Board Member, Brodie, UCSD

> Jay Portnoy, Children, Kansas, Pres of ACAAI

>

> Dear All,

>

> Do you realize just how many lives are being utterly devastated

from the

> mixed messages and misinformation you are promoting? It is no

wonder the

> physicians have no clue how to address mold induced illnesses. It

is no wonder so

> many are being forced to seek alternative health care as a solution

to their

> illnesses. C'mon!!!!!

>

> Warm Regards,

> Sharon Kramer

>

>

> _s Hopkins: Lung Disorders on mold allergies_

>

(http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/lung_disorders/2012-

1.html)

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> " Five allergists, including A. Wood, M.D., of the s

Hopkins

> University School of Medicine, set out to define what can and

can’t be proved

> about mold exposure. Here’s what they found in their review " :

They are referring

> to the position statement of the American Academy of Allergy,

Asthma and

> Immunology. Ya know, the one outed by the Center of Science in the

Public

> Interest for it's industry friendly conflicts of interest?

> Continuing on with s Hopkins' interpretation of the AAAAI Mold

Statement

> findings:

> " Mold and Asthma. While allergic responses to inhaling mold are a

recognized

> factor in lower airway disease such as asthma, studies show that

outdoor

> mold is more likely to cause problems for asthmatics than mold

found indoors. A

> better assessment of the effects of indoor mold on people with

asthma would

> require studies that follow people over a long period and take

into account

> factors that could affect the results, such as humidity and other

airborne

> allergens and irritants. "

> But...from your new press release, now according to the AAAAI:

> " Exposure to high levels of outdoor mold is frequently linked to

increased

> asthma symptoms and severity, leading to increased emergency care

visits. But

> indoor molds also pose a hazard.

> What changed in science from just last month when the s

Hopkins health

> alert was issued while citing the 2006 AAAAI mold position

statement as it

> source?

> " Indoor molds are less commonly associated with coughing and

wheezing in

> susceptible individuals, but present a potential health concern

especially in

> water damaged homes where molds are prominent, " said AAAAI

Executive Vice

> President B. Casale, MD, FAAAAI.

> Though mold problems may not show up immediately, it is essential

that

> people with asthma take steps now to make sure their homes are safe

and mold-free. "

>

> As floodwaters recede, mold danger swells for asthma sufferers

> AAAAI.org

> Jahnke

> _kjahnke@..._ (mailto:kjahnke@...)

> (414)272-6071

>

>

> _http://www.aaaai.http://wwwhttp://www.aaahttp://www.aaaahtt_

> (http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2008/06/061708.asp)

>

> MILWAUKEE †" As homeowners across the Midwest begin to recover

from

> recent flooding, a new threat may be looming.

>

> Wet walls, damp carpet and other porous materials can serve as

> breeding grounds for mold, putting many at increased risk for

asthma

> attacks, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &

> Immunology (AAAAI).

>

> Exposure to mold spores can trigger asthma in sensitive people,

> resulting in wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. Exposure

to

> high levels of outdoor mold is frequently linked to increased

asthma

> symptoms and severity, leading to increased emergency care visits.

> But indoor molds also pose a hazard.

>

> " Indoor molds are less commonly associated with coughing and

> wheezing in susceptible individuals, but present a potential

health

> concern especially in water damaged homes where molds are

> prominent, " said AAAAI Executive Vice President B. Casale,

> MD, FAAAAI.

>

> Though mold problems may not show up immediately, it is essential

> that people with asthma take steps now to make sure their homes

are

> safe and mold-free.

>

> Areas that were exposed to floodwaters need to be thoroughly dried

> and sanitized to prevent mold growth. People with asthma are

> encouraged to hire a cleaning crew to do the work and, if

possible,

> stay in a hotel until the work is complete.

>

> Furnishings and building materials that cannot be adequately dried

> and sanitized - including drywall, flooring and upholstered

> furniture - should be discarded.

>

> In addition to the respiratory distress of asthma, mold triggers

> allergy symptoms in many people. The symptoms include sneezing,

> nasal congestion, runny nose and itchy watery eyes.

>

> The AAAAI recommends the following steps to help prevent adverse

> reactions to mold:

>

> Wear a filter mask if mold exposure is anticipated

> Eliminate any source of excess dampness in basements

> Keep indoor humidity levels between 40-50 percent (use a

> dehumidifier if necessary)

> Change heating and cooling filters regularly

> Provide adequate air circulation

> Clean washable surfaces with a bleach solution

> The AAAAI represents allergists, asthma specialists, clinical

> immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a

special

> interest in the research and treatment of allergic disease.

> Established in 1943, the AAAAI is the United States' largest

> professional membership organization dedicated to the

> allergy/immunology specialty. The AAAAI has nearly 6,500 members

in

> the United States, Canada and 60 other countries.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for

> fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Again forgot to put link in last post

http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in

<http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in> Mold

(and some stress) does affect the brain - seriously. Maybe this guy

should go to Cedar Rapids to educate himself.

