{"id":238,"date":"2020-09-01T01:35:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T01:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/103.42.110.35\/~wwwmouldinspecti\/?page_id=238"},"modified":"2023-10-12T23:37:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:37:05","slug":"health-concerns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mouldinspections.co.nz\/health-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"HEALTH CONCERNS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tHealth Concerns\n\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\tMaking a Difference\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h3>At Mould Inspections we are proud of the difference we make every day in people&#8217;s lives and homes across the country.<\/h3>\n<h3>With a full-service offering that not only tests but also treats mould, we know that when we inspect a client&#8217;s home, we&#8217;ll be making a lasting difference to their health and well-being. Our exclusive range of treatment options is industry-leading, setting a standard for mould treatment and management in the building sector, which will ensure future generations of New Zealanders have better ventilation and healthier air for years to come.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h2>Mould Health Risks and Concerns<\/h2><p>Alarmingly, New Zealand has the second highest casualty rate of Asthma and respiratory diseases per capita in the world. There are over 1,000 premature deaths per year with associated costs in excess of $6billion.Mould and poor air quality in our homes and work places are largely responsible for these figures.<\/p>\t\t\n<h2>\n\t\tThe Facts\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>There is clinical evidence that exposure to mould and other dampness-related microbial agents increases the risks of rare conditions, such as <em><strong>hypersensitivity pneumonitis, allergic alveolitis, chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic fungal sinusitis. <\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Toxicological evidence supports these findings, showing the occurrence of diverse inflammatory and toxic responses after exposure to microorganisms isolated from damp buildings, including their spores, metabolites and components.<\/li>\n<li>While groups such as atopic and allergic people are particularly susceptible to biological and chemical agents in damp indoor environments, adverse health effects have also been found in nonatopic populations.<\/li>\n<li>The increasing prevalences of asthma and allergies in many countries increase the number of people susceptible to the effects of dampness and mould in buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tAsthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and death in New Zealand\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t1\n<h3>\n\t\tin 6 New Zealander&#8217;s have a respiratory disease\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t3\n<h3>\n\t\t3rd most common cause of death\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t6\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBillion\n<h3>\n\t\tCost to the country each year\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t1\n<h3>\n\t\tin 7 children have asthma\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<h6>(Ref: Asthma &amp; Respiratory Foundation NZ)<\/h6>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Concerns Making a Difference At Mould Inspections we are proud of the difference we make every day in people&#8217;s lives and homes across the country. 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