X-Rays and Thyroid

January 9, 2004

Hi EveryOne,

Went to the dentist a few days ago and as usual they wanted to do X-rays. I

said they could only take one X-ray of some teeth I am planning to have

permanent crowns placed on because I want to be sure all is OK before I do

that.

Turns out that on the 'lead aprons " they cover your body with during dental

X-rays there is a thyroid collar. It lifts up and covers your thyroid gland

and secures behind your neck. First time I had heard of it, or used it, in

all these years of going to dentists. It is folded down and I guess they

rarely bother with it.

Thought everyone should know about that and you may want to think over

getting " routine X-rays " . Use the thyroid collar if you must have an X-ray.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

Thyroid-Adrenal Connection: Information and Resources

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>>>>In short, radiation therapy was used because it seemed safe and

effective. Unfortunately the thyroid gland, located as it is in front of the

neck, often received radiation inadvertently during treatment for these

conditions. In the 1950's physicians began to notice an increased number of

benign and malign thyroid tumors among patients who had been given radiation

therapy years earlier. The fact that the radiation had caused the thyroid

tumors was substantiated when it was found that many individuals exposed to

atomic-bomb radiation or fallout also developed thyroid tumors in later

years. When these facts became known, these forms of radiation therapy were

of course discontinued.

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