tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83710928965606333342024-03-13T22:08:56.784-07:00Health and HealingKen Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.comBlogger550125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-59250580820111605602015-03-08T23:26:00.001-07:002015-03-10T16:23:26.968-07:00Whaaaaaaaat? Eating healthy is now a mental illness? Who was it in WWII who did the same thing, creating and labeling "disorders," as an excuse to kill people?? And what about all the organic farmers and health food stores that assist in providing this healthy food for "mentally ill" people--what happens to them?????<a href="http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/is-opting-out-of-processed-food-the-new-eating-disorder-03032015"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Is Opting Out of Processed Food the New Eating Disorder?</span></strong></a><br />
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March 3, 2015 <br />
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<a href="http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/is-opting-out-of-processed-food-the-new-eating-disorder-03032015">http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/is-opting-out-of-processed-food-the-new-eating-disorder-03032015</a> <br />
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It’s time for an intervention. We need to talk.<br />
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Are you concerned about the stuff they call “food” at the grocery store? Do you opt for whole foods most of the time, and feel unwell if you eat so-called “junk food”? Are your views about food causing you to make changes in your day-to-day life? Do you <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143117432/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0143117432&linkCode=as2&tag=nutr0c-20&linkId=MQ4SVTCAXP3ITUVU">believe there is a connection between the food you eat and your physical and mental well-being?</a><img border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=nutr0c-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0143117432" />?<br />
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Then, it’s time to face reality. If you choose to eat food without chemicals on a regular basis, you, my friend, are mentally ill.<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: large;">It’s called Orthorexia Nervosa.</span></strong><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;">******(see below)***A </span><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18524314"><span style="background-color: yellow;">study found on PubMed</span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;"> explains</span>. (Wow, it’s like they know me.)<br />
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Orthorexia is an obsessive-compulsive process characterized by extreme care for and selection of what is considered to be pure ‘healthy’ food. This ritual leads to a very restrictive diet and social isolation as a compensation. Orthorexics obsessively avoid foods which may contain artificial colours, flavours, preservant agents, pesticide residues or genetically modified ingredients, unhealthy fats, foods containing too much salt or too much sugar and other components. The way of preparation, kitchenware and other tools used are also part of the obsessive ritual.<br />
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Huh. They say that like it’s a bad thing.<br />
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Don’t despair. If you’re a sufferer, there’s help. The same study states:<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Treatment of orthorexia require a multidisciplinary team involving physicians, psychoterapists and dietitians. In some cases, antiserotoninergic drugs may be required as part of the treatment.</span><br />
So the long and the short of it?<br />
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If you want to be healthy, you’re sick. You need a team of doctors and dietitians to cure you from trying to be healthy. And maybe some medicine. The desire for good health is an illness, and Big Pharma and Big Medical wants you to be better. And by better, they mean you should have no hesitation whatsoever about consuming the garbage passed off as food in the grocery stores.<br />
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Wow, I’ll bet that raising as much of my own food as possible really means I’m in need of intervention.<br />
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Just to clear up any confusion, it’s not about weight loss. Doctor Thomas Dunn is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Northern Colorado who co-authored a paper in <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25016349">Psychosomatics</a>, outlining the diagnostic criteria for the disorder. “It’s different than going overboard because you want to be skinny. <span style="background-color: yellow;">Rather, it’s linked to people who are trying to be as healthy as they can be.” (source: </span><a href="http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/20161-big-psychiatry-eating-too-healthy-is-a-mental-disorder"><span style="background-color: yellow;">New American</span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;">)</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Corporations are losing money when you make healthy choices.</span></strong><br />
Gosh, do you think this could have anything to do with plummeting sales for processed food companies? There are a lot of corporations with skin in the game. An a<a href="http://naturalsociety.com/kraft-kelloggs-coca-cola-and-dozens-more-continue-to-lose-money/">rticle on Natural Society by Christina Sarich noted</a> that sales are down for the following food manufacturers (Wait – is my orthorexia nervosa showing when I say that the word “food” should never be followed by the word “manufacturer”?)<br />
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ConAgra (Hunts, Swiss Miss, Chef Boy Ardee)<br />
Kraft (Oscar Mayer, Jell-O, Maxwell House, Velveeta)<br />
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Campbell’s Soup<br />
Coca-Cola<br />
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Of course, companies like this have a very vested interest in making you think you’re crazy for not eating their offerings. And they have big advertising dollars. Perhaps that’s why the mainstream media is FULL of articles letting you know you have an eating disorder – because their advertisers need you to think you’re nuts. And it’s a two for one deal for the media outlets – they can push treatment options that are available from their other advertisers.<br />
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For example,<strong> <span style="background-color: yellow;">our good friends at CNN</span></strong> (who, incidentally had an ad in the sidebar for a Big Pharma medication on this article) <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/health/orthorexia/"><span style="background-color: yellow;">explain</span></a>:<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">There’s now a name for people dangerously addicted to all things healthy — a sufferer of orthorexia nervosa. Characterized by disordered eating fueled by a desire for “clean” or “healthy” foods, those diagnosed with the condition are overly pre-occupied with the nutritional makeup of what they eat. They rigidly avoid any food they deem to be “unhealthy,” or spend excessive amounts of time and money in search of the “most pure” foods…The condition is under-studied, and no one knows how widespread it is.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>Articles from </strong></span><a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/when-healthy-eating-calls-for-treatment-1415654737"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>The Wall Street Journal</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong> and </strong></span><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/obsession-healthy-eating-dangerous-risk/story?id=26866895"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>ABC News</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong> </strong>make it seem as though by refusing to consume processed foods or GMO foods, you are at risk of becoming malnourished. In the extreme examples they give, it’s obvious there is a far deeper issue than a desire to avoid junk food and eat clean. Most of us that opt for healthful, healing diets don’t obsess over things like broken egg yolks, yet we’re all grouped together by the media.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the “Experts” Who Think Healthy Eating is a Sign of Mental Illness</span></strong><br />
What’s more, the people who should be able to help identify eating disorders are being professionally indoctrinated. Last year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics received a “fact” *cough* sheet outlining the alleged benefits of processed foods from the International Food Information Council. It’s important to note that the IFIC receives funding from Cargill, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Yum! Brands (the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and WingStreet), General Mills, Mars, McDonald’s, Monsanto, PepsiCo, and Red Bull. You know, all of the companies that produce the recommended processed foods that will benefit your diet. Here’s <a href="http://www.foodinsight.org/sites/default/files/what-is-a-processed-food.pdf">a look at that handou</a>t, if you’re interested.<br />
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If you wonder why many people are so confused about what constitutes good nutrition you need look no further than the propaganda being spouted by these so-called “experts”. There is a real problem when the people sponsoring the nutrition lessons are the very purveyors of GMO crops, potato chips, soda pop, and fast food.<br />
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Many people are out there trying valiantly to make the best possible choices for their families on limited budgets, but they must combat the constant disinformation and now, scrutiny with regard to their mental health. These folks are being deliberately deceived by food manufacturers, but even worse, by professional societies like the American Medical Association, the American Heart Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.<br />
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Maybe if there wasn’t so much toxic garbage out there being offered as “food”, people wouldn’t have to be so diligent about what they consume. Maybe the people with the real mental disorders are the ones pushing the chemical laden, non-food crap in a bright, cheerful box, a box that contains things which are known to cause cancer, reproductive difficulties, hormone disruption, gut disorders, and inflammation.<br />
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Maybe they should come up with a name to identify those who display enduring antisocial behavior, diminished empathy and remorse, and disinhibited or bold behavior.<br />
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Oh yeah. Wait. They did that already. There is a diagnosis for those people.<br />
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They’re called psychopaths.<br />
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And they’re the ones calling healthy eaters crazy.<br />
Let me enable you with these resources:<br />
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<a href="http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/what-to-eat-when-youre-broke-08112013">What to Eat When You’re Broke</a><br />
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The Eat-Clean series<img border="0" src="https://www.blogger.com/" /><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143117432/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0143117432&linkCode=as2&tag=nutr0c-20&linkId=DFMCVB7RETRTSRPR">The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating</a><img border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=nutr0c-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0143117432" /><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967089735/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0967089735&linkCode=as2&tag=nutr0c-20&linkId=MYUR5TVNMM3KFRKL">Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats</a><img border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=nutr0c-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0967089735" /><br />
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<a href="http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/nutrition-101-how-processed-foods-make-us-fat-malnourished-and-sick-06222013">Nutrition 101: How Processed Foods Make Us Fat, Malnourished, and Sick</a><br />
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<strong><u><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: large;">The study driving this news is found below on PubMed:</span></u></strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18524314" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18524314</strong></a><br />
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<strong>Abstract<br /><br /><span style="background-color: yellow;">Orthorexia is an obsessive-compulsive process characterized by extreme care for and selection of what is considered to be pure 'healthy' food. This ritual leads to a very restrictive diet and social isolation as a compensation. Orthorexics obsessively avoid foods which may contain artificial colours, flavours, preservant agents, pesticide residues or genetically modified ingredients, unhealthy fats, foods containing too much salt or too much sugar and other components. The way of preparation, kitchenware and other tools used are also part of the obsessive ritual. People with orthorexia often have a history or features in common with anorexic patients. They are very careful, detailed and tidy persons with an exagerated need for selfcare and protection. Women, adolescents and those who practice sports suchs as bodybuidling or ahthetics are the gruops at higher risk. A short test has been suggested as a screening tool and useful for early diagnosis of the disorder. Treatment of orthorexia require a multidisciplinary team involving physicians, psychoterapists and dietitians. In some cases, antiserotoninergic drugs may be required as part of the treatment.</span></strong><br />
