Wellness Series: Keeping Your Thyroid Healthy with Iodine with Dr. Kae Thompson

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1. Thank you!

2. Thank you for this great interview. I have one question after purchasing EnerG-Iodine, I noticed in the directions that it should not be taken with Thermogenic Supplements. Since then I started drinking decaf coffee, but am still wondering if this is still acceptable. Can this be elaborated on as to the do’s and don’t of caffeine and EnerG-Iodine?

   Thank you

   1. Will send to Brigitte – don’t know if we can get the answer.

   2. Hi Matthew. Its no problem, I’m a coffee lover as well! The reason it says to not take with thermogenic products is because people wanting to lose weight will use these products during the day and they heat/hype up your system.  Think “speed”.  We always want to be careful of the thyroid and not cause it to become hyperactive, so do not take them on the same day. Not many people take thermogenic products anymore due to the serious side effects they have caused, but better to have the warning than not. Great question!

3. In follow-up to this interview, I’ve now purchased iodine from Dr. Thompson’s website, I’ve read the book titled “Solved: The Riddle of Heart Attacks”, which has some amazing information in it, and I’m now reading one of the additional books she recommended titled, “The Iodine Crisis” by Lynne Farrow. Then in doing all of this and learning how plaque can be prevented from accumulating in the arteries when the thyroid is optimally functioning, I E-mailed Dr. Thompson’s assistant and asked her if there is any known substance that will actually remove plaque from our arteries. I was told that yes, the substance known as Serrapeptase has been shown to do this, so I researched it online, and found the following short book about it.

   Beginning on page 13, you can read information on the substance, and see some of the incredible stories and testimonials from people about all that it has accomplished for them, including testimonials from people telling us that they were able to cancel their bypass surgery because of the successful removal of the plaque from their arteries when taking this substance.

   http://www.livingnaturally.com/pdfdocs/u/u5v3h8qsph488gvl0k2lxh8p9xjt7pa0.pdf

   1. Hi Jim,

      Thank you for sharing this! Yes, Dr. Thompson is a big fan of Serrapeptase. Protecting our arteries is very important and there are not many supplements that do that. I took some myself for years and am ready to start again. What can be a little challenging is that those systemic enzymes need to be taken on an empty stomach otherwise, they will digest your food!

4. In all the years that I’ve followed you, Catherine, this is one of the best, and most important interviews that I’ve ever listened to on The Solari Report. You’ve had many great interviews over the years, but this one represents a subject that can dramatically impact people’s health, and this can be accomplished relatively easily, too. Congratulations to Brigitte Mouchet for the selection of such an ideal guest to interview on the subject, and for so brilliantly structuring the questions and their sequencing to deliver to us an absolutely fantastic and very thorough interview!

   Tres bien et merci! 🙂

   1. Thank you, Jim, for your feedback! I’m glad you found this information useful. Yes, Dr. Thompson knows a lot of wonderful remedies. I took Neprinol, which contains Serrapeptase, myself for years and then stopped. I recently started again taking a similar product from Dr. Mercola. It’s important to take those systemic enzymes on an empty stomach. Best wishes on your journey!

5. Does anyone know of this individual, stated as Naturopath, holds a doctorate from a medical school accredited to license ND’s? The epidemic of individuals claiming to hold medical degrees is pronounced. Some of the language being bantered about here is very suspect.

   1. Hi Michael, Thanks for your question and comment! Kae Thompson is a Naturopath as stated in the interview. I will provide her full credentials as soon as I get them. I also noticed some language inaccuracies, but it is so common, especially in this country, that I chose not to redo the interview just for that, although those were corrected in the transcript.

      1. Noted, thank you Brigitte.

   2. Worth a discussion. One of the reasons I asked Brigitte to lead the Wellness Series, I was doing 10-30 hours to vet a topic/guest and then would give up because I did not feel I had the focus and expertise to screen and filter. Happened several times.

      Any recommendations you have on the best ways to identify the topics that would be most valuable for subscribers and then to vet the guests and sources, would be welcome.

      1. To my way of thinking the best place for the Solari folks to begin would be an introduction to the history and philosophy of medicine through the lens of a 4 volume work by Harris Coulter, Divided Legacy. Although heavy history and philosophy is often not feasible for busy people with jobs and families. This work was absolutely indispensable in the development of my historical understanding of the epistemological warfare besmirching all genres of science. Medicine, or more aptly, biology is merely another co-opted technical paradigm. We can understand nothing without historical context. No one would understand banking nearly so well without the knowledge of the Babylonian system of finance, leading to the Templars, leading to Venice, leading to the Bank of England, and eventually the reserve system. This same historical understanding needs to be forwarded in biology/biophysics/medicine. Otherwise the average citizen is left vulnerable to pettifogging and popular myth. The process of vetting potential guests is a difficult proposition. The balance between discerning competence from well-intentioned amateurism is difficult for people of disparate backgrounds. I am happy to help in any way possible.

