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Alternative Medicine in the News
April 2010 edition 66
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Vaccination Quackery Appears in Plain Sight
There was a mumps outbreak in the New York area late 2009 through early
2010 that surprised many because virtually all those infected had been
vaccinated for mumps. Approximately 80% of the almost 2000 afflicted
had received the required two shots of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
three in one vaccines. So what are regional health authorities
recommending as a solution? A third dangerous MMR shot!
Even
a CDC reviewed site admits that mumps in children is a mild disease,
and once you've had the mumps, you won't get it again. You've been
immunized by having it! Mumps and measles used to occur mostly with
children well before puberty.
What's weird about this outbreak
is that the average age for the afflicted is 15! In some communities
years ago, parents would intentionally expose their kids to children
with measles, mumps, or chickenpox to confer future immunity,
successfully. So what's with all these vaccinations?
Questioning Medical Authority
The CDC reported that it takes two shots to immunize against mumps. The fact that almost all of those who came down with the mumps did receive both shots was ignored with that comment.
Administering
a third MMR shot is raising the stakes for vaccine injury or long term
bad health from this vaccination to purportedly prevent mild childhood
diseases. Vaccines are loaded with toxins such as thimerosal (mercury),
aluminum, and formaldehyde, and they're bypassing much of the immune
system by injecting live attenuated viruses directly into the blood.
And
there are those who think that a three phase vaccination provides the
greatest risk of a cytokine storm, when an overly stimulated immune
system feeds on the host with terrible, even lethal consequences.
Double Speak and Double Think
In his novel 1984,
George Orwell explained double speak as the ability to make
contradictory statements in one statement and double think as the
ability for others to hold those contradictions simultaneously. For
example: Newborns are required to receive hepatitis B vaccinations; hepatitis B is transmitted sexually or by sharing needles. Huh?
Reporting
on the outbreak, mainstream media (MSM) said the CDC told them that the
MMR vaccine was not 100% effective against mumps, but 75% to 85%
effective. The percentage range of the mumps victims who did receive
both MMR vaccinations was 75% to 85%! These two statements were printed
very near each other in the same body of an MSM report. If you agree to
double speak, you're conditioned with double think.
Since an
attenuated live virus is being pumped into the blood, the very disease
vaccinated against can be given. So if a third shot is administered,
maybe closer to 100% of the "immunized" will come down with mumps?
Vaccine Industry Scientist Blows the Whistle
Investigative
journalist Jon Rappaport interviewed a former vaccine scientist in 2009
who used the pseudonym Dr. Mark Randall to avoid harassment and pension
loss since he was once of "the inner circle". Here's a small sampling
from this revealing interview.
"The decline of disease is due to
improved living conditions," [After investigating] I realized I was
working in a sector based on a collection of lies." Most dangerous?
"The DPT shot.. The MMR. As far as I'm concerned, all vaccines are
dangerous." ... "They can actually cause the disease they are supposed
to prevent. They can cause other diseases ..." (Source below)
Sources for more information:
A Must Read - Rappaport Interviews "Randall" http://www.alternative-doctor.com/v...
Two Vaccines Don't Work; Public Officials Push for a Third Jab, by Heidi Stevenson http://gaia-health.com/articles151/...
CNN Mumps Outbreak Report (which was later updated to almost 2000 cases instead of over 1000) http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/0...
CDC Vaccine Information FAQ Site Reviewed by CDC http://www.vaccineinformation.org/m...
Three Phase Vaccinations More Likely to Create Cytokine Storms. http://blogs.healthfreedomalliance....
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Non-stick chemical in cookware linked to thyroid disease
A British study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives
has found that people with high levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
in their blood also have higher rates of thyroid disease. PFOA is a
chemical used in the production of many industrial and consumer
products including non-stick cookware, stain-resistant carpet coatings,
and fabric waterproofing treatments.
Nearly 4,000 American
adults over the age of 20 were tested for PFOA between 1999 and 2006
and evaluated based on thyroid function. Researchers found that those
with the highest blood serum levels of PFOA, above 5.7 nanograms per
milliliter (ng/ml), were twice as likely to have thyroid disease than
those with the lowest levels below 4.0 ng/ml.
