Don Mehringer sits slumped in his wheelchair in the lobby at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, his wispy white hair scattered haphazardly over his freckled scalp. A blast of humid, chlorinated air surges into the room whenever the door to the pool is opened. It is difficult to determine which is more inanimate: Don or his [...]

Hawaii is perhaps one of the most visited places in the world. People from all walks of life, from different races and countries, go to Hawaii with a vision in their minds of white sand beaches, clear, blue seas, five star resorts, and a hundred varied recreational activities. In fact, the tourism industry in Hawaii [...]

Cancer. The word itself is alarming. It sounds like a death sentence. In many cases, it is. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. The topic of cancer is so large that we will take at least three or four articles to even begin to touch on the main points. Like any other [...]

Normal Household Kettle Normally constructed from durable plastic or steel with a plastic handle for safety the typical kettle is powered by mains electricity and heats the water until the kettle automatically deactivates to prevent the water boiling away and damaging the heating element. The kettle can be time inefficient as staff can end up [...]

Chemicals in tap water?  If you drink tap water that has not been run through a “point-of-use” or home purifier the answer is: YES. So then what health risks do you face?  The answers to those questions and more are included here. The Chemicals in Tap Water Chlorine, used for disinfection, is bad for the [...]