Archive for October, 2009

The Swine Flu

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Every year it seems there is a newer and more deadly strain of the flu that threatens us.  The media always depicts these viruses in away that leave us feeling fearful and vulnerable.  The “experts” solution is always the same, inoculation but is there an alternative?

What most people don’t realize is there are literally thousands of viruses on this earth, maybe millions, know one really knows. What we do know about viruses is they are master mutaters.  They are constantly morphing into another strain of virus.  With these odds it would be pretty tough, if not impossible, to guess what strain of virus to use to create a vaccine.

I keep an envelope of geranium seeds in my office that I use to educate people about their immunity.  I ask them to hold out their hand palm side up, I then place a seed on their palm. I then ask them a couple of questions.  Would the seed grow if we left it there for a week?  If not, why?  Typically they look at me like I’m nuts, however, it makes very precise point.  A seed needs a very specific environment to grow and reproduce. Viruses and germs are no different.   Louis  Pasteur the father of the germ theory put it this way,

” The microbe is nothing, the terrain is everything.”

Why is it that some people that get the flu shot still get the flu?  Why is it that some people that don’t get the flu shot do not get the flu?  These questions are rarely asked by either the media or the public.  If you are contemplating getting the shot, you should know these answers.  It’s my belief the answer can be summed up in two words… Individual Immunity.  If you live a life full of unhealthy habits you are creating an internal environment (or terrain as Pasteur put it) that invites illness and disease.  Like a lion looking for the weakest in the heard, you too become easy pray for the latest germ or virus.  Conversely, if you live that is filled with health building habits, your chances of becoming ill are significantly less because your internal environment becomes fortified.

What about possible side effects of the vaccine?

A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government to senior neurologists in a confidential letter.

The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official body that oversees public health, has been leaked to The Mail on Sunday, 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, sent to about 600 neurologists on July 29, is the first sign that there is concern at the highest levels that the vaccine itself could cause serious complications.

It 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.
  • 500 cases of GBS were detected.
  • 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 US Government was forced to pay out millions of dollars to those affected

Read more:  Source Daily Mail News Article

Below are two short videos one by Ron Paul and another by  Barbara Loe Fisher.  I think you will find both compelling and educational.

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I hope this post has been helpful.

Yours in Health, Naturally!

Dr. Gould

What is Torticollis?

Torticolles

Torticollis (Wry Neck)

A person with torticolles typically enters my office with his head tilted to one side and is able to turn his head in one direction but not the other. The pain initially is mild but becomes intense as time passes. This can actually happen at any age. Some people are born with it. Torticollis usually has an insidious onset. Sleeping funny or having your head turned to one side for a prolonged period of time. In fact, initially most people think they just have a crick in their neck.

The problem in the majority of cases begins at the spinal joints or facets. When the spine is put into rotation for a prolonged period of time, this causes the affected spinal joints to separate. This separation causes the capsule to stretch. As the spinal joint surfaces get pulled apart, the surrounding capsule can be pulled into the joint due to a negative pressure. Once this occurs, the joints are now able to “pinch” the capsule. This pinching in turn causes the muscled that cross that joint to go into spasm which causes more pinching. This in turn causes more spasm. This is why the pain tends to spread over time and is always on one side. Warning: Get this treated ASAP.

I hope this post has been helpful.

Yours in Health, Naturally!

Dr. Gould