Causes for a high SGOT level can include infection, viral hepatitis, mononucleosis, gallbladder disease, the presence of toxins from drugs or alcohol and cancer. It may also indicate muscle damage from a fall or injury, or a muscle disease such as polymyositis or muscular dystrophy.
Basements or crawl spaces. Basements are often overridden with moisture. There is often a substantial amount of moisture coming through the concrete. Some houses can have up to 100 pints of humidity that needs to be removed per day, most of it coming through the basement in some cases. For a basement, it is recommended to keep moisture at least under 65% although the optimal room humidity would be between 40%-50%.
According to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the ideal humidity range for humans is between 30 to 60 percent relative humidity. The ideal is somewhere around 45-55%. Very high levels of humidity contribute to the growth of mold, funguses, dust mites, and other pests. Mold contributes to a number of diseases and thrives in humid climates, generally above 60 percent humidity.