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

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Sharon--do you have any comments on this?

[] 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

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.aaemonli ne.org/images/ MoldStatement. pdf_

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

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