Prevent SIDS

Our son, Hayden, died from SIDS on December 15th 2005. He passed away in his sleep at the babysitter's house a few days before Christmas. We do not blame them, but we believe that his death could have been easily prevented. The 2007 National SIDS Conference is this weekend in St Louis, and we hope you won't be there. The facts you are about to read are ignored by these organizations, but we feel that parents should have access to all information so that SIDS can be prevented. Please visit Hayden's website at http://www.claryfunerals.com/ Click on memorial websites on the left, and scroll down to Hayden Matthew Kowal. We love you and miss you so much. .................Matt and Helena

Toxic Gases in Baby Crib Mattresses

By Jane Sheppard

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). These four words can incite a considerable amount of terror in a parent of an infant. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as crib death or cot death, is the number one cause of death for infants from one month to one year of age. 90% of all SIDS deaths are in babies under six months old. Ongoing SIDS research occasionally leads to discoveries of risk factors associated with these deaths, but after almost 50 years, researchers say they still do not know how or why it happens. The prevailing official viewpoint on SIDS is that the cause is unknown (SIDS Alliance 2001).

It may seem inconceivable that over a million babies have died of this "syndrome", and after almost half a century and many millions of dollars spent, no one in this age of science and technology can tell us why. But what parents are virtually oblivious to (through no fault of their own) is that a highly convincing explanation for this tragedy has been found, along with a simple means of eliminating it. This explanation is backed by a significant amount of evidence, but has been and continues to be completely ignored by SIDS organizations, the medical community, and the government - for a variety of reasons, including politics, financial liability, and vested interests. Publication of these findings continues to be denied and suppressed. The result is that babies continue to be at risk from deaths that may easily be prevented.

Toxic Gases in Mattresses

Dr. Jim Sprott, OBE, a New Zealand scientist and chemist, and Barry Richardson, a scientist from England, state with certainty that crib death is caused by toxic gases, which can be generated from a baby's mattress. Chemical compounds containing phosphorus, arsenic and antimony have been added to mattresses as fire retardants and for other purposes since the early 1950's. A fungus that commonly grows in bedding can interact with these chemicals to create poisonous gases. These heavier-than-air gases are concentrated in a thin layer on the baby's mattress or are diffused away and dissipated into the surrounding atmosphere. If a baby breathes or absorbs a lethal dose of the gases, the central nervous system shuts down, stopping breathing and then heart function. These gases can fatally poison a baby, without waking the sleeping baby and without any struggle by the baby. A normal autopsy would not reveal any sign that the baby was poisoned.

In spite of denial and opposition from orthodox SIDS organizations, no research has disproved this gaseous poisoning explanation for crib death. No valid criticism of this explanation has ever been provided. This logical finding explains every factor already known about crib death, and is backed by scientific research (Sprott 1996, 2000) and 11 years of practical proof consisting of a crib death prevention campaign that continues in New Zealand.

Ongoing research continues to support these findings. A four and a half year study by the Scottish Cot Death Trust published in the British Medical Journal (November 2, 2002) has shown that the re-use of infant mattresses triples the risk of cot death. Dr. Sprott explains that the risk of death increases when mattresses are re-used from one baby to the next because the fungus has already had a chance to establish itself in the used mattress. When the next baby uses the same mattress, the fungus is soon active. Toxic gas production begins sooner and is generated in greater volume. It is known that crib death rates increase markedly from the first baby in a family to the second, and from the second to the third, and so on. Dr. Sprott warns, however, that new mattresses can also be unsafe because fungal growth can quickly become established in a new mattress once a baby begins sleeping on it.

The fundamental solution is urgent action to eliminate all sources of phosphorus, arsenic and antimony from all mattresses. But this is not happening now, and is not likely to happen anytime soon, so exposure to these gases must be prevented. The intervening solution is to prevent babies from being exposed to the gases by wrapping mattresses in a gas-impermeable cover made from high-grade polyethylene and ensuring that bedding used on top of a wrapped mattress does not contain any phosphorus, arsenic or antimony.

