Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Excellent info Ilena!Thanks! Here's the two biggies that I am concerned about...thought I would post this just for the record: Effects on the Thyroid System The supposedly safe fluoride levels in our water may pose a particular danger for any of the millions of people who suffer from thyroid disorders, reports Dr. Connett.46 He explains: " Earlier in the 20th century, fluoride was prescribed by a number of European doctors to reduce the activity of the thyroid gland for those suffering from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) (Merck Index, 1960, p. 952; Waldbott, et al., 1978, p. 163). With water fluoridation, we are forcing people to drink a thyroid-depressing medication which could serve to promote higher levels of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) in the population, and all the subsequent problems related to this disorder…. " It bears noting that according to the Department of Health and Human Services (1991) fluoride exposure in fluoridated communities is estimated to range from 1.58 to 6.6 mg/day, which is a range that actually overlaps the dose (2.3 - 4.5 mg/day) shown to decrease the functioning of the human thyroid (Goletti & Joyet, 1958).47 This is a remarkable fact, and certainly deserves greater attention considering the rampant and increasing problem of hypothyroidism in the United States. (In 1999, the second most prescribed drug of the year was Synthroid, which is a hormone replacement drug used to treat an underactive thyroid.) " More than 20 million people in the US receive treatment for thyroid problems, and many others are thought to go undiagnosed.48 Keep in mind that 1 quart of water fluoridated at 1 ppm contains 1 milligram of fluoride. Excess fluorine in drinking water was a risk factor for the more rapid development of thyroid pathology in a 1985 study. Water with a raised fluorine content resulted in several thyroid effects in healthy subjects, including an elevated production of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and a decrease in the concentration of T3 hormone, compared with healthy people who drank water with a normal concentration of fluorine.49 An elevated level of TSH reflects an underactivity of the thyroid system. The pituitary gland releases TSH to direct the thyroid to manufacture thyroid hormone, but if the thyroid is sluggish in its response, then the pituitary will release excess TSH (hence, the elevated level) to try to further stimulate thyroid activity. A 1996 study of 165 aluminum production workers with signs of chronic fluoride intoxication found thyroid abnormalities as well. They included a moderate reduction of the thyroid's iodine-absorbing function, low T3 hormone with a normal level of T4 hormone, and a slight increase of TSH concentration.50 A study of rats also found that fluoride caused a decrease in the levels of T3 and T4 hormones in plasma, a decrease in the free T4 index, and an increase in the T3-resin uptake ratio.51 In another study in which pregnant and lactating mice received fluoridated water, the pups had a 75% decrease in plasma free T4 at 14 days of age compared with a control group.52 A third study looked at the long-term effects of iodine and fluoride on the pathogenesis of goiters and fluorosis in mice. After 100 days of treatment, the fluoride showed some stimulatory effect on the thyroid in iodine- deficiency conditions and inhibitory effect in iodine-excess conditions.53 Cancer Numerous studies demonstrate links between fluoridation and cancer. Toxicologist Marcus has stated that " fluoride is a carcinogen by any standard we use. I believe EPA should act immediately to protect the public, not just on the cancer data, but on the evidence of bone fractures, arthritis, mutagenicity and other effects. " 54 A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology in 2001 found that about two-thirds of 36 cancer sites in the body were positively associated with fluoridated drinking water. The researchers examined the registered cancer rates for nine US communities (with 21.8 million inhabitants) and used the percentage of people supplied with " optimally " fluoridated drinking water to perform a regression analysis of the incidence rates of cancers in the 36 sites. Of these, 23 were positively significant, nine were not significant, and four were negatively significant. Among the cancers positively associated with fluoridated drinking water were cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx, colon and rectum, hepato-biliary and urinary organs, as well as bone cancers in men, brain tumors and T-cell system Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma of the skin and monocytic leukemia.55 Dr. Connett notes that " some of the earliest opponents of fluoride were biochemists and at least 14 Nobel prize winners are among numerous scientists who have expressed their reservations about the practice of fluoridation. " 56 He cites Dr. Sumner, winner of the Nobel Prize for his work on enzyme chemistry, who says, " We ought to go slowly. Everybody knows fluorine and fluoride are very poisonous substances...We use them in enzyme chemistry to poison enzymes, those vital agents in the