What is Mold?

Molds (in British English = moulds) are a type of multi-cellular fungi (as opposed to yeasts that are one-cell fungi). Molds are widely present in nature – they break down organic substances.

Mildew is a type of fungi that appear on plants (outdoor and indoor). In practice, a term mildew is often used for any mold growth.

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Asthma is considered such a lung disease as badly affects breathing. In patients with asthma airways get narrowed, swollen and inflamed and it becomes difficult for the patient to continue the flow of the air into and out of the lungs because of these narrowed and inflamed airways.

Physical examination, lung function tests and personal history are the factors that help to diagnose asthma. Good evaluation is considered the first step to diagnose asthma. If your child wheezes, coughs or faces difficulty in breathing, these may be the symptoms of asthma and you must consult your doctor in this connection.

There are many studies which suggest asthma as genetic as well as an environmental disease. Allergic asthma is considered the commonest form of asthma and IgE antibody is basic factor behind allergic asthma. Viral or sinus infections, contact with allergens and weather changes often trigger IgE antibody.

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MCG Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation and a health care provider, has presented a study recently warning the golf lovers to be cautious as pollen has attacked the south again.

Looking at the situation, they have already predicted that pine pollen will blanket the area in yellow, including the greens, about a week before the prestigious Masters Tournament. The people prone to allergy have already started experiencing the symptoms. Fortunately pine is a weak allergen however soon late-blooming trees and new grass would release more powerful pollen, which could be dangerous to the golf spectators.

Dr. William Dolen, an Allergist and Immunologist for MCGHealth, and a past President of the ‘American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology ‘specially warns the visitors form up North to be more careful as they are more prone to allergy due to its still being cold there. Since they have yet not confronted any seasonal changes as the people have already in South, they might not think to bring any anti allergens.

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