Let's not forget the ongoing fluoridation of drinking water in the United States when it comes to the growing incidence of thyroid disease.

What's the most important element in thyroid metabolism and health? Iodine, a member of the halide family. What's fluorine's family? Halide. What is fluorine's claim to fame among elements? Its intense electronegativity, enough to forcibly displace chlorine, bromine and, yes, iodine in chemical reactions.

Chalk up yet another victory for the fluoridators. Not only have they crippled our country's collective will, they're also physically making us too sick and ill to fight back. And it's absolutely working. When I was in medical school nearly twenty years ago, the incidence of thyroid disease (hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, thyroid cancer, multinodular goiters, thyroiditis) was between 1 in 35 to 1 in 50, depending on which study you read. While I was in residency, that incidence increased to roughly 1 in 25. Ten years ago it was revised to 1 in 15. Now the incidence is roughly 1 in 7, for the same family of illnesses! Even starting with the more inclusive number of 1 in 35, this represents a 400% increase in thyroid disease in less than twenty years! I used to diagnose about two patients a week with thyroid problems. Now it's about two or three a day. Yeah, something's definitely up.