         1. Thanks, Michael, I appreciate it. Will order Coulter. Approaching 400….

            1. Done.

            2. Catherine, if the Solari team is interested, I would be willing to compile a list of topics, health oriented or otherwise, and potential professionals to interview. If this is something the Solari team is interested in, please let me know to whom to send the list.

            3. I’m interested – send to me. Appreciate it.

            4. Submitted the first dozen recommendations to communicate@solari.com.

         2. Hi Michael,

            Thank you for your additional comments and offer. Always welcome! My understanding of the evolution of medicine is that it is heavily influenced by the philosophical thinking regarding the universe at a particular time. For instance, Newton had a mechanistic view of the universe, therefore medicine adopted a similar view regarding health at that time, and that view is still lingering on today although our understanding of the universe is starting to be influenced more and more by quantum physics. We are seeing some early signs of therapies and health-related technology moving in that direction, but they are still far from being mainstream, especially in the US.

            1. The philosophy of science in any particular time period is usually the collective function of elite ideology. Science is also the hedge upon which power in its raw and naked form ultimately rests. For example, as you correctly point out in the instance of Newton, the atomism of nature provided a basis for the Enlightenment mind to Will the domination of Nature. However, Newton was merely the consequence of a metaphysics which is generally hidden. Newton was an Alchemist and Occultist kook which is much less well known, in particular among scientists. The ideology which he promoted publically in his mechanics and the ideology of the groups of whom he was partial – Royal society, etc. – could not have been more disparate. So, it is very useful to understand first and foremost: there is an Official Science, the epistemological warfare variety and an Unofficial Science. Newtonian and Quantum Mechanics are stark variation of the former. Therefore, the dichotomy associated with Newton v. QED is itself a canard of a very high order. The biological theory, then, to which medicine appeals, and which finds its basis specifically in QED also assumes the flaws of the paradigms upon which it is built.

   3. Wow, in these days of needed courtesy and kindness, you missed the mark. You obviously saw I’m replying to comments; yet you call me an “individual” and have not taken any time to research this information on your own. Do you intelligently think our knowledge of the thyroid is the same as it was 10 years ago? In fact, it has grown by leaps and bounds in the past 2-3 years alone. It is now considered one of the most important organs to repair. I am so honored & excited when I can share how amazing our body is and may sometimes talk so fast it hasn’t hit my brain yet but that shouldn’t warrant this. I have no problem with you disagreeing with me regarding content; and welcome anyone to investigate all information. In fact, I think most people should get off the computer and TV to read more. Anyway – yes, of course I graduated from a Naturopathic College; yes, I had an office and saw clients; yes, I’ve traveled the world teaching my therapy; yes, I’m retired now and yes, all the information is true but not mine, just complied by me through nineteen years of study. Again, you are invited to go out into the world and research it for yourself. Your thyroid is an amazing gland; and iodine is necessary for it to function. The bottom line is that we desperately need to care for it properly in our environment of toxins, bad food, additives and medications. (Did I mention how many lives we have saved with iodine in Africa?) The thyroid is truly the key to many health issues. If your doctor doesn’t know this or is not willing to learn; then find yourself a functional doctor in your area. They ARE the future of medicine. I love knowledge; and I mentioned many books to read to further your own knowledge. To help with your research, here are some of my book suggestions: Solved: The Riddle of Heart Attacks; The Iodine Crisis; Metabolic Cardiology; Stop the Thyroid Madness; Hypothyroid Mom; The Big Fat Surprise; Mitochondria: The Future of Medicine; Mind Over Matter; Mind Over Medicine, the 2007 Hunt Study; Iodine (Sircus); Breast Cancer and Iodine; just to name a few. Have a great day.

      1. Madam: with all due respect my commentary is in no way discourteous. I am a physician, my specialty area of study is endocrinology, more specifically the thyroid. I am engaged full time in the private sector, researching the area of bioenergetics. I’ve covered everything from Sir William Oslo to Mark Starr. Thousands of pages of reading. Naturally I will have questions concerning anyone presuming to speak about this topic. Again, with all due respect to accredited Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine – there is, in fact, an epidemic of individuals claiming to be “naturopaths” who never completed any formal medical education.

6. Hi Catherine,

   In light of the countless issues with Amazon, may I suggest to not include their links above and in the future, when quickly linking to books?

   Here is a seemingly netural source for most books; it is a mega catalog of books in libraries around the world: http://www.worldcat.org

   Here’s their about page: https://www.worldcat.org/whatis/default.jsp

   Thanks.

