Vitamin D Facts, Farmed Fish, Vaccine Safety Update, Gardasil Dangers

Sorting Fact From Fiction on Vitamin D

The clock is running out on 2011, but it looks like there's still time to squeeze in one last phony vitamin panic.

In this one, researchers claim high levels of vitamin D will boost your risk of serious heart problems -- despite what their own study REALLY found: that LOW levels of the sunshine vitamin will raise your odds of heart failure, high blood pressure, kidney failure, and diabetes.

Of course, they didn't want to talk about any of that.

Instead, the presentation at a recent American Heart Association meeting focused on the most freakish conclusion of the entire study: Patients with the highest blood levels of vitamin D -- 100 ng/ml or higher -- had a bump in the risk of atrial fibrillation.

Why is it freakish? Because health experts have been called extremists for recommending blood levels of HALF that amount-- 50 ng/ml -- and even people who live in the tropics and get constant sun exposure all day long generally hover at around 60 ng/ml.

In other words, these just aren't optimal or even realistic levels of vitamin D3 -- and I'd bet that very few of the 132,000 participants in the new study actually fell into this category.

We don't know for sure, because the researchers didn't actually break it down for us.

We also don't know how many patients fell into the next-highest category, between 80 and 100 ng/ml, but I'd bet this was the next-smallest group -- yet these patients actually had the LOWEST A-fib risk of anyone in the study.

That means we're supposed to believe that 100 ng/ml will prevent the condition -- but 101 ng/ml will cause it.

Are they serious?

Ignore the panic and take your vitamin D3. Not only are "high" levels safe, but studies have repeatedly found that the sunshine vitamin will boost everything from your cardiovascular health to your immune system. Most "real" health experts recommend at least 8,000 IU per day of vitamin D3.

Winter is here, the sun is low -- and you need your D now more than ever.

The power of magical thinking

You don't need a study to know that clean hands can prevent the spread of diseases like the flu -- just a little common sense.

But you won't believe what a bone of contention this is with the vaccine peddlers of the mainstream, who've actually dismissed the power of good hygiene as "magical thinking."

Well, it turns out there's a little magic left in the world after all.

Five elementary schools in Pittsburgh that launched a basic hygiene program had 52 percent fewer cases of the flu than five schools that didn't try the program—the schools that relied on just the flu shot to keep their kids healthy.

Maybe they should've tried the "magic" of soap and water instead -- because in addition to fewer cases of the flu, the schools that taught hygiene had 26-percent fewer absences due to illness.

And for the record, no one was indoctrinating kids into some kind of OCD world of constant hand-washing. The kids were simply taught the basic stuff they should be learning anyway: wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, stop picking your nose, etc.

These kids were also given alcohol-based hand sanitizers, which they used an average of 2.4 times a day. But if all the kids followed the rest of the rules closely, they wouldn't even need this stuff.

Side note: If you do want your kids to use hand sanitizer, stick to the ones that use alcohol -- the rest contain hormone-blocking chemicals and even a dangerous pesticide.

Along with good hygiene, there's a single vitamin that boosts immune health year round: vitamin D.


Growing Fish Farms

You can blame omega-3 fatty acids and the Greeks.

For many years, nutritionists knew about the value of omega-3s. Then, about a decade ago, this dietary secret began to get a lot of attention with an explosion of omega-3 research.

Combine that with the revelation that fish is one of the secrets behind the "Mediterranean Diet" and the demand for fish has become so intense that HALF of all commercial seafood is now raised on fish farms.

And unfortunately, some of the "aquaculture" techniques used on those farms are as deplorable as anything you'd find in a factory farm on dry land.

So before you buy your next fish, there are three things you must know...

ONE: You are what you eat, and so is a fish

As the fish farm industry grows at an alarming rate, so do the demands for feeding all those fish. And more and more, fish farmers are using vegetable matter to feed their animals.

It sounds innocent enough, but you and I know better. This poses a danger in two ways: 1) Among other crops, soy is widely used, and it's impossible to predict what level of phytoestrogens and genetically modified foods may be showing up in farmed fish, and 2) Pesticides and herbicides have also been found in fish fed with vegetable matter.

TWO: Farmed fish use drugs

As on factory farms, antibiotics and other drugs are often used carelessly -- and in abundance. This helps control disease, but it also artificially boosts growth and weight.

Now, if you live in Europe, this is less of a concern. The European Union inspects 20 to 50 percent of all imported seafood for veterinary drugs. Japan inspects about 20 percent. Canada inspects between 2 and 18 percent. And the U.S. inspects...just 2 percent.

