Dear Friends, Patients, Clients and Customers,

In light of the imminent threat to our health from the radiation from Japan, we are writing to give you our recommendations. We have several focuses to think about:

strengthening our immune systems

assisting our livers and detoxifying organs in removing toxins, metals, radiation

  protecting our internal organs from damage and degeneration, including the thyroid.

The initial focus is on protecting our thyroids before the initial stage of exposure. The thyroid will uptake any iodine to make its hormones. If radioactive iodine is what it's exposed to, then it will absorb that iodine. This could be disastrous.

A commonly accepted preventative tactic is to "saturate" your thyroid with a safe source of iodine, 1-3 days prior to potential exposure, so the body does not uptake the radioactive iodine. There are several forms of iodine that can do the job. We use ammonium iodine because it is from a whole food source, as opposed to potassium iodide which is not. The ammonium version also causes fewer side effects --- no headaches, etc.

We have the ammonium iodine in droplet form and you can call the office to order it or drop by to pick it up.  

Precautionary Note: If you are allergic to iodine, do not take this product. There are non-iodine products you can take. There are also other weaker (but healthy) versions of iodine such as dulse, brown seaweed and kelp, but you may be allergic to these too. Pregnant women should also avoid loading iodine. Some people with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's cannot tolerate iodine. If you can't take this product then please call our office for further advisement.