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The Risks of Dental Amalgam Fillings- My Personal Story- Part 3

Editor's Note:

This will likely be the last article that I post on Reality Check.  I opened the site about 8 years ago and have published many articles. However, my interests have changed and I no longer spend the kind of time necessary to research adequately before posting. I did commit to a 'conclusion' to my dental trials and tribulations, so will post it here.

It's been interesting for me to operate the site and see that it has helped some people get the information they were looking for. I'll keep the site for another month or so and plan to take it down before the summer.

Thank you for all of your interest and participation. If anyone wants to copy anything from this site you have my express permission.

Best of luck to all of you in Cyberspace.

My love and best wishes go out to you all.

Kevin Parkinson

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On Wednesday April 10, 2013, I had my last amalgam filling removed by Dr. France Chevalier in Ottawa, the end of a two-year ordeal to detoxifiy my body and re-claim my health.

I cannot begin to adequately describe the malaise and suffering that the mercury toxicity from amalgam fillings has caused me, but even thinking about it causes a
backflash that I find uncomfortable and unpleasant.

My two previous articles outlined the leadup and background to the amalgam removal. Suffice it to say that in my case, mercury poisoning has affected various bodily systems, organs, glands over many years. As the research shows mercury toxicity even crosses the blood/brain barrier and can affect babies in the womb, unthinkable when you hear that governments in Canada and the United
States still deny any risks associated with mercury and amalgam fillings.

I am including some x-ray photographs of the last tooth that contained amalgam, tooth # 16, upper right side which was also a root canal. My dentist removed the crown, two layers of amalgam, and each of the three rooots one at a
time. It took her more than one hour.

Mixed metals in that one tooth included: amalgam which contains tin, silver, mercury and other metals, two gold pins and some white gold. This is a particularly hazardous combination of metals, constantly leaching with saliva in to the mouth, digestive system and other organs. In her career she remarked that she had never seen such shoddy dental work- the crown which may have looked esthetically pleasing at the time, covered a terrible foundation which
eventually caused me a host of problems.

Today, two weeks after the extraction of the dead tooth (root canal) I have noticed the following changes in my health:

    1) digestive problems, including a frequent sore stomach, intestinal gas and bloating have virtually disappeared.

    2) my eating habits have returned to normal. I can now drink a glass of water without getting a burning sensation in my stomach

    3) my energy level has increased by 25-30%. I can now function for several hours without having to constantly rest. Prior to the the extraction I would become exhausted about 1-2 hours after eating a meal, even after breakfast

  4) sleeping habits have improved a lot. I feel more rested in the morning and no longer need to take sleeping pills

    5) my body is becoming stronger, my appetite has increased and I can now asssimilate my food better which means I will be able to gain the weight that I lost.

You can see how just one tooth can affect the whole body. Now consider that I had 15 amalgams removed altogether over a two year period, each of which left some mercury in my body when the fillings were removed. Not pleasant, and often debilitating.

My best advice to anyone with amalgam fillings is to make their removal a priority. You may not be showing symptoms but as you age your system loses vitality, and the longer the mercury leaches in to your body, the greater the possibility for illness.



 

 

 

 

Amazing Video regarding Alternative Cancer Treatment

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This is an excellent video featuring Dr. Coldwell who exposes many myths concerning cancer, cholesterol, blood pressure and much more. The alternative healing modalities for cancer, such as Vitamin C, alkaline therapy and oxygen therapy for the blood are all well summarized.

 

Suzanne Humphries on Vaccines

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This video is dynamite. In a few minutes Dr. Humphries shatters the myths and the falsehoods regarding vaccination programs. After you have watched this clip please forward it to EVERYONE on your email list. The truth is coming out in 2012 and people are waking up to the TRUTH from brave people such as Dr. Humphries.

We Love You - Iran & Israel

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We need more messages like this around the world. Let's promote a peaceful world for ourselves, our kids and grandchildren.

Nancy Banks on Vaccines

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This is a brilliant interview on the problems with vaccines and also on the state of western or allopathic medicine. Dr.Banks is a very brave woman.

