Friday, September 30, 2016

What you are not being told about the Zika virus

What you are not being told about the Zika virus

by: L.J. Devon
Zika virus, Tdap vaccine, GMO mosquitoes

(DrEddyClinic News) The establishment mainstream media continue to parrot the same hysteria regarding the Zika virus – that it's causing birth defects – but there is so much information intentionally being left out. The mainstream media's false narrative http://alternativenews.com/ is causing the public to fear a benign, asymptomatic viral infection, as the true origins of birth defects and brain damage go unstudied. Also, the mainstream media fails to tell the whole story of why Zika has become such a big problem in Brazil in recent years and how the outbreak is connected to the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in 2012.

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Why is Zika being blamed for birth defects?

As Zika becomes the newest health scare, health authorities are urging women to delay pregnancy. News reports are multiplying the scare tactics, warning people not to travel or procreate. Pictures of babies with shrunken heads and small brains are flashed across the screen as Zika virus is blamed for causing a record number of birth defects called microcephaly http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=35365.

The birth defect is real, with affected newborns' heads measuring 32 centimeters or less in circumference, but the causes are not fully understood. The causes are varied and more likely resemble chemical toxicity, vaccine damage, pesticide exposure and drug interactions.

Of the initial 4,180 suspected cases of microcephaly, only 270 cases have been confirmed by Brazil's Health Ministry as actual microcephaly. Of the 270 cases, medical researchers could only correlate six cases of microcephaly to the Zika virus http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=35445. This means 264 confirmed microcephaly cases didn't even show a trace of Zika virus! So why is Zika virus being blamed for the birth defect?

Is Zika a bio-weapon?

Zika was first isolated in 1947 by scientists working for the Rockefeller Foundation. Zika was "discovered" in a rhesus monkey that was being held in captivity. Many people still wonder if Zika was created in the lab for experimental purposes.

For decades, Zika transmission was extremely rare. The virus http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=53 didn't start spreading until after 2012 – right after the biotech company Oxitec released genetically modified mosquitoes en masse in Brazil. Zika outbreaks quickly exploded from sites where genetically modified mosquitoes were released to combat dengue. Zika has now spread to 21 other countries and territories.

What's appalling is that Zika virus (ATCC® VR-84™) can be purchased from ATCC labs. It was deposited by Dr. Jordi Casals-Ariet of the Rockefeller Foundation and sourced from the blood of an experimental forest sentinel rhesus monkey from Uganda in 1947.

The question remains: Is Zika virus a bio-weapon, intentionally released via genetically modified mosquito? Perhaps it wasn't intentionally released but instead was an unintended consequence of releasing GM mosquitoes into the environment to eradicate dengue. Maybe this Zika strain is a resistant, mutant viral strain – the evolution of a mosquito-borne virus caused by a biotech experiment gone bad?

The most likely cause behind the spike in Brazilian infant birth defects

In the wake of Zika's spread, Brazil is now mobilizing 220,000 soldiers to try and eradicate mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus. This means that tons of insecticide will be sprayed in and around homes, further exposing pregnant women and young children to brain-damaging chemicals.

In 2014, the Brazilian Minister of Health mandated that all expectant mothers receive the new Tdap vaccine. This meant that, at 20 weeks gestation, a vulnerable, developing young life would be exposed to aluminum adjuvant, mercury preservative http://www.thimerosal.news/, formaldehyde, antibiotics and a host of other chemicals that could damage a fetus's developing brain. It's no coincidence that birth defects have spiked in Brazil because of the toxic elements that fetuses have been exposed to.

It's also very obvious why Zika is being blamed for the birth http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=42 defects. The biotech industry is using Zika virus to cover up three science experiments that have gone bad (Tdap vaccines, insecticides, GM mosquitoes). In this way, nature can be blamed, more insecticides and vaccines can be sold, and more GM mosquitoes can be released. The public is taught to fear nature even more and stop reproducing.

Don't buy into the propaganda!

