\r\n \r\n https://www.pr-inside.com/first-ever-...w-of-fluoride-
\r\nthyroid-r596428.htm
\r\n-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-
\r\n
\r\nFluoride Damages the Thyroid, report shows
\r\nFirst-ever government review of fluoride/thyroid toxicology shows
\r\nrisk .
\r\n
\r\n2008-05-19 15:54:10 - There is clear evidence that small amounts of
\r\nfluoride, at or near levels added to U.S. water supplies,
\r\npresent potential risks to the thyroid gland, according to the
\r\nNational Research Council\'s (NRC) first-ever published review of the
\r\nfluoride/thyroid literature.(A)
\r\n
\r\n
\r\nFluoride, in the form of silicofluorides, injected into 2/3 of U.S.
\r\npublic water supplies, ostensibly to reduce tooth decay, was never
\r\nsafety-tested.(B)
\r\n
\r\n"Many Americans are exposed to fluoride in the ranges associated with
\r\nthyroid effects, especially for people with iodine deficiency," says
\r\nKathleen Thiessen, PhD, co-author of the government-sponsored NRC
\r\nreport. "The recent decline in iodine intake in the U.S could
\r\ncontribute to increased toxicity of fluoride for some individuals,"
\r\nsays Thiessen.
\r\n
\r\n"A low level of thyroid hormone can increase the risk of cardiac
\r\ndisease, high cholesterol, depression and, in pregnant woman,
\r\ndecreased intelligence of offspring," said Thiessen.(C)
\r\n
\r\nCommon thyroid symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, constipation,
\r\nfuzzy thinking, low blood pressure, fluid retention, depression, body
\r\npain, slow reflexes, and more. It\'s estimated that 59 million
\r\nAmericans have thyroid conditions.(D)
\r\n
\r\nRobert Carton, PhD, an environmental scientist who worked for over 30
\r\nyears for the U.S. government including managing risk assessments on
\r\nhigh priority toxic chemicals, says "fluoride has detrimental effects
\r\non the thyroid gland of healthy males at 3.5 mg a day. With iodine
\r\ndeficiency, the effect level drops to 0.7 milligrams/day for an
\r\naverage male."(E) (1.0 mg/L fluoride is in most water supplies)
\r\n
\r\nAmong many others, the NRC Report cites human studies which show
\r\n
\r\n- fluoride concentrations in thyroids exceeding that found in other
\r\nsoft tissues except kidney
\r\n
\r\n- an association between endemic goiter and fluoride exposure or
\r\nenamel fluorosis in human populations
\r\n
\r\n- fluoride adversely affects thyroid and parathyroid hormones, which
\r\naffect bone health
\r\n
\r\n"If you have a thyroid problem, avoiding fluoride may be a good
\r\npreventive health measure for you," writes Drs\' Richard and Karilee
\r\nShames in "Thyroid Power."(F).
\r\n
\r\nOver, 1,700 Physicians, Dentists, Scientists, Academics and
\r\nEnvironmentalists urge Congress to stop water fluoridation until
\r\nCongressional hearings are conducted. They cite new scientific
\r\nevidence that fluoridation is ineffective and has serious health
\r\nrisks. (https://www.fluorideaction.org/statem...gust.2007.html)
\r\n
\r\nPlease sign the petition and Congressional letter to support these
\r\nprofessionals https://www.FluorideAction.Net
\r\n
\r\nReferences:
\r\n
\r\n(A) "Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA\'s
\r\nStandards," Committee on Fluoride in Drinking Water, Board on
\r\nEnvironmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life
\r\nStudies, National Research Council of the National Academies of
\r\nScience. March 2006 Chapter 8
\r\nhttps://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11571
\r\n
\r\n"Thyroid Function: Fluoride exposure in humans is associated with
\r\nelevated TSH concentrations, increased goiter prevalence, and altered
\r\nT4 and T3 concentrations." (Page 262)
\r\n
\r\n"(The thyroid effects are associated with average fluoride intakes
\r\nthat) will be reached by persons with average exposures at fluoride
\r\nconcentrations of 1-4 mg/L in drinking water, especially the
\r\nchildren." (Page 260)
\r\n
\r\n(B) Sodium Hexafluorosilicate and Fluorosilicic Acid
\r\nReview of Toxicological Literature, October 2001
\r\nhttps://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/...mPDF/Fluorosil
\r\nicates.pdf
\r\n
\r\n(C) Chemical & Engineering News, "Fluoride Risks Are Still A
\r\nChallenge," by Bette Hileman, September 4, 2006,
\r\nhttps://pubs.acs.org/cen/government/84/8436gov1.html
\r\n
\r\n(D) Mary Shomon, About.com Thyroid editor, Patient Advocate -' + '-
\r\nAuthor of "The Thyroid Diet" and "Living Well With Hypothyroidism"
\r\nhttps://thyroid.about.com/
\r\n
\r\n(E) Fluoride, "Review of the 2006 National Research Council Report:
\r\nFluoride in Drinking Water," July-September 2006, by Robert J. Carton
\r\nhttps://www.fluorideresearch.org/393/...3_p163-172.pdf
\r\n
\r\n(F) Thyroid Power and Feeling Fat Fuzzy or Frazzeled"by Richard
\r\nShames MD & Karilee Shames RN, PhD https://www.thyroidpower.com
\r\nhttps://www.feelingfff.com/
\r\n
\r\n
\r\nFluoride/Thyroid Health Effects
\r\nhttps://www.fluoridealert.org/health/thyroid/
\r\n
\r\nSources of Fluoride
\r\nhttps://www.fluoridealert.org/f-sources.htm
\r\n
\r\nSulfuryl Fluoride Pesticide Residues Allowed on Foods
\r\nhttps://www.fluoridealert.org/pestici....all.food.html
\r\nUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Fluoride
\r\nDatabase of Selected Beverages and Foods
\r\nhttps://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcom.../Fluoride.html
\r\n
\r\nContact Information:
\r\nNew York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc
\r\n
\r\nPO Box 263
\r\nOld Bethpage, NY 11804
\r\n
\r\nContact Person:
\r\n
\r\n
\r\nemail: email
\r\n
\r\nWeb: https://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof
\r\n
\r\n-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-
\r\n-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-' + '-\r\n

\r\n __________________
\r\n \r\n

\r\n <!-' + '- controls -' + '->\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <!-' + '- / controls -' + '->\r\n