So where does the FDA stand on this issue? Who knows!?

Last year, the agency proposed that the use of these drugs should be limited to health issues -- not for promoting growth or weight gain. Good call. But that was then and this is now: Earlier this month the agency rejected a petition to ban non-medical antibiotic use in animal feed.

If right about now you're thinking, "No more farmed fish for me," then you've fully grasped what a terrible state aquaculture is in. And I'm with you all the way! But we have one more point to cover...

THREE: Find a trustworthy brand

A few years ago Consumer Reports did a study that tested samples of wild and farmed salmon and found that during summer months, when salmon is in season, all samples were correctly labeled. But during the fall and winter -- the salmon "off season" -- almost half of 23 salmon samples labeled "wild" were actually farm raised.

The message here, of course, is know your brand and your grocer. Whether you're hungry for salmon, shrimp or catfish, do some brand research to find reputable companies that guarantee seafood that's never seen the inside of a farm. And shop at stores that insist on a high level of quality and transparency.


New Vaccine Study Confirms Health Risk

For years natural health experts have been battling mainstream medical officials over the existence of vaccine dangers, but a new safety report by the Institute of Medicine settles the argument; they reveal that a relationship exists between vaccine use and adverse health effects. The comprehensive safety report released by the organization aimed to examine the side effects of vaccine use, and it ended up divulging information regarding vaccine side effects that most mainstream medical officials would have previously disregarded.

The statement by the IOM that a "relationship between certain vaccines and adverse health complications does exist" is monumental since it is coming from a mainstream medical organization (though it does not truly highlight all of the dangers involved with vaccinations). Gardasil, a popular vaccine developed by Merck, has been linked to over 49 deaths and countless hospitalizations. Adding fuel to the fire, California legislatures passed a bill that would make the vaccine mandatory to young California residents of both genders. It later came out that key legislatures who were instrumental in passing the bill were receiving financial incentives from Merck, who will receive millions if the law is approved. It’s just another sad example of the current state of politics in the US.

Post-Gardasil Syndrome - the new name for the spectrum of side effects following HPV vaccination
As reported by NaturalNews

2007 Ohio: 21 year old college student, Brittney (http://sanevax.org/brittany-from-ohio/), was told by her family doctor she needed the Gardasil vaccine to protect her from getting an HPV (human papillomavirus) infection via an accident at her college lab. Afraid that the doctor may be right and after being assured there were no risks involved, she consented to vaccination with Gardasil. New medical conditions began to appear almost immediately. After the second dose, Brittney lost the use of her legs. Four years and more than 40 medical specialists later, she has still not recovered from the extensive list of 'new medical conditions' aka adverse events she began to experience after Gardasil. She still suffers from PGS (Post-Gardasil Syndrome).

2010 California: A mother takes her 13 year old daughter for a routine check-up. When the doctor is informed that they have decided Gardasil is not right for her, the doctor asks to speak with the child alone. After taking the girl into a private room, she is told horror stories about cervical cancer from HPV and informed that she can have the vaccine right now and doesn't even have to tell her mother. The girl still refuses. The pediatrician then escorts mom and daughter to the waiting room and announces loudly that "Your refusal to take Gardasil puts you at risk of getting cancer and dying should you be raped."

2011 Canada: A 13-year old girl presents a signed vaccine waiver form for Gardasil to her school nurse. Camille's mother had even gone so far as to call the school on the morning Gardasil injections were scheduled to make sure there would be no problem with their decision to refuse this particular vaccine. Two school nurses spend a total of 25 minutes threatening, cajoling and intimidating Camille (http://sanevax.org/victim-of-post-g...) until she finally gave in and consented to the injection. She was told not to show her mother the vaccination record. Barely two hours later, she was admitted to the hospital - another victim of Post-Gardasil Syndrome suffering fever, rash, fainting, fatigue, weakness, headaches, stomach pains, urinary infection, and abscesses in her mouth, vision impairment and oral Candida.

February 2011, Tennessee: Wendy's daughter had been ill. After a couple of weeks, when she was still not feeling quite normal, Wendy decided to take her to the pediatrician for a check-up. The doctor walked in the examining room, looked at the girl's medical chart, and said she needs her chicken pox vaccination. Wendy informed him that she had already had her chicken pox vaccine. Doctor explained that it was time for a booster, so she agreed.

