pollution

It is impossible to overstate the importance of water in our lives. Just as the majority of the world is covered in water, our bodies are also mostly just water. Water is a fundamental ingredient to life, and is the most essential human need. Humans should be drinking about eight glasses a day, though unfortunately few of us actually accomplish this.

Recent concerns over environmental destruction, agricultural chemicals and pesticides and food safety issues have made more and more people consider changing their diets.  Films like Food Inc., have turned more than a few carnivores into vegans.  But just how can we change our habits and ensure the safety of ourselves, our families and our planet?  If you’re wondering how to begi

Hearing loss is a serious problem affecting millions of individuals especially as they age.  Hearing loss occurs when sound waves no longer can properly reach the brain.  It can be temporary, partial or permanent depending on the cause.  Hearing loss is not exactly the same thing as deafness, the latter being defined more generally as the inability to hear at or near birth as a r

Trying to choose a good clean drinking water while remaining environmentally ethical can seem like an insurmountable challenge.  With so many types of water to chose from these days, choosing which water to drink can be much more difficult than it should be.  Pouring a glass straight from the tap no longer seems to be the only option it once was.  Our parents generation may have

Water is essential for life and unfortunately there is beginning to be a serious shortage of clean water that is safe to drink. Our oceans and rivers are becoming polluted and due to overpopulation of the world, our water sources are quickly running dry.  In many areas of the world it is no longer safe to drink tap water but how safe is bottled water?

Since Earth day is coming do something that is not only good for yourself, but good for the Earth - lose weight ! Being slim not only gives you a ton of health benefits but it is actually good for the planet in more ways than one.

Now that it seems almost everyone in the world is making an effort to be more “green” it has a lot of people wondering if it is actually doing our world any good. There are millions of countless ways that we have damaged and polluted our Earth - is this damage irreversible? A groundbreaking new study led by the US has discovered that we may actually be making some headway.

Climate change is a reality in our world today and it is also a threat to the publics health. Climate change refers to any notable change in the climate, such as temperature, precipitation, wind, and other weather patterns, that lasts for decades or longer. Climate change is caused by a variety of different factors including

Each day without fail, we are exposed to pollutants. They are present in the air, in our homes, in our clothes, in the environment, and even in our work spaces. They affect our bodies in numerous ways such as damaging our skin, our hair, and breathing them into our lungs.

Asthma: a mystery of cause with many triggers. 

No one really knows the exact cause for Asthma, whether it is hereditary or comes from exposure to triggers – different allergens – but what all asthma sufferers have in common is that the symptoms are debilitating, and can affect the way they live.