David Icke - The Illuminati`s ...Toxic Agenda to Soft Kill & Murder People

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Some interesting and shocking information which connects the dots between the food companies, fluoridated water, western medicine and the pharmaceutical companies. David Icke refers to it as a 'slow kill'

‘Fluoride Free’ Cornwall Will Improve Community Health

 I was pleased to see that Paul Brisebois and his supporters made a presentation to City Hall regarding the perils and risks of fluoridated water.

The information about fluoride is getting out there. One only has to Google the Internet and you will find many, many valid reasons for avoiding fluoride in water, beverages and toothpaste.

Basically, fluoride is a slow killer, and causes a deterioration of health over the long term, and does nothing to improve the health of one’s teeth. Fluoride, a bye product of the fertilizer and aluminum industries, has made a lot of wealthy families very rich, including the powerful Mellon family in the U.S. Why dispose of an industrial waste product when you can sell it to municipalities and toothpaste companies and make a bundle.

George Orwell's "Telescreen", the RFID Chip and the Future of Television

Here are a few things happening in 2012 that should make the world wince. We are handing over our rights and freedoms to the governments and the elite in the world on a daily basis in mostly total ignorance and apathy. We think we are informed, educated and concerned but it is mainly an illusion.

Tips for Avoiding GMOs

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Good refresher for avoiding GMO'S. One that surprised me was SUGAR! Another reason to avoid sweetening food with this poison.

Most Canadians firmly in favour of decriminalizing marijuana: poll

OTTAWA — Two-thirds of Canadians think the law should be changed so that people caught with small amounts of marijuana no longer face criminal penalties or fines, a new poll has found.

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Mercury Poisoning from Dental Amalgam Admitted by Norway Government

In recent news Norwegian health authorities have recognized the dangers of mercury poisoning by awarding Tordis Stigen Klausen a sum of $10,000.

She is the first dental assistant to have mercury poisoning recognized as an occupational illness.  She is also the first dental assistant to receive compensation for mercury poisoning in Norway, as a result of a lawsuit that began 20 years ago.

The precedent setting case has raised alarm bells and dental assistants in Sweden and Denmark are now speaking out, disclosing their mercury caused illnesses and demanding compensation.

Medical Marijuana Becoming Blockbuster 'Anti-Cancer' Drug

Mercola May 8, 2011

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It's been known for years but now the tide is turning and people in desperate need of medical marijuana are getting it in 20 states.

It has become a $1.7 billion dollar industry in the U.S.

Marshall McLuhan was Right- We Have Become Slaves to Technology!

We have all fallen in to an abyss but we just haven’t realized it yet. The change that has taken place in our world in the last 10 years is greater than the previous 100 years. The changes that one generation is experiencing, took 6 or 7 generations to experience in the 1900’s.

 Now picture this. A family of four comes in to a coffee shop, buys its lunch and sits down to eat. During their meal no one speaks. No one looks up. They jam fast food in to their mouths, while playing on handheld devices, sending messages, listening to I-tunes and surfing the Net.

 They leave the restaurant and the kids have to be driven back to school. Dad fumbles with his cell phone while sipping his coffee. Mom checks her Facebook account and the kids in the backseat are texting to their friends. The kids get dropped off at school, and the parents go back to work. Hardly a word was spoken during the lunch hour. This pattern is repeated millions of times every day in different ways all around the world.

The Risks of Dental Amalgam Fillings- My Personal Story- Part 2

In my previous article- Part 1- on amalgam fillings, I focused on my recent decision to get all 12 of my amalgam fillings removed starting last September, 2011, and finishing in April, 2012. Any amount of amalgam(mercury) in the body is toxic and needs to be removed as soon as possible.

In this follow-up article I will be presenting more personal information regarding my health, going back as many as 50 years. I obtained my medical file when previous family doctors retired(90’s and 00’s), and since that time, I photocopy all medical documents for my own file.

I keep this duplicate file so that when my present family doctor retires, I will not have to pay an exorbitant fee for photocopies. Also, since I use the services of alternative medicine practitioners, I always have my own medical information at my disposal.

Mercury Undercover Webcam Trailer

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I'll be ordering the DVD for this movie, which I think will clarify a lot of stuff that's going on. It's a coverup- or should I say, another coverup we must deal with.

MS – Predominantly Dental Disease?

One characteristic of MS seems to be ignored completely. MS only seems to have existed for less than the past 200 years…

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I've come across this argument before. I can tell you that If I had MS(which I don't) the first thing I would do is get all of my amalgam fillings out. I can't believe the amalgam deception had gone on all of these years!

