A warning that the swine flu vaccine has been linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the UK Government to senior neurologists in a confidential letter.
The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official body that oversees public health, was leaked to The Daily Mail, leading to demands to know why the information has not been given to the public before the vaccination of millions of people, including children, begins.
It tells the neurologists that they must be alert for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), which could be triggered by the vaccine. GBS attacks the lining of the nerves, causing paralysis and inability to breathe, and can be fatal.
The letter refers to the use of a similar swine flu vaccine in the United States in 1976 when:
- More people died from the vaccination than from swine flu.
- The vaccine may have increased the risk of contracting GBS by eight times
- The vaccine was withdrawn after just ten weeks when the link with GBS became clear
- The U.S. Government was forced to pay out millions of dollars to those affected
Concerns have already been raised that the new vaccine has not been sufficiently tested and that the effects, especially on children, are unknown.
This information on the dangers associated with the swine flu vaccine was published by Dr. Joseph Mercola, a strong natural health practitioner. I think it is important enough to provide for those people who are considering their options related to the supposed swine flu epidemic that the government is trying hard to convince us is immanent.
Dr. Mercola’s Comments:
“As mentioned in this article, the 1976 swine flu vaccine campaign caused more harm than good, and there are indications that the current campaign may end up being a devastating repeat or worse.
At that time, one person died from the actual swine flu, while 25 people died from adverse reactions to the vaccine, and several hundred people developed crippling Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
According to The Daily Mail, the British Health Protection Agency sent letters to 600 neurologists on July 29th, warning them to be on the lookout for cases of Guillain- Barré Syndrome once the swine flu vaccine campaign begins.
Why the warning was not sent out to general practitioners, who will be administering the shot, seems an odd choice if public safety is indeed the main concern. This confidential correspondence between the British public health agency and neurologists in the U.K. is the first clue that all is probably not well with this fast-tracked pandemic vaccine.
Are You Willing to Let Them Experiment on Your Child?
According to a recent report from CNN, the U.S. is set to receive as many as 600 million doses of swine flu vaccine, enough for 300 million Americans.
Based on the recommendations from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) advisory group on immunization matters, the top priority groups that stand to receive the vaccine first include:
- Pregnant women Children over the age of 6 months with chronic health conditions
- Adults with chronic health conditions such as chronic respiratory disease, asthma, or obesity
- Health care workers
However, pregnant women, children, and those whose immune systems are already compromised are also at even greater risk to suffer severe side effects from the vaccine, as the adjuvants in the vaccine are designed to reduce your immune function.
Barbara Loe Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) recently warned about the campaign underway to turn schools into virtual vaccination clinics. In many U.S. states, school has already started, so the decision of whether or not to vaccinate your child may become an issue you’ll have to deal with in the coming weeks.
Swine Flu Drug of Choice Causes Side Effects in Half of All Children
In the U.K. the hysteria over swine flu led to flu drugs being offered online, without a doctor’s prescription. This is incomprehensible, considering their risk.
Just a couple of weeks ago I reported on brand new study findings that the swine flu drug of choice, Tamiflu, caused one or more side effects in OVER HALF of all children who received it!
Side effects included:
Nausea – 29 percent
Stomach pain or cramps – 20 percent
Neuropsychiatric side effects including inability to think clearly, nightmares, and “strange behavior” – nearly 20 percent
Sleep problems – 12 percent
The British Medical Association’s lead expert on swine flu went on the record stating that Tamiflu is now being overused.
Keep in mind that, although the swine flu has spread across the world it appears to have decreased in severity. The vast majority of cases are very mild, requiring only a few days in bed. In fact, the regular seasonal flu is still far worse, and more deadly, than the swine flu.
How Vaccines Can Cause so Much Harm
The intended effect of a vaccination is to help you build immunity to a potentially harmful organism. However, your body’s immune system is already designed to do this in response to organisms that invade your body naturally.
Most disease-causing organisms enter your body through the mucous membranes of your nose, mouth, pulmonary system or your digestive tract. These mucous membranes have their own immune system, called the IgA immune system, which fights off invading organisms at the point of entry, reducing or even eliminating the need for activation of your body’s immune system.
A vaccination, however, delivers either live or attenuated (dead) viruses directly into your tissues and blood stream through injection, completely bypassing your body’s first line of defense. And when combined with an immune adjuvant, your body’s immune system kicks into high gear in response to the vaccination. If your immune system is too weak to deal with the assault, severe side effects can occur.
Injecting organisms into your body to provoke immunity is contrary to nature, and vaccination carries enormous potential to do serious damage to your health.
