Lead – Creating Awareness
Lead Poisoning Prevention is Better than Cure When I first began assessing buildings for health hazards, I was dumbfounded to discover leadlighting (aka stained glass in the US) still used…
Lead Poisoning Prevention is Better than Cure When I first began assessing buildings for health hazards, I was dumbfounded to discover leadlighting (aka stained glass in the US) still used…
“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…
Lead Poisoning Prevention 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…
What is a “Sick Building”? Have you heard about “Sick Building Syndrome”? This is where the occupants of a building are sick because of something in a building where they…
Lead tends to be ubiquitous… Lead tends to be all around us – thanks to the lack of knowledge and understanding about its health effects. Sources of contamination include: lead…
“Endocrine disruptors” “BPA” “DANGER” Endocrine disruptors are everywhere! Our modern lives are filled with things that make our tasks easier. No longer do we have to put up with unsightly…
The introduction of non-stick pans has allowed us to use less oil in our cooking, which is great. It is also easy to clean, make it a “tool of choice”…
Device-Use… Device-use (tablets, laptops and smart phones) has skyrocketed since I first wrote this post back in 2014. They not only are used widely but dominate the lives of many.…
I get a LOT of enquiries about earthing mats. Many people have heard or seen things about them. Many are seeking them out to remedy their exposure to electromagnetic fields…