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DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1123151 United States 03/22/2011 05:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Japan Radiation Update 4 This is my fourth post about the Japanese nuclear disaster. First, I have to give credit to the U.S. government for suggesting that U.S. citizens move further away (50 miles) from the radiation danger. This action would serve to verify the severity of the crises. I believe this crisis should highlight the need for each of us to take a more active role in our own health care decisions. It is important to take the proper steps to achieve your optimal health before a crisis arises. Many times these steps include eating a healthy diet and taking the correct supplements. My experience has shown that ensuring an adequate iodine level is one piece of the puzzle to obtaining your optimal health. If the Japanese are not able to control the nuclear reaction that is occurring a true nuclear meltdown will occur. What will that mean to us? A nuclear meltdown could cause a large radiation cloud to leave Japan and deposit radiation over the U.S. However, that has not occurred yet. If that occurs, it is important to take precautions including ensuring that you and your family are taking iodine. Here is how it works. Iodine binds to receptors throughout the body. For example, there are receptors for iodine in the thyroid gland. When iodine binds to its receptors, thyroid hormone is produced. Individuals who are iodine deficient suffer the majority of problems when exposed to radioactive iodine. In these people, radioactive iodine will bind to wherever there are open or empty iodine receptors. After radioactive iodine binds to these receptors, the surrounding tissue will be destroyed due to the radioactive iodine. Furthermore, it will damage the DNA of the surrounding cells. Damaged DNA is one cause of cancer. Which tissues bind iodine? The largest concentration of iodine occurs in the thyroid gland. However, the largest amount of iodine is found in the fat tissue. Large concentrations of iodine are also found in many other tissues including the breast, ovary, uterus, and prostate. If radioactive iodine binds to any of these sites, it will destroy surrounding tissue and potentially damage DNA. This can lead to long-term problems such as cancer of these tissues. It is important to keep in mind that every cell needs and utilizes iodine. Therefore, radioactive iodine exposure can have a dramatic effect on the body. Exposure to radiation is cumulative. That means any exposure to ionizing radiation builds up in the body over time. We should all strive to minimize exposure to radiation. Some forms or radiation are unavoidable such as normal background radiation. However, radioactive iodine emitted from a nuclear disaster in Japan (or anywhere else) is largely avoidable if your body is iodine sufficient. If your body has enough iodine binding to its receptors in the thyroid, breasts, ovaries, etc., then the radioactive iodine has nowhere to bind. That is why it is so important to have your iodine levels checked before a disaster such as this occurs. If you are iodine deficient, you can rectify this problem by simply taking iodine. Due to our exposure to so many toxic items that inhibit or block iodine utilization in the body--fluoride, bromide and chlorine--our body’s need for iodine has dramatically increased over the last 30 years. My experience has shown that milligram amounts of iodine are necessary for achieving whole-body iodine sufficiency. In fact, any iodine supplementation program should strive for whole body iodine sufficiency, not just thyroid sufficiency. How much iodine is needed to achieve whole-body iodine sufficiency? My clinical experience has clearly shown that milligram amounts of iodine are needed to achieve whole-body sufficiency. These amounts can vary between 6-50mg/day for most people. Some may need more, some less. There is no doubt that the radiation cloud from Japan will pass over the U.S. This radiation exposure is a potential health risk. How much iodine should you take to ensure that your body will not absorb radioactive iodine? Without proper testing, it is impossible to say what dose is perfect for everybody. However, I have recommended that adults take 12-14mg/day of a combination of iodine and iodide. That amount will prevent nearly 95% of radioactive iodine from binding to the thyroid gland and still leave other amounts of iodine available for the rest of the body’s need. Children will need smaller amounts. You can dose a child down for his/her size. A general rule of thumb for children is 0.08mg I/pound of body weight. If a newborn is breast feeding, they do not need iodine supplementation if the mother is iodine sufficient. Iodine can be excreted in the breast milk. I generally recommend either Lugol’s iodine, Iodoral (from Optimox) or Iodozyme Hp (from Biotics). Lugol’s iodine dosage is 2 drops per day (12.5mg) or 1 tablet of each of either Iodoral or Optizyme HP (both products are 12.5mg/ tablets). When should people begin iodine supplementation? At this point, with the disaster still progressing, I would say it is time to begin supplementation with iodine. As with any substance, there can be problems with iodine supplementation. Before beginning supplementation, it is best to discuss this option with your health care provider. More information about iodine can be found in my books, Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It and Overcoming Thyroid Disorders. In the next few days, I will begin to answer some of the many questions sent to me. Japanese Radiation Update 3 As the news in Japan worsens, I am getting more and more questions about what to do. Let me try and address as many questions as possible. I will keep blogging about this until most of the questions are answered. First, I believe the Japanese government is not being truthful about the magnitude of the disaster. I believe they do not want to create a panic. This disaster is far from over. In Japan, I feel the situation will get much worse before it gets better. However, for those of us in North America, we will get a much smaller dose of radioactive iodine as compared to the Japanese. Therefore, the most important thing to keep in mind is do not panic. I do not believe that people will by dying in the U.S. due to the radioactive spread from Japan. However, depending on the amount of radiation released and weather patterns, it is not clear what our exposure will be. I may be wrong on my assessment. Time will tell. The good news is that there is a safe and effective treatment widely available that prevents harm from exposure to radioactive iodine. It is the use of nonradioactive, inorganic iodine. That is the form of iodine I have been researching and using in my practice for nearly 10 years. What dose of iodine will prevent damage from exposure to radioactive iodine? My mentor, Dr. Guy Abraham’s research answered this question. His research indicated that milligram doses (note: this is 1,000 times a microgram dose) are necessary to prevent radioactive iodine from damaging the thyroid gland. How much? Around 13mg/day prevents approximately 96% of radioactive iodine from binding to the thyroid gland. That is the approximate dosage of iodine ingested daily by the Japanese. This is over 100x the average daily dose ingested by Americans. Please keep in mind it is not just the thyroid gland that is at risk with exposure to radioactive iodine. The breasts, ovaries, uterus, prostate, skin, and other organs all bind and require iodine for optimal functioning. In fact, every cell in our body requires iodine for optimal functioning. Therefore, if we are iodine deficient, exposure to radioactive iodine can potentially result in damage to all the cells of the body. My experience has shown over 95% of patients are deficient in iodine. I believe iodine deficiency is one of the underlying causes of the epidemic of cancer of the breast, thyroid, ovaries, uterus and prostate. Furthermore, iodine deficiency is the underlying cause of thyroid disorders including Hashimoto’s disease, Grave’s disease, goiter, and hypothyroidism. Our iodine levels have fallen 50% over the last 30 years. During that time, all of the above conditions have been rising at near epidemic rates. I have written extensively about these ideas in my book, Iodine Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It. Who should supplement with iodine? If you don’t have a contraindication to iodine supplementation, I believe it should be a part of most people’s daily regimen. As with any substance, some people may not tolerate iodine. My experience has shown that most people can tolerate the doses I have written about. Before supplementing with iodine, I suggest discussing this with your health care provider. I will do my best to keep you updated on this situation. Let’s send our thoughts, prayers, and support to the Japanese. |
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DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1123151 United States 03/22/2011 05:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am from MI and discovered Dr. Brownstein last October, when my mother was diagnosed with iodine deficiency-related dementia. My entire family has been using lugols (5 drops, in a shot glass, mixed with water) every morning since November/Dec. No one in my family fell ill this winter with flu (knock wood, a first)... my cold hands and feet- gone. It gives loads of energy, makes the moods more stable. In short, it's pretty amazing. I wish I would've known about this earlier. My mama had thyroid issues, lupus, you name it... ANOTHER THING-- I suffered from fibrocystic breasts and within a week of lugols-- GONE. All the fear mongering re iodine supplementation is likely big pharma's fault. It's much more lucrative to keep people sick than to supplement and cure. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1272383 United States 03/22/2011 06:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you know about this site? It is amazing...everything you ever wanted to know about the benefits of Iodine. [link to www.iodine4health.com] The audios are also great...esp like this one.... [link to www.iodine4health.com] |
DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1123151 United States 03/22/2011 08:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've also been using Iodine for 6 months. Everyone should as 95% of people are deficient and if they knew that there are iodine receptors on every cell of the body and all of the things that Iodine can do for them they would! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1272383Do you know about this site? It is amazing...everything you ever wanted to know about the benefits of Iodine. [link to www.iodine4health.com] The audios are also great...esp like this one.... [link to www.iodine4health.com] Thanks SO much! I love that site, too, and was just trying to find it in my bookmarks. I agree, great info there. It just boggles my mind that people are getting all sorts of disinfo re iodine supplementing. Every time I read how it is bad for you, I just shake my head. |
PENG User ID: 1159762 United States 03/22/2011 08:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to latimesblogs.latimes.com] AND it's not as effective on adults. Works more effectively on teens and children. A false sense of security probably... But WTH I'll still take it if needed. "May the road rise up to meet you.... May the wind be always at your back..." |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1123151 United States 03/22/2011 09:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to latimesblogs.latimes.com] Quoting: PENGAND it's not as effective on adults. Works more effectively on teens and children. A false sense of security probably... But WTH I'll still take it if needed. Did you even read the articles posted? Yours only refers to people taking it as a measure against the radioactivity. If you do it as a one time deal, it won't get your levels up to snuff like a kids would. However, if you start now and continue for the rest of your life, you're golden. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1272383 United States 03/22/2011 04:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've also been using Iodine for 6 months. Everyone should as 95% of people are deficient and if they knew that there are iodine receptors on every cell of the body and all of the things that Iodine can do for them they would! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1272383Do you know about this site? It is amazing...everything you ever wanted to know about the benefits of Iodine. [link to www.iodine4health.com] The audios are also great...esp like this one.... [link to www.iodine4health.com] Thanks SO much! I love that site, too, and was just trying to find it in my bookmarks. I agree, great info there. It just boggles my mind that people are getting all sorts of disinfo re iodine supplementing. Every time I read how it is bad for you, I just shake my head. Me too! More and More people now understand how important and beneficial Vitamin D is for our health! It started off small and then seemed to go global. People need to know that Iodine (both elemental Iodine & Potassium Iodide) are just as important...if they did the info on Iodine would go global as well. Based on what I've learned so far on both these important nutrients...getting adequate levels of Vitamin D & Iodine could dramatically decrease cancer statistics...and dramatically decrease other illnesses as well. |
DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1123151 United States 03/22/2011 06:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Me too! More and More people now understand how important and beneficial Vitamin D is for our health! It started off small and then seemed to go global. People need to know that Iodine (both elemental Iodine & Potassium Iodide) are just as important...if they did the info on Iodine would go global as well. Based on what I've learned so far on both these important nutrients...getting adequate levels of Vitamin D & Iodine could dramatically decrease cancer statistics...and dramatically decrease other illnesses as well. I take about 4k-8k vitamin d per day, especially when I feel something coming on-- takes it away! It also makes you feel less cranky :) |
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Vision Thing User ID: 1110850 United States 03/22/2011 06:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've also been using Iodine for 6 months. Everyone should as 95% of people are deficient and if they knew that there are iodine receptors on every cell of the body and all of the things that Iodine can do for them they would! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1272383Do you know about this site? It is amazing...everything you ever wanted to know about the benefits of Iodine. [link to www.iodine4health.com] The audios are also great...esp like this one.... [link to www.iodine4health.com] Hey, thanks for that site, I bookmarked it, hadn't seen that one before. |
DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1123151 United States 03/23/2011 04:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "If we maintain iodine sufficiency, we will not have to worry about radiation clouds from Japan. " Quoting: Anonymous Coward 809957Actually, it's right... it's the other shit ton of radioactive crap we have to worry about. In short, cover your ass by taking the supplements and be prepared. It never hurts to be prepared as much as one humanly can be. |