body. That is the reason things are poisoned; because the enzymes are poisoned and that is why animals and plants die. " 57 Dr. Connett also cites two epidemiological studies suggesting a possible association between osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in young men and fluoridated areas.58 One is the report of the US National Toxicology Program, which first uncovered the epidemiological evidence of increased osteosarcoma in boys and young men living in fluoridated areas.59 The second is a study conducted by the New Jersey Department of Health, in which Dr. Cohn studied the incidence of the rare bone cancer in seven New Jersey counties relative to water fluoridation. In fluoridated areas, the incidence of osteosarcoma was 4.6 times higher than in unfluoridated areas in boys under the age of 10, 3.5 times higher in the 10 to 19 age group, and more than twice as high in the 20 to 49 age group.60 A 2001 study of 20 osteosarcoma patients in India assessed the levels of fluoride in bone and explored the possible relationship with p53 mutations. The researchers propose that the " high fluoride bone content might have been one of the major factors causing osteosarcoma. " 61 > Here's some links to the fluoride cover-up ... > > History of fluorine, fluoride and fluoridation-: > --- http://www.fluoride-history.de/index.htm --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Now I wonder if my need for Synthroid declined as I began drinking water from a natural spring! Good information! Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hi Patty, I was just amazed when I came back to visit Utah that Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas had voted in the use of fluoride in the water system. Years ago when I lived here I consistently voted against its use. I never thought the bill would pass. Once in a college speech class in CA, I gave a report on the cons of fluoride. Most everyone thought I was nuts! I had some great research material...one of which talked about how a market needed to be found for fluoride. Sure wish I could find that info again. Anyway, they sure found their market. I vaguely remember reading someplace that our skin absorbs more fluoride from a shower than from drinking water. Have you heard of this? Does anyone know of a good shower filter system? Smiles, Shirley glory2glory1401 <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: Excellent info Ilena!Thanks!Here's the two biggies that I am concerned about...thought I would post this just for the record:Effects on the Thyroid SystemThe supposedly safe fluoride levels in our water may pose a particular danger for any of the millions of people who suffer from thyroid disorders, reports Dr. Connett.46 He explains:"Earlier in the 20th century, fluoride was prescribed by a number of European doctors to reduce the activity of the thyroid gland for those suffering from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) (Merck Index, 1960, p. 952; Waldbott, et al., 1978, p. 163). With water fluoridation, we are forcing people to drink a thyroid-depressing medication which could serve to promote higher levels of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) in the population, and all the subsequent problems related to this disorder…. "It bears noting that according to the Department of Health and Human Services (1991) fluoride exposure in fluoridated communities is estimated to range from 1.58 to 6.6 mg/day, which is a range that actually overlaps the dose (2.3 - 4.5 mg/day) shown to decrease the functioning of the human thyroid (Goletti & Joyet, 1958).47 This is a remarkable fact, and certainly deserves greater attention considering the rampant and increasing problem of hypothyroidism in the United States. (In 1999, the second most prescribed drug of the year was Synthroid, which is a hormone replacement drug used to treat an underactive thyroid.)" More than 20 million people in the US receive treatment for thyroid problems, and many others are thought to go undiagnosed.48 Keep in mind that 1 quart of water fluoridated at 1 ppm contains 1 milligram of fluoride.Excess fluorine in drinking water was a risk factor for the more rapid development of thyroid pathology in a 1985 study. Water with a raised fluorine content resulted in several thyroid effects in healthy subjects, including an elevated production of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and a decrease in the concentration of T3 hormone, compared with healthy people who drank water with a normal concentration of fluorine.49 An elevated level of TSH reflects an underactivity of the thyroid system. The pituitary gland releases TSH to direct the thyroid to manufacture thyroid hormone, but if the thyroid is sluggish in its response, then the pituitary will release excess TSH (hence, the elevated level) to try to further stimulate thyroid activity.A 1996 study of 165 aluminum production workers with signs of chronic fluoride intoxication found thyroid abnormalities as well. They included a moderate reduction of the thyroid's iodine-absorbing function, low T3 hormone with a normal level of T4 hormone, and a slight increase of TSH concentration.50A study of rats also found that fluoride caused a