Ask Dr. Body-"Mind Blogging Facts concerning Fluoride"

I was listening to Bernadette on the radio a few mornings ago.
The issue being discussed was a mandatory call for fluoride in our water system and concerns as evidence mounts that fluoride is highly toxic to the body.
Bernadette's comments turned to toothpaste and how we had all been ingesting fluoride for years.
Here is one case study:
"Mrs. L.C.H., 62-year-old white, developed an ulcer in the mouth within three days after she started to use stannous fluoride tooth paste. During the following 10 days, additional lesions developed throughout the oral mucosa accompanied by severe spastic pains throughout the whole abdomen, flatulence, diarrhea and dryness in mouth, nose and throat... Her dentist (Dr. W.H.P.) having observed a similar case suggested to her that the tooth paste might have induced this condition. Upon eliminating it, the condition gradually subsided...

Let's ask Dr. Body direct up for some direction on this issue.

Dr. Body, what are the effects of fluoride on my body?

Princess, did you just feel yourself getting weaker as you asked the question?
"Yes, my muscles felt drained, it felt hard to breathe and my gums and tonque began
to sting."
Exactly!
Close your eyes and see what else happens to your body when you imagine ingesting it.
My head feels heavy.
This is because aluminum amplifies aluminum in your body.
Is there ever a time when fluoride is good for you?

Well, Princess, let's take a look at the substance "fluoride" and the information people have gathered on the con side.

Excerpted from About.com

What are the Concerns Associated with the Addition of Fluoride to the Water Supply?
A larger study has been conducted in New Zealand. There, the New Zealand National Health Service plan examines the teeth of every child in key age groups, and have found that the teeth of children in non-fluoridated cities were slightly better than those in the fluoridated cities. (Colquhoun, J. "Child Dental Health Differences in New Zealand", Community Healthy Services, XI 85-90, 1987).
Studies dating back to the 1950s have shown links between Down's Syndrome and natural fluoridation. Ionel Rapaport also showed how the age of women bearing Down's Syndrome children decreased in direct relation to the increase of fluoride in the water supply. The more fluoride that was in the water, the younger the age of the women bearing Down's Syndrome children.


The most recognized problem with the ingestion of too much fluoride is dental fluorosis. This condition is characterized by the failure of tooth enamel to crystallize properly in permanent teeth. The effects range from chalky, opaque blotching of teeth to severe, rust-colored stains, surface pitting and tooth brittleness.

*(This condition happened to my two front teeth, and I was told by the dentist that the enamel on my teeth would never regenerate.)
He told me my choices were to use bonding or laminates, and it would cost 7,000.oo!
I did not think that this was acceptable, so I began researching about the ingredients in toothpaste, and was horrified at what I had been injesting all those years.
I began researching and using natural products and the before and afters are remarkable. I can tell you the enamel on my teeth did regenerate!

This condition, though worrisome, may not be the key concern, at least according to some researchers. Dr. Phyllis Mullenix believes, based on her research, that fluoride acts in a way that lowers the I.Q. of children ("Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride in Rats", Mullenix, P. Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 17 (2), 1995).
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Dr. William Marcus, believes that a study conducted by Battelle for the National Toxicology Program on the toxicology of fluoride shows that there were dose-related increases in bone cancer in male rats. Dr. Marcus also questions the removal by peer reviewers of cancers at other sites in the rats as well. Especially worrisome to Dr. Marcus is the fact that that levels of fluoride that caused the cancers in the rats were lower than those seen in humans who ingested lower amounts, but for a longer period. These levels are generated because fluoride is accumulated in the body and is not secreted.

Dr. Marcus was formerly the chief toxicologist for the EPA's Office of Drinking Water, but was fired in 1991 after insisting that an unbiased evaluation of fluoride's cancer potential be conducted. Marcus fought his dismissal, and was able to be reinstated after demonstrating in court that it was politically motivated.

An article in the Irish Times of Dublin on August 16, 1999, reports that Dr. Hans Moolenburgh's research in Holland found that up to 4 percent of people using fluoridated water experienced health problems. These problems ranged from gastrointestinal disorders to mouth sores to rashes to headaches to forms of arthritis to more serious concerns such as cancers and neurological complaints.

However, current intake of fluoride comes not just from the water supply. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Iowa and reported in the November issue of the Journal of American Dental Association found that 71% of more than 300 soft drinks contained 0.60 ppm fluoride. Toothpaste, beverages, processed food, fresh fruits and vegetables, vitamins and mineral supplements all contribute to the intake of fluoride. It is now estimated that the total amount of fluoride ingested per day is 8 mg/day, eight times the optimum levels.

An additional and less well studied concern is the interaction of the fluoride compounds added to water with other water additives. Most studies examining the addition of fluoride to water have used sodium fluoride, however, most communities use the less expensive forms such as silicofluoride, hydrofluosilicic acid or sodium silicofluoride. A 1999 study of 280,000 Massachusetts children shows that levels of lead in blood were significantly higher in communities using these cheaper compounds than in towns where sodium fluoride was used or where the water was not treated at all. ("Children's Health and the Environment", 17th International Neurotoxicology Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas, October 17-20, 1999).

