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Dentists to post cancer warnings
Advisory will warn patients of exposure to mercury, other chemicals

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By Suzanne Bohan, STAFF WRITER

Tri-Valley Herald

Saturday, December 14, 2002

http://www.trivalleyherald.com/Stories/0,1413,86%257E10669%257E1052642,00.html

A new warning sign will show up in dentists' offices statewide in early 2003,
letting patients know their visit may entail exposure to mercury and
cancer-causing chemicals.

Health advocates say the move puts California in the lead of a small but
growing nationwide trend of warning patients about the mercury contained in
amalgam fillings. Both New Hampshire and Maine now have laws requiring consumer
notification and education about the mercury in dental amalgams, and similar
legislation was recently introduced in Massachusetts, according to Michael
Bender, director of the Mercury Project.

The California Dental Association agreed to require its members to post the
warning to settle a lawsuit brought against the association by As You Sow, a
San Francisco environmental group. On Monday, representatives from the two
groups and the state Attorney General's office will meet in San Francisco
Superior Court for what all parties expect will be final approval of the
settlement.

An estimated 12,000 dentists in the state don't belong to the dental
association, and thus won't be required to post the sign, but many are also
expected to join the settlement. Those joining the settlement are protected
from patient lawsuits over any of the substances listed in the agreement, said
Jim Dufour, the attorney representing the dental association.

The environmental group filed suit in 2001 under California's Proposition 65,
an initiative approved by voters in 1986 that requires businesses and employers
to post warnings if their activities may expose customers or employees to
chemicals -- or in the case of mercury, a metal -- that are known to harm
health. Cur- rently, Prop. 65 warning signs for a range of toxic substances are
found in venues as diverse as bars, gas stations and factories.

The settlement between the dental association and As You Sow calls for the
18,000 dentists belonging to the association, as well as dental schools, to
mount a sign that notifies patients that dental amalgam contains mercury. Part
of the message will state that mercury is known "to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm," according to Shawn Khorrami, the Van Nuys attorney
representing As You Sow. It also will warn that chemicals known to cause cancer
-- specifically chloroform and methylene chloride -- are in sealants used in
root canal, fillings, bridges and crown treatments.

While Dufour said the lawsuit "was quite amicably resolved," both sides remain
deeply divided over the meaning of the warning.

As the dental association sees it, the warning simply provides consumers with
information about a potential risk, since Prop. 65 requires a warning when
people will be exposed to one-one-thousandth of the exposure known to cause
harm.

"The state law requires a warning to customers at a very, very low level of
exposure to make informed decisions," Dufour said. "Prop 65 is not about a
health risk. It's a consumers' rights law."

Even though the association agreed to post the warning, the group still
believes dental amalgams are safe, said Lori Reed, a spokeswoman for the group.

"Even though the amalgams contains mercury, there is no scientific evidence
that mercury (in them) causes serious illness," she said, adding that her group
relies on guidance from federal health agencies regarding the safety of
amalgams. The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates dental amalgams,
states that the mercury in the compound poses no health risk.

But Ed Weil, the deputy state attorney general handling the case, views the
purpose of the notice differently. "We regard the warnings as health warnings.
I know the dental people don't regard it that way.

"It's a health warning, but there are degrees of all of this," he added. "The
purpose of Prop 65 is to give people information and let them make their own
choices. The idea is instead of (the state) deciding what you should and
shouldn't know, we're going to give you the information and let you decide."

Khorrami, on the other hand, is unequivocal that the mercury contained in
dental amalgams -- which also contain silver, tin and copper -- poses a
significant risk. Amalgam filling emits mercury vapors, particularly when
exposed to hot foods or liquid, pressure like chewing, or abrasion from
toothbrushes, according to Boyd Haley, the chair of the chemistry department at
the University of Kentucky, and one of the nation's leading scientists opposed
to the use of mercury in dental practice.

"It's constantly emitted, so there's chronic exposure," said Khorrami.

