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Monday, May 23, 2011

Mercury a Concern as it Remains in Vaccines

You may or may not like, or know of, Tim Bolen.  This aside he is a relentless expositor of important issues in health care today.  And he should be applauded for the most part in his ongoing expose of the fraudulent actions of the over-relied upon quackbuster operation.  You know, Stephen Barrett's propaganda (false flag) fiasco relied on by too many journalists.

To the ire of many Bolen exposes the issues of mercury remaining in vaccines through the eyes and research of now attacked-by-MSM pundits -

The Attack on Mark and David Geier... 
Opinion by Consumer Advocate  Tim Bolen 
Saturday, May 21st,  2011
An attorney friend of mine, Bob Reeves, a mainstay in the mercury in health care wars, called me last April 28th, 2011 and asked me to look into some strange occurrences regarding Mark Geier MD and his son David Geier.  As everyone knows, the Geiers are severe critics of the fact that Thimerosal (mercury - deadly toxic to humans) has NOT, despite false claims and misrepresentations from the vaccine industry, been removed from vaccines.
Bob asked me, as a Crisis Management Consultant, to analyze the situation and give him, and the Geiers, my Opinion and make some Recommendations.  This, below, is the Public Version.  The Private Version is much grittier.
Who are these Geier guys?
In short, they are the nemesis of the world-wide vaccine industry.
(1)  Last January 27th, 28th, 29th, 2011 the Geiers, along with their colleague Lisa Sykes attended, by invitation as anofficial NGO, the United Nations Environment Programme - Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to prepare a global legally binding instrument on Mercury (INC2).  There, they officially presented, to the shocked international delegates, convincing evidence that mercury in vaccines, HAS NOT actually been removed, and represents a serious threat to the people of Planet Earth.  The Geiers have since been invited to present again at the next conference in Nairobi, Kenya, in October, 2011.
(2)  The Geiers have been a mainstay in the State legislative actions banning Thimerosal in vaccines across the US, and the world. More than half of the States are involved in Thimerosal ban legislation.  Already, New York, Delaware, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, California, and Washington state have legislated those bans.
(3)  The Geiers, through their non-profit corporation CoMeD recently sued the FDA for, as attorney Bob Reeves say"The failure of the FDA to follow their own regulations and require testing for the safety of vaccines."
(4)  Press Releases - the Geiers, through their organizations, have issued Press Releases documenting mercury in vaccine issues.  There are five of them.  You can read them by clicking on each one:  OneTwoThreeFourFive.
(5)  Their peer reviewed studies, over a hundred, cover a broad range of Thimerosal caused issues including two extremely shocking revelations:  (a)  Thimerosal in vaccines is 300 times more toxic to the human brain than the bacteria in the vaccines it is designed to destroy, (b)  there is a Thimerosal substitute that is twenty times more destructive to bacteria and it has NO affect on the human brain.  You can find many of these published papers here.
(6)  Mark Geier MD testifies in Vaccine Court on behalf of brain damaged children. Article.
(7)  Both Geiers testified to the IOM on the problems of Thimerosal in vaccines.  Testimony.
(8)  Both Geiers have been active attempting to force the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) to make vaccine adverse reaction data available to the public.  The CDC will NOT let anyone see that data.  Do you wonder why? Link.
(9)   David Geier was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to the Maryland Commission on Autism, and as such, has significantly effected the quality of treatment recommendations offered to Autistic children in the State of Maryland.
(10)   Mark and David Geier, because of their research into the question "Why do boys get Autism at a rate higher than girls," found that Thimerosal interacts with testosterone, increasing it in children, causing "precocious puberty."  They then found that the use of the drug Lupron reduces those effects, and significantly reduces incidents of violence, and acting-out, in Autistic children, sometimes almost removing Autistic behavior.
(11)  The Geiers set up, with every health insurance company in the US, pre-approved protocols, using Labcorptesting, for the use of Lupron, and the payment for that testing and that drug, directly to the lab and pharmacies on a case-by-case basis.
The Geiers, because of their activities, are a MAJOR thorn in the side of the vaccine industry.
Major...
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Sunscreen Safety at Issue

