There are four main phases for the life cycle of mould. When the appropriate conditions for growth exist: presence of moisture, nutrients, temperature and oxygen, mould begins to reproduce via its life cycle. Hypha Growth: Hyphae are the thread-like filamentous cells that release enzymes which degrade and absorb nutrients from a substrate (i.e. organic debris, cellulose,...

Vitamin D may protect asthmatics and others from an allergic response linked to common mould, suggests a study from the US supporting the vitamin’s immune health effects. Results of a cell study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, identified a connection between vitamin D levels and the activity of certain allergy associated immune cells....

Our family of eleven unknowingly moved into a home ridden with toxic mold. As our health deteriorated, we slowly uncovered the truth about the connection between health and the indoor environment. The following timeline chronicles our family’s encounter with toxic mold, the vacating of our Colorado home, and the events of the following year. OUR...