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August, 2004 |
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August is:
This Month’s Issue Includes: •
Warnings Against Immunization, by Mary Schrick, N.D. •
Cataracts – Are You at Risk? By Mary Schrick, N.D. • Strawberry Melon Fizz Recipe •
Calendar of Events NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS - WARNINGS AGAINSTThere are many concerns when it comes to immunizations and vaccines. For instance there is a strong link to autism. One American child in every 130 develops this condition. There are two issues of concern here. One is the problem caused by the vaccine, and the other is the effects of the vaccine on organs in the body. Lets look at the vaccine itself, in particular the fillers used in the vaccine. They typically contain: formaldehyde, mercury, aluminum, paint thinners, coolants, disinfectants, antifreeze, dye, detergent phenols, solvents, MSG, polyribosylribitol, hydrolyzed gelatin, casein, dead animal tissue and blood {cow, chick embryo, monkey, sheep, pig, dog etc. aborted human fetus cells, mutated human viruses, contaminant animal viruses {example sv-40 which causes cancer in humans} bacterias and antibiotics. Is this simply a guess? Hardly! To date the US National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program or NVICP established in 1986 has paid in excess of $1 Billion dollars in injury awards to western vaccine recipients. Keep in mind that seizures, brain damage, ataxia, paralysis, learning difficulties and deaths that occur many days after the vaccinations are not excluded. What would the total pay out be if these problems from the vaccines were also covered? Mercury is another concern. In the US the Environmental Protection Agency's safe level for mercury is set at .1mcg/kg/day [that is a tenth of a micro gram} Now look at the exposure of a child when it's immune system is still developing. Day of birth -- hepatitis B -- 12 mcg mercury {thimersol} 30 times the safety level At 4 months -- DPT and other shots --50mcg mercury 60 times the safe level At 6 months -- hepatitis, polio -- 62.5 mcg mercury 78 times the safe level At 15 months -- further shots -- another 50 mcg mercury 41 times the safe level This is something you need to think about. I know it is not an easy decision to make; we are scolded, and told it is the law that we have to have our children vaccinated. It is not the law if you choose not to have your children immunized. Ask any chiropractor, they will be able to supply a form for you to opt out of the vaccination programs. Ask the doctor of chiropractics if they have their children vaccinated. The vast majority does not. Be informed not disappointed.
WHY BREAST FEEDING IS BESTThe health of our nation's children is seriously declining. Every year the incidence of asthma, allergies, ear and sinus infections and other immune -system-related diseases rises. More of our children are entering school overweight and unhealthy. The state of our health as a whole is declining, and yet seldom do we hear anything about the scientifically proven connection of this to how we feed our babies. Most of us do not consider the issues of breast-feeding our babies because it is simply considered a "lifestyle choice" for women. Some even feel it is antiquated and of no particular value. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is overwhelming evidence of the lifelong benefits of breast-feeding. The benefits are for the children, but also extend to the mothers as well. It is a well fact that mothers who breast-feed have a much lower incidence of breast cancer. Most of know that illness and disease are directly related to our immune systems, and that human milk not cow, goat, or soymilk, boosts the human baby's immune system. Most don't realize however that ONLY human milk can protect our babies until their little immune system can begin to function. The makers of infant formulas are beginning to acknowledge the importance of beast feeding in their advertisements. Much to their surprise they are finding this actually helps increase their sales. I think that is probably due to the increase confidence that young mothers have in a company that shares the truth.
Most women
have made their minds up before they are even pregnant. Their
decisions are largely made with the influence of a society that
looks at a woman's breasts as sexual objects. They bottles and
artificial formulas as natural and considers it inappropriate
for a woman to breast feed in public no matter how discrete she
is. Studies show that 70% of American women "try" to breast feed
for a day or two. BY the end of the first week at home that
number drops sharply and continues to drop each and every week.
At six weeks of age less than 20% of babies in this country are
breast feed exclusively. This is what the human immune system
needs, because it does not begin to develop an immune system
until the baby is six months old and takes years to fully
develop. Remember artificial milk or formula does not help to
develop the immune system, only breast milk can offer this
advantage.
Cataracts –
Are You At Risk? This information is from Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. For the first time, researchers have found an association between the loss of gel in the eye’s vitreous body – the gel that lies between the back of the eye and the retina – and the formation of nuclear cataracts. Although there is a wide spread perception that cataracts are inevitable, researchers now believe they may be preventable if they can continue to identify the cause. Researchers studied several experiments that showed the lens is normally in an oxygen deprived environment, and several studies that the researchers looked over showed that patients treated for long periods with high levels of oxygen tend to develop nuclear cataracts. These findings seem to suggest that oxygen may be toxic to the lens. To study this further, researchers studied 171 human eyes from an eye bank, looking for cataracts and measuring the amount of liquid compared to the gel in the vitreous body. Researchers found that nuclear cataracts were strongly related to the breakdown of the vitreous body, and this was independent of age. Researchers suggest that when the when the vitreous gel begins to break down from the retina and liquefies, it allows fluid to flow over the surface to the oxygen rich retina, resulting in the oxygen being carried away in the fluid and delivered to the lens, which may cause nuclear cataracts. Mary’s comments: While there is currently no way to measure a person’s risk for developing cataracts, there is plenty we can do to prevent their formation. Antioxidants are the single most important addition to the diet. Whenever possible, the use of blueberries is very helpful, but that is not always available. VITAMIN PERFECT is a great way to get the benefits of the antioxidants vitamin A, C, E, and Glutathione. To this I would also recommend the use of 1 teaspoon of Starr Walker Molecular Selenium which functions as a mineral antioxidant. Avoid transfats and hydrogenated oils; eat plenty of green leafy vegetables, and dark berries. Protect your eyes from direct sunlight and this should go a long way in helping to prevent cataracts. THE FACTS ON COBALTStarr Walker Cobalt is an essential mineral, although the body only needs a small amount. Cobalt is stored in red blood cells with smaller amounts in the kidney, liver, pancreas, and spleen. Research indicates that cobalt helps with the repair of the myelin sheath, increases the effectiveness of glucose transport from the blood into cells (pernicious anemia, and the building of red blood cells.)
Cobalt is an important agent of vitamin B-12, increasing the body’s ability to absorb this essential nutrient. It stimulates many enzymes and normalizes the performance of other cells. Because of its low absorption rate and high excretion rate, cobalt toxicity is not common, but excess can lead to enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Some symptoms of Cobalt Deficiency:
Presented by Mary Schrick, ND August 21, 2004 9:00am – 3:30pm at Nigh Convention Center located at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Tickets available at the following locations listed below.
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