Chemotherapy: Afraid of Their Own Medicine
In one survey,
most oncologists specializing in lung cancer reported that they would not
take chemotherapy if they had the disease. Yet, everyday these doctors
give their patients chemotherapy. In conversation with an investigative
reporter, one brain cancer specialist admitted that he would never submit
to radiation if he had a brain tumor. Nevertheless, he continues to send
patients for radiation, because he would be kicked out of the hospital
if he didn't follow the accepted protocol. Based on information in: Townsend
Letter for Doctors and Patients, Jan 1998; Spectrum, Mar/April 1998 more
A person exposed to "fallout" can suffer from a myriad list of ailments,
among them thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer, due to radiation poisoning,
is caused by the uptake (through inhalation or ingestion) of radioiodine
(a radioactive isotope of iodine). The Chernobyl reactor accident resulted
in massive releases of 131I and other radioiodines. Beginning approximately
4 years after the accident, a sharp increase in the incidence of thyroid
cancer among children and adolescents in Belarus and Ukraine (areas covered
by the radioactive plume) was observed. In some regions, for the first
4 years of this striking increase, observed cases of thyroid cancer among
children aged 0 through 4 years at the time of the accident exceeded expected
number of cases by 30- to 60-fold. In the Federal Register of December
15, 1978, FDA announced its conclusion that KI, a natural supplement, is
a safe and effective means by which to block uptake of radioiodines by
the thyroid gland in a radiation emergency. more
The immune system may take even longer to recover
than white blood cell production thus resulting in a susceptibility to
some bacterial, fungal and viral infections for weeks or months, including
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, herpes zoster infection, which commonly
occurs after high-dose chemotherapy.
Questioning Chemotherapy : A Critique
of the Use of Toxic Drugs in the Treatment of Cancer by Ralph
W. Moss
"I started as a believer in chemotherapy. As a science writer at
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, I wrote articles praising
the latest advances in chemotherapy. Because chemotherapy drugs were general
cellular poisons, they could be terribly toxic. They were also very expensive
for patients and for society as a whole. When I learned about the links
between the pharmaceutical industry and the cancer establishment (later
detailed in my book, The Cance r Industry) I understood the commercial
reason that such an inadequate modality was so heavily promoted" Ralph
W. Moss
Natural
Radiation Protection Plant Remedies
Liver Damage:
Veno-Occlusive Disease of the Liver (VOD) from Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy's
little victim: a testimonial
Immune
System: The body's defense department The immune system is not
responsive to drugs for healing. Antibiotics used to fight infections actually
depress the immune system when used long-term. But natural nutritive forces,
like healing foods and herbal medicines can and do support the immune system.
By rebuilding immunity, health is naturally restored and disease disappears.
Learn
about natural means to rebuild the immune system
Fighting
Radiation And Chemical Pollutants With Foods, Herbs and Vitamins
Chemotherapy's little victim: a testimonial
On August 10, 1998 at age two, our son Alexander Horwin was diagnosed
with the most common pediatric brain tumor, medulloblastoma. After Alexander
endured two brain surgeries my husband and I located the best non-toxic
therapy that had proven successful in treating brain cancer. However, on
September 21, 1998, the FDA denied Alexander access to this potentially
life-saving treatment. The oncologists told us that without their "state-of-the-art"
chemotherapy, the cancer would soon return. We knew nothing of the history,
efficacy and actual danger of chemotherapy but instinctively knew it was
a poor choice for therapy. Alexander completed his third month of
chemotherapy in December 1998 and died on January 31, 1999. He was just
two and a half years old.
The "state-of-the-art" chemo protocol that the oncologists had administered
to our son had proven its ineffectiveness in pediatric brain tumors many
years before. In fact, in 1994, the exact same chemo drugs Alexander received
in 1998 had been administered to children the same age with the same brain
tumor (medulloblastoma) as Alexander. This experiment proved so unsuccessful
that tumors spread within five months and the oncologists terminated the
protocol. It was incredible to us to discover that chemotherapy that had
already proven so ineffective that it required termination was being presented
to parents as "state of the art" years later.
We
were never informed about the failure of this therapy. We also discovered
that we weren't the only parents being purposefully misinformed.
Today, parents are still being misled and children with brain cancer
are still getting these same toxic drugs that have proven their ineffectiveness
in the past. But even if you are informed that orthodox therapy does
not work you still may not have a choice. When we hesitated to bring Alexander
in for chemo the oncologists were already gearing up to take him from us
by court order Learn more: read
about the Horwin's story and their journey into research.
December 12th, 2002 - New England Journal of Medicine Applaud
Alternative Cancer Therapy, and in the same article, BLAST chemotherapy,
as worthless. Review by James Spencer Malpas, M.D., D.Phil. St. Bartholomew's
Hospital London EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom. more
Radiation
and Electromagnetics (ELF)
There are two types of radiation, according to Lita Lee, author of
Radiation Protection Manual. They are ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
The ionizing radiation is more damaging because it is of a higher energy
than non-ionizing radiation and produces charged particles called ions,
either negative ions (the good "guys") or positive ions (the bad ones).
Ionizing radiation is produced from nuclear bombs, nuclear reactors, medical
and dental x-rays, and is the type of radiation used to irradiate food.