decrease in the levels of T3 and T4 hormones in plasma, a decrease in the free T4 index, and an increase in the T3-resin uptake ratio.51 In another study in which pregnant and lactating mice received fluoridated water, the pups had a 75% decrease in plasma free T4 at 14 days of age compared with a control group.52 A third study looked at the long-term effects of iodine and fluoride on the pathogenesis of goiters and fluorosis in mice. After 100 days of treatment, the fluoride showed some stimulatory effect on the thyroid in iodine-deficiency conditions and inhibitory effect in iodine-excess conditions.53CancerNumerous studies demonstrate links between fluoridation and cancer. Toxicologist Marcus has stated that "fluoride is a carcinogen by any standard we use. I believe EPA should act immediately to protect the public, not just on the cancer data, but on the evidence of bone fractures, arthritis, mutagenicity and other effects."54A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology in 2001 found that about two-thirds of 36 cancer sites in the body were positively associated with fluoridated drinking water. The researchers examined the registered cancer rates for nine US communities (with 21.8 million inhabitants) and used the percentage of people supplied with "optimally" fluoridated drinking water to perform a regression analysis of the incidence rates of cancers in the 36 sites. Of these, 23 were positively significant, nine were not significant, and four were negatively significant. Among the cancers positively associated with fluoridated drinking water were cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx, colon and rectum, hepato-biliary and urinary organs, as well as bone cancers in men, brain tumors and T-cell system Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma of the skin and monocytic leukemia.55Dr. Connett notes that "some of the earliest opponents of fluoride were biochemists and at least 14 Nobel prize winners are among numerous scientists who have expressed their reservations about the practice of fluoridation."56 He cites Dr. Sumner, winner of the Nobel Prize for his work on enzyme chemistry, who says, "We ought to go slowly. Everybody knows fluorine and fluoride are very poisonous substances...We use them in enzyme chemistry to poison enzymes, those vital agents in the body. That is the reason things are poisoned; because the enzymes are poisoned and that is why animals and plants die."57Dr. Connett also cites two epidemiological studies suggesting a possible association between osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in young men and fluoridated areas.58 One is the report of the US National Toxicology Program, which first uncovered the epidemiological evidence of increased osteosarcoma in boys and young men living in fluoridated areas.59 The second is a study conducted by the New Jersey Department of Health, in which Dr. Cohn studied the incidence of the rare bone cancer in seven New Jersey counties relative to water fluoridation. In fluoridated areas, the incidence of osteosarcoma was 4.6 times higher than in unfluoridated areas in boys under the age of 10, 3.5 times higher in the 10 to 19 age group, and more than twice as high in the 20 to 49 age group.60 A 2001 study of 20 osteosarcoma patients in India assessed the levels of fluoride in bone and explored the possible relationship with p53 mutations. The researchers propose that the "high fluoride bone content might have been one of the major factors causing osteosarcoma."61> Here's some links to the fluoride cover-up ... > > History of fluorine, fluoride and fluoridation-: > --- http://www.fluoride-history.de/index.htm --- Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hi Shirley, I've heard the same thing about the shower and absorbing chlorine. I suppose flouride should be a concern as well! We use a shower filter that uses charcoal, I beleive. I can't remember the name, but we bought it at a water purification store. The only down side is that you have to replace the filters every few months or so, and we rarely remember when we last did it. It's probably needed to be changed for a long time now! So you have to stay on top of that. Our city has also added more flouride to the water since we moved here. I was totally against it. There was even a vote. Do you think they listen to those who oppose them? No way! They already have their minds made up before the issue was voted on. They in fact, started adding flouride to the water supply before the vote took place! Politics stink. There is one other item you can buy that is good for removing chlorine from the bathwater, and it is fairly cheap and long lasting. It is called a crystal ball. I'll send a link...but this is only to show you what it is...these can be found on many websites, and I found many prices ranges. You might need to do a search to find the best price. http://www.apecwater.com/shower-bath-filter.htm Thanks Shirley! Patty > > Here's some links to the fluoride cover-up ... > > > > History of fluorine, fluoride and fluoridation-: > > --- http://www.fluoride-history.de/index.htm --- > > > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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