Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 At the age of 65, after growing up with the belief that my country will always take the lead in ANY new advance, for the benefit of mankind, it is quite a shock to my perception of my country to come to the realization that, in regards to dealing with the health problems that we, on this board, suffer from, my country has fallen back to the status of a backward " third world " nation, in comparison to the attitude in Europe, which is: " Yes we have a medical problem-let us now deal with it " . Here is an excerpt from, and link to, a current article in the European publication " Journal of Environmental Monitoring " . .................................................................................\ ............. " The presence of moulds in the domestic environment is a source of concern for health authorities and the scientific community because they are at the origin of disorders ranging from acute discomfort such as Sick Building Syndrome1 to potentially fatal problems, such as pulmonary hemosiderosis. From a social perspective, the standard dwelling is incompatible with the presence of moulds, and their presence is likened to unworthy housing or insalubrity. This has led various committees of experts worldwide to meet in order to define methods for measuring indoor fungal contamination and to estimate health risk for the occupants. Medically, fungal exposure inside the home has been associated with allergic reactions, infectious diseases that occur in immuno-suppressed subjects and symptoms attributed to the toxic effects of fungi. The diseases about which most information is available are respiratory allergy symptoms in sensitized individuals: asthma, rhinitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Personal factors (age, individual susceptibility) combined with exposure parameters (nature and concentration of contaminants, duration and type of exposure) constituted data that can have an influence on health problems after exposure. The main factors likely to increase fungal concentration in indoor air are water infiltration, problems of poor insulation, thermal bridges and condensation, lack of ventilation, carpet for floor covering and presence of pets. From a legal standpoint, the presence of fungi in dwellings as a factor of insalubrity is a notion that remains to be defined. In industrialized countries, citizens with indoor problems are directed to local public bodies that deal with domestic hygiene, who may order an inspection of the dwelling. The type of samples taken on this occasion varies from a simple measure of relative humidity of air to thorough investigations of the environment, as done by the Service d'Analyse des Milieux Intérieurs (SAMI) of Liège in Belgium. In France, the SRU (Solidarité Renouvellement Urbain) law proposes to evaluate the presence of moulds by subjective criteria or indirect measurement (humidity, dampness odour and visible moulds); the presence of other compounds, such as carbon monoxide and lead, would indicate the need for direct measurement. " http://tinyurl.com/6j4qn6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Europe is taking a different oath into the future. They prioritize the intrinsic worth of the person more, here we prioritize the wealth of the person more. It shows in our laws. If you are rich and you are killed, or injured, then your heirs can win a lot of money. But if you are poor, often, nothing. For example.. http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/2006/606/essentials/p50.htm If you look at mold cases. renters get next to nothing, owners are often recompensed for the worth of their physical property. Your health isn't worth much if you become unemployed, because 'the system' is terrified of admitting that it is maiming people. Its maiming SO MANY... thats why... there would be lots of people who could and would then sue. Teachers, workers, etc. for lost pensions.. Right now their (loss of) health is subsidizing many dysfunctional businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Joe, As someone who lives in a European country, I can tell you that most doctors are just as clueless about toxic effects of mold as is the case in USA. I have yet to meet an expert or a doctor who will understand my illness which is caused by mycotoxins and other fungal metabolites. As far as doctors are concerned, if you're not allergic to mold and don't have fungal infections, you're most likely " imagining things " . -Branislav > > At the age of 65, after growing up with the belief that my country will always take the lead in ANY new advance, for the benefit of mankind, it is quite a shock to my perception of my country to come to the realization that, in regards to dealing with the health problems that we, on this board, suffer from, my country has fallen back to the status of a backward " third world " nation, in comparison to the attitude in Europe, which is: " Yes we have a medical problem-let us now deal with it " . Here is an excerpt from, and link to, a current article in the European publication " Journal of Environmental Monitoring " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Europe is not in industry-driven denial. That is the difference. Lifestyle is different and they live longer than we do. They are not perfect, but we can learn from them. > > At the age of 65, after growing up with the belief that my country will always take the lead in ANY new advance, for the benefit of mankind, it is quite a shock to my perception of my country to come to the realization that, in regards to dealing with the health problems that we, on this board, suffer from, my country has fallen back to the status of a backward " third world " nation, in comparison to the attitude in Europe, which is: " Yes we have a medical problem-let us now deal with it " . Here is an excerpt from, and link to, a current article in the European publication " Journal of Environmental Monitoring " . > .................................................................................\ ............. > > " The presence of moulds in the domestic environment is a source of concern for health authorities and the scientific community because they are at the origin of disorders ranging from acute discomfort such as Sick Building Syndrome1 to potentially fatal problems, such as pulmonary hemosiderosis. From a social perspective, the standard dwelling is incompatible with the presence of moulds, and their presence is likened to unworthy housing or insalubrity. This has led various committees of experts worldwide to meet in order to define methods for measuring indoor fungal contamination and to estimate health risk for the occupants. Medically, fungal exposure inside the home has been associated with allergic reactions, infectious diseases that occur in immuno-suppressed subjects and symptoms attributed to the toxic effects of fungi. The diseases about which most information is available are respiratory allergy symptoms in sensitized individuals: asthma, rhinitis, allergic > bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Personal factors (age, individual susceptibility) combined with exposure parameters (nature and concentration of contaminants, duration and type of exposure) constituted data that can have an influence on health problems after exposure. The main factors likely to increase fungal concentration in indoor air are water infiltration, problems of poor insulation, thermal bridges and condensation, lack of ventilation, carpet for floor covering and presence of pets. > From a legal standpoint, the presence of fungi in dwellings as a factor of insalubrity is a notion that remains to be defined. In industrialized countries, citizens with indoor problems are directed to local public bodies that deal with domestic hygiene, who may order an inspection of the dwelling. The type of samples taken on this occasion varies from a simple measure of relative humidity of air to thorough investigations of the environment, as done by the Service d'Analyse des Milieux Intérieurs (SAMI) of Liège in Belgium. In France, the SRU (Solidarité Renouvellement Urbain) law proposes to evaluate the presence of moulds by subjective criteria or indirect measurement (humidity, dampness odour and visible moulds); the presence of other compounds, such as carbon monoxide and lead, would indicate the need for direct measurement. " > > http://tinyurl.com/6j4qn6 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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