The non-ionizing radiation includes electromagnetic radiation produced
by electric current, radio waves, microwave ovens, radar stations, television
(cathode ray tube), video display terminals (VDT's) computers, high voltage
lines, infrared and fluorescent lights, and sunlamps (e.g. tanning booths
which emit ultraviolet light). Read
more : Radiation
and ELF, the Invisible Health Threat and learn about Radiation
Detoxification Clay Bath
Medical Fascism in the USA - Courts Order Kids To
Take Drugs Judges can constitutionally order controversial drugs to
be given to a child over the opposition of his parents. Parents are
medicating their children for fear of having them hauled away by
Child Protective Services.
Chemotherapy in Pediatric
Brain Tumors: This document cites the medical literature and demonstrates
the toxic failure of chemotherapy in treating malignant pediatric brain
tumors over the last 25 years.
Law Firm now focuses on protecting
the rights of children who have been injured or killed by toxic and ineffective
cancer treatments administered by oncologists
Fighting
Radiation And Chemical Pollutants With Foods, Herbs and Vitamins by
Steven R. Schechter
Shows how over 40 foods, herbs and nutrients work to prevent absorption
of radiation and chemicals in the body.
"I first came across this book several years ago while searching
for ways to combat the spinal and muscular deterioration I was experiencing
from radiation therapy for childhood cancer in 1954. In this substantial
book, Steven Schechter has provided excellent information, backed by extensive
research. Fighting Radiation and Chemical Pollutants has become a trusted
resource guide for me. Unlike many books on nutritional answers to physical
needs, this book offers solid documentation of medical research (almost
2 dozen pages of bibliographical notes) for the foods, nutrients, herbs,
and activities it recommends. It also teaches -- in a readable balance
of detail and simplicity -- how radiation and chemicals affect the human
body, and how to utilize recommendations. As a naturopathic doctor, Schechter
offers us refreshing alternatives to drug therapies and lives of pain.
Just using a portion of the nutrients (high-quality only) listed in this
book - in combination with other traditional and non-traditional therapies
such chiropractic, therapeutic massage, manual physical therapy and water
exercise -- has made a big difference in my quality of life and kept me
from the need for drugs and surgeries. Whether the radiation or chemical
exposure is environmental, industrial or medical, this book offers effective
weapons for those fighting after-effects, and practical help for those
looking for front-line protection against future exposure." Karen
McIver
Chemotherapy: Afraid of Their Own Medicine
In one survey, most
oncologists specializing in lung cancer reported that they would not take
chemotherapy if they had the disease. Yet, everyday these doctors give
their patients chemotherapy. In conversation with an investigative reporter,
one brain cancer specialist admitted that he would never submit to radiation
if he had a brain tumor. Nevertheless, he continues to send patients for
radiation, because he would be kicked out of the hospital if he didn't
follow the accepted protocol. Based on information in: Townsend Letter
for Doctors and Patients, Jan 1998; Spectrum, Mar/April 1998 - Considering
Chemo? --- Death
by Doctoring
The
Radiation Poisoning Of America
Prior to 1996, the wireless age was not coming online fast enough, primarily
because communities had the authority to block the siting of cell towers.
But the Federal Communications Act of 1996 made it nearly impossible
for communities to stop construction of cell towers "even if they pose
threats to public health and the environment. Since the decision to enter
the age of wireless convenience was politically determined for us, we have
forgotten well-documented safety and environmental concerns and, with a
devil-may-care zeal that is lethally short-sighted, we have incorporated
into our lives every wireless toy that comes on the market. We behave as
if we are addicted to radiation. Our addiction to cell phones has led to
harder "drugs" like wireless Internet. And now we are bathing in the radiation
that our wireless enthusiasm has unleashed. Those who are addicted, uninformed,
corporately biased and politically-influenced may dismiss our scientifically-sound
concerns about the apocalyptic hazards of wireless radiation. But we must
not. Instead, we must sound the alarm.
How
to Detox Your Body of Depleted Uranium Residues, the Effects of Radiation,
and Radioactive Contamination
We know radiation exposure causes approximately 3% of all cancers. This
fact has been studied extensively. When you are exposed to radiation a
very reactive type of free radical is formed called a “hydroxyradical”.
Studies have shown glutathione’s (GSH) detoxification abilities play a
key role in neutralizing hydroxyradicals and cancer specialists are now
raising glutathione (GSH) levels in patients who are undergoing radiation
therapy as part of their cancer treatment. Detoxification benefits
from boosted glutathione (GSH) levels and helps cancer patients better
tolerate their treatment. Studies have also been done around the world,
from Switzerland to Spain to India to Germany, on the effect of glutathione
(GSH) on radiation damage. Low levels of glutathione (GSH) were connected
with an increased risk of developing cancer from radiation exposure. Patients
undergoing cancer treatment experienced stronger side effects and greater
injury from radiation therapy when they had low
glutathione (GSH) levels. And white blood cells, the cells
used by the immune system, have been shown to be better able to withstand
radiation therapy when cancer specialists raised glutathione (GSH) prior
to treatment. The implication here is...glutathione (GSH) does and will,
to a greater degree, play a major role in the treatment of cancer by using
detoxification to reduce the damaging effects of radiation. learn
more about glutathione GSH
At the time of the atomic bombing, Tatsuichiro Akizuki, M.D. was Director
of the Department of Internal Medicine at St. Francis's Hospital in Nagasaki
and he fed his staff and patients a strict diet of brown rice, miso and
tamari soy soup, wakame, kombu and other seaweed, Hokkaido pumpkin, and
sea salt. He also prohibited the consumption of sugar and sweets since
they suppress the immune system.
