Mold

Leaving the suspected mold exposure was followed by improvement within about a day. The article gives about 45% indoor humidity as ideal, above 60% as a condensation risk, and above 80% as a mold danger zone. Mold is an anaerobic organism that does not require oxygen to survive. Mold growth requires water, a food source, and spores, with moisture and food sources being the controllable variables indoors. Mold exposure is described as capable of increasing sensitivity to chemicals, EMFs, formaldehyde, fragrances, and other indoor stressors. Mold produces carbon monoxide as a byproduct of its anaerobic metabolic process. Carbon monoxide production is co-located with mold wherever it is present. The article emphasizes that one person's lack of mold symptoms does not disprove another person's biological sensitivity. Mold is presented as the most important indoor exposure discussed in the article. Signs of possible mold contamination include water damage, musty smells, visible material changes, moisture under sinks, and feeling worse at home than away. Mike experienced brain fog, fatigue, and difficulty conversing after staying in a damp Airbnb in Rome. Mold exposure was discussed as a…