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Asthma Triggers from Mold in Indoor Environments can be Deadly


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The Illinois building consulting experts at EC2 provide testing solutions for indoor air quality (IAQ) contaminants that can trigger asthma and allergies.

A new study reported in Indoor Environment Connections’ August issue discusses Harvard researchers’ findings that some people with certain genes appear to be more likely to suffer asthmatic attacks in homes with high levels of mold. A few years ago a study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, indicated that children’s asthma risk more than doubled if their home had the smell of mold. The study looked at 1,900 children from Finland and reported a 2 ˝ times increased risk of asthma when a moldy odor was detected in the home.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that exposure to mold is a known asthma trigger. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) states that 60 million people in the United States suffer from allergies and asthma. The AAFA goes on to calculate that the cost to the United States for asthma, not including allergies, is $18 billion dollars a year. Their numbers indicate that every day in the U.S.:

• 40,000 people miss school or work due to asthma
• 30,000 people have an asthma attack
• 5,000 people visit the emergency room due to asthma
• 1,000 people are admitted to the hospital due to asthma
• 11 people die from asthma

Many of the between 1 in 5 Americans suffers from allergies or asthma can blame mold as a major culprit or trigger for the condition. The serious conditions caused by asthma include a tightening of the airways along with an increase in mucus resulting in difficulty in breathing and in extreme cases, death.

EC2, Inc. (ec2) is a Chicago area environmental and building sciences consulting firm that has conducted over 5,000 IAQ investigations to help protect people from conditions that cause allergies and asthma. “It has been proven that mold in indoor environments can trigger deadly asthmatic attacks,” reported Ed Chambers, President of ec2. “At ec2 we can help prevent this from occurring by testing indoor environments to ensure they are safe for the building occupants.”

To learn more about ec2 please visit www.4ec2inc.com, email info@4ec2inc.com or call (815) 703-9000.

About EC2, Inc.
EC2 is a leading provider of environmental consulting and inspection services for clients across the United States. Based in the Chicago area, the company provides their services to clients ranging from local companies and institutions to international Fortune 500 corporations.



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