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5 new drugs to protect against radiation. How to Survive a Nuclear Holocaust. The events last year at the Fukushima Daiichi reactor complex in Japan brought into focus the very real danger of a nuclear holocaust. The following infographic by BestHealthDegrees.com presents some practical steps you can take to survive the danger posed by harmful nuclear radiation.

[Click here for full size version] Embed This Image On Your Site (copy code below): <div style="clear:both"><a href=" rel="lightbox[3012]"><img src=" title="How to Survive a Nuclear Holocaust" alt="How to Survive a Nuclear Holocaust" border="0" /></a></div><div>Courtesy of: <a href=" Journal</a></div> Pharmacological Action. While the brain is technically microwaved through cell phone exposure, few consider it a significant health risk. New research indicates that cell phone usage by pregnant women could be damaging the neurological health of their unborn children. On the flip side, solid research exists showing that, for those who are exposed regularly to these wavelengths, there are natural substances -- one particularly interesting one produced exclusively from bees -- that can reduce their harmful effects.

Few things strike fear into the hearts of men like the invisible terror of nuclear radiation. While the mention of a mushroom cloud sealed the sales pitch to invade Iraq a decade ago, today the subject of radiations whether from electromagnetic fields like cell phones, medical equipment, depleted uranium weaponry or Fukushima ( the elephant in the room ) has oddly been removed from mainstream conversation. Foods That Cleanse Radiation. Radiation exposure originates from many sources, not just the fallout from nuclear weapons or power plants.

Other sources of radiation include X-rays, microwaves, power lines, cell phones and computer monitors. Radioactive isotopes from nuclear fallout, such as strontium-90, can remain in the body for years, damaging the DNA within cells and causing mutations. Electro-magnetic radiation from electronic devices passes through the body, causing immediate DNA damage and the formation of harmful free radicals. Some foods contain nutrients that naturally eliminate isotopes and free radicals from the body. Pectin is a structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants and fruits. Chlorophyll has been called the “green blood of plants” because of its similar structure to hemoglobin. Seaweed is also a rich source of natural iodine. Protect Yourself from Radiation. Protect Yourself from the Damaging Effects of Radiation February 24, 2010 When most people think of radiation they picture nuclear weapons of some sort, a nuclear power plant, or a medical device such as an X-ray and Cat Scan machine.

However, in our modern world today we are being exposed to radiation from many more sources than ever before. Other sources of radiation exposure include microwaves, high-voltage power lines, cell phones, televisions, video display monitors which includes computer monitors, and all devices that run on electricity. Radiation Damages the Body Radiation produces free-radicals that damage cells that make up tissues such as organs, glands, muscles, and bones. Besides causing the cells to age more quickly they also become distorted, or mutated, creating cancers such as leukemia, anemia, birth defects, and other diseases. Levels of Exposure The amount of exposure to radiation will vary from person to person of course. References 1. Testing Geiger Counters. Govt Fact Sheets: Radiation. Standards for Protection Against Radiation. Full Text Version (339.30 KB) Subpart A—General Provisions 20.1001 Purpose. 20.1002 Scope. 20.1003 Definitions. 20.1004 Units of radiation dose. 20.1005 Units of radioactivity. 20.1006 Interpretations. 20.1007 Communications. 20.1008 Implementation. 20.1009 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.

Subpart B—Radiation Protection Programs 20.1101 Radiation protection programs. Subpart C—Occupational Dose Limits 20.1201 Occupational dose limits for adults. 20.1202 Compliance with requirements for summation of external and internal doses. 20.1203 Determination of external dose from airborne radioactive material. 20.1204 Determination of internal exposure. 20.1205 [Reserved] 20.1206 Planned special exposures. 20.1207 Occupational dose limits for minors. 20.1208 Dose equivalent to an embryo/fetus. Subpart D—Radiation Dose Limits for Individual Members of the Public 20.1301 Dose limits for individual members of the public. 20.1302 Compliance with dose limits for individual members of the public.

