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July 10, 2006

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Subject: [Alternative_Medicine_Forum] Fluoridated Water Is Causing Low Thyroid

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I didn't add all the links; you will find them at the url

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blessings

Shan

Fluoridated Water Is Causing Low Thyroid

From Shomon

http://thyroid.about.com/od/drsrichkarileeshames/a/fluoride2006.htm

Commentary on 2006 Research Findings

That's right! The official word is in. " Fluoride jeopardizes health even at

low levels deliberately added to public water supplies. It poses risks for

thyroid patients, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers, and others. "

This is one summary of the recent report from a blue-ribbon scientific panel

of the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council. (Read about the

report now.) NAS panel member Isaacson, a distinguished professor of

neurobehavioral science at the State University of New York in Binghamton, said

in the Portland Tribune 3/29/06) that the possible effects on the endocrine

system and hormones from water fluoridation are " something I wouldn't want to

happen to me " The twelve-member NRC fluoride Committee unanimously decided that

current maximum allowable fluoride levels must be lowered.

So now, it is not just and Karilee Shames and the so-called " small

group of anti-fluoridationists " who are trying to warn people about fluoride's

effect on the thyroid gland, as well as other body systems. Now, it's some of

the top-credentialled people in the country.

In doing the research for our books Thyroid Power (Harper 2001) and

Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled? (Hudson St./Penguin 2005), it became clear to us

years ago that a great many scientists and researchers already knew of

fluoride's hazards, but that this information was not getting through

to the general

public. In fact, a release of July 2, 1997 (from the National Treasury

Employee's Union which represents 1500 scientists, engineers and other

professionals

at the Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters in Washington, DC)

showed that this Union of Scientists unanimously opposed the practice of adding

fluouride to public drinking waters.

The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1998 suggested that

there are at least 13 million people in this country who have a

thyroid problem -

but don't know it. The thyroid doctors at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

in NY estimated in 2000 that at least 20 million people are currently being

treated for a thyroid problem. A 2001 article in the Journal of Epidemiology

reveals that one of every four menopausal women is suffering from some degree of

hypothyroidism. Clearly this is a massive epidemic, and it appears to be

getting worse. No longer should people be puzzled over what could be a cause of

the enormous epidemic of low thyroid and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Look no

further than the kitchen faucet!

Depending upon which side of the fluoride debate you've heard, all this news

could come as either a quizzical shock, or a welcome relief. Either way, the

next likely thought might be " Why is this news coming out now? " and perhaps

also " What does it mean to me? "

It is happening now because the overwhelming weight of scientific evidence

for public safety has finally turned the tide against the special interest

groups. Despite common lore, fluoridation did not come about because of careful

professionals' altruistic desire to lessen children's cavities.

Bryson, an award-winning investigative reporter, has recently revealed

in shocking

detail in his book The Fluoride Deception (Seven Stories Press, 2004) the

unsavory story behind the birth of this questionable practice.

But aside from all the sordid history, the suppression of scientific concern,

and the labeling of dissenters as off-balanced " fluorophobes, " what should a

sensible person do? Here are three appropriate actions for regular daily life,

especially if you are bothered by feeling fat, fuzzy, frazzled, fatigued,

depressed, beset by intolerance to heat or cold, annoyed by problems with

skin-hair-nails, or suffering with severe constipation, low libido,

infertility, or

uncomfortable menopause.

First, if you are not a thyroid patient, have your thyroid status carefully

checked. Insist on more testing than the simple AMA panel of TSH and Free T4.

Add a Free T3 and the Thyroid Antibody Panel. You may be one of the millions of

people whose fluoride exposure over the years has finally made you low

thyroid.

Second, if you are already a thyroid sufferer and treatment is not going as

well as you would like, consider an enhanced fluoride avoidance program. Stop

drinking and cooking with tap water if it is fluoridated. Well-chosen bottled

water is preferable. Start buying non-fluoridated tooth paste. It's available

at the health food store if you really look closely. Decline the fluoride

dental treatments and make sure it is not in your mouth wash. The various other

food sources are probably not a significant factor.

Commentary on 2006 Research Findings

Third, start speaking out against the unhealthy practice of fluoridation.

Don't expect that the Public Health Service will ever willingly admit

to the most

collossal error ever in the history of government science. The change will

instead occur as more and more local communities decide against fluoridating

their city water. They will thereby join those whole countries that

have rejected

or banned the practice, such as Japan, India, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and

Holland. Be guided by the credo of health professionals, " Above all, do no

harm. " If fluoridated water is now highly suspected of harm, then let's put a

moratorium on proceeding further with it.

So much for recent news and immediate reactions to it. In an upcoming article

we will explain just why fluoride is so injurious to the thyroid gland and

what further actions are thereby indicated.

Until then........

kindest regards to all and stay healthy.

Shames MD and Karilee Shames PhD, RN

www.FeelingFFF.com

Key Resources

EPA Standard for Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Not Protective/2006

http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/a/fluoride2006.htm

Drs. and Karilee Shames

http://www.feelingfff.com/

Portland Tribune Article

More on the Fluoride and Thyroid Connection

Fluoride and Thyroid Disease

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/shames/a/fluoride.htm

Should We Apologize for Fluoridation, Not Celebrate It?

http://thyroid.about.com/b/a/168435.htm

When Fluoridation Ends, So Do Cavities

http://thyroid.about.com/b/a/168435.htm

Compare Prices on Key Books Mentioned

Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, Or Frazzled? by Drs. Rich & Karilee Shames

http://about.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?isbn=159463002X &

search=159463002X

http://www.feelingfff.com/

Fluoride Deception, by Bryson

http://about.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?isbn=1583225269 &

search=1583225269

Thyroid Power, by Drs. Rich & Karilee Shames

http://about.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?isbn=0060082224 &

search=0060082224

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