Dangerous Home Health Hazards You’d Never Even Suspect
When it comes to the health of your home, what you don’t know may hurt you. You may not be aware of the many potential…
Home Health
Sheets & Blankets: How Often Should You Wash Them?
Do you really know who, or rather what, you’re sleeping with? According to Philip M. Tierno Jr., director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New…
4 Foods That Shouldn’t Be In Your Fridge
Guess what? The refrigerator is not the go-to storage unit for all your produce. Below are just some of the things that do NOT belong…
A Room-By-Room Guide To An Allergy-Free Home
It’s spring, which means allergy season is upon us. If you have mild to severe allergies, you can do a few things to minimize pesky…
4 Easy Ways To Make Your Home Greener
You want to do your part and help the environment, we know you do. But it all seems so complicated and time-consuming, right? Well, it…
8 Tips To Spring Clean Your Kitchen
The weather is warming up, the birds are back in town and flowers are in bloom…it’s time for spring cleaning! Although you’ll probably be working…
What Should Be In Your Home First Aid Kit?
(BlackDoctor.org) — Almost everyone will need to use a first aid kit at some time. Which is why everyone should take the time to prepare…
Don’t Touch That! 8 Places With The Most Germs
(BlackDoctor.org) — Worried about what you or your family are picking up in restrooms or while you’re out shopping? Well, you should be: Viruses and…
3 Ways To Improve Your Tap Water
(BlackDoctor.org) — Our tap water system may be good, but it’s far from flawless. There are many circumstances that might make you want extra protection.…
The Hidden Dangers Of “High-Touch” Surfaces
(BlackDoctor.org) — Many of us may remember our grandmother or mother warning us to put paper down on a public toilet seat or open a…
9 Things To NEVER Do With An Extension Cord
(BlackDoctor.org) — Extension cords are a convenient way to extend power to electrical devices. Used without proper caution, however, they can become a fire hazard…
Emergency & Disaster Items That EVERY Home Needs
In emergency situations, such as fires, hurricanes and power outages, local officials and relief workers cannot necessarily reach everyone immediately. Help may not arrive for…
Holiday Safety Tips
(BlackDoctor.org) — Ladders, electric sockets, food, and alcohol. These items actually have the potential to be dangerous if they’re not used with care. Even some…
What's That Smell?
(BlackDoctor.org) — When bad smells fill a room, you certainly do not want to wonder if it’s coming from you! After an intense workout or…
12 Steps To A Safer Home
(BlackDoctor.org) — According to the Home Safety Council, home accidents cause 20,000 deaths in the United States annually. Compare that with 742 from planes, 0.5…
Humidifiers vs. Vaporizers: Which Is Best For Your Family?
(BlackDoctor.org) — It’s getting colder outside, and you’ve been weighing your options for the safest ways to keep your home warm and comfortable. But before…
