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Healthcare at Home
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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- The doctor told me that I should implement an allergen reduction and environmental control strategy in my home…what should I do next?
- 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.
- 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 - a key to 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.
- Simple ways to control asthma and allergies.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- If the gift looks or smells moldy or promotes sneezing or other symptoms - send it on to other pastures.
- These are improvements you can make right now. Some may add years of usability and safety to your home.
- Incorporating Universal Design (UD)features into a bathroom remodel will not only add value to your home, but will help ensure your bathroom is ready for all ages and circumstances.
- The vision that drives universal design is functionality and caring.
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