Living Healthy, Living Happy

For many of us, the winter months go hand in hand with colds and flus. Once temperatures drop below freezing and the days and nights blend, we accept that we are likely going to feel run down and sluggish. We find reaching for vitamins to try...

You’ve probably been asked countless times how you keep your hot tub clean. Friends and family who are considering taking the plunge and purchasing a Beachcomber might wonder is it a time-consuming task. After all, who wants to spend all their time trying to keep...

When fiberglass and acrylic tubs began to grow in popularity, Keith Scott and the Scott family saw an opportunity to make high quality portable hot tubs. With many manufacturers producing low quality tubs, it was a chance to make a difference and provide customers...

In the 1960’s, pool makers began installing fibreglass spas in homes. This was after the invention of the hydrotherapy pump when more people wanted to have hot tubs in their gardens. The backyard soaker tubs were experiencing too many leaks and cleanliness issues, so the pool industry started...

Lights are twinkling and the air is cold – the holiday season is finally here! It’s fair to say that for most people, December is the most wonderful time of the year. Snowy weather, hot chocolate, and cozy nights by the tv – what more could you want? How about...

Every winter we are faced with long, dark days that grow gloomier as the weeks go on. For many people, the lack of sunlight leads to feeling low. Those who are affected by this every year are said to be suffering from seasonal affective...

With backyard soaker tubs becoming more prevalent throughout the States, it increased the number of people that felt the benefits of hydrotherapy. With this came the invention of the hydrotherapy pump. Initially intended for the bathtub, the hydrotherapy pump was created...

While Franklin Roosevelt was discovering the power of spring water for treating his illness, American troops in Japan were learning about onsen and ofuro in Japan. When they arrived back to the US in the 1940’s, they brought with them the Japanese bathing culture. This resulted in...

Diabetes affects millions of people and families throughout the world. It occurs when your body cannot produce insulin or use the insulin it makes. Without insulin, blood sugars cannot be properly regulated, which can cause several issues within the...

After Wilhelm Winternitz legitimized hydrotherapy, more people began to use it as a treatment for their ailments. One such instance of this was Franklin D. Roosevelt and his use of warm spring waters to help ease his symptoms of polio. After hearing stories of a young boy who...