[ RadSafe ] Re: Propagandizing Parents about CT?

[John Jacobus]

Dr. Long,
Aren't there toxic effects associated with Vitamins D
and A?

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/vitamin_toxicity.jsp

--- howard long <hflong at pacbell.net> wrote:

> "Errors of the second kind", errors of omission,
> damage far more people with vit D or A  deficiency,
> for example, than excess sun or prescribed Vit A or
> D.
>   Data now suggests that insufficient radiation
> damages more often than excess.
>   About 1 rem (CT dose) seems clearly in the
> beneficial range.
>    
>   45 years ago, I placed dental film around my x-ray
> room to seein there was scatter. With mirror and
> lead-lined door I protected my technician from any
> exposure. I still would, just as I would not expose
> patient to any dose of vitamin or medicine without
> knowledge and consent. More people will see in the
> data now, reason to want more "Vit R", which I do
> seek a convenient way to take (like measured dose
> from uranium ore under the bed). 
>    
>   See Hiserodt's summary book, "Underexposed: What
> if radiation is actually good for you?"
>    
>   Howard Long
>    
> 
> John Jacobus <crispy_bird at yahoo.com> wrote:
>   Dr. Long,
> 
> When you dispense or prescribe medication to a
> patient, does it not entail some risk? Do you care
> about exposing your patients to any additional
> risks?
> 
> Have you ever told your children, or told your
> children to have their children exposured to more
> radiation? If not, why not? Do you and your spouse
> get more "Vit R," whatever that is?
> 
> --- howard long wrote:
> 
> > NO Injury is cited to support "RISK!"
> > 
> > This misinformation may be depriving the children
> > of "Vit R".
> > It certainly gives unsupported fear of actually
> > beneficial doses of radiation received in the
> course
> > of Nuclear Power Installations, with job loss for
> > HPs.
> > 
> > Howard Long
> > 
> > John Jacobus wrote:
> > At
> >
>
http://www.auntminnie.com/index.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=cto&Pag=dis&ItemId=74102&wf=1548&d=1
> > 
> >
>
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> > Teaching parents about CT risks might pare
> > unnecessary
> > scans in kids
> > 12/28/2006
> > By: Eric Barnes
> > 
> > Doctors rarely tell parents about the radiation
> > risks
> > associated with CT imaging of pediatric patients,
> > and
> > understandably so. Time is in short supply. The
> > subject is complex, potentially troubling for
> > parents,
> > and could lead to overconcern -- even to the
> > detriment
> > of necessary imaging exams.
> > 
> > 
> 
> +++++++++++++++++++
> On Nov. 26, 1942, President Roosevelt ordered
> nationwide gasoline 
> rationing, beginning December 1. 
> 
> -- John
> John Jacobus, MS
> Certified Health Physicist
> e-mail: crispy_bird at yahoo.com
> 
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On Nov. 26, 1942, President Roosevelt ordered nationwide gasoline 
rationing, beginning December 1.   

-- John
John Jacobus, MS
Certified Health Physicist
e-mail:  crispy_bird at yahoo.com

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