{"id":494,"date":"2016-08-17T03:43:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T07:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=494"},"modified":"2016-08-04T14:46:33","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T18:46:33","slug":"what-illnesses-are-linked-to-a-mold-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/17\/what-illnesses-are-linked-to-a-mold-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"What Illnesses are Linked to a Mold Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_432\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-432\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_21822137_s-2015-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Prevent These Symptoms Now!\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_21822137_s-2015-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_21822137_s-2015-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_21822137_s-2015-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_21822137_s-2015-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_21822137_s-2015.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prevent These Symptoms Now!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By now there is a sizable body of evidence about the connection between mold and illness, but do you know what symptoms to watch for? If you or members of your family begin experiencing these signs, consult your primary care physician about a possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powerofpositivity.com\/7-signs-mold-illness\/\" target=\"_blank\">mold-related illness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper Respiratory Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since mold spores are inhaled, they most commonly trigger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/04\/inhalation-of-mold-and-dust-a-health-hazard\/\" target=\"_blank\">allergic reactions<\/a> such as sneezing, coughing and itchy, runny eyes. Even people who don&#8217;t normally suffer from allergies can have these reactions from excessive exposure to mold. Individuals with immune deficiencies or pre-existing lung conditions can develop more serious issues such as asthma or hypersensitivity pneumonitis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unexplained Muscle Pain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Muscle cramps and so-called &#8220;pin-prick&#8221; pains, in the absence of vigorous physical activity, sometimes occur after contact with mold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers have discovered a link between damp, moldy living quarters and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/25\/toxic-mold-may-trigger-psychiatric-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\">depression<\/a>. At least part of the cause is attributed to the reality of poor living conditions and lack of control over the surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digestive Troubles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exposure to mold can affect your digestive system, resulting in nausea, diarrhea or stomach cramps. Unexplained weight gain can also be a sign of a mold-related illness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Numbness in Extremities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After contact with mold, some people experience the pins-and-needles sensation identified with numbness in their hands and feet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Stern Mold for Northern NJ and NYC Mold Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elimination and prevention of mold are the best methods to avoid health-related problems. Our proprietary <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/moldexterm-system.php\" target=\"_blank\">MoldExterm<\/a> system provides effective northern NJ and NYC mold treatment, including application of an eco-friendly barrier that guards against future reoccurrence. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us today<\/a> to schedule your free mold inspection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By now there is a sizable body of evidence about the connection between mold and illness, but do you know what symptoms to watch for? If you or members of your family begin experiencing these signs, consult your primary care physician about a possible mold-related illness. Upper Respiratory Problems Since<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[71,21,103],"class_list":["post-494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-and-your-health","category-mold-treatment","tag-consequences-of-mold","tag-get-rid-of-mold","tag-health-concerns-from-mold"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=494"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":496,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494\/revisions\/496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}