Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hi All, Since it has been so terribly hot, our family has been swimming in our development's pool, and I'm wondering how unhealthy the chlorine is, especially since we have a special filter in our shower head to REMOVE all of the chlorine. If it is unhealthy, is there anything that we could do about it to diminish the bad effects from the chlorine (other than the obvious method of showering as soon as we get home)? Thanks for any suggestions for this problem? Lynne > > > > > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hello Lynne, Chlorine is unheathy. Depending on how long I am exposed to chlorine, I will become anywhere from " ditzy " to getting a full blown migraine. I am not sure about any specific detoxes, but two that come to mind if you are exposed to something that triggers a reaction are an ascorbic acid(Vit C) flush or taking a dose of Alka Selzter Gold. I haven't used the Alka Seltzer Gold rememdy(I have been pharmacy free for almost a year now), but I have tried the Ascorbic Acid flush with some success after perfume exposures. I can't even go into the building where they have the pool and stay for more than 10 minutes. A neighbor of mine who's daughter is friends with my girls, has taken my girls swimming. They seem to be okay in the pool for the most part, and while I would prefer not to send them, I realize that occasionally it is an activity they would like to partake of with their friends. Hope that helps. Jenny rawfood , Lynne Moore <fountayn wrote: > > Hi All, > Since it has been so terribly hot, our family has been swimming in > our development's pool, and I'm wondering how unhealthy the chlorine is, > especially since we have a special filter in our shower head to REMOVE > all of the chlorine. If it is unhealthy, is there anything that we > could do about it to diminish the bad effects from the chlorine (other > than the obvious method of showering as soon as we get home)? > Thanks for any suggestions for this problem? > Lynne > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Thanks so much for your response to my question, Jenny! That's the real problem - we live 1/4 block away from the free community pool and my girls love to swim in it about three times a week at the very least!!! I am just afraid that so much exposure to chlorine can hurt them, but they have so much fun in the water! How can I possibly take that activity away from them? They also don't seem to be bothered by it, but I just dislike the chlorine on my skin and my 4 year old can't swim yet without MOmmy in the pool with her. Lynne > > Hello Lynne, > Chlorine is unheathy. Depending on how long I am exposed to > chlorine, I will become anywhere from " ditzy " to getting a full > blown migraine. I am not sure about any specific detoxes, but two > that come to mind if you are exposed to something that triggers a > reaction are an ascorbic acid(Vit C) flush or taking a dose of Alka > Selzter Gold. I haven't used the Alka Seltzer Gold rememdy(I have > been pharmacy free for almost a year now), but I have tried the > Ascorbic Acid flush with some success after perfume exposures. > > I can't even go into the building where they have the pool and stay > for more than 10 minutes. A neighbor of mine who's daughter is > friends with my girls, has taken my girls swimming. They seem to be > okay in the pool for the most part, and while I would prefer not to > send them, I realize that occasionally it is an activity they would > like to partake of with their friends. > > Hope that helps. > > Jenny > > rawfood <rawfood%40>, > Lynne Moore <fountayn wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > Since it has been so terribly hot, our family has been > swimming in > > our development's pool, and I'm wondering how unhealthy the > chlorine is, > > especially since we have a special filter in our shower head to > REMOVE > > all of the chlorine. If it is unhealthy, is there anything that > we > > could do about it to diminish the bad effects from the chlorine > (other > > than the obvious method of showering as soon as we get home)? > > Thanks for any suggestions for this problem? > > Lynne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Lynne, I know only too well how hard it is to be in that position. Parenting is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, but it also has the most rewards, as well. Take care, Jenny rawfood , Lynne Moore <fountayn wrote: > > Thanks so much for your response to my question, Jenny! > That's the real problem - we live 1/4 block away from the free > community pool and my girls love to swim in it about three times a week > at the very least!!! I am just afraid that so much exposure to chlorine > can hurt them, but they have so much fun in the water! How can I > possibly take that activity away from them? They also don't seem to be > bothered by it, but I just dislike the chlorine on my skin and my 4 year > old can't swim yet without MOmmy in the pool with her. > Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 hello, there are tons of companies that provide a NON-CHLORINE ...Oxygen pool systems... here are some: Ozone Spa Pool Water Ozonator http://www.oxyboost.com/products/oxy_pool.html http://ecleartechnologies.com/ http://www.appliedozone.com/spa_pool.html Is your pool water 100% Salt Free? Is your pool water 100% Chlorine Free? Is your pool water Chemically ... Toxic Free? Is your pool water Free of Carcinogenic Trihalomethane Gas? Is your pool water 100% Free of All Algae and Bacteria? Can you Irrigate your plants and garden with your pool water? Can your animals drink your pool water without damage to their health? Is your pool water Corrosion - Odour - and Stain Free? Can you swim in your pool water for hours without red eyes - dry hair - and irritating skin reactions? And what about Asthma or Allergies? Is your pool water so clean - Pure and Healthy its ... " Fit to Drink " ? JUST GOOGLE: oxygen swimming pools Hope this is what you are looking for.. Be Well, Anthony