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How to Handle a Suicide on your Property
Coming into the scene of a suicide can be quite traumatic for anyone, especially family members of the deceased. If someone commits suicide on your property or another location, you will need to clean up the biohazard or remains as law enforcement does not do this. ...
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Bed Bug Control: How Hotels Can Prevent and Track the Spread of Bed Bugs
Prevention of Bed Bugs in Hotels: Help Me! The prevention of bed bugs in your hotel begins with education. Knowing how to identify the problem and whom to contact when a bed bug situation arises are the…
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Level 5 Hoarding Explained
The Cause and Remedies of Extreme Hoarding SituationsHoarding is a serious disorder that entails the obsessive accumulation of personal belongings, animals, or trash. The hoarder is overcome by a perceived need to keep excess things. Life-altering...
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Level 4 Hoarding Explained
How to know if your Hoarding Situation has reached Level 4 The National Study on Compulsive Disorganization created a scale to help categorize hoarding behavior into 5 stages. This scale helps those in the periphery of the hoarder’s life to step...
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Level 3 Hoarding Explained
Hoarding is a complicated condition highlighted by the obsessive and irrational need to keep things like trash and excessive belongings. The National Study on Compulsive Disorganization has developed a scale that defines the levels of hoarding to aid...
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Level 2 Hoarding Explained
The Institute of Challenging Disorganization published a Clutter-Hoarding scale that classifies hoarding behavior into five levels. Hoarding is characterized by the irrational need to keep possessions, trash, or animals. Level 2 Hoarding is the second...
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Level 1 Hoarding Explained
What is Level 1 Hoarding?Level 1 hoarding is the least severe of the hoarding levels, and it often goes unrecognized by outside observers and the hoarder. The first phase of many Hoarding Disorders can include the following characteristics: Difficulty parting with...
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Getting Help for a Family Member Who Is a Hoarder
Do you have a family member you believe might be a hoarder? If you suspect that someone in your family could be suffering from hoarder disorder, it is natural to want to help them, and it is what family should do. However, there are right and wrong ways...
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What Causes Compulsive Hoarding?
Hoarding Affects over 4% of the U.S. Population Compulsive Hoarding is a mental disorder that affects about 4 percent of the U.S. population. Each case of compulsive hoarding is different and can be triggered by various factors. In 2013 the latest DSM...
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Hoarding Is on the Rise: The Causes of Hoarding Disorder
Why Is Hoarding Becoming More Prevalent?Hoarding is a severe problem for a large amount of people around the world. It tends to be first-world nations like the United States that have greater incidences of hoarding. This is likely because people here have...
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Overcoming the Hoarder Mentality
Overcoming the Hoarder Mentality Most people are familiar with the term hoarding. Whether they read about it online or in a magazine, or they saw the eponymous television show, they understand at least the basics of the issue. Hoarding is a disorder that...
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Better Air Quality, Better Health When it Comes to In Home Meth Residue
Meth Residue and the Hazards for Your HomeIndeed, the air quality inside your home can either maintain good health for you and your family, or it can be detrimental to your family's health. Imagine this: The former owner of your beautiful home were meth...
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Is Urine a Biohazard? What Situations Require Biohazard Cleaning?
Did you know that fecal matter and urine can collect in between your toes and under the nails while you shower? While this type of human waste is more common than most people imagine, there are situations in which they become true health risks. Have you...
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Steps to Combat Compulsive Hoarding in Your HOA
When's the last time you thought about your neighbors? Most people don't put much consideration into their neighbors when purchasing a house or condo. The truth is, who you live next to and across from in your building can directly affect your...
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How to Deal with a Current Covid-19 Virus Outbreak in Your Office
A lot of changes have happened because of the COVID-19 outbreak, and none have been felt more intensely than those at the office.Workplaces have twisted themselves in knots trying to find a way to deal with the virus, and many places are finding their own...
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Pros of a Deep Clean Gym: Why Regular Deep Cleaning of Gyms Pleases Everyone
Did you know that the gym and fitness club industry earned almost $33 billion last year?As more and more people return to their gyms, it's more important than ever to maintain good hygiene. Surface cleanings aren't enough anymore. There are crucial reasons...
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Steps to Dealing With an Animal Hoarding Neighbor
Up to 250,000 animals per year are victims of hoarders. Some of us don't often think about animal hoarding when we consider the various forms of animal neglect, but the truth is, it's a very damaging and cruel practice.Animal hoarding is defined as someone...
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Hoarder Houses – An Issue for the Whole Neighborhood
While it's believed that one in 50 people suffer from compulsive hoarding, one in every 20 might be impacted by it.If not addressed, a hoarding disorder can have adverse effects on multiple areas of their lives. Even if you aren't personally affected...
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Why MRSA in Athletic Facilities Is a Legal Hazard
MRSA in Athletic Facilities is a Legal HazardMRSA can cause dangerous infections. Did you know that it can also result in costly lawsuits? See why MRSA in athletic facilities is a legal hazard. Did you know that staph infections can lead to 20,000 American...
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MRSA Dangers and Prevention
Dangers of Exposure and How to Prevent MRSAMRSA is a type of bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotics. Learn about the dangers of MRSA, how to prevent MRSA, and how to avoid legal action. While only 2% of people carry the MRSA virus, it's easy...
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