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Black Cat 2

Rage disorder twice as likely to have latent toxoplasmosis parasite infection


EurekAlert
Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:07 UTC
Toxoplasma gondii
© David FergusonThis is a scanning electron micrograph of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, tissue cyst in brain of an infected mouse.
Individuals with a psychiatric disorder involving recurrent bouts of extreme, impulsive anger--road rage, for example--are more than twice as likely to have been exposed to a common parasite than healthy individuals with no psychiatric diagnosis.

In a study involving 358 adult subjects, a team led by researchers from the University of Chicago found that toxoplasmosis, a relatively harmless parasitic infection carried by an estimated 30 percent of all humans, is associated with intermittent explosive disorder and increased aggression.
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Whistle

Renowned Neuropathologist Dr. Squier has career destroyed for disproving Shaken Baby Syndrome

Christina England
Health Impact News
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:52 UTC
Shaken Bay Syndrom
© Daily Mail/Les WilsonDr. Waney Squier
The medical theory of "shaken baby syndrome" (SBS) is quickly losing credibility, with many doctors, scientists, and attorneys now speaking out against SBS and the fact that innocent parents have been falsely accused of child abuse. Courts are now re-trying some cases based on testimonies from these doctors and professionals, and some cases have recently been over-turned.

The medical profession is fighting back. The reasons are quite obvious. To admit that the theory behind SBS is false, would open the door to major litigation, as the theory has been used to convict thousands of parents of child abuse, and to perhaps remove tens of thousands of children from their homes and families. There is also massive federal funding available to seize these children, making them an asset to the state.

Comment: For a more in depth look at the ongoing controversy over Shaken Baby Syndrome read the following articles:

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Life Preserver

Zeolite: A safe natural detox used in Asia for over 800 years

Gavin Bragg
Wake Up World
Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:57 UTC
zeolite
With thousands of detoxes out there these days it's hard to know what works and what doesn't. Many detox products remove only a limited range of toxins from the body and add a burden to the body's excretory systems. But, with an increasing amount of chemicals introduced to our environment each year, finding a detox solution that works is so important.

Zeolite is a natural volcanic mineral which, like hemp, is known for its ability to absorb radioactive and heavy metals like cesium and strontium-90 in environments affected by nuclear disaster. Although people in Asia have been taking it as a health remedy for more than 800 years, modern science is only beginning to catch up to its health benefits as a dietary supplement.
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Beaker

Drugs in the drinking water? Don't ask & officials won't tell

Martha Rosenberg
Truthout
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:16 UTC
drugs in water
© Water Testing via Shutterstock
The lead crisis in Flint, Mich. has drawn national attention to deadly and often underreported risks in the public water supply. Thanks to the chemical, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, and antiquated water systems, Americans are imbibing a witch's brew of drugs and chemicals often without realizing it.

These contaminants get into the water through human drug waste in sewage, medicines flushed down toilets, agricultural runoff and the wide use of endocrine disruptors like pesticides, flame retardants and plastic-related compounds like phthalates and BPA. (BPA has ironically been used in bottled water that people drink to avoid tap water risks!)

Comment: More articles about the Drug Store in Your Tap Water:

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Health

New study finds less than 3% of Americans meet criteria for healthy lifestyle


RT
Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:30 UTC
obese americans
© Rick Wilking / Reuters
The lifestyle of more than 97 percent of Americans cannot be considered "healthy" according to a new study that examined people's diets, exercise, body fat, as well as whether they smoked. Researchers also found trends based on age, gender, and ethnicity.

A study conducted by Oregon State University in partnership with the University of Mississippi and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga looked at 4,745 people included in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2003 to 2006, and found that only 2.7 percent met a four-part criteria for having a healthy lifestyle.

"This is pretty low, to have so few people maintaining what we would consider a healthy lifestyle," Ellen Smit, an Oregon State associate professor of public health and human sciences and co-author, said in a statement. "This is sort of mind boggling. There's clearly a lot of room for improvement."
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Syringe

Why do most medical doctors blindly recommend vaccinations?

Michelle Goldstein
Vactruth.com
Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:40 UTC
vaccines money
Multiple reasons explain why the vast majority of medically trained physicians support vaccinations. Physicians receive the majority of their training during medical school, which is heavily influenced by pharmaceutical companies and government institutions such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Both pharmaceutical companies and government organizations support a misguided agenda in which vaccinations are promoted as a primary tool to prevent disease. Practitioners are rewarded for high vaccination rates. Doctors are pressured to vaccinate or face negative professional and financial consequences. Medical doctors belong to professional medical organizations which recommend vaccines.