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<strong>PMID: 18524314 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]</strong> <br />
<br />Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-70138795533965517722015-03-05T17:25:00.001-08:002015-03-05T17:25:30.673-08:00March 5, 2015 - Fluoride Update<strong><span style="font-size: large;">New Study Draws Connections Between Water Fluoridation and ADHD in Children</span></strong><br />
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<br />A recently published study has found an association between widespread exposure to fluoridated water and increased Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) prevalence among U.S. children. <br /><br />The study comes from the Department of Psychology at Toronto’s York University and was <a href="http://www.ehjournal.net/content/14/1/17/abstract">published in the Environmental Health journal. </a>The researchers studied data on ADHD among children age four to seventeen collected in 2003, 2007 and 2011 as part of the National Survey of Children’s Health, as well as state water fluoridation data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collected between 1992 and 2008 . It is the first study to analyze the relationship between exposure to fluoridated water and ADHD prevalence.<br /><br />The team discovered children living in areas with a majority of the population receiving fluoridated water from public water systems “tended to have a greater proportion of children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. ” The researchers concluded that “this study has empirically demonstrated an association between more widespread exposure to fluoridated water and increased ADHD prevalence in U.S. children and adolescents, even after controlling for socioeconomic status (SES). The findings suggest that fluoridated water may be an environmental risk factor for ADHD.” <br /><br />Previous studies have shown rats exposed to fluoride chemicals also <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7760776">exhibit ADHD-like symptoms</a>. Other studies have found <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19900517">impaired learning and memory among rats</a> that drank 5 mg/L of sodium fluoride treated water for six months or 20 mg/L for three months. <br /><br />The paper advises that further studies are needed to understand the relationship between fluoride exposure and ADHD. ADHD was also prevalent in higher rates for males, children of low socioeconomic status (SES), older children, and for children whose parents had a high school education compared to those whose parents did not graduate highschool. <br /><br />The team also found that fluoridated water is not the only source of fluoride intake for U.S. citizens. As the authors note, “the U.S. is one of the most widely fluoridated countries in the world, with approximately 74.6% of the population receiving fluoridated water for the prevention of dental caries.” Americans are consuming Fluoride in public water systems via the addition of chemicals, including hydrofluorosicilic acid, sodium fluorosilicate and sodium fluoride. <br /><br />The study comes on the heels of a <a href="http://theantimedia.org/new-study-confirms-negative-impact-of-fluoride-on-thyroid-gland/">study published in the BMJ’s Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health</a>, which confirmed Fluoride’s negative effect on the thyroid gland and a possible connection to depression, weight gain, and other negative health effects. Researchers with the University of Kent in England examined thyroid activity for those in areas with fluoridated water and those without. The team examined 95 percent of the English population in 2012 and 2013 and found high rates of underactive thyroid were 30% more likely in areas with high fluoride concentration. An underactive thyroid can lead to depression, weight gain, fatigue and aching muscles. <br /><br />The researchers reference a <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21237562">previous study</a> that found exposure to water fluoridated at relatively low concentrations and a reduced IQ among children. Based on that study they believe “it is plausible that fluoride is also contributing to attention-related symptoms given its association with lower IQ.”<br /><br />Other examples of health problems related to water fluoridation include a 2010 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Survey, which found that approximately 41% of 12-15 year olds suffer from dental fluorosis, a consequence of fluoride overexposure. Dental fluorosis results in yellowing and pitting of the teeth. <br /><br />For more on the history of Fluoride, health issues, and conflicts of interests with the CDC <a href="http://benswann.com/do-newly-released-emails-reveal-conflict-of-interest-between-the-cdc-and-the-ada/">check this article.</a><br />
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<em></em>Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-15721976037111817522015-02-19T17:53:00.001-08:002015-02-19T17:55:57.199-08:00Fluoride Updates - 2015<br />
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<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=L79a%2FGAa3Rpa3XVrroFzGrXh%2BuDaKsuH"><img src="http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/email-head1.jpg" height="76" width="320" /></a><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Good news! Well-known consumer advocate and legal consultant Erin Brockovitch posted the following message on her </span></strong><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PRTKmoAjIX4olQY4QLTu2rXh%2BuDaKsuH"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Facebook account</span></strong></a><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"> this past week expressing her opposition to fluoridation:</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"><em>“Hey... Flint, Michigan. I have been conducting my initial review of your water treatment records. Clearly, we all know this mess you are in is economically driven and not a true water quality crisis. <br /><br /> So, if its economics, why are you spending as much as $3.00 per person (person not connection) adding Fluoride to the drinking water? Last time I checked Water Treatment professionals weren't pharmacists... so what's up? This is an expense you don't want or need... adding any drug to Drinking Water is a problem... Please spend your resources on cleaning up the Drinking Water and stop pumping out drugs. </em><br /><em>More to follow.”</em></span></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>Please show Ms. Brockovich that you support her opposition to fluoridation by liking, sharing, and commenting on her post. Let’s help her comments go viral on the internet!</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">More Mandate Legislation</span></strong><br />
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Last week <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=6TEW5X6eqk6AcUZAQnCz4bXh%2BuDaKsuH">we told you</a> about <span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>new legislation in both </strong></span><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kynaOEfOVkurQBDTD4qGDbXh%2BuDaKsuH"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>Connecticut</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong> and </strong></span><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=oGVzVvAKiORbxfeVaN1PwrXh%2BuDaKsuH"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>Minnesota</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong> that could end the existing statewide fluoridation mandates in both states</strong>,</span> giving municipalities control over fluoride levels in their drinking water. About a dozen U.S. states <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=67PAnGOBhL0gDrrxCHvsabXh%2BuDaKsuH">mandate fluoridation</a>. This week we learned that there are bills in two more states dealing with fluoridation mandates. <br />
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In <span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>Georgia, </strong></span><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=F39MVEa3Ohn4105oBu2GpLXh%2BuDaKsuH"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>HB129</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong> has been introduced</strong></span> and co-sponsored by five representatives. The legislation would eliminate the requirement for petitioning 10% of voters and a mandatory referendum vote to opt-out of the statewide mandate, and instead gives local governing bodies (county commissioners, select boards, city councils, etc.) <span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>the ability to end fluoridation by passing a simple motion or resolution</strong></span>. Just last week the <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Fayette County Commission passed a </span></strong><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5gYujYA50C%2BZHy9icpJCTAqb8e%2FI7jVO"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">resolution supporting this legislation</span></strong></a><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">, and the bill has already moved on to second reading, so support is needed ASAP</span></strong>. If you live in Georgia and would like to get involved in this campaign you can contact local organizers <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3pIv3Y%2B6xnTSKCi0U5eqYLXh%2BuDaKsuH">End Fluoridation Georgia</a> (email: endfluoridationgeorgia@gmail.com). <br />
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Meanwhile in <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Hawaii, </span></strong><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4BCM3OP4Uu%2BpcV7ezpXMGLXh%2BuDaKsuH"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">legislation has been introduced</span></strong></a><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"> to create a fluoridation mandate for all communities with 1,000 or more public water connections.</span></strong> Similar legislation has been introduced on an annual basis for years but fortunately has never gotten as far as having a public hearing or vote. In fact, <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">in 2003 Honolulu--the state capitol and largest city--passed </span></strong><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=QsJQKBfMJ7eQVtEzwcvLWup2hg%2Fz6Mn2"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">ordinance 66</span></strong></a><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"> prohibiting the use of the public water supply as a “means for delivery of chemicals for medical or dental purposes.”</span></strong> If you live in Hawaii and would like to organize or join the campaign to keep the drinking water fluoride-free, please email FAN’s Campaign Director (<a href="mailto:stuart@fluoridealert.org">stuart@fluoridealert.org</a>).<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Campaign Tactics to Consider</span></strong><br />
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If you live in a community that is currently not fluoridated, then <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">please consider starting a campaign to pass a resolution like Honolulu’s </span></strong><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=AMPTq8dADxwKkS6ejFIKnLXh%2BuDaKsuH"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Ordinance 66</span></strong></a><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">.</span></strong> Successful passage of a resolution <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">prohibiting the use of the water supply to deliver medical treatments should act as a safety net protecting your community from the pro-fluoridation lobby when they eventually descend upon your city or town</span></strong>. <br />
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If you live in a state that mandates fluoridation the ultimate goal is obviously to end the mandate and prohibit fluoridation. However, while you campaign to end the mandate at the state capital, consider also implementing one of these strategies at the local level to increase awareness and reduce fluoride’s impact on the community. <br />
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Consider passing a <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=6u3gUNTn%2BzAeOw%2Bj7nvGYrXh%2BuDaKsuH">fluoride infant warning</a><br />
Campaign for fluoride-free <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=L%2B31OsPsY5S69x40pfZ1KrXh%2BuDaKsuH">bottle-filling stations and water fountains</a><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-size: large;">Urge your council to pass a resolution asking state health department officials to certify that any additives to the city's water supply, including fluoride, are safe and lead-free. Councilors in Eureka Springs, Arkansas passed such a resolution that included a letter signed by councilors stating:<br /><br />“We ask that the proof be in the form of a letter, both from the supplier and the Carroll-Boone Water Board, showing a complete, independent analysis from reputable laboratories both here and in the country of origin, of the compound, containing all the trace ingredients, a guarantee that the compound is safe for use internally and externally, if added to the water supply, and a guarantee that they will be liable if the compound is proven to be damaging to the health of the individual consumer. We believe that, if this should not come to pass, we have the legal right to ask for an alternative to this water." </span></span></strong><br />
