Discover and Control Health Hazards in Your Home
Well water is common throughout the globe. Thousands of gallons are acquired from these underground aquifers daily. And a certain percentage of well water is used for drinking water. Consequently, those people drinking well water are subject to an array of hazards such as biological, chemical and heavy metals. How is that? One would think …
Every year there are millions of falls in the United States. Yet, less than one-half are reported. Most falls are those individuals 65 and older. Just falling one time will double your chances of falling again. Here are some statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One out of five falls causes a …
If you use chemical products, you want to read this. Within our homes, we typically have an array of chemical products whether used for cleaning surfaces, painting surfaces, lubricating surfaces, killing pests, or killing weeds, just to name a few. All these chemical products have very specific directions for use, disposal and storage. Often times, …
If you have children or if you plan on living past fifty years of age you will want to read to this . We are exposed to hazards daily; however, we have the opportunity to control or eliminate hazards if we are educated about them. We have previously discussed the effects of heavy metal poisoning …
Why Do Flies Land On You Flies are annoying, buzzing around you and landing on your skin or the food you’re in the process of eating. No matter how often you swish them away, they return, why? The typical house fly will land on you or your food to suck up a meal. On-the-other-hand, biting …
Heath Effects of Lead in Your Home If you are planning on purchasing or renting a home that was constructed before 1978 you and your family’s health could be at risk. Several homes that were built before 1978 have lead-based paint on the walls, ceilings and/or other portions of the home. Lead from the paint …