Environmental Health

Cool-Mist Humidifiers
by Health Canada
Many people use portable cool-mist humidifiers to increase moisture levels in the air inside their homes. When used as directed by the manufacturer, portable cool-mist humidifiers are a safe product.

Indoor Air and Dampness, Mould
by Health Canada
Reduced natural ventilation, too much humidity, the use of chemicals and other factors can lead to unhealthy air in your home or workplace, causing a number of health problems such as respiratory symptoms and allergies.

Depression: Environmental Factors, Diagnosing, Antidepressant Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medical professionals generally base a diagnosis of depressive disorder on the presence of certain symptoms listed in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

Cool Tips for a Hot Season
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In the heat of the summer, nothing beats a day at the beach or the lake: The breeze is cooling, the sun feels soothing and the water refreshing. But, as pleasant as the waterfront can be, it's not without problems from sunburn to jellyfish stings to food

Cancer and the Environment
by National Cancer Institute
Cancer is a renegade system of growth inside the human body. The changes that must occur inside for cancer to flourish are genetic changes, but factors outside the body also play a role. Humans do not exist in contaminant-free surroundings.

Job Conditions That May Lead to Stress
by US Department of Veterans Affairs
The Design of Tasks. Heavy workload, infrequent rest breaks, long work hours and shiftwork; hectic and routine tasks that have little inherent meaning, do not utilize workers' skills, and provide little sense of control.

Coherence Environmental Systems and Electro-Magnetic Pollution
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by Phyllis Taber-Greenberg
Dr. Robert Perry and Associates, an independent research group from Fallbrook, California, conducted several tests on a variety of electrical equipment to determine the effectiveness of the Coherence Environmental Systems products.

Electro-Magnetic Pollution In The Home And Elsewhere
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by Phyllis Taber-Greenberg
Electricity and its subsequent electro-magnetic fields can cause fatigue, headaches, and cancer to grow. Remove your body from electro-magnetic fields, especially at night when you sleep.

Dear our beloved crying planet...
by Joseph Ghabi
I read an article last week in The Gazette, a local English paper here in Montreal. It was titled Time is running out and was written by Peter G. Brown. He is a professor in the school of the Environment at McGill University. Professor Brown emphasize

Mind Body Spirit
The Detox Plan: For Body, Mind, and Spirit
by Jane Alexander
Life is for living - so why aren't you living life to the full? In today's crazy, stress-filled frenetic world, it's all too easy to let life pass you by. Most of us feel life is a struggle: a battle to get fit and healthy; a fight to meet deadlines