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A new study shows that "arthritis" alone costs the health system (i.e. taxpayer) $2 billion per year (1.2% GDP). And it will keep increasing unless something is done, according to the authors.
"But much 'arthritis' is actually misdiagnosed skeletal fluorosis, caused by over-exposure to fluoride - the toxin put in many of NZ's water supplies - according to the World Health Organisation. Doctors are not trained to diagnose this in NZ" advises Mark Atkin, Fluoride Action Network NZ's co-representative on the Fluoridation-free NZ Coalition.
The first sign of fluoride poisoning is dental fluorosis - an opacity in the teeth ranging from white to dark brown. It is caused by fluoride toxicity during childhood. It affects twice as many children in fluoridated communities according to two recent NZ studies - around 30%, instead of the 10% considered acceptable collateral damage when fluoridation was introduced.
The musculoskeletal study's authors point out that arthritis is considered a natural consequence of ageing, hence will increase as NZ's population ages. But skeletal fluorosis results from accumulated exposure to fluoride throughout life. Half of all fluoride swallowed accumulates in the bones.
"NZ has been fluoridated for 40 years now - about the time projected for developing first signs of skeletal fluorosis at the level of exposure in fluoridated communities (about 3 mg/day)" points out Mr Atkin, adding "while water fluoridation was introduced in the belief it would reduce tooth decay, we now know fluoride only works by applying it to the surface, such as with fluoride toothpaste. The latest large scale study in Australia (in 2004) showed no lasting benefit from fluoridation. Conversely, the health risks, come from swallowing it."
In 2006 the US National Research Council published its comprehensive report, identifying significant health risks from fluoride, especially to certain population groups. Risks began at the level of exposure in fluoridated communities.
"Class action law suits are currently being prepared in the USA and Australia, based on current scientific knowledge of fluoridation's harmful effects on health" advises Mr Atkin. "Meanwhile, like the band playing on the Titanic as it sank, the Ministry of Health keeps pushing its fluoridation agenda in the false belief it saves half a filling per person. Even if the Ministry were right, what would you choose - a filling, or years of suffering from arthritis?" he asks.
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If this is considered "news"
If this is considered "news" then I
Suggest you also read http://www.quackwatch.com/03HealthPromotion/fluoride.html
"Fluoridation: Don't Let the Poisonmongers Scare You"
Read the label of
Read the label of fluoridated toothpaste sometime. It advises those who swallow fluoride to "call their doctor or poison control." Fluoride is poison. It was given by the Nazis to their concentration camp victims because it interferes with hormone uptake. It made women's periods cease.
Ever wonder why so many men are having problems with erection? Read more about fluoride.
This article is correct
This article is correct that fluoridation is ineffective and dangerous to health. Go to (www.fluoridealert.org) .and read several articles by medical scientists.
Read the letter from Dr. Hardy Limeback ( DDS, PhD Biochemistry) --- Head, Preventive Dentistry, University of Toronto entitled "Why I am now officially opposed to adding fluoride to drinking water"
He was the principal research advisor to the Canadian Dental Asociation for over 10 years in promoting fluoridation. His letter is an apology to other dentists and the public.
Over 140 Research studies listed, including:
Increased risk of bone cancer -- 13 studies
Lead, arsenic, radium contaminants causing toxic water -- 10
Link with fluoride and cancer -- 12
Fluoride causes birth defects -- 5
Fluoride affects the immune systems -- 12
Fluoride is neurotoxic (brain, nerves, lowering IQ) -- 11
quack watch is the total
quack watch is the total fraud site for those that want non science fraud. This man went to court after lawsuit and could not produce a Single of the 200 studies he claimed to have proving fluoridation safe and benefit. Fluoridation came up dry again on science but the legend persists.