By imposing this diet on his staff and patients, no one succumbed to
radiation poisoning whereas the occupants of hospitals located much further
away from the blast incident suffered severe radiation fatalities. Much
of this positive result has to do with the fact that the sea
vegetables contain substances that bind radioactive particles and
escort them out of the body. This is why seaweed sales usually skyrocket
after radiation disasters, and why various seaweeds and algae are typically
used to treat radiation victims.
In Chernobyl, for instance, spirulina was used to help save many children
from radiation poisoning. By taking 5 grams of spirulina
a day for 45 days, the Institute of Radiation Medicine in Minsk even proved
that children on this protocol experienced enhanced immune systems, T-cell
counts and reduced radioactivity. Israeli scientists have since treated
Chernobyl children with doses of natural beta carotene from Dunaliella
algae
and proved that it helped normalize their blood chemistry. Chlorella
algae, a known immune system builder and heavy metal detoxifier, has also
shown radioprotective effects. Because they bind heavy metals, algae should
therefore be consumed after exposure to any type of radioactive contamination.
(Note:
Marine
phytoplankton is also a powerbul detoxifier and nourishing product)
In 1968 a group of Canadian researchers at McGill University of Montreal,
headed by Dr. Stanley Skoryna, actually set out to devise a method to counteract
the effects of nuclear fallout. The key finding from their studies was
that sea vegetables contained a polysaccharide
substance, called sodium alginate, which selectively bound radioactive
strontium and eliminated it from the body.
Sodium alginate is found in many seaweeds, especially kelp,
and since that time the Russians have been seriously researching the use
of their own kelps from Vladivlostok, from which they have isolated the
polysaccharide U-Fucoidan, which is another radioactive detoxifier. Because
miso soup was so effective in helping prevent radiation sickness, the Japanese
have also done research identifying the presence of an active ingredient
called zybicolin, discovered in 1972, which acts as a binding agent to
also detoxify and eliminate radioactive elements (such as strontium) and
other pollutants from the body.
The kelps and algaes aren't the only natural foods with radio-detoxifying
effects. In terms of fluids to drink, black and green tea have shown "radioprotective
effects" whether consumed either before or after exposure to radiation.
This anti-radiation effect was observed in several Japanese studies, and
studies from China also suggest that the ingredients in tea are radioactive
antagonists.
In short, after any sort of radioactive exposure you want to be eating
seaweeds and algaes along with almost any type of commercial heavy metal
chelating formula to bind radioactive particles and help escort them out
of the body. Whether you're worried about depleted uranium, plutonium or
other isotopes, this is the wise thing to do which can possibly help, and
certainly won't hurt. Many nutritional supplements have been developed
for the purpose of detoxifying heavy metals, most of which contain the
algaes and plant fibers and other binding substances. Basically, an anti-radiation
diet should focus on the following foods:
· Miso soup
· Spirulina, chlorella and the algaes (kelp,
etc.)
· Brassica vegetables and high beta carotene vegetables
· Beans and lentils
· Potassium, calcium and mineral rich foods
· High nucleotide content foods to assist in cellular repair
including spirulina, chlorella, algae, yeast,
sardines, liver, anchovies and mackerel
· cod
liver oil and olive oil
· Avoid sugars and sweets and wheat
· A good multivitamin/multimineral supplement
Yet another benefit of the sea vegetables rarely discussed is their
high mineral content, which is a bonus in the case of radioactive exposure.
Consuming natural iodine, such as in the seaweeds, helps prevent the uptake
of iodine-131 while iron inhibits the absorption of plutonium-238 and plutonium-239.
Vitamin B-12 inhibits cobalt-60 uptake (used in nuclear medicine), zinc
inhibits zinc-65 uptake and sulfur is preventative for sulfur-35 (a product
of nuclear reactors) incorporation by the body.
Since nuclear workers are potentially exposed to radioactive sulfur,
this means that workers in the atomic power industry need a higher content
of sulfur in their diet. MSM supplements provide a source of dietary sulfur,
but thiol supplements such as cysteine, lipoic acid and glutathione serve
double-duty in this area because they help detoxify the body and attack
all sorts of other health problems as well.
Depleted uranium is currently in the journalistic spotlight because
US weapons are made from this material, and after being fired leave a legacy
of depleted uranium dust in the environment, which anyone can absorb. Because
the kidneys are usually the first organs to show chemical damage upon uranium
exposure, military manuals suggest doses or infusions of sodium bicarbonate
to help alkalinize the urine if this happens. This makes the uranyl ion
less kidney-toxic and promotes excretion of the nontoxic uranium carbonate
complex.
In areas contaminated by depleted uranium dusts, it therefore makes
sense to switch to drinking slightly alkaline
water and to favor a non-acidic diet to assist in this detoxification.
Any of the heavy metal detoxifiers, such as miso soup, chlorella, spirulina
and seaweeds, are also commonsense warranted.
Another thing you can do is use homeopathics
for radiation exposure. People commonly argue over whether homeopathics
work or not, but if you assume the position that they produce no results
whatsoever then you must also assume that they certainly won't hurt you,
which means the only loss from using them is a few dollars. Frankly, there
are countless cases and double-blind studies where homeopathic tinctures
do provoke physical healing effects in the body. Therefore they are a viable
adjunct treatment option. One homeopathic, in particular, is URANIUM NITRICUM
(nitrate of uranium) which homeopaths suggest should be used in cases of
depleted uranium exposure or uranium poisoning. Not just soldiers or civilians
exposed to battlefield dusts, but uranium miners and radiation workers
may find it quite useful.