The goal is to be creative, to use every resource and tactic available to you, and to end fluoridation by any legal means possible. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>News you may have missed:</strong></span><br />
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-<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=6lkt37MNudYhYeWpkME0VbXh%2BuDaKsuH">Fluoride Fiasco: Byron Residents Downstream of Plant</a> (Australia)<br />
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-<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=HJBnZNs2TO%2BqMYgS1V9olLXh%2BuDaKsuH">Doomadgee Decides Against Fluoride</a> (Australia)<br />
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-<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YJL7bgx%2FG0sleZiObtAjeLXh%2BuDaKsuH">Op-ed: Sonoma County Fluoride Action Committee Meeting Review</a> (California)<br />
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-<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OnENcpfXEC%2BHQGvb1losfrXh%2BuDaKsuH">Novel Fluorinated Surfactants Discovered in Firefighters’ Bloo</a>d (USA)<br />
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-<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9sA94E1euIG%2FMiR0Sv9rTbXh%2BuDaKsuH">Bethel Selectmen Offer to Schedule Info Session on Fluoridation</a> (Maine)<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, affect millions of children worldwide, and some diagnoses seem to be increasing in frequency. Industrial chemicals that injure the developing brain are among the known causes for this rise in prevalence.</span></strong> In 2006, we did a systematic review and identified five industrial chemicals as developmental neurotoxicants: lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic, and toluene. <strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: large;">Since 2006, epidemiological studies have documented six additional developmental neurotoxicants—manganese, fluoride, chlorpyrifos, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, and the polybrominated diphenyl ethers.</span></strong> We postulate that even more neurotoxicants remain undiscovered. To control the pandemic of developmental neurotoxicity, we propose a global prevention strategy. Untested chemicals should not be presumed to be safe to brain development, <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">and chemicals in existing use and all new chemicals </span></strong>must therefore be tested for developmental neurotoxicity. To coordinate these efforts and to accelerate translation of science into prevention, we propose the urgent formation of a new international clearinghouse.</div>
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(<a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/fluoridated-water-can-calcify-arteries-study-finds?page=2" target="_blank">Sayer Ji</a>) Fluoride is put in your drinking water ‘for your teeth’ without your consent, but did you know that it could also be calcifying your arteries?<br />
A few years ago, <strong><a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/can-fluoride-calcify-your-arteries">we reported on a study evaluating a new diagnostic technology that inadvertently revealed a link between fluoride exposure and coronary artery disease</a></strong>. Our report stirred up quite a lot of controversy and criticism, even leading one of the most respected figures in alternative medicine (deservedly so) – Dr. Russell Blaylock — to call us out on Infowars for our allegedly sophomoric interpretation of the following article: “<strong><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21946616">Association of vascular fluoride uptake with vascular calcification and coronary artery disease</a></strong>.” As one can see, the study’s results revealed a hitherto largely unknown connection between fluoride exposure, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular events (e.g. heart attack).<br />
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<em><strong>“There was significant correlation between history of cardiovascular events and presence of fluoride uptake in coronary arteries. The coronary fluoride uptake value in patients with cardiovascular events was significantly higher than in patients without cardiovascular events.”</strong></em></blockquote>
The argument, at the time, was the study was simply about a new diagnostic technique and shouldn’t be ‘read into,’ and that, presumably, the increased fluoride uptake value observed in patients with a higher frequency of cardiovascular events was a an ‘effect’ of the heart disease itself and not in any way indicative of fluoride’s causative role as a cardiotoxic agent — despite the fact that <strong><a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/toxic-ingredient/fluoride?ed=35779">fluoride’s cardiotoxicity has already been consistently demonstrated in the biomedical literature</a></strong>.<br />
<img alt="" class="alignright" src="http://cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/Sayer%20Ji/images/tox.jpg" height="150" scale="0" width="112" />Now, a provocative new study published in the journal <em>Toxicology </em>not only provides some vindication for our previous interpretations, but also raises serious concern over the cardiovascular complications associated with water fluoridation practices, showing for the first time that despite exhibiting an anti-calcification effect in vitro (cell model) fluoride exposure at levels found in people who drink fluoridated water exhibits artery-calcifying effects in the more important in vivo (animal) model.<br />
Titled, “<strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">Effect of water fluoridation on the development of medial vascular calcification in uremic rats</a></strong>,” the study opens with a description of the common medical justification for public water fluoridation:<br />
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<strong><em>“In order to improve dental health in the population, fluoride is included in tooth pastes and mouthwash solutions or is added to public water supplies at 0.5–1.5 mg/L (WHO, 2008), which has been a common practice in some countries since 1945.”</em></strong></blockquote>
And yet, the study acknowledges that fluoride is a well-established toxicant that our body has to either incorporate into its tissues or excrete through the kidney’s to sequester or eliminate:<br />
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<strong><em> “More than 90% of ingested fluoride is absorbed through the intestine and quickly distributed between plasma/soft tissues and calcified structures, where it can be sequestered for years (Buzalaf and Whitford, 2011). When water is fluoridated at the WHO- recommended levels, the range of plasma fluoride concentration is usually 1–6 uM (Husdan et al., 1976; Singer and Ophaug, 1979). Fluoride is not under homeostatic control, and it is cleared from the plasma within few hours by the complementary action of calcified tissues and the kidneys.”</em></strong></blockquote>
Those with chronic kidney disease have a harder time clearing the fluoride, which results in increased blood plasma levels, especially as the length of exposure increases.<br />
The study noted that in healthy people, almost without exception, fluoride accumulates in the aorta, and in the elderly can exceed 100 ug/g [microgram/gram] tissue. Since atherosclerosis involves the gradual hardening and final calcification of the arteries with a form of calcium known as hydroxylapatite, fluoride’s role in replacing hydroxyls within hydroxylapatite crystals to form fluorapatite can be considered enhancing the cardiotoxicity of these calcium deposits due to the fact that fluorapatite is less soluble than hydroxylapatite and therefore more resistant to the body’s demineralization mechanisms (or <strong><a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/disease/ectopic-calcification">de-calcification with natural substances</a></strong> such as magnesium, hawthorn or vitamin K2). The authors address this point:<br />
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“From a therapeutic point of view, this incorporation [of fluoride into hydroxylapatite as fluorapatite] may involve an additional problem, because these calcifications will be more difficult to eliminate, if at all possible.”</blockquote>
The report discussed how despite the observation that fluoride accumulates in the main arteries, “the effects on the vascular wall are not clear.” A brief review of the literature shows highly contradictory results, with some studies implying fluoride exposure actually reduces aortic calcification and others showing (as would be expected) deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system. This uncertainty was one of the main reasons they designed their study:<br />
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<strong><em>“The aforementioned divergent findings can be explained by the use of different procedures, including very high doses of fluoride, the duration of treatment, and the animal species, in addition to either an experimental or epidemiological setup. </em></strong><br />
<strong><em>In this work, our objective was to clarify the effect of fluoride, if any, on the development and course of medial vascular calcification (MVC, Mönckeberg’s sclerosis) in uremic rats, using low, recommended concentrations in drinking water. Our rationale was that de novo calcified tissue in aorta should incorporate fluoride when exposure to this halogen is concomitant with the course of calcification, and subsequently the rate of calcium phosphate crystallization and/or mineralization should be altered, similar to the effects in tooth enamel or bone.</em></strong><br />
<strong><em> We used two established experimental models of calcification, rat aortic smooth muscle cells incubated with 2 mM Pi, and rats with 5/6-nephrectomy [5/6<sup>th</sup> of their kidneys removed to model chronic kidney disease] and fed a Pi-enriched diet [Pi = Inorganic phosphate], in combination with low concentrations of fluoride (similar to that of public water fluoridation). </em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Our findings have shown that the results are inverse depending on the experimental model, which highlights the need to carry out in vivo approaches when studying complex multifactorial processes, such as Mönckeberg’s sclerosis [a type of arterial calcification].”</em></strong></blockquote>
The study found a striking contrast between the in vitro (cell model) and in vivo (animal model) results: within the former, fluoride prevented calcification, within the later, it enhanced medial [middle portion of the artery] vascular calcification in the arteries of animals whose kidneys were weakened. Keep in mind that they did not use ‘mega doses’ of fluoride in the animal study, opting for the administration of the World Health Organization’s recommended concentration of fluoride in public drinking water to ‘prevent cavities.’<br />
The researchers determined that fluoride’s adverse effects on vascular function in the animal model were mediated by the inherent kidney-damaging properties of fluoride (nephrotoxicity). Whereas healthy individuals are not prone to significant or at least acutely discernible damage from low level fluoride exposure (though some functional damage and proteomic changes are observed at 5-8 ppm), those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), have impaired fluoride clearance, subsequent elevated plasma fluoride levels, which creates a vicious self-perpetuating cycle of fluoride-induced aggravation of their decline in kidney function.<br />
The researchers summarized their main finding as follows:<br />
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<strong><em>“The main conclusion of our study is that CKD is aggravated even by low concentrations of fluoride, which in turn accelerates medial vascular calcification (MVC), thereby confirming and extending previous reports on fluorosis in CKD patients exposed to WHO-recommended fluoride concentrations in drinking water (Greenberg et al., 1974; Lyaruu et al., 2008).”</em></strong></blockquote>
Their final comments are to call for a reappraisal of the risks/benefits associated with fluoridation of municipal drinking water:<br />
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<strong><em>“In summary, the effects of fluoride on renal function and vascular health are more complicated than expected. Our findings could help to decide whether the use of fluoride to improve the dental health of the population through indiscriminate practices, such as adding it to municipal drinking water, should be reconsidered and should be replaced by a fluoridation policy based on the health status of individuals.”</em></strong></blockquote>
It should be noted that fluoride’s association with soft tissue calcification also extends to brain structures, including the pineal gland, which we documented in a previous article: <strong><a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/fluoride-calcifier-soul">Fluoride: Calcifier of the Soul</a></strong>, and that its <strong><a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/toxic-ingredient/fluoride?ed=35335">neurotoxicity</a></strong> — especially as evidenced by lowered I.Q. — <strong><a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/can-fluoride-lower-human-intelligence">is well documented.</a></strong></div>
