The flu changes every year, but the need for a vaccine does not work. Patti Singer
It is always important that you and your family safe at home. The focus on the following areas:
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Be sure to keep your home well ventilated. Smoke, chemicals or allergens, you can get sick over time and can exacerbate diseases such as allergies and asthma. If someone smokes in your home to improve to the best way of indoor air quality, smoking is to quit.
Have your heating system regularly to make sure it checks works and a generator in the house not used. large amounts of carbon monoxide, a potentially lethal gas is odorless and colorless generated. A carbon monoxide detector can, if dangerous levels warn in your home.
Allergens such as mold can also cause diseases. To prevent mold growth, moisture allowed in your home set up.
Injury Prevention
Prevent falls to install at home by good lighting and keep your home clutter. Install the rails on the stairs and in the bathroom can make it safer to move the house. If you have small children, use safety gates to keep them off the road or pools away, whatever the danger may be in the winter.
food security
Prevent food poisoning by a clean kitchen to keep and wash your hands before cooking. A clean, kitchen food waste can also prevent unwanted pests. When cooking, washing and cutting boards often. In addition to cook the meat and poultry at a safe temperature, measured by a food thermometer. Meat, poultry and cooking kills bacteria that can cause diseases. If you have leftovers, save in two hours in the refrigerator.
poisoning Prevention
The chemicals in the house can be dangerous if swallowed. Keep cleaning products, pesticides, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products away from children and pets. In addition, dust particles lead paint is dangerous, especially when inhaled or swallowed by young children. Keep dust from the children to keep away clean of dust in the house, and wash your child's hands and face with soap and water and anything else they can play.
safe drinking water
clean water is essential for good health. Find out where the local water comes from, because the quality varies considerably depending on the source. In addition, the water pipes may use thoroughly before drinking, and consider a water filter with cold water for a few minutes. Do not use hot tap water directly. Water lines installed before 1986, lead may contain.
Rest assured now
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