Aluminum compounds are frequently added to the water supply as clarifying agents. On its own, aluminum is not readily absorbed by the body, however, when fluoride is present, the two form aluminum-fluoride, which is easily absorbed. A long term study published in 1988 found that even low levels of aluminum-fluoride in drinking water delivered more aluminum to the brain than concentrated aluminum fluoride. The same study found that low levels of aluminum fluoride and sodium fluoride found in "optimally" fluoridated water cause severe kidney damage and lesions to the brain similar to those found in Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Dr. Robert Isaacson, State University of New York, found that when aluminum fluoride is added to the food of rats, the rats developed short-term memory problems, smell sensory loss and other characteristics of Alzheimer's disease. (Isaacson, R. "Rat studies link brain cell damage with aluminum and fluoride in water" State Univ. of New York, Binghampton, NY, Wall Street Journal article by Marilyn Chase; Oct. 28, 1992, p. B-6).
The Future of Fluoride

Some advocates believe that the truth about fluoride does not reach the public easily because fluoride, produced as a toxic waste byproduct of many types of heavy industry - such as aluminum, steel, fertilizer, glass, cement and other industries -- must be disposed of somewhere. If it's not used as an additive to water, manufacturers would have to pay millions of dollars to dispose of it properly, so the pressure to keep fluoride listed as a healthy additive to water-and not as an environmental toxin that requires costly disposal - is great and political pressures to keep fluoride in the drinking water is strong.

And the U.S. government has been one of the key supporters for fluoridation. Despite the questions regarding fluoride's effectiveness and safety, the administration's stated federal health objective is to increase the number of Americans with fluoridated tap water from previous levels of 62 percent to 75 percent in 2000.

Given half a century of support for fluoridation, it's also not likely that the American Dental Association will backtrack on its support for fluoridation.

Some cities are taking action, and making the decision to stop fluoridating their water supply - or not to fluoridate in the first place
The only admission that you're likely to see is the 1997 addition of warnings on toothpaste tubes, that now say: "Don’t Swallow—Use only a pea-sized amount for children under six." and "Children under six should be supervised while brushing with any toothpaste to prevent swallowing." In areas where the drinking water already contains fluoride, brushing more than once daily with more than a pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste can cause fluorosis, the discoloration and spotting of the teeth that affects an estimated 20% of children.

What Can You Do?

Besides learning more about the effects of fluoride and getting involved in your community's decisions regarding water fluoridation, you can buy an unfluoridated, natural toothpaste, such as Tom's of Maine, particularly for young children.

According to the fluoride Action Network,if your child is using infant formula, it is imperative to avoid making the formula with fluoridated tap water. Infant formula reconstituted with fluoridated water delivers a very high dose of fluoride to a young baby. For instance, infant formula produced with fluoridated water contains 100 to 200 times more fluoride (1,000 ppb) than is found naturally in breast milk (5-10 ppb). In fact, while breast-fed infants receive the LOWEST body burden (mg/kg/day) in the population, they receive the HIGHEST body burden if they receive fluoridated formula

You can also pay attention to the water you drink, and use filtered water. Some water filters can remove fluoride from the water, but carbon-based filters such as the Brita filter do not, so be sure to find the right type of filter for fluoride.

Many bottled waters contain no additional fluoride. You can find out the fluoride and other mineral content of your favorite bottled waters at Bottled Water Web's Bottlers listing. Evian, and Perrier, for example, contain no measurable fluoride, but Calistoga brand has 0.9 parts per million.
To read more information on the toxic effects of fluoride, go to
Fluoride Action Network | 802-338-5577 | health@fluoridealert.org

Ask Dr. Body-TheScience of Hormones

Let's face it, Princess.
Without a balance in hormones, women become men, and men become women!
I hear this question from women all the time.
"Why is my voice getting so deep?"
Ladies, learn the bit T word.
Too much testosterone!
To understand what the science of it all just takes a little time.
But please, I urge you to take the time because it is one of the most important
reads you will ever make in your lifetime.
Here are a few mind blogging facts;

A hormone needs a hormone needs a hormone.
Hormones are chemical messengers produced in organs such as the ovaries, adrenal glands, and thyroid glands, and all have an effect on other tissues.
Thyroid-Another hormone we have is thyroxin, produced by the thyroid gland, which influences skin appearance. Too much thyroxin shows a warm, smooth, sweaty, flushed skin. Under-activity of thyroxin produces a dry, coarse thickening of skin with reduced ability to sweat.
Adrenals-According to studies, pregnenolone very quickly helps fatigued, stressed people regain their ability to handle stress, sometimes with a single dose. It can keep acting for as long as a week. It also tends to improve function of the thyroid and other glands. It can have a calming effect on the emotions, giving a mood of resilience and an ability to confront challenges. Also, people have noticed that pregnenolone has a "face-lifting" action, produced by improved circulation to the skin, and by an actual contraction of some muscle-like cells in the skin. A similar effect can improve joint mobility in arthritis, tissue elasticity in the lungs, oxygen depletion in emphysema, and even eye conditions, including the bulging eyes of Graves disease.
Hair-

Pregnenolone,Progesterone,Testosterone,Estrogen,Adrenals, Thyroid,Cortisol
A large number of young women have too much estrogen and not enough progesterone at the end of a cycle. Fertility problems, PMS, migraines, and risk of systemic problems an occur. Progesterone cream is of great benefit in PMS.
Synthetic verses Bio Identical
Synthetic Out of Balance Symptoms may include-Breast Lumps, Soreness, Facial Hair,
thickening of skin, bloating, inability to lose belly fat and maintain body weight,
mood swings, depression, weakness, stroke, heart palpitations, hoarseness or deepening or thinning of voice,
The effects are profound from prescriptions for synthetic hormones and drugs that cannot fit into a cell’s receptor site perfectly or in harmony. Synthetic prescriptions are NOT bio-identical, nor are they natural. Some modification of prescription patent drugs takes place (or they couldn't be patented) from the original hormone molecule and that modification means it will NOT fit into the receptor site at the cellular level perfectly and in harmony. Think of it as a key fitting into a lock. Receptor Sites need their own (bioidentical) hormones.

Key words you should look for include bio identical, does not have to be processed through the organs, no digesting, no horse urine, no synthetic anything!