Monday, April 29, 2013

Vaccine Bombshell: Leaked Confidential Document Exposes 36 Infants Dead After This Vaccine


By Christina England, Contributor Activist Post 
 

A confidential GlaxoSmithKline document recently leaked to the press exposed that within a two-year period, a total of 36 infants died after receiving the 6-in-1 vaccine, Infanrix Hexa.  

According to the website Initiative Citoyenne, who reported the news, the 1,271 page document revealed that GlaxoSmithKline received a total of 1,742 reports of adverse reactions between October 23, 2009, and October 22, 2011, including 503 serious adverse reactions and 36 deaths.

Initiative Citoyenne stated:
It's not that 14 deaths were recorded by GSK between October 2009 and end in October 2011 as we had originally calculated but 36 (14 from 2010 to 2011 and 22 from 2009 to 2010). In addition to these 36 deaths at least 37 other deaths (sudden death mainly), bringing the total to at least 73 deaths since the launch of the vaccine in 2000, and again, this concerns only the death by sudden death, no further recovery of under-reporting.

 Using the figure of 36 deaths over a two-year period, this averages 1.5 deaths per month, which by anyone's standard is extremely high. Note that only 1 to 10% of adverse reactions to vaccines are actually reported. Therefore, in reality, the problem could potentially be far more serious and the actual number of fatalities much higher.
The Deadly Chemical Cocktail
The charts show that many of the babies who died passed away within the first few days of receiving the vaccine. A total of three infants were reported to have died within hours of receiving the vaccine.

This tragedy is hardly surprising given the vaccine's ingredients listed on the GSK Infanrix Hexa product information leaflet, which parents are rarely given the chance to read prior to vaccination, including non-infectious substances from tetanus, diphtheria bacteria, purified proteins of pertussis bacteria, the surface protein of the hepatitis B virus (HBsAg, derived from genetically engineered yeast cells) and inactivated poliovirus. Each 0.5mL dose contains:
  • diphtheria toxoid
  • tetanus toxoid
  • pertussis toxoid
  • filamentous haemagglutinin
  • pertactin
  • recombinant HBsAg protein
  • poliovirus Type 1
  • poliovirus Type 2
  • poliovirus Type 3
  • purified capsular polysaccharide of Hib covalently bound to tetanus toxoid
  • aluminium hydroxide
  • aluminium phosphate
  • 2-phenoxyethanol, lactose
  • Medium 199
  • neomycin
  • polymyxin
  • polysorbate 80
  • polysorbate 20
  • sodium chloride
  • water
Additionally, in an interesting article by Dr. Harold Buttram titled The Ultimate Gamble: Do Childhood Vaccines Result in Genetic Hybridization from Alien Human and Animal DNA Contents? he highlighted the problems associated with just two of these ingredients, including aluminum, which is a neurotoxin associated with Alzheimer's disease and seizures, and formaldehyde, which is a known cancer-causing agent commonly used to embalm corpses. Dr. Harold Buttram also stated: "It is universally recognized among toxicologists that combinations of toxic chemicals may bring exponential increases in toxicity; that is, two toxic chemicals in combination will bring a ten-fold or even a hundred-fold increase in toxicity."    

A classical example of this principle was the Schubert study in which it was found that the amount of lead and the amount of mercury, when each was given separately, would be lethal for one percent of rats tested, would become lethal for one hundred percent of rats tested when combined.

In vaccines this principle would apply at least to mercury and aluminum, both of which are potent neurotoxins.

Considering this information, is it any wonder that babies are dying after receiving vaccinations containing these ingredients? GlaxoSmithKline may try and hide the facts from us but they cannot hide them forever. Infanrix Hexa should be removed from the market immediately.

