Blood Cleanup in Atlanta, Georgia
Blood Cleanup Atlanta: A Shopping Nightmare Shopping involves some obvious obstacles and frustrations: parking, getting the best bargain, waiting in line, avoiding impulse purchasing while waiting in line, et cetera, et cetera. But most of us aren’t actively watching out for danger and hazardous situations as we stroll the isles of a store. Carmella certainly […]
Death Scene Cleanup in Asheville, NC
Death Scene Cleanup in Asheville, NC “Man Roasted Alive in Sauna Accident” To be closer to his children and grandchildren, the 68-year-old retired teacher had moved from San Diego, California to the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, where he purchased a condominium. He was just about to celebrate his 69th birthday and 50th wedding […]
PTSD and Veteran Suicide
How is America Failing Its Heroes? The specific causes and personal reasons for veteran suicide vary, but the reasons all connect to the same thing: PTSD or (post-traumatic stress syndrome), which is the long-term inability of an individual to live with the traumatic events he or she witnesses, takes part in, and is a victim […]
‘Tis the Season for the Influenza Virus
What is the influenza Virus? It’s the most common respiratory infection in the world, affecting 25 to 50 million people a year in the United States. Its symptoms mimic the common cold but are generally more severe. The influenza virus is most common during winter months, but not because of the colder temperatures. Rather, the […]
What is the MRSA Infection?
Let’s Talk About the MRSA Infection In our last blog, we discussed the top infectious diseases, how they spread, and how you can prevent contamination. In this blog, we’ll answer a question we’re asked on a daily basis: What is the MRSA infection? We’ll focus on this very common infectious disease, which is caused by […]
The Top Infectious Diseases
The Top Infectious Diseases That Kill People Do You Know What Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Measures Can Protect You? Infectious diseases are THE leading cause of death in children and one of the leading causes of death in adults, according to the Center for Strategic International Studies. Infectious diseases come from microscopic organisms like bacteria, […]
Biohazard Mattress Removal & Waste Pick Up
Biohazard Waste Pick Up: What Happens to That Blood-Soaked Mattress Removed from a Crime Scene? After biohazard waste pick up job is completed, have you ever wondered where the contaminated objects end up? Traditionally, biohazardous waste is burned by large facilities that operate incinerators with modern pollution control equipment on smokestacks to minimize the impact […]
Not All Biohazard Waste Disposal Companies are Created Equally
What is a Biohazard? A “biohazard” is a biological substance, like an infectious microorganism, or a condition that is dangerous to or threatens human beings or the environment. Most biohazards are bacteria. Many biohazards are lethal. They can and will make you deathly sick and even kill you. Biohazardous waste is infectious waste such as […]
The Veteran Suicide Crisis
The Veteran Suicide Crisis: How You Can Help They pledge, for a fraction of the pay they could earn in corporate America, to lay down their lives for their country, to live for extended periods in nightmarish war zones, to be separated from family and friends for months and even years, and to work long […]
Foreclosure Clean Out Nightmares
Foreclosure Clean Out Nightmares If you’re an investor or a potential homeowner considering a foreclosed home, you might get a great deal, but there are inherent and often hidden risks. Here at Advanced Bio Treatment, we’ve seen it all and we’ve cleaned it all. We want to make you aware of these risks so that […]
Hazardous Waste Disposal Services
Bad Reviews, Bad Restaurant Practices Advanced Bio Treatment offers sanitation services related to passing restaurant health inspections. A restaurant chain owner waited until it was too late when we first received a phone call from the Health Department, after a string of grisly discoveries in one of the restaurant locations. It was late in July […]
MRSA Infection Control: MRSA Staph Infection Symptoms
MRSA Mercy! The idea of getting a manicure or a pedicure usually renders thoughts of relaxation and peace, not stress and doubt. The statistics regarding the disinfecting processes used by nail salons nationwide, however, are alarming and Advanced Bio Treatment has had the opportunity to step in and help disinfect surfaces contaminated with MRSA bacteria […]
Unattended Death Cleanup Services Needed?
