Well, first of all, what is swine flu?

Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs, just as the name implies. However, people do not normally get swine flu. Occasionally human infections can and do happen.

In the past Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond about three people. The majority of people who have swine flu are usually not seriously ill, and symptoms of infected people outside Mexico appear to be much milder than those in Mexico for reasons not yet known.

Nobody outside Mexico has died, apart from a Mexican toddler who was brought over the border into the US. However, it is difficult to say just how dangerous swine flu is right now. Most people who have died were young, healthy adults, aged between 25 and 45. This is a similar trend to other pandemics, and marks a contrast to seasonal flu, which tends to hit the very young and the very old hardest.

Signs and Symptoms of Swine Flu or H1N1?

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include:

• Fever
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Body aches
• Headache
• Chills
• Fatigue

Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. Severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people.

Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions, so it’s best to avoid coming into contact with those who may have the virus. Infected people may be able to infect others one day before symptoms develop. It is believed they can continue to infect others up to seven or more days after becoming sick.

Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods. The swine flu virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human, but it is not yet known how easily it is spreading.

The WHO (World Health Organization) has raised the pandemic alert to phase five. Phase six is a global pandemic. Phase five means that human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries is occurring. The WHO raised the pandemic alert to phase five after a person in Spain who had not been in Mexico caught the virus from someone who had been there. According to the WHO, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent.

7 Steps To Protect Yourself From Swine Flu

• Always remember to wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly, especially after being out in public. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Cover you nose and mouth with disposable tissues when sneezing, coughing, wiping and blowing your nose, and dispose of tissues immediately.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Clean hard surfaces such as door handles frequently, and try not to touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the virus.
• Avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and who have fever and cough.
• Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active and follow public health advice.
• Purchase and use Waiora NCD Activated Liquid Zeolite. The benefits are:

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Will wearing a protective face mask help prevent getting Swine Flu or H1N1?

Experts say there is little evidence to suggest that face masks will actually prevent healthy people from becoming ill, especially when they are not in direct contact with sick people. Masks are only useful for people who are ill to prevent them from spreading infection, and for people who are directly caring for ill people. They need to be changed regularly to be effective. Some suggest that because masks can get damp from breathing, they are more likely to harbor viruses and increase the risk of self-contamination if not changed frequently. Others say masks can give people a false sense of security. Only surgical masks that conform to a European standard called FFP3 can protect against viruses, and people often need to be trained to put these on properly.

What medicines help to treat swine flu or H1N1?

There are two anti-viral drugs, either of which is recommended for use in people with swine flu – oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). These medicines work best if started within two days of symptoms showing. Ireland has ample supplies of these medicines. Tamiflu is available by prescription and is suitable for adults and children aged one and over. It may also be used for flu prevention. Tamiflu is not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. People with asthma can take Tamiflu. Be advised that the drugs may cause undesirable side effects. Discuss this with your medical professional thoroughly.

How can I protect myself from getting sick if I have to travel?

Stay home as much as possible until this issue passes, but if traveling to an affected country, there are certain sensible precautions you can take.

• Avoid close contact with people who have symptoms such as fever, sneezing, coughing or shivering
• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.
• Pay close attention to the health messages being broadcast in the country in which you are traveling.
• The Department of Health has advised people not to travel to Mexico.
• When returning from affected areas, you should look after your personal health and if, within seven days after return, you experience an illness like that described above, you should stay at home and immediately contact your  GP by telephone.
• Patients are asked not to go to GP surgeries for fear that they may infect others.

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Free Radicals Causing Oxidative Stress

As free radicals move throughout the body they are an unstable atom constantly searching for an electron. Once they attach themselves this causes inflammation, which leads to abnormal cell growth, and causes disease in tissues and organs. The term to describe this condition is: Oxidative Stress .

When you are young your immune system is able to fend off free radicals, making the negative effects minor.But as you grow older and your immune system becomes weaker, it becomes more suseptible to free radicals that cause age spots, and wrinkles on your outside, and diabetes, cancer, and ultimately Alzheimers on the inside.

There is a powerful natural defender that fights free-radical damage–Antioxidents. Found in foods and nutrients such as cherries, blueberries, selenium, vitamins A and C, Antioxidants are a natural way to fight off free-radicals and slow the body’s aging process.

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I just found this news story about Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup. This sweetener can be found in just about every processed food you eat. It is in baby formula, salad dressings, chicken, burgers,  pasta… if your food comes in a box or a can then it probably has high fructose corn syrup, and MERCURY hidden it it!!

Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury .
Half of batches tested positive, third of popular sweetened products showed traces
Posted January 26, 2009

MONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) — Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contained mercury, which was also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where HFCS is the first- or second-highest labeled ingredient, according to two new U.S. studies.

HFCS has replaced sugar as the sweetener in many beverages and foods such as breads, cereals, breakfast bars, lunch meats, yogurts, soups and condiments. On average, Americans consume about 12 teaspoons per day of HFCS, but teens and other high consumers can take in 80 percent more HFCS than average.

"Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of the food supply," said the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s Dr. David Wallinga, a co-author of both studies.

In the first study, researchers found detectable levels of mercury in nine of 20 samples of commercial HFCS. The study was published in current issue of Environmental Health.

In the second study, the agriculture group found that nearly one in three of 55 brand-name foods contained mercury. The chemical was most common in HFCS-containing dairy products, dressings and condiments.

The use of mercury-contaminated caustic soda in the production of HFCS is common. The contamination occurs when mercury cells are used to produce caustic soda.

"The bad news is that nobody knows whether or not their soda or snack food contains HFCS made from ingredients like caustic soda contaminated with mercury. The good news is that mercury-free HFCS ingredients exist. Food companies just need a good push to only use those ingredients," Wallinga said.

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/01/26/study-finds-high-fructose-corn-syrup-contains.html

Each year the public is bombarded with the importance of getting their flu shot. The combination of the medical establishment, the media, and the government, are all telling you there is a possible flu epidemic just around the corner. They also tell you that the Flu will probably be worse this year then last.

Just drive down the street and you will see many shopping centers with signs out saying: Flu shots available here . A few weeks ago I was visiting in the Washington D.C. area and caught on a local T.V. broadcast where a local Maryland fair ground was going to have Drive-Thru Flu Shots ! Amazing!

Everyone involved with making sure you get your flu shot will tell you that it saves lives. Let’s take a closer look at this.

How many people really get the flu?

In a recent study conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) it was found that only 13.4% of the people that were sick with flu like symptoms actually had the flu. The remaining had ILI, or "influenza like illness".

You see most people that complain of having fatigue, fever, aching muscles, and cough think they have flu. They do not. Instead they have a condition associated with many different "germs" such as rhinoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenoviruses, parainfluenza viruses, Legionella spp., Chlamydia pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The point is these people have many of these illnesses but not the flu.

Is the flu shot effective?

Many, many studies that have been conducted by highly regarded publications have documented and concluded that flu shots are ineffective in humans of all ages. This point is of little regard to the organizations, groups and even our government who continue to promote the flu shots .

How many people Die of the Flu?

The media will tell you that 30,000 people die of the flu each year. This is just not true !

Government statistics lump flu and pneumonia deaths together. Flu deaths are only a small fraction of the total. In 2002 when flu plus pneumonia deaths were reported at 60,000 only 753 were from the flu . In 2001 only 267 people died from the flu . How can this justify the use of a dangerous untested vaccine to give to millions of people?

Want to Know What is Contained in a Flu Shot?

• There are 25 micrograms of mercury (thimerosal) per dose in most flu shots . The CDC has deemed that figure to be 5 times the maximum amount judged to be safe for a 110 lb. person. So why do the companies manufacturing these vaccines continue to put a chemical that is considered to be one of the most poisonous known in our flu shots ? A chemical that is proven to be poisonous to the brain, gut, liver, bone marrow and kidneys.Small amounts can cause nerve damage!

• Formaldehyde (formalin) One of the major components in embalming fluid . This substance is poisonous if ingested. It is a probable carcinogen . Formaldehyde has been linked to gastrointestinal, liver, reproductive system, immune system, and respiratory system poisoning. The types of cancers it is linked to are many including: lymphatic, nasopharynx, brain, colon, and also leukemia.

• Other compounds that are found in the flu shots  can cause anything from allergic reactions to mental retardation,  spermacides, and some are even being linked to cancer . Here are a few: Chicken embryos, Gentamicin sulfate & polymyxin b (antibiotics), sodium phosphate, gelatin,  Polysorbate 80, neomycin sulfate, Monosodium glutamate (MSG) Sodium deoxycholate,  octoxynol-10 (triton x-100) / octoxynol-9 ( polyethylene glycol-p-isoctylphenyl ether; octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, and of course beta propiolactone.

Are you sure you need a flu shot?

On a personal note: Go ask your doctor if they get a flu shot . Or, ask them if they give their children  a flu shot. I think their answer will surprise you, I know I sure was surprised at the answers I got from doctors I’ve  asked. It seems that they usually do not, or if they do, they make sure it is a mercury (thimerosal) free type.

Note: The Flu vaccine should not be given to anyone with a known systemic hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine .

It should also be noted that it is very nearly impossible to know before exposure if a child or an adult is allergic to any thing in the vaccine . Ask parents of Autistic children about this. It’s a real eye opener.

Fortunately there are all natural health supplements from Waiora that have proven to detox the body of these heavy metals and toxins . NCD and Agarigold also is proven to break down viral components and boost your immune system . They can be administered safely in both child and adult doses on a daily basis and are quite effective at helping to reduce the body’s toxic burden.

Would you rather get a flu shot full of toxins that are proven to make you  ill, or try these proven, safe and effective, all natural products ?  You choose…

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