Protect Yourself from the Flu and the Vaccine
July 15, 2009
By Melanie Segala, Managing Editor, Total Health Breakthroughs
Have you noticed that the media chatter regarding the expected flu pandemic has been ramping up lately? Could it be because pharmaceutical giants like Baxter and Novartis are moving full speed ahead to prepare for mass inoculations around the globe of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccines by this fall?

I hope the name Baxter rings a bell. In the April 15 issue of Undercover, I wrote about how Baxter’s seasonal flu vaccine had been contaminated with the deadly avian flu virus at one of their facilities in Austria. This “mistake” would very likely have resulted in millions of deaths if it was not caught in time by a lab in the Czech Republic.
Since I researched that article, I made a personal decision to avoid a flu shot at all costs. I have also warned friends and family that a mild case of the flu may ultimately be safer than the long term health effects of the vaccine.
But now I have some news to share that may even protect you from the flu itself, thanks to an enlightening article I recently read by John J. Cannell, MD.1 Dr. Cannell is a psychiatrist at Atascadero State Hospital in California, a maximum security hospital for psychiatric patients. In 2005, an influenza A epidemic broke out in the hospital. One by one, each ward became infected as patients came down with chills, fever, cough, and severe body aches.
Only one ward in the hospital remained free of infection — Dr. Cannell’s. Why was this so? His patients intermingled with patients from other wards and were not noticeably different in their age, health, or medical treatment.
The only difference that could be discerned was that Dr. Cannell’s patients had been receiving a daily dose of 2000 IU of vitamin D for several months. That’s it. All of his patients took vitamin D and not one caught the flu!
Dr. Cannell’s research then led him to some remarkable discoveries about the effectiveness of vitamin D as a potent antibiotic and antiviral. Vitamin D boosts the body’s production of antimicrobial peptides, a class of proteins that quickly destroys the cell walls of bacteria, viruses (including influenza) and fungi. These peptides also keep the lungs free from infection.

But that’s not all. While vitamin D is destroying flu-causing viruses, it simultaneously performs another life-saving function. It prevents the immune system from producing a dangerous amount of inflammatory chemicals (cytokines) that attack sensitive respiratory membranes. In severe cases of the flu, this inflammation can destroy the normal cell lining of the respiratory tract.

In the early history of mankind, we wore loin cloths and spent most of our time out of doors. With only 20 minutes of full body exposure to the sun, we were able to synthesize 20,000 units of vitamin D within 48 hours. Our exposure to the sun gave us built-in immunity to contagious diseases.
Compare that to how society has evolved over the centuries. We spend most of our time indoors and perhaps get a few hundred units of vitamin D from our diet. In the past couple of decades we even started slathering our skin with sun block and now get even less vitamin D in our already deficient bodies. No wonder influenza continues to be a plague.

It is an established fact that most of us are deficient in vitamin D. Knowing this, I recently began taking 2000 units per day in supplement form, which is a safe yet effective dose. Living in Florida, I also get year-round exposure to the sun — although like most people, I’m not outdoors as much as I would like to be.
While I can’t advise you on how much vitamin D you should be taking, I can say that if you are dark skinned, elderly, or live in a northern climate, you are at a higher risk for catching the H1N1 flu due to vitamin D deficiency.
If you are in one of these high risk groups, make it a priority to have your levels checked. Dr. William Davis recommends vitamin D dosing to his patients so that they stay in the normal range of 60-70 ng/mL.2 According to Dr. Davis, since he began prescribing vitamin D, viral and bacterial infections have become a rare occurrence. Depending on your health and other factors, your doctor may determine that you need up to 5000 units of vitamin D per day, especially in the winter.

I can’t think of an easier or safer way to protect yourself from the flu and the vaccine.

References
1. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/51913.php.
2. http://www.opednews.com/populum/linkframe.php?linkid=88729

Note from Amma Ra:

Get out of doors as much as possible, walking and gardening is grounding, plus you get free Vit D. Personally I do not feel Swine Flue is a great threat at all. But someone has spent an awful time and money training the army, the police and the medical profession to make sure that we all get vaccinated. During the last epidemic in the early 1900’s the vaccines killed far more people than the Flu itself. Check these things out for yourself.

Seems they couldn’t get the Avian Flu scare off the ground, so an expensive and determined effort is being put into Swine Flu. Apparently the vaccine will be ready for use in Great Britain in late September or early October.
Forced vaccinations certainly ought to ring alarm bells. Use the tools of discernment and intuition and inner guidance. Remember that fear is a great magnet and can kill you without even contracting a disease.

Acne

Acne is the result of a hormonal imbalance, the skin’s reaction to this upset and infection by a bacterium called Propionibacterium acne (P.acne) which has become increasingly resistant to conventional antibiotic creams and drugs.

The skin of sufferers has been found to show greater activity of an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase which converts excesses of the male hormone, testosterone, to a more potent, spot-triggering form called dihydrotestosterone but this is not the only cause.

