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Cardiology experts: Statins MUST be avoided at all costs!

Ronald Grisanti
Your Medical Detective
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:44 UTC
Statin Nation
We've been told by every media outlet that statins to lower cholesterol will save lives. Our doctors have looked us straight in our eyes and with a spirit of compassion tell us that if you don't take the statins you will die.

Over 40 million people worldwide take statins to lower their cholesterol. But now there's evidence that the majority of them won't benefit and we may in fact be witnessing the biggest lie ever to hit the general public around the globe.

To dare question most any traditional doctor about the value of statins is enough to create World War 3. If you want to see a hostile and belligerent doctor then challenge them on the statin issue. Of course you want the best for your life and your family's life. You must understand that there is a heated debate about statins. On one side of the fence you have respected and well-renowned cardiologists bowing down to the virtues of statins. However, on the other side of the fence you have esteemed and foremost experts in the field of cardiology warning us that statins MUST be avoided at all cost.

Who is right? Good question..

Well, watch today's video and read the accompanying transcripts and you be the judge. Remember do your homework and get the "other" side of the story. Today's video is"fact driven" and will cause many to begin asking serious questions about the safety of these drugs.


Comment: Statins are a nasty money making drug that has connections to a wide range of adverse health issues.

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Experimental treatments seek to stem rising tide of food allergies in children

Shelby Lion
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sat, 23 Jul 2016 15:59 UTC
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For Amy Schwabe and her daughter, Alex, candy can be scary. Alex is one of 15 million Americans who suffer from food allergies. In her case, eggs and peanuts must be strictly avoided to prevent a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Even things like M&Ms, which don't actually contain peanuts, are a threat because they are produced in a facility that also uses peanuts."We can never just go to a bakery or grab doughnuts," said Schwabe, who also writes the Milwaukee Allergy Mom blog, "and going to a baseball game is terrifying."

Based on recent numbers, doctors expect 4.1 million children to develop a food allergy this year.Ninety percent of cases will be to eight allergens: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.
The CDC approximates the overall prevalence of childhood food allergies around 8 percent and rising, and doctors are puzzled as to why that number keeps increasing.

While there is no cure for food allergies, many experimental treatments are in the works to combat this growing problem, which puts an estimated $25 billion burden on the U.S. economy each year.

Comment: Additional articles to consider when it comes to the astonishing rise in childhood allergies:

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Simple home remedies for cold sores

Jennifer Huizen
Medical News Today
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:38 UTC
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Cold sores are often known as fever blisters given their appearance. Most cold sores are caused by HSV-1, also known as Herpes Simplex Virus.

According to the World Health Organization, around two-thirds of adults aged 50 and older have HSV-1. The University of Michigan's Health Service claim 50 percent of American kindergarten-age children already have HSV-1.

Not all who have the virus show any symptoms. The Academy of General Dentistry state that only around 30 percent of those with HSV-1 will show signs of the infection, namely cold sores.

While a majority of HSV-1 cases involve oral herpes or cold sores, around 40 percent of cases involve genital sores. Although related, the genital herpes virus (HSV-2) and HSV-1 are usually unique in presentation.

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Iron deficiency puts a third of pregnant women at risk of complications

Honor Whiteman
Medical News Today
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:23 UTC
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Researchers found around 10 percent of pregnant women with iron deficiency have thyroid problems.
Around 35 percent of expectant mothers may be at risk of pregnancy complications - such as miscarriage or preterm birth - as a result of iron deficiency. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology.

Iron deficiency is a common form of anemia, arising when the body does not have enough iron - a mineral present in a number of foods, including beef, beans, nuts, whole grains, and dried fruits.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 30 percent of the global population are anemic, with most cases attributable to iron deficiency.

For adults aged 19-50 years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommend a daily iron intake of 8 milligrams for men and 18 milligrams for women, rising to 27 milligrams during pregnancy.