In the Meantime Consider Vitamin D as it Prevents Seasonal Flu
Just last week I reported on Canada’s decision to investigate the role of vitamin D in protection against the swine flu. This is great, but there are already overwhelming evidence showing that your vitamin D levels play a significant role in your likelihood of getting the flu.
Vitamin D has been a hot research topic these past few years, and has been shown to have remarkable impact on nearly every single disease studied.
Here are two studies, showing an inverse association between respiratory tract infections and 25(OH)D levels. That is, the higher your vitamin D level, the lower your risk of contracting colds, flu, and other respiratory tract infections:
- A 2007 study suggests higher vitamin D status enhances your immunity to microbial infections. They found that subjects with vitamin D deficiency had significantly more days of absence from work due to respiratory infection than did control subjects.
- A 2009 study on vitamin D deficiency in newborns with acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) confirmed a strong, positive correlation between newborns’ and mother’s vitamin D levels. Over 87 percent of all newborns and over 67 percent of all mothers had vitamin D levels lower than 20 ng/ml, which is a severe deficiency state.
Newborns with vitamin D deficiency appear to have an increased risk of developing ALRI, and since the child’s vitamin D level strongly correlates with its mother’s, the researchers recommend that all mothers’ optimize their vitamin D levels during pregnancy, especially in the winter months, to safeguard their baby’s health.
On the contrary, if you are coming down with flu-like symptoms and have not supplemented with vitamin D, Dr. Cannell, one of the world’s leading vitamin D experts, recommends taking 50,000 IU’s a day for three days to treat the acute infection.
Some researchers, including Dr. Cannell, believe the dose could even be as high as 1,000 units per pound of body weight for three days.
Ultimately, your best bet is to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D around 60 ng/ml year-round. Please note that this is far higher than most doctors will refer to as “normal.” Rather it is the optimal level you’ll want to maintain for disease prevention.
Taking care of your health to reduce or eliminate your risk of contracting the flu is always going to be your safest bet.
Educate Yourself Further
This video which can be viewed at http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5237185n was originally aired on August 12, 2009, featuring CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton and NVIC's Barbara Loe Fisher. Here they discuss the possible dangers of the swine flu versus the H1N1 vaccine. Both provide sensible information and guidelines on this issue. I can’t stress enough how important it is for this type of information to make it into the conventional media. “
Jim’s comments:
It is important to have the best and latest information available before making any decision to receive the Swine flu vaccine. Given the lack of severity of the current Swine flu, I do not see any reason to subject myself or any family member to something that could be so dangerous and unproven. But that is a decision that each of us must make. I am just trying to provide you with both sides of the story so that you do not have to rely on the less than reliable information being provided by the government in association with the drug companies whose ultimate goal is sales profit and not your safety.
Besides the use of vitamin D, there are some other supplements that may be very helpful in strengthening your immune system and helping to fight off a virus if you do contract one.
Possibly the most effective natural antibacterial/antiviral substance available is Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE). The best manufacturer of GSE is Nutribiotics, and they can be found at the Vitamin Shoppe (http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/ or 800-223-1216) or at Super Supplements stores. You can also look up grapefruit seed extract on the internet from other suppliers, but it is harder to guarantee the potency of the end product.
Since GSE kills bacteria, it is a good idea to take probiotic supplements or eat beneficial bacteria like those found in yogurt while you are taking GSE to insure that you do not negatively impact the normal digestive bacteria levels in your system. Be sure to use low-sugar yogurt since sugar weakens the immune system, and most commercial yogurts contain 27-35 grams of sugar per 6 oz container. That is more sugar than is found in the worst of the sugary cereals on the market.
Another natural antibiotic substance is Oregano, which can be taken in an oil form or a powder. Oregano oil has been found to be as effective as many antibiotic drugs in fighting some of the most stubborn bacteria. Oregano oil can be found at most health supplement stores. But as with GSE, it is a good idea to add beneficial bacteria to your diet while taking any antibacterial product, even natural ones. Zinc is also very helpful when fighting a cold or virus.
Keeping your immune system strong is the best way possible to avoid a serious illness. Be sure to take the supplements I have recommended from Standard Process Labs (Catalyn, Cataplex C, Cardio-Plus, Min-Tran) to keep your body strong and able to fight off any serious illnesses. Standard Process Labs also has two products that are especially helpful for people with weak immune systems. Congaplex and Immuplex can be extremely useful for strengthening the immune system or helping to fight off colds, infections, etc. Either one of these products can be a very useful tool when needed in the battle to stay healthy in these dangerous times.
As always, if you need any more information or have any questions, just send me an email and I will try my best to get you the correct information.
Until next time, stay healthy and happy
JD Roma
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