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<font size="-1"><font face="Courier New, Courier, monospace"><big><big>Thanks,
Douglas. <br>
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However, the point about fluoride's presence in our water, and in
pesticides, <br>
and its harmful effects on iodine metabolism and thyroid are certainly
well <br>
taken. Bromine is even worse, and we're practically swimming in it.
Perchlorate <br>
and chlorinated water seem to be everywhere, too. <br>
<br>
The trouble with halides like these is that they displace iodine in the
places <br>
it must be. The most problematic is thyroid, but many other parts of
the body also have <br>
iodine receptors. If there isn't enough iodine, the thyroid makes
hormone using <br>
other halides. These test "normal" but they are non-functional. So
people's <br>
doctors say "your thyroid is perfectly normal" while patients say,
"then why <br>
am I showing so many low thyroid symptoms?" and the doctors say, "it's
all in <br>
your head." <br>
<br>
Best to avoid halides to the extent possible, and to do at least a
small amount <br>
of iodine supplementation. Some people have "Hashimoto's thyroiditis"
which research <br>
now finds is worsened by eating "type 1" dairy food. (Cows come in two
flavors, <br>
and type 1 -- Holsteins are type 1 -- is the "bad" type. Old European
breeds, <br>
Jerseys, and Guernseys are usually type 2. All goats are type 2.)
Iodine supplements <br>
sometimes make hashimotos worse. Lots to learn about, but some things
to do are simple. <br>
Get rid of the teflon cookware, filter your drinking water and shower
water, <br>
avoid chlorinated swimming pools (some places have saltwater swimming
pools now), <br>
and be aware of bromine sources. <br>
<br>
worrywart Susan </big></big> </font></font><br>
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John Formsma wrote:
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type="cite">Doug,
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<div>Good info, particularly from someone who is trained to know
about this sort of thing. Thanks.</div>
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<div>Yes, embarrassing when it's our own folks who propagate the
misinformation. Intelligence is not a prerequisite for this line of
work.</div>
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<div>I don't snort it either, and try to avoid the dust...like I try
to avoid any dust. I certainly don't obsess over it. </div>
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<div>-- <br>
<div>John Formsma, RPT<br>
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<div>Blue Mountain, MS</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Douglas
Gregg <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:classicpianodoc@gmail.com" target="_blank">classicpianodoc@gmail.com</a>></span>
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style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Joe,<br>
I am not sure where you are finding your information on Teflon. As<br>
long as you don't heat it (as in a fry pan) over 440 degrees F, it is<br>
quite safe. Teflon is used extensively in medical implants because it<br>
has bee shown to be completely non-reactive in the body.<br>
<br>
As a pathologist, I have never seen or heard of any cases of<br>
inhalation pneumonitis resulting from Teflon powder inhalation.<br>
<br>
I did a Medline search just to see if there were any reports of<br>
pneumonitis from the use or production of Teflon powder. I got zero<br>
hits. Clearly, I am not recommending snorting Teflon powder, but in<br>
normal daily use with reasonable care, it is safe.<br>
<br>
<b>The only hits on google are from this PTG forum. That is
embarrassing.</b><br>
<br>
Douglas Gregg<br>
Classic Piano Doc<br>
Veterinary pathologist- retired<br>
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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:18:37 -0400<br>
From: Joe Wiencek <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:joespiano@gmail.com">joespiano@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Teflon<br>
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I don't think you can bring up this subject enough. I don't believe<br>
the manufacturer is the best source to trust on the safety of ANY<br>
chemical or food product. It's not in their commercial interest. The<br>
form that piano technicians use most, the microfine teflon powder, or<br>
any fine powder for that matter can settle in the lungs and be<br>
extremely difficult to remove.<br>
<br>
If you want to understand how fluoride became ubiquitous in dental<br>
health and municipal water supplies all over, do a bit of research on<br>
weapons manufacturers that had a very nasty and toxic by-product they<br>
didn't know how to dispose of. But don't go to the ADA or mainstream<br>
media for that info, because you won't find it there.<br>
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Joe Wiencek<br>
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