Iodine in the form of Lugols is an extremely effective heavy metal detoxifier of mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminium and bromide. Damage done by mercury is closely related to halogens. On my favorite site, Earth Clinic, I found the following:
What is a 'Deductible'. A deductible is the amount of money an individual pays for expenses before his insurance plan starts to pay. The word deductible can also work as an adjective to describe the tax-deductible expenses that can deducted from someone's adjusted gross income to reduce his taxable income and his tax liability. Next Up.
Deductible may be an annual or one-time charge and may vary in amount from program to program. See also family deductible. deductible amount, n the portion of dental care expense the insured must pay before the plan's benefits begin. deductible clause, n a provision in an insurance contract stipulating that the insurer will pay only that amount that is in excess of a specified amount.