OMM's Aloha Journal Part III

Hi jaga, my first wife had part of her thyroid removed, because she was turning yellow. At least we knew what was wrong. With Jo......you just can't tell...she will be great for few days and them "Boom!"
We have been divorced for years, but she has no place to go. :straightface:

Lets change the subject! :Namaste:
So it goes.

Hey OMM best of days to you its morning in Blighty again you said your first wife had to have part of her thyroid taken out
thats a little worrying how was she after or was that the divorce them chemicals put out by that gland can turn folks into monsters or very depressed
any how we will be seeing the doc on friedday Have a brilliant Skunkday when you arrive Love from us to you Padma has been awake since 4:00am I no cause I have been awake with her she has a bad tum again lots of being sick an feeling shit for her
Sorry I dont wanna bringyou down how are the outdoor girls after the weather you guys had:circle-of-love::peace::circle-of-love:
 
Hello ya pigeon speaking, sandal wearing, luau going, warm weather having peoples.

Hey ! Jimmy! You are right on all counts. Guilty! Thanks for the visit. :thumb::cheer:
 
Hey OMM best of days to you its morning in Blighty again you said your first wife had to have part of her thyroid taken out
thats a little worrying how was she after or was that the divorce them chemicals put out by that gland can turn folks into monsters or very depressed
any how we will be seeing the doc on friedday Have a brilliant Skunkday when you arrive Love from us to you Padma has been awake since 4:00am I no cause I have been awake with her she has a bad tum again lots of being sick an feeling shit for her
Sorry I dont wanna bringyou down how are the outdoor girls after the weather you guys had:circle-of-love::peace::circle-of-love:

High jaga,
My first wife returned to normal after the surgery and changed back to original brown skin color. She was Hispanic. She felt very good after a month or so.

I hope your Padma gets back to normal soon. I'm so sorry she has to go through so much discomfort. Give her a hug for me. My thoughts are with her...and you my friend.

I looked up Blighty. Didn't know what it was. Peace my Friend.:high-five:
 
I do research into many fields and what I found is that a thyroid is very touchy. If you take masont iodine you will have a very happy and fully functional thyroid. Table salt and flour used to contain iodine which would go right to the thyroid. This protected people from all types of radiation. Now that iodine has been intentionally taken out of salts,flour and flour products it has been replaced with bromine. Bromine attacks the thyroid and is the main reason womens hair falls out from a very early age. So now more and more women are having their thyroids removed because of the massive imbalance when all the problem is not having iodine. If you lower the bromine and supplement iodine the health results are often within a month. I wish I knew this before my mother had her thyroid removed.
 
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If you are like most people, you probably haven't spent much time thinking about how much bromine you're absorbing from your car upholstery or your Mountain Dew. But bromine toxicity is a definite danger from some surprising sources, and it can wreak havoc on your health.

Bromines All Around You

Bromines are common endocrine disruptors, and are part of the halide family, a group of elements that includes fluorine, chlorine and iodine. What makes it so dangerous is that it competes for the same receptors that are used to capture iodine.

If you are exposed to a lot of bromine, your body will not hold on to the iodine that it needs. And iodine affects every tissue in your body -- not just your thyroid.

You are already exposed to far too much chlorine and bromine. Bromine can be found in a number of places in your everyday world, including:

•Pesticides (specifically methyl bromide, used mainly on strawberries, predominantly in California)

•Plastics, like those used to make computers

•Bakery goods and some flours often contain a "dough conditioner" called potassium bromate

•Soft drinks (including Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Sun Drop, Squirt, Fresca and other citrus-flavored sodas), in the form of brominated vegetable oils (BVOs)

•Medications such as Atrovent Inhaler, Atrovent Nasal Spray, Pro-Banthine (for ulcers), and anesthesia agents

•Fire retardants (common one is polybromo diphenyl ethers or PBDEs) used in fabrics, carpets, upholstery, and mattresses

•Bromine-based hot tub and swimming pool treatments

According to van Leeuwen, who has extensively studied the effects of sodium bromide on thyroid function:

"Although the bromide ion is widely distributed in nature, the main route of exposure in humans stems from bromide residues in food commodities as a result of the abundant use of bromide-containing pesticides, like methylbromide and ethylene dibromide, for soil fumigation in intensive horticulture and for postharvest treatment."

One clinical consequence of overexposure to bromine is suppression of your thyroid, leading to hypothyroidism, which will be discussed shortly. Another is bromide toxicity.

Bromine -- The Bully of the Halide Group

When you ingest or absorb bromine, it displaces iodine, and this iodine deficiency leads to an increased risk for cancer of the breast, thyroid gland, ovary and prostate -- cancers that we see at alarmingly high rates today. This phenomenon is significant enough to have been given its own name -- the Bromide Dominance Theory.