Sea salt and baking soda, best all natural remedy for curing radiation exposure and cancer. | PRESS Core – Evidentiary News, World News, Special Reports, Technology, Health, Videos, Polls, Free energy, Cures, War Crimes, Crime Against Humanity, Corruption. Rosemary Found to Offer Best Protection against Radiation Poisoning. Contamination of Food -Allowable limits. Limites recommandées par la FAO en cas de contamination d'aliments par des radionucléides Límites recomendados por la FAO para la contaminación de los alimentos por radionucleidos A.W. Randell Dr Alan Randell is Senior Officer (Food Standards), Food Quality and Standards Service, FAO, Rome.1 1 Most of the work reported in this paper comes from the reports of FAO invited experts in the fields of food control and radiological protection.

Their names are listed in the FAO report of December 1986. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is responsible for advising its Member Governments on a wide range of topics affecting agriculture and food production, processing, storage and trade, including compliance with legislation that controls food quality and safety. Releases of radioactive materials into the environment can have a significant effect on trade in agricultural and food commodities. The IRALF for a particular radionuclide A is defined as follows: FAO. 1987. IAEA. 1982. IAEA. 1985. Flaxseed may protect against radiation harm. Separating Fact From Fiction. Radioprotective Potential of Plants and Herbs against the Effects of Ionizing Radiation. Therapeutic Uses of Spirulina for Treating Radiation Poisoning. By Dr. Mercola Due to the many requests I received from concerned readers asking for guidance about strategies to help protect against radioactive fallout in the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, I recently wrote an article addressing those concerns.

That said, one specific superfood that jumps to the top of the list is spirulina, and it's this very special blue-green "algae" that I want to expand upon today. There is a great deal of research about spirulina's effectiveness in insulating you from the effects of radiation. Spirulina was actually used to treat children exposed to chronic low-levels of radiation after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which I'll be covering in more detail below. Spirulina is ranked by AARP as the #1 superfood for extending your lifespan, and the UN has identified it as a primary ingredient in the fight against malnutrition worldwide.

Spirulina: One of Nature's Near-Perfect Foods Japan is the largest producer—and also the largest consumer—of spirulina. Vitamin D and Radiation. Radiological health expert Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suggests that a form of vitamin D could be one of our body's main protections against damage from low levels of radiation. Writing in the International Journal of Low Radiation, Hayes explains that calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, may protect us from background radiation and could be used as a safe protective agent before or after a low-level nuclear incident. Biologists and pharmacologists who specialize in radiation and health are keen to find an effective agent that could be given by mouth, have few side effects and would protect us against a suspected or impending nuclear event, whether an accident, terrorist attack, or other incident. In terms of protecting people from the long-term effects of radiation, cancer formation would be the main focus.

Source: Inderscience Publishers. Ginkgo may protect cells from radiation. (NaturalNews) According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba) is one of the oldest types of trees in the world. Ginkgo herbal treatments have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years to treat a host of ills including asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus (ringing or roaring sounds in the ears). Now 21st century scientists may have discovered yet another Ginkgo-based therapy.

According to a study just published in the International Journal of Low Radiation, antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the G. biloba tree may protect cells in the human body from radiation damage. The discovery could offer a way to protect cancer patients from side effects produced by radiotherapy. Chang-Mo Kang of the Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences in Taegu and colleagues have been investigating well-known herbal remedies to see what actual medicinal effects they may have. Dr. Potassium Iodide Thyroid Blocking Agent. Miso helps protect the body against atomic radiation and heavy metal poisoning. It may have been our fear of fallout from the impending nuclear holocaust or from nuclear power plant meltdowns that first attracted Westerners to miso. During the 60's, students of macrobiotics and Zen began hearing about Dr. Shinichiro Akizuki, director of Saint Francis Hospital in Nagasaki during the second World War.

Although Akizuki spent years treating atomic bomb victims just a few miles from ground zero, neither he nor his staff suffered from the usual effects of radiation. Akizuki hypothesized that he and his associates were protected from the deadly radiation because they drank miso soup every day. In 1972, Akizuki's theory was confirmed when researchers discovered that miso contains dipilocolonic acid, an alkaloid that chelates heavy metals, such as radioactive strontium, and discharges them from the body. However, the most convincing evidence demonstrating the protection miso offers to those exposed to radiation was published in Japan in 1989. Radiation fears: Who needs 'nuke pills'

The threat of meltdowns in several of Japan's nuclear power plants has raised fears about cancer — not just in Japan, but also in the USA. The organ most at risk of cancer from a nuclear accident is the thyroid gland, says James Fagin, chief of endocrinology at New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, who has studied thyroid cancer in children living near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. The thyroid takes in iodine from the blood in order to make critical hormones that keep the body running, says Fagin, a spokesman for the American Thyroid Association. But the thyroid can't tell the difference between radioactive iodine, which can be released in a meltdown, and the normal kind. Radioactive material entering the thyroid can cause cancer.