A 100% successful crib death prevention campaign has been going on in New Zealand for the past 11 years. Midwives and other healthcare professionals throughout New Zealand have been actively advising parents to wrap mattresses. During this time, there has not been a single SIDS death reported among the over 100,000 New Zealand babies who have slept on mattresses wrapped in a specially formulated polyethylene cover. The number of crib deaths in New Zealand that have occurred since mattress-wrapping began in 1994 is about 810. The number of crib deaths that have occurred in New Zealand on a properly wrapped mattress is zero.
In early 2002, a German doctor published the results of the New Zealand mattress-wrapping campaign, including statistical analysis carried out in conjunction with the University of Munich . The statistics showed that the proof of the validity of mattress-wrapping for crib death prevention was one billion times the level of proof generally accepted by the medical community as proving a scientific proposition.

Prior to the commencement of mattress-wrapping, New Zealand had the highest crib death rate in the world (2.1 deaths per 1000 live births). Following the adoption of mattress-wrapping by many parents in New Zealand, the New Zealand crib death rate has fallen by 70%, and the Pakeha (non-Maori) crib death rate has fallen by an estimated 85% (NZMH). Pakeha parents have adopted mattress-wrapping with enthusiasm. "These reductions cannot be attributed to orthodox cot death prevention advice," said Dr Sprott. "There has been no material change in that advice since 1992. The only significant change in cot death prevention advice, which has occurred since 1994, is the nationwide dissemination of my recommendations to wrap babies' mattresses."

Parents Are Denied Findings

So why isn't this profound and critically important information making the headlines of major newspapers or all over the evening news? Why aren't crib death researchers and the government of the United States telling parents to wrap babies' mattresses? Why are the manufacturers still adding fire retardants and other chemicals to mattresses?

There are various reasons, but one possible reason is that mattress manufacturers are required to use fire retardants through government regulations. Admitting that these chemicals are causing deaths would mean admitting to major liability. Furthermore, SIDS research has been a significant source of funding for medical researchers in the U.S. Crib death research funding has nearly stopped in New Zealand as more people become aware that mattress-wrapping is easy, cheap and 100% successful in preventing this tragedy. Unfortunately, the ongoing complex and expensive research that leads to the discovery of "risk factors" for a so-called "syndrome" has pushed aside the simple and inexpensive solution of mattress-wrapping; a solution that can do no harm.

The Cot Death Cover-Up? (Penguin books, NZ, 1996), by Dr. Jim Sprott, reveals the amazing story of denial on the part of crib death researchers and the medical community, and the failure of these entities to accept such a simple explanation. Dr. Sprott first suggested a toxic gas theory for crib death in 1986, and in 1989 Barry Richardson of Britain, also a consulting chemist acting independently, publicized outstanding research proving the finding. In response, the British government set up expert committees to investigate the findings. One committee published the Turner Report, which recommended the removal of the chemicals from baby mattresses and for babies to be tested for antimony. A second committee published the 1998 Limerick Report, which is frequently cited by SIDS organizations as finding no evidence to substantiate the claim that toxic gases cause crib death. Contrary to this publicity, the Limerick Report did not disprove the theory (Fitzpatrick 1998) - in fact, it provides further confirmation of it (Sprott 2000).

The main orthodox SIDS prevention recommendation is to put babies to sleep on their backs. We know that babies do still die when sleeping on their backs, although face-up sleeping does reduce the risk. The gases are denser than air and tend to settle in a thin layer directly on top of the mattress, so babies sleeping face-down are more likely to inhale a lethal dose of the gases. The gases are also absorbed through babies' skin, and this is one of the major reasons why face-up sleeping provides only partial protection against SIDS.

However, no babies have died sleeping on a properly wrapped mattress. This is crucial information for parents. Eight babies continue to die every night in the United States from SIDS. Parents should be provided with the information so that they are able to decide for themselves whether they want to wait for the SIDS research organizations or the government to endorse mattress-wrapping or to "play it safe" as many parents have done in New Zealand. As Dr. Sprott points out and no one has denied, "All New Zealand crib deaths since mattress-wrapping began in late 1994 have occurred when parents have not wrapped their babies' mattresses. An inexpensive, non-toxic protective cover can surely do no harm."