Then the pediatrician informs Wendy that her daughter will be receiving four shots that day - chicken pox, hepatitis A, meningitis and Gardasil. Wendy had no objections to the first three, but she had done some research on Gardasil and decided this particular vaccine was not right for her daughter. She told the doctor that under no circumstances was her daughter going to get Gardasil.

The doctor proceeded to argue with her, trying very hard to convince her to allow her daughter to get the shot. He went so far as to present arguments like, "What if she is raped? You can drive a car with no insurance, but if you get in an accident - you're done." Wendy held her ground - the doctor threw up his arms and left. All of this time, he never inquired about the girl's illness.

Enter the nurse, with four syringes instead of three. When Wendy informs her that the Gardasil will not be injected, the nurse sternly replies, "Well, he wrote it down and I am giving it to her!" A brief shouting match later, Wendy and her daughter leave the pediatrician's office - without the Gardasil injection.

Consider the serious adverse reactions reported after Gardasil injections. Steven Rubin posted disturbing data on the MedAlerts Blog (http://medalerts.org/analysis/archi...), sponsored by NVIC, regarding reports filed with VAERS

Number of Serious Events Reported to VAERS by Disease:

• The list clearly illustrates serious HPV vaccine injury reports filed were more than double the number of similar events reported for other 'CDC-recommended vaccines' administered in the 7-18 age group despite the fact that Gardasil is not yet the most widely used vaccine in that cohort.

• Any VAERS report that indicates hospitalization, permanent disability, life-threatening illness, congenital anomaly or death is classified as serious.

• Of the 75 FDA-approved vaccines, two HPV vaccines account for 16% of the entire VAERS database. What is wrong with this picture?

• In the United Kingdom, according to Anne Milton (UK Health Minister), one out of every six adverse reactions reported after Cervarix is considered serious. PCS (Post-Cervarix Syndrome) is becoming all too prevalent in their teen population.

PGS (Post-Gardasil Syndrome) is being experienced around the world. Thousands of parents (acceptable collateral damage?) are left trying to put the pieces of their child's former life back together, or worse - trying to put their own lives together without the children who were once there.

Still, in the face of all evidence to the contrary, medical professionals and health authorities continue to push so-called 'safe and effective' HPV vaccines on their innocent, uninformed patients. Does pediatric pressure promote PGS/PCS? Research, look at the evidence and then decide.

Medical consumers are banding together world-wide to inform themselves. They are examining the hard scientific data, consulting experts and determining what is best for their own health.

Most importantly, victims of PGS/PCS are shouting their stories from the rooftops. Families are telling the world in no uncertain terms their children are real people - not statistics, and certainly not acceptable collateral damage in a mass medical covert experiment to determine whether or not HPV vaccines have any impact on cancer fifteen to twenty years down the road.

Medical consumers are no longer willing to accept a 'poke and hope' proposition with their children being used as the guinea pigs. It is time for the medical community to wake up and pay attention to the science. It is time for government health officials to do the job they are paid to do. It is time for governments to get out of the vaccine business and start protecting their constituents' health and safety.

It is long past time for independent, well designed studies on HPV vaccine safety, efficacy, and need. Medical consumers will accept nothing less.

By Norma Erickson, President of SaneVax Inc. (http://sanevax.org/).

About the author:
THE SANE VAX MISSION is to promote Safe, Affordable, Necessary & Effective vaccines and vaccination practices through education and information. We believe in science-based medicine. Our primary goal is to provide the information necessary for you to make informed decisions regarding your health and well-being. We also provide referrals to helpful resources for those unfortunate enough to have experienced vaccine-related injuries.

My Comment:

As always, I highly recommend doing your research before agreeing to get any vaccine. There are serious health issues with vaccines that need to be considered before using them. I just spent a very nice evening with my friends Greta and Leo who I have mentioned previously in my blog after Greta experienced life threatening illness immediately after receiving a flu shot last year. I am happy to report that Greta is now recovering nicely after spending several months in the hospital with a brain infection, failing body organs and numerous other illnesses. She was very close to dying several times but fought through it to beat the odds.

As is usually the case in these situations, it is very difficult to directly link the illness with the vaccine shot received, but the timing with symptoms having started the next day and the strangeness of the infection would certainly suggest a possible link in Greta’s case. And to make matters worse, the flu vaccine given was the extra strength version for the elderly which makes no sense considering the weaker state of most elderly people’s immune system and their ability to handle the impact of dangerous vaccines.

Until next time, stay healthy and happy

JD Roma


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