Subscriber, how are you? FEATURE ARTICLE: Sacramento Water Has Chloramines, NOT Good HEALTH QUEEN RECOMMENDS: Get Your Water Tested, I Will Tell You How A Sad Goodbye & A Happy Hello Read about Melanie and Shawna Please add "healthqueen@fountainofhealth.com" to your whitelist or address book in your e-mail program, so that you have no trouble receiving future issues! "Getting People Better" A Note From the Queen Dear Subscriber, So much is happening at Fountain of Health, we are getting closer and closer to our goals of having educational classes and having everything running effectively for our staff and clients. One very important change is happening, Melanie my long time friend and our Aesthetician at the Fountain of Health is moving to a different part of the state. You can read her story below, we will miss her very much and I know everything is going to work out terrific for her in her new location and in life, I am excited for her and admire her clarity and strength. Another important change has happened, I am also very fortunate to also have come back into my life Shawna, whom I have known for a few months longer than I have known Melanie. She is now working for us to replace Melanie as our Aesthetician at the Fountain of Health. She is kind, knowledgeable and loving. (Fountain of health criteria) It's so crazy how the universe works. One special wonderful person leaves, making room for the next special wonderful person coming in to fill the void. Tidbits >From The Staff  From Melanie: Yes! I'm leaving, and it's a good thing. As most of you know I met Dawn in Aesthetician school 9 years ago. We became fast friends and after graduation I decided to join her at the Fountain of Health, so we could work together. I have loved it here and have learned a lot from Dawn and working in the field. I have been blessed by all of you and I can't begin to tell you how much all of you mean to me. Many of you have become friends and others are like family. I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for all the support you have given me through the years. I have always wanted to live by the ocean. This has been no secret to friends and family. I stayed in the area because of my ailing father. Now that he has passed away, and most of his affairs are taken care of, my spirit is feeling the need to be where I have always felt I should be, by the ocean. I will miss all of you! I am glad that you will be blessed with Shawna and feel that you are being left in good hands. She has a passion for doing skin care and doing her very best. She continues to learn and refine her skills.  From Shawna: Hi everyone my name is Shawna, let me introduce myself to the wonderful clients at the Fountain of Health that I have heard so much about. I feel so fortunate to be working with such knowledgeable and friendly staff. I first met Dawn when I was hired to be their live in nanny for their two and half year old daughter. I was 21 and didn't know what I wanted to do for a living. Dawn had just finished the Aesthetician course with Melanie. Dawn had been giving me a facial and I soon became interested in becoming and Aesthetician myself. Dawn thought it would be a perfect fit. She also helped me to become better aware of what foods I was putting in my body, and that eating healthy, cleaning the colon which takes the load off of the liver, will make my skin look wonderful. I knew then that I wanted to take care of people and teach them how to take care of themselves and have beautiful skin. After I graduated in 2000. I moved to the bay area and was working in skin care. It was fun being in the city, but I wasn't happy. I missed my family and friends. I met up with Dawn again a couple of years ago for colonics and told her what I was doing and where I lived. She told me I needed to follow my heart, and it was saying to move back to Sacramento. Her advice rang true within me, and I moved back to Sacramento. I worked at a couple of skin care places but most skin care places didn't practice the whole truth behind skin care. I always remembered that skin care started from within. Eat right and detoxify. Just last month I was feeling a little low and felt the need to go eat a hamburger. A voice in my head said, "No, Shawna, go and eat something healthy." I took my advice and went to the Sacramento Food Co-op to get a fresh veggie juice and a salad. Guess who I ran into? Tye, Dawn's husband, he asked how I was doing and where I was working and I told him that I was looking for an Aesthetician position in town but nothing seemed to fit. Tye said, Melanie our Aesthetician was moving down south and we just haven't been able to find someone to hire that believed in our philosophy. I love working here and being a part of the Fountain of Health's Goal of "People Getting Better" Dawn and I have come up with some treatments at an attractive discount. We want to entice you to come in and have a treatment with me. Classes THEY ARE COMING!!! Feature Article Sacramento Add Chloramines to Our Tap Water By Richard Mesquita, AquaMD AquaMD is the water testing division of the American Water Council, a nationally respected provider of water education and testing services. Recently, two unrelated children ages 2 and 4, living in Greenville, N. C., were