The assumption that our government agencies do everything they can to protect our children is naive. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has stated that BabeSafe mattress covers do not constitute any safety risk to babies. These covers (manufactured in New Zealand) are the only mattress covers designed to protect babies from toxic gases generated in mattresses. Yet even though BabeSafe products are simple, inexpensive, and safe, the FDA requires the manufacturer to go through the expensive, complex, time-consuming procedure of obtaining pre-market approval in order for BabeSafe covers to be bulk imported into the U.S.
Instead of putting unnecessary hurdles in the way of a harmless and potentially live-saving product, why don't the authorities endorse mattress-wrapping in the U.S. to see if the results achieved in New Zealand could be duplicated here? The score in New Zealand is now 810 deaths (orthodox crib death prevention advice) to none (mattress-wrapping). With so many more babies born in the U.S. than in New Zealand, the potential to save lives is dramatically greater - thousands every year. Why should even one baby be denied something that could potentially save his or her life?

The 100% successful SIDS prevention campaign in New Zealand is enough evidence to warrant taking a precautionary approach. Vaccines are also known to cause baby deaths. However, the fact that there have been no SIDS deaths among the vast number of babies in New Zealand who have slept on correctly wrapped mattresses is crucial information for parents. This fact cannot be denied and should not be suppressed. The evidence is very compelling, and we believe that parents should be informed so they can make their own decisions on how to protect their babies.

HGH Comment

You're right, it is much better to do things as natural as possible. But sometimes, fruits and vegetables can't get the job done. I'm taking the HGH for an injury. What can I say? I'm curious. The product that I'm using is mild compared to the injectables that cost hundreds of dollars a month. The one ounce bottle in the previous picture retails for $50. I have no desire to try it longer than a month. Nobody knows the long term effects, but there's always a price to pay when you become bigger, stronger, and faster.

Professional athletes need an advantage over the other players, and performance enhancers give you that advantage. Unfortunately, that's the way it is. I also believe that HGH should be banned from baseball or any professional sport. But, if you can really recover faster from a serious injury, maybe there should be some exemptions or certain conditions. That's what I'm trying to find out. How soon will I heal? Or, am I really wasting my time? ....Matt

Human Growth Hormone

I managed to get a free sample of human growth hormone. I've heard many good things about HGH, and I am 35 years old, so I might as well give it a try. I'm actually using a polypeptide growth factor potentiator that can increase muscle mass, improve skin tone, and decrease recovery time from injury. Doesn't that sound like the greatest supplement ever?

As it turns out, I could use more muscle, and I would like to watch my crow's feet melt back into my face. However, my real interest is whether or not HGH can really help a person heal quicker.

I have tendonitis in my right elbow, again. Maybe I should stretch better before exercising, but who has time to stretch. I've had tendonitis in both shoulders and both elbows in the last six years. The dull, annoying pain that never goes away. You know what I'm talking about. The irritating pain that radiates as you lift the pillow to your head and cry yourself to sleep. My personal recovery time has been an average of 3-4 months. The injuries could have healed faster, but it's hard not to use your arms every day.

Five weeks ago, I felt that familiar pain. This time, I'm not going to wait three months.

The HGH that I have is in the form of a spray. Suggested use: 4 pumps before you go to bed, and two pumps in the morning. The one ounce bottle lasts for a month. I think it will heal much sooner. I'll give an update next week. .......................Matt

Stem Cell Comment

You're not actually taking stem cells as a supplement. The concentrated extract of AFA in blue green algae causes your body to release its own stem cells. It is as natural as you can get, assuming the product actually works. Honestly, this could be a great product. The multilevel marketing concept is discouraging, but that's how noni juice started. I'm sure I'll try some in the next few months. ............Matt

Stem Enhance Response

I've watched the video, and patents are impressive. I know that the supplements I have used in the past, worked well. Maybe, AFA is as good or better. If it is, then we'll probably see it on store shelves in the future. ..........Matt

Flax Oil Response

You can't digest the seeds. They just pass right through you. Flax meal, which is ground up flax seeds, is a good fiber source, but you also benefit from the omega 3's. Flax oil is fat soluble. If you mix it with a sulphur based protein like cottage cheese or yogurt, it becomes water soluble. Then, the omega 3's and more specifically, the alpha linolenic acid, can get to all of your cells. It doesn't work with the flax meal, seeds, or flax oil pills.

