[ RadSafe ] AW: Gasteiner Heilstollen for holiday!?

[Rainer.Facius at dlr.de]

Jim:

 

"The percentage of all cancer deaths relative to all deaths in
Badgastein during the years 1947-2000 was 21%, the same value as in Bad
Hofgastein [a nearby control area] despite the annual doses being three
times higher. Furthermore, the number of all cancers, especially lung
cancer, in Bad Gastein is lower than the expected value for the province
of Salzburg, despite the annual doses being four times higher."

 

Pohl-Ruehling J, Hofmann W,

Investigation of cancer mortality in the Gastein Valley, an area of
high-level natural radiation.

International Congress Series 1236(2002)27-29

 

Regards, Rainer


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Von: owner-rad-sci-l at WPI.EDU [mailto:owner-rad-sci-l at WPI.EDU] Im Auftrag
von Muckerheide, James
Gesendet: Montag, 22. August 2005 16:19
An: rad-sci-l at WPI.EDU; radsafe at radlab.nl
Betreff: Gasteiner Heilstollen for holiday!?



Friends,

 

In the 'Travel' section of the Irish Independent... :-) 

 

...which says nothing about the long-term lung cancer effect!

 

Regards, Jim Muckerheide

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DESTINATIONS : Build up your immunity on holidays

Saturday August 20th 2005

 

* Austria's Gastein region is home to the Gasteiner Heilstollen, a
unique (and slightly bizarre) healing centre said to be useful in the
treatment of asthma, and spinal and joint problems. 

While searching for gold in the area, miners found natural radon gas,
which experts now say works in conjunction with high temperatures in the
healing tunnel to stimulate the body's immune system. 

Visitors are taken by train through a 3km tunnel to what can only be
described as caves, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 41 degrees
(created by thermal waters beneath). You're checked by a doctor before
treatment and are also monitored medically during the treatment. 

The Heilstollen is not recommended for those who suffer from
claustrophobia, and treatment of arthritis or other ailments requires
numerous sessions. But after just one hour relaxing here, you feel
fantastic. For further information, check out www.gastein.com.