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Dr. Richard A. Huntoon

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Fluoride and Its "Health Benefits"

 

Toxic Fluoride and its Health "Benefits"

I want to thank my family for helping motivate me to write this article.  It never ceases to amaze me that even people with the best intention who are well educated, can still have huge amounts of mis-information and misunderstandings about things related to their health, and the health of their loved ones.  Especially in today's society where you can research information and get a sense of what is true and what is not true.  But it takes a discerning mind, a well-educated mind, to wade through all the (mis)information out there and to come to accurate conclusions.  Likewise, it requires the desire to get to the truth and a willingness to take the time.  Certainly I appreciate that in the process of raising a family and going to work, it doesn't leave a lot of time to look into these things.  Hence, I will save many of you reading this the time, as I have done the research myself. 

Since I specialize in the area of health and healthcare, I make it my business to do the research and to develop sound understanding related to health and health related topics.  After all, people hire me to help them make better decisions about their health and what they can do to improve it.  Most times it is about not doing the things they do, more so then adding things to what they are doing.  That level of discernment is vital to helping to facilitate a healing within someone.  So I have to know what I am talking about.  And if I have gone so far as to put out a newsletter or e-newsletter article, I can assure you, I have taken the time to do the research.  After all, since I am going to put my name on it, I have to be able to stand behind it.

So while I spent some time with my family during a family vacation, I was sitting in a room doing a brainteaser puzzle next to where the rest of my family was spending time.  I enjoy those kinds of puzzles as they challenge my ability to understand.  And in the next room was the rest of the family, (minus my youngest brother and his wife who could not attend) discussing the health and benefits of fluoride.  I listened intently to their understanding of the mis-information that has been given to the public about the benefits of fluoride and how it helps the teeth to be healthy.  How it prevents cavities.  I heard stories of my father and my mother and their experiences with going to the dentist and the history of their dental problems, and then listening to the other members of the family discuss their understanding of how helpful fluoride is for healthy teeth.  I chose not to get up and share more accurate information because I have learned over the years that people are happy to have "their version" of what is true, and using more up-to-date and accurate information that causes a person to feel wrong, or more importantly, stupid, is not a pleasant thing to do.   So I chose to stay in the other room and listen to the success that the media and the medical establishment has had in mis-informing the public (my family members) about the "benefits of fluoridation." 

And so I came back to the office and decided to write this newsletter and do some research to see what the "current" information on fluoride is, and more importantly, what you, the consumer, should know to become conscious, so you can make the necessary changes to your life.  That is only true if you care to make the changes. 

In all honesty, I too received a valuable education on fluoride and all the different places it is found.  I had no idea of all the different sources that many of us consume on a regular basis.  Here is a partial list in no particular order:
1. Toothpaste
2. Tap water
3. Infant formula
4. Processed cereals
5. Juice
6. Soda
7. Tea
8. Wine
9. Beer
10. Mechanically deboned chicken i.e. Chicken Nuggets
11. Fish/Seafood
12. Teflon pans
13. Fluoridated salt
14. Anesthetics
15. Cigarettes

Fortunate for me, I am guilty of only one of these, and only on rare occasions.  That would be number 11 for those of you wondering.  As I continued on with my research, I found some other surprising information. The following are a list of known effects of consuming fluoride in the body, which may come from several of the above different sources, but ultimately results from the ingestion of fluoride:
1. Neurotoxin and Lowers IQ
2. Causes Lesions in the Brain
3. Causes Cancer 
4. Changes Bone Structure and Strength
5. Causes Birth Defects and Perinatal Deaths
6. Proven Ineffective
7. Impairs Immune System Function
8. Causes Acute Adverse Reactions
9. Causes Initial Stages of Skeletal Fluorosis
10. Increases Lead and Arsenic Exposure
11. Causes Osteoarthritis
12. Contributes to the Development of Repetitive Stress Injury
13. Causes Permanent Disfigurement of the Teeth in Many Children
14. Inhibits Key Enzymes
15. Suppresses Thyroid Function
16. Causes Large Numbers of Acute Poisonings

What this means is there are several potential health problems associated with the ingestion of fluoride.  And realistically, this is criminal.  I use those words because I have found readily available research that shows this.  The research exists and the people in charge who make the decisions have the proper information, yet it is still being taught that we require fluoride in our toothpastes, and even in our drinking water, in an effort to "stop cavities."  Well do the research and look into the subject more closely, and you will find a history of manipulation of the information for the purposes of creating health issues, without a full understanding of what the ramifications would be.  And if it creates a need for spending more time at the doctor, so be it.  Again, this is criminal. 

The following is an article written by a dentist, who like myself, cares enough to do the research and share it on a large scale.
Fluoride Fact Sheet
                                                                                         David C. Kennedy, D.D.S.

FACT #1   Fluoride is more toxic than lead, and just like lead, even in minute doses, accumulates in and is damaging to brain/mind development of children, i.e. produces abnormal behavior in animals and reduces IQ in humans.

