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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 7:38:18 PM
Using Potassium Iodide Following a Nuclear Incident
Much has been speculated by sources a lot more knowledgeable than me on the effect of radiation to North America - and specifically the Pacific coast – if a fuel pool at Fukushima collapses. Some of these sources are scientists while others are pure speculators. The truth, most likely, will fall somewhere in between.
Let me say this at the onset. I do not claim to be an expert on radiation and I am not a medical professional. I am, however, someone who wants to prepare for the worst, weather it means making lifestyle changes or taking preventative measures after the fact.
To that end, I have tried to educate myself on the ins and outs of potassium iodide which is widely advertised to the prepper community as something to have on hand and in our bug-out-bags. And yes, I do have some myself but other than the leaflet that comes with the package, my own knowledge of KI (the chemical symbol for potassium iodide) is next to none.
Today I submit the results of my research regarding the safe use if potassium iodide along with a list of resources you can use in your own investigation of tactics to follow if and when there is a nuclear incident in your area.
It is All About the Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland uses iodine to produce hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism. The problem, as I understand it, is that the thyroid gland will use any iodine that is in a person’s bloodstream and cannot tell the difference between radioactive and non-radioactive forms of iodine. If radioactive iodine is absorbed, energy in the form of radiation is released back into the thyroid in high concentrations. This energy can damage the cells of the thyroid and may lead to thyroid cancer or other diseases of the thyroid.
In the event of a nuclear incident, such as a meltdown at Fukushima or an accident at a nearby nuclear plant, a large amount of radioactive iodine will be released into the air. If this were to happen, potassium iodide would be used to protect, or block, the thyroid from irradiation. Commonly known as “thyroid blocking”, taking potassium iodide before or at the beginning of exposure to radioactive iodine will block the uptake of radioactive iodine.
Read more...
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/01/gaye-levy/reduce-your-risk-of-radiation-exposure/
Much has been speculated by sources a lot more knowledgeable than me on the effect of radiation to North America - and specifically the Pacific coast – if a fuel pool at Fukushima collapses. Some of these sources are scientists while others are pure speculators. The truth, most likely, will fall somewhere in between.
Let me say this at the onset. I do not claim to be an expert on radiation and I am not a medical professional. I am, however, someone who wants to prepare for the worst, weather it means making lifestyle changes or taking preventative measures after the fact.
To that end, I have tried to educate myself on the ins and outs of potassium iodide which is widely advertised to the prepper community as something to have on hand and in our bug-out-bags. And yes, I do have some myself but other than the leaflet that comes with the package, my own knowledge of KI (the chemical symbol for potassium iodide) is next to none.
Today I submit the results of my research regarding the safe use if potassium iodide along with a list of resources you can use in your own investigation of tactics to follow if and when there is a nuclear incident in your area.
It is All About the Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland uses iodine to produce hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism. The problem, as I understand it, is that the thyroid gland will use any iodine that is in a person’s bloodstream and cannot tell the difference between radioactive and non-radioactive forms of iodine. If radioactive iodine is absorbed, energy in the form of radiation is released back into the thyroid in high concentrations. This energy can damage the cells of the thyroid and may lead to thyroid cancer or other diseases of the thyroid.
In the event of a nuclear incident, such as a meltdown at Fukushima or an accident at a nearby nuclear plant, a large amount of radioactive iodine will be released into the air. If this were to happen, potassium iodide would be used to protect, or block, the thyroid from irradiation. Commonly known as “thyroid blocking”, taking potassium iodide before or at the beginning of exposure to radioactive iodine will block the uptake of radioactive iodine.
Read more...
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/01/gaye-levy/reduce-your-risk-of-radiation-exposure/
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