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Healthcare at HomeSort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Is your clothing and bedding really clean? Find out if low temperature washings really get rid of the germs.
- How to minimize allergy and asthma triggers this time of year.
- Tips to help you keep triggers at bay.
- When it comes to tap water, the words of Vince Lombardi that “the best defense is a good offense” ring true. The best protection for drinking water is a good offense in the form of a water filtration system.
- That sweet scent coming from your dryer vent may be less sweet than you think. Find out what harmful chemicals may actually be in your detergent and dryer sheets.
- Reducing the sources of triggers, and exposure to triggers is called "environmental control," and is a cornerstone of modern asthma management.
- A major educational campaign, launched June 23, 2011 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), informs the public of the infection preventionist’s role in healthcare settings and ways in which patients can stay safe from infections.
- Gases emitted by synthetic materials as they age or degrade can be harmful to your health.
- Simple ways to control asthma and allergies.
- When a house is pressurized, soil gases and contaminants from within building cavities are kept out of the living space.
- Researchers found that high efficiency particle air (HEPA) filters reduced the amount of airborne particulate matter and wood smoke, resulting in improved blood vessel health and reductions in blood markers associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
- As part of the ongoing educational partnership between The Healthy House Institute (HHI) and the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI), in November 2010, HHI and HVI produced and circulated a White Paper to selected trade and consumer media. The paper entitled, “Victory over VOCs – Energy-Saving Fans and Other Devices Help Keep Indoor Air Fresh” was sent to major trade and consumer publications.
- Controlled ventilation by means of a mechanical ventilation system is the only way to consistently, reliably, and predictably exchange the air in houses.
- Before purchasing a home water treatment unit, consider local water quality, cost and maintenance of the unit, product performance, and certifications to make sure the unit will meet your needs.
- Home interventions to reduce asthma triggers can curb soaring health care costs and improve health outcomes.
- Research suggests that the addition of ultraviolet light to the brushing and suction of a vacuum cleaner can almost double the removal of potentially infectious microorganisms from a carpet’s surface when compared to vacuuming alone. Researchers say the findings suggest that incorporating the germicidal properties of UV light into vacuuming might have promise in reducing allergens and pathogens from carpets, as well.
- Fragranced products - including those that claim to be green - give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label.
- There are four basic strategies for improving air quality.
- Clean clothes and bedding frequently, using gentle, low-odor products.
- The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the Alliance for Healthy Homes (Alliance) have announced plans to join forces.
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