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The effect of stress on one’s body is a two fold answer. Short term, it actually causes a boost of energy, the immune system works better, pain, sensation goes down. Long term stress, which is what most of us think about when we say stress, can decrease the body’s function. So this is where we start running into the risk of increase risk for heart attack, stroke, skin problems, digestive problems also.

The symptoms of a mold allergy are reaction to exposure are similar to that as somebody who might have environmental allergies. You can have itchy watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose. If you have asthma you might experience wheezing, or shortness of breath or even some coughing. If you have a decreased immune function you might also have risk for fungal infection that can be of your lung or your sinuses.

Things that you can do around the house to decrease the presence of mold are trying to keep the environment dry. Mold likes to live in a wet, moist environment. So keeping the humidity of your house to fifty percent or below. Making sure on the outside of your house the area around the foundation is clear so that groundwater doesn’t run into your basement or crawl space. You might want to make sure your bathroom is well ventilated and not put carpet in the bathroom. That’s a big source of mold is in the bathrooms and the wet environment in that area.

The symptoms of a poisoning, could vary, you might have some vomiting, you could have some fever, change of mental status, meaning a person may act funny, or even lose consciousness.. There could also be a seizure involved with a poisoning. It’s really important to have the poison control phone number available, especially if there are children in the house, so you may call that number in case you think somebody is, does have a poisoning.

A normal amount of hair loss for a person on any given day can be up to 75 to 100 strands of hair. At the same time that that's happening though, follicles that have not been growing will enter a stage of regrowth. So day in and day out you really shouldn't notice any changes in the thickness of your hair.

You should be concerned that you might be losing too much hair if you're noticing balding patches on your scalp. If you have itching, burning flaky skin on your scalp. If you're not feeling well in addition to having those symptoms and if it's happening suddenly then it might be time to see a provider to get to the bottom of why you're losing so much hair.

There are several things that can cause a person to lose more hair than normal on a day to day basis. And that can range anywhere from hormonal to endocrine problems such as thyroid disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, pregnancy and androgenic alopecia which is just male or female pattern baldness. There's a lot of medications that can cause hair loss. I think people commonly will associate chemo therapy with hair loss from a medication stand point. But there's actually medications that people take on a daily basis that can be causing their hair loss like blood pressure medications. Medications that control your cholesterol, blood thinners and then some antidepressants as well. Significant stress can cause hair loss especially if it's a sudden shock emotional or physical. You can lose more hair during that phase of time. Significant weight loss, especially rapid weight loss can cause hair loss. Nutritional deficiencies, extreme hair styles like wearing really tight braids or wearing a tight bun every single day can cause you to lose hair more frequently. And then of course just getting older can cause hair loss as well.

There are people who are at an increased risk for hair loss. Those people would include individuals who have family members that have also suffered from hair loss. People with a significant amount of stress in their life are at an increased risk for hair loss. People who are suffering from nutritional deficiencies or eating disorders are at an increased risk for hair loss. And people that have comorbid conditions such as autoimmune disorders, diabetes, they're also at an increased risk for hair loss.

There are certain things you can do to address hair loss. There are medications available to help with hair loss. Over the counter people commonly will try remedies such as Rogaine. Depending on the type of hair loss that you have, your doctor might prescribe a medication. There's also lifestyle modifications such as healthy diet, exercise, sleep, reducing stress, ensuring that you're not suffering from a nutritional deficiency. And then of course if you do identify a medication as the cause then talk to your doctor about maybe finding something with a similar efficacy that doesn't have the side effect of hair loss.