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How to Connect to the Ethernet – Computer, Phone and Tablet
Connecting to the Ethernet has many benefits, no matter who you are or what your reason is. If you are looking for a safer way to use the internet than wifi – this if for you. If you want to have a good connection for video calls or games – this is for you. If you...
When Building Biology Means Building Courage
Developments in My World Around Building Biology Building courage has been important in these three great things that have happened in the last week or so. First Firstly, I finnnaaalllllyyyyyy completed my Advanced Diploma in Building Biology. With only one subject to...
Sleep: Why Is it So Important?
Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? Many people do these days, and this can have a bigger impact that just feeling sleepy all day, or perhaps being on the caffeine-cycle. Ironically, according to apps on our devices, there is an “insomnia epidemic.” When you...
Carbon Monoxide – Beware This Silent Killer
As winter approaches, it is a great time to be having appliances serviced and checked for problems; as well, ensuring that flues are vented to the exterior and that there are no blockages. There are many things to be thinking about, and today, I wanted to share this...
Sick Building Syndrome: Is Your Workplace Healthy?
"Sick Building Syndrome" is a term that has been around for a few decades to explain how and why people are affected by their buildings. As a building biologist, I am frequently assessing the health of buildings (whether they are sick or not) and how they may impact...
Interview with Nicole Bijlsma
Nicole Bijlsma About 14 years, I first met Nicole Bijlsma in my first year of my Chinese medicine studies. She was a guest lecturer and taught us about Feng Shui. The very next semester, I enrolled in the course... And so began the journey... It was in this course...
Pests – Managing Them In The Garden, Chemical-Free
Pests: What Are They? When you really stop and think about it, pests are critters in the wrong place at the wrong time. They are important parts of nature and they do play a role however, we don’t always want them in our gardens. I have lost countless seedlings and a...
Lyn McLean – An Interview
Lyn McLean I first met Lyn McLean when I was reaching out to find speakers for the 2015 Environmental Sensitivities Symposium. I had read her book, The Force and was impressed with her knowledge and expression, and just knew she would contribute something amazing to...
Scented Reeds And Candles: My Opinion
What do I think of Scented Reeds and Candles? Scented reeds and candles - peh! I have thought a lot about scented reeds and candles ...and my opinion is very low. Scented reeds and candles contain a cocktail of chemicals to make the “fragrance.” Many of these...
Cell/Mobile Phone Safety Reminders
Cell/Mobile Phone Safety Reminders This won't be new to most of you Eco Health Solutions community members, but reminders about mobile phone safety can never go astray! It is also good information for newbies to the topic. This was listed out in the California...
Leak: What Do You Do When You Discover One?
What Do You Do When You Discover a Leak? A leak may come from a tap, a water pipe, the roof, a window… Whatever causes water to come into your home, you need to act quickly. Why? Because mould spores are everywhere, and they need moisture to proliferate. A leak is one...
Hidden Hazards That May Surprise You
Surprising Hidden Hazards in Our Homes There is a multitude of hidden hazards in our home, and some affect us in surprising ways! Have you got thrush/thrush-like symptoms or other irritation in >that< area? Discover what the environmental cause could be, so that...
House Dust Mites are Everywhere
House Dust Mites (HDM) are Everywhere! House dust mites are tiny, opaque, feast on skin cells and love to live in mattresses, with their population being three times higher in a mattress as compared to a carpet. They are so small that around 50 HDM can fit onto the...
Vacuum Cleaners
Vacuum Cleaners. What to look for in a good one... With the enormous range of vacuum cleaners on the market, how do you choose what is best for your needs? Is the price the best way to determine? What else should you consider? Is it enough to get one that sucks - or...
Home is the Most Important Place
Home is the most important place. It is our castle. Home is our safety haven, our sacred space, our island in the midst of the world. For many of us, the world can be a bit full-on. The onslaught of fragrances, noise, wi-fi, people, lights… it can be overwhelming at...