Despite the fact
that thyroid disease is typically more common in women rather than in
men, researchers found that the link between PFOA and thyroid disease
is as just as prevalent in men as it is in women.
Researchers
seemed to tiptoe around the results of the study, however, carefully
avoiding making a direct link between PFOA and thyroid disease. Tamara
Galloway, lead author of the study and professor of ecotoxicology at
Exeter University, explained that further research is needed to
determine exactly how the chemicals affect people's bodies.
Ashley
Grossman, professor of neuroendocrinology at Queen Mary, University of
London, warned that declaring a connection between PFOA and thyroid
disease based on studies like this should be avoided. She believes that
until research is able to verify exactly how the chemical interferes
with the thyroid, a definitive link cannot be inferred.
Located
in the neck, the thyroid gland secretes the necessary hormones that
regulate a person's growth and development. Hypothyroidism, a condition
in which the thyroid gland is operating below the healthy level, is a
common disorder that is increasingly being linked to toxic chemicals
like fluoride and chlorine which disrupt proper hormonal production.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism can include hair loss, weight gain and
chronic fatigue.
The connection between toxic chemicals and
thyroid disease is undeniable, yet many refuse to accept it. Unless
exact causation can be established, many will refuse to believe that
there is even an association.
Even so, there are many ways to
help improve thyroid function and overcome thyroid disease. Since toxic
halogens like chlorine and fluoride block the uptake of necessary
iodine in the thyroid, supplementation with a high-quality form of
iodine can bring improved function. Other steps include detoxifying,
improving one's diet, and avoiding the sources of toxic triggers.
Sources for this story include:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS...
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/...Share62Buzz up!
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Medical Establishment Finds New Excuse to Put Patients on Blood Pressure Medication
It seems that the medical establishment, along with the pharmaceutical
industry, may have a new excuse to put a LOT more people on blood
pressure medications. Of course, you can imagine the billions of profit
dollars this could generate; so many pharmaceutical companies may be
jumping for joy at this news.
What is the news? Well, new
research is suggesting that people with consistently high blood
pressure aren't the only ones that need to be on medications. The
findings are showing that people with variable blood pressure readings
may need to be on them as well, because of a substantial risk of stroke.
This
could mean that millions more people would be prescribed various
medications to regulate their blood pressure on an ongoing basis. The
goal is that these deadly spikes, or blips, in blood pressure would be
minimized. It also means that the pharmaceutical industry would see
profits for their related drugs skyrocket, and patients would be on
even more medications. As if America isn't already over medicated!
In
fact, the research goes so far as to suggest that not only are
individuals with intermittently spiking blood pressure at risk for
stroke, but they also are actually at a higher risk of stroke than
those with a diagnosed, persistent case of high blood pressure. This is
the perfect reason to put people on blood pressure medications long
term.
Never mind the fact that you can control blood sugar
through lifestyle changes, exercise, table salt elimination, and sodium
reduction. And never mind that there are actually several natural ways
in which you can regulate your blood pressure. These natural ways are
going to be largely ignored in favor of just assigning a medication to
it - even in light of the fact that several high profile blood pressure
medications cause side effects, cost a boatload of money every month,
and tend to be something that is prescribed for life.
One family
of drugs used is diuretics. Diuretics lower blood pressure by
essentially making you urinate the excess salt out of your body. They
can cause electrolyte imbalances and a host of unpleasant side effects,
not to mention the fact that they make you have to run to the bathroom
constantly.
Diuretics may also deplete your body's supply of the
mineral potassium. This can result in leg cramps, fatigue, and
weakness. Patients who are borderline diabetic and diabetic also can
notice an increase in their blood sugar levels.
Instead of
taking drugs, some of the ways you can naturally lower your blood
pressure are easy, cheap (or free) and don't cause these types of side
effects. One simple way to lower blood pressure naturally is to
increase your intake of the minerals magnesium and potassium.