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Health benefits of hemp

Dr. Mercola
Mercola.com
Sat, 28 Nov 2015 17:15 UTC
Hemp
Hemp has been called a plant of "major economic importance," as it grows like a weed, yet can be used in the production of food, personal care products, textiles, paper, and even plastic and construction materials.1

Valued since ancient times as a fiber source for textiles, the hemp industry eventually made it to the US, where it flourished in the mid-1800s, through World War I and again briefly during World War II, when the war cut off supplies of fiber.2

In the US, the cultivation of hemp has been banned since the 1970s when the federal Controlled Substances Act took effect. The law doesn't distinguish between marijuana, the drug, and hemp, the plant, despite major scientific differences.

Ironically, the US is the world's largest consumer of hemp products, yet is the only industrialized country that also outlaws its production. As a result, all US hemp products - a more than $600-million market in the US - are imported.3 As noted in "Hemp: A New Crop with New Uses for North America:"4
"Cannabis sativa [hemp] is extremely unusual in the diversity of products for which it is or can be cultivated. Popular Mechanics magazine (1938) touted hemp as 'the new billion dollar crop,' stating that it 'can be used to produce more than 25,000 products, ranging from dynamite to Cellophane.'"

Comment: Read Ellen Brown's take on the 2 part series on the ongoing war on weed:
The war on cannabis that began in the 1930s seems to be coming to an end. Research shows that this natural plant, rather than posing a deadly danger to health, has a wide range of therapeutic benefits. But skeptics question the sudden push for legalization, which is largely funded by wealthy investors linked to Big Ag and Big Pharma.


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Living near the ocean leads to better mental health

Ethan A. Huff,
Natural News
Sat, 23 Jul 2016 16:04 UTC
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There's a reason why humanity has an almost universal affinity for water: It's good for the soul, and even better for the brain. Researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand found that people who live near blue spaces, meaning lakes, oceans and beaches, fare better in the mental health department than people who are landlocked, probably because being near vast expanses of water makes a person feel like he's immersed in an environment untouched by human development.

The research team surveyed folks living in the urbanized New Zealand capital of Wellington, which despite its density, is nestled nicely between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean, with plenty of spectacular views of both positioned around the city. Some of those surveyed live within eye-shot of one of these bodies of water, while others don't, and a comparative analysis of both groups was formed from this data.
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Itching and scratching? Natural remedies for hives

Jeremiah Johnson
Ready Nutrition
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:50 UTC
hives
A friend of mine, Steve, recently asked me, "What is the best way to deal with rashes from poison ivy?" I told him that the best way is to stay out of the poison ivy. Not only was he not satisfied with my answer, but also he asked me to do an article on skin rashes and such. Readers, this one goes out as a dedication to Steve, and if you guys and gals can't take the initial advice I gave to him, perhaps this information will help you in your hiking and backpacking adventures!

The topic of discussion for this article is hives, and we will present some facts about hives and some measures that may help those afflicted by them. Hives are known in medical terminology as urticaria. Defined as such, urticaria consists of multiple, swollen, raised areas of the skin that itch for up to 24 hours, caused by allergens and the body's immunoglobulin response to those actions. Hives can strike anyone, for multiple causes and reasons. To really understand how hives work, we have to understand the body's histamine response.

Comment: A new way of looking at allergies: Histamine intolerance

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64 Japanese women sue over health woes from cervical cancer vaccines


Japan Times
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:17 UTC
Japan women
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Women who suffered side effects from vaccines against cervical cancer are seen in March, when they announced their suit. The initial group of 12 plaintiffs has now grown to 64.
A group of lawyers for 64 women who are suffering health problems from cervical cancer vaccines said Tuesday the victims will file damages lawsuits against the government and two drugmakers that produced the vaccines through four district courts on July 27.

Of the 64 women, 28 will lodge their suit with the Tokyo District Court, six with the Nagoya District Court, 16 with the Osaka District Court and 14 with the Fukuoka District Court, according to the lawyers.

Initially, the victims, mainly teenagers, will demand ¥15 million in damages each, for a total of ¥960 million, and increase the amount later depending on their symptoms. The victims' health problems include pain all over the body.

