Friday, June 29, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Italian Court Reignites MMR Vaccine Debate
By Dr. Mercola
Many parents don't think twice about taking their children in for routine vaccinations, as they are an integral and heavily promoted part of the conventional medical system. But this decision has had life altering, and sometimes life-ending, ramifications for more children than you might expect.
Many hard core health activists are distressed that I do not promote the avoidance of all vaccines outright. Instead, I strongly urge you to invest the time to educate yourself about the potential benefits and risks of each vaccine prior to vaccination, and to make educated decisions based on what you conclude is likely to be the best course of action for your child.
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Italian Court Reignites MMR Vaccine Debate
Many parents don't think twice about taking their children in for routine vaccinations, as they are an integral and heavily promoted part of the conventional medical system. But this decision has had life altering, and sometimes life-ending, ramifications for more children than you might expect.
Many hard core health activists are distressed that I do not promote the avoidance of all vaccines outright. Instead, I strongly urge you to invest the time to educate yourself about the potential benefits and risks of each vaccine prior to vaccination, and to make educated decisions based on what you conclude is likely to be the best course of action for your child.
Balance of article:
Italian Court Reignites MMR Vaccine Debate
Friday, June 22, 2012
Death by Medicine
Death by Medicine
By Gary Null, PhD; Carolyn Dean MD, ND; Martin Feldman, MD; Debora Rasio, MD; and Dorothy Smith, PhD
Something is wrong when regulatory agencies pretend that vitamins are dangerous, yet ignore published statistics showing that government-sanctioned medicine is the real hazard.
Until now, Life Extension could cite only isolated statistics to make its case about the dangers of conventional medicine. No one had ever analyzed and combined ALL of the published literature dealing with injuries and deaths caused by government-protected medicine. That has now changed.
A group of researchers meticulously reviewed the statistical evidence and their findings are absolutely shocking.4 These researchers have authored a paper titled “Death by Medicine” that presents compelling evidence that today’s system frequently causes more harm than good.
This fully referenced report shows the number of people having in-hospital, adverse reactions to prescribed drugs to be 2.2 million per year. The number of unnecessary antibiotics prescribed annually for viral infections is 20 million per year. The number of unnecessary medical and surgical procedures performed annually is 7.5 million per year. The number of people exposed to unnecessary hospitalization annually is 8.9 million per year.
The most stunning statistic, however, is that the total number of deaths caused by conventional medicine is an astounding 783,936 per year. It is now evident that the American medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the US. (By contrast, the number of deaths attributable to heart disease in 2001 was 699,697, while the number of deaths attributable to cancer was 553,251.5)
We had intended to publish the entire text of “Death By Medicine” in this month’s issue.
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By Gary Null, PhD; Carolyn Dean MD, ND; Martin Feldman, MD; Debora Rasio, MD; and Dorothy Smith, PhD
Something is wrong when regulatory agencies pretend that vitamins are dangerous, yet ignore published statistics showing that government-sanctioned medicine is the real hazard.
Until now, Life Extension could cite only isolated statistics to make its case about the dangers of conventional medicine. No one had ever analyzed and combined ALL of the published literature dealing with injuries and deaths caused by government-protected medicine. That has now changed.
A group of researchers meticulously reviewed the statistical evidence and their findings are absolutely shocking.4 These researchers have authored a paper titled “Death by Medicine” that presents compelling evidence that today’s system frequently causes more harm than good.
This fully referenced report shows the number of people having in-hospital, adverse reactions to prescribed drugs to be 2.2 million per year. The number of unnecessary antibiotics prescribed annually for viral infections is 20 million per year. The number of unnecessary medical and surgical procedures performed annually is 7.5 million per year. The number of people exposed to unnecessary hospitalization annually is 8.9 million per year.
The most stunning statistic, however, is that the total number of deaths caused by conventional medicine is an astounding 783,936 per year. It is now evident that the American medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the US. (By contrast, the number of deaths attributable to heart disease in 2001 was 699,697, while the number of deaths attributable to cancer was 553,251.5)
We had intended to publish the entire text of “Death By Medicine” in this month’s issue.
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Benefits of Light Therapy
- Increases blood capillary circulation and vascular activity by promoting improvement in the metabolism of nitric oxide (NO). This facilitates improved regulation of vasodilation and leads to the formation of new capillaries - this in turn provides additional oxygen and nutrients to accelerate natural tissue healing processes and eventually evokes a cascade of beneficial biochemical processes.
- Stimulates synthesis of adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), an immediate energy source for muscle contraction and essential in the metabolism of all cellular processes and sustaining living systems
- Relaxes muscles, reduces nerve excitability and stimulates nerve transmission
- Reduces scar tissue and stimulates wound healing
- Increases lymphatic system activity and relieves edema and discomfort associated with swelling
- Stimulates acupuncture points and immune response
- Stimulates production of collagen, the most important component of wound healing
- Increases phagocytosis - the body’s natural process to scavenge dead and degenerated cells and is important to the infection control process required for healing
- Increases RNA/DNA synthesis - this stimulates cellular reproduction and facilitates accelerated replacement of damaged cells
- Increases production of endorphins and enkephelins from the brain - promoting pain reduction and mood elevation
- Stimulates production of adrenals, which facilitate long term pain relief and resilience to stress
- Reduces inflammation and swelling in chronic conditions of arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis
- Stimulates fibroblastic activity - promoting repair of connective tissue and formation of collagen fibers
- Stimulates tissue granulation and connective tissue formation - an important process in the healing of wounds, ulcers and inflamed tissues
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Life after the HCG Diet
I have come to really love the HCG Diet. I almost completely eliminated carbs and high fat content foods from my diet, and also reset my hypothalmus. It's not a hard diet to do - the first week or so is an adjustment, and you may find yourself hungry, but after that it's a breeze. I found that when I had hunger pains I would just drink more water; if that didn't work, I took an additional dose of drops. I will say that the drops I used were our Perfect HCG BioEnergetic drops, which simply are frequency drops. I learned to make a lot of creative meals which were low fat, and in particular, low carb. I have always used stevia, but now found new ways to incorporate it into foods.