Listen to 11 EPA professional unions who asked congress in 2005 to halt fluoridation due to cancer risk and little benefit. The headquarter Union discovered altered studies and ignored reports of risk in 1985 to protect fluoridation. Management refused to correct the fraud so a lawsuit was filed in 1986 but the federal courts refused to hear the detailed science proving violations of Safe Drinking Water ACt. 3 of 4 state courts did find fluoridation to be of no benefit and of great risk causing negative health effects. This was with cross examination of both sides and thousands of pages of testimony. The federal courts overturned only on jurisdiction not the findings which still stand in Texas, Illinois and Penn. Remmington legal reviews gives the details.
Most dentists failed on current science when tested as only about 15% actually know the theory has changed. Yoder.K.M. 2007 shows the test results proving dental ignorance that puts all at risk for incorrect leadership from our trusted professionals. Any measurable benefit is topical and post eruptive which is the opposite of what fluoridation is. Topical benefit can happen at 1000ppm and above for young kids say the British and Aussies in two recent statements. The Aussies even said 5000ppm would be much more effective but would give drastic increase in dental fluorisis damage from more ingestion which is rampant in young kids already with 1000ppm and 1500ppm toothpaste. Featherstone 2000 JADA and 20 other researchers prove topical not ingested but not one shows it happens at 1ppm. Show me the mechanism at 1ppm topical if it exists. Instead I get a page of endorsements 60 years old. How lame is that but it is typical. The promoters mostly only know the comic book version of talking points. Warren Levy Iowa 2008, Burt 2007 Pizzo 2007 all show the new truth the health department refuses to mention. Yes we do have quacks in this debate. They are on the government payroll at our expense.
Florida has Dr Michael Easley who said about antifluoridation people. "Nobody drags anyone to a water faucet and makes them drink. Dig a well. Move out of the country." Pure contempt for the public and informed consent and near refusal to public debate for good reason. This is the fat government should trim but refuses. He also admitted keeping files of 600 antifluoride people on government computers which is against the law.
Poughkeepsie NY asked 33 questions and the health department refused to answer so the commission ended 50 years of fluoridation. Selmer Tn asked 44 Questions this year but only got a couple answered in a 20 page response. The Mayor asked the governor to have the health department do their job of answering questions not deception. Not a single chemical supplier would say the H2SiF6 was beneficial or safe for humans much less animals. It is raw toxic waste from smokestack scrubbers at phosphate factories which also produced tons of uranium but now just leave it in the products and huge mountains of radioactive gypsum. The CDC admitted in 2007 we are importing contaminated toxic waste from (product)China now to cut out the middle man. We all know the infant milk contamination, pet food 60,000,000 can recall in 2007 with many animals dead. Lots of lead paint on toys and GLB(poison) on water beads for kids being deadly. So we put their never tested toxic waste direct in our drinking water. H2SiF6 and Na2SiF6 used in 90% of fluoridation have never been tested chronic safety or benefit study ever in any country. The FDA never approved much less reviewed any ingested fluoride product ever yet. It got grandfathered in as new unapproved claimed used before 1938 but this was for rat poison and insectcide use as it kills by damaging enzymes. The ADA and AMA all proved this in studies prior to 1950 at 1ppm. The AWWA said 0.1ppm could damage enamel in children prior to 1950. That was ignored when the health department claimed benefit in 1950 based upon half completed studies of extremely poor design.
I am one of the people who
I am one of the people who had sever joint pain for years and after 3 weeks off fluoridated water it was gone. I was mad as hell as the EPA rates those that drink 1 gal a day as top 1% risk for negative effects. I work outside and often drink 2 gallons and as much as 3 on a long day outside. Why no warning from my city or public health and ignorant dentists will in your face claim ZERO risk to anyone at the magic optimal dose. This is not science and never was. The 1993 US Tox profle and 2003 again warned most everyone was at risk from seniors 50 and up ,kidney patients, heart patients, those low on calcium, magnesium ,vit c and low on protein. Infants are at highest risk of all with huge intake per size and those with low iodine are at greater risk for thyroid malfunction for fat ,slow and stupid being the reward. The 2006 NRC showed over 500 pages of concerns with over 1000 studies cited and ever person voted 12-0 the current level allowed not protective. No action yet to find the safe level but the 11 EPA unions said ZERO is correct if regulations are followed for cumulative toxins like lead and arsenic. 7-2 vote in 1983 said 2ppm did not have data to prove safe but somehow this was altered to say the opposite and used as justification to raise the level to 4.0ppm with ZERO new science to show valid. Fraud is the term used by the EPA unions. It fits like a shoe custom shoe.
