Heat has been identified as the number one weather related killer in the United States. Your body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating just isn’t enough. Heat is not discriminating, it has the ability to kill anyone across the lifespan from infants to…

Energenz is an international resource (energy, water, waste) and sustainability consultancy. Energenz and its network of Worldwide Sustainability Advisors provide unmatched technical expertise in the fields of energy and resource efficiency, Sustainability Management, monitoring and measurement. Why We’re Different A resource (energy, water, waste) constrained world presents many challenges. However,…

Every day we are challenged with environmental toxins in the air and in the food we eat. While we can decrease toxic intake by using green products and eating organic, we can't completely eliminate them from the environment or from our bodies. Toxic chemical substances have been found in the…

If you cut down on your TV viewing and spend more time outdoors. You’ll have a lot to gain. Most of us are watching less TV in the summer because we spend more time outdoors. Why not take the opportunity to cut down further on your TV viewing? Scientists have…

Choosing environmentally friendly products for the home is neither hard nor expensive. There are a few products that can do a multitude of applications and they work easily and do a terrific job. One of my two favourite environmentally friendly products for the home is vinegar. A little bit of…

Indoor air pollution is one of the world's most difficult toxic pollution problems today. Why is it so prevalent and what simple ways can it be changed for the good of our health. Indoor air pollution is the presence of particles, molecules, or other harmful materials in the environment that…

Are the Biotechnology companies about to be allowed to commit legal murder? What is it that has changed in the USA, from protector of the poor and weak, to that of the protector of the rich and powerful? Has big business now taken over the reins of running the country…

We know air pollution is bad for our lungs, but what is all around us so much that we inhale it, it is surely going to get deposited on our skin, and that's so good either. It increases inflammation and irritation (breaking out, hello?) and also aging. If left on…

There may be a need for new studies to confirm some frightening theories, but there are some preliminary numbers that are cause for alarm. One New York study has shown a direct correlation between a number of chronic sicknesses and budget cuts that have harmed building maintenance efforts. In other…

Interacting with honeybees there at your residence can be horrifying news for you. It is just the presence of these creepy-crawlies, which offers so much of fear in the minds of people experiencing these bees at their residence. People who have any such problem can make contact with a bee…

They say that it is dangerous, to the point of causing mutations to the future generations as well as health problems to the current members of the race. And, the experts say, ominously, the problem might be even bigger than originally warned about and worse, might be unavoidable, at least…

We are best for Knee Arthritis in India . Knee Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation in one or more joints. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. The major complaint by…

This planet of ours is made up of around 70 percent water, and at first glance this looks like a resource that could not possibly be in short supply. Before we all start cheering lets dig a bit deeper into the numbers. It is time for some water pollution solutions.…

Research conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer has concluded that the best-selling weed killer glyphosate increases the risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in those exposed to the chemical, by as much as 40%. The popular herbicide, developed and marketed by the American agricultural product multinational Monsanto has…

Our environment is in great danger and so are we. We are living in a highly toxic environment with tons of waste surrounding us be it household or industrial. The air is so polluted that we often get sick and spend a lot of money on healthcare. The freshness and…

What You Should Know About Emergency Water Purification Most of us tend to take our readily available access to water for granted every time we turn on the tap. In some parts of the world, this is not the case, and there is always the risk of contamination in the…

Water is something that most of us take for granted as it's readily available and necessary for life. However, what most people don't realize is that what's inside the water we use can harm us in many ways. As much as this article will focus on the benefits inline water…

The slow food movement is nothing new to India. It aims at preserving traditional and cultural practices. These are already ingrained in every aspect of our daily lives. Locally produced foods, local businesses and local consumption of produce - this was the way we have lived for many thousands of…

Today's topic on the state of our global water supply is on drinking water contaminants and where they come from, what we can do about them, and how they effect our health. Water borne diseases account for about 4.1 percent of our burden of global diseases. Roughly 1.8 million people…

When your healthcare professional hands you a prescription, chances are that you’ll drive down to the closest pharmacy or corner drugstore to drop it off. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Why bother with the options and choices? However, here’s something you didn’t know: each time you choose a random pharmacist, you’re…

Twice, a year, we receive a water report, showing the contents of our drinking water and whether it is in compliance with EPA regulations. Usually, I quickly scan the contaminants listed and check, whether our water company is compliant. With this report, however, I took more time, carefully reading it.…

What Is Survival Water Purification? Most of us can ever imagined what life would be like if we could not walk into the kitchen or bathroom and turn on the water that is safe to drink. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, water sources are contaminated and can produce…

I say this light-heartedly, but I really do mean it….plastic bags are of the devil! Friends, we are making a mess of our planet, and our ridiculous consumption of plastic bags is a huge contributor. Some countries have become so aware of the destructive impact these bags have on our…

Home cleaning is more than just getting rid of garbage and dirt, simply to make your house look clean. Your home may look clean, but unfortunately it may hosting tons of bacteria and germs all over the place. It is important that the cleaning products we use is safe, not…

Have you ever really asked yourself the question, what is water? Most people give a pretty simple answer when asked this question. Think about it, 2 parts hydrogen and one part oxygen or in short form, H2O and bam, you have water. But is it really that simple? In reality…

Any investment in brand new medical equipment will surely affect your financial state and your medical practice in the next years. This is the reason why you should determine the real value of each piece of medical equipment you are planning to buy. Experts advise business owners to calculate the…

Water covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface. Out of all this, only 2.75% is fresh water, and most of that is frozen in glaciers. Only about 0.7% of all water on Earth is usable fresh ground or surface water. Water pollution causes health dangers in much of this water,…

Where Can You Buy Water Purifiers Portable Products? If it has been sometime since you have gone camping, then your only experience with water purification may have evolved some kind of water purification tablets or a very complicated contraption designed to filter water. Thankfully, technology has changed dramatically in terms…

Listening to Your Body How important is your health? What have you done lately to ensure that you stay in the best of shape? Today I found myself attracting a sore throat and running nose it was really hard for me to attend to my business. It really made me…

I’m an old man so I have a list of unpleasant memories related to health. My sister suffered from polio which she contracted when she was three years old. The after effects ended her life when she was nineteen years old. There were other childhood diseases which brought the Board…