Build a Casino in Cornwall, Ontario?- A Bad Idea!

 We see that a few people in Cornwall are floating a trial balloon- one that says we should lobby for a casino in Cornwall. I think it’s a bad idea and a non-starter and here’s why.

 Do the research on gambling and casinos and you will find discover that it’s all downhill. Casinos have some obvious economic benefits that everyone points to, but I believe the costs far outweigh the benefits.

 Take the Akwesasne Casino across the border in New York state as an example. Other than a few low level jobs there, what has the casino industry really done for Akwesasne? First of all, most of the money earned doesn’t stay on the native reserve; it is shipped out and used elsewhere. In casino operations this is standard practice. Sure there will be a few public relations giveaways to the community, but it would be hard to argue that Akwesasne is being revitalized because of the casino. I don’t think so.

An Important Message from ToxicTeeth.org and Charlie Brown!

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This man, Charlie Brown explains in two minutes what you need to know about the dangers of silver amalgam fillings. Mercury is the most dangerous, non-radioactive metal on the planet. We should have absolutely no desire to have it in our dental fillings, only inches from our brain.

Is sugar toxic? 60 minutes 1 April 2012

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The natural health industry has been warning about the dangers of adding sugar to foods for many years.

Laboratory mice with cancer are fed high doses of sugar and they don't last long. We've known that for a while.

It's good to see that the medical establishment is finally coming to the same conclusion.

7 Days at Samara Beach, Costa Rica

Editors Note:  This article is a sequel to a previous article I wrote on Costa Rica called Backbacking on Local Buses in Costa Rica. Special thanks to Bob and Pauline Kyte for the pictures for these articles.

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The main road leading in to Samara is flanked on both sides by small hotels, surf shops, bars, restaurants, gift shops and banks. As with most coastal towns in Costa Rica, the road ends at the beach which is located in a bay.

 Our hotel, the Sol Samara, was located at one end of the beach but not directly on it, about a 40 minute walk from the centre. Generally, you will find that accommodations on the beach are significantly higher in price, and you may question the need to pay double the price in some cases for similar lodging.

 The Sol Samara, only 200 metres from the beach, turned out to be an excellent hotel for our stay. At $80 per night including breakfast, this 3 year old, 12-room hotel provided for all of our needs for 7 days.

 The hotel is cement construction on two levels, has an attractive bamboo roof, and a teak walkway around the building.

The tropical setting and the landscaping were lush and inviting. The gardens included: bamboo shoots, hibiscus, bougainvilleas, palm, mango and banana trees, plantanilla, ginger plants and much more. One bonus was that our morning fruit plate came from the hotel’s own gardens.

  The staff treated us like we were long lost friends. They served us breakfast each morning in the open air lobby, and we chatted with Larry, the owner, numerous times. He was always present, directing the staff, helping clientele and managing the finances. He seemed to take a personal interest in his guests, and when we wanted to carry our plastic chairs to the nearby Samara Beach, he insisted that a staff member would take care of that.

 Larry recommended that we visit Carrillo Beach for a day while we were there. We ended up spending two full days there, even though we do not consider ourselves to be “beach people.”

 On Bob’s (our friend) birthday, we hopped aboard a tourist bus with Germans staying at the hotel. Another time, Larry got one of the gardeners to take us and a family of four in his pick-up truck, along with 8 chairs and a cooler of cold beer and wine. No seat belts, no fuss, standing room only in the back.  Just hop in the truck and go. That’s “Pura Vida” as they say. Roughly translated it means: the good life.

 Playa Carrillo, about 15 minutes by car from our hotel, took our breath away as we got close. It is a stretch of beach, mostly fine, white sand in a protected cove. It is a provincial, or state owned beach, and largely uninhabited.

 The towering palm trees form a barrier between the road and the beach itself, so there was ample shade.

It was easy to find a quiet spot, alongside a cement table, four stools and a driftwood log for sitting. We relaxed, read, dozed and then walked the beach around 10:00 am and before the heat of midday.

 You really feel like you’re in touch with nature when you walk this beach. There are no buildings to be seen, no hotels, no beach bars and no vendors- just a half mile stretch of virgin beach. It is intoxicating to simply walk along and listen to the waves.