othersideofthegarden <othersideofthegarden wrote: Hello Lynne, Chlorine is unheathy. Depending on how long I am exposed to chlorine, I will become anywhere from " ditzy " to getting a full blown migraine. I am not sure about any specific detoxes, but two that come to mind if you are exposed to something that triggers a reaction are an ascorbic acid(Vit C) flush or taking a dose of Alka Selzter Gold. I haven't used the Alka Seltzer Gold rememdy(I have been pharmacy free for almost a year now), but I have tried the Ascorbic Acid flush with some success after perfume exposures. I can't even go into the building where they have the pool and stay for more than 10 minutes. A neighbor of mine who's daughter is friends with my girls, has taken my girls swimming. They seem to be okay in the pool for the most part, and while I would prefer not to send them, I realize that occasionally it is an activity they would like to partake of with their friends. Hope that helps. Jenny rawfood , Lynne Moore <fountayn wrote: > > Hi All, > Since it has been so terribly hot, our family has been swimming in > our development's pool, and I'm wondering how unhealthy the chlorine is, > especially since we have a special filter in our shower head to REMOVE > all of the chlorine. If it is unhealthy, is there anything that we > could do about it to diminish the bad effects from the chlorine (other > than the obvious method of showering as soon as we get home)? > Thanks for any suggestions for this problem? > Lynne > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Lynne, sometimes I swim at the uniersity pool. I have no problems with it. My kids also swim in chlorine,freshwater & salt water here They have fun in all of it except for the jellys sometimes in the salt water....hahah thats when urine therapy comes in handy :-) Emrawfood , Lynne Moore <fountayn wrote: > > Thanks so much for your response to my question, Jenny! > That's the real problem - we live 1/4 block away from the free > community pool and my girls love to swim in it about three times a week > at the very least!!! I am just afraid that so much exposure to chlorine > can hurt them, but they have so much fun in the water! How can I > possibly take that activity away from them? They also don't seem to be > bothered by it, but I just dislike the chlorine on my skin and my 4 year > old can't swim yet without MOmmy in the pool with her. > Lynne > > > > Hello Lynne, > > Chlorine is unheathy. Depending on how long I am exposed to > > chlorine, I will become anywhere from " ditzy " to getting a full > > blown migraine. I am not sure about any specific detoxes, but two > > that come to mind if you are exposed to something that triggers a > > reaction are an ascorbic acid(Vit C) flush or taking a dose of Alka > > Selzter Gold. I haven't used the Alka Seltzer Gold rememdy(I have > > been pharmacy free for almost a year now), but I have tried the > > Ascorbic Acid flush with some success after perfume exposures. > > > > I can't even go into the building where they have the pool and stay > > for more than 10 minutes. A neighbor of mine who's daughter is > > friends with my girls, has taken my girls swimming. They seem to be > > okay in the pool for the most part, and while I would prefer not to > > send them, I realize that occasionally it is an activity they would > > like to partake of with their friends. > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > Jenny > > > > rawfood <rawfood%40>, > > Lynne Moore <fountayn@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi All, > > > Since it has been so terribly hot, our family has been > > swimming in > > > our development's pool, and I'm wondering how unhealthy the > > chlorine is, > > > especially since we have a special filter in our shower head to > > REMOVE > > > all of the chlorine. If it is unhealthy, is there anything that > > we > > > could do about it to diminish the bad effects from the chlorine > > (other > > > than the obvious method of showering as soon as we get home)? > > > Thanks for any suggestions for this problem? > > > Lynne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hello Lynne, there are tons of companies that provide a NON-CHLORINE ...Oxygen pool systems... here are some: Ozone Spa Pool Water Ozonator http://www.oxyboost.com/products/oxy_pool.html http://ecleartechnologies.com/ http://www.appliedozone.com/spa_pool.html Is your pool water 100% Salt Free? Is your pool water 100% Chlorine Free? Is your pool water Chemically ... Toxic Free? Is your pool water Free of Carcinogenic Trihalomethane Gas? Is your pool water 100% Free of All Algae and Bacteria? Can you Irrigate your plants and garden with your pool water? Can your animals drink your pool water without damage to their health? Is your pool water Corrosion - Odour - and Stain Free? Can you swim in your pool water for hours without red eyes - dry hair - and irritating skin reactions? And what about Asthma or Allergies? Is your pool water so clean - Pure and Healthy its ... " Fit to Drink " ? JUST GOOGLE: oxygen swimming pools Hope this is what you are looking for.. Be Well, anthony Lynne Moore <fountayn wrote: Hi All, Since it has been so terribly hot, our family has been swimming in our development's pool, and I'm wondering how unhealthy the chlorine is, especially since we have a special filter in our shower head to REMOVE all of the chlorine. If it is unhealthy, is there anything that we could do about it to diminish the bad effects from the chlorine (other than the obvious method of showering as soon as we get home)? Thanks for any suggestions for this problem? Lynne > > > > > . > > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join 's user panel and lay it on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 On Friday 20 July 2007 13:13, emusedmary wrote: > They have fun in all of it except for the jellys sometimes in the salt > water....hahah thats when urine therapy comes in handy :-) > Em--- Sweeeeeeet! neal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Excellent suggestion