After Phase 2, you go on maintenance, which basically retrains the hypothalmus. The key is to slowly increase your calories, but to still keep the carbs low. During this phase, you can begin exercising. I have always been fond of Body Flex, which uses deep diaphramatic breathing techniques. These exercises really burn calories, and I found they keep the weight off.
Body Flex only takes about 15 minutes, is easy to do, and really gives you energy. When you are planning on going out, and know that you're going to have some wine, and more calories than usual, do a set of BF exercises before you go. The deep breathing during this 15 minutes burns over 350 calories - a huge amount of calorie burning!
What I have found is that since the HCG diet, my eating has changed. In the morning, I usually have a bowl of fruit, and later a piece of warmed Ezekiel bread with Coconut Cream. Coconut Cream is sweet, coconutty, and has a high percentage of coconut oil in it. It's a perfect replacement for jams or jellies. Coconut oil is all I cook with now. Coconut oil is not retained by the body, and is immediately burned for fuel; in addition, it has a lot of health benefits. I will occasionally have some homemade jam made with raw organic sugar and stevia. It's hard to avoid using sugar in jams and jellies, but I do reduce the amount of sugar substantially. Ezekiel bread is made from sprouted grains, with no flour. The body processes sprouted grains differently, so that you don't have the carb response.
Lunch is usually light. I love hummus; it's not really allowed on Phase 2, but can be incorporated into Phase 3 and 4. I make my own, so that I know what is in it. I add Perfect Science to it to raise the frequency and neutralize the toxins. Instead of eating it with chips, I use veggies - mushrooms, peapods, zucchini, green pepper, etc.
For dinner I choose to practice food combining - proteins with veggies, no carbs. And there are a lot of veggies in relation to the protein. It is far easier to digest, especially as it's the last meal of the day.
Snacks? Chocolate Delight - a homemade chocolate candy made with coconut oil, (a bit of coconut cream), and stevia. See our recipe on Facebook. Also, the Ezekiel bread can be a great snack for you bread lovers; homemade veggie chips and fruit are great ways to snack during the day.
Homemade lemonade with stevia is wonderful; you can make your own ginger ale, using club soda and a ginger tea reduction with stevia. Get creative!
Still have some trouble spots that need reducing? Check out It Works Global's Ultimate Body Applicator. An herbal spot body wrap treatment that works!
Drink lots of water throughout the day and add Perfect Science to your regimine. It will help eliminate any excess fat and toxins in the bloodstream.
After Phase 2, you go on maintenance, which basically retrains the hypothalmus. The key is to slowly increase your calories, but to still keep the carbs low. During this phase, you can begin exercising. I have always been fond of Body Flex, which uses deep diaphramatic breathing techniques. These exercises really burn calories, and I found they keep the weight off.
Body Flex only takes about 15 minutes, is easy to do, and really gives you energy. When you are planning on going out, and know that you're going to have some wine, and more calories than usual, do a set of BF exercises before you go. The deep breathing during this 15 minutes burns over 350 calories - a huge amount of calorie burning!
What I have found is that since the HCG diet, my eating has changed. In the morning, I usually have a bowl of fruit, and later a piece of warmed Ezekiel bread with Coconut Cream. Coconut Cream is sweet, coconutty, and has a high percentage of coconut oil in it. It's a perfect replacement for jams or jellies. Coconut oil is all I cook with now. Coconut oil is not retained by the body, and is immediately burned for fuel; in addition, it has a lot of health benefits. I will occasionally have some homemade jam made with raw organic sugar and stevia. It's hard to avoid using sugar in jams and jellies, but I do reduce the amount of sugar substantially. Ezekiel bread is made from sprouted grains, with no flour. The body processes sprouted grains differently, so that you don't have the carb response.
Lunch is usually light. I love hummus; it's not really allowed on Phase 2, but can be incorporated into Phase 3 and 4. I make my own, so that I know what is in it. I add Perfect Science to it to raise the frequency and neutralize the toxins. Instead of eating it with chips, I use veggies - mushrooms, peapods, zucchini, green pepper, etc.
For dinner I choose to practice food combining - proteins with veggies, no carbs. And there are a lot of veggies in relation to the protein. It is far easier to digest, especially as it's the last meal of the day.
Snacks? Chocolate Delight - a homemade chocolate candy made with coconut oil, (a bit of coconut cream), and stevia. See our recipe on Facebook. Also, the Ezekiel bread can be a great snack for you bread lovers; homemade veggie chips and fruit are great ways to snack during the day.
Homemade lemonade with stevia is wonderful; you can make your own ginger ale, using club soda and a ginger tea reduction with stevia. Get creative!
Still have some trouble spots that need reducing? Check out It Works Global's Ultimate Body Applicator. An herbal spot body wrap treatment that works!
Drink lots of water throughout the day and add Perfect Science to your regimine. It will help eliminate any excess fat and toxins in the bloodstream.
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