Bananas
are a great source of potassium, and magnesium is found in the popular
vegan grain quinoa. Quinoa has been shown to relax the blood vessels,
which helps to lower blood pressure, and is also rich in amino acids
and fiber.
Garlic is also excellent for helping to lower blood
pressure naturally and actually has other health benefits as well. The
active natural chemical in garlic that helps blood pressure is called
allicin. Another food that is excellent for regulating blood pressure,
which also happens to be virtually calorie-free, is celery. Because of
celery's natural diuretic properties, it helps you rid your body of
excess salt intake through urination.
Sources:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3583485...
http://www.americanheart.org/presen...
http://www.mothernature.com/library...
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Antibiotics Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects
Taking antibiotics during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth
defects, according to a study conducted by researchers from the
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and
published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Although
approximately 30 percent of women take at least one antibiotic between
three months before conception and the date of delivery, many of the
drugs have not been extensively tested for their safety on developing
infants.
Researchers used data from the ongoing National Birth
Defects Prevention Study to analyze antibiotic use in more than 13,000
women who had given birth to children with at least one defect and
nearly 5,000 who had given birth to children without birth defects.
The
antibiotics most strongly linked with birth defect risk were those in
the nitrofurantoin and sulfonamide ("sulfa") families, including the
brand-name drugs Bactrim, Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin and Septra.
Women who gave birth to children with the fatal skull and brain
malformation known as anencephaly were three times more likely to have
taken a sulfa drug than women whose children did not have the defect.
Sulfonamides were also associated with a higher risk of respiratory
problems such as blocked nasal passages (choanal atresia) and abnormal
diaphragm openings (diaphragmatic hernia); heart defects such as an
abnormally narrow (coarctated) aorta or underdeveloped left side of the
heart (hypoplastic left heart syndrome); and shortened or missing limb
bones (transverse limb deficiency).
Children with a cleft lip or
palate were twice as likely to be born to women who had taken
nitrofurantoins. The drugs were also linked to congenital heart
defects, eye defects and being born missing one or both eyes
(anophthalmia).
Penicillin was associated with a higher risk of
a kind of limb malformation, while erythromycin, cephalosporins and
quinolones were all associated with a higher risk of one or two
specific abnormalities each.
The researchers suggested that women avoid taking nitrofurantoins or sulfonamides when possible.
Sources for this story include: health.msn.com.
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Cholesterol-lowering drug causes skin infection
03 March 2010
Just 22 years after one of the world's most widely-prescribed drugs for
lowering cholesterol was launched, researchers have this week
discovered that it has a serious 'double-whammy' effect that causes
widespread infection and inflammation.
The statin drug, simvastatin, which is marketed as Zocor and by other
names, blocks the body's natural abilities to kill infections, and it
also encourages the growth of other molecules that increase
inflammation in the body.
Scientists from the University of Siena in Italy, who made the
discovery, said that infections on the skin and in the lungs were the
most common that were caused by the statin.
The drug was launched in the late 1980s, and quickly established annual
sales of more than $3bn. Despite its widespread use, this is the first
time it has been associated with these side effects.
(Source: Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 2010, 87: 433-42).
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Why our daily bread is killing us
17 March 2010
Our daily bread is not very good for us. That's certainly true for the
standard loaf you buy in the stores, and now researchers know why.
Most bread is made with wheat flour and bran, and this causes insulin
resistance which, in turn, can lead to high blood sugar (glycaemia),
high blood pressure and cause bad blood fats. These are conditions that
are precursors of type II diabetes and heart disease, researchers from
Sweden's Lund University have discovered.
The only bread that actually helps us become healthier is wholegrain
bread that is baked with white rye flour, which comes from the inner,
white part of the rye kernel. This bread helps improves levels of
insulin and blood sugar levels.
And to make your diet better yet, add porridge to the mix.
