How to Prevent Thyroid Cancer From Radiation Exposure ? - Health - Cancer

Potassium Iodide (KI) is used by health officials worldwide to prevent thyroid cancer in people who are exposed to radioactive iodides caused by nuclear reactor accidents and nuclear bombs. It protects against radioactive iodine by preventing its absorption by the thyroid gland located in the neck. Thyroid cells are unique among all cells of the human body as they are the only cells which have the ability to absorb Iodine. The thyroid gland absorbs it from the bloodstream and concentrates it inside the cell to produce hormones. For radiation that is not immediately lethal, the thyroid is your body's most sensitive organ to the effects of radiation. The Radioactive Iodine is absorbed by the thyroid and can cause thyroid disease and cancer later on. Sometimes it only takes a short time if the victim is a child because a child's thyroid is very active in helping the child to grow. FDA Approved IOSAT and ThyroShield saturates the thyroid with stable iodine, shutting off its ab sorption mechanism, and it will remain off long enough for the radioactive iodine that you inhaled or ingested to to be safely disbursed through the kidneys. IOSAT KI is the only FDA-approved full strength thyroid blocking tablet available to the public. ThyroShield is the only liquid Potassium Iodide approved by the FDA.

As far as effectiveness and safety for adults or children, there is no difference between the liquid and the tablet. Both are FDA approved, have the same active ingredient (iodine), and can be effectively and safely administered to adults or children. The Iosat has a longer expiration date, is less expensive and is packaged for single-unit dosing. ThyroShield is flavored. An adult could take one Iosat tablet or two droppersful of ThyroShield. A child could take half an Iosat tablet or one dropperful of ThyroShield, etc. If you don't care to quickly crush and dissolve the tablet to administer to a small child then the liquid ThyroShield is your alternative.

IOSAT Potassium Iodide is the only full strength brand tested and approved by the FDA for radiation emergencies. ThyroShield is the only liquid Potassium Iodide approved by the FDA. Ask yourself - If you had cancer and could take a drug that would cure it, would you take an FDA regulated and approved drug, or a non-approved drug? Then ask - If you could take a pill to possibly prevent cancer would you take an FDA Approved drug or a non-approved drug? Rad Block, Life-Extension (LEF)and Potassium IodATE (different spelling, different drug) are not FDA Approved for radiation emergencies.

Doctors recommended one Iosat pack or one ThyroShield bottle per person for storing at home. Each Iosat pack has 14 130mg tablets. A two week supply for an adult and a 28+ day supply for a child. One ThyroShield bottle has 30ml, a 15 day supply for an adult or month+ supply for a child. However, you should consider stocking Potassium Iodide outside the home as well. You wouldn't want to get caught without Potassium Iodide if something should happen. Can you imagine the traffic jam as everyone leaves town at the same time?

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