Sources include:

http://www.trinfinity8.com/zika-virus-mosquitos/

http://www.atcc.org/Products/All/VR-84.aspx?slp=1&geo_country=us#history

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/experience-purchase-zika-virus-online/

http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/the-zika-epidemic-is-real%E2%80%94a-link-to-birth-defects-may-not-be/ar-BBp1Jgw?li=BBnb7Kz

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/brazil-revises-birth-defect-count-zika-investigation-n505486

http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=35365



Thursday, September 29, 2016

Salmon caught near Seattle proven to be inundated with antidepressants, cocaine and more

Salmon caught near Seattle proven to be inundated with antidepressent ,cocaine and more



(DrEddyClinic News) We're all familiar with horror stories about juveniles on drugs, but normally it's humans that are involved, not fish. This case, however, involves juvenile chinook salmon http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1292 who never had the chance to "Just Say No."

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Disturbing new research has indicated that young salmon found in Puget Sound tested positive for more than 80 different drugs, including cocaine, antidepressants and dozens of other medications used by humans.

When researchers tested the water at and near sewage treatment plants in the estuaries of Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington, they discovered high levels of drugs and personal care products – at some of the highest concentrations found anywhere in the nation.

The tissues of migratory chinook salmon and local staghorn sculpin also contained these compounds – even in the fish found in estuaries far from the sewage treatment plants where the water was previously considered "pristine."

As reported by The Seattle Times:

"The medicine chest of common drugs also included Flonase, Aleve and Tylenol. Paxil, Valium and Zoloft. Tagamet, OxyContin and Darvon. Nicotine and caffeine. Fungicides, antiseptics and anticoagulants. And Cipro and other antibiotics galore.

"Why are the levels so high? It could be because people here use more of the drugs detected, or it could be related to wastewater-treatment plants' processes, said Jim Meador, an environmental toxicologist at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle and lead author on a paper published this week in the journal Environmental Pollution."

Sewage treatment plants unable to cope

The presence of these drugs in the water appears to be related to the inability of the wastewater plants to fully remove these chemicals http://www.toxicchemicalsnews.com/ during treatment. But high fecal coliform counts in some areas of the Sound suggest that leaky septic tanks may also be contributing to the problem.

Some of the drugs found in the fish and the water of Puget Sound http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=27172 are difficult to remove using standard sewage treatment methods:

"Treatment plants in King County are effective in removing some drugs http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=65 in wastewater, but many drugs are recalcitrant and remain. Seizure drugs, for instance, are very hard to remove, and ibuprofen levels are knocked down — but not out — during treatment, said Betsy Cooper, permit administrator for the county's Wastewater Treatment Division."

Who is really to blame?

But the blame should not be placed entirely on the treatment plants, according to Cooper. "You have treatment doing its best to remove these, chemically and biologically," she said, "but it's not just the treatment quality, it's also the amount that we use day to day and our assumption that it just goes away."

Shamefully, our own drug dependence is now poisoning other species as well. We have become a nation of drugged-out zombies http://www.zombie.news/, but that doesn't give us the right to turn fish and other animals into the same.

Maybe it's time to start realizing that prescription pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter remedies and illicit drugs are doing us – and our environment – far more harm than good.

We've bought into the Big Pharma-created myth that there is a chemical solution to all our problems – physical and mental – when in reality these substances are the cause of much of our "dis-ease" and general out-of-balance lifestyles.

The obvious solution

Although Western pharmaceutical medicine arguably has some value, almost everything these drugs are designed to treat can be more effectively dealt with using natural methods which promote healing http://www.naturalmedicine.news/ rather than dependence.

And one of the obvious lessons from the situation in Puget Sound is that when you make bad decisions at one level, there will be negative effects on other levels as well. We don't live in a vacuum, and our unhealthy lifestyles have an impact on all living things.

We're simultaneously poisoning ourselves and our surroundings. Maybe it's time for another approach ...

Sources:

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/drugs-flooding-into-puget-sound-and-its-salmon/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/fish-test-positive-cocaine-cocktail-7443169

http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1292

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Women with larger behinds are healthier and more intelligent

Women with larger behinds are healthier and more intelligent



(DrEddyClinic News) It turns out that having a little "junk in the trunk" is a good thing, health wise. Not only does having a larger derriere boost overall health, but it's tied to increased intelligence and lower risk of chronic disease, according to researchers at the University of Oxford and Churchill Hospital in the United Kingdom.

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Fat distribution is important, say researchers, and if you're going to have some, it's best to have it below the waist, as it helps to serve as a barrier against heart disease, diabetes and other conditions linked to obesity.

"It is the protective role of lower body, that is [thigh and backside] fat, that is striking. The protective properties of the lower-body fat depot have been confirmed in many studies conducted in subjects with a wide range of age, BMI and co-morbidities," scientists wrote in the Journal of Obesity.