Anthony. Just to add what you suggest can be achieved very cheaply by using h2o2 instead of chlorine. i.e. just a different way of oxygenating the water. http://www.h2o2-4u.com/factoids.html neal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 rawfood , neal <kneel.pardoe wrote: > > On Friday 20 July 2007 13:13, emusedmary wrote: > > They have fun in all of it except for the jellys sometimes in the salt > > water....hahah thats when urine therapy comes in handy :-) > > Em--- > > Sweeeeeeet! > > neal. > oh well Neal- I guess it's not true after all vinegar works better http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2283933 Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 On Friday 20 July 2007 17:35, emusedmary wrote: > oh well Neal- > I guess it's not true after all > vinegar works better > http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2283933 > Em Hi Em, I had a look, but do not consider abc news a worthy source of information. Vinegar may well work better. neal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Lynne and Others, I know that bromine is used as an alternative to chlorine (maybe only in residential?), but I can't say I know a lot about bromine. Chlorine IS bad for the body, as it will absorb through the skin and get into the blood. I've thought about addressing this to the city commission. Local pools in Europe use ozone systems, which are safe, but expensive to start up (cheaper in the long run). That's why cheap Americans still prefer to dump hazardous chlorine in the pools, instead. Also, there is a strong correlation between asthma and swimming in chlorinated water. Many swimming athletes, life guards, regular pool swimmers, suffer from asthma and other serious ailments. Here's some more information: http://tinyurl.com/yt45sn " One researcher noted that 10-year-old children spending an average of 1.8 hours per week in an indoor swimming pool environment suffered lung damage she would expect to see in an adult smoker. For conscientious swimming pools managers, the question this raises is are there viable alternatives to chlorine? Ozone and ultraviolet are the two most commonly cited technologies. " Here's some more good information from a company named BiOzone: http://www.biozone.com/hot_springs_pool.html Enjoy, Janet rawfood , Lynne Moore <fountayn wrote: Hi All, Since it has been so terribly hot, our family has been swimming in our development's pool, and I'm wondering how unhealthy the chlorine is, especially since we have a special filter in our shower head to REMOVE all of the chlorine. If it is unhealthy, is there anything that we could do about it to diminish the bad effects from the chlorine (other than the obvious method of showering as soon as we get home)? Thanks for any suggestions for this problem? Lynne . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I won't swim in chlorine, personally. Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 The more people bring up concerns to their public " servants " , the more changes we could see toward safer water for public pools. Maybe we can all work on a letter to put into the Files section for everyone on the group to use. If people are convinced the alternative systems like ozone and ultra-violet will take care of germ fears, I believe towns and cities will be willing to make that change. Education is what is needed. Janet rawfood , " othersideofthegarden " <othersideofthegarden wrote: Lynne, I know only too well how hard it is to be in that position. Parenting is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, but it also has the most rewards, as well. Take care, Jenny rawfood , Lynne Moore <fountayn@> wrote: Thanks so much for your response to my question, Jenny! That's the real problem - we live 1/4 block away from the free community pool and my girls love to swim in it about three times a week at the very least!!! I am just afraid that so much exposure to chlorine can hurt them, but they have so much fun in the water! How can I possibly take that activity away from them? They also don't seem to be bothered by it, but I just dislike the chlorine on my skin and my 4 year old can't swim yet without MOmmy in the pool with her. Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 We absorb a TON through our skin. Scarily so. I think it's super toxic. Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Yep, but it is so nice. I have been swimming in the lake this year and have really enjoyed it. I can swim without my skin and hair drying out and without my eyes and sinuses burning. Ever jumped in pool and got water rushed up into your sinuses. Boy, does that hurt. And my eyes will burn for a very long time afterward. So just when I am thinking how much better the lake is, I see on the news about some people picking up a flesh eating bacteria out of the ocean they were swimming in. EEEK, one man is looking at loosing his leg. So, maybe chlorine burning my eyes and nose isn't so bad. Of course the flesh eating bacteria is rare. And it could be the people that get it wasn't very healthy to begin with. Belinda > We absorb a TON through our skin. Scarily so. I think it's super toxic. > > > > > Building a website is a piece of cake. > Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 thanks for the links Anthony. I will check these out too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 That was a great article. Thanks for posting emusedmary <emusedmary wrote: --- In rawfood , neal <kneel.pardoe wrote: > > On Friday 20 July 2007 13:13, emusedmary wrote: > > They have fun in all of it except for the jellys sometimes in the salt > > water....hahah thats when urine therapy comes in handy :-) > > Em--- > > Sweeeeeeet! > > neal. > oh well Neal- I guess it's not true after all vinegar works better http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2283933 Em Terry Lynn Bakhtiari May God bless you Today and always. www.terrywithpcos.blogspot.com Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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