naturalhealth365--2020-05-16--Former employee of Dr. Anthony Fauci jailed, tells all about stunning “PLANDEMIC” theory

( NaturalHealth365 ) Just a few months ago , if someone asked you who Dr. Fauci was , nobody would hold it against you for not being able to come up with an answer .
But ever since the coronavirus pandemic took over the minds and headlines of the world , the American physician , immunologist , and long-standing director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease ( since 1984 ! )
has become a household name .
Now , there may be another name soon added to the list : Judy Mikovits , PhD .
Dr. Mikovits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NIAID director , COVID-19 and is a major character featured in a YouTube-censored documentary called PLANDEMIC .
Fact or fiction : Shocking claims from former research director at center of PLANDEMIC controversy Before we get any further , we ’ re sharing an excerpt of the video PLANDEMIC here to view at your own discretion .
As expected , the video was swiftly removed from YouTube within a few days after it was uploaded to the popular video-sharing platform .
It amassed over one million views within 24 hours : She is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ syndrome ( CFS ) research organization Whittemore Peterson Institute ( WPI ) from 2006 to 2011 .
Reports also say she was a former colleague of Dr. Fauci who studied other conditions as well , including HIV/AIDS ( the subject of her 1991 doctoral thesis ) and cancer .
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Here are some of her claims – and claims-to-fame : • She alleges that Dr. Fauci , along with others at the NIAID , sabotaged her work investigating a potential cause of cancer , a rodent virus known as xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus ( XMRV ) – she goes so far as to imply that Dr. Fauci had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuan-Teh Jeang , which she says was part of a cover-up to squelch her research .
• A 2009 paper she co-authored and published in the peer-reviewed journal Science – which explored the link between chronic fatigue syndrome ( CFS ) and XMRV – was later fully retracted .
Interestingly , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says on their website that XMRV has been identified in patients with prostate cancer as early as 2006 .
The CDC also notes that XMRV is presumed to be able to be “ transmitted through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety of blood could be a concern if XMRV … is confirmed to cause human illness and disease.
” Mikovits was fired from WPI after her paper was retracted .
• Dr. Mikovits was arrested in November 2011 and charged for allegedly stealing property from WPI , including laboratory notebooks and computer data .
She was released five days later and not long after the charges were dropped .
Many allege the arrest was nothing more than a thinly-veiled attempt to silence and intimidate her , since she has been a vocal critic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Regarding COVID-19 , Dr. Mikovits is on record stating that she believes SARS-CoV-2 was manipulated within a laboratory setting .
She bases her claims on what she says is evidence for “ accelerated viral evolution ” that could only have come from human intervention .
According to Science , it is true that NIAID had been funding a U.S.-based group working with Wuhan lab , but that has funding has since been stopped .
• Dr. Mikovits also claims , along with others , that the COVID-19 pandemic was maliciously designed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Pharma and vaccines researchers seeking to gain profit and launch mass immunization campaigns .
Dr. Mikovits is also the author of a bestselling book Plague of Corruption : Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science , “ a behind the scenes look at the issues and egos which will determine the future health of humanity.
” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote the foreword for the book , which was co-authored by Kent Heckenlively .
According to mainstream media critics , virtually all of Mikovits ’ statements are ‘ untrue or overexagerrated.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which Mikovits plays a central role , have been lambasted by the media as conspiratorial pseudoscience .
So , is she an intrepid truth-seeker or self-serving aggrandizer ?
Are there any legitimate kernels of truth in the claims that she and others make in the documentary ?
Assuming the film doesn ’ t get deplatformed everywhere , it seems we have the opportunity to see for ourselves .

