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The FDA's disastrous war against sleep

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One of the key themes I've tried to illustrate in my writings is that chronic illness has vastly increased over the last 150 years. A major cause of this is the disruption of the natural rhythms essential for our body's self-regulation and self-repair.

Modern Medicine (Allopathy) often overlooks this concept because it doesn't recognize the innate health of the body. Allopathic treatments focus on stabilizing or altering the body (e.g., ICU care or surgery) and hoping it heals itself, unlike other medical systems that enhance the body's natural recovery capacity.

Typically, Allopathy excels with acute conditions, while a health-augmenting approach is better for chronic illnesses, an area where Allopathy often falls short. Here are three reasons why the Allopathic model dominates:

Evil Rays

NIH's latest desperate attempt to incite fear

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The response to the Covid-19 pandemic revealed many concerning aspects of how government functions and how committed individuals and institutions are to maintaining their preferred narratives.

Truth, data, science, evidence...apparently none of those matter relative to the importance of ensuring the public complies with their desired behavior. Perhaps no single individual has been a better representation of the symbiotic relationship between government officials and media members, as well as their ceaseless commitment to ideological priorities, than Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Fauci's NIAID and its parent organization, the National Institutes of Health, have been two of the most prolific spreaders of ideologically motivated misinformation ever during the pandemic. But Fauci is no longer part of NIH, having departed for the considerable financial rewards available from the private sector.

So as a result of his timely exit, we must finally be witnessing improvements regarding government studies and communication, right? Right?

Not exactly.

Comment: Who let the little gnome and his minions out of their test-tube-filled caves?


Health

17 symptoms of deadly virus in Spain which kills '40 per cent' of patients


Comment: This article about the tick-borne Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is from early May.


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© Image: No CreditThe UK Foreign Office has issued a warning after deadly virus that kills over a third of patients surges through Europe, including in Spain, where cases have been found.
The UK Foreign Office has issued a warning after a deadly virus that kills over a third of patients surges through Europe, including in Spain, where cases have been found

A deadly virus in Spain, which reportedly kills '40 per cent' of those infected, has sparked a UK Foreign Office warning as 17 symptoms have been identified. The surge of the lethal Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) across Europe, including cases in Spain, has raised alarms.

The Travel Health Pro website has advised travellers to be vigilant for signs of CCHF. A patient is currently hospitalised in serious but stable condition in Salamanca, Spain, according to the local Ministry of Health.

Comment: Related articles:
UK tourists warned as blood-sucking 'monster ticks' invade European holiday resorts (30 May, 2024)
Brits are urged to stay vigilant as a plague of "monster ticks" have been invading holiday spots across Europe. The blood-sucking creatures are reportedly four times larger than regular ticks and can carry dangerous diseases.

The large ticks, known as Hyalomma lusitanicum, originate from tropical climates including Africa and southeast Asia. But now it is feared they are making their way across Europe, carried by wild animals including rabbits.

Studies have shown Hyalomma to be particularly rife across Spain, the Balearic Islands and southern Italy. One investigation from 2022 revealed that the ticks were found in almost every part of Barcelona.
'Trustees of the Future'? World Economic Forum members discuss looming threat of "Disease X" (18 Jan 2024)
Tedros called "Disease X" a "placeholder for the unknown, but it's not a new idea," noting that the terminology was first used "in 2018 [and] the discussions were in 2017."

"Disease X" is included on the WHO's list of "priority diseases" which "pose the greatest public health risk," along with COVID-19, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease, Lassa fever, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Nipah and henipaviral diseases, Rift Valley fever and Zika virus.
Secret UK lab is making new Covid variants and working on a vaccine for 'Disease X' to "stop next pandemic in its tracks" (07 August 2023)
The vaccine laboratories - housed in dark green buildings - were hastily constructed as part of the emergency response to Covid. But, as the intense demands of the pandemic have waned, the focus has shifted.

The new vaccine research centre is concentrating on three types of threat:
  • known infections that are getting harder to deal with, such as antibiotic-resistant superbugs
  • potential threats that might cause a problem, including bird flu and new Covid variants
  • and 'Disease X' - something unforeseen, like Covid, which takes the world by complete surprise
The aim is to work with the pharmaceutical industry, scientists and doctors to support all stages of vaccine development.

Porton Down scientists are working on the first vaccine against Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, which is spread by ticks and kills about a third of those infected. The disease is found in Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and in Asia - and could spread further with climate change.

At the other end of the process, vaccine effectiveness is evaluated. It was scientists here who spotted that the Omicron variant could bypass some of the protection afforded by Covid vaccines.

And they are still monitoring new Covid variants by growing them in the laboratory, exposing them to antibodies taken from blood samples and seeing if new variants are still able to infect.
UK woman diagnosed with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (Mar 2022)
A case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever has been identified in England, health officials have revealed.

The risk to the public is very low, the UK Health Security Agency said today - after the case was diagnosed in a woman who had travelled to Central Asia.
The illness is a viral disease that's usually transmitted by ticks and livestock.

