If you discovered that you have a family member or friend with hoarding disorder in your life, you may sincerely want to know what should and should not do to assist that individual deal with their situation. The stark reality is that hoarding disorder is a complicated condition. Even a well-intentioned person like yourself is…
Hoarding disorder is thought to afflict somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 percent of the population in California and across the United States. At the present time, a considerable amount of research is focusing on how and why an individual develops hoarding disorder. There is a growing amount of evidence that for some people hoarding…
Many people are somewhat disorganized or are not perfect housekeepers. Being a bit disorganized or not having a spotless home can be the sign of nothing more serious that a person having a busy life. On the other hand, if clutter and mess in a house progresses, depending on the associated circumstances may rise to…
Hoarding can have absolutely devastating consequences, including untimely and even gruesome and unattended (or undiscovered) deaths of people who labor under this disorder. Sad and horrific deaths connected to a person’s hoarding condition have made headlines for generations. Two cases – one old and one new – demonstrate how dreadful can be the consequences of…
In the latter part of the summer of 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alarming advisory. The CDC announced that a strain of drug-resistant salmonella bacteria was identified as infecting people in the United States. At the time of the announcement, over 200 people in the United States were…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that salmonella bacteria cause approximately 1.2 million illnesses in the United States annually. Of this number, about 23,000 people are hospitalized. Approximately 450 individuals die from died nationally from salmonella infections. Typically, these are older people, infants, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Antibiotics historically…
Like a considerable segment of the population in California and across the United States, you undoubtedly have seen what technically are crime scene technicians in action on television programs and in films. As a result, you may have few ideas about what a crime scene technician does. You have some concept of the job description…
A challenging life event is having some sort of physically traumatic event occur at your home or place of business. Not only is the incident itself truly unsettling, the aftermath of a physically traumatic event is deeply challenging. The difficult repercussions include everything from an emotional toll arising from the incident to the need to…
If you’ve had mouse infestation in your home and have successfully eradicated the invasive rodents, your work is not done. You still must address the issue of rat droppings and other waste that remains behind in your home following the eradication of a mouse infestation in your residence. There are a number of facts and…
If you’re like many people in the United States and around the world, your home is not only populated with humans but also furry family members as well. The most common types of companion animals people share homes with are cats and dogs. You naturally are concerned for the health and welfare of these furry…
Personal protective equipment, also known as PPE, is specialized gear that is designed to protect against exposure to certain types of hazardous situations that can cause injury or illness. Certain types of PPE are designed specifically as a means of reducing exposure to harmful bloodborne pathogens. There are a number of ways in which PPE…
Ascertaining how many people in California and across the United States suffer from what medically is known as hoarding disorder is a challenging endeavor. The best estimate is that between 3 to 5 percent of the population of adults in the country suffer from hoarding disorder. Although some hoarders live in homes that they own,…
Raccoons are mammals that can be found in a variety of settings. Raccoons live in urban and suburban areas across the United States. Raccoons tend to live near human population centers in many instances. They do this in order to access food and even places to live. An issue associated with raccoons residing near people…
Few homeowners get through life without having to deal with mice on their properties at least one time, if not more. In some instances, a mouse infestation involves the living spaces of a home; in other cases, mice infest the garage. If you’ve found yourself dealing with mouse infestation in your garage, you need to…
Sexual assault cases are among the most complicated to prosecute in the criminal justice system. As a result, the manner in which the crime scene is processed is crucial, including when it comes to the collection of physical evidence associated with the sexual assault. With this in mind, there are a number of factors and…
A truly challenging situation is one in which some sort of traumatic event occurs and results in a biologically hazardous situation. The aftermath of certain traumatic events is the contamination of a home or business with blood, bodily fluids, and other biological matter. If such a situation arises in your life, you may wonder under…
Across the United States, victim advocates are becoming more frequently apart of criminal justice systems. Victim advocates can play a variety of roles, including during the criminal prosecution of alleged offenders. For example, victim advocates can play notable significant roles in the prosecution of alleged sex offenders. Understanding the role a victim advocate plays in…