found to have extremely high levels of lead in their blood. One child had lead levels in his blood that were 200 percent higher than the medical safety standard. The other child's lead level was about 150 percent higher than the so-called safe limit. What were these children exposed to that caused them to absorb so much lead into their bodies? All signs point to the public water supply! It turns out the water company's water was leaking lead from lead solder used to connect water pipes in the homes' plumbing systems. In fact, the tap water tested at the home of one of these children contained lead levels of 400 parts per billion (ppb). To put that number in perspective, even the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says lead levels in water exceeding 15 ppb are very dangerous and must be acted upon. The local water company's own water tests also showed 25 percent of all samples collected at various homes in their coverage area were contaminated with lead at levels starting at 15 ppb, if not more. No doubt, many more water samples showed levels of lead that were also dangerous, but since they were below the EPA's action level, the water utility did not have to report them. How did Lead Leak Into the Water Supply? The water company started treating the public water supply with chloramines. Chloramines are formed by combining chlorine and small amounts of ammonia. That combination yields three known varieties: Monochloramine, Dichloramine, Trichloramine. Chloramines eat away at the lead contained in the solder used to connect pipes, as well as actual lead service lines, and deposits lead into the water supply. So why did this North Carolina water company start adding chloramines to the public water supply in the first place? Believe it or not, they did it to reduce the levels of harmful trihalomethanes (TTHMs) in their water. As you may recall, TTHMs are types of disinfectant byproducts that have been linked to liver, kidney and central nervous system damage as well as cancer. They are very widespread in public water supplies. The water company could have selected another water treatment option that would have reduced TTHMs in the water supply and kept it bacteria-free, but adding chloramines to the water was the low-cost option. Adding chloramines to the public water supply isn't limited to this North Carolina water company either. More and more, water companies across the United States have switched to chloramines in an attempt to keep bacteria from growing in their water. In fact, 25 percent of water companies now use them as their primary disinfection chemical of choice. Just so you know, reports of high lead levels in public water supplies aren't limited to North Carolina. Within the past year, the water company serving the Washington, D.C. area switched to chloramines and soon found lead levels 3,200 times greater than the EPA's action level. Things were so bad, according to the Washington Post, the water company withheld reporting some of their water test results and simply told their customers their water was fine. That same newspaper reported, "Cities across the country are manipulating the results of tests used to detect lead in water, violating federal law, and putting millions of Americans at risk." Health Effects of Chloramines The lead that is leaked into the water supply by chloramines has been linked to kidney damage, miscarriages, nervous system damage, anemia, high blood pressure, brain damage and reproductive difficulties, as well as learning and behavioral problems in children. Plus, chloramines leak copper into public water supplies. And long-term exposure to high levels of copper can cause liver damage, kidney damage, headaches, stomach problems and dizziness, among others. In addition, scientists have discovered chloramines can create their own disinfectant byproducts, such as N-nitrosodimethylamine. And this specific disinfectant byproduct is a human carcinogen. Some research links chloramines to bladder cancer. It's also believed the ammonia used to create chloramines in water can cause nitrate levels to rise and hurt young children. Can Chloramines be Removed From the Water? Chloramines are very difficult to remove from water by using reverse-osmosis systems or water softeners. Distilling water also won't remove them. But they can typically be removed with the right granular-activated carbon filter. The problem: Public water supplies typically also contain other toxic substances that may not be removed by granular-activated carbon. No water filter exists that treats all problems. That's why you should find out which toxins are in your water, then install the right treatment system to deal with your specific problem. I also encourage you to meet with your health practitioner to reverse any damage these contaminants may have done to your health. About The Queen Teacher-Speaker-Lifestyle Coach. The Health Queen, Dawn Throne, is the founder and owner of Fountain of Health Wellness Center and Day Spa. Her lifestyle coaching, classes, and articles have helped thousands live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. The Queen loves to wade through the maze of health and wellness information and condense it for you in a simple, fun, and enjoyable