About the author: Christina was born and educated in London, U.K. She left school to work in a children's library, specializing in story-telling and book buying. In 1978 Christina changed her career path to dedicate her time to caring for the elderly and was awarded the title of Care Giver of the Year for her work with the elderly in 1980. In1990 she adopted the first of two disabled boys, both with challenging behavior, complex disabilities and medical needs. In 1999 she was accused of Munchausen by Proxy after many failed attempts to get the boys' complex needs met. Finally, she was cleared of all accusations after the independent psychologist Lisa Blakemore-Brown gave both boys the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD as part of what she described to be a complex tapestry of disorders. During the assessments Ms Blakemore-Brown discovered through the foster care diaries that the eldest boy had reacted adversely to the MMR vaccine. After taking an A Level in Psychology and a BTEC in Learning Disabilities Ms. England spent many years researching vaccines and adverse reactions. She went on to gain a Higher National Diploma in journalism and media and currently writes for the American Chronicle, the Weekly Blitz, VacTruth and Namaste Publishing UK on immunization safety and efficacy whilst continuing to study for a BA Honors degree in English Literature and Humanities. England's main areas of expertise are researching false allegations of child abuse and adverse reactions to vaccines. Her work is read internationally and has been translated into many languages. Ms England has been a guest on many radio shows and has spoken at seminars worldwide. She is the co author to the book  Shaken Baby Syndrome or Vaccine Induced Encephalitis - Are Parents Being Falsely Accused? with Dr. Harold Buttram.




Monday, April 22, 2013

How Do You Know if Your Fish Oil Supplement is Rancid, Spoiled or Contaminated?

Fish Oil Supplements

A test was conducted by an independent testing agency, namely, Consumers Labs (CL) regarding 54 fish oil products and as far as purity goes, all supplements were found to contain at least trace levels of PCBs, and some had lead. However, all products, except one, did not exceed contamination "limits" set by the EPA. Therefore, if a fish oil supplement claims to be "free of," "void of," or have "no detectable PCBs," they might not be being truthful. 

None of the products tested by CL contained mercury levels over 10 ppb (parts per billion). By comparison, levels in fish range from 10 to 1,000 ppb, depending on the type.

 A common complaint of fish oil supplementation  is "fish burps" which occurs when you experience fishy reflux after taking certain fish oil supplements. Fish oil supplements that come back up on you are often spoiled, or rancid. While spoilage does not necessarily indicate lower amounts of omega-3s, it does indicate that the oils have gone from being healthful to being potentially harmful. Rancid, spoiled oils contain oxidized fats, called lipid peroxides.

The measurement of rancidity/spoilage is called the TOTOX value, meaning Total Oxidative value, and evaluates the content of peroxides. Rancid oils have high TOTOX values and high amounts of lipid peroxides. These oxidized fats (peroxides) start free radical cascades (the pathways of aging and disease) that can damage the fat containing membranes of your cells. They also deplete your body's stores of antioxidants, because this is how your body tries to defend itself from the free radicals.

Another problem identified by Consumer Labs in its investigation of fish oil supplements, is that some companies do not contain the amount of EPA and DHA stated on the label. This is also the case with other types of dietary supplements, and fish oils are not immune to this problem.

Concentrations of EPA and DHA in fish oil can vary as much as tenfold - from as little as 8% to 80% of the fish oil content. Concentration depends on what fish the oil came from, how the oil from the fish was processed, and other ingredients added to the product.

Also problematic were certain claims on supplements, which are not FDA-defined terms and, therefore, not regulated. Also, "Tested in FDA Approved Laboratories" is false, because the FDA does not approve any analytical labs, so these claims are not correct.

Some people think that if a little bit is good more is better; but that is not the case, especially with fish oils. Fish oils containing omega-3 fatty acids, work in the body like blood thinners and blood pressure reducers. They're also polyunsaturated fats, which are highly unstable and susceptible to oxidation.

Adults (usually those over 40) often make the mistake of taking too much fish oil along with blood thinners such as aspirin, or sometimes prescription thinners, like Coumadin. In these people, even the slightest cut can result in a bleeding event that takes several minutes to clot. In worse cases, internal bleeding can occur. Or, they take too much fish oil and end up with drastically low blood.

Excessive fish oil also may raise your blood level of polyunsaturates so high, that your cells become extremely susceptible to free radical damage. You see, your cell membranes need to contain a certain balance of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids for them to resist attack from dangerous free radicals. If your cells are mostly unsaturated from taking high doses of fish oil, you increase the chance that they can become damaged from oxidative stress, which increases your likelihood of cancer. One way to combat this pro-oxidative state is by taking very high doses of anti-oxidants, but a smarter move would be to take less fish oil.

