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Learning about environmental illness:	Reference What is an environmental illness? Opens New Window Reference What causes it? Reference What can I do to make my home healthier? Reference Can molds cause allergies? Reference Why do these illnesses impact children more?
Being diagnosed:	Reference What should I look for if I think my home or workplace is making me sick? Reference How can I know if a building has a mold problem? Reference How will a doctor diagnose an environmental illness?
Getting treatment:	Reference What kind of treatment will I have for an environmental illness? Reference What is the best treatment for exposure to molds? Reference How can I control indoor molds? Reference Reference How can I control indoor allergens?

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference August 7, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Reference Peter Rabinowitz, MD, MPH - Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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