Speaking Out Against Wrong

The religious transplants have learned a new Hebrew word, and frankly, I'm sick of it.  Since I use the term, "sick" seems the best place to write about it is here in medicine is not health care.

Lashon hara is directly translated "evil tongue."  It seems disagreeing with some folks is construed to be speaking evil and now we have gossip lumped in there, and even referenced to those who are posting some alternative news, as well.  Who knew there'd be as much religious judgment on the web as the local gathering?  The difference?  It's 24/7.  That's right even the Sabbath keepers have plenty of opinions to post.  I've been guilty of sharing my opinion on Sabbath, myself, yet I digress.

Back to this "evil tongue" or "speaking evil."
Flu shots go in this category, as far as I'm concerned, well actually I include all vaccines, but that's an observation for another article.  I want to address flu shots and our choice to listen to the statistics of choice, because I believe that is where the evil truly lies.

Statistically, over 6,000 Americans die daily.  That is over twice the number that died on 9/11 . . . every day.

The CDC gives some interestingly vague flu statistics  that really seem much more like lashon hara than prevention.  But then, again, I'm an alternative news source and herbalist, not to mention religious fanatic!

According to the CDC only five to twenty percent of Americans contract the flu through the average flu season.  I realize we have two schools of thought from here.  There are those who say, without the flu shots, the numbers would be greater and those who say, the shots don't really change the stats, as the flu season is simply inevitable.



There is one set of stats, however that are chosen to be ignored and those are the stats regarding sudden death after receiving a flu shot.  The article below actually states in no uncertain terms, that a fatal reaction to a flu shot is automatically considered so rare, it is not even considered.








http://vaxtruth.org/2012/01/death-by-flu-shot-7-year-old-receives-flu-vaccine-dies-4-days-later/

Ruling out potentially vital information is not lashon hara, I suppose, but calling attention to the fact that it is withheld, is not lashon hara, either.

A New Twist in the War on Drugs

Medicine is not health care, it's a part of law enforcement, here in my neck o' the woods.  From what I understand, what used to be a simple over the counter cold symptom medication is a main ingredient of an illegal substance known as "meth."  So, to address the illegal manufacturing and use of meth, the over the counter medication is regulated.  I truly think a lot of the War on Drugs, is not so much about health or addiction as it is to reduce the competition for Big Pharma.  I have definite doubts about any authority that places a concoction made of household cleaning chemicals and cough syrup in the same category as an herb.

http://www.newstalkkzrg.com/Pseudoephdrine-Law-Cutting-Meth-In-Joplin-/17437106

The federal laws were added to the USA Patriot Act when it was signed again at some point.  Most states have laws to regulate this, as well, some quite stringent.  Of course, there will always be one more way to make something that isn't good for you.  As health care becomes more and more governmentally regulated through law enforcement and now the health care mandate, what happens to free will and choice about our own bodies?

I'm not suggesting that we ignore amateur chemists who harm themselves by cooking up poison to put in their bodies, but where do we draw the line?  How much government control do we want to make sure everyone does the same thing, either by moral conviction or by coercive mandate?

Before Getting a Flu Shot

You might want to consider the following sources of information.  As a naturopath, I could give plenty of flu shot horror stories, but I believe our readers prefer to consider information to make their own decision.

http://www.undergroundhealth.com/10-reasons-why-flu-shots-are-more-dangerous-than-the-flu/

http://www.vaccine-tlc.org/docs/pi/vicId-58.pdf

http://healthimpactnews.com/2013/flu-shot-causes-polio-like-guillain-barre-syndrome-are-rates-higher-than-the-government-admits/

Psychotropic Medications

Realizing the same statistics can be used to say all lone mass shooters had mental issues, therefore needing the psychotropic meds, or as some are wondering, are these mass shootings triggered by side effects of psychotropic medications?

My guess is, we'll never know, because psychiatry is a very lucrative business that never actually has to produce results.  A doctor may or may not care one way or the other, but good results for the patient are attributed to the psychiatric care or medications and bad results for the patient are because the patient didn't cooperate or take their meds.  WIN/WIN for the mental health industry with the potentially LOSE/LOSE for the patient.

This last shooter did give many signs long before this happened.  As I read the article at CNN, one of the investigators stated that no detail is too small . . . The man made many large glaring statements, or loud cries for help before this tragedy occurred.

http://www.ammoland.com/2013/04/every-mass-shooting-in-the-last-20-years-shares-psychotropic-drugs/#ixzz2fAt3oNmI

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/us/navy-yard-shooting-main/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

In a Nut Shell

With elective surgeries on the rise, and the complications that can ensue, as well as long term prescriptions to mask or alter the symptoms of chronic problems, rather than actually implementing a change of lifestyle, medical treatment is skyrocketing.

That's the real reason for the Health Care Bill.  Medicare and Medicaid run in the red.  Now that many of the unemployed and underemployed are using ERs to replace primary care physicians, the funding has to be mandated.  Forcing the intimidated citizens to find insurance or pay a penalty will increase the available proceeds of the general insurance fund.

How those proceeds will be distributed remains to be seen, but there are two facts that will prevail.  The people who know how to get around the system will get around this mandated system as well.  The people who cost the most and are already insured, may even pay more, but they will not change their lifestyle toward actual health improvement.

We are an unhealthy society that has the Instructions.  We simply choose to seek a sorcerer to mask the symptoms of the diseases of Egypt.
Revelation 21:8 uses the term sorcerer, for the Greek word:  Pharmakeus, which of course bears the root word for our English term pharmacy.

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of YHWH thy Elohim, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am YHWH that healeth thee. 

Marketing for the Money

Just as in the case of viagra, Metoclopramide produces very marketable side effects, which are now labeled as results.  Viagra is only a risk to the one who is taking it, whereas metoclopramide is risky both for mother and baby.

http://healthimpactnews.com/2013/deadly-drug-given-to-women-to-increase-milk-supply/

Has Anyone Else Noticed?

I couldn't help but notice the number of dialysis clinics popping up all over the area.  There are approximately 1 clinic for every 10,000 people in many states.  That seems, suddenly, excessive.  Many that I have spoken with in regard to needing dialysis began with "treated" diabetes as well as blood pressure medications.  I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV, but there is a serious correlation between failing health and only managing symptoms, which is what medicine does.

A change of diet and lifestyle is all that will improve health.  Prescriptions for the most part, only manage symptoms, and unfortunately carry with them, side effects.  Many prescriptions now, are prescribed as long term symptom management maintenance, so the side effects of long term usage really isn't understood.

Our bodies were not created to process poison to manage symptoms of poor health.  Diabetes and High Blood Pressure are both lifestyle management issues, and the poison used to manage these problems, over the long term cause other problems, primarily with the kidneys, although other organs can be affected as well.  At the first discovery of diabetes, a change of diet and exercise is immediately "prescribed."  Often, with these changes, accompanied by weight loss, medication is not needed, but if lifestyle changes do not occur, oral medication is usually prescribed, ultimately leading to insulin injections later.

Our society's ill health is based primarily on poor diet, inadequate exercise, and dependency upon pharmaceuticals for symptom management.  There is a better way!