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A Day At The Doctor's Office
Copyright 2006 Robert Gould Do you ever wonder when you go to the doctor each time the receptionist ask you for your insurance card? I sure do. I went to the same doctor for 10 years seems they would know me by now or have made a copy of my...

Aromatherapy And Kids
Aromatherapy is a new approach to emotional well being and healing through the use of essential oils. Oils in aromatherapy have soothing effect on the body, mind and soul. A gentle hug, smile or a kiss are forms of connection,...

Cure For Autism
There are many methods and therapies that have been shown to improve the symptoms of autism. However, at this point in time there is no single method that has been medically proven that will cure autism. Unfortunately there are many...

Natural Health Medicine Versus Chemical Health Medicine
Our bodies are like our cars. They need to be properly maintained in order for them to function at their best. Therefore the right mechanic is needed when our cars break down and the same applies to your body. The best thing is to find the...

What America Doesn't Know About Coughing is Infectious
ARA) - If you've got a cold or the flu, you probably have a cough as well, which makes it hard to keep up with business as usual, according to a new national survey. It seems that the cough causes an uncommon response in America -- people are...

 
Toxic Molds

"In the outdoor environment molds are ubiquitous. Moist conditions involving drywall, wood, carpeting, or paper material are the proliferation medium in the indoor environment for toxic molds. Since Americans spend 75 to 90% of their time indoors, the risk of exposure to toxic molds that may grow indoors is increased (R- 1). Toxic molds enter the indoor environment through doorways, windows, heating and ventilation systems, and air conditioning systems, given the appropriate circumstances. Spores from toxic molds in the air deposit on people, animals, clothing, shoes, and bags, turning them into common and potential carriers of toxic molds into the indoor environments (home and office) (R-2). Indoor environments that contain excessive moisture such as leakage from roofs, walls, plant pots, or pet urine cause proliferation and development of molds. The most common molds which are found indoor are Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus. In order to proliferate, molds need nutrients which are commonly present in building environments such as cellular substrates in paper, paper products, cardboard, ceiling tiles, wood, wood products, drywall, carpet, fabric, insulation materials, wallpaper, paints, and dusts. Some of the indoor molds have the potential to produce extremely toxic materials called toxic mycotoxins (R-3, 4). Those toxic molds which have the potential of producing toxic materials include Fusarium and Stachybotrys, among others.For more details go to www.environmentaldiseases.com.
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About the Author
"Dr. Nachman Brautbar is a board-certified internist and nephrologist, with a specialization in toxicology. His list of past and present academic appointments include: Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. He specializes in the toxicological and internal medicine aspects of injury in the workplace, product liability, personal injury, standard of

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