It's usually found in countries where the disease is in an endemic state and the virus is endemic in all of Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and in Asia.
The ticks that spread the disease appeared in south-eastern France about ten years ago, but on Corsica even longer. The advisory from the French Ministry of Health recommends if translated:
How to protect yourself from it?
The main way to protect yourself against CCHF is to avoid tick bites by adopting individual protection measures, in spring and summer, in places where the tick is living (dry areas of scrubland and scrubland, pastures, hiking trails, fields, crops, orchards, vineyards, etc.):

Wear clothing covering the legs and arms, preferably light colored to better see the tick;
Wear closed shoes;
Regularly inspect your body and that of children;
Have a tick remover or fine tweezers to remove the tick quickly in the event of a bite.
Since skin repellents have limited effectiveness, their use should not replace the preventive measures cited above.

What to do if you get bitten?
If you are bitten by a tick and after removing it (with a tick remover or fine tweezers) and disinfecting the bite site, photograph the tick if you can.

Within 14 days after the bite and if you suddenly experience one of the symptoms mentioned above, consult a doctor, indicating that you have been bitten by a tick and showing him the photo.



Arrow Up

Revealed: The 'holy grail' Olympic supplement behind the game-changing advances in sport

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At the warm-up track for the recent European Athletics Championships in Rome, the bins invariably contained one particularly eye-catching white packet and tub.

And, all around, athletes were quite openly spooning out and consuming an unusual - and entirely approved - gel-like substance packed with white 'mini-tablets'. A similar scene has been evident inside team buses at the start of major cycling races, at Diamond League athletics and now, increasingly, even in regional and national athletics competitions.

"Absolute gold dust," says one leading coach.

Comment: Sodium bicarbonate's medicinal properties have long been understood. It has been used for flu and colds, cancer, indigestion, various drug overdoses, and fungal infections to name a few. Only now it has been packaged up in a neat little pot and marketed at an exorbitant price! The ingredients of the product also include some very questionable bulking agents. That said, it's good to see sodium bicarbonate gain more popularity. For more on sodium bicarbonate, check out Dr. Mark Sircus' work here.


Attention

Doctors warn of significant increase in people hospitalised with psychosis after being prescribed medicinal cannabis

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© Mark Leonardi/ABC NewsProfessor Brett Emmerson wants stronger regulations of medicinal cannabis products and prescribing practices.
Medicinal cannabis is causing harm to some patients, with doctors warning of a significant increase of people ending up in hospital with psychosis after being prescribed the drug. Their concerns come amid a proliferation of "single-issue" cannabis clinics setting up in Australia, some of them willing to prescribe via telehealth consultations with few checks.

Brett Emmerson, Queensland chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand's College of Psychiatrists, says the college wants stronger regulations of medicinal cannabis products and prescribing practices.
"We're seeing a lot of people getting medicinal cannabis who end up with their first psychotic episode, or we're seeing it dispensed to people who have psychotic conditions, and these people are relapsing. Part of the issue ... are these single-issue clinics which, if you ring up, it doesn't matter what you say you want. They'll provide it for you even though there is probably no indication that it will work, and the prescribers never contact the person's treating doctor.

"You find out two or three months down the track that one of your patients has been on medicinal cannabis — not prescribed by you but by some other prescriber — usually a doctor who hasn't had the professional courtesy of contacting you and letting you know."

People 2

Not all body fat is created equal

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No matter how fit you are, having some fat on your body is normal and healthy.

Fat is stored all over the human body, but not all of it is created equal. Your health can be impacted in different ways depending on where those fat deposits are stored.

Fat's Role in the Body

According to a 2013 review, fat is not merely a passive store of energy but is, in fact, a highly "sophisticated organ" that regulates metabolic processes and branches of the immune system. Fat tissue is also crucial in regulating many organs and is closely linked with brain function.

Fat provides numerous benefits, Kristen Smith, a registered dietitian, manager of bariatric surgery at Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, told The Epoch Times. These include supplying energy, supporting cell growth, protecting organs, and aiding in the absorption of essential nutrients.

Dr. Sulagna Misra, a medical doctor and founder of California-based Misra Wellness, also told The Epoch Times that fat keeps our bodies warm and insulated and serves as a way for the body to store fuel. Additionally, it functions as an endocrine gland with significant activity.

Comment: See also:


Brain

Low testosterone and high neurofilament protein predict cognitive decline in older men

Alzheimer's, dementia
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In a recent study conducted by researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai, it was discovered that lower levels of testosterone, combined with higher levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain, significantly increase the risk of cognitive decline in older men. The paper was published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia.

As people age, their cognitive abilities generally deteriorate. This deterioration can be subtle at first but may become quite pronounced in advanced age. However, cognitive decline does not affect everyone equally. Some individuals maintain good cognitive functioning well into their 70s, 80s, or even later years, while others experience a much faster decline.

