The spray and steam of a long, hot shower can be wonderfully soothing. But, could your morning shower also be a health hazard? The American Journal Of Public Health (1994) reported that when it comes to absorbing pollutants, a 15 minute bath is the equivalent of drinking a quart of the same water. Likewise, the vapors inhaled during a hot shower carry heavy metals, like lead, directly into the bloodstream via the lungs.

According to Dr. Lance Wallace of the EPA, "showering is the cause of elevated levels of chloroform in nearly every home because of the chlorine in the water". Chlorine is added to your water to destroy germs, bacteria and living organisms. Of course, you are also a living organism. Every time you step into a hot, steamy shower, your body soaks up chlorine and other contaminants like a sponge. Chlorine attacks organic matter. It bonds with the protein in your body and is harmful to your hair, skin, eyes, nose, mouth membranes, and lungs. Common symptoms of chlorine exposure are dry, unmanageable hair, flaking scalp and irritated skin, eyes and lungs. In addition, toxic by-products of chlorine called trihalomethanes have also been linked to cancer and birth defects. Chlorine exposure in one shower has been found to be greater than an entire day's amount from drinking the same water.

State-of-the-art technology that filters chlorine and heavy metals is available from Essentials Of Life. "April Shower" Filters utilize KDF technology as the filtration media. KDF is a compound of granulated copper and zinc that removes chlorine, iron oxides, hydrogen sulfide and traces of heavy metals. It is a bacteriostatic media that inhibits the growth of E.coli, mold and other bacteria. KDF, in the presence of hot water, literally becomes catalyzed to perform more efficiently, therefore is the most efficient, state-of-the-art technology for shower and bath filtration.

It takes only minutes to install between your shower head and wall pipe and comes with a replaceable cartridge.

Now you can bring back your hair's natural shine...even after chlorine has zapped it away for years and see and feel softer and healthier-looking skin in just days.

The April Shower Select is the first shower filter that allows you to select the date of installation as a reference for replacing your cartridge. It also has more KDF filtration media than any other shower filter.  

Removes: Chlorine, Hydrogen Sulfide ("rotten egg" smell) , Iron Oxides (rust water) , Odors, Traces of Heavy Metals • Rated up To 98.9% Effective In Chlorine and Vapors Removal • 17 oz. KDF (copper/zinc) Filtration Media • Durable Sure-Grip "Shatterproof" Polypropolyne Plastic Housing • Features Unique Date Select Ring • Easy Installation • Replaceable, Reversible, Long-Lasting Cartridge - installs in seconds • Flow Rate 2.5 g.p.m. April Shower Select Filter Sugg.Retail $ 58.00 item #720 $ 46.50 (shower head not included) 1 Year Replacement Cartridge Sugg.Retail $ 28.95 item #721 $ 24.50

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Install in 3 easy steps: (1) Remove shower head from shower arm, (2) Thread shower filter onto shower arm, (3) Replace shower head on end of shower filter.  

Cartridge Replacement: Housing unscrews in half for easy cartridge replacement. Simply place reversible cartridge inside and close. Cartridge is self-cleaning by periodic reversing. Reversing also ensures optimum performance.

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Tanning & Natural Health News is a publication of Tan Plus /Essentials Of Life, Barclay Square, 350 Route 108, Somersworth, NH. This publication is designed for educational purposes only and is not intended to be presented as medical advice. Product statements made have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.