September is Baby Safety Month, a time where we take a look at protecting our pride and joy. Now is also a good time to be aware of the dangers that could affect your newborn such as Blue Baby Syndrome. But what is Blue Baby Syndrome and how do you know if your child is at risk? Blue Baby Syndrome is a condition in which a baby is diagnosed with Cyanosis, which is characterized … [Read more...] about Baby Safety Month: Protecting Your Bundle of Joy
Expecting Moms
Using Humidifiers to Treat Your Child’s Cold
According to the Mayo Clinic website, “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that parents avoid using cough and cold medicines to treat children younger than age 2.” Potential drawbacks to using these medicines include possible side effects such as rapid heart rate and convulsions, and the fact that cold medicines mask present symptoms. Also, cold medicines don’t … [Read more...] about Using Humidifiers to Treat Your Child’s Cold
There Is Hope for Your Hard Water Problems
If your water smells and tastes like metal or if you find yourself constantly scrubbing that unsightly scum that forms around the interior of your bathtub, then chances are you are suffering from a hard water problem. Water hardness results from the presence of dissolved calcium and magnesium deposits in natural water. Hard water buildup is responsible for most scale formation … [Read more...] about There Is Hope for Your Hard Water Problems
The Dangers of Arsenic in Drinking Water
Recent evidence from a region in Chile suggests a link between arsenic in drinking water and tuberculosis. Further research is needed to determine whether the element makes TB more deadly or whether it makes people who ingest it more susceptible to the disease. Tuberculosis used to be the leading cause of death in the United States. Today it is much less common here, but still … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Arsenic in Drinking Water
Chromium III vs. Chromium VI in Water: What You Need to Know
Recent reports have indicated the presence of chromium vi, also known as hexavalent chromium, in the municipal water supplies of 31 cities across the U.S. This toxic compound is an industrial pollutant and is known to be carcinogenic. Currently, the most effective way to remove chromium-6 from water is reverse osmosis filtration. However, yearly water quality reports fail to … [Read more...] about Chromium III vs. Chromium VI in Water: What You Need to Know