Re: Position paper from American Academy of Environmental Medicine on Mold

[Guest guest]

Thank you,

>

> June 10, 2008

> Molds and Mycotoxins (Toxic Molds) in Human Health

> American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)

> by aaemonline.org

>

> It is commonly recognized that a large body of medical literature

and

> extensive clinical experience indicates that sufficiently high

exposures to indoor

> airborne mold can lead to disease in otherwise healthy

individuals. Since

> environmental health has not been a focus of medical education,

many physicians

> are not fully aware of the scope of mold related health problems

and are

> inadequately equipped to investigate and manage possible cases of

mold exposure

> in a timely fashion.

>

[Guest guest]

Wow!  This is great news.  Another organization who is willing to tell the

truth!

[] Position paper from American Academy of Environmental

Medicine on Mold

June 10, 2008

Molds and Mycotoxins (Toxic Molds) in Human Health

American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)

by aaemonline.org

It is commonly recognized that a large body of medical literature and

extensive clinical experience indicates that sufficiently high exposures to

indoor

airborne mold can lead to disease in otherwise healthy individuals. Since

environmental health has not been a focus of medical education, many physicians

are not fully aware of the scope of mold related health problems and are

inadequately equipped to investigate and manage possible cases of mold exposure

in a timely fashion.

Exposure to significant levels of indoor mold can cause acute or chronic

dysfunction or injury to all organ systems including the respiratory,

neurological, cardiovascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal,

immune

(through both immediate and non-IgE mechanisms) and hematological systems. In

addition to the resulting more commonly considered respiratory conditions

such as asthma and rhinosinusitis, exposure to mold proteins and mycotoxins has

been associated with fatigue, reduced concentration, imbalance, poor memory

and hemorrhagic disorders.

Mold contaminated buildings may well require prompt, serious remediation

since avoiding further exposure is the first step in treatment as well as a

major part of disease prevention.

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) recommends continuing

research regarding mold related health problems and suggests that experienced

health authorities disseminate knowledge about this public health issue in

order to achieve widespread clinical competence among health professionals in

the investigation and management of actual or alleged mold exposure.

Supporting medical and scientific literature on this issue, along with

opportunities for formal training in environmental health, are available through

the AAEM.

Approved by the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Environmental

Medicine on March 1, 2008.

_http://www.aaemonli ne.org/images/ MoldStatement. pdf_

(http://www.aaemonli ne.org/images/ MoldStatement. pdf)

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[Guest guest]

Thanks... I really need that

I've e-mailed it to my lawyers... Just in case they didn't have it.

>

> June 10, 2008

> Molds and Mycotoxins (Toxic Molds) in Human Health

> American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)

> by aaemonline.org

>

> It is commonly recognized that a large body of medical literature

and

> extensive clinical experience indicates that sufficiently high

exposures to indoor

> airborne mold can lead to disease in otherwise healthy

individuals. Since

> environmental health has not been a focus of medical education,

many physicians

> are not fully aware of the scope of mold related health problems

and are

> inadequately equipped to investigate and manage possible cases of

mold exposure

> in a timely fashion.

>

> Exposure to significant levels of indoor mold can cause acute or

chronic

> dysfunction or injury to all organ systems including the

respiratory,

> neurological, cardiovascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal,

musculoskeletal, immune

> (through both immediate and non-IgE mechanisms) and hematological

systems. In

> addition to the resulting more commonly considered respiratory

conditions

> such as asthma and rhinosinusitis, exposure to mold proteins and

mycotoxins has

> been associated with fatigue, reduced concentration, imbalance,

poor memory

> and hemorrhagic disorders.

>

> Mold contaminated buildings may well require prompt, serious

remediation

> since avoiding further exposure is the first step in treatment as

well as a

> major part of disease prevention.

>

> The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) recommends

continuing

> research regarding mold related health problems and suggests that

experienced

> health authorities disseminate knowledge about this public health

issue in

> order to achieve widespread clinical competence among health

professionals in

> the investigation and management of actual or alleged mold

exposure.

>

> Supporting medical and scientific literature on this issue, along

with

> opportunities for formal training in environmental health, are

available through

> the AAEM.

>

> Approved by the Board of Directors of the American Academy of

Environmental

> Medicine on March 1, 2008.

>

> _http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf_

> (http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf)

>

>

>

>

>

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't understand why this hasn't made more of a stir. I downloaded the .pdf

letter and

sent it to every doctor I know. Even MAYO along with a letter.

I URGE everyone to do the same. We should all be " in your face " with this

announcement.

This link worked for me, but the other one did not.

http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf

If anyone needs the official document on their letterhead to send, (If you can't

access the

link), if someone will give me instructions on how to upload it, I will be happy

to!

>

> June 10, 2008

> Molds and Mycotoxins (Toxic Molds) in Human Health

> American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)

> by aaemonline.org

>

> It is commonly recognized that a large body of medical literature and

> extensive clinical experience indicates that sufficiently high exposures to

indoor

> airborne mold can lead to disease in otherwise healthy individuals. Since

> environmental health has not been a focus of medical education, many

physicians

> are not fully aware of the scope of mold related health problems and are

> inadequately equipped to investigate and manage possible cases of mold

exposure

> in a timely fashion.