format. She is passionate about your health and happiness! Learn more today at www.fountainofhealth.com or email us at healthqueen@fountainofhealth.com. (916) 456-4600 (916) 736-9845 fax 2820 "T" Street Sacramento, Ca 95816 The Health Queen Recommends Please don't fool yourself into thinking that you can tell your water is safe by the way it looks, tastes or smells. Some contaminants in water are so harmful that they are measured in "parts per million" or "parts per billion." In other words, just a drop of these poisons added to gallons and gallons of water can be very harmful. Just installing a filter to purify your drinking water may not be enough. You could still be exposed to contaminated water when you: 1. Shower or bathe 2. Wash your hands 3. Wash laundry 4. Rinse fruits and vegetables 5. Wash dishes, glasses and other utensils. If you are unsure if your water is safe, I recommend you find out by taking advantage of http://www.aquamd.com/?AID=5357 1. If your water is supplied by a water company or municipality: You simply answer some brief, but pertinent questions in their online questionnaire. One of AquaMD's water diagnosticians will review your responses and contact your water company to examine the laboratory tests they have performed on your water supply. AquaMD will provide you with a written report advising: If the water you are using is safe right now. If you need a specific water treatment system to remove the contaminants found in your water. 2. If your water is supplied by a private well: You need to have your well water tested yourself at least once a year. Since there are hundreds of contaminants you can test for, it is not cost effective to test for every possible one. Thus AquaMD's Diagnostic Service will ask you to respond to more extensive questions. Your answers will be reviewed by one of their water diagnosticians and they will recommend exactly what lab tests you should have performed, and explain why they should be performed. If contamination is found, they will also provide you with unbiased treatment advice. Marketplace Subscriber, I would like you to get to know Shawna, and there is no better way than to have her work on you. You know we are all about treating you well, we don't rush, try to sell you on things you don't need or treat you like a number. You are one of our family and we care about you. We have come up with some great treatments that we know you will enjoy. Each of these facials is VALUED at $80 and were discounting it to $60, That's a $20 Discount . Why? Because we want you come take the time and come in and let us take care of you.  Hydrating Nectar Facial The nectar of bees has a most hydrating effect on the skin In this Exclusive Facial Your skin will be bathed in a hydrating honey, and a brown seaweed extract that significantly improves the skin's ability to be a more effective water-binding mechanism. Designed for the most dehydrated skin  Vitamin C Facial Vitamin C Esters and Green Clay make this mask luscious. The Vitamin C Esters absorb readily into the skin along Vitamin E and Green Clay from Italy create a synergetic blend that helps fight off the assault your skin encounters on a daily basis from free radicals. The mask gives your skin a fighting chance against the elements, age and the harm the sun does to your skin on a weekly basis.  Enjoy a Free Foot Soak with Each Facial. Why? Because we love you. P.S. Mother Day is This Sunday. You can call us or come in and buy a Gift Certificate for one of these facials. We're not going to tell her it cost you $60, she will just know its a Special Facial from you, and be treated like a Queen! :: 456-4600 :: 2820 "T" Street. :: This is just another way we are taking care of you. Recipes For Your Health From Dawn I served this recipe without meat to Angela and she loved it. She took what she didn't eat home for lunch the next day. Eggplant Delight * 2 medium eggplants (cut in 1/2" circles) * Salt (for taking bitterness out of eggplants) * Olive oil * 2 Tablespoons of oil * 1 red pepper (diced) * 1 Tablespoon basil * 1/2 Tablespoon oregano * Dash of cayenne pepper * 1 palm full of chopped cilantro (chinese parsley) * 2 garlic cloves (minced) * 2 Tablespoons dry cooking sherry * L lb ground organic meat * 2 14 oz cans of tomato sauce * 1 package of organic or raw Cheddar Cheese * 1 French Bread Sprinkle salt over sliced eggplants for 10 minutes – – pat dry. Brush eggplant slices on both sides with olive oil – – Place in oven on broil for about 5-10 minutes – – make sure not to burn – – until tender – – turn over once. While this is being cooked: In a saucepan – heat oil over medium heat an sauté garlic and red pepper and ground meat for about 3-5 minutes adding the basil, oregano, cayenne and cilantro. Add tomato sauce and cooking sherry – simmer for about another 10-15 minutes. Place eggplant slices when cooked in a 13" dish – layer the slices – empty the ground meat and sauce over the eggplants – grate the cheese over it and bake in oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes – – serve with garlic bread or French bread. Serves about 6 people. Preparation time: About an 1 hour and a half for everything. YUM! Sign me up for this e-zine! © Copyright 2002-2006 Fountain Of Health. All Rights Reserved. |
