Articles by Dr. Erdman are for informational purposes, and are not to be taken as specific medical advice.
Today we are going to look at a topic that we have been told by certain authorities is good for us and has positive health benefits. The biggest benefit they give for fluoridating water supplies is for dental health. Really? Many of you believe it without ever asking about the safety or efficacy of its use. But, is fluoridation of drinking water really healthful and good for you? Does it have benefits that outweigh the risks to your health? Are there studies to guide us to a particular conclusion? Luckily, living in the rural areas we do, this isn’t a problem for most of us. I write this for those who have family and friends in urban areas who need this information, give it to them.It is an established fact that fluoride has the ability to alter your endocrine function, yet this fact is basically ignored by the agencies and associations that continue to promote the practice of water fluoridation. This altered function involves the thyroid, parathyroid, pineal glands, adrenals, pancreas and pituitary. The thyroid and associated hormones are responsible for maintaining your bodies overall metabolic rate and for regulating normal growth and development.