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Did
you know?
Reverse osmosis is the finest water filtration method known. This process will
allow the removal of particles as small as ions from a solution. It is used
to purify water and remove salts and other impurities in order to improve the
color, taste or properties of the fluid. R.O. uses a membrane that is semi-permeable,
allowing the fluid that is being purified to pass through it, while rejecting
other ions and contaminants from passing.
This technology uses a process
known as crossflow to allow the r.o. membrane to continually clean itself. This
is the reason of why an r.o. element can last many years before clogging or
need replacement. This
water purification process requires a driving force to push the fluid through
the membrane, and the most common force is household water pressure or pressure
from a booster pump. The higher the pressure, the larger the driving force and
efficiency.
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Water
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Water can prevent and alleviate many of our symptoms
WATER
AND INSOMNIA
Did you ever
jab a friend with a pencil in grade school, and get reprimanded and told
that it could cause lead poising? Well, so can water. Lead poising is
nothing to joke about, and in fact, can cause many types of disorders,
including difficulty sleeping. The sleeping disorder insomnia can be severe,
as it can affect one's work and family life. There are many factors that
can cause insomnia, but let's explore an environmental factor that can
cause this disease, and also how water can treat it.
The statistic
is alarming: about 30% of Americans are drinking water that contains lead
levels in excess of the EPA
maximum contaminant level. Lead, in larger quantities, is considered a
metabolic poison and has caused people many untold ills such as damage
to the kidneys and liver, nervous, reproductive, cardiovascular, immune
and gastrointestinal systems.
In
addition to insomnia, lead consumption in childhood can lead to a lower
IQ and impairment in reading, writing, math, visual and motor skills,
language, abstract thinking and concentration. Exposure to the toxic metal
may contribute to crime and anti-social behavior in children.
Another
element found in water that can cause insomnia is, MTBE is a chemical
added to gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide emissions from automobiles.
MTBE has, throughout the years, leaked into ground water. Reports
of hundreds of people becoming ill have come to light and are connected
to MTBE contamination in drinking water. Neurological symptoms aside
from insomnia include headache, nausea, palpitations, anxiety, and some
visual disturbances.
It is important
to filter your water to prevent the side effects of these toxic metals,
which include insomnia. If it is too late and the disorder has already
invaded your life, you must treat it. To treat insomnia, it is best to
get a consultation from a sleep doctor, usually a neurologist. They will
determine if you need a sleep test to make the diagnosis. There are many
medications used to fight this disease, as well as behavioral changes
that can also be made.
Being that
alcohol and caffeine can influence body rhythms, as can sugar, it is best
to avoid those types of drinks. Some people think they can use alcohol
to fall asleep, but it does not help. Also, caffeine and sugars act as
a stimulant, so it should be obvious to avoid beverages with either or
both to aid in falling asleep. Instead, drinking water- without lead of
course- can help insomniacs sleep better.
Another reason
insomniacs should drink plenty of water during the day is to stay hydrated. (But not 4 hours prior to bedtime, as the urge to urinate can wake them
up during the night!) Water is our internal cooling and temperature balance
system. Dehydration can lead to increase of toxins in your bloodstream
and can cause irritability in your physical levels of comfort and becomes
more noticeable at night. Drinking water throughout the day can flush
those toxins out of the body. That said, a healthy body is a more restful
body!
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