Fluoride And Aggression
By Mary Sparrowdancer
c. 2005 Mary Sparrowdancer
3-29-5

The United States is in the wake of yet another horrific school shooting - another shooting carried out by another boy reportedly taking a fluorinated pharmaceutical, Prozac. Another fluorinated drug, Luvox, was reportedly taken by one of the shooters in the Columbine tragedy. Similarly, there have been reports from US troops that bizarre, psychotic, aggressive behavior has been observed in individuals after taking Lariam, which is a fluorinated antimalarial. According to a January 2004 article in the Archives of Internal Medicine, cholesterol-lowering statins have now also been linked to aggressive, violent behavior. Lescol, Lipitor, Baycol and Crestor are all fluorinated. Baycol was removed from the market, following at least 31 known deaths from adverse symptoms.

Quite the opposite from America's ongoing lack of awareness pertaining to fluorides, fluoride toxicity has been well-known, studied and well-documented in other countries for almost a century.

Andreas Schuld, who is the founder of Parents of Fluoride Poisoned Children headquartered in Canada (http://www.bruha.com/pfpc/), is considered by many at this time to be among the world's leading experts on fluorides. He states, "IG Farben chemists discovered that fluorides were potent anti-thyroid substances back in the 1930s."

Following this discovery in Germany, thousands of patients in one clinic alone had their thyroid activity decreased through the administration of minute doses of fluoride compounds. One proven, effective method of administering this anti-thyroid medical treatment was by having the patients bathe in water dosed with minute amounts of fluoride compounds.

While weight gain and obesity are perhaps among the more well-known and visible signs of thyroid dysfunction, there are other signs of thyroid crisis that are not as visible, and may not become apparent until the affected person reaches a "breaking point."

The "silent" signs of thyroid crisis can include profound behavioral changes, neurological problems, sleep and memory disturbances, dementia, psychoses, depression, lethargy or loss of initiative, increased cholesterol levels, and according to the Thyroid Foundation of Canada, "general intellectual deterioration."

In addition, violent and uncharacteristic episodes of rage are reported with enough frequency that those suffering from one thyroid disorder, "Grave's disease," refer to this disturbing symptom as "Grave's rage."

Sometimes accompanying the depression are feelings of emotional detachment and emotional numbness, both of which have been repeatedly described by, or attributed to the boys involved in the school shootings.

The number of citizens now suffering from thyroid problems in the US is unknown because many are thought to be undiagnosed at this time. In addition, most people do not realize that the above emotional and psychological symptoms might actually be signaling a thyroid malfunction.

According to information found on the website of the National Institutes of Health, two-thirds of US adults are now struggling with their weight. On the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a report stating that approximately two-thirds of the people in the US are being fluorinated via their drinking water. Also indicative of a national thyroid epidemic is the fact that Synthroid, a drug used to treat thyroid malfunction, is one of the most-prescribed drugs in the US.

While many try to avoid drinking fluoridated water by purchasing bottled water, two-thirds of the population have no choice but to bathe in "water dosed with minute amounts of fluoride compounds" - the same method of delivery once used in Germany to decrease thyroid functioning.

The full effects of fluoride's dark side are not yet known in the United States, nor is it known yet if fluoride affects people differently according to their race and, therefore, skin color. Schuld states that research indicates tooth mottling or "dental fluorosis" is actually a sign of thyroid disorder, and that in at least one test conducted by the Bureau of Dental Health in New York, it was noted that the risk for fluorosis was greater in African-American children than in whites.

Perhaps the ongoing occurrences of rage and other unexplained, bizarre behaviors in the US, as well as the numerous epidemics now plaguing us, are, in fact, all related to the fact that two-thirds of our population is being dosed on a daily basis with a known thyroid toxin, at an unknown dose. Poison the thyroid, and the entire body as well as the mind will be affected.

The continued dosing of US waters as well as pharmaceutical products with fluoride compounds without full inquiry into fluoride's effects on mental capacity - especially in children - amounts to reckless endangerment.

It is known that Autism/ADD children have high metals in their systems.

It is also known that they have weakened immune systems and are often minerally deficient.

· If one has a weak immune system, the body holds metals- often in the kidneys, liver- as they are dumping sites. Bacteria and fungal forms increase as they feed off metals. This can be seen in blood analysis.
· High metals are found in our air, water, food, clothing, household cleaners, personal care products, building/housing materials.
· Mercury- is high in tuna- and especially Tuna from Latin America- white is the worst, Asian tuna has the least. Tuna should be eaten a max of twice a month
· Antimony- is a fire retardant in children's clothing and bedding
· Arsenic- is in water and pressure-treated wood (children's playgrounds
· Cadmium- high in Autistic children- rice and milk are high sources
· Lead- is in the soil- therefore in plants, vegetables and herbs
· Mercury (from dental work) can be transferred from mother to baby

Steps:

· Have Blood analysis performed to determine condition of immune system, check for liver/ kidney stress, see if high metal presence
· Check dental work- any leaking of mercury/ breakdown of dental work/ problem areas that may be leaking metals
· Preferably replace fillings with preferred products- not necessary to change crowns or root canals
· Improve diet per blood analysis results
· Exercise
· Can have hair analysis performed
· Take enzymes with meals- available at Blood-Link Inc.
· Can take chelation products to assist body in removing metals- see www.metal-free.com for excellent, quick acting products

Doing a heavy Metal detox kit from your local health store is also an option- for all ages!

ADHD- why now? Why so many children?

It seems everyone wants a label.....but, hold one, who is putting them there and why? And with what scientific testing?

We have allowed children who may not concentrate, are fidgety, hyperactive, have trouble completing tasks or are general trouble makers to be identified as having ADHD. Who gives this label and why? Often it is merely teachers, or school psychiatrists without any scientific medical testing......

There are so many other explanations that we need to consider first.

1) What are our children eating? Are they getting the many fruit and veggetable servings they need and good fibre along with lots of pure water and vitamins/minerals? How about exercise? Or are they eating lots of sugar, wheat, drinking caffeinated products, eating fast food- all with little exercise? Perhaps the blame lays with parental guidance and education here. Teachers can help, but this needs to come from home. When your child feels good, has lots of energy and easily keeps weight off, they will do well in school, concentrate, and show interest in whatever they are taught.

2) What exercise are they getting? Make sure they are active in school, after school, walking your dog, doing work around the home. Take a yoga class together!

3) Talk to your kids, have quality time together to know them. You can give guidance better than their young friends! Enjoy your dinners together and allow each time to tell about their day with others listening and giving support. Get back to those more formal dinners in the dining rooms on Sundays. Teach table manners, dress up a bit- enjoy your family!