 The breakers at Carrillo get your attention right away. Every fourth or fifth wave is 6 footer with enough energy to topple a 200-pound man. 

 The water is not cold, and is clean so we decided to go for a swim. There is something about ocean water that is rejuvenating. The four of us ran in and waited for the waves, and felt their power as they hurled us towards the shore. We laugh hilariously, as we relax and let go and give in to the power of nature. You don’t ever forget this kind of experience.

 At around noon, just like clockwork, the same pick-up truck pulled up beside the curb. The driver brought our lunch for us that had been ordered the previous night.

 We were treated to a huge, fresh salad for 4 and individually wrapped chicken sandwiches, still warm from the oven. Our white wine was on ice and we huddled around our table, starting a game of Scrabble as we savoured our meal.

 Time seemed to pass quickly, and in mid afternoon we met our pickup truck for the short ride back to the hotel.

 It was a truly amazing experience to be at Carrillo, so much so that we repeated the experience another time.

 On the day that we rode with the Germans we joined them again in the evening, for a BBQ on Samara Beach near the hotel. Around 6:00 pm, as is the case in the tropics, we watched the sun set and shortly thereafter the beach bonfire became our focal point.

 A roaring fire held centre stage, surrounded by tables and chairs and a lot of hungry tourists. We enjoyed two huge brochettes, filled with chicken, beef, shrimps and sausage, served with cooked vegetables and a cold beer. Oil lamps surrounded our space on the beach. It was a very special evening.

 One of the things that most impressed me about our trip to Samara was that it is an excellent place to get away from it all, to be close to nature and to appreciate Costa Rica in its full glory. Somehow, I think this kind of setting has a calming effect on the local people, since there seems to be no mad rush to do anything.

 As always the Ticos make you welcome; they smile and they want you to have a good time.  They become your friends away from home.

 

Backpacking on Local Buses in Costa Rica

 Perhaps you remember or have read about the heady days of the late 60’s or early 70’s, when hordes of North American and European youth bought cheap airline tickets and backpacks, and took off somewhere, anywhere!

These thoughts and others crossed our minds, as the four of us, two couples in our 60’s, grabbed a cab in Liberia, Costa Rica and headed for the bus station. Our destination was Samara, a small beach town on the Pacific Ocean, two or three hours by bus from Liberia depending on the number of stops.

The Risks of Dental Amalgam Fillings- My Personal Story- Part 1

Four years ago, my wife decided to get her amalgam fillings removed while we were on holidays in Costa Rica. The amalgam fillings had turned grey and black, so she had them changed for white fillings.

I didn’t realize it at the time, but her initiative became for me, the beginning of  a new awareness regarding the dangers of amalgam fillings, the challenge of removing these fillings and reclaiming my own health.

  I have had a mouth full of silver amalgam fillings for over 40 years. I went for a consultation with Dr. France Chevalier, an Ottawa dentist, in September, 2011 and I had the shock of my life.

 

I had decided to get my amalgam fillings removed because they contain about 50% mercury, one of the most dangerous and obnoxious elements on the planet, and my dentist in Cornwall, Ontario refused to remove them. He told me amalgam fillings were perfectly safe, that the mercury was inert in my mouth and there was no good reason to remove them.

Canadians Return to Playas del Coco, Costa Rica

When you visit any tourist area for more than a couple of weeks, you start to feel the pulse of the place. You start to feel the vibrations.

 In our latest visit to Playas del Coco(or “Coco”) in February, 2012 it was our third time visiting this beachfront tourist town on the Pacific coast, about 30 minutes from the newly transformed Daniel Oduber international Airport in Liberia.

 Returning to a place gives you the benefit of experience. Questions come to mind. What changes have taken place? What remains the same?

Costa Rica and Panama from 12,000 Feet: Nature Air Revisited

Editor’s Note:

 Three years ago, my wife and I flew with Nature Air for the first time. We flew from Liberia to San Jose with a connecting flight to Quespos. We enjoyed the air travel so much that we decided to take a side trip on our holiday to Costa Rica again this year to the Bocas del Toro Islands, Panama.

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Introduction

 It would never happen in North America, but as we checked in to the Nature Air counter at the beautiful, new air terminal at the Daniel Oduber Airport in Liberia, we presented our documentation and placed our hand luggage on the weigh scale.