According to omega-3 fatty acid experts, healthy individuals need only take up to 1 gram of EPA + DHA (combined) per day to achieve the multitude of health benefits. Individuals with heart disease, cognitive decline, or who consume a higher-fat diet, may benefit from additional doses of omega-3s.

Krill is the primary food source for certain whales;
only a small percentage of total krill biomass
is being harvested for human use.
Another way to get good doses of EPA and DHA is with krill oil. Krill oil comes from krill, which are tiny shrimp-like creatures that make up the lion's share of the oceanic biomass. 

The shrimp like krill may only be a couple of inches long, but they make up for it in numbers. So large is their collective weight, or "biomass," that it's measured in the billions of tons.
The EPA and DHA in krill oil are shown to be just as effective as those in fish oil - even despite the fact that krill oil contains less total EPA and DHA per gram.

Despite the term "krill oil," krill aren't oily at all, consisting of over 65% protein. The small amount of fat they do carry on their tiny lean frames is approximately 20% omega-3s, including plenty of EPA and DHA.  Another attractive feature with krill is their natural content of powerful antioxidants such as the carotenoid, astaxanthin, which is responsible for also giving salmon its bright red color.

Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that is more effective than other natural antioxidants like beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, lycopene and lutein, which makes it even more beneficial for fighting diseases influenced by oxidative damage, like diabetes and heart disease.

Krill Are More Eco-Friendly
Since krill are quite low on the food chain compared to most other fish and seafood, they contain fewer environmental toxins. This means less risk of mercury, PCBs, dioxins, and other chemicals related to nervous system disorders, cancer and other diseases.

Their large biomass, furthermore, means that they can be harvested fairly easily with lower risk of depleting their populations. From this perspective, you could argue that the use of krill supplements is more "eco-friendly." An argument against krill use for their oil is that they're the primary food source for certain whales, seals, penguins, and other animals. Its harvesting has been a subject of environmental debate.   

In defense, the krill population is plentiful and only a small percentage of total krill biomass is being harvested, most of which is used in fish meal and not for direct human consumption. There are also catch limits for sustainable exploitation established by a conservation commission known as CCAMLR, and registration and monitoring is required of harvesting vessels. According to the CCAMLR, only 18% or less of the current krill allowable catch limit is used today. If the krill allowable catch reaches a certain threshold, all fishing must stop until the catch is reallocated. 

Also, only 2% of the total global catch of krill oil is used for supplements - the remaining 88% goes to feeding fish and fishing.


Excerpts from: What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil, Cassandra Forsythe-Pribanic, PhD, RD, CSCS, and Jayson Hunter, RD, CSCS

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Mesquitos and Safely Keeping Them at Bay

Repel mesquitos safely     
    
Most commercial insect repellents are made from DEET. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against using repellents containing more than 10% DEET on kids under 6 years-old. DEET is a pesticide and has been associated with a variety of health problems ranging from dizziness to seizures, and children are especially susceptible.

Is there a safe insect repellant?

Dr. Mercola's Bug Spray is safe, smells pleasant, and it works! This amazing formula is made from natural ingredients that are non-toxic to you, your kids, and even your pets. Repels mosquitoes, fleas, chiggers, ticks, and other biting insects.

Click here for Dr. Mercola's safe Bug Spray

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

How do you protect your skin from the sun?

Healthy Sun Exposure Has Great Benefits

summer funWhen it comes to health and healing, Dr. Tom Bayne recommends that everyone spend at least 10 minutes in the sun per day (without sunscreen) as the best way to keep your serum vitamin D at optimum levels for good health.

While most experts are finally agreeing that sunshine has its health benefits, it's still vitally important to practice a healthy balance of sun exposure and sun protection.

So what do you do when beautiful weather arrives and you want to be outside all day? How do you protect your skin from the sun? These questions come up a lot because of the sunscreen controversy in natural health circles today. The thing is, most sunscreens on the market have toxic chemicals that are harmful to your health. And if you've been reading our newsletters and articles, we're certain you really care about creating your best health.

