I’m starting today to hear about a buying spree for table salt, as some people are hearing that table salt, which has added iodine, is a “healthier” way than potassium iodide pills to counter radiation exposure. Does this make sense? Actually, no, it doesn’t — in order to get the equivalent 130mg dose of potassium iodide that is usually recommended for adults during a radiation crisis, a person would have to eat 250 tablespoons of iodized table salt each day.… Read the rest
Monthly Archives: March 2011
An "Official" Radiation Forecast From the U.N.
After days of waiting, we now have an “official” forecast of the Japanese radiation plume’s pathway; the UN’s Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization on Tuesday created a forecast of the plume’s pathway which was obtained by the New York Times and just published.… Read the rest
Radiation Emergencies: What Should You Do?
We’re facing a lot of questions and uncertainties about Japan’s radiation and its potential to cross the Pacific into America. So, I think it’s a good time to review the facts about radiation and potential emergencies. The U.S. CDC has an FAQ page about Radiation Emergencies which I think is a good start to read: I’ve cut and pasted the entire document here to make it more convenient for readers:
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Track the Radiation Plume
I’ve been looking across the internet for good radiation plume tracking, and I found one website (click here) which posts hourly updates of the radiation numbers in each prefecture in Japan. Also, here are three images below from Austria’s Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, which show a time-lapse estimated projection of the Japanese radiation exposure headed mostly east, over the Pacific.… Read the rest
Potassium Iodide and Radiation Exposure: Who Needs It?
It’s been a hectic couple days, but at least for today there is no radioactive cloud approaching us. But this certainly is bringing up a good debate about what to do in case this actually happens. Usually, if a community is exposed, people take the OTC medicine potassium iodide to use just before and during exposure. … Read the rest
Naturopathic Medicine: A Holistic View of Health
I’m happy to announce that naturopathic doctor Melissa Rodriguez is now offering her services here at the International Medical Center. What is naturopathic medicine, you may ask? Here’s Melissa’s excellent review:
These days many people know about the availability of natural medicines like herbal remedies, homeopathy, and the use of vitamins and minerals to treat and prevent disease.… Read the rest