Scientist Johanna Budwig used this combination for the prevention and cure of most cancers. I don't know if you believe that or not, but it's very interesting. It makes sense, and that's why I do it. I also had a customer tell me that it worked for her cancer. Google her name or 'flax oil and cottage cheese for cancer'. There's plenty to read.

For those of you who are interested, my appointment with the pediatrician was rescheduled for next Monday. I'll have to wait one more week. ...................Matt

Tip of the Week

Always eat flax oil with cottage cheese or yogurt. Use one tablespoon of flax oil for every quarter cup of cottage cheese or yogurt. Mix thorougly before ingesting. Read about Dr. Johanna Budwig, and you'll see why. ....................Matt

Aspartame Problems

(Image Credit: Healingdaily)

I'm sure all of you by now have heard of the dangers of aspartame. Here's a testimonial from my wife about this terrible sweetener.

I stopped drinking diet soda two years ago, but my wife occasionally drinks some. She would go through about 4-5 cans a week. A couple of months ago, she was ready to go to the doctor. Her wrist was swollen, her knees ached, and pain radiated around her abdomen. I gave her some anti-inflammatory herbs, but they didn't really help.

She finally said that she wouldn't drink anymore diet soda, because the pain seemed to get worse a few hours after she drank one. After removing all aspartame from her diet, she started feeling better. In one week, all the pain was gone. We were both shocked. I didn't even think that a little diet soda would have such an effect on the body. As it turns out, a can of diet soda contains 200mg of aspartame. That's like taking an aspartame supplement every day.

For those of you who are still not convinced, try it yourself. Don't use any products with this sweetener for two weeks. Pay attention to how your body reacts. At the very least, get online and do some research. Any studies that show aspartame to be safe are flawed. The true results are hidden from the public.

"Few compounds have withstood such detailed testing and repeated, close scrutiny, and the process through which aspartame has gone should provide the public with additional confidence of its safety."--U.S. Food & Drug Administration

It's time to abolish the FDA. ..............Matt

Blue Green Algae

I've done a little research on Stem Enhance. If you remember from an earlier post, this product claims to increase stem cells in the blood. The supplement contains aphanizomenon flos-aquae in blue green algae from Klamath Lake in Oregon. From what I understand, Klamath Lake is a shallow, fairly polluted lake. Many companies harvest the algae and sell it for the health benefits.

Maybe somebody can tell me why Stem Enhance is better than any other product produced from this body of water. We have one brand of Klamath Lake blue green algae at the store which is $45 cheaper than Stem Enhance. Wouldn't this product produce the same results at a more affordable price?

I take spirulina which is supposedly superior. Is AFA really better? Does anybody have an opinion? ...............Matt

Vaccine Response

I'm happy to hear that your daughter will not get the HPV/cervical cancer vaccine. Gardasil is an unproven and dangerous choice. You both made the right decision.

Your son's disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, sounds like a milder form of autism. It's no coincidence that his condition developed after a round of vaccinations. You have so much to deal with right now, but please stay positive. I have no doubt that you and your son will be better soon. The indole 3 carbinol is just one piece of the puzzle. It works better when you do everything together. (nutrition and the other supplements we talked about) Cancer needs to be attacked from all sides.

I heard another sad story today. I spoke with a mother who found out recently that her son has autism. She said that he was a happy baby, full of smiles, until he received his shots. We talked about certain things that can break down the wall and help children regain their cognitive abilities. Treat asperger's the same way, because they are linked.

