I have been a little M.I.A lately and I am about to explain why below.⠀
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About a year ago I moved into my one bedroom apartment without noticing the serious mould problem that was in the bedroom and bathroom. ⠀
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At first I got flu like symptoms then it felt like hayfever .. and as months went by it triggered my asthma.. I was admitted to hospital in July due to my ongoing respiratory problems and although having a little knowledge on mould being problematic little did I know it was ALL due to the mould in my home. ⠀
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The owners of my property “treated” the mould as best they could and I’m finally at the end of my lease and wanting to move out to avoid it happening again, but .. to my dismay I have inspected 3 rental properties recently all with significant mould damage throughout. ⠀
This is a grey area in rentals and is Sadly NOT illegal. ⠀
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But here is something everyone should know.. ⠀
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👩🏼🔬 CIRS (chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) refers to a range of symptoms which are also referred to as biotoxin illness or “mould illness”. This can happen to anyone who lives, works or spends a lot of time in a mould damaged building (with those that are immune compromised or with pre existing auto immune or respiratory illness being at higher risk) ⠀
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Symptoms include but are not limited to:⠀
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🦠 Chronic (ongoing unexplained) fatigue ⠀
🦠 Persisting Flu like symptoms ⠀
🦠 Insomnia ⠀
🦠 Photophobia (eye sensitivity to light) ⠀
🦠 Sinus pain / congestion ⠀
🦠 Joint pain ⠀
🦠 Muscular cramps ⠀
🦠 Exacerbation of asthma / wheezing ⠀
🦠 Night sweats ⠀
🦠 Depression / anxiety / mood swings ⠀
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And, what’s more is.. the longer you spend in these environments the more damage it can be doing!⠀
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I am disheartened that properties can be rented out with mould damage given there are so many people that would be suffering due to this and with misdiagnosis!!!!⠀
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If you are living or have been living in a mould damaged building and suffer from any of these symptoms please reach out! ⠀
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#CIRS #chronicinflammatoryresponsesyndrome #mold #mould #moulddoctor #VCAT #inflammation #autoimmune #biotoxins #mycotoxin #fungus #fungi #mouldillness #anxiety #depression #naturopath
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