Time for New Habits
The end of the year is a time when we look to create new habits. We reflect back on the year that we have had. And decide what we would…
The end of the year is a time when we look to create new habits. We reflect back on the year that we have had. And decide what we would…
Environmental Stressors Can Cause Blindness?? Say what? Environmental stressors can cause blindness???? Yup. Let me illustrate this with a story about Billie. Billie (not her real name) is a young…
Smart meters have been rolled out in many parts of the country, have you got one? Given I am so immersed in this kind of technology, I am always surprised…
Moving (and house hunting) is a highly stressful time… Add to the mix the need to avoid environmental stressors, keep to a tight budget and manage with low tolerance –…
“We’re Wifi-Free At Night,” they said… Recently I assessed a home where the parents very proudly told me that each and every night, they are wifi-free. What they did was…
Outdoor Workplaces An outdoor workplace may sound odd – perhaps you imagine a landscaper, gardener or builder being people who have outdoor workplaces. But most of us can move our…
#EMFexposures #EMFBombardment No matter where we go these days, we tend to be surrounded by free wi-fi, phone towers… Those that are aware of the harmful effects (whether they experience…
Beds and Bedding: What to Consider Why Does it Matter? Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial to good health. Sleep is the time when our bodies heal and recover…
EMF Exposure – Understanding How You Can Reduce Your Exposure EMF is a sneaky thing – because you can’t see or smell it, it is often not considered. When people…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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,…
CFL Bulbs, LED, Halogens and Incandescents CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs are considered energy efficient, but are good for the environment? I don’t think so. CFL bulbs are, from a health…
Magnetic Fields (MF) Magnetic fields – can they be harmful? Did you know? In 2002, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified ELF AC magnetic fields as category…
The “Insomnia Epidemic” There has been much talk recently of an insomnia epidemic. Have you heard about it? It has been primarily based on data collected by devices such as…
SAR levels are what the authorities use to determine the safety of a mobile/cell phone. Logically, the system is a flawed one* as the levels can increase dramatically. Something that…
Wi-Fi – we are surrounded by wi-fi all the time. But there is something that you can do that can significantly minimise your exposure… and it is free! Why would you…