When an individual experiences a severe and progressive deterioration of cognitive function that significantly interferes with daily life, it is referred to as dementia. Dementia encompasses various conditions caused by different neurological issues that impair the nervous system. The most common type is Alzheimer's disease, characterized by a buildup of specific proteins in the brain that create plaques and tangles, progressively killing neurons in the affected areas.

Syringe

Moderna-vaccinated deaths up to 50% higher than Pfizer, official Czech data show

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Steve Kirsch has made a critical finding in the record-level data from Czechia obtained via Freedom of Information request.

First, let's just toy with an idea.

If a widely given drug caused death in one in 1,000, what would the impact be?

For young people the impact would be astounding. There would be a huge number of extra deaths and a stunning number of total deaths compared to those who did not take the drug. For 100,000 people there would be only 55 background deaths and 100 extra deaths. Comparing two similar sized populations the overall mortality would be 155 ÷ 55 = 2.82 times more, i.e., 182% higher.

For old people the impact would be much more subtle. For example, around 2% of people aged 80-89 will die in a year. For 100,000 people there would be 2,000 background deaths and only 100 extra deaths. Comparing two similar sized populations the overall mortality would be 2,100 ÷ 2,000 = 1.05 time more, i.e., just 5% higher.

Coffee

Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body

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New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and seafood typically showed more of the toxic chemicals in their plasma and breast milk.

The study checked samples from 3,000 pregnant mothers, and is among the first research to suggest coffee and white rice may be contaminated at higher rates than other foods. It also identified an association between red meat consumption and levels of PFOS, one of the most common and dangerous PFAS compounds.

The authors said the findings highlight the chemicals' ubiquity and the many ways they can end up in the food supply.

"The results definitely point toward the need for environmental stewardship, and keeping PFAS out of the environment and food chain," said Megan Romano, a Dartmouth researcher and lead author. "Now we're in a situation where they're everywhere and are going to stick around even if we do aggressive remediation."

Comment: More on PFAS and their side-effects.
A large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since about the 1950s. They are ingredients in various everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective.
  • Exposure to PFAS may delay the onset of puberty in girls. This study is the first longitudinal research to include the role hormones play in the puberty delay. This delay can lead to negative long-term health outcomes, including a higher incidence of breast cancer, renal disease, and thyroid disease.
  • Exposure to PFAS in adolescents was linked to a decrease in bone mineral density over time. Lower bone mineral density can lead to osteoporosis and other bone diseases. This study adds to previous research mostly focused on older populations that has linked PFAS to reduced bone mineral density.
  • A long-term study showed a link between PFAS exposure and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in women.
  • Studies show folate may reduce PFAS accumulation in the body, which may protect against adverse birth outcomes and boost immune health.
  • A high-fiber diet may decrease metabolic disease risks associated with exposure to PFOS, a type of PFAS. Although PFOS use has been phased out, it can still be found in drinking water, groundwater, soil, and air.
  • Exposure to certain PFAS may be associated with increased risk of thyroid cancer.
  • A large-scale study on exposure to PFAS in humans and rodents showed consistent evidence of liver damage. PFAS are known to accumulate in body tissues such as in the liver. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a fast-growing epidemic in the U.S. that cannot be fully explained by commonly understood risk factors such as sedentary lifestyle, genetics, and diet. This situation led researchers to investigate environmental exposures, such as PFAS, and liver disease.



Syringe

Inject nothing!

A brief report from a stunning recent lecture on health.

I'll try to keep this as short as possible, but the charts speak volumes. I've also included links to further resources for anyone inclined to dig deeper.

We've all been educated to accept as truth the idea that vaccines are safe and effective. In fact, this has become a cultural "fact" of advanced societies and we're encouraged to never question or doubt it. But the Covid 19 pandemic brought vaccines to focus and an increasing proportion of people are now inclined to question their effectiveness and safety.

Over the last three years I have participated in bi-weekly zoom meetings of a group of medical professionals focused on rigorous scientific review of many issues pertaining to public health, including vaccines. Among the lecturers, we had dozens of high-caliber experts like Carrie Madej, Pierre Kory, Sucharit Bhakdi, Wolfgang Wodarg, Peter McCullough, and many, many others. I thought I had heard as much information as I could digest about the subject matter, until...

Last month we had a presentation by the British data scientist Craig Paardekooper (the whole 2h presentation is available at link) which may have been among the most important of all these lectures. Paardekooper, who created the website How Bad is My Batch, analyzed data from the US VAERS database which contains extensive records of adverse reactions to vaccines.

Among other things, he focused on the reports' "recovery" status. Namely, for people who reported an adverse reaction, they can also report whether they have recovered or not by entering either a YES (I have recovered from the adverse reaction) or a NO (I have not recovered). Paardekooper counted all these yeses and nos for every year from 1991 to 2022 for all ages between 0.08 and 85 years old. His full data analysis of the VAERS database can be found at the following link: https://howbad.info/recov5.pdf

The charts Paardekooper put together tell an astonishing story. The one below shows the recovery rates (YESes) for all ages for years 1994, 2011, 2021 and 2022:
Vaccine Effectiveness
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