Directly after a sexual assault, a victim typically submits to what technically is called a medical forensics examination. The process oftentimes is called a rape kit procedure. A medical forensic examination is a highly invasive process. More than a few sexual assault victims have said that they felt almost like they were revictimized through the…
In basic terms, a victim advocate in the criminal justice system is a person who has had professional training designed to support and assist crime victims. In the 21st century, the victim advocate has come to play an important (and expanding) role in the criminal justice system. Understanding the role played by the victim advocate…
Bioremediation is a process designed to return or restore a contaminated site to a healthy and safe environment. Bioremediation is also used to treat different types of contaminated materials, including: Water Soil Subsurface material At the heart of bioremediation is the alteration of certain environmental conditions as a means to stimulate the growth of microorganisms.…
Clinicians define hoarding as: A persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs. The reality is that hoarding has only been recognized as…
The number of sexual assaults that occur in the United States each year truly is alarming. About 700,000 women are forcible raped each year in the U.S.A, according to the National Victim Center. Hundreds of thousands of other individuals are the victims of other types of sexual assault annually. The statistics concerning the prevalence of…
A mouse infestation presents a serious problem for a home or business owner. If you are facing such a situation, you may be interested in attempting to eradicate a mouse infestation before reaching out to a professional for assistance. With this in mind, you may wonder what types of mouse traps are available to you…
One of the most frustrating, destructive, and potentially dangerous that can happen to you is to experience a rat infestation in your home or business. During and in the aftermath of a rat infestation you face the need to undertake rat feces cleanup. You need to understand what is involved in thoroughly and safely cleaning…
A home or business owner need not sit idly by hoping (against hope) that a rodent problem or issue will not arise on the premises. Rather, there are specific strategies that can be employed as a means of protecting against a rodent infestation in a residence or commercial property. Regular Exterior Inspection Rats, mice, and…
Your parents have made the decision to move to a retirement community and need to put their current residence on the market for sale. They’ve called upon you to assist them in getting the house ready for sale. Although you’re at your parents’ home with some regularity, you discovered during your own closer examination of…
If you are like most people, you very well may find yourself in homes owned by other people. These more likely than not include family and friends. However, you may find yourself in a home of a person not directly connected with you. For example, you may attend an open house or arrange a home…
Each year millions of homeowners have to engage the services of rodent eradication or extermination professionals to rid their residences of mice. In addition, there are a variety of different techniques and devices designed with the idea of allowing homeowners the ability to rid their properties of mice on their own. Once such line of…
If you’ve learned that someone that lives in your home, or even visited your residence, is infected by staph, you need to seriously consider taking concerted action to address the potential for the spread of staph to others who enter into your house. In this regard, you likely have a number of questions about preventing…
What Is a Staph Infection? A staph infection is caused by one or other strains of the staphylococcus bacteria. In a majority of cases, staph bacteria cause a minor skin infection. In such situations, a staph infection oftentimes resolves on its own accord and requires no medical intervention. There are instances in which a staph…
You undoubtedly have heard, seen, or read at least something about staph infections. You may have heard about staph infections that are resistant to antibiotic treatment. Like many people, you may have legitimate concerns about staph infections. As a consequence, you may want to know how a staph infection is cured. Can My Body Fight…
Buying a home is the realization of a dream for many people in Southern California each and every year. Additionally, for a significant majority of people in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties, the purchase of a home is the most significant investment they will make during the course of a lifetime. If…
Striving for ideal attic insulation has been a quest undertaken by humans for generations. A look at the history of insulation used in attics and elsewhere in houses and other structures provides insights into the evolution of products designed to protect people against the elements. Ancient Civilizations and Insulation Insulation has a long, storied history.…
Hoarding is a recognized mental health disorder. Hoarding disorder is defined as a persistent challenge in discarding or letting go of possessions as the result of a perceived need to keep or save these items. An individual with hoarding disorder can experience extreme distress at the thought of having to get rid of accumulated items.…
