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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:25 PM Original message |
Mercury/dental amalgam is a common cause of Alzheimer's/dementia |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Mercury also known to cause other neurological problems: Parkinson's, P.N. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Only in extremely high concentrations does it cause symptoms |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Careful! |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. long term - low dose |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Well, that didn't take long |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Good luck |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. These studies are from peer-reviewed journals by prestegious researchers |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. You're attempting to place an unreasonable burden on your debate opponents |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I am a single dad, a landlord and a consumer of dental services. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. A point that must be mentioned |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The above studies are peer-reviewed studies from National Library of Medic |
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GrumpyGreg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Something like the second-hand smoke thing? I don't believe |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. The battle over mercury fillings is a long one, dating back to the |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. With due respect to your dentist, he's way off on his etymology |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Shut up, you corporate stooge! |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Doh! I've been caught! |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Your point is fine, and well taken, but in fairness to my |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Silver amalgam typically contains mercury, tin, zinc, copper, and SILVER |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. What percentage is silver? It seems a more precise term would |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Good and valid questions |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. And chlorine! Don't forget chlorine! |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Thanks for your straight forward and serious reply. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 11:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Hey, I can be civil when pushed to it! |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Dental Amalgam: What Others Say |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I gave URLs to over 4,000 peer-reviewed medical studies supporting |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. All that "evidence"... |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. ADA holds the patent for amalgam and was set up to promote them |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You cite Hal Huggins, a known and well-documented quack |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Hal Huggins! |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Huggins is one of most respected dentists & authors; Baratz is the quack |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Peer-reviewed study abstracts by Huggins & others on MS/mercury connection |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. As I noted before these are from NIH National Library of Medicine |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I do not dispute the other studies. |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. DAMS is a non-profit; coordinators are not paid; their only income |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. As has been pointed out elsewhere, |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Trotsky can speak for himself, but I'd like to add something |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I don't need to say anymore - you've said it perfectly. |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 04:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. The ADA has very strong capitalistic motives for keeping the issue mum |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Some researchers believe health effects due to amalgam as much as smoking |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Yes, and many anti-amalgam folks do too. |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Most dentist know amalgam is dangerous. Your dentist is in minority |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. "Most dentists know amalgam is dangerous." |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 12:08 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Most dentists in Europe don't use amalgam; because they know its dangerous |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-24-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. See? You're already altering your claim. |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 07:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I blame ignorance, lack of education, and/or not being told all the facts |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why do you hate dentists? War on Dentistry! |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 10:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I have more friends who are dentist than any other occupation |
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