 Then we were asked to get on the scale with our luggage. That’s right. You ‘weigh’ in when you board a Nature Air flight.  Fortunately, we had no problems as the weight of our luggage plus out body weight was well below the maximum of approximately 250 pounds that are allotted for each passenger.

Nature Air is a Costa Rican airline whose small passenger planes make 74 flights each day.  A 19 passenger, Canadian-made aircraft known as the Twin Otter, provided an aerial adventure for us with stops in Tamarindo and San Jose.

 The DeHaviland Twin Otter opened up the Canadian north and is said to have made more trips to the North Pole than any other plane. However, the Otter is perfectly at home in tropical Costa Rica as we found out.

The Green Turtles of Costa Rica

We left Playas del Coco, Costa Rica at 5:30 pm one evening in February, 2012. There were 11 of us in a tourism van, ready for the 90 minute ride to Midas Beach, near Tamarindo, a major tourist centre on the North Pacific(Guanacaste) coast of Costa Rica.

The road was paved but curvy as we traversed the familiar mountainous regions which hug the Guanacaste coast. The sun was in its final descent on its daily 12 hour cycle. At around 6:00 pm in the tropics, the sun disappears as quickly as it rises. On one curve we saw the sun from the hilltop, a bright, crimson red, and by the time we reached the bottom of the hill it had disappeared.

 All of us were Canadian tourists, looking forward to an evening amongst the green turtles on Midas Beach.

 Several tourist vans arrived at the same time at about 7:00 pm in complete darkness. About 30 of us assembled in front of our guide/interpreter, eager to experience an evening of natural wonder- the opportunity to see green turtles returning to their birthplace to lay their eggs.

Dental Tourism is Alive and Well in Costa Rica

Editor’s Note:

 Four years ago while visiting Costa Rica, my wife and I went to  Enrique Parra Dental Care in Liberia, Costa Rica. We saw an advertisement for ZOOM teeth whitening in the Tico Times, and took the opportunity to meet Dr. Parra and his staff.

 We did not know at the time, but this first visit was the beginning of an ongoing relationship which we developed with Dr. Parra. In a previous article on this website I documented our experience in 2008 and again in 2009.

 In January 2012, we returned to Liberia for extensive cosmetic dentistry. The article below summarizes our treatments spread over the month.

 

Scientists cure cancer, but no one takes notice -- Health & Wellness -- Sott.net

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What can be said about an article like this? How many natural cures for cancer are already out there, well under the radar?

I hope that cancer patients gravitate to this therapy and others, while avoiding the insidious and costly pharmaceutical options.

I think HEALTH AWARENESS is going to blossom in 2012 which will be a great benefit to humanity.

Fluoride Linked to #1 Cause of Death in New Research | Natural Society

Anthony GucciardiNaturalSociety January 17, 2011

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Interesting article which among many others clearly shows that fluoride has got to go in drinking water. This is imperative for the health of all future generations.

Doctor Lodi: Healing Cancer Naturally

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Here is a doctor of the future in my opinion.

This man has gone beyond traditional western medicine in his thinking, but in fact, has come full circle to the natural healing that we intuitively understand and can relate to.

I believe this man is a true healer and is helping many people recover from cancer.

A short but inspiring video clip which provides hope for cancer patients.

Rick Mercer's Rant - Close the House of Commons

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Rick Mercer is absolutely correct in his comments regarding the Canadian House of Commons.

It is irrevelant. MP's have no power and often little interest. Question period is a joke. The Prime Minister runs the country out of his backroom office. Cabinet ministers have no real power.

Emperor Harper is running the country like a dictator.

Let's all wake up before it's too late.

Fluoride Debate Overdue in Cornwall, Ontario

There are 44 known Canadian cities that have discontinued the fluoridation of their municipal water systems since 1990. There are presently 49 community activists advocating for the removal of fluoride from their water systems. Click here to see the list of communities at ffo-olf.org.

 So, the question is: Why are they doing it? Why all the fuss about fluoride?

 

Fluoride, or hydrofluorosilic acid, is a poison- a waste product of the aluminum and fertilizer industry. Toxicology books support this fact. When introduced to the body fluoride retards cellular functioning.