Tag: wellness
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Bioburden Tests – Visual Proof How Effective Your Treatment Is
Germs are one of the top three entities that have shaped the human experience over the last few thousand years. From the plague to malaria to the common cold, history has proven how disruptive and deadly microbes can be. These tiny organisms have contributed to significant social and economic changes, prompting advancements in medicine, public…
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Small, but Mighty- We Install the Viqua Arros 9 UV System
We recently had a request for consultation for a water treatment system at a dwelling of three people. Well, technically there’s usually two, but their grandson visits daily and often stays overnight so his presence adds to the overall water usage. The two grandparents being seniors puts them into the higher health risk group due…
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Defend What You Can- Tools to Fight Leptospirosis
Recently in the House of Assembly, Health Minister the Hon. Kim Wilson mentioned three cases of Leptospirosis that have been treated. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by Leptospira bacteria, which can be spread via animal urine, saliva, or exposure to contaminated water—often after hurricanes or flooding. While the minister did not go into detail about…
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It’s In The Air
The year was 1994 and that summer a suspected 50 people on cruises visiting Bermuda had developed Legionnaires’ Disease or related symptoms. The investigation linked the outbreak to a spa on the ship itself. The cause was legionella bacteria that had proliferated in a sand filter and spread via aerosols generated from the whirlpool. The…
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