**Warning for Thyroid Cancer**

I received this information via e-mail, but felt compelled to share it via my blog. 

If one person reads this post, then maybe it can change lives.  I sure do hope so. 

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On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also, there is something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms. By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one in a drawer. I asked why it wasn't routinely used. Answer: "I don't know. You have to ask for it." Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how would I have known to ask?

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Now I know.  Now you know. 

Our health is really in our own hands. 

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It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.

~ Mahatma Gandhi