I recall a friend (hamburger, remember Bruce?) about 25 years ago, telling me that his sister had been told not to use talcum powder on her new baby - it could cause respiratory problems. I thought they were all nuts. Oops. (I actually learned that about the oops about a year later, but it still seemed odd for a bit.)
I also heard something years back about talcum powder not being a good thing, but I completely forgot why until you mentioned the respiratory problems Beth. I'm curious now, so I have to go google to see what I can find.
Montana, hamburger and I were just talking about this some more on the phone. That's a good link you brought up. I'm definitely going to have to look at some of the body powders I've got upstairs. Talcum powder is going to have to go. Which is sort of sad, since I used to love sprinkling it on the bedsheets on a really hot night. That is definitely over now.
You can still sprinkle, ehBeth. Just get the kind of powder made with cornstarch...
I know lots of women who love it as well, unfortunately the things we like are not always good for us.
Maybe I should start an awareness thread about this. I think it might be important enough for a thread of its own. What do you think?
Wy
I think you just made her day ;-)
Maybe so. I was certainly clueless on this one. I never heard of transfats till I came here either. I'm certainly willing enough to make bad choices, but like some awareness of what I'm getting myself into.
Here's the link to the new thread I just started on the subject.
http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9708&highlight=
You're right Roger. I think awareness is a very good thing in life. After losing my best friend to cancer last year, I make myself very aware of anything I see concerning anything that may cause cancer. Way too much poision on the market these days!
Wy - i'm going to go look for some cornstarch based powder for sprinkling. Good idea!
See, I knew it would make our Beth happy :-D
You won't find it by looking at Gold Bond Baby Powder. It is talc.
Vivien, It's also evident that some women that bear many children and their use of talcum powder has not harmed them that are noticeable. c.i.
That's not really definitive, c.i. Lots of people smoke from childhood through old age without developing cancer too.
Oh boy. You'd have to work in an asbestos factory for years to develop the cancer you're all so afraid of. You think a little talc is gonna drop you like a malignant pancreas? I seriously doubt it.
By the way, on the original topic, ants actually farm aphids. Knock the aphids from their perch with a blast of water. You can kill them with a solution of mild dish soap and water from a sprayer.
Use targeted ant baits or stakes to reduce the ant problem.
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