Dr. Sherri Tenpenny and the Role of Iodine in Breast Health

[Guest guest]

Dr. Sherri Tenpenny and the Role of Iodine in Breast Health

http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/acsprin20byl.html (about halfway

down the page)

 

This was one of the presenters ACAM President, Dr. Magaziner had in

mind, when he said, " There is a lot of scientific information as well

as clinical pearls in these speakers– and the energy of the audience

was in sync with them. "

 

Dr. Sherri Tenpenny and the Role of Iodine in Breast Health

 

Although she did not give a formal presentation, a highlight of the

conference was meeting Sherri Tenpenny, D.O, of Cleveland. Dr.

Tenpenny is already well known for her work against vaccines (see

www.novaccines.com) but she is now vigorously pursuing the role of

iodine deficiency in the breast in her practice. This idea has been on

the edge of breast disease therapies for a while but it seems like

it's finally igniting.

 

What does iodine have to do with the breast? First, let's look at

fibrocystic breast disease. Reporting on years of research by Ghent

and Eskin, Dr. Tenpenny cites a 40-70% improvement in pain and

measurable reduction of breast fibrosis. Secondly, Ghent observed a

two-fold reduction in the incidence of breast cancer in patients

treated with iodine compared to the local population in Ontario.

 

Tenpenny makes the case that breast tissue is a " sponge " for iodine,

and asserts " the minimum amount of iodine to protect the breast from

fibrocystic disease and cancer is 20-40 times more than is needed to

prevent goiter (i.e., 3-4 mg/day for breasts.) " She cites Ghent's

article in the Canadian Journal of Surgery (1993).

 

What is the mechanism of action? One theory is that the iodine helps

rid the congested tissues of the breast from dead cells and toxins.

 

Dr. David Derry, a previous speaker at the World Breast Cancer

Conference, agrees that adequate iodine metabolism in the breast

operates as " a surveillance system for removing abnormal cells from

our bodies. " He goes on to say " low iodine intake allows cells to

proceed and develop towards cancer. This is more indirect because the

gradual increase in abnormal cells are just not being eliminated from

the body because there is inadequate iodine to carry this out. "

 

Also, consider Krouse et al. (1979) artificially blocked iodine in

young rats, they developed changes similar to fibrocystic breast

disease. As they grew older, the rats showed more serious mammary

changes. If this is true, that might be one reason Japanese women who

eat an iodine-rich, seaweed-containing diet, are diagnosed with much

less breast cancer.

 

Dosing ranges of supplemental iodine may vary so finding a

practitioner like Dr. Sherri Tenpenny or others who have clinical

experience with this therapy is essential.