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<br />The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) requires that manufacturers and distributors who wish to market dietary supplements that contain new dietary ingredients (NDI) notify FDA about these ingredients. These are ingredients that were not marketed in the United States prior to Oct. 15, 1994—the date that DSHEA became law. There is, however, no official list of “old dietary ingredients" not requiring notification, and it is up to ingredient suppliers to ensure that any notification requirements are met. Whether an ingredient is actually new can be a difficult question.<br /><br />When an ingredient supplier determines that notification is necessary, DSHEA requires the material submitted to FDA demonstrates that there is a “reasonable expectation of safety" for its intended use. To date, the only real guidance provided by FDA on how this standard can be satisfied was found in a <a href="http://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/guidancedocumentsregulatoryinformation/dietarysupplements/ucm257563.htm">July 2011 guidance document</a>, which was subsequently withdrawn for revision following nearly unanimous objection by the trade and members of Congress.<br /><br />Even if the ingredient is new, no notification is required if that specific ingredient has been “present in the food supply as an article used for food in a form in which the food has not been chemically altered." Again, exactly what constitutes “chemically altered" can be a difficult question, though some insight can be gleaned from a review of <a href="http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ucm300661.htm">FDA’s June 2014 guidance</a> discussing changes in manufacturing processes for food and the need for additional regulatory notifications. <br /><br />Each of these issues has contributed to a situation where FDA finds approximately 75 percent of the NDI notifications it receives fail to satisfy the “reasonable expectation of safety" standard. While this is an alarming failure rate, companies that take the time to understand why others have failed and what those who have succeeded have in common stand a good chance of having their NDI notification filed by FDA without substantive objection.<br /><br />It is important to remember that the NDI Notification process is just that: a premarket notification of intent to sell. Seventy-five days after a notification is submitted, the statutory requirement has been satisfied, even if FDA has substantive questions concerning safety. Whether it is wise to go to market when FDA has such questions is another question.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Is an Ingredient Really “New?"</span></strong><br /><br />While there is no official list of “old dietary ingredients, industry trade associations such as the <a href="http://www.pharmamedtechbi.com/~/media/Supporting%20Documents/The%20Tan%20Sheet/19/50/111212_UNPA_ODI_List.pdf">United Natural Products Alliance</a> (UNPA) and <a href="http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/05p0305/05p-0305-cr00001-04-Council-For-Responsible-Nutrition-vol1.pdf">Council for Responsible Nutrition</a> (CRN) have submitted lists of “grandfathered" ingredients to FDA. While these lists have limitations such as not identifying extraction methods and solvents, they can provide a substantive starting point for building a case that an ingredient was marketed prior to the passage of DSHEA and not subject to the NDI notification process. The American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) “<a href="http://www.ahpa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=358">Herbs of Commerce</a>" was published in 1992 and provides a list of all common and scientific names of botanicals that were sold in the United States at that time. This publication, while not accepted as authoritative by FDA, is generally recognized as strong evidence that a botanical was marketed in the United States prior to Oct. 15, 1994.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">How to Show “Reasonably Expected to Be Safe?"</span></strong><br /><br />Satisfying this standard can be a daunting challenge. FDA has never provided a clear, concise statement describing the data set that will meet this standard. What we do know, however, is that a significant toxicological profile along with a coherent explanation of why the ingredient is safe for use in dietary supplements must be provided. While the standard of certainty required for a “reasonable expectation of safety" is somewhat less that needed to satisfy the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) standard for food ingredients, companies that attempt to negotiate the NDI notification process on their own are almost certainly doomed to failure. Companies that assemble a team that includes qualified toxicologists and counsel have a far greater chance of success than those that try and go it on their own. <br /><br />The best way to understand what FDA is looking for to satisfy this standard is to review both successful and unsuccessful NDI notifications. FDA’s efforts to maintain a public docket allows public access to this information (the most recent entry is for <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!searchResults;rpp=25;so=DESC;sb=postedDate;po=0;s=%2522new%252Bdietary%252Bingredient%2522;fp=true;dct=FR%252BPR%252BN%252BO">NDI notification number 744 from May 2012</a>). The AHPA <a href="http://ndi.npicenter.com/">NDI database</a> has full reports through NDI notification number 779 and reports of results through notification number 820. The AHPA database also has a much more user friendly search function and a table of contents that provides easily accessible information on whether FDA stated any substantive objection to the notification.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Present in the Food Supply?</span></strong><br /><br />Often, when NDI notification requirement is discussed, the question is generally framed as “Was the substance present in the food supply in a form not chemically altered?" By pushing the discussion in this direction, companies that do not want to deal with the notification process have been able to bypass the “as an article used for food" clause in the law. However, the inclusion of this clause in the law means the answer to the question of whether a NDI notification is required hinges on whether the particular ingredient has been intentionally consumed as food—=and not merely been consumed because it happens to be a constituent of a food item.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Successful NDI Notification</span></strong><br /><br />Aside from assembling a qualified team of experts to support a company’s work, it is vitally important to understand why some NDI notifications succeed and nearly three-fourths of the others fail. According to Corey Hilmas, M.D., <a href="http://www.npainfo.org/NPA/About_NPA/ContactUs/NPA/AboutNPA/ContactUs.aspx?hkey=c8760cd8-a0ae-40ec-b571-a3f7e2015b96">senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs for the Natural Products Association</a> (NPA), and the person who oversaw the NDI program at FDA until June 2014, key factors are repeatedly seen in both successful and unsuccessful Notifications.<br /><br /><strong>For unsuccessful submissions, these include:</strong><br /><br />· Use of data from another company’s product rather than data on the specific ingredient that is the subject of the submission;<br /><br />· Failing to ensure that a company has met all regulatory requirements for a notification including translating foreign language scientific articles submitted in support of the notification;<br /><br />· Providing evidence of “history of use" that is not relevant to the ingredient submitted, including considerations relating to the serving size of the ingredient that users are expected to consume; and<br /><br />· Not including information on the fermentation media for microbial ingredients.<br /><br /><strong>For successful submissions:</strong><br /><br />· The company has had met with the FDA NDI review team prior to submitting a notification;<br /><br />· Understanding FDA’s comments following an unsuccessful notification and resubmitting after those concerns are fully addressed; and<br /><br />· Testing a high enough dose to determine the no-observed-adverse-effect level to show that the serving level or dose on the label has sufficient safety margin in humans. <br /><br />Companies that submit poor, rushed and/or incomplete data packages in support of their NDI notifications are certain to receive a letter from FDA stating that the agency disagrees with the company’s belief that their ingredient is safe. However, with the proper resources, commitment to thorough science, the right team of expert consultants and a thorough understanding to the process, a company should be able to successfully negotiate the NDI notification process.<br /><br />For more tips to help understand laws regulating the supplement and functional foods market, visit INSIDER’s <a href="http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/library/topics/regulatory.aspx">Regulatory</a> Content Library. Also, hear more from Ullman during the panel discussion, "<a href="http://west.supplysideshow.com/panel-discussions.aspx?track=thursday&session=item-11">Current Issues Regarding New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications</a>," on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m., during SupplySide West, Las Vegas.<br /><br />Marc Ullman is a partner at the New York-based law firm <a href="http://www.usulaw.com/">Ullman, Shapiro & Ullman LLP</a>.<br /><br /> <br />
<span class="tools-author"></span>Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-2153646671977375872014-09-03T17:12:00.000-07:002014-09-03T17:36:12.720-07:00Peru's world news reveals what a USA 15 year old did two years ago--invented a lab test to detect cancer sooner!! (see the 3 pictures at the article web link) Just one example of what youth are capable of doing!!<a href="http://www.peruthisweek.com/the-break-jack-andraka-boy-wonder-103801" target="_blank">http://www.peruthisweek.com/the-break-jack-andraka-boy-wonder-103801</a><br />
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Inspired by the death of a close family friend who was like an uncle to him and with nearly no prior knowledge on the subject, Andraka dug into research using what he calls “a teenager’s best friends”: Google and Wikipedia. He discovered that an astonishing 85% of pancreatic cancers are diagnosed late, leaving the victims with less than a 2% chance at survival. Jack connected this problem to the sixty-year-old technique used to detect it: expensive (valued at $800 per test) and grossly inaccurate (missing 30% of cancers).<br />
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Convinced by his “teenage optimism” that there had to be a better way to do it, he investigated for months, individually reading about 4000 proteins to eventually find the correct biomarker for the disease that his sensor could detect. Then, he had his breakthrough idea in class, a place he describes as “possibly the most unlikely place for innovation”. In essence, he single-handedly designed a simplistic, inexpensive, rapid, sensitive, and selective cancer detector out of paper.<br />
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However, when he sent his research and procedure to 200 professors at John Hopkins University and the National Institute of Health, he got 199 rejections and only one weak offer to help. Eventually, after working in this professor’s lab for months, he filled all the holes in his procedure and came up with a prototype that is 68 times faster, 26,667 times less expensive, and 400 times more sensitive than existing technologies for detecting cancer.<br />
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Ever since he developed this method, Andraka has been awarded the Gordon E. Moore Award, the Smithsonian magazine’s American Ingenuity Award in the Youth Achievement category, and the grand prize of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair where he received a $75,000 award. Additionally, he has had appearances on TEDx, The Colbert Show, and has been interviewed on international news channels like BBC.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">(NaturalNews) In an effort that aligns entrepreneurial spirit with the body's natural ability to restore health, experts at King's College London have developed a way to put dental fillings by the wayside and, instead, help teeth heal themselves. (1)<br /><br />Rather than drilling into an affected tooth and filling it with material to build up its structure again, a damaged tooth can instead be treated with the help of their new technology, Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced Remineralization (EAER), a technique that uses a small electric current to speed up a tooth's natural remineralization process and, in turn, repair teeth without the need for drilling, injections and fillings. (1, 2)<br /><br />Professor Nigel Pitts of King's College London's Dental Institute says it's a healthy and affordable way to keep teeth in good shape, and one that's long overdue.<br /><br />"The way we treat teeth today is not ideal," he said, explaining the seemingly never-ending cycle of drilling, filling and refilling that a dental patient often experiences. "Not only is our device kinder to the patient and better for their teeth, but it's expected to be at least as cost-effective as current dental treatments. Along with fighting tooth decay, our device can also be used to whiten teeth." (2)<br /><br />King's College is involved with a project called MedCity, which was launched by London mayor Boris Johnson in an effort to encourage entrepreneurship in the London-Oxford-Cambridge life sciences sector.