By Marissa Velazquez Many homes are built where municipal utilities are not available.  They depend on wells for cooking, drinking and cleaning. While the EPA mandates that public supplies be tested, these rules do not apply to private wells in the United States. Well water testing benefits homes by ensuring all who live there have a safe supply to meet their needs. There are several indicators of quality and contaminates for which a home's supply should be tested. While the bacteria and chemicals for which the supply is tested may not cause illness, their presences may indicate contamination by sewage or other germs that cause illness. Contamination by the bacteria found in the digestive systems of other warm blooded animals is one way to test for possible contamination of disease causing bacteria.  The total coliform count is an indicator of the number of this type of bacteria in a specified amount of sample. If the count is high, the chances of other...

By Eliza Mendoza Bella weight loss programs are designed to address the unique needs of each individual.  The plans consider the physiological strengths and weaknesses of each person to offer a customized solution. Personal differences have seen the results differ despite two individuals following a similar plan. Every plan must be guided by your health status and goals. Long term and reliable solutions can only be achieved when you give your goals a comprehensive approach.  A person is required to make conscious choices that will lead to a change in lifestyle. The choices include adopting the right eating habit or program.  Not all dietary programs are effective. Expert consultations are required to ensure that the choices you make will help you achieve your goals.  It calls for the support of a qualified nutritionist. To loose weight in a healthy manner, the process must be gradual. The body reacts to the foods that you take or other com...