Choosing a good sunscreen is just as important as choosing good, healthy, toxin free foods. After all, your skin eats everything you put on it!

In fact, toxic chemicals from sunscreen absorb straight into your skin and ruin your health by disrupting your hormonal systems and increasing the production of free radicals.

Let's discuss skin protection for those times when you are in the sun for more than 40 minutes or there is a possibility of sunburn based on the intensity of the sunlight.

Top Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid:
  • Spray or Powdered Suntan Lotion with Micronized and Nano-Scale Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide - Micronized and nano-scale zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in sunscreen provide strong UVA protection and while these ingredients have not been found to penetrate healthy skin, powder and spray products are often inhaled. You can actually inhale these small particles and they can potentially damage your lungs. European companies are already phasing out the use of these products.
  • Oxybenzone - a widely utilized ingredient that rates poorly due to high absorption through skin, high rates of allergic reactions, and growing concerns about hormone disruption. (Animal studies indicate oxybenzone has estrogenic effects. Numerous other studies have linked oxybenzone to hormone disruption, cell damage, and cancer.)
  • Fragrance - it is always best to avoid fragrances unless they are plant based. Unfortunately, a loophole in federal law doesn't require companies to declare any of the dozens of toxic chemicals that a single product's fragrance mixture could contain.
  • Parabens (Methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, Isoparaben, etc.) - a common preservative used in sunscreens. Parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen, and some studies show it plays a role in the development of breast cancer and urogenital abnormalities.
  • Octinoxate (Octyl Methoxycinnamate or OMC) - this common ingredient in sunscreens has estrogenic effects, causes disruption of thyroid hormone and brain signaling and reacts when exposed to sunlight.
  • Octisalate - a penetration enhancer that may increase the amount of other ingredients passing through the skin.
  • Avobenzone - an unstable ingredient that breaks down in to unknown chemicals in sunlight.
  • Octocrylene - produces free radicals in UV light, like sunlight.
  • Homosalate - a weak hormone disruptor that forms toxic metabolites.
  • Ensulizole (Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid) - known to produce free radicals in sunlight, causes DNA damage and may cause cancer.
  • Padimate O (Octyl Dimethyl PABA / PABA Ester) - a paba derivative, releases free radicals, damages DNA, has estrogenic activity and causes allergic reactions in some people.
  • Menthyl Anthranilate - produces free radicals and has been banned in Europe and Japan.
Sun protection starts from the inside because what you eat can naturally protect your skin from the sun. Did you know you can eat yourself into healthier skin with two important elements.

Antioxidants: a diet rich in antioxidants, like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, lycopene and selenium has been shown to protect your skin from sun damage. The reason for this is because antioxidants fight the free radicals from the sun's UV light. These free radicals contribute to cell damage, aging, and the risk of skin cancer. A study in 2007 showed that the antioxidants carotenoids and flavonoids can reduce skin sensitivity to the sun. If you want to get carotenoids, eat your carrots, kale, spinach, collard greens, sweet potatoes, papaya, and tomatoes. Flavonoids can be found in foods like apples, pears, berries, black beans, cabbage, and parsley.

Probiotics: live good bacteria, called probiotics, can contribute to skin health by enhancing your digestion (for example, you can eat antioxidants, but if you can't digest them well, you won't get their full benefits!) and reducing systemic inflammation.  A study published in 2010 found that a supplement containing probiotic and carotenoids reduced skin damage from UV light. Consuming probiotic foods, drinks and supplements have many benefits for your overall health!

So is diet alone good enough for sun protection? Well, it helps, but I also recommend choosing an all-natural sunscreen for added protection.

Choose Healthy, Natural Sunscreens. Here are some of my favorite all-natural sunscreens:

Zinc Oxide - a physical sun blocker similar to oxybenzone, but without the toxic side effects. [Dr. Mercola makes a SPF 30 safe sun exposure sunscreen with zinc oxide; see Mercola.com products]
 
Sun Defense Minerals by Emnence Organics - provides intense SPF 30 sun protection in the form of a make-up powder. The tinted powder is sweat-proof and water-resistant, hypoallergenic and anti-inflammatory. Plus it is naturally anti-bacterial and will not clog your pores. Eminence does a great job with sustainable packaging too for an extra bonus!   
 