<br /><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">How the new technology treats damaged teeth</span><br /><br />EAER's low-frequency currents allow remineralization, a naturally occurring process in teeth that keeps them strong and healthy, to take place faster and deeper in the tooth, negating the need for traditional fillings. This new </span><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/technique.html"><span style="font-size: small;">technique</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> simply involves isolating elements in the mouth such as saliva that can get in the way of this healing process, then using the EAER technique to drive the natural minerals into the tooth. (3)<br /><br />Pitts said that by using "the electrical method, we can achieve remineralization that would have taken weeks and we can do it an order of magnitude faster and better." (3) His goal is to have this technique in place in British </span><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/dental.html"><span style="font-size: small;">dental</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> offices within three years; furthermore, he's currently working with international dental groups in an effort which may make strides in the United States, where dental regulations differ from those in Britain. (3)<br /><br />In addition to many people having a phobia when it comes to visiting the dental office, the materials that are often used -- namely amalgam, the silver-colored fillings -- contain mercury, a toxin that is linked with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and autism. (4)<br /><br />Sources for this article include:<br /><br />(1) </span><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/16/fillings-dentists-tooth-decay-treatment"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.theguardian.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">(2) </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/16/dentists-drills-eaer_n_5498284.html"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">(3) </span><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/06/16/this-new-technology-may-put-an-end-to-drilling-at-the-dentists-office/"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.washingtonpost.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">(4) </span><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/029001_dental_fillings_mercury.html"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.naturalnews.com</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://science.naturalnews.com/mercury.html"><span style="font-size: small;">http://science.naturalnews.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">About the author:<br />A science enthusiast with a keen interest in health nutrition, Antonia has been intensely researching various dieting routines for several years now, weighing their highs and their lows, to bring readers the most interesting info and news in the field. While she is very excited about a high raw diet, she likes to keep a fair and balanced approach towards non-raw methods of food preparation as well. <br /><br />Read more: </span><a href="http://rawandnaturalhealth.com/author/antonia/"><span style="font-size: small;">http://rawandnaturalhealth.com/author/antoni...</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> <br /><br />Learn more: </span><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/046481_tooth_remineralization_dental_techniques_natural_healing.html#ixzz3Ahg3Xy3K"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.naturalnews.com/046481_tooth_remineralization_dental_techniques_natural_healing.html#ixzz3Ahg3Xy3K</span></a></h1>
Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-89352224668917402152014-08-11T21:54:00.003-07:002014-08-11T21:54:56.715-07:00Video - Dr William Marcus EPA Whistle blower TOXIC FLUORIDE PESTICIDES <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/9MYTIgIC89U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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By Jane Nielson, Ph.D <br />Steering Committee Member, <br />Sonoma County Water Coalition <br />Board member, Open-space, Water, and Land Preservation Foundation (O.W.L.)<br /> <br />I was in the middle of my education as a scientist when I first encountered the fluoridation controversy. I was getting a Masters in Geochemistry from the university of Michigan, and I attended a heated City Council meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona. By the end of that meeting I was convinced opponents of water fluoridation were conspiracy-minded loonies. For decades I never thought much about fluoridation. I believed the doctors who said fluoride prevented tooth decay, so I gave my two children fluoride drops when they were infants. It wasn’t until the Sonoma County Water Coalition hosted a debate in 2009 that I became aware of different information about water fluoridation. Like that memorable Flagstaff meeting, I thought I’d hear “science” from supporters and “crazy stuff” from opponents. But neither side presented any science at all. What the Studies Show <br />Exasperated, I started researching for myself. This was familiar terrain: I had published many papers, so I know what it takes to prove a point scientifically, and the data required to get a paper published. I had performed analyses, plotted data and defended my research and interpretations in public forums.</div>
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<br />I quickly found World Heath Organization data that stunned me: <br />• Tooth decay has plummeted in developed countries worldwide, regardless of fluoridation. <br />• Cavity rates are the same—or even lower – in many non-fluoridated countries compared to the U.S. <br />• The one clear correlation with water fluoridation is disfiguring “dental fluorosis” (supposedly only a cosmetic problem.) <br />I then proceeded to review a range of scientific papers, including all the most recent research on actual and potential effects of water fluoridation. In study after study I found that differences in tooth decay rates between areas that <br />have fluoridated water supplies for decades, and those that either never fluoridated or stopped fluoridating, were minimal to nonexistent. Key U.S. studies confirm that ingesting fluoride does not prevent tooth decay: <br />• 1990 National Institute of Dental Research Survey: One of the largest U.S. surveys of tooth decay found no significant difference in tooth decay (less than ½ of 1% of the 128 tooth surfaces in the mouth) between fluoridated and non-fluoridated populations. <br />• Several modern U.S. Studies (1997-2001): Tooth decay did not go up when fluoridation was stopped.• The 2009 National Institutes of Health-funded “Iowa Study”: Cavity levels the same regardless of whether children ingested fluoride <br />or not. </div>
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<br />Apply It, or Swallow It? In recent years the differentiation between swallowing fluoride and coating teeth with it has become lost in the discussion. But this differentiation is essential. The overwhelming consensus among scientists, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Research Council, is that fluoride works when it’s applied to the tooth surface, NOT when it’s swallowed. Sonoma County Has Provided No Scientific Support for Fluoridation In 2013, County Health officials provided the Sonoma County Water Coalition with a single study in support of fluoridation by Australian scientists who reviewed worldwide fluoridation studies written in English. </div>
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But that study is flawed because it failed to compare fluoridated versus non-fluoridated populations, lacked a cavity prevention assessment, and showed an extremely weak correlation insufficient to prove cause-and-effect. Thus far the County has not offered any more definitive data to support its campaign. </div>
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<br />How Did the U. S. Get Sold on Public Water Fluoridation? In analyzing early research, it’s clear that the U.S. promoted the spread of water fluoridation before completing definitive studies. I’ve met with this practice of promoting innovations that later prove to have negative public health impacts over and over again in my scientific career. After the debate, I realized that without solid science to back it up, fluoridation could well represent the same dynamic. And now, having examined the research myself, I’ve concluded that water fluoridation is indeed an echo of past mistakes. Improving children’s dental health is a worthy goal. But before Sonoma County considers water fluoridation, the public must demand the County first prove that it works.</div>
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Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-49890524006048411222014-08-04T20:37:00.001-07:002014-08-04T20:37:11.997-07:00Fluoride on the ballot in Salina, Kansas<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Salina, Kan., Next To Consider Water Fluoridation Repeal</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://kcur.org/post/salina-kan-next-consider-water-fluoridation-repeal">http://kcur.org/post/salina-kan-next-consider-water-fluoridation-repeal</a><br /><br />By <a href="http://kcur.org/people/bryan-thompson">Bryan Thompson</a> <br /><br />Voters in Salina, Kan., will decide this fall whether to end fluoridation of the city's water supply.<br /><br />The city has been adding fluoride to its municipal water supply since 1968, as a low-cost way to improve residents’ dental health. That practice could end this November. <br /><br />Petitions submitted to the Saline County Clerk have been verified as having enough signatures to force the issue to a vote. The question to be decided in the general election is whether the 1968 city ordinance that approved water fluoridation should be rescinded.<br /><br />A citizens’ organization calling itself Salina Cares has been campaigning against fluoridation for more than two years. They contend that fluoridation amounts to involuntary medical treatment. Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-18242371797527784432014-07-30T09:12:00.004-07:002014-07-30T09:19:41.996-07:00Lab results for 6 Chinese chemical manufacturers' sodium fluoride - what are the lab results for hydrofluorosilicic acid, a.k.a. fluoride?<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Natural News exclusive: Fluoride used in U.S. water supplies found contaminated with lead, tungsten, strontium, aluminum and uranium</span></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">"...These ICP-MS results, shown below, were determined with the very same ICP-MS laboratory instrumentation used by the FDA and various universities...<br /><br /> "...The presence of these elements in water fluoridation chemicals cannot be refuted by any informed person, as the evidence is easily confirmed by any competent laboratory running ICP-MS instrumentation...</span><br />
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"...We also know that U.S. cities which foolishly engage in water fluoridation almost never test their raw materials for heavy metals contamination. After all, there is no law against dumping toxic heavy metals into public water supplies as long as the bags of powder are labeled "sodium fluoride."<span style="background-color: yellow;"> While the EPA does require municipal water suppliers to test their water for overall heavy metals concentrations, in reality the samples acquired for this testing are often acquired upstream from the fluoride insertion point, thereby excluding the fluoride contaminants from the tests...</span><br />
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"Fluoride advocates have always used dishonest language to try to deceive the public about fluoride. I remember seeing an advertisement from a pro-fluoride city which claimed, <span style="background-color: yellow;">"Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral. Water fluoridation simply restores the natural level of that mineral in the water to protect public health."</span> Such a claim, we all know, is blatantly false in both its literal wording and its implied claim.<br />
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Since 1962, on the recommendation of the United States Public Health Service, fluoride has been used in the public drinking water supplied to about 2 out of 3 Americans. The decision to add fluoride to drinking water is made locally. The types of fluoride include fluorosilicic acid, sodium fluorosilicate, and sodium fluoride. <br />
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Studies have consistently shown positive outcomes for fluoridation in the health of teeth of children, adults and older adults — although these studies have been contested. The bigger contention is whether we need to indiscriminately fluoridate our teeth by ingestion of fluoride through our water supply without being able to control the level of exposure, the varying sensitivity of the recipient, and its accumulation in the body. <br />
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Fluoride is also ingested from fruit juices, sodas, popular breakfast cereals, lettuce and raisins and anything grown with pesticides since fluoridation is an effective killer of pests. <br />
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However beneficial the fluoridation is to the health of teeth, it does not tell us the whole story, especially on the overall health of older adults. Since 25 percent of adults 60 years old and older no longer have their natural teeth, the arguments for the benefit of fluoridation is somewhat toothless. <br />
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Sodium fluoride is a bone anabolic drug. Healthy adult kidneys excrete 50 to 60 percent of the fluoride ingested each day. The rest accumulates in the body, largely in bones and pineal gland. The fluoride <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/attention">concentration</a> in bone steadily increases over a lifetime and we are more likely to see large concentrations in older adults. But, the growth in bone quantity might be detrimental. <br />
