7 Ways To Avoid The Influenza Virus

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This post was written by: Carol Webb

Time For Influenza

October marks the official start of the flu season, when every senior citizen is bombarded with statistics about why they should allow themselves to be vaccinated with unproven vaccine.

3 Year Old Research Vindicated

The well known medical journal: “The Lancet” has just published more research, reinforcing previous research, published in the “Archives of Internal Medicine.” They both state that flu shots prevent far fewer deaths in the elderly than previously thought. The news media is choosing to ignore these findings and trot out the usual, state endorsed message of recommendation, nothing has changed in the 3 years that we have known how ineffective these vaccinations are!

Exaggerating Deaths From Flu
John Stone a Harvard medical graduate has now published his own research paper on: “Exaggerating Deaths From Flu.” He tells us, yet again, that media hype and government manipulation is behind this vaccination scandal. It is the usual tactic of marketing by fear, where experts are wheeled out to predict dire outcomes if the targeted population don’t comply.

Flawed Data To Predict Dire Consequences

So, what we have is flawed data being used to predict dire consequences, with the senior citizen not knowing who to believe. But what is it all about, when flu shots are not proven to reduce flu-related deaths, what is the point of this frenzy?

Money, Money, Money

The point, as with all other drugs and vaccinations is money. The manufacturers of these vaccines have already shipped 400,000 doses to Oregon alone, and at a conservative cost of $29.00 a shot, and the other doctor’s office fees involved, the maths speak for themselves.

Real Statistics

I couldn’t leave this here on the off-chance that I was being un-fair, so I looked at some stats. for Oregon, to compare them with the shock horror reports that 450 Oregonians would die without this vaccine.

• Population of Oregon…..3,700,758
• Oregon deaths 2006…… 45,820
• Deaths fom flu & pneumonia 458 (the two diseases added together)

It is but a drop in the ocean compared with: Cancer, Heart Disease and Stroke. Extrapolate from these figures using the overall death rate in the US, which is: 2,397,615 and you can see for yourself that flu will account for very few extra deaths.

One More Statistic

You might say, “Yes, statistically speaking flu doesn’t account for many deaths, but if I’m one of them, that will be one death too many.” And I can only agree with you. I had to examine other facts around this vaccine, so that you might make an informed choice, as there is so much that the public are not informed about, or facts are skipped over as being of no consequence.

• Any flu vaccine is effective for between 3-4 months
• The nasal spray vaccine is only a weakened virus
• You can feel ill for some time after either method of vaccination (some say between 2-3 months)
• The weakened spray has been approved for children between 2-4 years (regardless of side effects)
• 10 years data from US showed effectiveness varied widely due to wrong guessing

Which Virus Do We Think Will Cause Flu This Year?

The New England Journal on Thursday (4th October 2007) acknowledged that if the establishment make a wrong guess which strain of virus will be prevalent in that year, there will only be a 37% success rate in keeping people out of hospital, in a good guess year, 52%. This has nothing to do with stopping people from catching influenza, no mention of that, just keeping them out of hospital.

Natural Health Options
Dr. Mercola, who campaigns for natural health treatment where possible, does not recommend flu shots.

7 Ways To Avoid The Influenza Virus

For most people a flu shot doesn’t prevent illness, but actually weakens the immune system, making it more likely that you will pick up an illness. He goes on to explain that you might help yourself by:

1. Getting plenty of sunshine and vitamin D
2. Eating whole foods
3. Taking exercise
4. Getting adequate sleep
5. Address emotional stress
6. Wash your hands regularly
7. Avoid consuming Sugar

If you lead a healthy lifestyle and refuse to believe in the mass negativity which predicts that you will be ill, make sure that which ever way you choose, you achieve a calm mind and quiet confidence, there is much anecdotal evidence to suggest that in this way you will be able to shrug off the influenza virus.

Coat Every Surface In Copper And You Will Stay Well!

As an after-thought, you might like to consider this priceless information from Professor Bill Keevil from the School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton UK: He and his team conclude that it might be beneficial if all surfaces that will be likely to pick up bacteria are either copper coated or made of pure copper. This will ensure against bacterial contamination.

This research was funded by: The Copper Development Association (CDA) in the USA and the International Copper Association.