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You launder your clothes, wash the dishes, and clean the toilet…but do you pay attention to these “forgotten” areas of the home that can harbor dangerous bacteria, viruses, and mold? Here are the spots that tend to fly under the cleaning radar, plus an easy homemade disinfectant spray recipe to remedy the problem. The kitchen sink The kitchen sink, and more specifically, the cleaning sponge which often rests inside, is probably the worst offender for harboring dangerous bacteria in your home. Food particles from plates left to soak or rinsed from dishes on their way to the dishwasher can…
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About forty years ago, an herbaceous yet pungent smelling oil found its way into America from the land down under. Today, tea tree oil, prized for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, has become an important ingredient for many over-the-counter skin care products, soaps, and lotions. But it can do more than protect and heal the skin from infection. Tea tree oil’s antimicrobial benefits make it perfect for anyone seeking a chemical-free cleaning solution. Here’s why everyone should have a bottle of tea tree oil in their home. Used for centuries as traditional medicine Contagious respiratory diseases like coronavirus affect…
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I have a beef with all the attention that protein is getting these days. Scan the grocery store shelves and you’ll see it listed…
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My patient population reflects the worldwide trend that more and more people are living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than ever. There are several factors…
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Pillow menus are a thing. Really. Many high-end hotels now offer guests an array of different pillows to choose from that all promise a…
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“Hawaii is not a state of mind, but a state of grace,” says the travel writer Paul Theroux. I was fortunate recently to get…
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As I wandered through the mazes of bookshelves at my local public library last week, I was struck by the shelves upon shelves of…
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It seems that there is no more controversial food in the medical news than eggs. And this month, they are back in the health…