Food Facts and Risks

Today we are faced every day with real fake food(s). Advertising is so extreme that you don't have much of a chance to escape the blitz. And we are paying a very high price for corporate control of the food chain.This trend goes from cradle to grave an no one is calling out to stop the madness. At the same time the illutrious USDA and FDA are now allowing you to eat cloned meat, milk and probably other foods not included in the media fray to senstize you to it being ok for health.Well we just don't really know do we? No labels on your food identifying cloned ingredients...And how much $$$ has crossed palms in DC from Big Agra for this one?You have the next month or so to contact the FDA and tell them NO to cloned food, NO GMO food and NO Big Agra over-processed and over-refined health destroying...

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Docs still can't get it

Doctors just don't want you to use any natural treatments for your health and they seem to concoct every imaginable study to convince you that herbs or vitamins aren't beneficial.So here is a study that shows that Black Cohosh in deed is beneficial for menopausal symptoms.We suggest that hot flashes are more directly related to adrenal stress but for hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of years Black Cohosh has proven itself many times over. Read on...December 26, 2006 Science Daily — The natural herb black cohosh is commonly used by women to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, but the molecular mechanisms underlying its action have eluded scientists -- until now.Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the National Institutes of Health Center for Botanical Dietary...

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Safer Sources

Carla Johnson write for the Spokane Spokesman-Review. Several years ago when I qeustioned this class of drugs and submitted healthier options she ignored my comments. Looks like she might be opeing her thinking a bit. It would be nice to hear an apology.Be that as it may - and most likely not forth coming - these drugs are really risky because they block the P450 detox pathway, block protein digestion, reduce your immune response and as you see now, raise your risk of hip fracture.Try some of our natural suggestions at Leaflady.orgStudy links heartburn drugs, broken hip By CARLA K. JOHNSONTaking such popular heartburn drugs as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec for a year or more can raise the risk of a broken hip markedly in people over 50, a large study in Britain found.The study raises questions...

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Something to think about

Can anything be more ridiculous than that a man would have the right to kill me because he lives on the other side of the water, and because his ruler has a quarrel with mine,though I have none with him? -- Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), Pens...

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We wonder what took the FDA this long too!

This issue of problems with the kidneys and liver when using NSAIDS goes back to the 70s for sure. We debated it in the days when I worked in ICU.Remember Kenny Easley?Liver AND kidney failure is the real risk, as well as aberrations of clotting, silent bleeding, some indication of bone loss and nutritional deficincy. Ginger, willow bark, MSM, turmeric or other are better choices.There is the same or more risk with aspirin since, like the blood thinners (coumadin or heparin et al), it too will eventually cause disintegration of the cell wall membrane and extremely hazardous bleeding.So what isn't your doctor telling y...

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Looking at the Lipitor Lies

The Price of Freedom is Responsibility - It is every American's inherent right to freely choose for themselves whatever type and source of healthcare he or she deems appropriate. However, it must be emphasized that practicing such medical freedomrequires the responsibility of acquiring valid health information and skills, having the wisdom to recognize when professional healthcare is needed, and to choose that healthcare wisely."Informed consent can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an intelligent choice (AMA, 1999)."I have been a champion of informed consent for decades. I find it missing in today's health care arena, yet it is a cornerstone of healthcare, and required by law.The 'Don't tell if the patient doesn't ask' mentality is just too...

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Organic Consumers Fight Hijacked Seats on NOSB

More doing No-Gooding -USDA ATTEMPTS TO PACK ORGANIC STANDARDS BOARD WITH CORPORATE AGRIBUSINESS REPSWASHINGTON, DC - On December 5, 2006, the USDA announced its new appointments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB essentially advises the USDA on how to interpret and implement federal organic laws that regulate industry. The NOSB also reviews and approves substances for placement on the National List of Approved and Prohibited Substances. In other words, the NOSB has the ability to significantly weaken or strengthen the effectiveness of the national organic standards.According to federal law, the NOSB is to be made up of a diverse group of experts in the organic field, including a public interest group representative, an environmentalist, a scientist, and a handler. Despite...

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"A SECRET KILLER"

Letter by Gregory Sams. (shortened)from the London Daily Mail 8 December 06Polonium-210 is described as a rare isotope. Sadly, it isn't rare. In 1990 American Surgeon General C. Everett Koop decared that radioactivity, not tar, accounts for 90% of smoking-related lung cancers. Cigarettes are lightly radioactive. Most of the radiation comes from the rock-mineral FERTILISER (APATITE) that subsidised American farmers use. This contains radon, which decays to deposit polonium-210 in the fine hairs of tobacco leaves. This collects in smokers' lungs & beams out alpha radiation for years. Increasing use of radon-rich fertilisers accompanied an 18-fold increase in the per capita incidence of lung cancer between 1930 & 1980 in the US. In the same period smoking fell by 20%, but tobacco's polonium-210...