Aside from its effects on your endocrine glands, bromine is toxic in and of itself. Bromide builds up in your central nervous system and results in many problems. It is a central nervous system depressant and can trigger a number of psychological symptoms such as acute paranoia and other psychotic symptoms.

In fact, in an audio interview, physician Jorge Flechas reported that, between 1920 and 1960, at least 20 percent of all hospital admissions for "acute paranoid schizophrenia" were a result of ingesting bromine-containing products.

In addition to psychiatric problems, bromine toxicity can manifest as the following:

•Skin rashes and severe acne

•Loss of appetite and abdominal pain

•Fatigue

•Metallic taste

•Cardiac arrhythmias

Baby Boomers might recall a popular product from the 1950s called Bromo-Seltzer. These effervescent granules, developed by the Emerson Drug Company of Baltimore, were used to treat heartburn, upset stomach, indigestion, headaches and hangovers.

Bromo-Selzer's original formula contained 3.2 mEq/teaspoon of sodium bromide -- hence the name. The sedative effect probably explained its popularity as a hangover remedy. Bromides were withdrawn from the American market in 1975 due to their toxicity.

Bromo-Selzer is still on the market, but no longer contains bromide.

Bromines in Your Bread Box: Potassium Bromate

The ban on bromines have not prevented them from sneaking into your foods and personal care products.

You probably are not aware of this, but nearly every time you eat bread in a restaurant or consume a hamburger or hotdog bun you are consuming bromide, as it is commonly used in flours.

The use of potassium bromate as an additive to commercial breads and baked goods has been a huge contributor to bromide overload in Western cultures.

Bromated flour is "enriched" with potassium bromate. Commercial baking companies claim it makes the dough more elastic and better able to stand up to bread hooks. However, Pepperidge Farm and other successful companies manage to use only unbromated flour without any of these so-called "structural problems."

Potassium bromate is also found in some toothpastes and mouthwashes, where it's added as an antiseptic and astringent. It has been found to cause bleeding and inflammation of gums in people using these products.

Sodium Bromate and BMOs

Mountain Dew, one of the worst beverages you can drink, uses brominated vegetable oil as an emulsifier. Not only that, it contains high fructose corn syrup, sodium benzoate, more than 55 mg of caffeine per 12 ounce can, and Yellow Dye #5 (tartrazine, which has been banned in Norway, Austria and Germany.)

A weapon of mass destruction -- in a can.

Even drinking water can be a source of bromide. When drinking water containing bromide is exposed to ozone, bromate ions are formed, which are powerful oxidizing agents. Such was the case in 2004 when Coca Cola Company had to recall Dasani bottled water.

Sodium bromate can also be found in personal care products such as permanent waves, hair dyes, and textile dyes. Benzalkonium is used as a preservative in some cosmetics.

Finally, bromine and chlorine were the most common toxic elements reportedly found in automobiles, according to the blog of David Brownstein, MD (March 2007). They showed up in the seats, armrests, door trim, shift knobs and other areas of the car.

Think about how much time you spend enclosed in your outgassing Chevy... windows up with no air circulation.

The United States is quite behind in putting an end to the egregious practice of allowing bromine chemicals in your foods. In 1990, the United Kingdom banned bromate in bread. In 1994, Canada did the same. Brazil recently outlawed bromide in flour products.

What's taking us so long? Another case of our government protecting big industry -- instead of protecting you.

Iodine Levels and Cancer Risk

Iodine levels have significantly dropped due to bromine exposure; declining consumption of iodized salt, eggs, fish, and sea vegetables; and soil depletion. In the U.S. population, there was a 50 percent reduction in urinary iodine excretion between 1970 and 1990.

What's this doing to our country's health?

The Japanese consume 89 times more iodine than Americans due to their daily consumption of sea vegetables, and they have reduced rates of many chronic diseases, including the lowest rates of cancer in the world. The RDA for iodine in the U.S. is a meager 150 mcg/day, which pales in comparison with the average daily intake of 13800 mcg/day for the Japanese.

There is a large body of evidence suggesting that low cancer rates in Japan are a result of their substantially higher iodine levels. Iodine has documented antioxidant and anti-proliferative properties.

A strong case can be made that your iodine RDA should be closer to what the Japanese consume daily, if breast cancer rates are any indication. Low iodine can lead to fibrocystic breast disease in women (density, lumps and bumps), hyperplasia, and atypical mammary tissue. Such fibrocystic changes in breast tissue have been shown to reverse in the presence of iodine supplementation after 3-4 months.

If you are interested in being tested for iodine deficiency, the urine iodine challenge test is the best way to assess your iodine level.

Bromine and Your Thyroid
Adding to the negative health effects of bromine, the damage to your thyroid health deserves special mention.

As stated in the first part of this article, bromine exposure depletes your body's iodine by competing with iodine receptors. Iodine is crucial for thyroid function. Without iodine, your thyroid gland would be completely unable to produce thyroid hormone.

