Recognizing Sleep Deprivation & What to Do About It

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 14, 2018 1:01 pm

Everyone gets a bad night’s sleep now and then. But, did you know that every time you get less than seven hours of sleep, you enter a state of sleep deprivation?

The less rest you get, the more severe the effects of sleep deprivation become.

sleep deprivation

While some of the symptoms of sleep deprivation are obvious, there are other symptoms that you may not have considered. The good news is that improving your sleep environment and sleeping habits can help you get the rest you need!

What Does Sleep Deprivation Look Like?

Some signs of sleep deprivation are obvious like sleepiness, fatigue, and frequent heavy blinking, while other symptoms like appetite changes are more difficult to recognize.

A few symptoms of …

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Water Ionizers Can Help Your Skin to Shine!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 12, 2018 8:58 pm

If you suffer from mild acne, eczema or a similar skin condition, then being gentle with your skin and using a soft approach can be very effective.

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Could your skin use some TLC?

Skin Problems? You’re Not Alone.

With around 60 million Americans suffering from acne, and 32 million people in the US experiencing symptoms of eczema – if you do have outbreaks yourself, then you’re not alone!

Always follow the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider about any treatment and products you may need for your own symptoms, but it’s worth thinking about how we wash our skin and more specifically, the water we shower and bathe in.

Your Amazing Skin! – Explained

Your skin is amazingly complex. …

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Get That Vacation Feeling with Alkaline Water!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 10, 2018 4:18 pm

You know that vacation glow that you only get from a precious week or two away from whatever it is you do the rest of the year?  Whether it’s taking care of the family, studying or working; we all need that precious downtime to restore ourselves.

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Wish you were here…?

But how about trying to recapture that vacation glow without the vacation? Is that even possible?  Sure it is!

Even if you haven’t got a day off for the rest of the month, you can still incorporate one or two of these vacation goals to bring a shine to the daily grind!

Eat Something Exotic!

Prepare a fabulously exotic fruit salad by using your favorite fruits, such as papaya, passion …

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Dehydration is Bad News for Men – Here’s Why

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 9, 2018 6:26 pm

So, we recently talked about the symptoms that young healthy women experience because of dehydration, but what about the dehydration symptoms found in men?

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Could your career be affected by dehydration?

The Difference Between Men and Women

The clinical trials that we mentioned in our last blog post were carried out on both men and women, but the results were published separately. Interestingly, the men in this fascinating study showed several similarities to the women’s study, but also a couple of surprising differences.

Just like in the women’s clinical test conditions, the men were young, healthy and fairly active. The test results of mildly dehydrated males were compared to the results of fully hydrated test subjects.

Tension and Anxiety?

Professor …

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Dehydration in Women – What Does It Trigger?

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 7, 2018 12:05 pm

Be honest…have you been a little snappy with anyone lately?  Maybe you felt your patience being stretched a little bit or you felt as though you can’t concentrate on an important task? Dehydration in women is a big problem!

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Dehydration isn’t just about feeling thirsty…

Mood Control and Mental Focus

If you’ve encountered low-key symptoms relating to your mood or cognitive abilities, you could try drinking a little more water – particularly hydrogen-rich alkaline water from Tyent water ionizers.

A fascinating study from the University of Connecticut Human Performance Laboratory found that even mild dehydration causes headaches, lack of mental focus, and the ability to control our mood.

“Our thirst sensation doesn’t really appear until we are 1% or 2% …

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Bottled Water vs Water Ionizers? Choose Wisely!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 6, 2018 10:27 pm

Bottled water is the most popular beverage in the United States for the second year in a row,  according to the International Bottled Water Association and Beverage Marketing Corp.

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Soda sales slip again! Photo: Wellbuzz.com

The results of the nationwide survey confirm that carbonated soda continues to decline, marking a further loss in soda’s market share for the 13th consecutive year.

Water Wins!

More and more people ditching sugary, chemical-laced soda for healthier beverages is positive news in many respects. Drinking water is obviously great, as there’s no better way to hydrate – but this article should be read with a cautionary footnote.

The increased consumption of bottled water is almost certainly linked to the constant news stories about …

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Water Technology – Do Cacti Have the Answers?

Posted by: Rhona Reid On June 22, 2018 11:27 am

What’s the newest advancements in water technology? Can we talk about cacti for a moment?  Those iconic, prickly stalwarts of countless movies and cartoons depicting dry, airless deserts are amazing things and we don’t use the word lightly.  Like any other living thing, cacti need water to live.  As they usually live in parched, arid conditions, cacti have developed incredible systems in order to survive.

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Who’s a clever cacti?

Water Carefully…

Those prickles are actually leaves, modified to prevent roaming animals from eating the plant, but also to conserve water.  Their roots are shallow but spread widely, in order to grab as much rainfall as they can, given the opportunity.  Some varieties of cacti can soak up 200 gallons of …

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Water Science: Splitting Up Molecules

Posted by: Rhona Reid On June 20, 2018 10:42 pm

Water science is more advanced than ever before. You might have noticed in the news that scientists have made a breakthrough in identifying a way to separate the two types of water molecule for the first time.  

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Water science goes on and on…

Remember This From School?

Two types of a water molecule?  Yes!  To briefly revisit our high school chemistry notebooks on water science, water is comprised of two hydrogen atoms and a single, lone oxygen atom, forming a kind of V-shape.

Maybe Not This…

Every single water molecule on the planet is either a para-water molecule or an ortho-water molecule.  To distill vast amounts of complex particle physics into the briefest of summaries, the difference is that the …

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Water Ionizers for Kids? 50% of Kids Are Dehydrated!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On June 8, 2018 9:53 pm

Water ionizers are something that we think of for adults, but can water ionizers make an impact on your kids’ overall health?

Summer is now close enough to touch.  The air already carries the scent of sunscreen and kicked-off flip flops.  Soon it will be thick with the tang of dropped ice cream on hot pavements and barbecue scents wafting through the air from your neighbor’s yard.    

Water Ionizers to the Rescue!
Kids, water ionizers and summer…it’s thirsty work!

Water Ionizers to Help Kids Hydrate

 

We all need to drink more in hot weather.  But kids, racing around with their friends, cycling, climbing and playing in the sun, often aren’t clued up enough about their hydration needs.

Kids are smaller and usually more active …

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Eat the Rainbow Part Two: Awesome Orange and Mellow Yellow!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On May 31, 2018 12:00 pm

So, we know that greens are good for us and why; but what makes the sunny side of the fruit bowl so nutritious?  

How uplifting are these beautiful colors?
Sunny and Scrumptious!

So much of our favorite fresh, delicious produce comes in the glorious colors of the sunrise and sunset.  From the cheery, zingy looks of citrus and the warm hue of mango and peaches, to the rich autumnal glow of squash and bright buttery corn — it all looks and tastes great!  

What’s in Them?

So what exactly is packed into these brilliantly-colored foods that makes them so good for us?  

  • Lycopene
  • Flavonoids
  • Vitamin C

And here are just a few of the amazing benefits that they …

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