   1. Thanks. I have standing orders to NOT use Amazon. Oops. Just sent the team another reminder.

      1. Great, I figured it was just an oversight. The Broda Barnes book is still linked to it… just fyi…

7. Thanks Catherine and Solari team for this interview. I think this information can help countless people trying to navigate the allopathic medical health system. The connection between thyroid and heart health is new to me.

   One of the books Dr. Thompson recommends, Solved: The Riddle of Heart Attacks, by Dr. Broda Barnes (1976) appears to be out of print, but here is a link to a scanned copy (hopefully a full, unaltered version) that seems to be taken from the University of California, San Francisco medical library (oddly, the library no longer lists the book in its collections): https://jeffreydachmd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Broda_Barnes_Solved_Riddle_Heart_Attacks.pdf

   1. Thanks!

   2. Thanks for that link to the book, J Lee!

      1. I’ve now read the book through that link and it has some very important information in it, telling us, among many other things, how an optimally-functioning thyroid can prevent heart disease and plaque from accumulating within the arteries, and the importance of iodine in keeping our thyroid functioning at its optimal level.

8. Bravo Solari team, thank you for another brilliant and timely interview as we navigate a global health crisis. I couldn’t agree more with Dr. Thompson except for the following.
   Twice in the interview Dr. Thompson states we can not be allergic to iodine because it is a part of us at birth. From personal experience and my training in functional medicine/energy medicine, this is incorrect. And, this topic seems to be the elephant in the room in functional medicine today. We can be allergic to anything, any mineral, vitamin, amino acid, food, environmental influence, toxin, pathogen, geopathical stressor (pressure, humidity, etc.). When an allergy to a nutrient such as iodine is present, the body does not absorb it. The body rejects the allergen resulting in an eventual deficiency. Often times patients arrive with symptoms resulting from insufficient levels of certain nutrients, because an allergy to that nutrient is preventing its absorption. NAET is used to eliminate the allergy, restore the nervous system’s relationship to the nutrient/substance, followed by supplementation of nutrient IV’s to restore levels of the nutrient in the body.
   Consider this: an allergy to zinc will prevent production of adequate stomach acid preventing proper digesting and extermination of incoming pathogens. An allergy to sulfur will prevent the efficient second stage of detox, resulting in higher toxicity levels and eventual symptoms when the body can’t deal with the toxic load. Allergy to vitamin D or B often result in mental health challenges. Bottom line, any allergy can produce just about any symptom, therefore the person must be treated, not the disease name/symptom. If you are testing for low levels of a nutrient and after concerted effort to increase intake of that nutrient you still have low levels, there is a very good chance an allergy to that nutrient is present or a problem with absorption. In the world of NAET, there are also combination allergies, meaning, you may test strong for say, iodine, but test weak for iodine in combination with salt (example). Any day where both salt and iodine are ingested over a 24 hour period, symptoms can occur. These are insights from 5 years of training with a functional medical physician who was a nutritionist at heart, cancer/autoimmune specialist with a remarkable ability to resolve complex issues. I hope some find this information insightful and that it leads you in the right direction to regain or maintain optimum health. And make detoxing a lifestyle, not a once in a while event. It’s a cumulative game.

   1. Thanks, Michael – very much appreciate the insight. Agree, detoxing is a lifestyle, not a once in a while event. More cilantro!

   2. Hi Michael, Thank you for your great comments.Allergies can be very tricky to identify and treat, especially when you think that they can start with or be triggered by emotions.I shared your post with Dr. Thompson and here is her response:

      I ABSOLUTELY agree with Michael Fuchs, and it is a great commentary. I should have clarified my comment better; so will here. Yes, we can become allergic to just about anything in life these days; and my comment was meant for the people who take an iodine product and become ill, then immediately assume they are allergic. In almost 20 years of selling the iodine, it is rare that a client was actually allergic to iodine (I only know of 3 in those 2 decades); and their reactions are generally because of two situations. One, they are taking a product that isn’t iodine but a multitude of items. It is common for people selling these products to regurgitate all the advantages of iodine and then sell you a product that isn’t iodine or is iodine plus other ingredients. These products need to go to the liver to be processed and often cause effects from those ingredients and the liver. Two, Iodine is a halogen element; and when it enters the cells, it will push out other halogen elements that are present – meaning fluoride, chlorine, and bromine. The Iodine pioneer, Dr Guy Abraham, found urinary excretions of lead, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum and mercury upon initial use of iodine as well. It is highly recommended that you take in sufficient water during the initial use of iodine; and if you do have a reaction, a heavy metal detox would be in order. Information on this can be found at http://www.myersdetox.com.