While we've discussed just a few of the many supplements and protocols
you can use to help detox the body of the lingering results of radioactive
contamination, including the residues of depleted uranium, the last thing
that might be of interest is that there is a plant that is a natural geiger
counter. The spiderwort plant is so sensitive to changes in radiation levels
(its petals change color upon exposure) that it's often used as a natural
radiation detector (dosimeter), just as they use canaries in mines as detectors
of poisonous gas. Some people like knowing that they have an ongoing monitoring
system for radiation in the environment, and this is just another tip available
in "How to Neutralize the Harmful Effects of Radiation or Radioactive Exposure."
Learn
more: Ebook How to Help
Heal Your Body of Radiation Damage and Detox Away Ingested Radioactive
Dusts" ebook manua
"The chemical pollution in air, soil and water is particularliy serious,
since the pollutants find their way into the food chain and their absorption
into the body can be hazardous ... Our investigation has shown that alginate
can bind radioactive strontium .. binds with other metal pollutants such
as excess barium, cadmium and zinc." "There is no family of foods more
protective against radiation and environmental pollutants than sea vegetables.
Sea
vegetables can prevent assimilation of different radionuclitides,
heavy metals such as cadmium, and other environmental toxins." An
experiment conducted by J.F. Stara at the Environmental Protection Agency
showed that sodium alginate significantly reduced the amount of radio active
strontium in the bones of cats. Stara observed that radio active strontium
in the bones is resecreted into the intestines where it is bound by alginate,
neutralized then excreted in the stools."
Radiation
Detoxification Clay Bath
"This silent killer is everywhere present and we are daily exposed to
it in our technical world and in our atmosphere. We have special herbs
and spices in this formula specifically addressing the removal process
of radiation from the body. Radiation in excess results in flu-like symptoms
and definitely affects the throat or thyroid area as other parts of the
body. Sources: Computers, microwaves, electric blankets, industrial pollution,
nuclear plants, air pollution, x-rays, cell phones (causing brain tumors),
radiation therapy for cancer, televisions, airplane flights, and of course
nuclear bombs. Solar flares (which we have had more in recent years). Microwave
ovens change the molecular structure of food with radiation! Associated
Symptoms and Diseases: Anxiety, hysteria, insatiable hunger, feeling of
unreality, dizziness and vertigo, rheumatic pains, hearing problems, complete
exhaustion, extreme tiredness, mood swings, hot and cold flashes, loss
of will power, gastric distress, extreme headache, aches in the joints,
memory loss, sore throat and most of all ---flu-like symptoms.
Clays are particularly known for their ability to remove toxic metals
from the air, water, and soil because of their unusual structure of “pores”
(channels and holes) that allows them to absorb huge amounts of contaminant
materials. Toxic gases, chemicals, mold, heavy metals, and other toxins
are drawn by the natural negative electrical charge into the crystal micro
pores of the clay. The unique structure of clay provides literally millions
of pores or sieves - “shape-selective catalysts” - that catch only molecules
small enough to fir into the cavities while excluding larger molecules.
The unique structure of clays therefore gives them unusual filtering
capabilities for absorbing toxic wastes, including radioactive contaminants.
In just one gram of Zeolite clay, for instance, the three dimensional structure
of the channels in its crystalline structure provide up to several hundred
square meters of surface area on which absorption (and channel reactions)
can take place. The Zeolites are particularly useful for removing heavy
metals and radioactive species from water.
LL’s Magnetic Clay Baths has a superior Environmental Detox Bath, composed
of Bentonite clay with very trace amounts of aluminum content and are used
for heavy metal detox and also to remove radiation. As with all clays,
the more you use, the quicker you tend to detox. The Environmental Detox
Bath is another possibility for heavy metal detoxification that is stronger
than Zeo-Rad Bath, and is usually taken just once a week.
Internal clays have been used for a detoxification supplement for hundreds
of years to remove disease symptoms. It has the ability to remove toxic
metals and chemical residues, bacteria, and blood toxins with virtually
no side effects of constipation, diarrhea, or stomach cramping and is also
known to remove radiation, arsenic, lead, mercury, and aluminum amid other
toxic metals in less than six weeks. It’s said that after the meltdown
of the Chemobyl Soviet nuclear power plant in 1986, the Soviet Union put
French Green clay in chocolate bars and dispensed them freely to the masses
to remove radiation they may have been exposed to. more
Radiation
Detoxification Clay Bath
Other Radiation Protection:
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Wheatgrass
and radiation Tests have been made which point to a chlorophyll
(wheatgrass) rich diet affecting the survival of experimental animals after
lethal doses of radiation.* In 1950, Lourau and Lartigue reported that
cabbage supplement (chlorophyll) increases the resistance of
guinea pigs to radiation.
-
Sea
Vegetables "There is no family of foods more protective against
radiation and environmental pollutants than sea vegetables ... sea vegetables
can prevent assimilation of different radionuclitides, heavy metals such
as cadmium, and other environmental toxins." Steven Schecter,
N.D
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Therapeutic
Clay "Russian scientists use bentonite to protect their bodies
from radiation when working with nuclear material, by coating their hands
and bodies with a hydrated bentonite "magma" before donning radiation suits.
