* Mould Contamination Can Affect Businesses. Mould growth in work place can affect productivity of employees either directly or indirectly. A business affected by microbial contamination problems can soon see its market share fall and incur huge costs in liabilities. For example in food processing plants such as bakeries, bread can develop mould even before it leaves for market.

What Should You Do When You Find Mould?

If you are an indoor mould consultant * Assess extent of mould problem, * Discuss problem with your client and reassure them,

* Have dominant moulds identified preferably to species level. However, before sampling, prepare a sampling plan that details how and when samples would be collected, type of samples to collect, collection requirements for each type of samples, criteria to use to interpret results, and benefits expected from sampling, i.e., what question(s) would be answered by laboratory results and what actions would be taken. Share sampling plan with client,

* Discuss lab results with client. If client is concerned about their health, advise them to seek medical opinion from their family doctors,

* Discuss remediation plan (or options if any), remediation costs and expected results with your client.

If you Are a Property Manager or Homeowner * Do not panic! The presence of mould does not necessarily mean that you or building occupants could have adverse health effects or that they have even been exposed. * Do not disturb mould since this could help mould in shedding more spores into air. * If what you suspect to be mould covers more than 10 square feet, seek advice of a qualified consultant immediately. If unsure of how to handle mould covering less than 10 square feet, seek professional advice. Avoid exposing yourself or others to mould.

* Ask for mould to be identified to reassure yourself or building occupants that it is not among those that cause serious health effects. * Discuss problem with your family doctor or if you are property manager reassure occupants and let them know actions you are taking.

* If you find a professional who seem to concentrate more on how mould could or have affected you or building occupants, seek a second opinion. A good professional should provide facts and avoid causing fear.

Psychiatric consultations are highly recommended for anxiety sufferers under menopause. An experienced counsellor and/or therapist can help us recover and evaluate our lives including healing emotional imbalances. It is a great time to refocus our attention toward new activities and roles. As is common with anxiety, feelings of worthlessness, fright, and even suicidal tendencies can occur. In this case, antidepressants may be prescribed. Coping with all of physical changes, assuming new roles, possibly facing many of our fears for first time, and generally waking up to fact that ¨life just isn’t what it used to be¨ are all realizations that contribute to anxiety in older women. In these times, it is important to maintain focus and concentrate on positive things in life. Although it can be hard, it can be done.

Having a plethora of life responsibilities and obligations during menopause can create stress, and having an ´excess´ of this stress can cause adrenal fatigue. Anxiety in menopause sufferers results from hormonal imbalances. In menstrual cycle, ovulation causes progesterone (which has soothing effects on mind and body) to be released. Irregular cycles are grounds for anxiety build-up, as a result of lack of this ¨happy hormone.¨ All of these conditions can be treated with alternative therapies such as natural progesterone cream.

But why do some women go through menopause and barely notice a difference? One consensus among medical doctors theorizes that it has a lot to do with women’s self-esteem and self-confidence. One thing is for sure, if you are having trouble with either of these, you’ll get a chance to deal with them now. One thing menopause is great at, and that is bringing out our unresolved issues. And we all know how anxious that can make us.