Role of the Health Practitioner in Mould and Health With the growing awareness of the impact that mould has on our health, there is quite a lot of activity in many areas of the community. As someone who works in this field, it is exciting to see the burgeoning interest of the health practitioner (medical through […]
Life Lessons Reminders of life lessons often happen when we least expect them – and most need the nudge. Something happened this week that really made me stop and think – a LOT. I witnessed something traumatic that picked my up by the scruff and gave me a good shaking. It made me want to […]
Shedding Light on the Dangers of Asbestos During the first week of April, many people across the globe come together to help raise awareness on a mineral that has been scientifically proven to cause cancer and other serious illnesses. Global Asbestos Awareness Week is a time where topics such as prevention, the health risks of […]
Electric Fields – VITAL to measure Electric fields are an important part of an EMF audit. In an nutshell, extremely low frequency (ELF) AC electric fields are present where there is any household wiring or any appliances plugged in. They exist where there is a potential. You can read more about the science behind ELF AC electric […]
Let’s first explore humidity – to set the scene and give context to the rest of this post. What is Humidity? Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. It is important to know and understand this, particularly if you have any water damage or you live in a humid environment. Humidity is commonly […]
Changes To Mobile Phone Use and Ownership in Aussie Kids Recent Roy Morgan research finds that girls own their first mobile phones earlier than boys. Children between the ages of 6-13 were surveyed, along with children 14 years and over. They found that from the age of 8-9 years old, 12% more girls than boys own mobile […]
Preventing Lead Poisoning is Essential This last week of October recognises the risk of lead poisoning in our lives – this is international Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action. Lead was the cause of the downfall of the Roman empire and it has been recognised as the cause of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven health […]
Glyphosate Should Be Banned Because It Is Toxic To Humans by Dr Stephanie Seneff Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide, Roundup. It now has the dubious distinction of being the most used pesticide in the United States. Its popularity as an herbicide is due to the introduction of core Roundup-Ready crops since […]
The Dust Mite Strategy by Carol Parr You can’t see or hear them, but they’re there, lurking everywhere in your home… House dust mites! They don’t bite, they don’t spread disease, they don’t live on you. However, these tiny creatures feed on your dead skin, bacteria and fungi, pet dander and pollens. They foul the place […]
by Angela Petruzzi VOC is a complex issue and often misunderstood, in short VOC does not mean harmful and no VOC does not mean harmless. One should interpret various aspects of the information to make a truly informed decision. LIVOS and Its Stance in Relation to VOC and The Health of the Individual This document is […]