Bentonite adsorbs radiation so well, in fact, that it was the choice material
used to dump into Cherynobl after the nuclear meltdown in the former Soviet
Union." Dr. Jensen, N.D., D.C., Ph.D., suggests using bentonite to absorb
radiation from the bones. Since so many of us are subject to various
forms of radiation, whether from X-rays or television or computers, this
would be something to consider. This could be extremely important
for those who have undergone radiation treatment for cancer.
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Marine
phytoplankton to reduce the side effects of chemo and radiation
Research indicates marine phytoplankton can protect against some of the
noxious side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
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you have a question about holistic or natural health or need assistance?
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Global
diabetes epidemic caused by depleted uranium
The official could only have known about the diabetes link to depleted
uranium from the U.S. State Department and the source of it all: the Lawrence
Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab, "managed" for 61 years by the University
of California. The University of California nuclear 
weapons
labs are the core of the nuclear weapons program in the U.S., the only
remaining superpower. On May 29, Moret charged the University of
California and the Los Alamos and Livermore Nuclear Weapons Labs with engineering
the largest global increase of diabetes in history and trying to cover
it up. Fine uranium dust, vaporized into a poison radioactive gas by exploding
uranium bombs, missiles and bullets, hitches a ride on dry desert winds
to circle the globe in days. Dr. Chris Busby, a leading British radiation
expert, got data from a nuclear weapons air monitoring facility at Aldemaston,
England, which identified depleted uranium in the British atmosphere only
nine days after the "shock and awe" carpet bombing of Baghdad, started
in March of 2003. The embassy official had just let the cat out of the
bag and confirmed the link between the global epidemic of diabetes and
the use of depleted uranium by the U.S.-U.K. expeditionary forces in Iraq,
Afghanistan and the former Yugoslavia.
Depleted uranium is a genocidal radioactive metal used for bullets,
bombs and missiles by the United States and Great Britain as munitions
in Iraq, Afghanistan and the former Yugoslavia. Millions of pounds of weaponized
radioactive uranium gas and dust have been dispersed by US/UK military
forces in Iraq and Central Asia. The use of uranium weapons has caused
a global diabetes epidemic since 1991, according to scientist Leuren Moret.
It is enough uranium dust to cause an estimated twenty five million additional
cancers in Iraq in the next decade. The US and UK military still use uranium
munitions. There are only 24 million Iraqis. Many Iraqis now have multiple
cancers.
Uranium
Poisoning
The increased use of uranium compounds in industry, and more recently
in warfare in the form of depleted uranium, causes concern and a necessary
look at internal contamination with uranium and its toxicological consequences,
both as a heavy metal and as a radiological hazard. I became interested
when my laboratory tests came back this past year with all metals in the
normal range EXCEPT uranium! I began to wonder where am I getting uranium?
With some digging for information, it seems everyone in North America may
be exposed to uranium. First, let's see what uranium is and the sources.
more
Protecting
the Thyroid Gland Against Radiation Fallout (Radioiodine) with Potassium
Iodide
Governments world-wide are now stockpiling potassium
iodide (KI). Amongst them are Japan, Canada, Britain, France, Germany,
Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Sweden, etc., but not the
U.S. After Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, all available potassium iodide
supplies disappeared for months, almost overnight. With news of the recent
nuclear accident in Tokaimura, Japan and continuing reports of the growing
numbers of thyroid cancers amongst young Chernobyl victims, who were not
issued potassium iodide, Americans are increasingly seeking out their own
sources for this radiation protection medicine.
BBC
News: "The toll of thyroid cancer carried by the fallout from the Chernobyl
nuclear disaster could have been prevented, new evidence suggests. And
a British cancer expert agrees that had a simple drug been given to young
children in the former Soviet Union who were in the path of the radioactive
cloud which covered much of Eastern Europe, much suffering could have been
prevented. The disaster, in 1986, happened when a reactor at Chernobyl,
in the now-independent state of Ukraine, melted down, throwing large quantities
of radioactive isotopes into the atmosphere. One of these, radioactive
iodine, is absorbed by the thyroid gland, particularly in very young children,
where it can cause cancer, in some cases many years later."
FDA -
"It
is also notable that the thyroid radiation exposures after Chernobyl were
virtually all internal, from radioiodines. Despite some degree of uncertainty
in the doses received, it is reasonable to conclude that the contribution
of external radiation was negligible for most individuals. This distinguishes
the Chernobyl exposures from those of the Marshall Islanders. Thus, the
increase in thyroid cancer seen after Chernobyl is attributable to ingested
or inhaled radioiodines. A comparable burden of excess thyroid cancers
could conceivably accrue should U.S. populations be similarly exposed in
the event of a nuclear accident. This potential hazard highlights the value
of averting such risk by using KI as an adjunct to evacuation,
sheltering, and control of contaminated foodstuffs."
Protecting
Against Radioiodine
If you're reading this and you live near a nuclear power plant you may
already be familiar with potassium
iodide (KI). Since the incident at Chernobyl, nearly twenty years ago,
scientists have learned a great deal about the effects radiation poisoning
can have on people.
A person exposed to "fallout" can suffer from a myriad list of ailments,
among them thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer, due to radiation poisoning,
is caused by the uptake (through inhalation or ingestion) of radioiodine
(a radioactive isotope of iodine). The treatment is practical enough but
a few things should be explained before going on. For instance . . .