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Back to the drawing board for Pfizer, et al

Drug giant Pfizer is in a panic after its new generation heart drug - designed to raise 'good' HDL cholesterol - was blamed for the deaths of 82 participants in a pre-licensing trial.Pfizer is desperate to find a replacement for its statin drug Lipitor, which is the world's best-selling drug with annual revenues of around $10bn. The drug loses its patent protection in 2010, when it becomes open season for other manufacturers to produce 'me too' generic copies.As with all statins, Lipitor lowers the 'bad' LDL cholesterol in the blood - but Pfizer researchers reckoned they could reduce heart deaths more dramatically if they instead raised the levels of HDL cholesterol.The new drug, called torcetrapib, was due to be licensed for approval next year, and was undergoing $800m trials. Researchers...

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Wise? Perhaps Not!

Recently the use of anti-diabetic drugs have been implemented as an off-list use for children taking atypical anti-psychotic drugs.The atypical anti-psychotic drugs, such as Respirdal and Zyprexa, are often implicated in the development of diabetes. These drugs also lead to the development of obesity and have many extremely deliterious side effects.The thought, it seems, is that by using anti-diabetes drugs, reported most often to be Metformin (glucophage), the child will be less likely to develop obesity.Some other thoughts may not have been considered.Metformin is approved for use only in children between the ages of 10 and 16. It should never be used for a child under 10 yers of age. The extended version, XL, is not approved for children under the age of 16.Metformin is known to cause...

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Deaths lead to end of drug trial

Just another reminder that there is NO REAL NEED for cholesterol lowering drugs.There are just too many proven natural and effective treatments for you if you believe the cholesterol hype.Start first with detoxification. Then there is niacin. There are herbs like dandelion or milk thistle, or some of my favorite Ayurvedic herbs. A few dietary changes help.Think about it, it might mean your life.Pfizer stops clinical trials of cholestorol-controlling Torcetrapib Sun Dec 3, 9:28 AM ETCiting the "interests of patient safety," US drug manufacturer Pfizer said it was stopping all clinical trials of the cholesterol-controlling drug Torcetrapib.In a statement released Saturday, the company said it was in the process of notifying all clinical investigators and regulatory authorities, including...

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Tamiflu dangers reported

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has asked Swiss drug maker Roche AG to warn consumers of possible health risks linked to its influenza drug Tamiflu, the health department said on Wednesday.Ottawa took the step after receiving international reports of side-effects such as hallucinations and abnormal behavior, including self-harm. The reports include cases involving children and teenagers, primarily in Japan."Health Canada has requested that the manufacturer ... update the Canadian prescribing information for Tamiflu to include this new information," the department said in a statement.According to Health Canada, there have been 84 reports as of November 11 of Canadian patients having adverse effects when using Tamiflu. Ten of those cases involved fatalities...

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In the same breath

We can see a skunk as plain as the nose on your face here. And are you going to swallow this hype before you get the facts?No fluoride for infants, but it is ok for your toddler. And then, guess what, you can get the killer pill Celebrex for your baby because fluoride gave this child arthritis.And if you believe you are not already over-dosed with toxic fluoride, think again.Fluoride DOES NOT prevent cavities. In most places, Seattle for example, the cavity rate has increased every year since they added fluoride to the water. Does this sound like prevention to you?And now that the source is fertilizer waster, containing numerous toxic heavy metals like lead and arsenic,one has to wonder what junque science report the dentists and Pfizer fed the FDA this time. It all conmes at a price.Fluoride...

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Oprah needs to do better, Round II

I am amazed at the number of self-agrandizing 'health' pundits who gloat over what they believe to be the wonder food of the ages - soy.Soy is not your friend, except in certain fermented foods such as tempeh and miso.Soy is highly allergenic and very toxic to health. Most soy products are blended with toxic additives (SILK for instance). Soy has been connected with health problems in boys and men. For women it is risky too. And babies should not be given soy based formula.Soy does suppress the function of your thyroid. And the carton, oddly enough, has plastic film linings containing fluoride, another thyroid suppressing element.So Oprah, just because a guest has MD after their name might not mean they know the science.On Dr. Roizen's diet shake recipe, leave out the soy milk.And make...

