memd health brief: home safety
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If you are concerned about your family’s health, you are not alone. Fortunately, MeMD has outlined five easy, but meaningful, changes that will make your home environment safer. These tips will help you and your family maintain excellent immune health, avoid injuries, and prevent long-term problems. With a little knowledge about surprising health hazards that might be hiding in your home, you can start creating a safer environment that promotes wellness for the whole family. Use the steps listed in the presentation to easily promote safety in your home and enjoy a summer free of any medical mishaps. You can also see this information on MeMD's website: http://bit.ly/1avCjBWTRANSCRIPT
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5 Home Safety Tips from
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Did You Know? 2
§ 53% of cleaning products contain lung-harming ingredients
§ Just 7% of cleaning products adequately disclose their contents
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Tip 1: Select Eco-Friendly Household Cleaners
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§ Poor cleaners expose your family to toxic chemicals
§ They also worsen air quality
§ Avoid harsh solvents, petroleum, chlorine, and artificial fragrances
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Tip 1: Select Eco-Friendly Household Cleaners
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§ Read all labels § Opt for natural,
easy-to-pronounce ingredients
§ Research before you buy
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Did You Know? 5
§ Flushing the toilet sends a spray of bacteria and virus-contaminated water droplets into the air that can float around for 2 hours before settling on surfaces
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Tip 2: Target the Places Germs Like to Hide
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§ Clean habitually unsanitary areas, like toilets, door handles and countertops
§ Regularly sanitize television remotes and computer keyboards
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Tip 2: Target the Places Germs Like to Hide
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§ Don’t forget to also clean cutting boards, linens, and dish towels
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Did You Know? 8
§ More than 200 children, generally between the ages of 16 and 36 months, have died in the US after accidentally strangling themselves with window blind cords
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Tip 3: Eliminate Hazards for Children
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§ Children are curious, often drawn to items that can injure
§ Keep track of medicine and sharp objects
§ Introduce child-safe window blinds
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Tip 3: Eliminate Hazards for Children
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§ If you have a pool, construct a barrier around the perimeter with a locked gate
§ Monitor your kids while they swim
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Tip 3: Eliminate Hazards for Children
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§ Look out for other backyard hazards
§ Pests, rusted fencing, and unattended tools can all be dangerous
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Did You Know? 12
§ Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in properties that lack functioning smoke alarms
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Tip 4: Check All Smoke Alarms 13
§ Install smoke alarms on every level of the house
§ Test alarms every few months and replace batteries as needed
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Tip 4: Check All Smoke Alarms 14
§ Add even more fire protection by setting the thermostat on your water heater to120ºF
§ Clean the chimney § Exercise caution
while cooking
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Did You Know? 15
§ Falls cause 15% of all accidental deaths, second only to motor vehicle collisions
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Tip 5: Declutter the Floors 16
§ Remove clutter on kitchen and bathroom floors
§ Clear walkways to make travel easier and safer
§ Remove rugs from high-traffic areas
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H e a l t h c a r e V i r t u a l l y A n y w h e r e
Create a free account with MeMD and receive monthly health updates plus access to low-cost online
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1-855-MEMD-NOW (1-855-636-3669)
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Information Provided By: 18
Sources § http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
2012/09/10/worst-household-cleaners-cleaning-products_n_1871420.html
§ http://women.webmd.com/home-health-and-safety-9/places-germs-hide
§ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429210917.htm
§ http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=2467&itemID=55728&cookie_test=1
§ https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/walkingworkingsurfaces/index.html
See a doctor online or over the phone through
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