Understanding Hoarding: Hoarding Disorder Can Start in Childhood and Run in Families

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…

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The Hidden Horrors of Hoarding: True Life Stories that Eclipse Hollywood Fright Fare

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…

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sounds Alarm Over Deadly Strain of Salmonella

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…

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Professional Trauma Scene Cleanup

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…

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Property Manager Rights: Dealing With a Tenant That Hoards

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,…

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Understanding the Process of Bioremediation

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.…

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How the Most Common Types of Mouse Traps Work

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…

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How Do I Prepare My Parents’ Mouse Infested House for Sale?

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…

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What Are My Legal Remedies If I Was Exposed to a Biohazard in Someone Else’s Home?

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…

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How Effective Are Electronic Sonic or Ultrasonic Mouse Repellents?

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…

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History of Insulation Used in Attics

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.…

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The Dangers of Black Water and Sewage Leaks

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…

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Effective Mouse Extermination Strategies: How to Eliminate Mice

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.…

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Examples of Biohazards

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…

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Five Steps to Take After Potential Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens

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…

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Overview of Comprehensive Cleaning After Dead Body Removal

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…

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Overview of How Mice Enter Homes

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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