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"DIABETES: EPIDEMIC BY PRESCRIPTION"

For years we have warned against the over use of antibiotics, especially those containing aspartame (children's amoxicillin for example) and fluoride. Other concerns we have raised is the over use of SSRI anti-depressants and their association with the development of diabetes. I guess we are not far removed from medical experimentation akin to that used at Tuskeegee Institute or in the Nazi regime.Dr. Lisa Landymore-Lim, a PhD chemist specialising in immuniology, believes that a cause of insulin dependent childhood diabetes may be certain prescribed medical drugs. She's author of "Poisonous Prescriptions" in 1994. She was at first banned from entering Australia because of her research. Two of the best known chemicals capable of damaging pancreatic beta cells - which produce insulin - are...

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Stretching Limits and a comment on those '0' second visitors

In this day of canned news it makes it hard to figure out what is meaningul information. Years ago something called "equal time: was available from media outlets. Not so true anymore.Maybe this concept of "equal time" has something to do with the BLOG.That's what we hope here. We try to provide both sides of the story. We hope it gives you something to ponder, especially when it is on something as important as your health. The media and the government agenda are not always what you need to know.Any most of all we hope you can benefit from our encouraging you to thi...

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Drivin' a Fast Car, Going Greater Distance

Check this out too - Acetone In Fuel Said to Increase Mileage______________________________300 MPG of Gas ? - HATE CRIMESEnergy InformationThe Washington Post, Washington Times, Richmond Times Dispatch, Potomac News, Manassas Journal Messenger and many other print, radio/TV media outlets will not inform you of this information. After you read the following information, do you wonder why they won't inform you?If you can, please help to distribute this information.Please send suggestions and comments to: byronw@erols.comSo you think we have an energy problem? No, we have a political problem.I want to relate to you some facts concerning various suppressed energy devices and the difficulty in informing the public of these devices. I hope that you can add some additional information.On October...

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We Ask You To Say No, To Prove You Really Care

ANOTHER FLU VACCINE PUSH COMING SOONDear Friends - When connecting with family and friends it would be a good time to discuss the flu vaccine. CDC is gearing up for a new event -- National Influenza Vaccination Week -- slated for November 27 - Dec. 3. Writing letters to the editor or simply sharing with those you love the following is a good way to show you truly CARE. We are continually receiving stories of people dying or being hospitalized shortly after receiving this year's flu vaccine.... FMI - VACLIBFollowing are some flu vaccine facts -- most people have no idea! A few flu vaccine facts * Approximately 115 million doses of flu vaccine will be available during the 2006-2007 flu season from 4 different vaccine manufacturers* Studies show that flu vaccines do not prevent the flu in both...

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Reuters reports on nutrition for mental health

Going on seven decades or so, brave medical pioneers have stated that nutrition and supplements are a key factor in preventing and recovering from mental health problems. Now finally in mainstream news, these stories might make people question modern drugs that so quickly lead to dangerous outcomes.This writer doesn't need to wonder why US drug makers find that more natural treatments "are not effective". Maybe this "lack of effectiveness" is in the ability of high quality and properly prepared natural products to really do the job. Fish oils, vitamins, herbs helpful for depressionDiet and nutrition may play a key role in helping people fight depression, Australian researchers report.A number of nutrients, including polyunsaturated fatty acids, St. John's Wort and several B vitamins, have...

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Will the real cause of peripheral neuropathy please stand up

I was looking at socks in the store the other afternoon. A woman, also looking at socks, and I struck up a conversation. It happened that she stated she is diabetic and suffers from terrible leg pain. She told me she is taking Lyrica (that drug that causes platelet depletion) and it is not working at all. She also told me that she has been taking Lipitor for years.I guess this is the 64 thousand dollar question - Is it Lipitor or is it Diabetes?Neuropathy is well known to be associated with statin drug use. David Gaist was one of the first physician researchers to report this to the medical community in the journal, Neurology, in the year, 2002.In his original paper he expressed concern for the increased susceptibility to neuropathy among diabetics placed on statin drugs.He estimated...

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Oprah needs to do better

I am not one of those who feign over Oprah, but I happened to watch the re-run of her program on depression and the Crespi twins murder by their father.I applaud the mother and her actions in this terrible tragedy. I am not so sure I can do the same for Oprah.I work in legal and forensic nursing, and I have extensive experience with the pharmacology used in mental health, as a therapist.With all the press on the homicidal and suicical behaviors linked to the currently used anti-depressants, I am surprised at Oprah's lack of understanding of the issues surrounding these drugs. This is related to some of the older psychotropic drugs coming back into use. And, it includes the too quick change from one SSRI to another, along with the lack of informed consent. This is required by law, and prescribers...

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