Unattended Death Cleanups Occur More Often Than You May Think! Unattended Death Cleanup: Renting out property is quite an undertaking, and landlords assume a tremendous amount of risk and liability. One responsibility however, may not occur to renters until it is too late: checking in on elderly tenants. We at Advanced Bio Treatment encourage all […]
Driver’s Seat Emergency Decontamination Services | Trauma Cleanup
Trauma Cleanup: Driver’s Seat Emergency Leads to Early Miracle Trauma Cleanup: Some of the most miraculous moments in life happen when we least expect them. The birth of Angela’s second child earlier this year is a testament to these unexpected experiences. It was three weeks before her due date, to the day, and she along […]
Trauma Cleanup
Trauma Cleanup – Home Invasion Protection Pet Trauma Cleanup – Many people choose big dogs as pets for home protection in addition to companionship, but how often does having a big, protective, territorial dog make a difference in a family’s vulnerability? Pamela and Daniel will never know what might have been thanks to their loyal […]
Turkey Recall – Emergency Decontamination Services
Decontamination Services: Leftovers: A Chance Encounter What is Thanksgiving without leftovers, right!? Well one of our clients had probably banned them from his workplace after an incident that occurred resulting in a desperate call to Advanced Bio Treatment for human waste removal and biohazard waste disposal services. A very nice gentleman in Mark’s office brought […]
Infectious Disease Control: Biohazard Waste Pick Up
Infectious Disease Control in the Workplace “Metaphorically and Literally” Infectious Disease: We’ve all had to complete tasks at work that are less than exciting and sometimes downright dreadful, like tedious report writing or reprimanding a subordinate. Sometimes, however, the backlash of a job poorly done can be our worst nightmare. April had the unsavory duty […]
Biohazard Blood Cleanup on Black Friday
Black Friday Biohazard Blood Cleanup Blood Cleanup: If Thanksgiving isn’t quite enough excitement, there’s always Black Friday! Some people go out and just enjoy the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but then there are the serious shoppers who have researched the official Black Friday deals and even the more determined shoppers that head […]
Bad Odor Removal
“Pet Sitting Nightmare” Odor Removal: Over the holidays, many people seek the help of a house sitter or a pet sitter while they are out of town. As many of us know, it’s often a struggle to find a trustworthy person to care for your home and beloved pets. Chandra and Mitch ran into unfortunate […]
Crime Scene Cleanup
Home Invasion Crime Scene Cleanup “Safety First” Crime Scene Cleanup: We all know what steps to take to deter a burglar or to lessen our chances of a home invasion. We lock our doors, leave on exterior lights, install security systems, don’t answer the door to a stranger after dark, etcetera, etcetera. Most of us, […]
Accident Scene Trauma Cleanup
Fall Turkey Hunt Turned Trauma Cleanup “Fowl Play” Anyone with in-laws can related to the pressure of winning them over early in marriage or even when you were just dating. It can be a challenge, but most would agree that laying a good foundation with your spouse’s parents is a major key to a healthy […]
Biohazard Waste Disposal Services
24/7 Biohazard Waste Disposal Services “The Porta-Potty Pool Predicament” It’s that time of year again when we’re all scrambling to get ready for hosting a big Thanksgiving dinner and possibly welcoming out-of-town family and guests. It seems that there’s always a hiccup or some unexpected obstacle when it’s most inconvenient, and that was certainly the […]
Infectious Disease = Party Crasher
Infectious Disease = Party Crasher Infectious Disease Cleanup Services: It takes brave parents to host a slumber party, but Abigail and Trevor were in for more than a sleepless night when they promised their daughter that she could have 8 friends spend the night on her 8th birthday. It started out as a joke when […]
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease
Caretaking for Dementia Working her way through nursing school, Heather saw an ad posted in her church bulletin for a “Compassionate Companion” for an elderly widow who was also a parishioner at her church. Knowing this would be a wonderfully reciprocal experience for them both, Heather eagerly accepted the position. Mabel is the wisest, most […]
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes – Part 2
Managing Type 2 Diabetes Rebecca’s husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1984, early their marriage. Managing the disease had always been a challenge for Rebecca since the responsibility of her husband’s diet seemed to fall completely on her. For the first few years though, her husband, Robert, was on board and willing to […]
