Austin Mold Allergies, Alternaria Fungi Health Risks
A discussion regarding severe seasonal mold allergies in Austin, Texas, specifically focusing on the Alternaria genus of fungi. The conversation covers the physical symptoms of mold exposure, including congestion and low energy, and the biological classification of Alternaria as a major plant pathogen and human allergen.
austin· mold· alternaria· allergies· asthma· fungi
00:00 I didn't violate anything! Fighting self-radicalized spores of mold and broadcasting live from the capital of the drone star state here in FEMA region 6 Austin Tejas in the morning everybody I'm Adam Curry And from northern Silicon Valley where there's no mold up here. There's no rain either well, maybe there is some Southern California. I'm John C DeVore Yeah to start it off I am going to do something you announced no longer to do in the newsletter
00:41 I announced something no longer to do yeah, you said you would no longer be Shaking the rain stick. Yeah, no I'm sure yeah, no That's right uh I need it. I need it. I need rain. I need rain. I need rain I Need rain real bad broadcasts You don't have to do it over the air and that's the only way it works for some reason when Whenever we use these rain sticks made by rain stick lady Sherry Osborne it works You were shaking your rain stick not two episodes ago and what happens mudslides like mud slides in California Yeah, those were the craziest mud slides. It just came down and they just Covered a freeway of the mud people couldn't move yeah feet deep about no six feet five to six About five as well yeah
01:37 There's a lot of them. I need rain here because that's the only thing that will relieve me of this mold Allergy, it's it's crazy. I was trying to find something about this This mold allergy which you claim is common You claim I use the word clay in Austin again mystic term in Austin in all aimed at the Austin Texas Yeah, like them according to you yes the mold capital of the world I've never said that. I know, I said that but I made it more dramatic than you. Just listen to my voice is dramatic enough... It sounds fine! Here's what happens even though I'm taking everything that I should I think it's because I'm up 15 floors and there is construction everywhere and these mold spores they just grab all this gunk and then they didn't you can't combat it
02:31 And what happens is I have air conditioning with a heap of filter. I have heap of filters I've got all I've got extra filters in the house everything you know, I have to also go outside from time to time You know, I'm okay if i sit in the house kind of but But you know, I fall asleep during the day. I just I keel over like I'm not kidding it's this is horrible that's age No no no no That's not a thanks Thank you friend. No This is really crap It's really bad And now... Let's start at the beginning. Every year you go through this, ever since you moved to Austin? Yes and I've never had allergy issues in my life before i moved to Austin
03:18 Dr. DeVorek, yes. You're welcome. This would be the mold and what is it? Oaks... Oak dust? Well, mold is the only thing that's really bad for me but when you add ragweed grass elm fall elm it's all coming at the same time And so I got really congested and of course that has now gone into my chest. So now, I'm coughing like a... Have you tried meditation? What do you think this show is all about?! I'm meditating for the next two-and-a-half hours right here! No it's crap! What kind of mold? What kind of mold? I don't know just they don't specify Oh well they had to oh that's not right Okay i'll tell you what it is
04:12 Don't know if people care about this all I'm saying is you have to carry the show okay because here It's a yeah, I have it right here. It's Let's talk about comic book here. It is alternaria What does that? I don't know just as mold alternaria Anyway, so it's bad and then and then I'm feeling they have low energy Low-T well that's different alternarias a genus of Uh, Ascomycete fungi. That's what it is! Alternative species are known as major plant pathogens. They're also common allergens in humans Did you say let's talk about comic books? Wow you are slow
05:01 That wasn't even 10 beats, that was more like a half minute. Forget about it. As major plat pathogens they're also common allergens growing indoors and causing hay fever or hypersensitivity reactions that sometimes lead to asthma... And death! They readily... Anal leakage They readily cause opportunistic infections, which is what you have with your chest now. And immunocompromised people as well especially in AIDS patients." Well I'm not immunocompromised but it sounds like this thing is nasty. Yeah its nasty, very nasty so if it rains then that goes away and ill be good to go in a day or two so thats why... fuck im gonna do it again! Im gonna look into this.
