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1. Conspiracy Theories
   September 5th, 2011 - 19:56

   Yes we are in danger of higher radiation levels.
   Yes, many many people in Japan and near to will develop cancer just as they did in Russia and in all the neighboring countries in Europe.
   Remember that the radiation went into the air, is picked up by the clouds and comes down across the world.
   I’ve attached links to YouTube below.

   What I have done to protect myself from this is take Potassium Iodide/ate, and millions of other people are doing the same as well.
   Potassium iodate may be used to protect against accumulation of radioactive iodine in the thyroid by saturating the body with a stable source of iodine prior to exposure. Approved by the World Health Organization for radiation protection, potassium iodate (KIO3) is an alternative to potassium iodide (KI), which has poor shelf life in hot and humid climates.

   You can start taking it any time.

   Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a constellation of health effects which occur within several months of exposure to high amounts of ionizing radiation. The term generally refers to acute problems rather than ones that develop after a prolonged period.

   The onset and type of symptoms that develop depends on the dose of radiation exposure. Relatively smaller doses result in gastrointestinal effects such as nausea and vomiting and symptoms related to falling blood counts such as infection and bleeding. Relatively larger doses can result in neurological effects and rapid death. Treatment of acute radiation syndrome is generally supportive with blood transfusions and antibiotics.
   Chronic radiation syndrome has been reported among workers in the Soviet nuclear program due to long term exposures to radiation levels lower than what is required to induce acute sickness. It may manifest with low blood cell counts and neurological problems. Radiation exposure can also increase the probability of developing some other diseases, mainly different types of cancers, however these diseases are not included in the term radiation sickness.

   Classically acute radiation syndrome is divided into three main presentations: hematopoietic, gastrointestinal and neurological/vascular. These symptoms may or may not be preceded by a prodrome. The speed of onset of symptoms is related to radiation exposure with greater doses resulting in a shorter delay in symptom onset.
   Hematopoietic. This syndrome is marked by a drop in blood cells which results in infections due to low white blood cells, bleeding due to low platelets, and anemia due to low red blood cells.
   Gastrointestinal. This syndrome typically occurs at exposure doses of 600–1000 rad (6–10 Gy). Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain are usually seen within one to two hours.
   Neurovascular. This syndrome typically occurs at exposure doses greater than 1000 rad (10 Gy). It presents with neurological symptoms such as dizziness, headache, or decreased level of consciousness with an absence of vomiting.
   The prodrome associated with ARS typically includes nausea and vomiting, headaches, fatigue, fever and short period of skin reddening. These symptoms may occur at radiation doses as low as 35 rad (0.35 Gy) and thus may not be followed by acute radiation sickness.

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2. Ellock
   September 5th, 2011 - 19:56

   I do not think the US is in danger but I think like 500 RAD will kill you in like 10min maybe (i am not positive) and 1000 RAD is 5min and so on but I think a small number like 50 or 60 over a long long long time could make someone sick

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