How could anyone support adding a substance that is both a carcinogen and neurotoxin to our water supply? Yet, for over 50 years, across the US, we have been doing just that. Fluoride added to our water supply is a perfect illustration of terrible public policy and exemplifies what...
In medical school, I was taught that iodine deficiency was a thing of the past. It took me a short time into my holistic practice of medicine to realize that what I was taught about iodine was incorrect. In fact, I have been writing about iodine and its importance...
I have been practicing holistic medicine for nearly 25 years. Among all the items I have found successful, one stands head and shoulders above rest: iodine. Iodine is one of the most fascinating essential elements. After checking thousands of patients (along with my partners), I can state with confidence...
A recent article in the New York Times (July 25, 2017) asked the question, “How important is iodized salt to the American or European diet?” The answer to the question was convoluted. At the beginning of the article the author stated, “Most Americans who eat a varied diet get...
A recent study found higher levels of free T3 (a thyroid hormone) as well as thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies in patients with breast cancer when compared to healthy controls. (1) Nearly one in seven (14%) U.S. women have breast cancer. Thyroid disorders are the most common endocrine disorder present in...
I have been besieged by questions about Iodoral. Iodoral is made by Optimox. Full disclosure: I have never had any financial interest in Optimox or any company that manufactures or supplies iodine. Here’s the story as I know it. Sometime over the summer, Optimox ceased production of Iodoral due...
It has been known for over 100 years, that thyroid problems during pregnancy can cause problems in the cognitive development of the children. Even mild thyroid problems in pregnant women can lead to a permanently lowered IQ in their children. Perchlorate is a chemical that is produced by both...
Recently, I received this email question: “Dr. Brownstein stated something in his June, 2014 Natural Way To Health newsletter (http://brownsteinhealth.com/) that caused quite a stir. He said, “Studies have shown that women who take thyroid hormone for more than 15 years have a higher risk of breast cancer than...
Glenda from California sent me the following email: I watched the show “Your Health” that Dr. David Brownstein was on about thyroid and iodine deficiency. He discussed the iodine product Iodoral {which is a tableted form of iodine}. It has helped me immensely. I had a lot of...
Recently released CDC data shows that autism rates have increased 30% since 2012.(1) Now, 1 in 68 children aged eight years have autism. This is increased form 1 in 88 children in 2012. Keep in mind that there has been no change in the criteria to diagnose autism since...