Apple-shaped vs. pear-shaped

Comparing your body shape to that of a fruit can help you identify whether or not you're on the right track. If you're pear-shaped, you're probably in a good place, researchers say. If you're apple-shaped, you may want to embark on a healthier lifestyle.

Individuals with belly fat have more obesity-related problems than those who carry extra weight on their hips, thighs and butt.

"There's a lot of evidence that shows that the fat depots are not the same in the body," said Dr. Robert Kushner, a professor of medicine specializing in obesity at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Belly fat "is more metabolically active," explains Kushner, meaning it has a greater effect on the brain and overall body, compared to fat stored in the lower half, which tends to be more stable and invokes fewer cytokines or proteins associated with insulin resistance and the onset of diabetes.

"There's a whole range of these hormonal markers that seem to be more preferentially released from the belly," he adds.

Regulating weight gain in the brain

Another factor tied to fat distribution in women http://www.womenshealth.news/ is leptin. Leptin levels, crucial for regulating appetite, are correlated with a bigger derriere, too. In individuals who are obese, their brain stops responding to the hormone entirely, causing the person to develop leptin resistance, which is similar to insulin resistance, reports http://elitedaily.com/news/world/big-butt-healthy-butt-study-says-women-big-butts-healthier/ Elite Daily.

"Having a big butt also favors leptin levels in the female body, which is a hormone responsible for regulating the weight, and the dinopectina, a hormone with anti-inflammatory, vascular-protective and anti-diabetic attributes. The adipose tissue of the buttocks traps harmful fatty particles and prevents cardiovascular disease."

Big butt equals big brains

Maintaining a larger behind requires significant amounts of Omega 3 fats http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33213, which are proven to boost brain function, memory and cognitive abilities. Research also shows that children born to women with wide hips are more intelligent compared to those conceived by thinner and less curvy mothers.

Sources:

http://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2010/8/omega-3-fatty-acids-increase-brain-volume/page-01

http://elitedaily.com/news/world/big-butt-healthy-butt-study-says-women-big-butts-healthier/

http://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutritional-information-27/dieting-to-lose-weight-health-news-195/could-a-bigger-bottom-boost-health-634861.html

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/butt-thigh-fat-make-healthier/story?id=9534982

http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33213

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Harmful Organism Cleansing: The Health Benefits of Anamu

Harmful Organism Cleansing: The Health Benefits of Anamu



(DrEddyClinic News) Brazilians call it anamu, Peruvians call it mucura, the English refer to it as garlic guinea weed. Whatever the name, anamu, or Petiveria alliacea, is native to many parts of South America, Mexico, Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean. Anamu has a strong, garlic-like odor and equally powerful therapeutic properties that have been used by herbal enthusiasts all over the world.

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Why is Anamu Beneficial?

Anamu contains tannins and other compounds that have known beneficial qualities. Also found in many berries and fruits, tannins are strong antioxidants that are resistant to swelling and redness. Anamu also contains dibenzyl trisulfide, a unique sulfuric compound that’s exhibited some interesting behavior in the laboratory. [1]

Anamu and Harmful Organisms

Anamu roots and leaves have been used to help the body purge harmful organisms. [2] According to the Department of Chemistry at State University of New York at Albany, anamu root has demonstrated resistance to both bacteria and fungus. [3] Anamu is popular in Argentina for fighting certain viruses. [4] Extracts of anamu leaves and stems have been used as a control agent for cattle ticks. [5]

Harmful Organism Cleanse Kit

Other Health Benefits of Anamu

Besides its efficacy against harmful organisms, many cultures have utilized anamu flowers, leaves, and roots to remedy negative health conditions as well as immune system support.

In Brazilian folk medicine, anamu leaves and root may be made into a tea reputed to help reduce fever http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/ff/fever.php, lessen muscle spasms, relieve pain, and calm the nerves. [6] In other Amazonian traditional medicine systems, anamu is used to promote detoxification via urine production and resist irritation. [7] Like many other botanicals, anamu has exhibited antioxidant activity which helps fight free radicals and reduce oxidative damage. [8] In animal studies, extracts from anamu leaves and stems have been observed to reduce blood sugar. [9]

Anamu Precautions

If you’re pregnant or trying to become pregnant, it’s best if you avoid anamu. Some studies have shown that it may stimulate uterine contractions which can lead to abortion. [6] Additionally, anamu has a blood thinning effect. If you have blood disorders, you should talk to your healthcare provider before taking the herb or any supplement that lists it as an ingredient.

by Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM

References:

1. Williams LA, Rosner H, Levy HG, Barton EN. A critical review of the therapeutic potential of dibenzyl trisulphide isolated from Petiveria alliacea L (guinea hen weed, anamu) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17621839. West Indian Med J. 2007 Jan;56(1):17-21.