Haley said that the mercury vapors can cause neurological harm, as the heavy
metal interferes with the function of proteins. "In the case of neurons, it
disrupts the nerve action," he said.

While the new ruling will only apply to dentists who belong to the association
and who have 10 or more employees, many members of the group with fewer than 10
employees are also expected to post the signs as they become available over the
two to three months.

Contact Suzanne Bohan at sbohan@angnewspapers.com

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What the rest of the world knows that you don’t

Dr. Larry Clapp

What Americans don’t know about cancer can hurt them.Did you know that
mercury fillings (silver amalgam fillings) can cause cancer? If you were
Swedish, you’d know that. Your insurance plan would pay whatever it cost to
remove the fillings. If you refused, you’d be denied any health insurance
because your cancer and disease risk would be considered too high.Did you know
that cancer cannot live in a pH-balanced environment? If you lived in Germany,
you might know that. In 1931, a German professor won the Nobel Prize for
proving this. Tests for determining your pH balance will help show you which
areas of your body that are most at risk. These testing methods, available in
Europe, are becoming obtainable in the United States.Did you know that mercury
fillings cause toxic deposits in your neck, under your arms and in your groin,
increasing your risk of cancer in these areas? If you were German, you might
know that too. The research was conducted there years ago, and the use of
mercury fillings has been strongly discouraged there ever since. Germans also
know about hidden infections in the mouth that cause weakening of the immune
system, bones and tissue without external signs. The U.S. medical world has
done little research into the side effects of amalgam fillings. (See
www.amalgam.org for more information.)Did you know that 200,000 American men
are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year? If you were Asian or African, you
might not even know there was such a thing as prostate cancer. It’s seldom
seen in less technological countries. Unfortunately, when Africans move to the
United States, one in three develop prostate cancer by age 50. The increased
exposure to fats and sugars, pollution and stress will kill many of them. In
the United States, 40,000 men have prostate surgery each year, resulting in
impotence and incontinence and, in over half the cases, the cancer returns.Did
you know that fasting improves circulation which, in turn, reduces cancer risk
and greatly increases sexual performance? If you were living in Asia or many
areas of the Middle East, you would probably be fasting on a regular basis for
religious and cultural reasons. You would probably expect to enjoy health and
sexual vigor far into your senior years.Fasting also assists in managing
parasites. The presence of parasites in the body is an accepted fact outside of
the United States, and everyone has them. Parasites create toxins in the body
and also are linked to cancer. This is just one more thing that Americans
don’t know.What emerges is a picture of an America that went down the wrong
road a long time ago when it decided to treat cancer as something to be
attacked with medical weapons and not as a symptom of an unhealthy lifestyle.
Americans invest in high-tech solutions rather than look for simpler, saner
answers. To someone with prostate cancer, it could make a world of
difference.10 steps to a healthy prostate• Avoid sugar, tobacco, processed
foods, sodas, spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol. All are harmful to the
prostate.• Eat fresh, organic fruits and vegetables as much as possible,
adding reasonable amounts of soy products to your diet.• Avoid saturated
fats, meats, dairy and limit calories from fat to 20 percent of total daily
calories.• Have a happy love and sex life.• Have a checkup by a biological
dentist. Problems in the mouth such as amalgam fillings, infections and root
canals cause prostate problems.• Utilize the Biological Terrain Assessment
(BTA) to reverse acidity and pH balance your body so that cancer cannot
survive.• Exercise regularly, as well as using breathing and meditation to
handle stress, a major factor in prostate problems.• Have Prostate-specific
Antigent (PSA) and Expressed Prostate Secretion (EPS) tests to determine
prostate health in your 40s, then annually after 50. Avoid taking antibiotics
that have been shown to exacerbate prostatitis. Prostatitis can be cured before
it becomes cancer using the herbal product Peenuts.• Take supplements such as
neoProstate, saw palmetto, zinc, nettles and avena setiva as indicated by the
BTA and/or as recommended by your health professional.  
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Larry Clapp, Ph.D., J.D., was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1990 and has
done extensive research into self-healing alternatives. He has developed a
treatment that he successfully used to cure himself and is the author of
Prostate Health in 90 Days. www.prostate90.com. 1-800-654-5126.

