http://www.sickhousecenter.com Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:59:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Home Safety Starts in the Kitchen Have you ever wondered what you would do in case of a kitchen fire? No? Well believe or not, that is the common answer since most people don't think of it until it happens to them when they least expect it. Kitchen flare ups and ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/kitchen-safety/ The subject of mold growth and how to prevent mold in the home are misunderstood. A mold situation in the home is usually handled from a reactive perspective. However, much time, money and hassle can be saved by approaching the potential of mold growth in your own home from a ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/mold-prevent-strategies/ Mold prevention in the indoor environment is a matter of being aware and pro-active to everyday events. Excess indoor mold can be much more that checking an area after a water or roof leak. Here is a detailed mold prevention checklist that will help you identify key areas of concern: Moisture ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/mold-prevention-checklist/ Checklist For Preventing Mold Indoors Mold prevention in the indoor environment is a matter of being aware and pro-active to everyday events. Excess indoor mold can be much more that checking an area after a water or roof leak. Here is part 2 of the detailed mold prevention checklist that will ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/mold-prevention/ Indoor Allergies Can Be Controlled There has been much written on the subject of allergies and the indoor environment, but I am going to share with you some truths about the issue you will not read anywhere else. Over the years, I have developed a method to control indoor pollutants with ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/indoor-allergies-prevention/ Asbestos Containing Materials Found in Pre-1978 Homes Many homes built prior to 1978 throughout the United States may have places which a homeowner or renter may become exposed to asbestos. It is important to understand these potential places of asbestos containing materials to prevent the exposure of yourself and loved ones. Residential ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/asbestos-in-the-home/ Super Germs and and Your Health Bacteria are able to constantly evolve and change so as to better survive in their environment. As a direct result of the over-use of antibiotics, we have created new resistant bacterial superbugs. We have also seen a dramatic increase in the use of antimicrobial products ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/super-germs/ Here are two little known asthma triggers which are important to note. GERD and Asthma If you have asthma, and also suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), treating your GERD may cure your asthma. GERD occurs when stom­ach acids splash back into the esophagus , causing heartburn. About 80 percent of people ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/severe-asthma-triggers/ Here are some unique and interesting allergy pictures which tell the story behind the suffering which some people go through. [caption id="attachment_313" align="aligncenter" width="194" caption="An allergy twist to the well known American Gothic farmer painting!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_316" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Many people feel like this may be the only way they can mow ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/allergy-pictures/ Interesting flu images which show how creative people can be when forced to wear a mask for a period of time.   [caption id="attachment_278" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="This woman wrote an interesting observation on her mask!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_279" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="This guy created a mask which illustrates the histeria surrounding the flu ... http://www.sickhousecenter.com/flu-images/