2. Lopes-Martins RA, Pegoraro DH, Woisky R, Penna SC, Sertié JA. The anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of a crude extract of Petiveria alliacea L. (Phytolaccaceae) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12046866. Phytomedicine. 2002 Apr;9(3):245-8.

3. Kubec R, Kim S, Musah RA. The lachrymatory principle of Petiveria alliacea http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12657295. Phytochemistry. 2003 May;63(1):37-40.

4. Ruffa MJ, Perusina M, Alfonso V, Wagner ML, Suriano M, Vicente C, Campos R, Cavallaro L. Antiviral activity of Petiveria alliacea against the bovine viral diarrhea virus http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12138331. Chemotherapy. 2002 Jul;48(3):144-7.

5. Rosado-Aguilar JA, Aguilar-Caballero A, Rodriguez-Vivas RI, Borges-Argaez R, Garcia-Vazquez Z, Mendez-Gonzalez M. Acaricidal activity of extracts from Petiveria alliacea (Phytolaccaceae) against the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: ixodidae) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20042296. Vet Parasitol. 2010 Mar 25;168(3-4):299-303. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.11.022. Epub 2009 Dec 2.

6. de Lima TC, Morato GS, Takahashi RN. Evaluation of antinociceptive effect of Petiveria alliacea (Guiné) in animals http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1841991. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 1991;86 Suppl 2:153-8.

7. Duarte MR, Lopes JF. Leaf and stem morphoanatomy of Petiveria alliacea http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16242265. Fitoterapia. 2005 Dec;76(7-8):599-607. Epub 2005 Oct 19.

8. Okada Y, Tanaka K, Sato E, Okajima H. Antioxidant activity of the new thiosulfinate derivative, S-benzyl phenylmethanethiosulfinate, from Petiveria alliacea L http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18327337. Org Biomol Chem. 2008 Mar 21;6(6):1097-102. doi: 10.1039/b715727d. Epub 2008 Feb 18.

9. Lores RI, Cires Pujol M. Petiveria alleaceae L. (anamú). Study of the hypoglycemic effect http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2100880. Med Interne. 1990 Oct-Dec;28(4):347-52.

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Prevent Childhood Leukemia

Prevent Childhood Leukemia



(DrEddyClinic News) Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow. Every year there are 2000-3000 children diagnosed with this cancer in the United States. Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer and is most common in children under the age of 10. But in Asia those statistics look very different. They have a much lower rate of childhood leukemia http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/cc/leukemia.php than western countries. The Loyola University Medical Center has done research to find out why.

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Researchers think the link between the lower amount of childhood leukemia in Asia is due to Turmeric. Turmeric is a spice that is commonly used in Asian cooking. Loyola professor Moolky Nagabhushan said in a statement, "Some of the known risk factors that contribute to the high incidence of childhood leukemia http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=78 are the interaction of many lifestyle and environmental factors. These include prenatal or postnatal exposure to radiation, benzene, environmental pollutants and alkylating chemotherapeutic drugs." Nagabhushan went on to say that his studies showed that the principle coloring agent in turmeric, curcumin, mitigated the effects of some of the risk factors.

Turmeric

Western cultures can get these same effects by cooking with turmeric. You can purchase the spice at your local health food store. You can also get the same benefits by taking turmeric supplements.

A study at the University of California Berkley found that eating certain fruits could lower children's risk of developing leukemia. The study, which was called the Northern California Childhood Leukemia Study, looked at 328 children that had been diagnosed with leukemia between the ages of 2 and 14. They compared their diets to children of the same age, gender, ethnicity and region who did not have leukemia. The study found that children who regularly ate oranges and/or bananas during their first two years of life had a reduced risk of developing childhood leukemia. Oranges are full of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a well known antioxidant and is also known for its anticancer effects. Bananas contain a high amount of potassium. Potassium is a mineral that has also shown to have some anti-cancer benefits.