(Source: Lund University; Expertanswer via Alphagalileo:
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=68219&CultureCode=en)
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WHAT IS ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER?
http://drhomoeopathy.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-is-attention-deficit-hyperactivity.html
We
often hear children described as hyperactive, but what exactly does
this mean? Most happy, normal children have a lot of energy, so how do
you distinguish between an excited child and someone suffering from
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)? The answer is that it
can be difficult. This disorder can vary in intensity and most children
will express some of the symptoms some of the time.Attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood
disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms
include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty
controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity).
ADHD HAS FOLLOWING TYPES
1.Hyperactive-
2.Impulsive
3.Inattentive
4.Combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ADHD IN CHILDREN?
Inattention,
hyperactivity, and impulsive are the key behaviors of ADHD. It is
normal for all children to be inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive
sometimes, but for children with ADHD, these behaviors are more severe
and occur more often. To be diagnosed with the disorder, a child must
have symptoms for 6 or more months and to a degree that is greater than
other children of the same age.
CHILDREN OF INATTENTION SYMPTOM GROUP MAY:
1.Be easily distracted, miss details, forget things, and frequently switch from one activity to another
2.Have difficulty focusing on one thing,Struggle to follow instructions.
3.Become bored with a task after only a few minutes,
4.Have difficulty focusing attention on organizing and completing a task or learning something new
5.Not seem to listen when spoken to
6.Daydream, become easily confused, and move slowly
CHILDREN WHO HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERACTIVITY MAY:
1.Fidget and squirm in their seats,Talk nonstop,Dash around, touching or playing with anything and everything in sight
2.Have trouble sitting still during dinner, school, and story time,Be constantly in motion
3.Have difficulty doing quiet tasks or activities.
4.Attention-seeking:
All of the above symptoms are examples of attention-seeking.
Hyperactive children are extremely demanding and their behaviour forces
the parent or teacher to spend more time with them than anyone else
5.Unusually
aggressive: One of the best ways to tell if a child is hyperactive is
to watch how he or she behaves with contemporaries. For example, if
they come up against one of the normal frustrations in playing a game,
they can become unduly irritable or aggressive with their playmates. So
fighting often, for little apparent reason, would be a possible
indication of ADHD
6.Unaware of physical danger: Although most
children appear frighteningly unaware of potential hazards, this trait
can be more extreme in children with ADHD. They may wander off, to be
found later at the top of a high tree or setting fire to the house
CHILDREN WHO HAVE SYMPTOMS OF IMPULSIVE MAY:
1.Be very impatient
2.Blurt out inappropriate comments, show their emotions without restraint, and act without regard for consequences
3.Have difficulty waiting for things they want or waiting their turns in games
Often interrupt conversations or others' activities.
CAUSES OF ADHD
Scientists are not sure what causes ADHD, although many studies suggest that genes
play a large role. Like many other illnesses, ADHD probably results
from a combination of factors. In addition to genetics, researchers are
looking at possible environmental factors, and are studying how brain injuries, nutrition, and the social environment might contribute to ADHD. if you have a kid who is hyperactive and snores, think about the possibility that the two may be connected
[comment from Didi: vaccinations have also been implicated in ADHD]
GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Behavioral therapy aims to help a child change his or her behavior.
1.
It might involve practical assistance, such as help organizing tasks or
completing schoolwork, or working through emotionally difficult events.
2.
Behavioral therapy also teaches a child how to monitor his or her own
behavior. Learning to give oneself praise or rewards for acting in a
desired way, such as controlling anger or thinking before acting, is
another goal of behavioral therapy. 3.Parents and teachers also can
give positive or negative feedback for certain behaviors.
4.Therapists
may teach children social skills, such as how to wait their turn, share
toys, ask for help, or respond to teasing. Learning to read facial
expressions and the tone of voice in others, and how to respond
appropriately .
5.Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding
from their parents and teachers to reach their full potential and to
succeed in school.
6. Parenting skills training helps
parents learn how to use a system of rewards and consequences to change
a child's behavior. Parents are taught to give immediate and positive
feedback for behaviors they want to encourage, and ignore or redirect
behaviors they want to discourage.