1. diet: gluten free and dairy free
2. no sugar: this includes all artificial sweeteners like aspartame and splenda
3. chelation therapy: this removes heavy metals from your body like mercury. You can do this orally which usually takes 6-12 months. However, there are a couple of doctors in Metamora who do this intravenously. It is a much quicker process, but I don't know if there is an age issue. Contact the Metamora Medical Plaza at 367-4475 and ask some questions. Your children can recover. ...................................Matt

Vaccines and Autism

I just finished watching Oprah. It's not something I like to admit, but the topic was relevant to this blog. Oprah's guest was Jenny Mccarthy, because she recently wrote a book about autism. Her son was diagnosed with the disorder shortly after his first birthday.

After many commercial breaks, Oprah finally asked her what she thought caused her son's autism. Her answer......... VACCINATIONS (specifically the MMR or measles/mumps/rubella) Millions of people heard that. It's about time.

Unfortunately, this show wasn't aired years ago. You have to be a celebrity to get on Oprah. Ratings are everything. Hundreds of thousands of parents already know that vaccines cause autism. But nobody listens to the average person....... not the government and certainly not doctors.

Your child is scheduled to receive two dozen shots of mercury and aluminum in the first 16 months of life. Not every child develops autism, just 1 out of 150. The other 149 get ADD, ADHD, childhood cancer, allergies, candida yeast, and asthma.

The stories that I have heard from devastated parents over the last 5 years makes me sick. For example..... a mother told me about her four wonderful children. Two of the children were vaccinated, and the other two were not. The two that were vaccinated became autistic shortly after, and developed many health problems. The other two are fine, and they have never been sick. Or what about this one. I know of a nurse who administered a vaccine that killed a child two days later. She has to live with that. Her doctor told her that she didn't do anything wrong.

She has three children, now. None are vaccinated.

I'm trying to get some of these parents to come on and tell their story. If you feel uncomfortable posting, come into the store and talk to me personally.

Believe what parents say. They know their child better than any doctor. Don't wait for the government to make some huge announcement. It's not going to happen. The liability lawsuits would be the hundreds of billions of dollars. Seriously, asking the CDC if there is an autism/vaccination link, is like asking Hitler if he knew about the Holocaust. It is a crime against humanity.

On Monday, my twin girls have an appointment with the pediatrician. I'm going to ask her for a medical exemption from all vaccinations. They were born premature, and their brother died of SIDS. What do you think her answer will be? I'll post it Monday afternoon. ............Matt

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Cervical Cancer Discussion

My wife had cervical cancer three years ago. Yes, it could have been easily prevented, but things happen. We all have different lifestyles, and what works for one doesn't always work for the other. Some people make mistakes and others are careless. And let's face it... some people don't even get those options. In case you were wondering, she didn't use chemo or radiation.

...........Matt

Tamoxifen

To the new breast cancer patient who left a comment the other day... I talk with customers every week about their battle with cancer. I give them as much information as I possibly can about supplements that benefit the immune system and protect the body from the side effects of conventional treatment.

People given three months to live are still regular customers years later. Your choice of complementary medicine is a step in the right direction. Keep taking your supplements and eating organic.

In the next 2-3 weeks, I will began interviewing cancer survivors on this blog.

Most took supplements and herbs, but there are a few that used chemo and radiation. I'm sure that somebody will comment on Tamoxifen. It should be very interesting, and I hope that they will help you stay positive. Good luck. I wish you the best.


...............Matt

Vaccine Awareness

Here is something you might find interesting. Read this story before you think about vaccinating your children.

Jack Doubleday, director of the California non-profit corporation Natural Woman, Natural Man, Inc., has offered $75,000 to the first medical doctor or pharmaceutical company CEO who publicly drinks a mixture of standard vaccine additives.

The additives would be the same as those contained in the vaccines recommended for a 6-year old according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, and the dose would be body-weight calibrated. It would include these wonderful additives.....

thimerosal (a mercury derivative)

ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

phenol (a disinfectant dye)

aluminum

benzethonium chloride (another disinfectant)

formaldehyde (a preservative and disinfectant)

On September 1st, the offer was increased to $95,000 and will increase $5,000 a month until someone accepts. I can't believe my pediatrician hasn't jumped on this. It sounds like easy money, right?