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Christa Danielson and her colleagues compared the incidence of hip fractures in patients 65 years of age or older in three communities where two were without water fluoridated to 1 ppm. Surprisingly, they found a small but significant increase in the risk of hip fracture in both men and women exposed to fluoridation. Other studies have found similar results. Suggesting that low levels of fluoride may increase the risk of hip fracture in the elderly and there seems to be a dose relationship with the higher the concentration of fluoride, the higher the risk of hip fractures. It seems that fluoride may increase bone quantity—osteofluorosis, osteosclerosis—but it might also decrease bone quality and bone strength. <br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Just as troubling for older adults, is the evidence that Patočka Strunecká and her colleagues from Charles University in the Czech Republic exposed. They found that long-term action of aluminofluoride complexes may represent a serious and powerful risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. In another study, rats fed for one year with 1-5 ppm fluoride in their water — the same level used in fluoridation programs—using either sodium fluoride or aluminum fluoride, resulted in the formation of beta-amyloid deposits—associated with Alzheimer’s disease.</span></strong></div>
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Since the US Environmental Protection Agency lists fluoride as having “substantial evidence of developmental neurotoxicity,” we expect to see other negative outcomes of fluoridation. Fluoridation is one area that demand better clinical trials with older adults. Perhaps by eliminating fluoridation we can put some teeth into laws protecting the health of older adults.</div>
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Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-6751163959860749802014-07-02T17:15:00.002-07:002014-07-02T17:19:32.357-07:00FAN & Dr. Mercola come together with new info on fluoride (hydrofluorosiliic acid)!! <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rvh6JBmhbShPubDna%2BiGTEwUMmkJ1z%2B9"><img height="76" src="http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/email-head1.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br />July 1, 2014<br /><br />Osteopathic physician, entrepreneur, and strong FAN supporter, Doctor Joseph Mercola published a new article on fluoridation today on his website <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=6GqqEyZgHOE2p1TvnGb2UUwUMmkJ1z%2B9">Mercola.com</a>. The article entitled “<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9w4PD%2BQD%2BlU9MqoP%2FYPjokwUMmkJ1z%2B9">Drinking Water May be Damaging Your Brain</a>,” is the latest in a large <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=n3jIUxPl2jTI2apeELRtfEwUMmkJ1z%2B9">collection of articles</a> by Mercola on the health risks associated with fluoride and water fluoridation. <br />
<br /><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3cKWZSncOiBJQVYFwG79QEwUMmkJ1z%2B9">Read Mercola’s Latest Article</a> <br />*****(see below)***<a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/07/01/water-supply-fluoridation.aspx" target="_blank">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/07/01/water-supply-fluoridation.aspx</a><br />
<br />Even more exciting is the fact that Dr. Mercola has confirmed that he will be presenting at <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ig4RnwR12UlgwJPM9Dm1mEwUMmkJ1z%2B9"></a><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2FsWkyDoaRCTy8nBOTAxzn0wUMmkJ1z%2B9">FAN’s Fifth Citizens’ Conference on Fluoride</a>, which will be held this upcoming September 6-8 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crystal City, Virginia (right outside of Washington, D.C.).<br /><br />Doctor Mercola won’t be the only expert presenter at the conference. On Saturday, September 6 we will hear from Dr. Quanyong Xiang from the CDC, in China. Xiang performed one of the pivotal IQ studies that were reviewed both by the NRC in 2006 and a team from Harvard in 2012. We will also hear from confirmed speakers: Paul Connett, Michael Connett, Chris Neurath, Bill Hirzy, and Henry Lickers. On Sunday we will hear from: <br /><br />• Stuart Cooper (FAN’s campaign manager)<br /><br />• Rick North (who helped in the successful effort to keep fluoridation out or Portland)<br /><br />• Charlie Brown, the director of Consumers for Dental Choice. Charlie has performed miracles in the worldwide battle to rid dentistry of mercury amalgams. Hopefully, he can help us do the same for water fluoridation<br /><br />• Mike Ewall, one of the most effective organizers in the country on waste and energy issues, is now a lawyer and resides in Washington, DC<br /><br />• Dr. Neil Carman (formerly with the Texas Air Commission and member of the Sierra Club) will tell us some of the things, which are going on in Austin, Texas in their battle to end fluoridation there.<br />Ireland’s premier activist, Aisling FitzGibbon, aka, <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=SJzCW2dSUPYyKJpUiOrIxUwUMmkJ1z%2B9">The Girl Against Fluoride</a>.<br /><br />And on Monday, September 8 we will be heading to Washington, D.C. (only minutes away by subway) to hold FAN’s first ever lobby-day on Capitol Hill. <br /><br />To register for the conference please fill out the following form: <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=UnlC6pbTsWqi72VKAYDQc0wUMmkJ1z%2B9">http://fluoridealert.org/content/conference-registration-form/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2FvSNglDq9ywQPA8V84m4NkwUMmkJ1z%2B9">CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CONFERENCE DETAILS</a><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Stuart Cooper<br />FAN, Campaign Manager<br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><a href="mailto:mdolan.ecsn@outlook.com"></a><br />
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Expert Testimony: How Your Drinking Water May Be Damaging Your Brain</h1>
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Dallas Is on the Verge of Ending Water Fluoridation</h2>
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12 Reasons Why Water Fluoridation Must Be Challenged</h2>
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Fluoride Added to List of Chemicals That Cause 'Brain Drain' (Along with Mercury and Lead)</h2>
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Check Out the Truth: Drinking Fluoride Doesn't Prevent Cavities</h2>
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Fluoride Has Nothing to Do with the Underlying Causes of Tooth Decay</h2>
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More Than 100 US Communities Have Ditched Water Fluoridation</h2>
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<li>Weight loss pills are a nod to the pharmaceutical Band-Aid mentality, and actually run counter to the idea of a healthy lifestyle. This is why I stopped selling weight loss supplements, and it’s why I encourage others to stop
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Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-85099497712123247012014-06-15T20:31:00.001-07:002014-06-15T20:45:09.557-07:00Another documentary video - "Fluoridation: Cease and Desist" 2014<iframe width="415" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/VWmP1_JmKxU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-51785276160059943152014-05-30T20:40:00.001-07:002014-06-15T20:49:36.432-07:00Official documentary movie - full length - "The Great Culling" - What's in our water??<a href="http://documentaryaddict.com/The+Great+Culling-10923-doc.html">The Great Culling Documentary</a>Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-19576058177856332352014-05-28T10:35:00.003-07:002014-05-28T10:35:42.407-07:00More News on Fluoride<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1401298082283_8598" style="background-color: white; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; width: 100%px;"><tbody id="yui_3_16_0_1_1401298082283_8597">
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1401298082283_8605" style="font-family: Tahoma;">Ireland Is Rejecting The Blarney Of Water Fluoridation - Are They Lucky, Or Just Smart</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">?</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our </span></span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">campaign to enlighten folks about the different manifestations of fluoride, together with </span></span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">our ally <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pV0PDhBeRutfdd%2FKyLJLcbpAfMrLqMYE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fluoride Action Network (FAN)</a>, rolls on in an effort to answer the question, "Fluoride: Good or Bad?", with this latest dispatch from the Fluoride Files.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The question may seem challenging, but folks from Michigan to Missouri appear decided on the matter.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In Michigan, <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rSMSmptyBB3BWLlGoE81erpAfMrLqMYE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>the Boyne City Commission voted to end the practice of water fluoridation</b></a> earlier this month after nearly 41 years. For those who voted to end it, the issue came down to choice - it's easier for folks who want fluoride to get it via toothpaste or mouthwash than it is for those who want to avoid it to find an alternative source of drinking water.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><b>Stay tuned to this campaign - we are confident that our efforts will empower you to make even more informed decisions about maintaining your family's health and wellness.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Thanks, as always, for your participation.</span></span><br />
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Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-28555189277158816842014-03-23T21:04:00.003-07:002014-03-23T21:04:46.991-07:00New Video - "Freaked by Fluoride"<iframe width="420" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xYrQWbASVX8?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-1708364003801947072014-03-19T16:10:00.000-07:002014-03-19T16:10:04.841-07:00Dr. Russell Blaylock, MD, Neurosurgeon - gives medical report on fluoride combined with aluminum (both in hydrofluorosilicic acid) affecting the human brain with dementia/Alzheimer's<h1 class="ArticleHeadline">
Fluoride combined with even trace amounts of aluminum in water can cause major brain damage </h1>
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 by: Ethan A. Huff,<br />
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(NaturalNews) Renowned medical doctor and neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock holds nothing back when it comes to telling it like it is, even when "it" goes against the prevailing schools of thought within his profession. And one of his latest <i>Blaylock Wellness Reports</i> is no exception, shining light on the very real dangers associated with fluoride exposure, especially when that fluoride interacts with other toxic chemicals commonly found in municipal water supplies.<br /><br />In his "Why Fluoride Is Toxic" report, Dr. Blaylock explains how we are all essentially being lied to about the safety of artificial fluoride chemicals in our water. Widespread claims by government health authorities that fluoride is completely safe at current exposure levels are false, Dr. Blaylock explains, as they <span style="background-color: yellow;">ignore copious scientific evidence pointing to both brain and nervous system damage in conjunction with fluoride exposure, not to mention an elevated risk of cancer.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;">One major area of research involves fluoride's apparent role in triggering early-onset brain diseases such as Alzheimer's. When it is not lodging itself in brain tissue and actually causing this and other forms of dementia, fluoride appears to worsen brain disease symptoms in patients who have already been diagnosed with dementia. And it does this by combining with other toxins also found in water such as aluminum.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;">"One study shows that adding fluoride to water in the presence of even small amounts of aluminum caused severe destruction of </span><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/brain.html"><span style="background-color: yellow;">brain</span></a><span style="background-color: yellow;"> cells in the part of the brain controlling learning and memory,"</span> explains Dr. Blaylock in his new report.<br /><br />
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Studies confirm fluoride enhances 'bioavailability' of aluminum</h1>
What apparently happens when individuals with aluminum-induced neural degeneration are exposed to fluoride is that the<span style="background-color: yellow;"> fluoride enhances the toxicity of aluminum</span>. In terms of bioavailability, or the ability of aluminum to cause harm, <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/fluoride.html">fluoride</a> greatly increases the overall toxic burden of this pervasive metal, rendering it exceptionally more toxic.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: yellow;">"[A]luminum-induced neural degeneration in rats is greatly enhanced when the animals were fed low doses of fluoride," reads the news release for a 1998 study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal <i>Brain Research</i>.</span> "The <span style="background-color: yellow;">presence of fluoride enhanced</span> the bio-availability of <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/aluminum.html">aluminum</a> (Al) <span style="background-color: yellow;">causing more aluminum to cross the blood-brain barrier and become deposited in the brain</span>. The aluminum level in the brains of the fluoride-treated group was double that of the controls."<br /><br />These findings have major implications for humans, many of whom are exposed to both fluoride and aluminum through their tap <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/water.html">water</a>. The <span style="background-color: yellow;">World Health Organization (WHO) explains in a report on aluminum that aluminum salts used as coagulants at many water treatment facilities can lead to increased concentrations of aluminum in finished water, which is worsened by the addition of fluoride chemicals.</span><br />
