Questions on Avoiding Fluoride
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Comments (28)Fluoride damage is, with the exception of the presence of large industrial plants of specific industries nearby, nearly always a diagnosis of exclusion. Meaning, once you have excluded all other possibilities, it remains one you can't exclude. So is this a conclusion based on water sample tests? Or a diagnosis based on plant tissue tests? There are a number of other issues that have similar symptoms (nutrient deficiency, for example). If I'm in the woods in VA and I hear hoofbeats...I have to assume that zebras aren't running wild in the Shenandoah. There are specific target levels of fluoride in plant tissues that lead to such a diagnosis, but this is highly subject to fluctuation, not only between various species, but also between individual of a population within the same species. Sinclair and Lyons lay out the criteria quite succinctly, but there aren't clear cut lines where this rate is damaging and this rate is safe. (But you knew that if you have cited them.) Apparently, certain species are able to accumulate fluoride in the plant from the soil (camellia), but you are correct in your surmise: volitization is a much more likely culprit....See MoreFluoridated drinking water--ban it!
Comments (9)Although I am not sure about the fluoride quantities in drinking water alone, I am sure that some of our children are getting too much fluoride in combined sources. Having our city water fluoridated back in the 1960's, did do wonders for the health of our teeth, ie: the difference between mine and my older siblings teeth compared to our younger siblings(who grew up with fluoridated water), show marked improvement. But now our children are being exposed to larger quantities of fluoride. Besides the drinking water, the dentist regularly applies fluoride treatments and the grade schools are now providing fluoride treatments as well. There is fluoride in toothpaste and what else I don't know. Many children, including my son are developing white spots on their previously beautiful, healthy teeth. There are still some who are not in agreement with this as a side effect of too much fluoride. When my son started developing bright white spots on his teeth, I questioned our dentist, who at first had no answers, but did tell me he was seeing it more and more. As time went by, more of his teeth became affected and the spots became more pronounced. You may not think white spots on teeth are such a bad thing, but this looks unnatural and makes the rest of the teeth, even if they are very white, look yellowed, it is also a chalky white, not the glistening white a tooth should be. after repeat visits and repeated questioning from me on what we could do about it, he finally told me that some people believe it is too much fluoride! So I got online and started reading about it. I then requested no more fluoride treatments at school and at the dentist(who by the way, even though he was made aware of the possibility of fluoride overdosing, did not want to stop the treatments!). I noticed the spots were no longer getting worse and they started to lose their intensity within a few months. It has taken a few years, the spots are still there, but are faded and with time I hope they disappear completely, in the meantime my son, who previously smiled without abandon rarely smiles fully and is self conscious because the spots were so obvious, people would actually comment on them. the really scary thing is this whitening is actually changing the composition of the tooth enamel, breaking it down and according to the sources I was reading can lead to teeth that are weak and prone to decay and tooth loss. The spots are a visible side effect, there could very likely be other side effects of overdosing that are not so readily apparent. Be aware that fluoride overdosing especially by multiple sources is a real possibility and at least at this point in time you cannot rely on your dentist or the FDA to protect you or your children from it....See MoreDumb question, but why do men avoid using washcloths?
Comments (30)I hate to be somewhere that I get only a towel, not a facecloth (which is what we call them). Sometimes I visit a friend who doesn't even own any. I don't understand how I'm supposed to wash my face. Sure, with my hands, but I need/want some kind of "texture". I don't feel clean without a facecloth. I don't like to not have one in the shower, either. I've actually bought a package of cheapie facecloths to take with me in case where I'm going doesn't provide them....See MoreAvoiding frozen pipes
Comments (21)"I'm thinking the pipes didn't burst because the water lines to the washer gave room for the ice expansion?" As ice freezes, it gets harder and expands more as it gets colder. The ice just hasn't gotten cold enough. The pipes are not freezing in the ceiling because there is twice as much insulation above the pipe than in the wall. Also, heat rises, so there is a steady supply of heat loss from inside the house going to the pipes at the ceiling. "This reminds me of the gardening adage: only ask gardening advice from one person, because no two people will give you the same answer." I just read through everything again, and nobody told you to put insulation around the pipe except klem who was being contradictory with this; "plus could be left open allowing room air to circulate around pipes when cold weather is expected." What????? "You should be able to slide foam pipe insulation up to top plate and down to laundry box." AND "allowing room air to circulate around pipes when cold weather is expected." ALL AT THE SAME TIME????!!!! Is that the definition of an OXYMORON? (humor)...See Morejohn_z
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