Early Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
Signs and Symptoms for Diabetes November is national diabetes awareness month, so we at Advanced Bio Treatment would like to give you a heads-up on this very preventable and reversible disease. Diabetes can strike anyone. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2030, the already-staggering 380 million people with diabetes worldwide will double. According to […]
The Facts on Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease Information Early Symptoms and Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease: “The Silent Thief of Time” Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease and the most common form of dementia in older people. It is progressive. It destroys memory and cognitive skills, leaving its victim unable to perform basic daily tasks. In its very early stages, no […]
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween Driving Safety Tips Keeping kids & pets safe during Halloween Driving on Halloween requires an extra measure of awareness and caution because very young kids to teens who are excited, distracted, and hard to see fearlessly take to the streets, which are shared by vehicles. Be sure to slow down in residential areas and […]
Forms of Domestic Abuse: It’s Not Just Physical
Forms of Domestic Abuse: It’s Not Just Physical Often, when people think of domestic abuse, they think of physical abuse, and for this reason, victims of other equally traumatic and destructive forms of domestic abuse often don’t seek help. It’s important to identify the types of domestic abuse to know where to get help for […]
Cyber Bullying Statistics & Cyber Bullying Facts
Cyber Bullying Statistics Statistics suggest that 40 to 50% of teens have been victims of cyberbullying. To effectively prevent and combat this lethal form of bullying, you must understand how it works. There are two broad and overlapping categories of cyberbullying: “Direct” and “Proxy.” Direct cyberbullying happens when cyberbullies directly attack the victim via texts, […]
Summer Safety – The Hidden Danger in Your Backyard
Summer Safety – The Hidden Danger in Your Backyard Accidental drownings are a preventable tragedy that can strike any family. With the right precautions, a backyard swimming pool can be an endless source of happiness, exercise and recreation. A Young Family’s Story It’s hard not to enjoy the long, lazy days of summer, even with […]
Cyber Bullying: The Bully You Can’t Escape
Cyber Bullying Violence comes in many forms, and the latest rising epidemic among adolescents is cyber bullying. It used to be that a child could find refuge at home or in a classroom away from a bully; now, the taunts, insults, rumors, and worse come from bullies non-stop, invading multiple aspects of life and leaving […]
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween Safety Tips for Parents & Kids It’s that time of year when excited, distracted children dress up like their favorite ghouls and goblins and head out at dusk to knock on doors and fill their goody bags with all sorts of treats. It’s a time-honored, cherished tradition with which most of us grew up […]
Dangerous Habits: Texting While Driving
Texting While Driving? First, Choose Your Casket The hardest cleanup calls are always the ones that involve children or teens. While automobile accidents have long claimed their share of young victims, today’s accidents are different. Most of them are completely preventable. They occur solely because of the distractions presented by the very thing that is […]
Early Breast Cancer Signs & Breast Cancer Symptoms
Early Breast Cancer Signs Identifying Breast Cancer Symptoms: “A Part of the Puzzle Too Often Missed” In our day-to-day interactions with our customers, we often come across interesting, useful, even life-saving information. When we do, we like to pass that on to you. Advanced Bio Treatment recently did a medical waste disposal and cleanup assignment […]
Infectious Disease Control: MRSA Staph Infection Symptoms
MRSA Staph Infection Symptoms Identifying MRSA Staph Infection Symptoms, Can Mean the Difference between Life & Death More people die from MRSA infections in the United States than from AIDS. That’s why it is critical that you recognize and respond immediately to MRSA staph infection symptoms. Waiting to get medical help gives the bacteria the […]
Suicide Threats: A Cry for Help; Not Attention
The True Psychology of Suicide Threats Elizabeth had a history of depression and one previous suicide attempt. Hospitalized for severe depression in her mid-teens, she jumped from the window in her room but survived. Because she was very young when that happened, her current family chalked it up to youthful drama. They saw her depression […]
Infectious Disease: MRSA Infection Control
