[ RadSafe ] Re: First Ever Intentional Hormetic X-Ray Exposure ?

[Jay Caplan]

Pat,
The results I will report are of the surgeon's x-ray treatment of antibiotic
resistant bone infection. These treatments are at a much higher exposure
than what I had but only of the affected areas. He is hoping to reduce the
rate of additional surgeries to install (and remove) antibiotic beads in the
bone, and to reduce amputation rates.

As you know, it is not possible to report health effects from prophylactic
hormesis in a single individual. From reading the literature, I know it is
helpful to increase immune function and act as a general stimulus, but there
is no way to report anything that is not anecdotal in a single individual.

FYI, I am working on a radon foot bath that would offer similar exposure to
that of the famous European spas that could be used conveniently at home
easily by anyone. Will let the list know when it is finished and tested.
J
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Subject: Re: First Ever Intentional Hormetic X-Ray Exposure ?


> Jay, how are you going to track your "results"?  Would you share with us
the
> "cost" of that procedure?
>
> pat
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> Subject: First Ever Intentional Hormetic X-Ray Exposure ?
>
>
> | This Wednesday at an orthopaedic surgeon's office I had a prophylactic
> | hormetic X-ray treatment for immune function stimulus/cancer prevention.
I
> | do not know if this is the first one ever done exclusively for this
> purpose;
> | if anyone else is doing similar, let's share our protocol with everyone.
> |
> | I have read all the literature I could find over the last 9 months
> | concerning radiation and chemical hormesis, and that hope posting my
> | experiences will help us get over our fear of low dose radiation and
begin
> | using it for health purposes. I intend to continue these prophylactic
> | hormetic treatements or similar on a quarterly basis, as a minimum.
> |
> | The machine was a Medicor M325 Milestone. No film used. Settings were
2.0
> | seconds, 100 mA, and 125 kVp which were the maximum for the machine. We
> | exposed a field 49.5 cm full torsal width x 50.0 cm from 2nd intercostal
> | space to 2 inches below the iliac crest.. Five of these AP exposures
were
> | made consecutively. Head and throat lead protected. The machine required
> 165
> | seconds to cool off after each exposure before re-exposure was possible.
> |
> | We had hoped these totaled 1+R exposure, perhaps someone can calculate
the
> | amount delivered. I am 51 yrs, 73 inches, 201 lb, good health. After the
> | exposures, slight fatigue was noticed (similar to after light workout)
for
> | about 30 minutes and then normal. No other immediate symptoms.
> |
> | The surgeon was more interested vis his practice in the use of low dose
> | radiation for antibiotic resistant infection within the bone which he
sees
> | commonly and generally means more surgery and/or amputation. He would
like
> | to use this in his practice, so if anyone can provide me with a list of
> | references that cover radiation for infection, it would be most helpful.
I
> | can report his experiences to the list as his results come in.
> |
> | Glad to hear from anyone, especially dosage, exposure this trial
> generated,
> | settings for the machine.
> | Best wishes,
> | Jay Caplan
> |
> |
> |
> |
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