But wait...there are even more harmful chemicals in vaccines. Have you heard of ammonium sulfate, amphotericin B, and tri butylphosphate? Or maybe a little pig blood, rabbit brain, or monkey kidney. Wow, that sounds tasty. It's time for doctors and pharmaceutical executives to step up to the plate. Multiple injections are given to babies every day. What are you worried about?

I would also like to give you an update on the miracle drug, Gardasil. Gardasil is the HPV/cervial cancer drug that many states are trying to make mandatory for girls. There have now been seven deaths reported. Don't forget about those other serious side effects like Guillain-Barre Syndrome. GBS is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system and causes total paralysis. Many, many girls have already reported this adverse event. It's easy to see that Merck, the maker of Gardasil, has manipulated the medical and political organizations to force girls to get this dangerous vaccine for their own financial gain.

I do have good news, though. In July, GlaxoSmithKline announced that its cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix, has been recommended for approval in Europe. Maybe, they are a little worried about serious side effects. After all, it's much harder for people in the States to hear negative reports from Europe.

If anybody has had a horrible experience with any vaccine, please post it. ...........Matt

Stem Cell Enhancers

Recently, I have been contacted from a couple of customers about a new product called Stem Enhance. The supplement was created by Stem Tech Health Sciences Inc. which utilizes network marketing as their main selling tool.

I have heard amazing testimonials from these individuals, but I still know very little about Stem Enhance. Apparently, the ingredient is a natural, botanical extract that helps support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. The stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.

There is no question that stem cells can heal a person. Can this product really do what it claims? It will be interesting to see the demand for this type of extract once the public is more informed. If you know of anybody selling Stem Enhance, please contact me through this blog. I would love to find out more about this subject.

Maybe I can get my dad to take it for his rheumatoid arthritis. I might just purchase a bottle for myself. I'll post the results if I try a bottle in the future. ...................Matt

Wheat is Evil

Is wheat evil? To me, it is. I've had an allergy to wheat since 1997. Naturally Yours is the only place where you can get a variety of wheat free items. We have about every wheat free alternative available, including bread, pizza crusts, cookies and tortillas. For those of you who suffer from Celiac Disease, we dedicate two entire aisles to gluten free products. It is estimated that 5-15% of the population have an allergy to wheat, or an intolerance to gluten. Often, doctors misdiagnose the condition. They normally prescribe drugs for a gastrointestinal disorder. However, once these grains are removed from the diet, symptoms usually disappear. You can lead a very normal life once you figure out the cause. ...............Matt

I Have Questions

As much as I want to, I have not tried every supplement in our store. I'd like to get some feedback on certain products.(anything positive or negative, or personal testimonial etc) If you have experienced any of these, please post your thoughts...

1.) silver hydrosol
2.) human growth hormone (injectable or spray)
3.) colostrum
4.) oral DMAE
5.) liquid collagen

I'm looking for some personal experiences. Feel free to participate....................Matt

Some of My Favorites

Just thought you might want to see some of the brands that I use. Basically, these are my immune supplements that I highly recommend. The picture is only what I have here at home. There is a much better echinacea/goldenseal at the store, and a mushroom complex is also absent. The antioxidant and immune formula samples that you see are not available at Naturally Yours yet. Hopefully, I can talk the buyer into ordering some. ...............Matt

Cold Response

"The Mucusless Diet Healing System" is quite a title, but I don't think that reducing dairy intake is going to help you get rid of a cold faster. Nevertheless, your diet is very important when you're feeling ill. Stay away from sugar. It only weakens your immune system.

"There is nothing about a cold that one should attempt to stop or prevent with cold medicine". I actually agree with that statement. Cold medications are a waste of time and money. They are nothing more than a cheesy sedative.

In reality, a cold forces the body to rid itself of excess mucus. I have not read Arnold's book, but I question his advice.