Just as the Northern Hemisphere is getting close to the sunnier summer season these consideration about using sunscreen may be important to consider -
It's that time of year when sunscreen advertisements become ubiquitous on television—cute kids prancing on the beach after their mothers conscientiously apply multiple coats of white lotion in an effort, the companies tell you, to protect against sunburns and skin cancer. Sunscreen has become big business. In 1972, sunscreens and sunblocks raked in $18 million. Last year, a single Banana Boat brand product brought in that amount, and the top 10 sunscreen products on the market netted more than $300 million in sales. Yet, as sales of sunscreen have grown, so has theincidence of melanoma, the most fatal form of skin cancer. Among white Americans, for example, incidence rates for melanoma have increased from approximately 8.7 per 100,000 people in 1975 to 25.3 per 100,000 in 2007, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Those numbers raise the question, if we're using more and more sunscreen, why haven't those cancer rates gone down?  SOURCE
Selections from our many Sunscreen posts at Natural Health News

May 15, 2011
In 2008 Natural Health News reported on sunscreen as unsafe and ineffective. Earlier than this, along with an expert on the subject, we tackled mis-information being promoted by Dr Oz's "Real Age". Over the years we have continued to ...

May 19, 2008
Today the BIG NEWS is about Sunscreen. Numerous problems remain even after many years of known issues with the chemical ingredients in these products. Some products listed as safe in the EWG report contain titanium dioxide, ...
Aug 16, 2010
But cloud cover, sunscreen, skin pigmentation and even northern latitudes can reduce the penetration of ultraviolet-B rays. And with sedentary lifestyles and concerns about skin cancer, many people never get enough sun to provide ...
Apr 22, 2010
Pomegranate Enhances sunscreen protection Lowers "bad" cholesterol Fights prostate cancer. Pumpkin Protects joints against polyarthritis Lowers lung and prostate cancer risk Reduces inflammation. Raspberries Inhibit growth of oral, ...

Friday, May 20, 2011

More on Profit with Less for Care

Many people are finding that, even with health insurance, they cannot afford to pay for medical or dental work - a growing number of individuals are simply putting things off.

In many situations your health can be improved and many problems prevented with education and information 
This might make you want to consider subscribing to Health Forensics 

Health Insurers Making More Money Than Ever While People Postpone Medical Care

SOURCE



Cost keeps many U.S. adults from eye care

Published: May 19, 2011 at 11:09 PM


ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- Cost, or the lack of health insurance, keeps many U.S. adults from getting eye examinations, putting their vision at risk, health officials say.


A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, says survey data indicate many people with visual impairment report not seeking eye care because of the cost, lack of health insurance, or the perception that they did not need care.


"People ages 40-64 are most likely to cite cost or lack of insurance as a barrier to eye care, while people ages 65 and older -- the age group with highest prevalence of moderate to severe visual impairment -- were most likely to say they did not need eye care," the report says. "Residents of Massachusetts, which has the smallest proportion of uninsured people because of mandated health insurance were least likely to cite cost or lack of health insurance as a barrier to eye care."


CDC health officials say it is important to have people age 40 and older with risk of any age-related eye disease -- or chronic disease that affects the eyes, such as diabetes -- get regular comprehensive eye exams. Many serious eye diseases can be detected before symptoms appear and treated to reduce visual impairment, the report says.



Understanding Rhabdomyolysis


This is very important information if you are using statins or other drugs as mentioned in this article - YODA

 

Unusual Kidney Injury Can Be Caused By Hazing, Medication Interaction And Anesthetics

27 Apr 2011  

A muscle condition that injures the kidneys is well-known to football experts -- diagnosed recently in a professional player and 13 college athletes. Yet new studies are finding some surprising sources of rhabdomyolysis, the potentially deadly condition, according to research being presented at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings, held here this week. 

