Re: salt water pool at the gym

[Guest guest]

Hi ina - I have a salt water pool at my home and the salt is added in

several 40 pound bags at the time the pool gets filled with water (rarely,

because the salt stays in the water once it is added). The salt is needed to

make something called a " chlorine generator " do it's job of making chlorine.

The salt is NOT a replacement used instead of chlorine. The pool still has

chlorine in it that is made by the chlorinator that is near the pool pump and

filter. Also the pool you are considering using is a public pool and I bet

other not so wonderful chemicals are added to reduce immediate germ risk to

people and other chems to give it that sparkly clean look. Sorry, but I hope

this helps.

From: ina <leepaulina>

Sent: Fri, Oct 15, 2010

Hello,

A gym in my area just opened up and they have a salt water pool. Wondering if it

would be safe to swim in it - not sure of all the gems and other things I might

catch.

I would never go into a chorine pool and though maybe the salt water pool is ok

- but not sure.

I know someone on this group knows the answer.

thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi ina:

It depends on the type of salt used. If it is processed then NO. If it is a

natural salt like sea salt then yes. It is known that a natural salt like a good

quality sea salt, is far more effective at killing pathogens than any mouth wash

you can buy in a store and it does so without harmful chemicals.

You do not have to go to the gym, and good health food store or natural

path should have Himalayan salt crystals you can add to your bath water.

Vic

________________________________

From: ina

Hello,

A gym in my area just opened up and they have a salt water pool. Wondering if it

would be safe to swim in it - not sure of all the gems and other things I might

catch.

I would never go into a chorine pool and though maybe the salt water pool is ok

- but not sure.

I know someone on this group knows the answer.

thanks,

[Guest guest]

HI all,

This is an interesting discussion.

I have always loved to swim, but since my first cancer diagnosis over 3 years

ago I stopped swimming, except when I can get out to the local hotsprings water

east of San Diego.

Why? Because of the toxic effect of the chlorine.

So yes, baths and such are great and I have the right salts for at home...

But I miss swimming!

I wonder how efficient so called " salt water " pools are at killing the germs.

I also am suspicious even of going into the ocean to swim because of picking up

contaminants in the ears, etc...and people using it as a bathroom, too!

So I have had to live with my restrictions.

But if anyone has more to share about these topics, I am all ears.

Thanks!

Carol

[Guest guest]

There is enough information about Chlorine and Cancer, specifically Bladder

Cancer to make one wonder why it wouldn't apply to other cancers. The chlorine

issue, according to studies fall in the following order of danger. Indoor

Pools, Showers, and finally swimming pools with the major problem not the skin

contact but rather the inhalation of the fumes with which indoor pools are

obvious and showers with the mist we would be inhaling. As for germs? They

are omnipresent and are they more of a problem with oceans than any where else?

Toxins? That's a concern but I would swim in waters that have lots of

movement and perhaps, not the big-city crowded beaches. Remember, we breathe

and we touch......we are exposed all the time but we also have to live in the

element we live in. Lightning kills but I still go outside. In the final

analysis, each of us must feel comfortable with what we do and being obsessive

about a particular activity might be more harmful than the activity.

Joe C.

From: Prem Carol

Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 10:51 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: salt water pool at the gym

HI all,

This is an interesting discussion.

I have always loved to swim, but since my first cancer diagnosis over 3 years

ago I stopped swimming, except when I can get out to the local hotsprings water

east of San Diego.

Why? Because of the toxic effect of the chlorine.

So yes, baths and such are great and I have the right salts for at home...

But I miss swimming!

I wonder how efficient so called " salt water " pools are at killing the germs.

I also am suspicious even of going into the ocean to swim because of picking up

contaminants in the ears, etc...and people using it as a bathroom, too!

So I have had to live with my restrictions.

But if anyone has more to share about these topics, I am all ears.

Thanks!

Carol

[Guest guest]

I believe that the best water to swim in, is water which has been cleaned

through ionization. The Santa colllege pool, has this system and it

appears to work really well.

Best wishes

Fern

[ ] Re: salt water pool at the gym

HI all,

This is an interesting discussion.

I have always loved to swim, but since my first cancer diagnosis over 3 years

ago I stopped swimming, except when I can get out to the local hotsprings water

east of San Diego.

