Regarding potential radiation dust clouds
Dear Patients,
CLEAR Center of Health, Inc. would like to extend its deepest sympathies to those who are suffering and to those who were lost during the tragic string of events in Japan over the past several days. We believe that health is not just something we possess as individuals, but something we share in as a global community.
Amidst the tragedy that is occurring in Japan, there have been reports of radiation dust potentially blowing from Japan to the West Coast of North America. Estimates suggest that it could arrive here 5-10 days after the initial explosion. Though we feel confident that there will not be significant radiation illness here in the U.S., it is wise to take precautionary measures to protect our health.
Potentially being released in the radiation dust are two radioactive isotopes, Iodine 131 and Cesium 137. Iodine 131has a short active life and concentrates in the thyroid gland and can cause thyroid dysfunction and thyroid cancer. Cesium 137 which remains active for 30 years or longer concentrates in the muscle, liver and red blood cells.
The thyroid can be protected by saturating the thyroid gland with iodine for up to 3 months after exposure.
Cesium 137 damage can be minimized by taking important antioxidants that reduce free-radical injury.
At this point in the unfolding crisis, we encourage the following precautionary measures:
1) Iodoral – one per day. This contains 12.5 mg of a combination of organic iodine and iodide. Please do not take more than this without consulting your physician.
2) Modifilan- This is a red algae extract that was first used in Chernobyl to treat victims of radioactive fallout with great success. We recommend 1,500 mg a day – which would be 4 capsules at one time daily on an empty stomach.
More about Modifilan: Modifilan contains organic iodine and alginate which is a natural absorbent of radioactive elements, heavy metals and free radicals and promotes their excretion out of the body.
2) Vitamin E - 800 I.U. per day to prevent radiation induced free radical damage.
3) Vitamin C – 2,000 mg two times a day to protect against intracellular damage from radiation.
4) Selenium - 200 mcg a day; protects DNA from radiation damage. Most good multivitamins already have this amount in them. (You could also eat 3 Brazil nuts per day)
5) Ten Mushroom Formula – this contains Reishi mushroom which offers protection from ionizing radiation and Beta 1,3 glucan a powerful free radical scavenger. Take 4 per day with or without food.
We will try to keep you updated with further developments as to the amount of radiation reaching the US and what you can do to protect yourself. If radiation exposure in the U.S. reaches significant levels we may recommend higher dosages of the above and/or additional supplements.
