You could get hit by a bus tomorrow. People worry about
stupid things. If you're gonna die you're gonna die. Like
when people drive like maniacs in india: if it's their time
to die they believe it'll happen whether they drive
sensibly or not so whyy bother worrying about it?
On Tue, 14 Dec 1999 10:21:59 +1100 Russell Edwards
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> Hello Monika & list,
>
> I hadn't heard of the anti-perspirant/breat cancer link before but it
> doesn't suprise me (even if it is a prank -- could be true anyway). Our
> bodies today -- even if we do try to avoid it -- are exposed to so many
> chemicals they previously weren't. Personally I was worried about
> anti-perspirants myself because in using them you're basically applying
> a solution of aluminium in water and/or alcohol (both very good a
> penetrating skin) to a delicate skin surface that probably has lots of
> blood vessels close to the surface. I'm far from being an expert but
> that sounds just a little worrying to me -- an ideal way to get
> aluminium into the bloodstream... I have switched to a scentless
> zinc-based deodorant that doesn't work very well at all : I supplement
> it with a bit of patchouli essential oil. But who knows, zinc and the
> chemicals in concentrated patchouli oil could also be damaging to the
> health. Personally I don't mind the smell of BO and one day hopefully
> I'll have the courage to go without antiperspirant althogether :-)
>
> Russell
> P.S. I'd love to see your paper or any other reviews. The huge body of
> eco-ish feminism literature is pretty daunting to me!!
>
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