This condition causes muscles to break down, releasing their fibers and enzymes into the body. These enter the bloodstream and plug up the kidney, resulting in potentially fatal damage. Recently, the condition was diagnosed in Washington Redskins player Albert Haynesworth and 13 players on an Iowa college team, as well as two dozen high school football players in Oregon. In these cases, the condition - often called simply "rhabdo" - is attributed to intense workouts, injury, or heat exhaustion. But there are less obvious causes that can put even non-athletes at risk. 

One group of researchers presented findings from a 19-year-old man who developed rhabdo after being hazed by his fraternity. As part of the hazing, he was struck in the back and buttock areas up to 1,000 times with wooden paddles, injuring the muscles and triggering rhabdomyolysis. 

"This is yet another reason why hazing can be deadly," said study author Dr. Khalid Bashir of the Morehouse School of Medicine. Thankfully, with treatment, the man survived. "The strange thing is that the patient entered a fraternity thinking his brothers would protect him from other people," said Dr. Bashir. "When, in fact, it was the other way around." 

In another study, Dr. Gaurav Alreja at Baystate Medical Center and his colleagues describe a man who developed rhabdo after taking the combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug and an antibiotic. 

Previous research has shown that these cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, can increase the risk of rhabdo, explained Dr. Alreja. In this instance, a 73-year-old man on a relatively high dose of simvastatin developed rhabdo after he added the antibiotic azithromycin - a common drug thought to be very safe, he explained. 

"This patient likely had some predisposition to developing rhabdomyolysis, and the high dose of the statin increased that risk - adding this antibiotic likely tipped the balance," said Dr. Alreja. "Hopefully, doctors and patients will keep this interaction in mind when offering antibiotics to patients receiving statins." 

Thankfully, the patient recovered, and was able to continue taking high-doses of statins without the antibiotic, and the rhabdo did not return. 

In another less fortunate report, doctors describe a 24-year-old man who died after developing rhabdomyolysis as a complication from anesthesia. The man had been under anesthesia for days following a car accident, and patients in this situation are sometimes at risk of developing propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS), a series of complications resulting from the anesthetic propofol. 

In this instance, the patient developed rhabdomyolysis as well, and died. 

Many people - even doctors - may not be aware that PRIS can cause rhabdomyolysis, and hopefully this man's tragedy will help change that, said study author Dr. Tamim H. Naber of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. "Knowledge of this rare condition is important to help diagnose the condition early, and potentially stop the course of the disease," said Dr. Naber. 

"These studies illustrate the importance of overall awareness of the many uncommon causes of rhabdomyolysis, which can have devastating effects on athletes and non-athletes alike," said Dr. Lynda Szczech, National Kidney Foundation President. 

Source: 
National Kidney Foundation
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Drugs for Profit, the Same for Care

Pfizer worries about financial impact of the Aricept 10mg dose patent approval ending so it gets double dose OK from FDA.

Aricept 23 mg failed to demonstrate a clinically meaningful benefit

Public Citzen petitioned  FDA Commissioner to immediately removal from market Pfizer's Alzheimer's drug, Aricept  23 mg dose, because of serious safety hazards and failure to demonstrate efficacy. The petition also urges FDA to add a label warning on Aricept and generic donepezil (5 mg and 10 mg) stating: "Use of 20 mg per day is counter indicated."
Aricept  (donepezil) 23 mg was approved July 23, 2010 on the basis of a single clinical trial (Study 326) --despite the recommendation by both FDA medical reviewers and statistical reviewers NOT to approve the drug  because it had failed to demonstrate efficacy but significantly increased risks to patient safety.
Patients in the trial had already been taking Aricept 10 mg for three months. They were randomized to Aricept  at either 10 mg dose or 23 mg.  Complete article