>

> Exposure to significant levels of indoor mold can cause acute or chronic

> dysfunction or injury to all organ systems including the respiratory,

> neurological, cardiovascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal,

musculoskeletal, immune

> (through both immediate and non-IgE mechanisms) and hematological systems. In

> addition to the resulting more commonly considered respiratory conditions

> such as asthma and rhinosinusitis, exposure to mold proteins and mycotoxins

has

> been associated with fatigue, reduced concentration, imbalance, poor memory

> and hemorrhagic disorders.

>

> Mold contaminated buildings may well require prompt, serious remediation

> since avoiding further exposure is the first step in treatment as well as a

> major part of disease prevention.

>

> The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) recommends continuing

> research regarding mold related health problems and suggests that experienced

> health authorities disseminate knowledge about this public health issue in

> order to achieve widespread clinical competence among health professionals in

> the investigation and management of actual or alleged mold exposure.

>

> Supporting medical and scientific literature on this issue, along with

> opportunities for formal training in environmental health, are available

through

> the AAEM.

>

> Approved by the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Environmental

> Medicine on March 1, 2008.

>

> _http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf_

> (http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf)

>

>

>

>

>

>

> **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget?

> Read reviews on AOL Autos.

> (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?

ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good idea!  I sent it to a lot of people including U.S. Congressmen.

[] Re: Position paper from American Academy of

Environmental Medicine on Mold

I don't understand why this hasn't made more of a stir. I downloaded the .pdf

letter and

sent it to every doctor I know. Even MAYO along with a letter.

I URGE everyone to do the same. We should all be " in your face " with this

announcement.

This link worked for me, but the other one did not.

http://www.aaemonli ne.org/images/ MoldStatement. pdf

[Guest guest]

semco wrote:

> I don't understand why this hasn't made more of a stir.

AAEM is not the Alpha Dog of medical associaitons, that's why.

But the reason they aren't the Alpha Dog is because they are

conducting innovative research and they are doing something

many physicians don't do: Take care of their patients no matter

what is wrong with them or their environment. Look at who the

Alpha Dogs are and see how they treat patients. They call it

evidence-based medicine but they conduct it as evidence-only

medicine. And the evidince rarely comes from the patient.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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> I don't understand why this hasn't made more of a stir. I downloaded the .pdf

letter and

> sent it to every doctor I know. Even MAYO along with a letter.

>

> I URGE everyone to do the same. We should all be " in your face " with this

announcement.

>

> This link worked for me, but the other one did not.

>

> http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf

>

> If anyone needs the official document on their letterhead to send, (If you

can't access the

> link), if someone will give me instructions on how to upload it, I will be

happy to!

>

>

> >

> > June 10, 2008

> > Molds and Mycotoxins (Toxic Molds) in Human Health

> > American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)

> > by aaemonline.org

> >

> > It is commonly recognized that a large body of medical literature and

> > extensive clinical experience indicates that sufficiently high exposures to

indoor

> > airborne mold can lead to disease in otherwise healthy individuals. Since

> > environmental health has not been a focus of medical education, many

physicians

> > are not fully aware of the scope of mold related health problems and are

> > inadequately equipped to investigate and manage possible cases of mold

exposure

> > in a timely fashion.

> >

> > Exposure to significant levels of indoor mold can cause acute or chronic

> > dysfunction or injury to all organ systems including the respiratory,

> > neurological, cardiovascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal,

musculoskeletal, immune

> > (through both immediate and non-IgE mechanisms) and hematological systems.

In

> > addition to the resulting more commonly considered respiratory conditions

> > such as asthma and rhinosinusitis, exposure to mold proteins and mycotoxins

has

> > been associated with fatigue, reduced concentration, imbalance, poor memory

> > and hemorrhagic disorders.

> >

> > Mold contaminated buildings may well require prompt, serious remediation

> > since avoiding further exposure is the first step in treatment as well as a

> > major part of disease prevention.

> >

> > The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) recommends continuing

> > research regarding mold related health problems and suggests that

experienced

> > health authorities disseminate knowledge about this public health issue in

> > order to achieve widespread clinical competence among health professionals

in

> > the investigation and management of actual or alleged mold exposure.

> >

> > Supporting medical and scientific literature on this issue, along with

> > opportunities for formal training in environmental health, are available

through

> > the AAEM.

> >

> > Approved by the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Environmental

> > Medicine on March 1, 2008.

> >

> > _http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf_

> > (http://www.aaemonline.org/images/MoldStatement.pdf)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget?

> > Read reviews on AOL Autos.

> > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?

> ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree, however, I still think physicians should have this put in their face to

let them know

their patients are watching these groups. If patients continue to remain

silent, then it is

even harder to get the attention of the " Alpha Dogs " .

I feel power is in numbers. The more people make their physicians aware of 'our

awareness' then we can chip away at their attitudes that patients are

uninformed.

> > I don't understand why this hasn't made more of a stir.

>