The healthy home : simple truths to protect your family from hidden household dangers

Wentz, Dave (Author). Wentz, Myron, 1940- (Added Author). Wallace, Donna K. (Added Author).

Summary: "Did you know?... We poison our children and pets to kill a fly... We get a dose of antibiotics every day--whether we have a prescription or not... We need Hazmat suits to clean up a broken energy-efficient CFL light bulb. In 'The Healthy Home' father-and-son team Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz walk readers room-by-room through a typical house, pointing out the surprising health risks posed by everyday products and behaviors of any modern family..."--Dust jacket flap.

Record details

ISBN: 1593156553
ISBN: 9781593156558
Physical Description: xiii, 284 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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Publisher: New York : Vanguard Press, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Welcome -- The bedroom. There's the rub ; The body electric! ; Sleepytime ; Simple solutions summary -- The bathroom. Let's get personal ; Bright., white, and pearly ; Don't be a dope ; Simple solutions summary -- The kitchen. For the love of food ; Let's get cooking ; Drink up! ; Simple solutions summary -- Living areas. Clean living ; High tech, high risk ; Simple solution summary -- The garage and yard. Gremlins in the garage ; Going green in your yard ; Simple solutions summary.