Vitamins for Alzheimers
May 04, 2011
UPDATE: 3 February 2010 In the brain of his low dose test animals, Isaacson observed a tangling of capillary blood vessels, reduced oxy... Vitamins for Alzheimer's. September 2010 Good News for B Vitamins and Your Brain Ranks now in the ...
Dec 27, 2009
Vitamins for Alzheimer's. September 2010 Good News for B Vitamins and Your Brain Ranks now in the TOP10 out of 3.9 M Access the May 2007 issue of herbalYODA Says! that focuses on vitamin B12 with a donation to help us continue this work ...
Dec 13, 2008
REF: High-dose vitamin B12 for at-home prevention and reversal of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases. REF: Vitamin C, E, Selenium. Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., writes about the JAMA study denouncing the benefit from Vitamins C and E. ...

For-profit hospice industry raises worries
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 19 (UPI) -- End-of-life hospice care is being dominated by investor-owned chains that cherry-pick patients and cut labor costs to maximize profits, U.S. researchers say.
Dr. Robert Stone, an emergency medicine physician in Bloomington, Ind., and Joshua Perry of Indiana University say end-of-life hospice care was once the province of charitable organizations, but 52 percent of hospices are now part of the for-profit sector.
For-profit hospice industry grew by 128 percent from 2001 to 2008, while the non-profit sector grew by only 1 percent. During the same period, government-sponsored hospices increased by 25 percent.
"Research shows that for-profit hospices, and especially publicly traded chain providers, generate higher revenues than their non-profit counterparts," Stone says in a statement. "They do this in part, studies show, by selectively recruiting longer-term patients, most of whom do not have cancer, thereby gaming the Medicare payment system."  Complete Article
Hospice Patients Alliance


Selections from Natural Health News
Apr 16, 2010
Dying hospice patients have been denied morphine in their final hours because a doctor couldn't be reached in the middle of the night, nurses told The Associated Press. Massachusetts, the model for the federal health care overhaul,
Oct 07, 2009
Ellen Wild told The Times that her father died at a hospice in Edina, Minn., on Sept. 18. This information is provided by Creating Health Institute through our Health Matters(c) project.
Oct 24, 2008
This item is important to me in relation to a recent case of the demise of a person with ALS in N. Idaho, through the hospice system. Dr. Hawking is renown as one of the great minds of our times, and yet with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
Aug 15, 2008
I received this article from Hospice Patient's Alliance. If people contemplate and really see the sanctity of life, their "quality of life" arguments fall away and they will understand that we are here to care for each other, ...

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Twists and Turns: Politics and Your Health

Medicare and Political Antics

I try not to be too political when citing issues for Natural Health News, however I can’t let this one pass.
If you take the time to read these articles you get a clear picture that it’s the party and the dogma that matters. 
People just don’t count.

And the presumptive silliness on the part of these alleged adults and their ridiculous behavior tell you even more.
Might you ask, why did these men (sic) ever get elected?

Back home a lot of voters are speaking out against his folly. In Arizona, constituents demanded to know why there is support for turning Medicare over to private insurers.

Of course you aren’t hearing too much at the same time about the republican handouts to Big Insurance over the Senior Drug Plan, Medicare Part D. Even in its reduced form that Obama dealt out some months back, the handouts and perks to PhRMA and Insurance are just too much for the budget. Cuts can be made here and strictly on the supply side.

Ever wonder where your member of Congress gets financial backing? 

And don’t you think we need responsible elected officials who are willing to stick their necks out to fight for the people who elected them rather than toting party dogma and panting feverishly in wait for the gravy train?