http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/mercury.html

Mercury Compounds

Hazard Summary

Mercury exists in three forms: elemental mercury, inorganic mercury compounds
(primarily mercuric chloride), and organic mercury compounds (primarily methyl
mercury).  All forms of mercury are quite toxic, and each form exhibits
different health effects. Acute (short-term) exposure to high levels of
elemental mercury in humans results in central nervous system (CNS) effects
such as tremors, mood changes, and slowed sensory and motor nerve function.
Chronic (long-term) exposure to elemental mercury in humans also affects the
CNS, with effects such as erethism (increased excitability), irritability,
excessive shyness, and tremors.  Human studies are inconclusive regarding
elemental mercury and cancer. Acute exposure to inorganic mercury by the oral
route may result in effects such as nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal
pain.  The major effect from chronic exposure to inorganic mercury is kidney
damage. Animal studies have reported effects such as alterations in testicular
tissue, increased resorption rates, and abnormalities of development. Mercuric
chloride (an inorganic mercury compound) exposure has been shown to result in
forestomach, thyroid, and renal tumors in experimental animals. Acute exposure
of humans to very high levels of methyl mercury results in CNS effects such as
blindness, deafness, and impaired level of consciousness. Chronic exposure to
methyl mercury in humans also affects the CNS with symptoms such as paresthesia
(a sensation of pricking on the skin), blurred vision, malaise, speech
difficulties, and constriction of the visual field. Methyl mercury exposure,
via the oral route, has led to significant developmental effects. Infants born
to women who ingested high levels of methyl mercury exhibited mental
retardation, ataxia, constriction of the visual field, blindness, and cerebral
palsy. Please Note: The main sources of information for this fact sheet are
EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), which contains information on
inhalation chronic toxicity and the RfC for elemental mercury, oral chronic
toxicity and the RfD for inorganic and methyl mercury, EPA's Mercury Study
Report to Congress, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's
(ATSDR's) Toxicological Profile for Mercury. Other secondary sources include
the World Health Organization's Environmental Health Criteria Documents on
Methyl Mercury and Inorganic Mercury.

Sorry, Sir, but there you are mistaken. The laws and rules for
environmental poisoning AT WORK are quite different from those in
NORMAL life, like at home.

There is a key error in all those studies : They do not have enough
material for comparison. If more than 90 percent of the population are
affected, you do not have enough probands for long-term studies.

Do you remember the coffee-study in scandinavia, which lasted about 20
years ? The key error there was that they studied the effect of
coffee, and did not consider that coffee is drunk at a high
temperature, which will vaporize mercury from amalgam fillings. The
result of the study is, that the more coffee is drunk, the more
problems with joints occur (if I remember this point correctly).

We now could claim, that this result was caused NOT by the ingredients
of the coffee, but by dental amalgam being vaporized by hot coffee.
The studies done by Tekran support this.

BUT, this still is no proof, as we need a study, lasting about 20
years with persons who never had and in these 20 years never will have
dental amalgam. And we need another group which drinks another HOT
drinks, but no coffee. How many millions people to you need to start
with, to get this study done... ? Too many.. So it will never be
done...

As for some years now I deal with other topics : which study do you
mean ?

Yes, the old problem : no valid diagnoses - because of
god-damned-stupid "healers" and "medical doctors"... People are ill
and seek the cause for their illnesses and - as being laymen - are
ripped off by the whole health scene...

The key here is that the good medical doctors do not fight fiercely
enough for scientific medicine, but instead help to cover up the
criminals, MDs and "healers" the like...  

We need a fortified medicine !

Regards,

Aribert Deckers

And advertizing for Hulda Clark (like Jan Drew does) also must be
considered attempted murder.

Regards,

Aribert Deckers