Flu Vaccines: Dangerous and Ineffective

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Vaccines are dangerous. A hundred and forty-nine different kinds of adverse reactions to vaccines have been reported to the government Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). These include seizures, anaphylaxis, onset of autoimmune illness, and death.

Vaccines over stimulate the immune system causing excessive inflammation and, paradoxically, overall immune suppression. A 2007 study in the Annals of Medicine found that vaccines cause abnormalities in arterial function and LDL oxidation that may persist for weeks, increasing risk of heart attack and stroke. Vaccines also trigger brain inflammation, both short and long-term, leading to memory loss, anxiety and depression, paralysis, vertigo, brain irritability and many other acute and chronic disorders. When the brain is inflamed, it is much more vulnerable to toxins; levels that would normally be tolerated become major problems, an example: pesticides causing Parkinson’s disease. It’s estimated that getting a flu shot every year for five consecutive years increases your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 1,000%. Vaccines cause far more death and disability than are caused by the flu.

But is the flu vaccine at least effective at preventing the flu? Well, not according to a new meta-analysis published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.This study reviewed analyses of flu vaccines over the past 44 years. It found that flu shots provide only “moderate protection” which was “greatly reduced or absent in some seasons,” and that “evidence for protection in adults aged 65 years or older is lacking.”

Flu vaccines are most helpful for the people who don’t need them — healthy people. The function of the vaccine is to put your immune system on alert. But if you don’t already have a healthy immune system, it doesn’t matter how much advance warning it gets — it won’t have the strength and efficiency to do a good job. Giving flu shots to unhealthy people is bound to produce lackluster results. Meanwhile, healthy people with healthy immune systems don’t need flu shots!

But unfortunately, the less healthy you are, the less likely you are to benefit from your flu shot, and the more apt you’ll be to suffer immediate and long-term adverse reactions.

Osterholm MT. Efficacy and effectiveness of influenza vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Early online publication 26 October 2011.

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A Liquid Vitamin Supplement Makes Nutrition Easy

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Vitamins are a very important part of adequate health, but taking a tablet everyday can be challenging for some. A liquid vitamin supplement is a great way to get the vitamins you need without having to swallow a pill every day.

A liquid vitamin supplement can be mixed with anything and this is another way you can easily get the vitamins you need each day. You can use a liquid vitamin supplement in any of the liquids that you drink each day. You can also use foods and there are many things that would be great to add a supplement into. You need to make sure that you are going to consume the food or liquid that you are putting the supplements into so that you are getting the vitamins that you need. You may want to start with a small amount of liquid or food until you find out how the supplement tastes and you will also ensure that you consume the entire amount.

If you have problems swallowing a traditional vitamin tablet, a liquid vitamin supplement is very easy to use and take. You simply measure out the amount recommended and this is very simple to do. Often a measurement device is included with many liquid supplements and it is very simple to use.

You may want to consider taking a liquid supplement at the same time each day so you do not forget to take it. When it comes to vitamins you want to be consistent so that you can experience the maximum benefits. Setting an alarm to help you remember to take your vitamins can also help you to remember. You should ultimately find something that works best for you.

You may want to familiarize yourself with all of the liquid supplements that are available so that you can find one that suits your needs the best. There may be a particular vitamin that you are lacking and you can find a supplement that focuses on this vitamin. You may want to have your doctor run the necessary tests to find out where you are deficient and go from there. A doctor can be a great resource to help you determine where you can improve your health and guide you to the right liquid vitamin supplement.

A liquid vitamin supplement is a great alternative to a tablet. There may be many reasons you need a liquid supplement and there are many out there to fulfill this need.

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How Do We Age?

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

There is a certain fascination with the aging process. So many people try to fight it. They fear its symptoms and its inevitable meaning, that death is closer that is was when they were young. But every day death is closer than it was yesterday and age is just a part of life. As we age our bodies begin to react. Certain functions, such as the digestion process and intestinal function slow. Eyesight may weaken, hair may fall out, the skin may develop skin tags or age spots, the memory may not be what it once was and the body may protest a bit more when subjected to activity. As the body ages, it becomes more prone to physical ailments such as arthritis, fibromialgia, cataracts and other maladies that are associated with the aging, but can occur in any age group.

Other disorders, such as Alzheimer’s are usually associated with advanced age. But aging does not have to be scary or unwanted. With age often comes wisdom and a certain sense of being settled. You have years of experience that cumulate in a perspective that is fresh and wise. An aging woman going through menopause may think that the hot flashes and night sweats will do her in, but once it is over, she can relax and enjoy the next phase of her life. Aging, as we are talking here, is generally considered to begin around age 40 or later. So, let’s talk about the biological functions that are occurring in your aging body.

How do we Age

To answer the question how do we age? We need to look at several scientific opinions because, to be honest, no one really knows for sure just why we age, why some people age faster than others and why some seem to be ageless.

One discipline of study suggests that the free radicals or oxygen radicals injure the body’s cells. A by product of our breathing, these free radicals seem to promote aging. It is uncertain just how much the free radicals contribute to our aging and subsequent death.

The next discipline of study suggests that there is a chemical reaction that is the basis for the body’s aging process. This is known as the browning reaction. In this reaction, at the cellular level, the browning reaction occurs between glucose and proteins. This reaction is responsible for changes and even damage to protein function as well as to the genetic expression.

The third discipline of study suggests that as we age our cells lose their ability to divide. As a result, our immune system becomes weaker. This discipline suggests that the aging process is actually pre-programmed into us, into our genome. However, there is still not clear reason as to how this is done.

How Long can we Live

Of mammals, humans live the longest. The longest recorded human life span is 120 years but the actual length of our lives varies depending on a variety of factors, including geographical region and health. There are statistics that show how long a baby is projected to live, but life is so uncertain, there is no hard and fast rule that the child will survive. Accidents happen, disease, a self destructive lifestyle, even outside influences such as people wishing to cause the child harm can all twist the original statistic as the child’s life is “cut short.” However, the overall life expectancy has increased dramatically as the 20th century marched on and introduced the industrialized world and with it medical and technological advances. Over the course of the 20th century, the average life expectancy skyrocketed from 50 years of age to almost 80 years of age.

While we know that some of the contributing factors to this increase in life expectancy includes an improved food supply, improved hygiene and better medicine it is still not completely clear why people are now living longer.

Is it Possible to Slow the Aging Process?

Scientists are making strides in slowing the aging process and have been successful in doing so with rodents. They have also been successful in identifying specific genes that are related to aging. By modifying these genes, scientists can extend the length of yeast, mice, worms and fruit flies. But the questions are raised of how animals or humans that were longer living and slower aging would function in the real world outside of a lab. This type of mutation has rendered its subjects infertile, so as evolution weeds out what is not conducive to the natural world it does not allow these beings to reproduce.

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