      1. I appreciate the response and clarification. Agree regarding symptoms related to iodine usage causing confusion. I’ve seen iodine spur severe Herxheimer reactions in patients, it really can get toxins moving! I agree many products available today don’t contain what sellers claim and people often react to other ingredients, often times deemed “trade secrets” so ingredients are hidden. With iodine, high quality is of utmost importance! Also agree on increasing water intake to maintain cellular hydration and keep toxins moving.

         With detox therapies, I’m actively researching different approaches to proper sequencing of binding agents. Do you use particular binding agent protocols with iodine usage? Once the iodine pushes the harmful halogens out of the cells, what’s the best way to capture and eliminate those toxins and prevent re-absorption? Tinctures aimed at lymph support and binding agents come to mind. Not asking for advice, just what you have found to work well in your experience knowing we are all unique and can tolerate different things. It’s nice to be able to muscle response test exactly what each person needs. Without muscle testing, it becomes a guessing game.

         Dr. Klinghardt has found that the ionic foot baths increase a noticeable amount of heavy metal elimination in the urine days following the ionic foot bath. To supercharge the ionic foot bath treatment, cilantro tincture either in the foot bath water or taken orally prior to the foot bath. He notes taking binding agents prior to the ionic foot bath take stress off the kidneys following the treatment. These are from some notes from his Autonomic Response Testing III course. I apply a similar approach to the FAR infrared sauna.

         As for identifying and treating allergies, iodine or any other, this is accomplished via muscle response testing. For practitioners who don’t have that ability, EAV machines are a good second option. From my experience, I find mineral and vitamin allergies VERY common. In fact, most patients have at least 1 nutrient allergy. I would bet 1/4 to 1/3 of our patients with hypo or hyper thyroidism have an iodine allergy. Eliminating the allergy via NAET and subsequently supplementing with iodine for those patients is often times all they need. But most need additional detox work and further nutritional balancing. The level of compromised health is astounding today, even for those who consider themselves relatively healthy.

         Eliminating allergies is easy and straight-forward via NAET. Problem is energy medicine has not been allowed to enter mainstream to the degree we need it. Not all practitioners can make the NAET treatment work, which conveniently allows it to reside on the ‘quackery’ list. Just because someone has done training doesn’t mean their treatments are effective. One must have a certain ‘knack’ to make the treatments hold, and the ability to muscle response test and obtain clear answers from the patient’s nervous system via clear concentration. If a trapped emotion or limiting belief is nested with the allergy energetically, that too must be liberated via other techniques like Emotional Freedom Technique, Emotion Code, Tapas Acupressure Technique, Jaffe-Mellor Technique, or NAET with the appropriate vial. This is all cutting edge energy medicine that most with an open mind have a hard time grasping. Welcome to the fringe, and the future of medicine.

         Again, thanks for creating a forum to share vitally important information with the Solari family. This is not intended as medical advice. But it’s one avenue I would research prior to entering the labyrinth of the conventional medical system.

         1. Hi Michael,

            Thank you for the additional information on this topic. I will forward this again to Dr. Thompson and post her response.

            1. Hi Michael,

               Below is Dr. Thompson’s response. Thanks again for your comments!

               Hi Michael:
               Detoxing with the correct binders is definitely a maze these days. First, I should mention that we don’t normally deal with the extremes that you do. Most of our clients are “Joe” down the street that is the only breadwinner, has 3 kids and isn’t feeling well; or “Jane” who is experiencing weight, depression and female issues; or “Nana” who is tired and achy and doesn’t want to experience the cut, burn or medicate advice she watched her parents go through. Perhaps 5-7% are of the extreme that you speak of, and those are always referred to a functional endocrinologist. Granted, it was 2% a decade ago and is now more than triple that; but still a small percentage of who we see.
               Having said this, I too believe that the correct binder is critical to get it right for the client/patient. As you know, one size doesn’t fit everyone. Autoimmune diseases are varied and the symptoms so different client to client that it almost makes your head spin! If you are looking for a source of trusted information with someone who is right in the middle of autoimmune treatments than I would recommend doing some research with Evan Brand. I like him because he’s accessible, has been there having experienced autoimmune himself, and is willing to help. QuickSilver Scientific has great liposomal products; I’ve heard Biomin is good but haven’t personally used them as I have QuickSilver. Microbiome Labs is another company I use as well.
               By the way, I love Klinghardt and just heard him talk about the dangers of 5G; as a lot of alternative medical professionals are doing now. I highly recommend that readers take the time to educate themselves – it is THAT important. GreenMedInfo is offering a free symposium on it next week. Sign up!
               With Blessings.

9. It’s interesting under New Trends and Stories that History and Faith are not separate categories – are they under “Culture”?

   1. Faith is under culture. History depends on what history it is. For example, history of precious metals would be in precious metals and currency.

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