Comment: Doctors & scientists question the value of vaccines:

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Arrow Up

Boost your immune system with exotic seaweeds

Karen Foster
Prevent Disease
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:26 UTC
seaweed
Seaweed might soon be an ingredient in functional foods since they are so effective at strengthening gut mucus, slowing down digestion and making food release its energy more slowly. Not only does it have heavy duty detox properties, but it contains one of the most important minerals for the human body in abundance - iodine.

Comment: Read more about the importance of Iodine for Health: More important information about iodine research is presented in Dr. Brownstein's book: Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It, 5th Edition

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Rose

Saffron: Very expensive but highly therapeutic

Margie King
Green Med Info
Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:31 UTC
saffron
This exotic spice has been used to treat more than 90 illnesses over 4,000 years. Here are just 8 healthy reasons to use more saffron.

When the Greek gods Zeus and Hera made love, the land burst open with blooming crocuses. Or so the legend goes.

While the crocus (Crocus sativus) is loved and appreciated as a colorful harbinger of spring, its mythic fame and power come from its vibrant saffron fronds or threads.

Prehistoric caves in Iraq are adorned with 50,000-year-old paintings made with saffron-based pigments.

Alexander the Great soaked in warm saffron baths to heal his battle wounds. In 1374 this spice even ignited a 14-week "Saffron War" over a hijacked 800-pound shipment.

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Attention

Mars candy bars to begin GMO labeling

Baran Hines
Activist Post
Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:06 UTC
MARS candy
Mars Incorporated, the company that owns many popular chocolate candy brands has announced that it intends to label the products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), to comply with Vermont's law. Vermont is the first state to require such labeling, effective July 1, 2016. The company will label its products nationwide, not just for the state of Vermont. Popular brands include M&M's, SNICKERS, Dove, Galaxy, Mars, Milky Way, TWIX, 3 MUSKETEERS and more.

The decision comes at a time when GMO policy is in focus for the 2016 election season. Last week, the U.S. Senate voted 48-49 against a bill that would have blocked states from making their own GMO labeling laws. Senate Bill 2609, the Biotech Labeling Solutions Act has been called the DARK Act, an acronym for Deny Americans the Right to Know.

Comment: MARS joins General Mills in labeling their foods that contain GMO ingredients. Although both companies stand by the claim that GMOs are safe (which they are, most assuredly, not), labeling will serve to placate the customers that still choose to eat their junk foods.

General Mills to label products with GMO ingredients

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USA

Land of the free & depressed: A look at the cost of depression in America

Ralph Ryback M.D.
psychologytoday.com
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:15 UTC
depression
America, the land with the freedom to pursue happiness, isn't exactly happy. Americans are stressed, burned out and depressed. Americans spend more time at work and less time on vacation compared to most other Western countries, which may contribute to the tremendous depression statistics. There is no surprise that depression affects approximately 15 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population 18 years of age and older on a yearly basis. In the country where we measure our success by the things we own as opposed to our relationships with people who matter, happiness studies have proven that Americans are more dissatisfied with their lives than many other societies around the world.

The World Happiness Report used by the United Nations, reveals that the United States, one of the economically wealthiest countries in the world, comes in at No. 15 on the Ranking of Happiness. With statistics such as these, it is no surprise that the cost of depression from a financial standpoint is now a major burden on the U.S. The cost of depression is not only measured from a monetary standpoint, but can be measured by social and emotional hardships as well.


Comment: 21 signs that America is the most unhappy place in the world


Comment: America: A deeply unhappy and drugged up nation
If Americans are so happy, then why do we consume 80 percent of the entire global supply of prescription painkillers? Less than 5 percent of the world's population lives in this country, and yet we buy four-fifths of these highly addictive drugs. In the United States today, approximately 4.7 million Americans are addicted to prescription pain relievers, and that represents about a 300 percent increase since 1999. If you personally know someone that is suffering from this addiction, then you probably already know how immensely destructive these drugs can be. Someone that was formally living a very healthy and normal life can be reduced to a total basket case within a matter of weeks.

And of course many don't make it back at all. According to the CDC, more than 28,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2014. Incredibly, those deaths represented 60 percent of all drug overdose deaths in the United States for that year...


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