Fasting is a good idea. I've fasted three times for three days each. There's no question that the body can heal itself when it's not spending excess energy digesting food. But I don't see how personal food denial and a coooool glass of water will kill an aggressive virus.

For anybody 40 years of age and under, a cold will stick around for about 10 days. Expect to be sick for two weeks if you're any older. "Letting a cold run its course", is really the definition of why the cold and flu season exists. A "do nothing" approach infects the general population for months. Lack of education, and a belief in OTC drugs spread disease rapidly.

You can eradicate a cold in 1-3 days, or you can spread it around for two weeks. I'll take a 75% reduction any day of the week. Believe me, there's no lozenge that can do that. ....................Matt

Cold and Flu Season

I'm already seeing customers suffering from the common cold. Many don't know what to take, so here are some supplements that will make this season as enjoyable as possible.

Doctors say that it's normal for a person to get the cold 2-4 times per year. I don't agree with that. You shouldn't get sick at all. But, you need to know what to take, and when to take it. In my opinion, colds can be prevented easily. Pull out your pen and write these down.

wild oregano oil: The best antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal available. I think this herb is the most important. It can be taken every day as a preventative. I insert a drop in each nostril, and place a few drops in the back of my throat. Sure, it burns, but sometimes you need to go straight to the source. Oregano oil can stop a cold from entering your chest, and help you recover quickly.

olive leaf extract: Buy one that has 16-24% oleuropein. Olive leaf is another strong antiviral. I usually take this with oregano oil every day during the winter to prevent the cold

and flu.

andrographis paniculata: It has been shown to reduce the duration and severity of symptoms. This one is a little harder to find. We don't have andrographis as a single item at the store. It must be purchased in an immune complex.

echinacea: A very effective immune enhancer. Use it at the very first sign of a cold, or if somebody in your household is already sick. You can only take this herb for two weeks, so use it wisely.

goldenseal: Another great antibacterial and antiviral. Take goldenseal with echinacea for optimal effects. Once again, it is a short term herb. No more than two weeks.

probiotic: Multiple strains for immune health. Find one with a potency of 5 billion or more. Hopefully by now, you have heard about the importance of probiotics.

You should also consider taking an extra supplement to increase your natural killer cells. Astragalus, IP-6, or a mushroom complex work well.

I know that a lot of you take extra vitamin C and zinc. That's fine, but they really don't help out that much. Garlic, elderberry, and propolis are popular cold remedies, but I rarely take these. Maybe I should focus on these more, but I stick with what works for me.

Timing is everything. When you notice that fuzzy, scratchy feeling in the back of your throat, it's time to act. The longer you delay, the worse it will get. If you end up sick, I promise, it will be the best cold you ever had. ........Matt

Just Another Worthless Vaccine

[photo: Thai 9 layer dessert]

I wasn't planning on a big debate on cervical cancer.

NEW Dessert Recipe Contest begins!

I was just going to mention that the dessert recipe contest is on again for this month. It ends October 8th, 2007.

It's funny how I can combine a discussion on cervical cancer with dessert. Jennifer, even though you won, you can still participate. I hope that wasn't the only recipe you had.

Believe me, I'm very familiar with this type of cancer. It's a personal issue for me, but I don't want to get into it right now. I will say this. Steve did a fine job detailing the truth behind this joke of a vaccine. As I said before...I have two girls, and they will not get it.



Jennifer, your daughter is almost a teenager. I'm sure she is an excellent reader. Why don't you let her decide after she reads all the information on the internet. What's her opinion? Is it really worth the risk? You know what my opinion is. Don't do it.



.....Matt

RA Response and Gardisil Vaccine dangers

I agree with what you say. People don't like change. New things are frightening.

The best statement by the Father of Modern Medicine is..."Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food". Or, what about this one. "I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgement, and never do harm to anyone".

In case you didn't know, this oath was changed in the early 90's to: "I will prescribe drugs for the good of my bank account according to my pharmaceutical overlords, and never do harm to anyone unless you can prove it in a court of law."

The modified version is the most popular.

Unfortunately, any information or misinformation from JAMA or the Mayo Clinic, is extremely biased.