To protect children, Japan has distributed 230,000 doses of potassium iodide, a stable form. Other worried Americans also are stocking up on potassium iodide, emptying the shelves at stores in California. Radiation Dose Chart. Potassium Iodide Pills. Global Map: Nuclear power stations and reactors operational around the world. Nuclear power stations operational around the world. Click image for full graphic. Graphic by Jenny Ridley The crisis at in reactors Japan 's Fukishima nuclear power station has focused attention on the world's nuclear power industry.

But how big is it exactly? This database, from the World Nuclear Association gives us some idea. The list gives a unique picture of the state of the world in nuclear power. And Japan is certainly a major nuclear power - with a high proportion of boiling water reactors, such as the kind that are overheating at Fukushima today. Here's how the data looks on a map: Fullscreen version But how old are they? The full data is below . Data summary Facility Process Capacity MWe net Current Status Start Year Owner Country Atucha-1 Operating Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA Argentina Embalse Armenia-2 (Metsamor) JSC Armenia NPP Armenia Doel-1 Indivision Doel (EBES, INTERCOM, UNERG) Belgium Doel-2 Doel-3 Doel-4 Tihange-1 Electrabel Tihange-2 Tihange-3 Angra-1 Eletronuclear Brazil Angra-2 Kozloduy-5 Bulgaria.

Cesium | Radiation Protection. Cesium (chemical symbol Cs) is a metal that may be stable (nonradioactive) or unstable (radioactive). The most common radioactive form of cesium is cesium-137. Another fairly common radioisotope is cesium-134. Cesium-137 is much more significant as an environmental contaminant than cesium-134. It is also very useful in industry for its strong radioactivity. On this page: The Basics Exposure to Cesium and Cesium-137 Health Effects of Cesium-137 Protecting People from Cesium-137 The Basics Who discovered cesium and cesium-137? In 1860, Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen discovered nonradioactive cesium in mineral water in Germany. Top of page Where does cesium-137 come from? Nonradioactive cesium occurs naturally in various minerals.

What are the properties of cesium-137? Cesium, as well as cesium-137, is a soft, malleable, silvery white metal. What is cesium-137 used for? Cesium-137 is one of the most common radioisotopes used in industry. Cesium-137 is also used in medical therapy to treat cancer. Studies on Iodine and radiation. Studies on Selenium and radiation. There Is No "Safe" Level Of Radiation. "There is no safe dose of radiation" ~ Prof. Edward P. Radford, Physician and Epidemiologist While a highly coordinated effort is underway by the nuclear industry, mainstream media, medical establishment and world governments to define, justify and reinforce a "safe level of radioactivity" pertaining to the air, the water, the food, and our bodies, the unspoken truth contained within the precautionary principle that there is no safe dose of radiation, nor a safe level of exposure to the 200+ radioisotopes released by the Fukushima reactor complex meltdown, is but an inaudible whisper in the cacophony of a world dominated by universal deception.

The question of exposure should not be "if" but "when," and "how" we deal with it once it happens. If you are not disturbed by this information, you may be failing to understand the true nature of this event and the intrinsically insane design of the nuclear industry itself. I quote Dr. Dr. A Dying and Deadly Paradigm of Radiation Risk. Fallout Shelter: How To Build A Fallout Shelter. (You can also download a free PDF copy of the How to Build a Fallout Shelter guide.)

There are a growing number of companies producing readymade storm shelters and fallout shelters, but these can be expensive. The advantage of a professionally manufactured shelter is that they are typically quick to install, carefully engineered, and durable. If you have the money to spend and don’t want to do-it-yourself, seriously consider a readymade shelter. If you want to keep your shelter on a frugal budget, consider building it yourself with concrete blocks and your own sweat equity. This approach can also give you a sturdy, safe, and flexible design while keeping the overall cost low if you can acquire some basic skills and professional assistance when needed.

In this illustrated step-by-step guide you’ll see one way to build a concrete block fallout shelter using commonly available building materials. 28 Day Maximum Stay Design Overview Toilet Main Hatch Emergency Hatch Next Page.