A phrase that you undoubtedly hear and see with some regularity is “death by natural causes.” Despite regular exposure to the phrase, if you pause for a moment, you may not really know what is meant by the term death by natural causes. We provide you an understanding of this manner of death. Basic Death…
Modern-day municipal sewage or sanitation systems, as well as septic systems, have proven invaluable in enhancing the lives and protecting the health of people from all walks of life. With that said, sewage systems – from a residential toilet to a water treatment facility – are not foolproof. Problems can occur, including situations that can…
A mouse infestation can have catastrophic consequences for a home or business owner. This may sound like an overly dramatic statement. As you will see in a moment, it is not. If you learn that you have a mouse infestation in your residence, you need to understand the most effective way to eliminate these vermin.…
Biohazards are defined as biological substances that have the propensity for causing illness, including serious and fatal diseases, in human beings. The primary categories of biohazards, recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are: Viruses Bacteria Other microorganisms Toxins Within these categories are different types of biohazards. Examples of these biohazards are…
The death of a loved one can be a challenging experience. When a person dies for one reason or another in your home, the aftermath of the passing can be particularly difficult. In such a situation, you not only experience grief but also face the prospects of health and safety hazards when a person dies…
Kirk Miller, DVM, is a veterinarian with expertise in dealing with cats and dogs that have been the victims of hoarding. Through his work, he has gained some important insights into the phenomena of animal hoarding. Through this article, we discuss: Overview of animal hoarding Impact of hoarding on pets and people Types of Animal…
Obtain Permission or Authorization to Perform Autopsy The first step in an autopsy is to obtain permission from the next of kin or to be otherwise granted authority to undertake this forensics procedure. For example, if a crime is suspected in the death of an individual, the local coroner has the legal ability to authorize…
When it comes to traumatic events, nothing is so uniquely crushing as the death of a loved one by a self-inflicted gunshot. The suicide of a family member or other loved one is always highly challenging. When an individual takes his or her own life using a firearm, the aftermath for loved ones is even…
A mouse infestation in your home can prove very challenging. Odds of being able to eliminate mice from your home by setting a few traps here and there is just about nil. One of the reasons why ending a mouse infestation in your home is problematic is because these rodents select hidden locations that are…
Dr. Craig Sawchuk of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic is an authority on hoarding disorder, One area in which he focuses he works with clients and family members is appreciating when clutter has crossed the line and become hoarding. Understanding the difference between clutter and hoarding is imperative in order to take a proper approach to…
A traumatic, virtually overwhelming experience is dealing with the aftermath of a suicide. Survivors of suicide loss, including friends and family, can be left in this position. In addition, landlords and property managers can also face a situation involving the need for suicide cleanup. There are five key guidelines that you need to bear in…
Bloodborne pathogens are hazardous microorganisms like viruses and bacteria that have the potential for causing disease and illness in human beings. Indeed, there are bloodborne pathogens that can cause chronic disease or permanent illness. There are bloodborne pathogens that can prove to be fatal. If you find yourself exposed to blood or bodily fluids that…
Sexual violence perpetrated on individuals with some type of disability is a widespread and persistent issue in the United States and in other countries the world over. In order to come to a better understanding of the nature and pervasiveness of sexual violence against people with disabilities, a number of preliminary factors need to be…
Certain types of death scenes can leave behind the need for a challenging cleanup process following death body removal. Examples of death scenes that necessitate comprehensive cleaning after dead body removal include: Homicide Suicide Drug overdose Unattended death (undiscovered death) Traumatic accident Traumatic illness or disease Infectious disease There exist three general circumstances that can…
The roof rat is a rodent of many names and an extraordinary talent. The other monikers of the roof rat include: Ship rat Black rat House rat The roof rat has an outstanding ability to climb, an inherent talent akin to that of a squirrel Roof rats target homes, businesses, and other human-built structures. Thus,…
Every year, over 20 million professional calls are made to residential property to eradicate mice and rats from the premises. The stark reality is the rodents continue to be a major problem for homeowners in Southern California and across the United States. Prevention of mice infestation is a major objective of homeowners of all types.…
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