Gingrich lambasted over health care comments
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/20110517/pl_yblog_theticket/gingrich-lambasted-over-health-care-comments
House Republicans Face Backlash At Home Over Medicare Vote
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/17/house-republicans-face-backlash-medicare_n_863144.html
Gingrich apologizes to Ryan for Medicare comments
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-gingrich-ryan-20110518,0,4926524.story
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-gingrich-mistake-20110518,0,5534984.story

Paul Ryan's Money Sources

Top 5 Contributors, 2009-2010, Campaign Cmte

ContributorTotalIndivsPACs
Northwestern Mutual$24,650$15,650$9,000
Harris Assoc$18,300$18,300$0
American Family Insurance$13,000$13,000$0
Aurora Health Care$12,674$12,674$0
Credit Union National Assn$12,000$1,000$11,000

Top 5 Industries, 2009-2010, Campaign Cmte

IndustryTotalIndivsPACs
Retired$344,200$344,200$0
Insurance$234,352$65,845$168,507
Securities & Investment$229,850$155,550$74,300
Health Professionals$209,773$76,206$133,567
Real Estate$81,000$42,500$38,500

Monday, May 16, 2011

Maybe these cereals need to be left in their box


All these cereals and none of the GMO containing ones are noted to contain GMOs.  In addition Cascade and Nature's Path, EnviroKidz - these may be "organic" but are as sugary-sweet as the regular ones even without HFCS. My old favorite is Wheet-a-Bix but I prefer the "cake" to flakes..

Make sure you read the labels!

And remember, cold cereal turns to sugar faster than whole grain, hot cereal and can lead to health problems, organic or note.

Tired of your same-old flakes? These 18 breakfast cereal varieties will bowl you over.
By Lindsay Funston, RealSimple.com

The Classics

Many breakfast-cereal concoctions come and go (R.I.P., Donkey Kong Crunch; adios, Urkel-O’s). Then there are the beloved stalwarts―raisin bran, corn flakes, crispy rice―that will be breakfast staples forever. But which brands in these traditional categories are best? Real Simple testers ate their way through 42 boxes to find out. (Note: All cereals tested in this story were free of high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils.)
Cheerios
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best O's

The pure oaty flavor and the hearty crunch of these whole-grain rings, which contain just one gram of sugar per serving, easily won over testers. “No wonder my toddler can’t get enough of them,” one enthused.
To buy: $4 for 14 ounces.







Erewhon Organic Original Crispy Brown Rice
Photo: Bob Hiemstra


The Best Crispy Rice

Erewhon Organic Original Crispy Brown Rice
Made with brown rice (a nice twist on the traditional white), these delicate puffs have “a pleasing nutty flavor,” a staffer raved. “Topped with strawberries, they would make a great light breakfast.”
To buy: $4 for 10 ounces.




The Best Shredded Oats

Life
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

Mikey liked it back in the 1970s, and Real Simple testers feel the same way today. The thin oat squares strike a tasty balance of salty and sweet.
To buy: $4 for 15 ounces.


Cascadian Farm Organic Raisin Bran
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Raisin Bran

“The plump, juicy raisins aren’t overwhelmed by the number of flakes,” said a fan. “Plus, the fruit is free of that awful coating of sugar so many companies use.”
To buy: $4 for 14 ounces.






Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Corn Flakes

Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes
“These large, sturdy flakes hold their shape, have a strong corn flavor even when drowned in milk, and don’t develop a slimy film like some other versions,” said one appreciative tester.
To buy: $2.50 for 12 ounces.



Three Sisters Sweet Wheat
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Frosted Wheat

Three Sisters Sweet Wheat
These bites have a dusting of icing on one side that adds a touch of sweetness to the milk. Bonus: The resealable plastic bag cuts down on wasteful packaging.
To buy: $3.40 for 15.5 ounces, Whole Foods Market.