FACT #2   Fluoridation is cancer-causing, cancer promoting, and is linked to increased cancer rates in rats, mice, and humans. Dr. William Marcus, Senior Science Advisor at the Office of Drinking Water stated unequivocally in his May Day Memo that fluoride is a carcinogen. Full text of the memo available 800-728-3833

FACT #3   Numerous studies, including four published in the Journal of the American Medical Association since 1990, have found that hip fracture rates are substantially higher in people residing in fluoridated communities.

FACT #4   Dental fluorosis, the first visible sign of fluoride poisoning, affects from 8% to 51% of the children drinking fluoridated water and has substantially increased over the last 40 years. Dental fluorosis is more than cosmetic damage with psychological harm. It is also indicative of neurological impairment.

FACT #5   All of the recent large-scale studies on fluoridation and tooth decay show that fluoridation does not reduce tooth decay. Studies from New Zealand, Canada, Europe, and the US have confirmed no difference in decay rates for permanent teeth of residents of fluoridated vs. non-fluoridated communities.

FACT #6   Fluoride drops and tablets are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as safe or effective. Ingested fluoride has no detectable effect on decay rates. Fluoride tablets and drops have been shown to be ineffective in reducing tooth decay and to cause skin eruptions, gastric distress, headache, and weakness - which disappear when fluoride use is discontinued - as well as dental fluorosis, a permanent disfigurement.

FACT #7 Fluoride causes iodine deficiency, which can result in hypothyroidism and frequently in hyperthyroidism. Fluorides were prescribed to patients suffering from hyperthyroidism as anti-thyroid medication prior to 1950. Fluoride exposure may exacerbate iodine deficiency.  During pregnancy, when iodine requirements are at their peak, the fetus is especially vulnerable.  Even a slightly under functioning thyroid gland can result in loss of IQ in the newborn.

The following warning is required on all fluoridated toothpaste by the FDA since April of 1997 due to the large number of calls to the Poison Control Centers for children who became acutely ill from ingested fluoride.  There is approximately 1 milligram of fluoride in a pea sized drop of toothpaste.

"WARNING: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately."
Being required to have the warning, does anyone besides me ask the question, "Why would they require the warning if there wasn't any danger?"  It asks you to contact a POISON CONTROL CENTER.  That by itself should be enough to make even the least informed question the safety, don't you think?

I love my family.  I love all my practice members too.  And I will go as far as stating that I love humanity.  That is the reason for this article.  We need a wake-up call.  We need to become conscious of how we are hurting ourselves and make better choices.  For ourselves and our children.  The degree of mis-information that is allowing major corporations and government agencies to continue to undermine the health of humanity at the benefit of making a dollar is criminal.  Especially when they are influencing unsuspecting people from knowing the truth.  And I can hear the members of my family/practice saying, or at least thinking, "Oh Rick, you are too serious and the information is not as bad as you make it out to be.  The agencies in charge of protecting us would never allow this fluoride to be used as widely as it is used if there where the kinds of problems you claim."  And to the members of my family/practice who would think such a thing, I say to take the time and do the research and gain the understanding of the history of fluoride, its unstable nature in its natural form, and what research has shown related to its toxicity and the basis for all of the above effects.  In addition, take the time to appreciate that giving a person fluoride to help prevent cavities is not as effective as you have been lead to believe.  And because of all the other sources of fluoride in the diet, do you believe that having fluoride treatments for your teeth, or putting it in our toothpaste, or taking fluoride pills is creating toxic effects within the body, and leading to other health concerns?  Of course it is.  But to appreciate that, you have to do the research.  Then when you are done doing the research, let's have an educated discussion.  If in fact there is any discussion to be had.  And if you can't be bothered, because you don't have the time, or don't care about the subject, then so be it.  Moreover, if you are one of the millions who end up suffering from the list of disease effects created by fluoride ingestion, perhaps at that time you will care enough about the subject, and will have the time to do the research.  In addition to, I can hope that when that time comes, you will consider what it takes to help address the resulting concerns from ingesting fluoride.  And I will be happy to assist you at any time with the negative health effects you are experiencing.

I hope I have gotten your attention and will inspire you to think about it.  And if I have, then my job is done.  Thank you for your consideration.   


Dr. Huntoon has a single mission:

To support as many people as possible in their quest for health and enable them to improve and maintain their health to the highest level possible, while educating them about the benefits of Chiropractic, Natural Healthcare and Holistic Living, so they in turn can teach others to support us having a healthy community.

Your Choice

Health concerns are a major source of lost happiness and lost joy in all of our lives. Finding a solution that is agreeable and enables you to get back to your life is important. Please appreciate that you always have the more invasive surgery and prescription medication available to you as a last resort. What many Traditional Medical Doctors may not share is, many times, once you begin that journey into medication and/or surgery, it alters your original body from the one that you were born with. Unfortunately, at that time, more conservative and natural treatments may no longer be viable. I encourage you to consider that before making any decisions about treatment for your health. As always I am here to help. 
 
Your Choice:
 
  • Continue doing the same thing and nothing changes or it may get worse

OR

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