What Does The Thyroid Gland Do?
The gland produces a hormone (thyroxin) that regulates the metabolism
of the body. From there, the thyroid gland has an influence in affecting
many functions of the body including increasing heart rate and body temperature,
mental alertness, enhancing energy, and increasing secretion of Growth
Hormone. For more information on the thyroid gland and thyroid disorders,
Click here
Where Does Iodine Come Into Play? The thyroid's primary "fuel" - as
it were - is iodine. It uptakes the iodine and converts it into the necessary
hormones for bodily function. This feature is wherein the danger lies.
The thyroid gland, as previously stated, wants iodine. Wherever it can
get it, it will. This makes it extremely vulnerable to the uptake of radioactive
iodine. This fact is both a cure and a crux.
Radioiodine, in controlled dosage, is the preferred treatment for thyroidal
ilnesses such as thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism,
and Grave's disease. The key is "CONTROLLED DOSAGE". Treatments are, ideally,
under supervision and the threat of overexposure is limited. This is not
the case in a radioactive fallout. Overexposure to radioiodine would be
almost a certainty. The destroyed/damaged thyroid is then succeptible to
the development of cancer. An interesting irony!
So what does all of this have to do Potassium iodide (KI) ?
Since the thyroid is such a glutton for iodine, the best thing to do
is to let it have it! If a nuclear emergency should occur, be it from a
reactor or attack, the preferred way to block the uptake of radioiodine
is by making certain that the gland is already saturated with iodine. Insert
KI here! potassium
iodide (KI) supplies the thyroid with the over-abundance of iodine
it needs and prevents it from absorbing the radioactive iodine.
Believe it or not most of you have consumed potassium iodide, that is
if you've ever used table salt. It's added to salt to help stave off iodine
deficiency. Of course there's less than 0.01% so it's ineffective as a
treatment. It will do you no good to consume huge quantities of salt in
a radioactive emergency - you'll just end up with high blood pressure and
will still have the threat of thyroid cancer.
In Case of Emergency
We keep many things around the house, in case an emergency should arise,
from rubbing alcohol to syrup of ipecac. If it expires, you throw it out
and get more. The same goes for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and
flashlights. And the same should go for Potassium iodide!
The concept is not one we like to let slip into our conscious minds
- that of a severe nuclear emergency. But it is possible, especially under
current conditions. It's always best to be prepared.
What do I do if I'm exposed?
In the event of a nuclear emergency, local officials will have the
task of instructing the public on the immediate actions to take. In relation
to radioactive iodine, the consumption of KI within 3-4 hours of exposure
is necessary to help prevent the radioiodine uptake from occurring.
FDA
- "In the Federal Register of December 15, 1978, FDA announced its conclusion
that KI is a safe and effective means by which to block
uptake of radioiodines by the thyroid gland in a radiation emergency under
certain specified conditions of use. In the Federal Register of June 29,
1982, FDA announced final recommendations on the administration of KI to
the general public in a radiation emergency. Those recommendations were
formulated after reviewing studies relating radiation dose to thyroid disease
risk that relied on estimates of external thyroid irradiation after the
nuclear detonations at Hiroshima and Nagasaki and analogous studies among
children who received therapeutic radiation to the head
and neck. Those recommendations concluded that at a projected dose to the
thyroid gland of 25 cGy or greater from ingested or inhaled radioiodines,
the risks of short-term use of small quantities of KI were outweighed by
the benefits of suppressing radioiodine-induced thyroid cancer."
In November 2001, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final
"Guidance on Potassium
Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies." The objective
of the document is to provide guidance to other Federal agencies, including
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC), and to state and local governments regarding the safe
and effective use of potassium iodide (KI) as an adjunct to other public
health protective measures in the event that radioactive iodine is released
into the environment. The adoption and implementation of the recommendations
are at the discretion of the state and local governments responsible for
developing regional emergency-response plans related to radiation emergencies.
The recommendations in the guidance address KI dosage and the projected
radiation exposure at which the drug should be used. This guidance updates
FDA’s 1982 recommendations.
KI
Use in Radiation Emergencies: Treatment Recommendations (by
the FDA)
After careful review of the data from Chernobyl
relating estimated thyroid radiation dose and cancer risk in exposed children,
FDA is revising its recommendation for administration of KI based on age,
predicted thyroid exposure, and pregnancy and lactation status ( see Table).
Warning: Tincture
of iodine and concentrated iodine widely sold for water purification
are not safe for internal use. The small typical one ounce bottle of
tincture of iodine contains about one tablespoon or approximately 30 ml
of fluid. (The larger pint bottles contain 473 ml.) To a small child, ingesting
the small 1 ounce bottle, even if well diluted to make it palatable, could
prove fatal. Everyone needs to understand that all 'tincture of iodine'
bottles are clearly marked "POISON" for a very good reason. Ingesting elemental
free iodine, such as 'tincture of iodine', in quantities sufficient to
attempt thyroid-blocking in a nuclear emergency is not a safe, nor an effective,
alternative.
