Saturday, March 22, 2008

Vaccinations ~ Beware Before Vaccinating

The Danger of Excessive Childhood Vaccinations

By Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.

In 1976, children received 10 vaccines before attending school. Today they will receive over 36 injections. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control assured parents that it was safe to not only give these vaccines, but that they could be given at one time with complete safety.

Is this true? Or are we being lied to on a grand scale?

The medical establishment has created a set of terms, which they use constantly to boost their egos and firm up their authority as the unique holders of medical wisdom -- the mantra is “evidence-based medicine”, as if everything outside their anointing touch is bogus and suspect.

A careful examination of many of the accepted treatments reveals that most have little or no scientific “evidence-based” data to support it. One often repeated study found that almost 80 percent of medical practice had no scientific backing.

I find it interesting that there exist an incredible double standard when it comes to our evidence versus theirs. The proponents of vaccination safety can just say they are safe, without any supporting evidence what-so-ever, and it is to be accepted without question.

Yet, let me, or anyone else, suggest that excessive vaccination can increase the risk of not only autism, but also schizophrenia and neurodegenerative diseases, and they will scream like banshees – Where is the evidence? Where is the evidence?

When we produce study after study, they always proclaim them to be insufficient evidence or unacceptable studies.

More often than not, they just completely ignore the evidence. This is despite the fact that we produce dozens or even hundreds of studies that not only demonstrate the link clinically and scientifically, but also clearly show the mechanism by which the damage is being done -- even on a molecular level. These include cell culture studies, mixed cell cultures, organotypic tissue studies, in vivo animal studies using multiple species and even human studies. To the defenders of vaccine safety -- our evidence is never sufficient and, if we face reality -- never will be.

The Autism Disaster: Is it Man Made?

In the early 1980s, the incidence of autism was 1 in 10,000 births. By 2005, the incidence had leaped to 1 in 250 births, and today it is 1 in 150 births and still climbing.

One of the strongest links to this terrible set of disorders was a drastic change in the vaccine programs of the United States and many other countries, which included a dramatic increase in the number of vaccines being given at a very early age. No other explanation has been forthcoming from the medical elite.

In this paper I shall present evidence, some of which has not been adequately discussed, that provides a connection between excessive vaccination and neurodevelopmental disorders.

I urge you to read Dr. Blaylock’s full-length article, The Danger of Excessive Vaccination During Brain Development: The Case for a Link to Autism Spectrum Disorders, a Mercola.com exclusive, for a in-depth understanding of how childhood vaccinations can damage your child’s brain, resulting in autism.

Carcinogens in Personal Care

Carcinogens Found in "Organic" Personal Care Products

A newly released study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association found that many leading "natural" and "organic" brand shampoos, body washes, and lotions contain the carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane.

Ethoxylation, a cheap short-cut companies use to provide mildness to harsh ingredients, uses the cancer-causing petrochemical Ethylene Oxide, which generates 1,4-Dioxane as a by-product.

Contaminated products include some of those in the JASON Pure Natural & Organics, Giovanni Organic Cosmetics, Kiss My Face, and Nature’s Gate Organics lines.

Nanofood in the Grocery Aisles

Out of the Laboratory and on to Our Plates

Nanofood in the Grocery Aisles: Miller Light, Cadbury and Other Brands Have Toxic Risks

Nanomaterials used in baked goodsUntested nanotechnology is being used in more than 100 food products, food packaging and contact materials currently on the shelf, without warning or FDA testing, according to a report released by Friends of the Earth.

The report, Out of the Laboratory and On To Our Plates: Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture found nanomaterials in popular products and packaging including Miller Light beer, Cadbury Chocolate packaging and ToddlerHealth, a nutritional drink powder for infants sold extensively at health food stores including WholeFoods.

Update: Read coverage of our Report in Scientific American.

My Introduction

My name is Laurie Nitschke and I am the owner of Essential Health Kneads. I have been practicing, privately, nutritional healing for the last 27 years. My oldest son, when born, was allergic to most foods and all prescription drugs. I had to learn how to use good nutrition, homeopathy and herbs to heal him when he became sick.
In 1999, I adopted a 7 year old boy, who was still failure to thrive, weighed only 38 lbs., was severely covered in bruises that would not heal and had many other issues. Through nutrition he was able to stop taking all his prescriptions (depakote, prozac, singular, ritalin, and many others). He would suffer horribly with asthma to the point of having collapsed lungs. He is now a very healthy, happy boy who no longer needs any medication, no asthma issues and no more steroids because of those issues.
In 2002 I became very ill and was given one-year to live. Through nutrition and a radical change in my eating I am well and going today.
With all the past experience I decided to go back to school in 2003 and obtain my Bachelors of Science degree in Wellness Management with a minor in Health Science through SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY. I received my degree in 2006. In 2005 I registered and obtained my certificate to be a Holistic Health Counselor from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan, NY. I am now board certified through American Association of Drugless Practitioners as a Holistic Health Practitioner.
My practice focus is to find the root of the patients ill health and address the problem, so that the symptoms disappear. I am not a medical doctor so I can not diagnose, treat or cure any disorders. I believe that each of us can heal our bodies with proper nutrition, proper balance and proper focus.
I am not anti-medical, however I am against the over usage of prescription drugs that just mask the problem. I do think that living a healthy lifestyle can prevent many of the minor symptoms that people use over the counter drugs for. I do think that essential oils, proper nutrition and nutritional supplementation all have a place in health and wellness, and all can be effective in helping the body regain its healing balance.
I look at each patient as an individual. Everyone is different, although there are common threads that connect us all in our search for wellness. I consider each persons journey for better health as a puzzle that we can put together as a team. I'm very serious about your health and helping you to find a lifestyle that can fit your needs and heal at the same time.
Laurie's practice involves natural health classes, using essential oils and ionic detox foot bath. Laurie is also very interested in healthy, natural skin care products, for what you put onto your skin affects your health.
Laurie had a practice in Baldwinsville, NY from 2004-2007, then moved to Ooltewah, TN (near Chattanooga). Essential Health Kneads is a growing and thriving business in the Chattanooga area.
Laurie does public speaking about health, wellness issues, essential oils and she writes health articles for American Diversity Report, which is published monthly and occasional for Natural Awakenings. Laurie has a FREE newsletter for anyone interested. For any information or questions call (423) 774-1312 or email: lanitschke@ gmail.com (take out the space).