Lets see the current science for a change that proves safety of H2SiF6 and benefit also. It does not exist admitted Charles Fox EPA when asked before congress in 2000. Due diligence and informed consent do not exist with fluoridation. Proof of toxicity exists on many kids smiles. This is a biomarker documenting toxicity before 8 years old. It is just the tip of the iceberg we can see. The 2006 documents more then a dozen diseases at risk from fluoride levels from fluoriation for some even before other sources which are many.
Toothpaste often makes a child toxic damage alone without fluoridation. http://www.waterloowatch.com http://www.nteu280.org http://www.fluoridealert.org research not blind faith for all data
Not only does fluoride cause
Not only does fluoride cause "arthritis" it also causes Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis, a common form of hypothyroidism which I was diagnosed with in 2007. Now that I avoid fluoridated water and all products containing it, I have NORMAL thyroid activity, on NO medication whatsoever. Living in Melbourne we installed a rainwater tank with a carbon filter which is our primary source of water for drinking and cooking. Also, since I have my metabolism back I am no longer overweight and no longer suffer from fatigue, things I battled with for years prior to my diagnosis. Fluoride was used to lower metabolism for people suffering from hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid) in 1930's so it is not surprising that it impairs thyroid function in normal healthy individuals. My story is on www.fluoridefree.net.
Yes sodium fluoride was used
Yes sodium fluoride was used at doses of 2.5 mg to 4.5mg to lower hyper thyroid function. Up until 1978 fluoride treatment was used in germany to lower lower thyroid function also. Now Synthroid is like the #5 drug but was # 2 before but others are gaining share as low thyroid function is epidemic. many are low iodine which makes even .7mg fluoride able to reduce thyroid function but like 3.5mg needed if high iodine level. Fluoride is the most reactive element and the most electro negative by a large margin so is never found in nature pure as it combines with even nobel gasses which was considered impossible. Your dentist is not trained except to believe fluoride is magic benefit at 1ppm with no harm possible. What a crock. By regulation it is illegal for dentists to prescribe or treat medical diagnosis outside the oral cavity. It is beyond insane to medicate anyone unless they know their medical condition and specificly prescribe dose . This is impossible with fluoridation as there are so many sources and none are labeled.
The US is now using Sulfuryl Fluoride as a termite tenting fumigant and after 2004 to fumigate food in storage and processing plants. This is done every six months or 1 year but huge levels of fluoride residue are allowed. 900ppm in dried eggs is the largest but grains from 70-130ppm with any processed grain product up to 70ppm and still legal but never labeled. 200 food groups are now fumigated legally without our knowledge or dentists for that matter.
This happened because methyl bromide was a green house gas and banned but now we discover so is the fluoride fumigant but the government was assured by Dow it was not. That was a lie. Most of the man made greenhouse gases are fluoride compounds as it is used in most high tech electronics and big screen TV and photo cells film technology. Most industries use fluoride compounds without our knowledge. It takes tons of fluoride to make a nuke bomb to refine uranium to bomb grade. The 99% left over is good for military bullets and armor. We are swimming in fluoride sources but all they looked at was drinking water to set the standard. The NRC voted 12-0 the current level of safety is not safe. Listen to the EPA science unions who say ZERO is the proper goal if regulations are followed. Fluoridation violates every science principle of drugs. It is a prescribed drug with no FDA approval for drops and pills which can be controlled but Canada now admits increases dental fluorisis with no measurable benefit. They ignore fluoridation as violating that logic. Most of the professional supporters only know talking points and barely that. They are without shame of their ignorance. They fill in the blanks with lies or lists of endorsements 60 years old then they give fake data on savings from theory not actual costs.