28 Signs you Grew up with an Autoimmune disease article

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/voices/28-signs-you-grew-up-with-an-autoimmune-disease/ar-BBIVsgR?ocid=spartanntp

Here is an article I ran across on MSN.  It is so validating.  When I had strep for 2.5 months and took 4 antibiotics and couldn't get well I know now is because I have issues with my immune system.  Add to that fact that I had been working in moldy buildings.   If you are allergic to mold you could have autoimmune issues as well.  I have the best doctor.  We ran over $2000 worth of blood work to find some things out, but it was worth it.  Checking your genetics, HLA genes, IGG levels IGE levels and IGM levels are part of the puzzle. Then allergy testing.  Allergy test can help you know the things to avoid to trigger asthma attacks, and life threatening allergic reactions to things like peanuts, wheat, milk, eggs, shellfish etc.    Just knowing helps you understand why you feel so crummy all the time.  Mold Illness isn't fun and autoimmune disorders aren't either but you have to keep on going. Keep on keeping on and managing.  I thought this was a great article.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/voices/28-signs-you-grew-up-with-an-autoimmune-disease/ar-BBIVsgR?ocid=spartanntp

Mold in stores, restaurants, buildings.

Have you ever walked into a building and looked at the ceiling.  I do every time.  I can't tell you the amount of ceilings with water damage from HVAC systems and condensation in the stores I have been to.  Look up, if you see water damage on the ceiling tell the store manager.  I have been do Dollar Stores, and discount stores to find that they do not take care of their stores, they must not care about their people even enough to change out the moldy ceiling tiles. Its disgusting.  If you go to a restaurant and the ceiling is black, RUN!  That means they could be hiding the black mold when they have water leaks on their ceilings, after all its all about the bottom line and nobody owning a business wants any extra expenses.   A little maintenance and a lot of problems could be avoided, for example, changing air filters regularly, cleaning the HVAC coils regularly.  Checking for water leaks regularly, and not just painting over the problem.  I have seen that done so many times.  Be aware, be smart and do some research.  Nothing is perfect, but if you can avoid mold exposure do it whenever you can.

Mold in our schools

Mold can be anywhere. It can be in the hvac system, it can be between the walls, in the attic, on the ceilings, in the crawl space, anywhere there has been a water leak, it can be in the air, etc. It can be visible and it can be invisible, but if you have a good nose, it will tell you that it is there.  Mold can be very dangerous.  I encourage anyone that sees or smells mold in their children's schools to contact the school board, do mold testing, tell the principal, tell the county and the state health department.  Call the environmental people.  Do not let up.  The sickness that goes around in our schools could partially due to mold.  True, many viruses just go around.  But mold, if it is there will cause problems all the time.

The exposure builds over time, and one day your body just can't handle all of the toxins it is exposed to.  Hives, allergic reactions, stomach problems, headaches, sensitivities to foods, and the like will occur.  Try to avoid mold at all costs and if you see it or smell it tell someone, tell everyone, raise heck about it if you have to.  Just don't be silent.  It could be costing your children's and teachers and staff's health.  Its a shame it is so prevalent in our schools and nobody says anything!  Be an advocate today!  It will help our teachers it will help our students it will help the administration in the schools.