Sick House Syndrome"You can develop life threatening diseases by continuing to live or work in a home or building where you may be sensitive to chemical substances, toxic mold, fungi, and other airborne pathogens. Although you may not be able to see, smell, or feel the molecules of dirty air infiltrating your lungs and body, sick buildings harbor dangerous pathogens that you are inhaling with every breath and clinging to the largest organ on your body - your skin. One of the most deadly pathogens is the highly toxic mold, Stachybotrys, that produces mycotoxins. Another is formaldehyde from new office furniture that is off-gassing the fumes. Working in a sick building with or without symptoms may eventually lead to life threatening or serious illness". (Source: http://www.presenting.net/sbs/sbs.html). |