Tomato Suntan Lotion (SPF 22) by Organic Skincare - filters the sun's harmful rays with tomato and other natural ingredients like sesame oil, carrot, aloe and titanium dioxide. The handpicked, organically grown ingredients are rich body beautifying and protecting antioxidants like lycopene, bioflavonoids, and carotenoids.

Antioxidant Sun Butter Level 18 Sunblock Cell Protection by ISun Organic Skincare - blends mango seed butter with zinc oxide and Phytoplankton Phytolyase enzymes into a butter that not only guards against sunburns, but also repairs damaged skin.
 
SPF 30+ Sunscreen No Fragrance by California Baby - this sunscreen isn't just for babies! California Baby is safe for sensitive skin, free of artificial scents, and has no irritating chemicals while still providing UVA-UVB broad-spectrum protection. California Baby is also very conscious to use earth friendly packaging.
 
For a worry-free summer, follow these 3 easy steps:
  1. Keep your skin sunscreen free for a short period (about 10 minutes), so you can keep your vitamin D levels healthy.
  2. Consume a probiotic and antioxidant-rich diet for good digestive health and UV light protection.
  3. Use a chemical free natural sunscreen to protect yourself when in the sun for longer periods.
And most of all, enjoy your summer outside!
 
Article information from: Dr. Tom Bayne, a chiropractor and international expert in digestive health and detoxification. His philosophy addresses the relationship between structure and function of the human body and how that translates into your best health!     

Monday, April 1, 2013

One Bite From the Highly Venomous Brown Recluse Spider Can Cause Serious Damage to Living Tissue

Brown Recluse
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The Brown Recluse - color can vary from yellowish-tan to dark brown
The Brown Recluse spider is regarded by many as the most dangerous spider in the United States.  Brown Recluse Spider bites can occur at any time of the year---spring, summer, winter or fall. This is because they are a house spider and are not affected by the cold.

They like to hide during the day in clothes, shoes, boxes and other out of the way places where spider bites are most likely to occur through unintentional contact.  

Your home, with all its great hiding places, is a perfect environment to fit their "reclusive" nature.

Adult Brown Recluse spiders are yellowish-tan to dark brown. The most distinguishing mark on this spider is the presence of a dark brown or black violin or fiddle on its back with the violin's "neck" pointing toward the rear of its body. For this reason, they are Brown Recluse spiders called "violin spiders" or "fiddle-back spiders". Both male and female spiders are similar in appearance and are equally venomous. They are usually 1 inch or larger in size, including the legs. They can grow as large as almost 3 inches. Young spiders are smaller and somewhat lighter in color.

In just hours, one bite from the highly venomous Brown Recluse can cause serious damage to living tissue. Symptoms and secondary problems include:
  • Painful blisters and ulcer
  • Rash and swelling
  • Necrosis - death of tissue
  • Severe infections
  • Amputations
  • In rare cases...death
The root cause of the symptoms in a spider bite wound is the venom. It is the poisonous spider venom that kills the cells and causes such gruesome and painful sores. Drawing out the venom is the most important factor for starting the healing process and this is exactly what the Brown Recluse First Aid Kit (see below) was created to do. 

Studies have shown that Brown Recluse spiders are very tenacious and are very difficult to eliminate with pesticides unless sprayed directly on the spider. And because they (unlike other spiders) actually prefer to eat dead insects over living ones, use of pesticides actually give these spiders an abundance of great spider food.

According to Kansas University researchers and Pest Control companies, an effective means of controlling these spiders is placing the right kind of glue traps in key areas throughout the home.  If you aren't sure if you have Brown Recluse spiders in your home, placing the traps will tell you.  
   
A word from Dr. Kathi: I have used the Brown Recluse First Aid Kit several years ago, and I recommend it to many of my patients--everyone should have one on hand--it has never missed yet in clearing up Brown Recluse bites; additionally, the kit works on other insect bites and stings as well! 

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 and to order your kit
Click the First Aid Kit image shown to the left to order your very own Brown Recluse First Aid Kit to have on hand.