Because many
homes have little or no ventilation, many of the residents have some type of
mold in their homes. Mold is fungi and
needs moisture to grow. Mold grows on ‘wood,
wallboard, and insulation.8’ Since 85% of the homes are wood-framed, ranch
style homes, with little or no adequate insulation, its residents experience a
high volume of mold exposure each year.
Common health problems associated with mold are “runny nose, scratchy
throat, itchy eyes, sneezing, and in more severe cases wheezing and coughing.9” While living with my
aunt before her death, I can verify that she experienced the aforementioned
regularly. I myself, on occasion,
experienced a few problems.
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