Regarding ingesting (drinking/swallowing) iodine, iodine tablets (widely
sold for water purification), tincture of iodine, or Povidone-iodine solutions
(like the Betadine® brand solution): Cresson H. Kearny, the author
of Nuclear
War Survival Skills, Original Edition Published September, 1979, by
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a Facility of the U.S. Department of Energy
(Updated and Expanded 1987 Edition) states on page 115: "Elemental
(free) iodine is poisonous, except in the very small amounts in water disinfected
with iodine tablets or a few drops of tincture of iodine. Furthermore,
elemental iodine supplied by iodine tablets and released by tincture of
iodine dropped into water is not effective as a blocking agent to prevent
thyroid damage. If you do not have any potassium
iodide, DO NOT TAKE IODINE TABLETS OR TINCTURE OF IODINE. Iodine is
normally used in doses of 8 PPM to treat clear water for a 10 minute contact
time. The effectiveness and safety of this dose has been shown in numerous
studies.
As far back as 1953 in the study "Test of chronic toxicity of iodine
as related to the purification of water". U.S. Armed Forces medical journal,
1953, 4:725-728 Morgan DP, Karpen RJ., it was shown that: "No adverse health
effects were reported in men who drank water providing iodide at doses
of 0.17-0.27 mg/kg of body weight per day for 26 weeks" That works out
to a reported safe ingestion of elemental iodine via treated water of between
14 and 22 mg per day for an 180 lb adult. To attempt to achieve a thyroid-blocking
dose of nearly 100 mg of iodine (the iodine content of a 130 mg KI tablet)
would thus require exceeding that proven safe level by a factor of at least
four to seven times for an 180 lb adult. And, this would be with potentially
poisonous elemental free iodine that is also claimed above by Cresson H.
Kearny to be "...not effective as a blocking agent to prevent thyroid damage."
USP tincture of iodine contains 2% iodine and 2.4% sodium iodide dissolved
in 50% ethyl alcohol and according to the National Academy of Sciences
in Drinking Water and Health. Vol. 3. Washington, DC, National Academy
Press, 1980. Doses of 30-250 ml of tincture of iodine (about 16-130 mg
of total iodine per kg of body weight) have been reported to be fatal.
Potassium Iodide (KI) is Safe
(from the UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS)
"The FDA has evaluated the medical and radiological risks of administering
potassium iodide (KI) for thyroid blocking under emergency conditions.
The FDA has concluded that FDA-approved "radiation emergency potassium
iodide" is safe and effective and has approved it for over-the-counter
sale for this purpose (Federal Register, Vol. 50, No. 142, p. 30258, July
24, 1985). Potassium iodide is effective as a thyroid blocking agent.
It reduces thyroid gland accumulation of radioiodine that has entered the
body through inhalation or ingestion if the potassium iodide is administered
before, or immediately after, exposure to the radioiodine. If potassium
iodide is administered later than four hours after an individual has suffered
an acute ingestion or in-halation of radioiodine, its effectiveness as
a thyroid blocking agent is less than 50 percent."
FDA's
GUIDANCE ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS AGAINST THYROID CANCER IN
CASE OF NUCLEAR ACCIDENT
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a guidance on the use of
potassium
iodide (KI) to reduce the risk of thyroid cancer in children and adults
in emergencies involving the release of radioactive iodine into the environment.
Fluoride and Fluoridation: Wide
Range of Serious Health Problems Including Thyroid Disorder
For over 50 years, the U.S. government and media have trumpeted fluoride
as a safe and effective means of reducing cavities, especially in children.
But fluoride is not the benevolent and innocuous substance the public has
been led to believe. Cancer, diabetes, thyroid and neurological disorders,
hormonal imbalances, heart disease, arthritis and osteoporosis have all
been linked to chronic fluoride ingestion.
Albert
Schatz, Ph.D - "Fluoridation
is the greatest fraud that has ever been perpetrated and it has been perpetrated
on more people than any other fraud has." Professor
Albert Schatz, Ph.D. (Microbiology), Discoverer of streptomycin and Nobel
Prize Winne
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Liver
Damage: Veno-Occlusive Disease of the Liver (VOD)
High-dose
chemotherapy can result in damage to the liver which can be serious and
even fatal. This complication is increased in patients who have had a lot
of previous chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, a history of liver damage
or hepatitis. Veno-occlusive disease of the liver typically occurs in the
first 2 weeks after high-dose chemotherapy treatment. Patients typically
experience symptoms of abdominal fullness or swelling, liver tenderness
and weight gain from fluid retention. Development of strategies to prevent
or treat veno-occlusive disease is an active area of clinical investigation.
Your
Liver: A Powerful Shield in a Giant Battle - The Role of a Healthy Liver
Milk
Thistle has a long therapeutic history for the treatment of liver disorders
Milk
thistle (Silybum marianum - syn. Carduus marianus L.) is a common herb
that has been used as a liver tonic for at least 2,000 years. It
was mentioned by Theophrastus (4th century B.C.) with the name of Pternix
and by Pliny the Elder (1st century A.D.) with the name of Sillybum. Von
Haller (1744) in its "Medizinischen Lexicon" documented the specific use
of the plant for liver disorders. In the 19th and 20th centuries many authors
such as Rademacher, Schulz and Henry Leclerc mentioned the fruits of S.
marianum for the treatment of liver diseases, disorders of the bile duct
and spleen.
Milk thistle seeds contain
a bioflavonoid complex known as silymarin. This constituent is responsible
for the medical benefits of the plant (according to Wagner H, Horhammer
L, Munster R. in their article "The chemistry of silymarin (silybin), the
active principle of the fruits of Silybum marianum (l.) Gaertner", published
in Arzneim-Forsch Drug Research 1968; 18: 688-96.) Silymarin is a mixture
of chemical compounds (called flavonolignans) that may help protect and
even repair the liver. Researchers hypothesize that it blocks toxins from
entering liver cells. The liver is the only organ that can regenerate itself,
and silymarin may accelerate this process by stimulating the production
of the proteins that are the building blocks of new liver cells. 