Here's a good example: Since the cervical cancer vaccinations started last spring, three girls have been killed, and almost 2000 hospitalized. Remember, this vaccination was only tested for 6 months, and is only effective for a handful of strains....maybe. Parents, you need to think real hard about vaccinating your daughters. I have two girls, and it's not even an option. You won't see that in mainstream media.

.................Matt





EDITORIAL SUPPLEMENT:

Here are some links about the "Merck Bailout Vaccine" or Gardisil, which some speculate is just a scam by Merck to recover the billions lost on Vioxx, another poorly tested, and deadly, "medicine".

Texas Governor Perry has assumed dictatorial powers and is mandating the Merck vaccine, even though it's NOT an anti-cervical cancer vaccine, but an anti-HPV vaccine.


anti-Gardisil article 1

anti-Gardisil article 2

World Net Daily anti-Gardisil article

Awaken To the Truth article on vaccines

Contest Winner

The dessert recipe competition is over, and Jennifer had the winning recipe. Thanks for participating. To receive your $25 gift certificate, come into the store and head toward the deli. Don't forget to bring the ingredients, because you'll be baking this tasty treat for the entire staff. If we really like it, then you can collect your prize. By the way, you need to be "health dept. certified". Come in on Friday between the hours of 1-2pm. You must have your certification with you, or you will be disqualified. I'm kidding, of course. Just ask for Roger and he'll take care of you. ............Matt

Rheumatoid Arthritis

My dad has moderate rheumatoid arthritis in his hands. Like most baby boomers, the answer to his problem has always been prescription drugs. He does exactly what his doctor recommends. He truly believes that if there was anything else besides drugs to help his condition, then his rheumatologist would tell him immediately.

There's the real problem. He has been programmed to think that there is no cure to his auto-immune condition. The medical community just can't figure out the cause, so they will treat his symptoms with drugs that cause more health problems. To him, it's the best treatment available.

My parents know about this blog. I doubt either one will ever visit this site. I'm going to solve his RA problem right now, even though he'll probably never read this.

Dad, I know this is going to be hard for you to understand, but your doctor is wrong. The drugs are slowly damaging your liver. You're constantly sick because the prescription weakens your immune system. You can't fight off any infection, which leaves you skinny and weak. Honestly , dad, your doctor doesn't care about you. I do care, and I can help you.

Please, don't ignore my advice because I work at a health food store. Your doctor's treatment has been a miserable failure. It's time for you to get well again.

First, I'll start with your diet.

You need to improve on so many things. No more Diet Pepsi. It contains aspartame, which causes many different health problems. I know that the FDA states that aspartame is safe. As usual, the FDA is wrong. Remove this toxic sweetener from your diet, and your joints will feel much better.

You need to eat more vegetables too. No, not potatoes and tomatoes that you eat every other day. They're from the "deadly nightshade family" and contain a chemical called solanine which causes inflammation in your body. Stop eating these for three months.

Drink a large glass of cherry juice with breakfast every day. Cherries reduce inflammation. Take a couple of fish oil pills each day. The omega 3 in fish oil helps reduce inflammation, and it protects your heart. Add barley grass to your diet. A tablespoon a day is a good start. Mix it with water and drink it down. The taste will grow on you. Barley grass is a blood purifier, and an inflammation reducer.

It will also keep you alkaline. Your body is certainly acidic, and an acidic environment breeds disease. Dad, you also must take colostrum. I won't bore you with the details, but it will help your immune system function properly. Read about colostrum on the internet, and you'll understand why this is so important.

Before you go to sleep at night, drink 2 oz of goji juice. Once again, there are too many good things to say about this juice. Just drink it. When you wake up in the morning, you'll actually feel good.

Do this for a month. After you get the routine down and start feeling better, we'll add glyconutrients to your regimen. Glyconutrients provide essential sugars that RA sufferers lack.

In three months, I believe your rheumatoid arthritis will go into remission. Each month I'll adjust your diet, and add other supplements when needed. Make these changes today. In time, you'll thank me.


.................Matt