"The pathological changes found in the brain tissue of the animals given fluoride and aluminum-fluoride <span style="background-color: yellow;">were similar to the alterations found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia,"</span> reads an announcement associated with the publishing of the <i>Brain Research</i> study, which <span style="background-color: yellow;">corroborates the findings of an earlier study published in the journal <i>Neurotoxicology and Teratology</i> back in 1995.</span><br /><br /><b>Sources for this article include:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://w3.newsmax.com/blaylock/4.cfm" target="_blank">http://w3.newsmax.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/chemicals/en/aluminium.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.who.int</a> <br />Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-4020661104796635572014-03-19T00:24:00.001-07:002014-03-19T00:24:21.807-07:00Another good reason to get hydrofluorosilicic acid banned as a fluoride water treatment source - the proverbial lawsuit that even the dental profession has predicted is starting<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sAaYbMEQzGEIol0jmlV7wPcuqdwdXzbQ"><img height="76" src="http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/email-head1.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /><br /><strong><span style="color: red;">March 18, 2014</span></strong> <br /><br /> Below is an important news release on recent developments in the fluorosis legal battle sent out by Dan Stockin, MPH of the Lillie Center in Georgia:<br /><br /> <br /><strong>NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Fluorides Under Fire: <br />Legal Community Awakens as Federal Fluoride Harm Case Proceeds to Oral Arguments and Fluoride Harm Newspaper Advertising Appears</span></strong><br /><span style="background-color: yellow;">Legal community interest in the long-smoldering controversy over use of fluorides is growing as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has agreed to hear oral arguments in the fluoride harm case</span> of <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=uVkmEPfQZ%2BzplVqVy08%2BSPcuqdwdXzbQ">Nemphos versus Nestle Waters North America, Inc., et al</a>.</div>
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<br />The case centers around “dental fluorosis” disfigurement of teeth caused by childhood ingestion of fluorides in water and other products. </div>
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<br />The Washington D.C.-based law firm Public Justice has joined other plaintiff firms to help argue the case. Public Justice has more than 3,000 affiliated attorneys.</div>
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<br />In another development, <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2FLO21ND%2BVmc%2FO45w24zDpfcuqdwdXzbQ">advertisements</a> seeking students with dental fluorosis are beginning to appear in newspapers at universities, such as The Hoya newspaper at Georgetown University. </div>
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<br />The <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DBK1Pa4UE3l5dm7WZh8QqPcuqdwdXzbQ">advertisements</a> show photos of dental fluorosis teeth staining and inform students that those with fluoride teeth harm may be entitled to monetary damages.</div>
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<br />“There are a lot of harmed people out there that were not told the facts about fluorides, nor have they seen documentation of what dental leaders knew and admitted amongst themselves about fluorosis,” says attorney Chris Nidel. </div>
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<br /><span style="background-color: yellow;">“Fluoride providers and promoters are now under the microscope as the Fluoridegate scandal unfolds,” he says. “In their own publications, dentists warned of a day when fluoride litigation would arrive.”</span> </div>
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<br />Nidel’s law firm and the firm of Paulson and Nace have been with the case from the beginning. Public Justice is adding its expertise to argue that defendants in the case cannot use federal laws to preempt state legal actions on fluoride harm.</div>
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<br />The plaintiff in the Nemphos case is a mother who purchased fluoride-containing products for her daughter, believing she was helping her child avoid cavities. The mother claims she was not warned about the possibility of costly-to-repair disfiguring fluorosis that later manifested in her daughter’s teeth. </div>
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<br />Major dental organizations continue to promote use of fluorides, claiming the fluorosis stains are mostly barely visible and fit in a designation of “mild” or “very mild.” </div>
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<br />“The so-called ‘mild’ fluorosis of the Nemphos girl is certainly not barely visible,” says Daniel Stockin, a career public health professional opposed to water fluoridation who now speaks regularly with law firms about fluoride issues.</div>
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<br />“The fluorosis classification system used by dentists hides the severity of it,” Stockin says. “The system specifically tells dentists to ignore an individual’s worst fluoride-stained tooth in classifying a person’s fluorosis severity, and the system does not take into account the total number of teeth affected. Twelve teeth or two teeth with stains, both are allowed to be called ‘very mild’ or ‘mild’ fluorosis. This revelation will be deeply disturbing to citizens and elected leaders who were misled about fluorosis.”</div>
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<br /><span style="background-color: yellow;">An article in the Journal of Dental Research acknowledged increasing amounts of fluorosis, calling it undesirable and saying it “places dental professionals at an increased risk of litigation.”</span></div>
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<br /><span style="background-color: yellow;">Another article in the journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology echoed the warning about lawsuits, specifically addressing fluoride supplements: “It is only a matter of time until a case is brought that gets public attention. The risk is that noticeable fluorosis will be perceived by the public as a toxic consequence of fluoride ingestion – which, arguably, it is – and there will be a reaction against all uses of fluoride…”</span></div>
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<br />On its website, Public Justice describes the advertising of fluoride-containing products offered by defendants in the Nemphos case: “Advertising like Nestle’s and Dannon’s, which induce consumers to purchase a product by touting an ingredient’s benefits without warning of that same ingredient’s known hazards, is generally prohibited by state tort and consumer protection laws. Those laws allow wronged consumers to sue for injuries the product caused.” </div>
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<br />“Fluorides are a concern for both young children and college students and others,” Stockin says. “For college students seeing the fluorosis newspaper advertisements, they know that fluorosis impacts their job interviews, their self confidence, their professional relationships, and even personal and dating relationships in a very real way. For parents of young children, fluorosis on their child’s teeth can mean financial costs in the future, and of course they wonder what other harm has also occurred, such as impact on kidneys, thyroid glands, bones, and even IQ. So I think perhaps it’s not surprising that what consumers are hearing about fluorides from product sellers is changing.”</div>
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<br />A toddler training toothpaste referenced in the Nemphos case filings warns of white spots on children’s teeth from swallowed fluorides. Several companies now sell an unfluoridated toddler training toothpaste described as safe if swallowed because they are fluoride-free. <br /> <br />REFERENCES:<br />1. Fluorosis advertisement in The Hoya: http://issuu.com/the_hoya/docs/issuu_3.4.14/7?e=3568114/6958776<br />2. Journal of Dental Research 69 (Spec. Iss.): 539-549, February 1990<br />3. Journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology; 1999; 27: 72-83<br />4. Public Justice website information about the Nemphos case: <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GrhMorZArTsCQl5WQDfAu%2FcuqdwdXzbQ">http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GrhMorZArTsCQl5WQDfAu%2FcuqdwdXzbQ</a><br />5. Email for Washington D.C. attorney Chris Nidel: <a href="mailto:chris@nidellaw.com">chris@nidellaw.com</a><br /> <br /><br />Daniel G. Stockin, MPH <br />stockin2@yahoo.com <br /><br /><br /></div>
Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-13033912049467382352014-03-07T20:34:00.001-08:002014-03-07T20:46:20.065-08:00New Zealand Court Verdict on Fluoride Is In.....and it came from Illinois over in the USA??? <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Fluoridation court ruling in New Zealand</span></strong> <br />
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by <a href="http://doubtfulnews.com/author/idoubtit/">Sharon Hill</a> • March 7, 2014 • <a href="http://doubtfulnews.com/2014/03/fluoridation-court-ruling-in-new-zealand/#comments">2 Comments</a> <br />
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Fluoridation is a reasonable activity for the common good. It is not medication, says a new ruling.<br />
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<a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/9803729/Fluoridation-a-local-government-issue-court">Fluoridation a local government issue: court</a>.<br />
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The High Court has affirmed the right of local government to fluoridate drinking water.<br />
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In a decision released today, Justice Rodney Hansen threw out claims from anti-fluoride campaigners who disputed the South Taranaki District Council’s decision add fluoride to drinking water in Waverley and Patea.<br />
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The campaign group, New Health New Zealand, applied to review the council’s decision.<br />
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The court rejected the application on all grounds.<br />
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Justice Hansen quoted a decision from a case in the Illinois Supreme Court: “Fluoridation programmes, even if considered to be medication in the true sense of the word, are so necessarily and reasonably related to the common good that the rights of the individual must give way.”<br />
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He drew analogies between fluoridation and the use of chlorine, which is an accepted public health treatment of drinking water.<br />
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David Sloan, Chairman of New Health New Zealand Inc, said in a statement that New Health “respectfully disagrees” with the High Court’s decision and will appeal.<br />
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Opponents say that fluoridation is a medical treatment and should not be imposed on citizens since there are problems with dosage and individual needs as well as consent. However, this process is widespread and demonstrable SAFE and EFFECTIVE. Yes there are issues but the comparison to chlorine and iodine addition makes some sense. You can always buy bottled water without fluoride. Many people have chosen that route for various reasons. Is this controversy settled? Nope. Not by any means. It’s not a simple one.<br />
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<br />The High Court has affirmed the right of local government to fluoridate drinking water.<br /><br />In a decision released today, Justice Rodney Hansen threw out claims from anti-fluoride campaigners who disputed the South Taranaki District Council's decision add fluoride to drinking water in Waverley and Patea.<br />