The Best High-Fiber, Low-Fat

Cereals touted for their nutritional profile can’t always make the same claim for taste. Real Simple staffers sampled 77 options―all containing at least 3 grams of fiber, no more than 10 grams of sugar, and less than 2 grams of fat, as recommended by Marilyn Tanner-Blasiar, a registered dietitian and an American Dietetic Association spokesperson. Here are the breakfast champions.
Kashi Go Lean
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best High-Fiber

A medley of bran twigs, honey whole-grain puffs, and mini soy graham crackers, this won praise for being hearty and delicious. One of the healthiest of all the winners, it packs 13 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber into a single serving.
To buy: $4 for 14.1 ounces.




Kashi Autumn Wheat
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Shredded Wheat

Passionate shredded-wheat devotees raved about how the squares “absorb the milk just enough, without soaking it up like a sponge.” Said one of them, “It’s tightly woven and yet has a lovely, airy crunch.”
To buy: $4.20 for 17.5 ounces.





Multi-Bran Chex
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Crispy Whole Grain

Molasses perks up the flavors of corn, wheat, and rice in these woven brown crisps. “Forget toast in the morning. This reminds me of my favorite wheat bread, but with a more robust, nutty flavor,” a panelist said.
To buy: $3.30 for 14 ounces.






Organic Weetabix Crispy Flakes
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Whole Wheat Flakes

This flake version of a popular English cereal has a pleasant, grainy texture and a slight sweetness, thanks to cane juice and a touch of sea salt.
To buy: $4.50 for 12 ounces.






Fiber One Original
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best High-Fiber Twigs

Fiber One Original
Many twigs are thin and brittle, said a taster. “This sturdy example stands up well to milk and fruit.” For an afternoon snack, try the cereal solo or sprinkled on yogurt. Half a cup contains a whopping 14 grams of fiber.
To buy: $4.20 for 16.2 ounces.




Nature’s Path Organic Flax Plus Multibran
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Flax

It’s easy to get more heart-healthy omega-3s in your diet with these golden flakes. “They have a cute, cuplike shape that holds the milk,” commented a fan.
To buy: $4.60 for 13.25 ounces.






EnviroKidz Organic Gorilla Munch
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Kids' Cereals

Remember when you loved visiting Susie Schumacher’s house because her mom bought “sugar” cereal? It’s still a special treat today. A panel of 32 elementary-school testers munched their way through 93 contenders, none exceeding 15 grams of sugar (the limit for registered dietitian Tanner-Blasiar). These picks hit the sweet spot.

The Best Puffs

“Super crunchy!” one youngster said of this gluten-free corn cereal with 8 grams of sugar (the lowest per serving of the bunch). “I’d eat them during recess as a snack,” another noted.
To buy: $4.60 for 10 ounces.

Total Cinnamon Crunch
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Cinnamon Squares

The “fresh cinnamon-stick taste” of these small, ultra-crispy squares enticed many panelists to go back for seconds.
To buy: $3.90 for 15.4 ounces.







Three Sisters Marshmallow Oaties
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Marshmallow Cereal

Three Sisters Marshmallow Oaties
Testers liked that the white, pink, and purple marshmallows in this addictive cereal didn’t dissolve. “They keep their shape until the very end,” one noted.
To buy: $3.40 for 12.5 ounces, Whole Foods Market.






Honey Nut Cheerios
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Honey-Nut O's

“Drinking the flavored milk is the best part,” one tester proclaimed after sampling this honey-and-almond classic made with whole-grain oats.
To buy: $3.80 for 12.25 ounces.






Apple Jacks
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Fruity Cereal

Red flecks of dried apple cover these frosty-hued O’s. Made of corn, wheat, and oats, this cereal gets extra sweetness from apple juice and cinnamon.
To buy: $3.80 for 12.2 ounces.




Erewhon Organic Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice
Photo: Bob Hiemstra

The Best Cocoa Cereal

“I could eat these all day,” said one 10-year-old panelist of the airy rice pebbles. “They stay crisp in the milk but seem to melt in your mouth. And they taste like hot chocolate.” (For a fourth grader, that’s a good thing.)
To buy: $4 for 10.5 ounces.

 
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