Why? Because of the toxic effect of the chlorine.

So yes, baths and such are great and I have the right salts for at home...

But I miss swimming!

I wonder how efficient so called " salt water " pools are at killing the germs.

I also am suspicious even of going into the ocean to swim because of picking

up contaminants in the ears, etc...and people using it as a bathroom, too!

So I have had to live with my restrictions.

But if anyone has more to share about these topics, I am all ears.

Thanks!

Carol

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all who responded.

I will stay away from the pool - I was thinking it was too good to be true.

" ina " <leepaulina@...> wrote:

>

> Hello,

> A gym in my area just opened up and they have a salt water pool. Wondering if

it would be safe to swim in it - not sure of all the gems and other things I

might catch.

>

> I would never go into a chorine pool and though maybe the salt water pool is

ok - but not sure.

>

> I know someone on this group knows the answer.

> thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

I cqn understand not wanting to swim in chlorine pools. I do not quite

understand not wanting to swim in San Diego ocean. Do nearby companies dump

pollultants in the ocean nearby? People have been using oceans as a " bathroom "

forever. Fish and other animals also use it as a bathroom. The ocean is big

and cleans itself unless the toxins become so concentrated (like a factory

dumping byproducts, etc.). I would go swimming there.

GB

>

>

> HI all,

>

> This is an interesting discussion.

> I have always loved to swim, but since my first cancer diagnosis over 3 years

ago I stopped swimming, except when I can get out to the local hotsprings water

east of San Diego.

> Why? Because of the toxic effect of the chlorine.

> So yes, baths and such are great and I have the right salts for at home...

> But I miss swimming!

> I wonder how efficient so called " salt water " pools are at killing the germs.

> I also am suspicious even of going into the ocean to swim because of picking

up contaminants in the ears, etc...and people using it as a bathroom, too!

> So I have had to live with my restrictions.

> But if anyone has more to share about these topics, I am all ears.

> Thanks!

> Carol

>

[Guest guest]

I kept my daughter away from chlorinated pools after she was diagnosed. In

the end chlorine dissolved in water is only a problem if , as a person, your

physical system has a sensitivity to a particular substance i.e. an

intolerance. Through kinesiology we tested Siobhan’s tolerance to

chlorinated water and found it good. As such we judge that the potential

benefits of fun swimming exercise to outweigh the detriments.  If I had

cancer I would follow this route. Personally I find that the meditative

gentle exercise I can achieve with a snorkel and goggles swimming laps to be

of great benefit in calming me. This is specifically recommended for those

experiencing cancer i.e. calm.

Cancer ramblings here:

SiobhanFriends/files

[Guest guest]

Hi - As far as some folks not wanting to swim near San Diego.........It's

actually a pollutant problem many people believe stems from Mexico that oceanic

currents brings North (E.Coli) that results in poor readings in the ocean more

frequently than reported. There is monitoring through government samples, but

not sure that we all fully trust our gov't to the highest degree. To the

gov't's credit they do close beaches every once in a while. I still swim in the

Coronado Beach waters whenever I'm there though. I love it (not the E.Coli!),

the Pacific Ocean, it's a great break from the Arizona Desert.

[ ] Re: salt water pool at the gym

I cqn understand not wanting to swim in chlorine pools. I do not quite

understand not wanting to swim in San Diego ocean. Do nearby companies dump

pollultants in the ocean nearby? People have been using oceans as a " bathroom "

forever. Fish and other animals also use it as a bathroom. The ocean is big and

cleans itself unless the toxins become so concentrated (like a factory dumping

byproducts, etc.). I would go swimming there.

GB

>

>

> HI all,

>

> This is an interesting discussion.

> I have always loved to swim, but since my first cancer diagnosis over 3 years

ago I stopped swimming, except when I can get out to the local hotsprings water

east of San Diego.

> Why? Because of the toxic effect of the chlorine.

> So yes, baths and such are great and I have the right salts for at home...

> But I miss swimming!

> I wonder how efficient so called " salt water " pools are at killing the germs.

> I also am suspicious even of going into the ocean to swim because of picking

up contaminants in the ears, etc...and people using it as a bathroom, too!

> So I have had to live with my restrictions.

> But if anyone has more to share about these topics, I am all ears.

> Thanks!

> Carol

>