Spring is almost here! The temperature is starting to even out and we know that soon, April showers will be upon us helping new buds to spring up on trees and setting us up for the summer. Of course, this time of year can bring increasing humidity as the rain falls more than usual. We…
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Types of Mold: Alternaria
The third common indoor mold that we are highlighting in our series is Alternaria. If you haven’t read our previous two blogs in the series highlighting Cladosporium and Aspergillus you can check them out too. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology in 2006 highlighted Alternaria and its association with asthma in US…
Types of Mold: Cladosporium
Last month we highlighted one of the four common molds called Aspergillus, see our blog here. This month, we are turning the spotlight onto another of the CDC’s top 4 common indoor molds, Cladosporium. Just like Aspergillius, Cladosporium can be found indoors and outdoors and also can cause infection, allergies and lead to asthma. Here…
Dealing with Mold Allergies?
Well, Punxsutawney Phil told us this week that we should be expecting an early spring! That’s great news for most of us who are looking forward to spring, but for people with seasonal allergies this could be a scary thought. Seasonal allergies come in all different types, pollen, animal dander, and of course mold. If…
Types of mold: Aspergillus
There are many different strains of fungus and mold, not all types behave in the same manor, and some are more common than others. Today we are highlighting Aspergillus one of the most common types of mold which can lead to a fungal infection called Aspergillosis. Aspergillus holds no bias for indoors or outdoors, it…
In the News! Mold photos go viral
If you are an avid social media user, there is no doubt you saw the alleged pictures of mold spreading throughout a barracks at Fort Gordon, GA. While we cannot confirm that these pictures are in fact true of the claims, we love when mold hits the headlines so that we can further educate the…