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> Message sent June 17th to:

> Ms. Jahnke, Press Secretary, AAAAI

> Incoming President, B. Casale, AAAAI

> Leung, Editor of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical

Immunology,

> AAAAI, National Jewish Hospital

> Cliff , s Hopkins University

> athan Bernstein, U of Cincinnati

> AAAAI Board Member, Brodie, UCSD

> Jay Portnoy, Children, Kansas, Pres of ACAAI

>

> Dear All,

>

> Do you realize just how many lives are being utterly devastated from

the

> mixed messages and misinformation you are promoting? It is no wonder

the

> physicians have no clue how to address mold induced illnesses. It is

no wonder so

> many are being forced to seek alternative health care as a solution to

their

> illnesses. C'mon!!!!!

>

> Warm Regards,

> Sharon Kramer

>

>

> _s Hopkins: Lung Disorders on mold allergies_

>

(http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/lung_disorders/2012-1.h\

tml)

>

>

> " Five allergists, including A. Wood, M.D., of the s Hopkins

> University School of Medicine, set out to define what can and

can’t be proved

> about mold exposure. Here’s what they found in their review " :

They are referring

> to the position statement of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma

and

> Immunology. Ya know, the one outed by the Center of Science in the

Public

> Interest for it's industry friendly conflicts of interest?

> Continuing on with s Hopkins' interpretation of the AAAAI Mold

Statement

> findings:

> " Mold and Asthma. While allergic responses to inhaling mold are a

recognized

> factor in lower airway disease such as asthma, studies show that

outdoor

> mold is more likely to cause problems for asthmatics than mold found

indoors. A

> better assessment of the effects of indoor mold on people with asthma

would

> require studies that follow people over a long period and take into

account

> factors that could affect the results, such as humidity and other

airborne

> allergens and irritants. "

> But...from your new press release, now according to the AAAAI:

> " Exposure to high levels of outdoor mold is frequently linked to

increased

> asthma symptoms and severity, leading to increased emergency care

visits. But

> indoor molds also pose a hazard.

> What changed in science from just last month when the s Hopkins

health

> alert was issued while citing the 2006 AAAAI mold position statement

as it

> source?

> " Indoor molds are less commonly associated with coughing and wheezing

in

> susceptible individuals, but present a potential health concern

especially in

> water damaged homes where molds are prominent, " said AAAAI Executive

Vice

> President B. Casale, MD, FAAAAI.

> Though mold problems may not show up immediately, it is essential that

> people with asthma take steps now to make sure their homes are safe

and mold-free. "

>

> As floodwaters recede, mold danger swells for asthma sufferers

> AAAAI.org

> Jahnke

> _kjahnke@..._ (mailto:kjahnke@...)

> (414)272-6071

>

>

> _http://www.aaaai.http://wwwhttp://www.aaahttp://www.aaaahtt_

> (http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2008/06/061708.asp)

>

> MILWAUKEE †" As homeowners across the Midwest begin to recover

from

> recent flooding, a new threat may be looming.

>

> Wet walls, damp carpet and other porous materials can serve as

> breeding grounds for mold, putting many at increased risk for asthma

> attacks, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &

> Immunology (AAAAI).

>

> Exposure to mold spores can trigger asthma in sensitive people,

> resulting in wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. Exposure to

> high levels of outdoor mold is frequently linked to increased asthma

> symptoms and severity, leading to increased emergency care visits.

> But indoor molds also pose a hazard.

>

> " Indoor molds are less commonly associated with coughing and

> wheezing in susceptible individuals, but present a potential health

> concern especially in water damaged homes where molds are

> prominent, " said AAAAI Executive Vice President B. Casale,

> MD, FAAAAI.

>

> Though mold problems may not show up immediately, it is essential

> that people with asthma take steps now to make sure their homes are

> safe and mold-free.

>

> Areas that were exposed to floodwaters need to be thoroughly dried

> and sanitized to prevent mold growth. People with asthma are

> encouraged to hire a cleaning crew to do the work and, if possible,

> stay in a hotel until the work is complete.

>

> Furnishings and building materials that cannot be adequately dried

> and sanitized - including drywall, flooring and upholstered

> furniture - should be discarded.

>

> In addition to the respiratory distress of asthma, mold triggers

> allergy symptoms in many people. The symptoms include sneezing,

> nasal congestion, runny nose and itchy watery eyes.

>

> The AAAAI recommends the following steps to help prevent adverse

> reactions to mold:

>

> Wear a filter mask if mold exposure is anticipated

> Eliminate any source of excess dampness in basements

> Keep indoor humidity levels between 40-50 percent (use a

> dehumidifier if necessary)

> Change heating and cooling filters regularly

> Provide adequate air circulation

> Clean washable surfaces with a bleach solution

> The AAAAI represents allergists, asthma specialists, clinical

> immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special

> interest in the research and treatment of allergic disease.

> Established in 1943, the AAAAI is the United States' largest

> professional membership organization dedicated to the

> allergy/immunology specialty. The AAAAI has nearly 6,500 members in

> the United States, Canada and 60 other countries.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for

> fuel-efficient used cars.

(http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Trying to get this site but do you have to be a member? -

-- In , " right2trial " <cms19ka@...> wrote:

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> Again forgot to put link in last post

> http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in

> <http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in> Mold

> (and some stress) does affect the brain - seriously. Maybe this guy

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting the links but neither one worked.

> Again forgot to put link in last post

> http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in

> <http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in>

>

[Guest guest]

look in earlier posts where someone contacted this person. I think his

blog is down.

> > Again forgot to put link in last post

> > http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in

> > <http://activerain.com/blogsview/554543/Mold-Myths-Revealed-in>

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