7. Remember if
the child is getting violent or unable to adjust in a particular
condition,or with particular person always teach him to come out of
that scene.
8.Parents are also encouraged to share a
pleasant or relaxing activity with the child, to notice and point out
what the child does well, and to praise the child's strengths and
abilities.
9.Parents or the teachers should never discuss
the negative point of the child ,give them such a atmosphere so that
they can develop the confidence They may also learn to structure
situations in more positive ways.
10. They may restrict
the number of playmates to one or two, so that their child does not
become overstimulated. Or, if the child has trouble completing tasks,
parents can help their child divide large tasks into smaller, more
manageable steps.
11. Parents may benefit from learning
stress-management techniques to increase their own ability to deal with
frustration, so that they can respond calmly to their child's behavior.
12.
Keep the same routine every day, from wake-up time to bedtime. Include
time for homework, outdoor play, and indoor activities.
13.Organize
everyday items. Have a place for everything, and keep everything in its
place. This includes clothing, backpacks, and toys.
14.Be clear and consistent. Children with ADHD need consistent rules they can understand and follow.
15.Give
praise or rewards when rules are followed. Children with ADHD often
receive and expect criticism. Look for good behavior, and praise it.
16.Avoid giving excessive sugar ,artificial colors to the child.
17.Fig ,Flax seeds,walnut are often found to be useful in these cases.
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT:
Although while treating patients like this we have to keep many things in mind,
1.Take complete history of the patient.
2.Complete family history is necessary to find the medicine.
3. Treatment history of either of the parent and the patient.
4.Individualise the case in whole extent.
5.Try to find the correct constitutional medicine on miasmatic background.
Although
the above said factors are to be kept in mind to find a correct
homoeopathic medicine,still these medicines if taken under medical
supervision can help the patient .Arnica
montana,Belladonna,Agaricus,Lachesis,Sulphur,Stramonium ,Iodum Etc.
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Proposed vitamin supplement limits scientifically flawed
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission
(EC) have been working on establishing dosage limits on vitamins and
supplements within the European Union (EU) using flawed toxicology risk
assessment methods to make such determinations. A recent paper
published in the journal Toxicology exposes the approach as
"fatally flawed," citing the junk science being used to try to limit
access to effective doses of nutritional supplements.
Robert
Verkerk PhD, lead author of the article and scientific and executive
director of the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) International, has
been working for years to explain to various European and international
authorities the illogic of using toxicologic risk analysis to assess
proper nutrient dosages. His paper in Toxicology is his most extensive and thorough critique thus far.
The
Codex Alimentarius Commission, created jointly by the World Health
Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of
the United Nations back in 1963 to establish a world food code,
established its guidelines for vitamin and mineral supplements back in
2005. Though not technically enforceable, especially in nations like
the U.S. where such provisions would be wholly unconstitutional, the
guidelines suggest establishing upper safe limits on vitamin and
mineral supplements using the same toxicologic risk assessment methods
used on dangerous toxins like mercury and lead.
In his paper,
Verkerk lambasts the slightly modified version of the EU's method of
assessing nutrients that is based on the Codex recommendations.
According to his analysis, the vitamin and mineral limits currently
being proposed are so low that one would exceed them by eating a simple
junk food meal.
Two health trade associations in the U.K.
recently conducted an analysis of their own that found that
implementation of the limits in their country would end up shutting
down over 700 independent retail stores, causing a loss in sales of
over 100 million British pounds and costing at least 4,000 jobs. The
Health Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Health
Stores presented these findings to the UK Parliament back in December.
The
Irish Association of Health Stores and ANH International both filed
complaints with the European Parliament's Petitions Committee for
redress in the matter. All petitions put forward thus far against the
proposed limits, including scientific information exposing the
methodology as unsound, have been ignored by both the EFSA and EC.
ANH
International and other concerned groups from across Europe are
proposing that the EFSA and EC stop the implementation of any vitamin
and mineral supplement limits.
Sources for this story include:
http://www.anhcampaign.org/news/pro...
http://www.ahha.org/CodexGuidelines.htm
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/we...
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