Blood tests, for instance, reveal higher levels of toxins from the gut flora of acne sufferers so improving digestion can also help. In addition, vitamins A and D play a key role which is why exposure to sunlight can help clear an acne infection.

We recommend using Vit A, Tea Tree oil, MSM, Solgar Sulphur Antioxidant, EFA's

For a long time, the establishment party line over amalgam fillings was that once the mercury composite was in your mouth, the mercury became inert or locked in and so it was safe.

Numerous researchers have now shown this to be untrue and it is now widely accepted that mercury vapour is indeed released into the body from the fillings.

The current argument is that this seepage happens in such negligible amounts that the risk to your health is insignificant, although an estimated three per cent of all adults will be hypersensitive to this and have an adverse reaction.

Ironically, cleaning your teeth and even chewing a whitening gum actually exacerbates the problem because it increases the rate at which the vapour is released by a factor of five.

Symptoms that natural health practitioners believe may be linked to mercury toxicity include Chronic Fatigue, Headaches, Sinusitus, Sore or Bleeding Gums, lack of concentration, memory lapses and depression.

We reommend using NAC and Spirulina

“Doctor B, you're having a laugh” you're whispering to yourself ... “arthritis and rheumatism - food allergies? Surely not!”

Well, strickly speaking, arthritis and rheumatism are not officially classified as allergies, but there is a very good reason for connecting the two medical fields.

A food allergy is defined as an adverse physical reaction to a specific type of food, such as wheat, fish etc.

Arthritis and rheumatism are musculo skeletal disorders that can be caused, prevented and healed depending on several factors – and one of the leading ones is the food you eat!

Yes, there is a lot of truth in the old adage “you are what you eat”!!!

If you're already battling the pain and aches of arthritis and rheumatism, or even if you're still pain free and generally active, you must act now to prevent the onset of problems or to eliminate the symptoms that already exist – and your food intake is key to achieving those goals!

“All the experts agree on one point at least: ingesting too much animal fat, especially uric acids and omega 6 oils, is the number one cause of inflammation.

Animal fats contain a lot of acids. When these acids decompose they are deposited in muscles and joints where they have an eroding effect.

Animal fats congest your liver. To metabolise them your liver secretes more acid, creating a viscious circle of increased acidity in your system”

So if we eat too many foods containing acids, especially the highly damaging uric acid, our body ends up gnawing away at itself producing chronic pain, gradual disability and a loss of independence!!!

FOODS THAT CAN HEAL OR POISON YOU -
For example, were you aware of the amazing curative powers of raw molasses, or that yoghurt is an absolute must for those that want to prevent or heal symptoms related to arthritis and rheumatism.

Do you like your potatoes? Many practioners of alternative and natural medicine firmly believe that potato peel are very good for arthritis, because it helps to preserve healthy tissue. So, choose jacket potatoes over chips – always a good rule for your overall health by the way!

Those small changes will soon become second nature to you and then you can eat without worry, knowing that you're giving your body every chance of long term mobility.

Acupuncture - has been recognised since 1998 by the prestigious National Health Institute in the USA as an effective therapy for joint and muscular conditions. This ancient Chinese treatment can energise and revitialise your body.
Injection therapy – has been used since the 1950's to treat sports injuries such as tendonitis. It's a low dosage shallow injection applied directly to the damaged area, and the pain relief is almost immediate. Also avoids effects associated with oral medications (stomach/kidney etc)
Naturopathy – Proven excellent results by using three basic principles: The body has everything needed to heal itself; disease is a malfunction of vital energies in the bodies; and that disease does not just affct one organ but instead the entire body and being.
Herbal therapy - Prescribed medications are responsiblefor for 10%-20% of all hospitalisation, and can be particularly problematic for arthritis and rheumatism sufferers. Don't take that risk when there are proven traditional herbal treatments that are often more effective.

Chiropractic manipulation – This treatment is best for back and neck problems, although a mixed chiro practioner can deal with a number of other parts of the body and conditions.

Aromatherapy – Essential oils applied externally or orally. Excellent for pain releif and relaxing muscles.
In my experience once we hit 40, we should seriously start taking care of our joints and muscles, otherwise we run the great risk of ending up almost crippled by the pain and stiffness of arthrits and rheumatism.

CHART
 
apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system

carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

chili peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system

figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system

flax
Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system

garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus

grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

green tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria

honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
prevents constipation
Smoothes skin

olive oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin

onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus

oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancerProtects your heart
Straightens respiration

peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates
diverticulitis

pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

prunes
Slows aging process
prevents constipation
boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease

rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes

strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress

sweet potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart

walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease

water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin

watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

wheat germ
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

wheat bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion

 7 dont's after a meal

*    Don't smoke-Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher).                                                                                         
 *    Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.   sp;                                      
 *    Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid.This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.       
  *    Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted & blocked.                                               
 *    Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease.  This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.                                                                                                                                               
 *    Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.                                                                                                                             
 *    Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine.