Departments and Units Resources
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There may be insect fragments, lead dust, pesticides, pollen, dust mites, animal dander, hair, human skin flakes, fungal spores, or cigarette ash in household dust. Around 30% to 40% of the contaminants inside your home are brought in from outdoors. By taking a few simple steps described in this resource, you can improve the health of your home and reduce the time spent cleaning.
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Enjoying the Holidays with Diabetes
For people managing diabetes, the holiday season can bring unique challenges. This resource will help you plan ahead and strategize so that you can enjoy parties and time with friends and family while keeping your blood sugar in control.
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Eating Out With Diabetes
People with diabetes have to make careful dietary choices to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. This is difficult when eating out because you do not control or know exactly how your food is prepared, but this resource covers practical tips from the American Diabetes Association for making smarter choices while eating out, even at fast food restaurants.
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Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. A radon reduction system (radon mitigation) reduces high levels of indoor radon to acceptable levels. The system most frequently used is a vent pipe system and fan, which pulls radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside. This publication educated homeowners on what they should do before, during and after a radon mitigation and what they should expect from a radon mitigator.
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The benefits of building a radon-resistant home are that it reduces a family’s risk of lung cancer; it’s easier and less costly to include features during construction; features are incorporated into the home design and improve aesthetics compared to installing a radon mitigation system after construction; it will improve the indoor air quality and reduce moisture levels; a passive system is easy to activate if needed; and it may add to the resale value of your home.
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Radon may be found in one out of every 15 homes and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. This gas can enter your home through cracks and holes in the foundation, or even underground well water. This publication provides information on radon-induced lung cancer and ways to reduce elevated radon inside your home. For more information on radon, visit ugaradon.edu.
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This resource will help producers understand how to ensure they get high-quality milk from their goats. The core characteristics of high quality dairy goat milk are milk with low bacteria counts, milk with acceptable somatic cell count numbers, and milk with ideal flavor and appearance. Readers will learn about strategies for milk quality evaluation and improvement. Achieving high milk quality is not only essential for the health of the animal and optimal production; it is also critical for adhering to regulatory parameters and maintaining customer satisfaction.
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This resource explains how flooding and stormwater pollution affect waterways and how vegetation along the water reduces the negative impacts while improving aesthetics and water quality for fish habitats, recreational boating, appealing views, and property value. It provides guidance on planning, implementation and maintenance of riparian buffer vegetation, and a list of recommended plants.
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When you have diabetes, aside from meal planning, knowing how to cook your food can make a big difference in how enjoyable and sustainable your meals are. This resource covers planning and prepare delicious meals that meet the recommendations of the ADA’s Diabetes Plate method.
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