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Mollymeem User ID: 1376409 United States 05/09/2011 10:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, I stumbled upon your post when doing a web search for iodine deficiency related dementia. You said your mother was diagnosed with this. My mother is suffering from dementia as well and I was wondering if iodine supplementation might help. Has your mother's dementia improved with iodine supplementation? How much is she taking? Did Dr. Brownstein diagnose her? I too live in Michigan. We attended a lecture by Dr. Brownstein about month ago. I purchased his book on iodine and am currently taking iodine myself. Thanks. =^..^= |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1378178 United States 05/12/2011 12:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, I stumbled upon your post when doing a web search for iodine deficiency related dementia. You said your mother was diagnosed with this. My mother is suffering from dementia as well and I was wondering if iodine supplementation might help. Has your mother's dementia improved with iodine supplementation? How much is she taking? Did Dr. Brownstein diagnose her? I too live in Michigan. We attended a lecture by Dr. Brownstein about month ago. I purchased his book on iodine and am currently taking iodine myself. Thanks. =^..^= Quoting: Mollymeem 1376409I'm not the original poster of course but wanted to reply to you question. I've been researching health for a number of years and Iodine (and taking it also) for the last 8 months) I have no info directly on Iodine and Dementia except to say that various organs prefer either Iodine or IoDIDE .... and in the case of the Brain & Cerebriel Spinal Fluid it's IoDIDE ... I would do more research if I were you...as there is a detox effect you have to be aware of when supplementing Iodine. Here is a very good thread on the subject. Read everything, click on everything and listen to the interviews. You won't regret it. But I also saw Valerie Saxion's health program about a year or so ago where a woman Nita Scoggan's claimed to have completely healed her husband (who had full blown alzheimers) with various supplements. I know one of them was Phosphotidyl Serine (PS) ... not sure what the others were but she did write a book about it and I found the book at Valarie's website. [link to shop.valeriesaxion.com] Due to this show and for other reasons I researched to find out what nutrients help brain function and found this. I found Vinpocetine & DMAE along with the PS to be very helpful with memory. [link to www.drpamelageorge.com] Also check out this link...about a Doctor reversing her husbands Alzheimer's with Coconut Oil ... don't disregard this...there is science to back up her claims. [link to www.naturalnews.com] Here's more info from Dr. Mercola on this subject. [link to articles.mercola.com] Hope this helps. |
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DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1366065 United States 05/12/2011 02:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to latimesblogs.latimes.com] Quoting: PENGAND it's not as effective on adults. Works more effectively on teens and children. A false sense of security probably... But WTH I'll still take it if needed. It's amazingly effective on the adults I know (including me) who've been taking it. I actually see LESS of an effect in kids... at least my kids aren't saying much. One thing I've noticed in EVERYONE is a lessening of bad mood/mood swings... which is very noticeable when u miss a dose-- I have no idea why people say it doesn't work as much on adults. I think that's incorrect. |
DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1366065 United States 05/12/2011 02:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've also been using Iodine for 6 months. Everyone should as 95% of people are deficient and if they knew that there are iodine receptors on every cell of the body and all of the things that Iodine can do for them they would! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1272383Do you know about this site? It is amazing...everything you ever wanted to know about the benefits of Iodine. [link to www.iodine4health.com] The audios are also great...esp like this one.... [link to www.iodine4health.com] Thanks SO much! I love that site, too, and was just trying to find it in my bookmarks. I agree, great info there. It just boggles my mind that people are getting all sorts of disinfo re iodine supplementing. Every time I read how it is bad for you, I just shake my head. Me too! More and More people now understand how important and beneficial Vitamin D is for our health! It started off small and then seemed to go global. People need to know that Iodine (both elemental Iodine & Potassium Iodide) are just as important...if they did the info on Iodine would go global as well. Based on what I've learned so far on both these important nutrients...getting adequate levels of Vitamin D & Iodine could dramatically decrease cancer statistics...and dramatically decrease other illnesses as well. Exactly! In my house, everyone's basic staples are vitamin d3 (10k per day) and lugol's. We tried less with the D and 10k seems to be the 'sweet spot' |
DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1366065 United States 05/12/2011 03:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, I stumbled upon your post when doing a web search for iodine deficiency related dementia. You said your mother was diagnosed with this. My mother is suffering from dementia as well and I was wondering if iodine supplementation might help. Has your mother's dementia improved with iodine supplementation? How much is she taking? Did Dr. Brownstein diagnose her? I too live in Michigan. We attended a lecture by Dr. Brownstein about month ago. I purchased his book on iodine and am currently taking iodine myself. Thanks. =^..^= Quoting: Mollymeem 1376409no, he didn't... but I read about his studies and printed out TONS of his work for her doctor and demanded that he test her for this... and guess what? BINGO! She is also Asian-- another big clue was that she told me when she was in Manila half the year, she was 'fine' and it was true. She lives on the ocean there part of the year, but when she comes home to Michigan her condition just deteriorates. PLEASE please show Brownstein's work to her doctor. You guys are in my prayers. We've been going thru hell with this all year. |
DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1366065 United States 05/12/2011 03:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, I stumbled upon your post when doing a web search for iodine deficiency related dementia. You said your mother was diagnosed with this. My mother is suffering from dementia as well and I was wondering if iodine supplementation might help. Has your mother's dementia improved with iodine supplementation? How much is she taking? Did Dr. Brownstein diagnose her? I too live in Michigan. We attended a lecture by Dr. Brownstein about month ago. I purchased his book on iodine and am currently taking iodine myself. Thanks. =^..^= Quoting: Mollymeem 1376409I'm not the original poster of course but wanted to reply to you question. I've been researching health for a number of years and Iodine (and taking it also) for the last 8 months) I have no info directly on Iodine and Dementia except to say that various organs prefer either Iodine or IoDIDE .... and in the case of the Brain & Cerebriel Spinal Fluid it's IoDIDE ... I would do more research if I were you...as there is a detox effect you have to be aware of when supplementing Iodine. Here is a very good thread on the subject. Read everything, click on everything and listen to the interviews. You won't regret it. But I also saw Valerie Saxion's health program about a year or so ago where a woman Nita Scoggan's claimed to have completely healed her husband (who had full blown alzheimers) with various supplements. I know one of them was Phosphotidyl Serine (PS) ... not sure what the others were but she did write a book about it and I found the book at Valarie's website. [link to shop.valeriesaxion.com] Due to this show and for other reasons I researched to find out what nutrients help brain function and found this. I found Vinpocetine & DMAE along with the PS to be very helpful with memory. [link to www.drpamelageorge.com] Also check out this link...about a Doctor reversing her husbands Alzheimer's with Coconut Oil ... don't disregard this...there is science to back up her claims. [link to www.naturalnews.com] Here's more info from Dr. Mercola on this subject. [link to articles.mercola.com] Hope this helps. EXCELLENT INFO! Thanks SO much! As I said, my mother feels very 'normal' when she is in Manila for part of the year. Her diet includes daily coconut (fresh buko juice and young coconut meat), also. They are on the ocean and consume massive amounts of fish... I am going to read these links you sent. MUCH gratitude!!! |
.. User ID: 1353430 United States 05/12/2011 03:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for posting. I have Grave's disease (hyper thyroid) and have been unmedicated for 20 months. Most of the time I feel okay, and my thyroid hasn't been enlarged. A few minutes ago I noticed the right side of my neck is swollen lengthwise (and it hurts!) and I have been having heart palpitations all day. I'm in northern Virginia and wonder if I've been smacked with a radioactive iodine cloud or what. Something sure happened.. 3 years ago my doctor warned me against any iodine supplementation, even the low dose in multivitamins. She said it would f--k me up or kill me. Against doctor's advice, in Sept. 2009 I quit taking the thyroid inhibitor. I felt worse on the meds and it made me fat. I dropped 40 pounds in 3 months. Yikes! Have not gained it back. Haven't been to a doctor since then, either. Not sure what to do. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1380081 United States 05/12/2011 03:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sometimes hyper thyroid conditions include a low iodine level. [link to 180degreehealth.blogspot.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1378178 United States 05/12/2011 03:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, I stumbled upon your post when doing a web search for iodine deficiency related dementia. You said your mother was diagnosed with this. My mother is suffering from dementia as well and I was wondering if iodine supplementation might help. Has your mother's dementia improved with iodine supplementation? How much is she taking? Did Dr. Brownstein diagnose her? I too live in Michigan. We attended a lecture by Dr. Brownstein about month ago. I purchased his book on iodine and am currently taking iodine myself. Thanks. =^..^= Quoting: Mollymeem 1376409I'm not the original poster of course but wanted to reply to you question. I've been researching health for a number of years and Iodine (and taking it also) for the last 8 months) I have no info directly on Iodine and Dementia except to say that various organs prefer either Iodine or IoDIDE .... and in the case of the Brain & Cerebriel Spinal Fluid it's IoDIDE ... I would do more research if I were you...as there is a detox effect you have to be aware of when supplementing Iodine. Here is a very good thread on the subject. Read everything, click on everything and listen to the interviews. You won't regret it. But I also saw Valerie Saxion's health program about a year or so ago where a woman Nita Scoggan's claimed to have completely healed her husband (who had full blown alzheimers) with various supplements. I know one of them was Phosphotidyl Serine (PS) ... not sure what the others were but she