5 kinds of black mold (and where they hide)

black mold on basement wall

5. Stachybotrys

More popularly known as black mold, this is the stuff that makes your wet basement smell like mildew. If there is water damage anywhere in your home, there is bound to be black mold.

When you hear people talk about mold-related illness or symptoms, it is most often black mold they are talking about. It produces mycotoxins that cause severe health problems. These include:

  • Sinusitis
  • Headaches
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Chronic cough
  • Fatigue
  • Depression

It is also linked to neurological problems in children.

Read: Why mold allergies are on the rise

Joyce Hollman

By Joyce Hollman

Joyce Hollman is a writer based in Kennebunk, Maine, specializing in the medical/healthcare and natural/alternative health space. Health challenges of her own led Joyce on a journey to discover ways to feel better through organic living, utilizing natural health strategies. Now, practicing yoga and meditation, and working towards living in a chemical-free home, her experiences make her the perfect conduit to help others live and feel better naturally.

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