The campaign group, New Health New Zealand, applied to review the council's decision.<br /><br />The court rejected the application on all grounds.<br /><br />Justice Hansen said the purpose of local government was to enable democratic local decision-making and action by and on behalf of communities.<br /><br />It was within the council's legal power, and right mind, to add fluoride to drinking water, he said.<br /><br />Murray Thomson, professor of dental epidemiology and public health at the University of Otago, said the judgment was "sensible" and "affirmed the important role of community water fluoridation in keeping New Zealanders healthy".<br /><br />Justice Hansen quoted a decision from a case in the Illinois Supreme Court: "Fluoridation programmes, even if considered to be medication in the true sense of the word, are so necessarily and reasonably related to the common good that the rights of the individual must give way."<br /><br />He drew analogies between fluoridation and the use of chlorine, which is an accepted public health treatment of drinking water.<br /><br />"The addition of iodine to salt, folic acid to bread and the pasteurisation of milk are, in my view, equivalent intervention made to achieve public health benefits by means which could not be achieved nearly as effectively by medicating the populace individually."<br /><br />A person who did not want to consume fluoride could choose to supply their own drinking water or filter out fluoride.<br /><br />David Sloan, Chairman of New Health New Zealand Inc, said in a statement that New Health "respectfully disagrees" with the High Court’s decision and will appeal.<br /><br />In particular, New Health disagrees with the view that fluoridation is not a medical treatment for the purposes of the Bill of Rights.<br /><br />"In today’s consumer-enlightened era, people should have the choice whether or not to ingest something that has a claimed therapeutic purpose," Sloan said.<br /><br />"Delivering medication this way is contrary to medical ethics as it fails to control for dose, individual need and sensitivities, and overrides individual consent."<br /><br />Fluoride was first added to New Zealand drinking water in Hastings in 1954. Forty-eight per cent of the New Zealand population now live in communities with water fluoridation programmes.<br /><br />Jonathan Broadbent, a public health dentistry specialist at the University of Otago, said: "The decision reaffirms the legal basis of the scientifically sound practice of community water fluoridation.<br /><br />"The people of New Zealand have the right to benefit from this effective public health practice. Community water fluoridation benefits everyone, especially those New Zealanders who are disadvantaged."<br /><br />The naturally occurring fluoride level in New Zealand water supplies is usually between 0.1 parts per million and 0.3ppm. Fluoride content for drinking water in New Zealand is in the range of 0.7 - 1.0ppm. The maximum acceptable value for fluoride is 1.5ppm (parts per million).<br /><br /> - © Fairfax NZ NewsKen Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-85448065491337292582014-03-06T19:38:00.000-08:002014-03-06T19:38:06.202-08:00Fluoride Updates from FAN:<br /><br /><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=mZbmMc08OSWjX9YhY%2BP%2F6enpkpvs2E3I"><img height="96" src="http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/email-head1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />March 5, 2014 <br /><br />Before we update you on the latest fluoride-free victories, alerts, and news we would like to invite you to follow us on <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nw53Lbu3uap9wrh9z6V%2Bzunpkpvs2E3I">Twitter</a> and “like” <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=IP4ApIkHIMie%2FAY6qckvIenpkpvs2E3I">FAN’s Facebook page</a>. We currently have more than 40,000 Facebook friends who use our page to get daily updates and to interact with fellow supporters from around the world. Please join today! <br />
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<br />Hernando County, Florida – County Commissioners <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=IecEjNg%2Fqo9iXhCIDKNfVunpkpvs2E3I">rejected a proposal</a> to fluoridate the drinking water for the entire county (more than 60,000 people) after hearing presentations from local citizens and health officials on both sides of the issue. A vast majority of those presentations were from residents who opposed the practice, with the primary proponent being retired dentist and pro-fluoridation radical, <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OXaAGzZoOc4Yf4%2F3Ub94%2FOnpkpvs2E3I">Johnny Johnson</a>, who made the initial request for the introduction of the proposal. The Tampa Bay Times, which is known for printing incorrect and misleading information about fluoridation, is now <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=J6MGadGVCkqKIkrDqJuZYunpkpvs2E3I">attacking the commissioners</a> for their vote, just as they did to officials in Brooksville and Pinellas County.<br />
<br />New South Wales, Australia – State legislators <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ws0UBbpfaUZuCUA7B118pOnpkpvs2E3I">killed a bill</a> that would have forced all communities within the state to fluoridate drinking water despite public opposition to the practice. The Labor Party introduced the legislation at the request of state health officials after local councils started voting against fluoridation, and others started debating whether to end the practice.<br /><br /><strong><u>Quick Campaign Alerts:</u></strong><br />
<br />Councilors in <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BhyYqY9Ovf2RvuAlB%2BERpOnpkpvs2E3I">Owen Sound, Ontario</a> will be holding a second public hearing to consider ending fluoridation and whether they should put the question to a citizen vote on the next ballot.<br />A well-funded campaign has been launched in <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hoVva7RPXVH9y01uLsDC0Onpkpvs2E3I">Hartford, Vermont</a> to force the local water board to implement fluoridation.<br />
<br />The Water Authority in <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GrhkYm5vUvIEUsPcyHbpG4het4JKeosc">Albuquerque, New Mexico</a> is considering a proposal to increase fluoride levels from 0.5 to 0.7ppm. There is a town hall meeting scheduled for April 10 and a tentative vote scheduled for April 23.<br />
<br />Residents in <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DrYlT7db6sRbCACz1EhIQ%2Bnpkpvs2E3I">Forsyth, Missouri</a> will be getting a ballot question on fluoridation sent to them as part of a newsletter. The Aldermen will consider the results at their April meeting.<br /><br />Do you have an upcoming hearing or vote on fluoridation in your town, region, or state? Let FAN know and we will share it with FAN supporters in your area. Just email the details to <a href="mailto:fluorideevent@gmail.com">fluorideevent@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br /><strong><u>Lancet IQ Article & Kansas Legislation</u></strong><br /><br />An article was published in the <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ncg6SB8eDFGnBi41T514POnpkpvs2E3I">March 2014 Journal Lancet Neurology</a> in which medical authorities newly classified fluoride as a developmental neurotoxin. The prominent peer-reviewed medical journal published the article entitled “<a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LS1dQOTBvgaWN%2FDcQlvXiAMFWDdtO9R6">Neurobehavioral effects of developmental toxicity</a>.” The authors point out that 27 studies of children exposed to fluoride in drinking water found an average lowering of IQ by seven points; twice that of the effects of secondhand smoke on children.<br /><br /><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=O%2BhPg7BzVEJXN9bDIVb3nunpkpvs2E3I">See FAN’s Press Release on the Lancet Article</a><br /><br />The Lancet article has been covered in news stories throughout the U.S., but such an important development needs to be seen by as many as possible. Please use our automated system to send a letter-to-the-editor to your local newspapers about fluoride’s impact on IQ:<br /><br /><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=tOiMQ59GK7cJzZJeEf5h6unpkpvs2E3I">Spread the News, Send a Letter</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">Meanwhile, the Kansas legislature is currently considering </span></strong><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LA2Txj2StZYTG7G25Q7zLenpkpvs2E3I">a bill</a> to require that warning statements are sent to consumers in fluoridated communities notifying them that “ingesting fluoride lowers I.Q in children.” <a href="mailto:mark@gietzen.us">Mark Gietzen</a>, of the Kansas Republican Assembly, has spearheaded the campaign in support of the legislation. A <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ju519hl5JkumA2mbJHq8Yenpkpvs2E3I">public hearing</a> was held that included favorable testimony from Dr. Yolanda Whyte, Dr. Charles Hinshaw, and FAN’s Special Projects Director Michael Connett. The House Health and Human Services Committee <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xMG9jxfGmZmnufXpLyxWA%2Bnpkpvs2E3I">voted to table</a> the bill after the hearing rather then kill it, creating an opportunity to gather more support before the deadline for action. Introduction of a similar bill is also being considered in the Senate.<br /><br /><strong><u>International Fluoride-Free Teleconference</u></strong><br /><br />The next International Fluoride-Free Teleconference will be held on at 2pm (Pacific Time) on Sunday, March 9. It will feature a presentation by the Center for Self-Government, an educational non-profit in Tennessee that teaches community activism strategy and tactics. The emphasis will be on improving your political influence on local and state fluoride policy.<br /><br /><a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qPtywO%2BQeC1z5cQzmVnceOnpkpvs2E3I">Click Here to Register & Learn More</a><br /><br />The February teleconference was on infant exposure to fluoride and how citizens can take action to implement infant fluoride warnings in their communities. The call featured presentations from Bill Osmunson, DDS, David Kennedy, DDS, and myself (FAN’s Campaign Director). If you missed the call you can access the audio and accompanying materials by <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MOZqSy7lFSZrZGP1%2B7qgp%2Bnpkpvs2E3I">clicking here</a>. You can also learn how to <a href="http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=h%2BFeYz6t2bZ7AYg2NEGNeenpkpvs2E3I">start your own infant warning campaign</a> using FAN’s comprehensive resources. <br /><br /><br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Stuart Cooper,<br />Campaign Director <br />Fluoride Action Network<br /><br /><br />Ken Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15860392323904710603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8371092896560633334.post-24591916274448138972014-03-04T19:28:00.000-08:002014-03-04T19:29:09.794-08:00Kansas HB2372 Tabled - Chm. of House Health & Human Services Committee declares anti-fluoride bill dead<div class="wl-title">
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A proposal that would have required communities to post a warning on their water bills if they fluoridate was tabled by a 10-2 vote in the House Health and Human Services Committee Monday. <br />
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Committee Vice Chair Rep. Susan Concannon, R-Beloit, moved to table the bill, and there was no debate. Two committee members opposed the motion: Rep. Patricia Sloop, D-Wichita and Rep. Kevin Jones, R-Wellsville. <br />
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“I supported tabling the bill,” said Rep. Dave Crum, R-Augusta. “I didn’t feel like the proponents of the bill were able to bring substantial scientific evidence that fluoride is harmful.”<br />
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Proponents of the bill relied mainly on a Harvard study that was performed in China.<br />
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House Bill 2372 stated that more research would need to be made on the exact effects of fluoride. The bill went onto say there was a possibility for harm to the brain and other important organs in the human body. <br />
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Rep. Leslie Osterman, R-Wichita, a member of the committee, said it wasn’t his place to legislate the matter at the state level. <br />
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“My feeling it’s not my job up here to direct municipalities,” Osterman said. “I felt like people that want this fight should take it to the municipalities."<br />
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The committee heard testimony on the bill this past Wednesday, which drew a large crowd. There were proponents and 24 individuals and organizations that opposed it, which included all the major dental associations in Kansas.<br />
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For the rest of the meeting the committee moved forward on several other pieces of legislation, including the passage of House Bill 2552 on prompt payments from KanCare-managed care organizations. After some slight amendments, the bill passed.<br />
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House committee has tabled a bill to require cities and other local governments to warn consumers if they put fluoride in their water supplies.<br />
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Chairman David Crum said the House Health and Human Services Committee's 10-2 vote Monday means the anti-fluoride bill is dead.<br />
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The measure has been condemned by public health officials and the Kansas Dental Association. The federal Centers for Disease Control last year called fluoridation of water "one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century."<br />
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But the bill says fluoride is dangerous and would require local governments to warn consumers if it fluoridates water -- and to warn that it might lower children's IQs.<br />
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A Kansas House committee is considering a proposal to require cities and other local governments to warn consumers if they put fluoride in their water supplies.<br />
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The bill on the Health and Human Services Committee's agenda Monday has been condemned by public health officials and the Kansas Dental Association. The federal Centers for Disease Control last year called fluoridation of water "one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century."<br />
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But the bill declares that fluoride is dangerous and says more studies of it are urgently needed. The bill would require local governments that fluoridate water to warn consumers and that it lowers children's IQs.<br />
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