The average age of the 28 planning to file their suit with the Tokyo court is 18. They received the vaccination when they were between 11 and 16 years old.

Comment: There is one health organization in Japan that does not recommend active use of vaccines:
Japanese Officials Speak Out

Japan has been criticized for being behind the times when it comes to vaccination. Vaccine advocates claim that Japan has not kept pace with other developed countries regarding the use of vaccines. Despite listing 110 infectious diseases in a government registry, Japan offers vaccines for only 22 of those.

Some Japanese health experts disagree, however. Hiroko Mori, a vaccine researcher, is one of those experts. He was the former head of the infectious disease division at Japan's National Institute of Public Health.

He has noted that Japan has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world and has advocated for fewer vaccines, stating that the country's excellent sanitation and nutrition has boosted children's health.

He observed,
"Medicine is supposed to be about healing, but babies who cannot speak are being given unnecessary shots because parents are scared. Children are losing their ability to heal naturally.

There are so many people who have suffered side effects. All we are asking is to establish the right to say 'no.' The right to choose should be recognized as a fundamental human right."
Masako Koga, a former representative of the Consumers Union of Japan, has shared his concerns about the ulterior motives behind mass vaccination programs:
"Vaccines should only be given to those who need them but that is not happening. The global industry is being driven by a strategy that promotes VPD [vaccine preventable diseases].
We must put a stop to it. Vaccines have close ties to money. From development to circulation to research on side effects, there are a lot of vested interests involved.
"He also summarized what motivates many parents' decisions not to vaccinate their children:"There is no knowing who will suffer side effects as a result of vaccination.

[Proponents of vaccination] say the chance of suffering a side effect is 1 in a million. For parents, however, that one is everything."


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Italian farmers are planting hemp to suck up heavy metal toxins in polluted soil

Emily Gray Broscious
Sun Times
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:26 UTC
Hemp plants
© Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Can hemp crops revitalize Italian farmland tainted by heavy metals?

Farmers in Taranto, a town in the Italian region of Puglia once known for its dairy farms and traditional cheeses, are now planting cannabis crops in an effort to counteract devastating environmental pollution from a nearby massive steel plant, as reported by Slate.
The Ilva steel plant covers 15 million square meters—nearly three times the size of the city itself. It opened in 1965 and doubled in size by the 1970s. It once churned out almost one-third of Italy's steel. The plant helped turn Taranto into a grimy industrial city. Smoking chimneys, blast furnaces, and aggregates yards now dominate the once-pastoral town. Even today a giant oil refinery and a huge cement factory welcome visitors.

Comment: See also: Industrial hemp extremely useful in removing radiation and other toxins from soils
  • Industrial hemp sure to become NC's newest legal crop

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Can your gut microbes influence your food cravings?

Chris Kresser
Chris Kresser
Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00 UTC
boy food choices burger apple
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Do you experience cravings for particular foods? Recent research on the gut-brain axis suggests that the microbes in your gut could strongly influence your food choices. Read on to learn how your gut microbes can manipulate your behavior and, in turn, how you might manipulate your gut microbes to curb food cravings.

A whopping 97 percent of women and 68 percent of men report experiencing cravings for certain foods (1). Cravings are thought to be a combination of social, cultural, psychological, and physiological factors and are a major barrier to weight loss and optimal health for many individuals (2).

A recent body of evidence suggests that gut microbes might play a significant role in influencing cravings. Given that microbes co-evolved with us and constantly depend on the incoming dietary substrates that we provide for their own sustenance, it's really no surprise that they are able to preferentially shape our eating preferences to improve their own chances of survival. In this article, I'll discuss our current understanding of how microbes shape eating behavior and how you might use this information to combat cravings.

Comment: Our minds and how we think are deeply connected to our microbiota and the two may even be entirely inseparable. Considering this, pathogenic microbiota of various types could even influence our thinking to serve them against our own best interests. Focusing on fostering a healthy and diverse micriobiota by working to increase health-promoting gut flora and eliminating pathogenic microbiota can go a long way to improving one's health and well-being, as well as one's mental and emotional state.

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