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US Autism & Asperger Association

March 28, 2011

Tsunami Radiation Hits North America: What Should

You Do?

Commentary by

C. DeMio, MD

Chief Medical Officer, US Autism & Asperger

Association

President, American Medical Autism Board

They're here: those

radioactive particles from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's 6 tsunami-busted

nuclear reactors in Japan. News reports and statements from official US &

international organizations are verifying the presence along North America's west

coast of heightened levels of radiation, despite the initial word that it wouldn't

happen. At first we were told it wasn't happening, but then the news worsened

daily, with the initial detection having been noted over Seattle and southwestern

Canada on Friday, March 18th, 2011. Then the information was that it's not enough

radiation to hurt a baby (sounds familiar).

"I encourage, as

I always have, for each of us to form her or his own opinion. If you feel

comfortable that there's no danger of radiation here, or that the amount is "too

low to be harmful," then feel free to make no adjustments, as I respect any

sincere opinion."

Now, officials from

Japan and around the world have warned against food and water consumption of

Japanese products, and the US government has banned their import. Our nation is

reportedly evacuating its citizens from Japan, while mixed advice variably says

that the radiation is not harmful, because the cancers, thyroid disease, and birth

defects it might cause are "so miniscule" that it's only a few thousand cases of

exposures, deaths, or illnesses at most within major populations in the Americas,

Africa, and western Asia. Recall the pollution cloud from Asia that settles on us

via rain and over-land weather phenomena, pelting the coast and the Midwest with

mercury and other pollutants.

Yes, I know, it's

been said that we have our own pollution in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and that

there are opinions all over the "map" (literally & figuratively) about dangers, if

any, from pollution or radiation in any of these settings.

So I'll cut to it:

I encourage, as I always have, for each of us to form her or his own opinion. If

you feel comfortable that there's no danger of radiation here, or that the amount

is "too low to be harmful," then feel free to make no adjustments, as I respect

any sincere opinion.

"Our family

members and patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders are at greater risk, too, due

to metabolic and detox deficiencies, so these options are even more important for

them."

But the patronizing

reports do not comfort nor convince me. If you look at each of several disease

outcomes (cancers, accelerated aging, and immune disease) that are always thought

to result (increase) when excess radiation exposure occurs, then the ultimate

amount of disease in total is higher than some tidy demonstration of an

"immeasurable change" in the rate of one these diseases. That's why such oxymorons

don't appease my concerns for my family nor for my patients. It's even greater if

you total the would-be effects over time, as much of the effect won't manifest for

years (much of that very information comes from Japan, but many current Japanese

sources seem to say the opposite during this crisis). Further, there are several

types of cancers and thyroid diseases that result from radiation exposure, so the

totals become even greater when all the effects are considered.

So what do we do?

For those of us who believe as I do that we are now exposed to excess radiation

(by land, sea, and air), and that we are now at greater risk of the above-noted

issues, we can be proactive. Potassium iodide at 1 milligram per day (for any size

or age person), and with glutathione (or N-acetylcysteine [NAC]) in any of their

forms, is the combination I'm generally recommending. This includes pregnant and

nursing women (who themselves and their fetuses are at even greater risk), but

they should discuss usage with their doctor, as should everyone.

"You may have

noticed that I'm not recommending the huge doses of potassium iodide that others

are espousing. Many people will get fevers, rashes, & eventual thyroid dysfunction

at the high doses..."

Many practitioners

haven't formed an opinion on this, though, and they may not be familiar with these

treatments, so many of them perhaps don't offer a response to the radiation

(rubber-stamping the hands-off party-line position).

Our family members

and patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders are at greater risk, too, due to

metabolic and detox deficiencies, so these options are even more important for

them. I'm having people continue these supplements for a month, which, though

arbitrary, gives us time to see (and hope for) if and when the radiation

dissipates.

Sulfur-intolerant

individuals can substitute vitamin C for the glutathione or for the NAC; for many

persons who have oxalate issues, supplemental vitamin C is often not an option, so

antioxidants such as enhanced-absorption curcuma, CoQ10, or bioflavonoids (e.g.

cherry/berry extracts) can be used. Water that has been bottled before the

radiation had reached your home continent is also a good idea, though most home

filtration is expected to remove much (not all) of the radiocharged particles.

"These are my

opinions, and they are preliminary and informational, so consulting your

practitioner is best..."

You may have

noticed that I'm not recommending the huge doses of potassium iodide that others

are espousing. Many people will get fevers, rashes, & eventual thyroid dysfunction

at the high doses, and we are not dealing with ground zero exposure in most cases

outside of those near the reactors in Japan. Also, I'm generally having even those

persons with no functioning thyroid gland use the iodine, as many radioactive

molecules (not just radioiodine) are blocked throughout the body by potassium

iodide.

These are my

opinions, and they are preliminary and informational, so consulting your

practitioner is best, though he or she may rubber-stamp the party line, and they

may advise no proactive response, contrary to the above options. Keep yourself

updated on the situation out of Japan, as modifications of the above may occur.

Sincere best hopes for you and for our fellow citizens in Japan during this

time.

Respectfully,

C. DeMio, MD

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