Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: HYdrogeology Brown bag 5 September - GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW

[Mike Flannigan]

If anybody goes, I'd be interested to hear where the
high levels of fluorine in groundwater occur.


Mike Flannigan


germa...@aol.com wrote:

-Original Message-
From: john sharp 
To: john sharp 
Sent: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 9:39 am
Subject: HYdrogeology Brown bag 5 September - GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN 
TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW


_The first hydrogeology brown bag seminar of the year will be:
_ This coming Friday, Sept. 5, noon in GEO 3.222
_ 



  *GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW*

_ 
*__FINKELMAN, Robert B._ *, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas 
at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75083, b...@utdallas.edu 

_ 

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_ 
_Other potential health threats to Texas residents arise from high 
levels of arsenic and fluorine in ground water, African dust blown 
across the Atlantic, and asbestos particles. These, and other medical 
geology problems can be avoided or minimized through active 
cooperation between geologists and the public health community.




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Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: HYdrogeology Brown bag 5 September - GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW

[TM Raines]

Yes, I know how dangerous geology can be. Better stay away from it,  
Terry



On Sep 3, 2008, at 12:18 PM, germa...@aol.com wrote:


-Original Message-
From: john sharp 
To: john sharp 
Sent: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 9:39 am
Subject: HYdrogeology Brown bag 5 September - GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN  
TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW


The first hydrogeology brown bag seminar of the year will be:
 This coming Friday, Sept. 5, noon in GEO 3.222

GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW

FINKELMAN, Robert B., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at  
Dallas, Richardson, TX 75083, b...@utdallas.edu



The impacts of geological materials and geologic processes on  
animal and human health, affects people all over the world. Health  
problems caused by excess or deficiencies of trace elements and  
minerals primarily affect people living in developing countries who  
rely on well water, crops grown on local farms, and animals raised  
in local pastures. Nevertheless, people living in developed  
countries, including those living in Texas, are not immune to these  
environmental health problems. Among the medical geology issues  
that may affect people in Texas is Balkan Endemic Nephropathy, a  
degenerative kidney disease with associated renal pelvic cancers.  
In Louisiana, just across the Texas boarder, a high incidence of  
renal pelvic cancer may be linked to the ingestion of well water  
containing organic compounds leached from lignite aquifers that  
underlie much of east Texas. Other medical geology issues in the  
region include Valley Fever; a potentially severe respiratory  
problem caused by inhalation of fungal spores that affects people  
in west Texas. Earthquakes are the primary trigger of periodic  
outbreaks of Valley Fever. The geologic environment may also impact  
mental health. A recent study in Texas has revealed a link between  
low lithium levels in ground water and increased rates of suicide.  
Other potential health threats to Texas residents arise from high  
levels of arsenic and fluorine in ground water, African dust blown  
across the Atlantic, and asbestos particles. These, and other  
medical geology problems can be avoided or minimized through active  
cooperation between geologists and the public health community.


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[Texascavers] Fwd: HYdrogeology Brown bag 5 September - GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW

[germanyj]

-Original Message-
From: john sharp 
To: john sharp 
Sent: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 9:39 am
Subject: HYdrogeology Brown bag 5 September - GEOLOGY AND HEALTH IN TEXAS: AN 
OVERVIEW




























The first hydrogeology brown bag
seminar of the year will be:



?This coming Friday, Sept. 5, noon
in GEO 3.222



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GEOLOGY AND
HEALTH IN TEXAS:
AN OVERVIEW



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FINKELMAN, Robert B., Dept.
of Geosciences, University of Texas
at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75083, b...@utdallas.edu



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The impacts of
geological materials and geologic processes on animal and human health, affects
people all over the world. Health problems caused by excess or deficiencies of
trace elements and minerals primarily affect people living in developing
countries who rely on well water, crops grown on local farms, and animals
raised in local pastures. Nevertheless, people living in developed countries,
including those living in Texas,
are not immune to these environmental health problems. Among the medical
geology issues that may affect people in Texas
is Balkan Endemic Nephropathy, a degenerative kidney disease with associated
renal pelvic cancers. In Louisiana, just
across the Texas boarder, a high incidence of
renal pelvic cancer may be linked to the ingestion of well water containing
organic compounds leached from lignite aquifers that underlie much of east 
Texas. Other medical
geology issues in the region include Valley Fever; a potentially severe
respiratory problem caused by inhalation of fungal spores that affects people
in west Texas.
Earthquakes are the primary trigger of periodic outbreaks of Valley Fever. The
geologic environment may also impact mental health. A recent study in Texas has 
revealed a
link between low lithium levels in ground water and increased rates of suicide.
Other potential health threats to Texas residents arise from high levels of
arsenic and fluorine in ground water, African dust blown across the Atlantic,
and asbestos particles. These, and other medical geology problems can be
avoided or minimized through active cooperation between geologists and the
public health community.



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