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Tue, 04/23/2013 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Howard Patterson talks fluoridation with Abe and Joe.
The Fluoride Diaries: Part XVI. Aquatic ecology expert Howard Jay Patterson joins Abe and Joe to talk about the proposed fluoridation of Portland's drinking water supply.
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Fluoride
I think that ingested fluoride does not help with tooth decay, does cause health issues in children and people with compromised immune systems (thyroid issues, diabetes, etc.)But regardless of my understanding about the chemical processes of fluoride in the water, it is UNETHICAL to medicate people without their consent (each person's consent) and without a medical evaluation of each person to determine the correct dosage for their needs. [Since fluoride isn't needed for any biological process, that amount would be zero.]If we want to spend $5 million on dental health of low income peoples, lets get them to dentists, teach them about nutrition and tooth brushing, not pollute the entire water supply with chemicals that will effect each person differently.