health

[Doc Alan]

The "flu jab" is recommended only for people at high risk (various chronic diseases, age over 65, NHS workers, carers). Influenza and colds are caused by viruses and we all tend to get them in winter because we're in more contact, which allows them to spread more easily. In the tropics there are more in the wet season for the same reason.
I can't comment on individual cases but there's no particular reason why colds or flu should be worse in otherwise healthy immigrants "Man flu" is something else and off topic !

[sars_notd_virus]

blame it on the weather who keeps on changing every 10mins
and hard water here which might be too harsh for sensitive asian skin hehehe,,..a proper shampoo,conditioner and lotion will do wonders in the end...
hmm and also,..i definitely love moisturizing my inner core (thanks hubby) which helps me maintain my healthy glow and shiny tanned skin!!!

[Doc Alan]

blame it on the weather who keeps on changing every 10mins
and hard water here which might be too harsh for sensitive asian skin hehehe,,..a proper shampoo,conditioner and lotion will do wonders in the end...

All rain falls as soft water, but the water may become hard if it takes up minerals like calcium and magnesium. Hard water is a nuisance but not a health risk. In fact drinking soft water may be one of the risk factors for heart disease.

[Pete/London]

All rain falls as soft water, but the water may become hard if it takes up minerals like calcium and magnesium. Hard water is a nuisance but not a health risk. In fact drinking soft water may be one of the risk factors for heart disease.

If you drink soft water delivered through lead pipes over time you will suffer with lead poisoning. No problem with hard water.

[Doc Alan]

If you drink soft water delivered through lead pipes over time you will suffer with lead poisoning.

The pipes delivering water to the boundary of your home are not now made of lead as they are the responsiblity of the local water authority. The water therefore contains virtually no lead. Pipes within your home are the owner's responsibilty and should be replaced if still lead. The word plumbing is derived from the Latin for lead.

[Steve.r]

Maybe slightly off subject, but the water where I live is like liquid concrete. It comes out the tap at around 750 microsiemens. I have to use a large Reverse Osmosis system to produce water of 50 microsiemens just to keep my fish happy.