MRSA Infection Control: Way More Than Just a Skin Infection Beth and Brooke’s nightmare started with a small sty in six-year-old Brooke’s left eye. The next day while Beth, Brooke’s mom, was combing Brooke’s hair after a bath, Beth noticed a tiny black pinhole-like mark on Brooke’s upper left arm. “What happened to your arm, […]
Infectious Disease: MRSA Infection
What is MRSA Infection and How Fearful of It Should We Be? The MRSA Infection: It’s a bacterium. Most bacteria, which are single-cell organisms and the earliest form of life that existed on Earth, perform essential and useful functions, like helping us digest food and “recycling” or breaking down dead organic material for reuse. There […]
Decoy Apps – Information Cyber Safety
Cyber Safety For Kids Facts You may think you’re on top of it. You insisted on having your child’s Facebook password before they could publish their profile. You check cell phones and tablets regularly. You check your phone bill regularly. If you’re really savvy, you have the access password and the password to the “Settings” function on […]
The Tragedy of Suicide: Christopher’s Story Part II
The Tragedy of Suicide Christopher’s Story Part 2 (Read Part 1, here: Christopher’s Story Part: 1 ) Behind their home were thick woods through which Christopher had cut miles of trails over the years. He had spent all of his childhood back there with Gem. He had built and hung several bat boxes and bee […]
The Tragedy of Suicide: Christopher’s Story Part 1
The Tragedy of Suicide Christopher’s Story Part I According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Americans attempt suicide about one million times each year and 90% of those who complete suicide had a psychiatric disorder at the time of their death. Over 40,000 Americans die by suicide each year. While women are three […]
Caffeine Powder Deaths
Death by Caffeine Powder Pure caffeine in powder form: It’s everywhere, and especially prevalent and easy to purchase online. In stores, you can find it alongside vitamins and fitness drinks. And it’s not FDA-regulated. And there are no age restrictions. Most attractive, it’s dirt cheap, about $10 for 100 grams, way cheaper than the FDA-regulated products that […]
Cyber Safety: The Effects of Cyberbullying
Cyber Safety: The Effects of Cyberbullying Kids used to bully each other by passing around nasty notes about the victim, spreading ugly gossip and rumors around school, and ganging up with other kids and saying mean and disparaging things about the victim. Bullying was restricted to a small community – the victim’s school and circle […]
A Troubled Teen
Troubled Teens Early Signs of Violence It’s not uncommon for families to consist of both achieving and under-achieving children. However, underlying issues may be to blame for one child falling behind or getting into trouble, but the problem is often overshadowed by the other child’s glowing success. Behavioral issues are often the first signs of […]
Human Trafficking and Forced Labor
Human Trafficking and Forced Labor: The Thriving Business of Modern Slavery When people think of “human trafficking,” they usually think of the sex trade and young women and children forced into prostitution and forced to work in the porn industry. While the sex trade accounts for an estimated 15% to 20% of human trafficking, approximately 70% […]
Motorists and School Buses: Avoiding Disaster
Motorists and School Buses: Avoiding Disaster It’s easy to forget that children and school buses are back on the roads after a 10-or-so-week period of not seeing them at all. It’s that time of year when kids are returning to school. And, consequently, it’s that time of year when tragic accidents happen because motorists aren’t […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Victoria’s Story
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Statistics October is not only breast cancer awareness month; it is also domestic violence awareness month. People with certain defining characteristics do have a higher chance of becoming a victim of domestic violence, and 85% to 95% of domestic violence victims are women. But it’s important to note that these victims are found evenly distributed […]
Male Breast Cancer Facts: Can Men Get Breast Cancer?
Male Breast Cancer It Happens to Guys, Too. Most people think of breast cancer as a woman’s disease. Male breast cancer is comparatively rare, but it does happen, and the mindset that it doesn’t happen causes men who develop symptoms to ignore them or delay seeing a doctor. The outcome is that male breast cancer […]
Female Breast Cancer Symptoms
A Cancer You May Not Know About: Inflammatory Breast Cancer In our last: ABT blog we discussed “Early Breast Cancer-Signs”. In this blog, we want to share some information about a rare but deadly form of breast cancer that strikes women at a slightly younger median age of 57 as opposed to other kinds of […]