Finally,
some data suggests that silymarin is an antioxidant, which means it might
protect cells from damage by scavenging oxygen molecules called free radicals.
Literally hundreds of research
studies, mostly in Europe, have confirmed the remarkable ability of milk
thistle to protect the liver against virtually all types of damage: from
accidental exposure to chemical pollutants, toxic side effects of medications,
liver diseases like hepatitis and even the self inflicted damage from overindulgence
of rich food and alcohol. The United States National Library of Medicine
has catalogued more than 300 scientific studies of milk thistle and its
active compounds in their medicine database. 
Milk
Thistle seeds extracts
Your
Liver: A Powerful Shield in a Giant Battle - The Role of a Healthy Liver
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inhibition by selected commercial herbal extracts and tinctures. Phytomed
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V, Komoroski BJ, et al. Milk thistle, a herbal supplement, decreases the
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S, Weyhenmeyer R, et al. Inhibitory effects of silibinin on cytochrome
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Irradiated
Ground Beef to Go to School Lunch Programs
Despite objections from several consumer groups and thousands of parents,
teachers and children, the Department of Agriculture approved the use of
irradiated ground beef in the national school lunch program. Local
school districts will now have the option of ordering hamburgers and meat
loaf treated with low doses of bacteria-destroying radiation to be served
in school cafeterias. Some 27 million school children receive free or low-cost
meals daily under the USDA's national school lunch program. While there
is not a lot of evidence showing that irradiation is harmful, the effects
of long-term consumption of irradiated food products remain to be seen.
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Irradiating food causes the creation of known toxins and unique chemicals.
Research has shown numerous health problems in lab animals that ate irradiated
food, including reproductive problems, genetic damage and cancer development.
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Irradiated food served in schools does not have to be labeled! This obstructs
parents' right-to-know what their children are eating.
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Irradiation masks filthy and inhumane meat processing, where meat is often
contaminated with feces, vomit, pus, and urine.
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to learn What Can YOU Do To Keep Irradiated Food Out of School Lunches
Irradiated
pet food endangering pets health, killing pets The
Australian government in late May ordered an immediate stop to sterilizing
cat food via irradiation after reviewing scientific studies pointing
to food irradiation as the culprit behind illnesses characterized by ataxia
or paralysis of the limbs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) also allows animal feed, including pet food and treats, to be irradiated.
Extremely
low frequency (ELF) radiation
by Jeanee Andrewartha
When the sun goes down, melatonin a hormone produced by
the pineal gland begins to build up in the body. Melatonin brings on sleep
and it is the body’s internal cleanser removing dead cells and toxins.
Melatonin levels are highest in the early morning and then drop off as
it becomes light. Though it may be common knowledge, that a good night
sleep can cure many ailments, what is not commonly known is that ELF radiation
from electrical devices can adversely decrease melatonin levels in the
body. So that television in your room, electric blanket or waterbed heater,
and that clock radio near your head can be adversely affecting your health,
by impeding the body's natural ability to heal itself. The Swedish government
has recently decided that the maximum tolerance level for electrical devices
is 2milligauss, but unfortunately most household devices far exceed this
amount. A vacuum cleaner may be emitting 300mg plus.
At this stage, you are probably thinking to yourself that
this news is all too much to bear and to throw caution to the wind and
hide your head in the sand and hope for the best. You are free to do so
but health is not all in the mind. A Gauss meter can be purchased from
US $40 -$200. This device can detect ELF radiation levels of current electrical
devices and if you intend to purchase new items it is really a small investment
to find a device that emits the lowest ELF radiation.
The bedroom is the most important area in the house as
this is where the body is cleansed. If melatonin levels are decreased by
ELF radiation, not only will it be difficult to sleep but melatonin will
not be able to effectively clean the body from cancer cells and toxins.
Synthetic melatonin is not the same as your own melatonin. So rather than
choose another cure all drug, look to the environment around your house
and make more lasting changes. So now, that you have got rid of sources
of radiation, what about the mattress you sleep on. What is it made of
and what gases is the mattress emitting while you sleep so innocently on
it. Try formadehyde, plasticers, antimony, phosphine (PH3), arsine (AsH3)
and stibine (SbH3) to name a few. More
information on ELF and EMF
Fighting
Radiation And Chemical Pollutants With Clay, Foods, Herbs and Vitamins
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An
Insider's Alarming Discoveries About Cancer and Genetic Damage - Dr. Carlo's
research led to the discovery that human blood cells could be damaged by
the radiation emitted from a cell phone. "What you won't see are
the microwaves that are criss-crossing a confined space where a number
of people who are not even using these instruments are bombarded by these
waves." There may be a link between cell phone use and brain tumors. In
1994, Dr. Salford, a Swedish research found significan leakage or breakdown
in he blood brain barrier due to the effects of microwaves. In 1996, Dr.
Om Gandhi, from the university of Utah, did a study and found that a five-year-old
child absorbs four times as much radiation 
as
an adult. In 1998, research by Drs. Ray Tice and Graham Hook showed that
following exposure to cell phone, there was a nearly 300 percent increase
in the incidence of genetic damage in blood cells.
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