The research showed that the risk for developing childhood leukemia was 51% lower in the children who ate oranges/bananas regularly. The study also showed that drinking orange juice was also found to be protective. The risk dropped 46% compared with children who rarely or never drank orange juice.

Once again studies show that by feeding our children healthy, balanced diets they will have a reduced risk of cancers and all diseases in general.

Resources:

http://bastyrcenter.org/content/view/741/

http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/diseases/leuk.html

http://www.sunrosearomatics.com/research.asp#turmeric

About the author: 

Maddie is a health and fitness enthusiast who likes to research and write about all health and green living topics. She writes about herbal remedies http://www.sassafrasstation.com/herbal-remedies/natural-remedy for Sassafras Station, a health and fitness website, and edits the blog at http://www.sassafrasstation.com/blog/ .

Inflammatory bowel disease drugs can increase leukemia risk

Inflammatory bowel disease drugs can increase leukemia risk



(DrEddyClinic News) One class of drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may increase the risk of blood and bone marrow diseases sevenfold, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University Hospital of Nancy-Brabois in France and published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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The drugs studied, known as thiopurines, are intended to provide symptomatic relief and reduce flare-ups by reducing inflammation.

"In order to make appropriate, informed decisions about thiopurines, patients and providers need to be well-educated about the risks and benefits of this treatment," researcher Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, MD, PhD, said.

"We hope these findings encourage other researchers to investigate more about the drug[s] and [their] potentially harmful effects."

Sevenfold increase in risk

IBD http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/ii/inflammatoryboweldisease.php is an umbrella term for a variety of conditions and is most commonly used to describe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These separate conditions are united by a pattern of alternating flare-ups or relapses (characterized by inflammation and irritation of the bowels, with digestive and other symptoms) and periods of remission which are symptom-free.

Crohn's disease is characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the deep layers of the intestinal wall. Patients typically suffer from abdominal pain (particularly in the lower right side), diarrhea, weight loss and sometimes bleeding. Ulcerative colitis is characterized by inflammation of the inner lining of the colon or rectum and is also marked by abdominal cramps, diarrhea and bleeding.

For the current study, researchers examined 19,486 people who were participating in the Cancers Et Surrisque Associe aux Maladies inflammatoires intestinales En France study, which took place between May 2004 and June 2005. Three years later, the researchers followed up to see which patients had been diagnosed with incident myeloid disorders, including myeloid leukemia and the bone marrow disorder myelodysplastic syndrome.

In that time, five of the patients had developed an myeloid disorder. Four of them had previously been exposed to thiopurines. Among patients exposed to thiopurines, the rate of myeloid disorders was seven times higher than expected; in contrast, the rate was no higher than expected among patients not exposed to the drugs. This suggests that it is the drugs, rather than IBD, that raises the risk of leukemia and bone marrow diseases.

Alternative treatments may be safer

Although the absolute risk of myeloid disorders was still small even in patients who took thiopurines, the researchers noted that IBD patients should be made aware of all their treatment options, including nutrition.

According to the American Gastroenterological Association, which publishes Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, eating certain foods and avoiding others can help prevent or lessen symptoms during IBD flare-ups.

Studies have also suggested that supplementing with certain nutrients may also help prevent IBD or IBD flare-ups. A 2011 study conducted by researchers from the Innlandet Hospital Trust in Norway and published in the journal Nutrition Research, for example, found that higher vitamin B6 intake in IBD patients was associated with less frequent and less severe disease symptoms.

Vitamin D in particular has shown promise as a way to prevent and treat IBD, perhaps due to its effect in regulating the immune system (Crohn's disease in particular is suspected of being an autoimmune disorder).

Finally, at least one study -- conducted by researchers from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology in 2008 -- found that hypnosis could reduce the inflammation associated with ulcerative colitis.

"This work shows that a single short session of hypnosis can return some of the chemical changes in the bowel associated with inflammation back towards normal in patients with ulcerative colitis," senior researcher Dr. David S. Rampton said.

Sources for this article include: 

http://www.gastro.org/news/articles/2014/08/06/exposure-to-inflammatory-bowel-disease-drugs-could-increase-leukemia-risk

http://www.gastro.org/patient-center/digestive-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease

http://www.dreddyclinic.com/mercury_detox_procedures.htm

http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31516%22