Facts and Fables about Sauna
K. KAUPPINEN,
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K. KAUPPINEN
Canadian Sauna Society 35 Holland Avenue, # 606 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 4S2
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Corresponding Author
K. KAUPPINEN
Canadian Sauna Society 35 Holland Avenue, # 606 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 4S2
Tel: +1-613-761 1576; Fax: +1-613-761 1576; E-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this author
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