did write a book about it and I found the book at Valarie's website. [link to shop.valeriesaxion.com] Due to this show and for other reasons I researched to find out what nutrients help brain function and found this. I found Vinpocetine & DMAE along with the PS to be very helpful with memory. [link to www.drpamelageorge.com] Also check out this link...about a Doctor reversing her husbands Alzheimer's with Coconut Oil ... don't disregard this...there is science to back up her claims. [link to www.naturalnews.com] Here's more info from Dr. Mercola on this subject. [link to articles.mercola.com] Hope this helps. EXCELLENT INFO! Thanks SO much! As I said, my mother feels very 'normal' when she is in Manila for part of the year. Her diet includes daily coconut (fresh buko juice and young coconut meat), also. They are on the ocean and consume massive amounts of fish... I am going to read these links you sent. MUCH gratitude!!! Your welcome and by the by...I'm also poster 1272383... my ID changed after a glp crash! :-) |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1378178 United States 05/12/2011 03:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, I stumbled upon your post when doing a web search for iodine deficiency related dementia. You said your mother was diagnosed with this. My mother is suffering from dementia as well and I was wondering if iodine supplementation might help. Has your mother's dementia improved with iodine supplementation? How much is she taking? Did Dr. Brownstein diagnose her? I too live in Michigan. We attended a lecture by Dr. Brownstein about month ago. I purchased his book on iodine and am currently taking iodine myself. Thanks. =^..^= Quoting: Mollymeem 1376409I'm not the original poster of course but wanted to reply to you question. I've been researching health for a number of years and Iodine (and taking it also) for the last 8 months) I have no info directly on Iodine and Dementia except to say that various organs prefer either Iodine or IoDIDE .... and in the case of the Brain & Cerebriel Spinal Fluid it's IoDIDE ... I would do more research if I were you...as there is a detox effect you have to be aware of when supplementing Iodine. Here is a very good thread on the subject. Read everything, click on everything and listen to the interviews. You won't regret it. Sorry I just realized I forgot to list the post mentioned above. Thread: IODINE - What they DON'T tell us about this MIRACLE nutrient! UNBELIEVABLE! But I also saw Valerie Saxion's health program about a year or so ago where a woman Nita Scoggan's claimed to have completely healed her husband (who had full blown alzheimers) with various supplements. I know one of them was Phosphotidyl Serine (PS) ... not sure what the others were but she did write a book about it and I found the book at Valarie's website. [link to shop.valeriesaxion.com] Due to this show and for other reasons I researched to find out what nutrients help brain function and found this. I found Vinpocetine & DMAE along with the PS to be very helpful with memory. [link to www.drpamelageorge.com] Also check out this link...about a Doctor reversing her husbands Alzheimer's with Coconut Oil ... don't disregard this...there is science to back up her claims. [link to www.naturalnews.com] Here's more info from Dr. Mercola on this subject. [link to articles.mercola.com] Hope this helps. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1378178 United States 05/12/2011 04:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for posting. Quoting: .. 1353430I have Grave's disease (hyper thyroid) and have been unmedicated for 20 months. Most of the time I feel okay, and my thyroid hasn't been enlarged. A few minutes ago I noticed the right side of my neck is swollen lengthwise (and it hurts!) and I have been having heart palpitations all day. I'm in northern Virginia and wonder if I've been smacked with a radioactive iodine cloud or what. Something sure happened.. 3 years ago my doctor warned me against any iodine supplementation, even the low dose in multivitamins. She said it would f--k me up or kill me. Against doctor's advice, in Sept. 2009 I quit taking the thyroid inhibitor. I felt worse on the meds and it made me fat. I dropped 40 pounds in 3 months. Yikes! Have not gained it back. Haven't been to a doctor since then, either. Not sure what to do. Read everything on this thread and listen to the interviews & lecture ... Thread: IODINE - What they DON'T tell us about this MIRACLE nutrient! UNBELIEVABLE! then go to curezones Iodine supplementation forum. There are people there who have been supplementing with Iodine for 4 years and have become very knowledgeable. |
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SleepyNightOwl User ID: 1422303 United States 06/21/2011 07:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks OP!! TIME IS A TRICK... "The one in power makes law under which the colonized fall. Without God, it's just the blind leading the blind". ~ Prince, Colonized Mind Independent healer and distributor of obscure knowledge. |
DoveInLight (OP) User ID: 1366065 United States 09/13/2011 03:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sometimes hyper thyroid conditions include a low iodine level. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1380081 [link to 180degreehealth.blogspot.com] In the state of Michigan, many bipolar diagnosis are actually iodine deficiencies. My own mother was diagnosed with iodine deficiency related dementia. |