Even the names of the different forms of thyroid hormone reflect the number of iodine molecules attached -- T4 has four attached iodine molecules, and T3 (the biologically active form of the hormone) has three--showing what an important part iodine plays in thyroid biochemistry.

Hypothyroidism is far more prevalent than once thought in the U.S. The latest estimates are that 13 million Americans have hypothyroidism, but the actual numbers are probably higher. Some experts claim that 10 to40 percent of Americans have suboptimal thyroid function.

Many of these folks may actually have nothing wrong with their thyroid gland at all -- they may just be suffering from iodine deficiency.

Seven Tips for Avoiding Bromine and Optimizing Iodine

Trying to avoid bromine is like trying to avoid air pollution -- all you can do is minimize your exposure. That said, here are a few things you can do to minimize your risk:

1. Eat organic as often as possible. Wash all produce thoroughly. This will minimize your pesticide exposure.

2. Avoid eating or drinking from (or storing food and water in) plastic containers. Use glass and safe ceramic vessels.

3. Look for organic whole-grain breads and flour. Grind you own grain, if possible. Look for the "no bromine" or "bromine-free" label on commercial baked goods.

4. Avoid sodas. Drink natural, filtered water instead.

5. If you own a hot tub, look into an ozone purification system. Such systems make it possible to keep the water clean with minimal chemical treatments.

6. Look for personal care products that are as chemical-free as possible. Remember -- anything going on you, goes in you.

7. When in a car or a building, open windows as often as possible, preferably on opposing sides of the space for cross ventilation. Utilize fans to circulate the air. Chemical pollutants are much higher inside buildings (and cars) than outside.

Avoid Unfermented Soy
Another major contributor to thyroid dysfunction that I did not discuss above is unfermented soy. Soy isoflavones can wreak havoc on your thyroid.

Kaayla Daniel's groundbreaking book, The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food is a powerful exposé that reveals the truth about the soy myths that have infiltrated our culture.

It's ironic that soy has become so accepted as a health food when, as Dr. Daniel states, thousands of studies link soy to malnutrition, digestive distress, immune-system breakdown, thyroid- and hormonal dysfunction, cognitive decline, reproductive disorders and infertility--even cancer and heart disease.

So if you want to keep your thyroid healthy, you'll definitely want to avoid unfermented soy products of all kinds, including soy milk.

Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder and director of Mercola.com. Become a fan of Dr. Mercola on Facebook, on Twitter and check out Dr. Mercola's report on sun exposure
 
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This is the good stuff. This is what they are giving to workers in fukashima to combat the radiation. That radiation from that disaster is now sweeping the united states by the way yet it isnt on the news intentionally but everyone should know how to combat it
 
I checked the link and it doesnt seem to work from here but I misspelled. It is Nascent iodine
 
High jaga,
My first wife returned to normal after the surgery and changed back to original brown skin color. She was Hispanic. She felt very good after a month or so.

I hope your Padma gets back to normal soon. I'm so sorry she has to go through so much discomfort. Give her a hug for me. My thoughts are with her...and you my friend.

I looked up Blighty. Didn't know what it was. Peace my Friend.:high-five:

Thanks mate she is a kind of real ill pale blueish color an is looking sad a lot right now shes back to bed some times I hate our NHS it takes ages even for a doctors appointment Blighty is an old term for Britain the toffs use it a lot Have a brilliant day :circle-of-love:
 
Here's the Girls tonight.

The Out door girls. They came through the storm just fine!

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The indoor girls are doing well too!

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Lovies all.....:Namaste:
 
Oh yeah, they look great!!! ... super girls :cheesygrinsmiley:
 
Yep you are so right OMM love is all
I was watching qi on the laptop last night an how about this for interesting the kingdom of Bhutan is a place that is a Carbon sink
it is the only place thats absorbs all of its owm pollution Plus they have it in there writtings that they will always have a 60% jungle to land and the best is bit I liked was the measure wealth by a persons happiness,,,,have a great Munchday OMM outdoor girls are looking great the storm didnt touch them:woohoo:
Have a great day hugs and love from us to you :circle-of-love::peace::circle-of-love:
 
Hey Buddy Getting closer to that chop eh lemme know if you need a hand Buddy Happy Munchday
 
OMM,
Some of the old farts got my computer functioning a lot better. Have not lost anything since. Makes for a happy camper.
 
OMM,
Girls looking nice. What side of house do you have them on? I ask because I'm fixin to put mine outdoors. Full sun?


Hi seagem, if you can full sun is best. I only get about 4 hours of direct sun, because I have to hide mine. Ripped off too many times.:Namaste:
 
Hey Buddy Getting closer to that chop eh lemme know if you need a hand Buddy Happy Munchday

Hi CHH, there will be no chopping for a few days. Blood test tomorrow at hospital and other tests.

My son comes on the 20th and leaves the 24th.

You should come over and meet him. I think you are the same age.

I like much amber anyway!
:love::thanks:
 
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