(NaturalHealth365) Just a few months ago, if someone asked you who Dr. Fauci was, nobody would hold it against you for not being able to come up with an answer. But ever since the coronavirus pandemic took over the minds and headlines of the world, the American physician, immunologist, and long-standing director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (since 1984!) has become a household name.
Now, there may be another name soon added to the list: Judy Mikovits, PhD. Dr. Mikovits has made some jaw-dropping allegations about the NIAID director, COVID-19 and is a major character featured in a YouTube-censored documentary called PLANDEMIC.
Fact or fiction: Shocking claims from former research director at center of PLANDEMIC controversy
Before we get any further, we’re sharing an excerpt of the video PLANDEMIC here to view at your own discretion. As expected, the video was swiftly removed from YouTube within a few days after it was uploaded to the popular video-sharing platform.
It amassed over one million views within 24 hours:
She is the former research director of the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) research organization Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI) from 2006 to 2011. Reports also say she was a former colleague of Dr. Fauci who studied other conditions as well, including HIV/AIDS (the subject of her 1991 doctoral thesis) and cancer.
Here are some of her claims – and claims-to-fame:
She alleges that Dr. Fauci, along with others at the NIAID, sabotaged her work investigating a potential cause of cancer, a rodent virus known as xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) – she goes so far as to imply that Dr. Fauci had a hand in the 2013 death of virologist Kuan-Teh Jeang, which she says was part of a cover-up to squelch her research.
A 2009 paper she co-authored and published in the peer-reviewed journal Science – which explored the link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and XMRV – was later fully retracted. Interestingly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says on their website that XMRV has been identified in patients with prostate cancer as early as 2006. The CDC also notes that XMRV is presumed to be able to be “transmitted through blood transfusion” and that “the safety of blood could be a concern if XMRV … is confirmed to cause human illness and disease.” Mikovits was fired from WPI after her paper was retracted.
Dr. Mikovits was arrested in November 2011 and charged for allegedly stealing property from WPI, including laboratory notebooks and computer data. She was released five days later and not long after the charges were dropped. Many allege the arrest was nothing more than a thinly-veiled attempt to silence and intimidate her, since she has been a vocal critic of supposed government corruption related to vaccines.
Regarding COVID-19, Dr. Mikovits is on record stating that she believes SARS-CoV-2 was manipulated within a laboratory setting. She bases her claims on what she says is evidence for “accelerated viral evolution” that could only have come from human intervention. According to Science, it is true that NIAID had been funding a U.S.-based group working with Wuhan lab, but that has funding has since been stopped.
Dr. Mikovits also claims, along with others, that the COVID-19 pandemic was maliciously designed as a way to advance the agenda Big Pharma and vaccines researchers seeking to gain profit and launch mass immunization campaigns.
Dr. Mikovits is also the author of a bestselling book Plague of Corruption: Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science, “a behind the scenes look at the issues and egos which will determine the future health of humanity.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote the foreword for the book, which was co-authored by Kent Heckenlively.
No surprise: Mainstream media denounces documentary featuring Judy Mikovits, Mikovits’ entire career
According to mainstream media critics, virtually all of Mikovits’ statements are ‘untrue or overexagerrated.’ And claims made in PLANDEMIC film, in which Mikovits plays a central role, have been lambasted by the media as conspiratorial pseudoscience.
So, is she an intrepid truth-seeker or self-serving aggrandizer? Are there any legitimate kernels of truth in the claims that she and others make in the documentary?
Assuming the film doesn’t get deplatformed everywhere, it seems we have the opportunity to see for ourselves.
Sources for this article include:
Brighteon.com
CDC.gov
Republicworld.com
Retractionwatch.com
Sciencemag.com
Amazon.com


naturalhealth365--2020-05-15--Woman believes “soda” saved her family from the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic

( NaturalHealth365 ) As COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle , causing tens of thousands of fatalities and devastating economies around the world , researchers are re-examining the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 in hopes of gaining perspective and insight .
The deadliest pandemic in the history of mankind , the Spanish flu infected a staggering 500 million people worldwide and claimed the lives of at least 50 million people .
Now , in an important YouTube interview , an elderly survivor of the Spanish flu credits baking soda with saving her entire family .
Also known as sodium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an “ almost perfect medicine ” by noted author and physician Dr. Mark Sircus – and has been used for decades to safely alleviate a variety of conditions , including heartburn , rheumatoid arthritis and rashes .
And – particularly significant in the age of COVID-19 – natural health experts believe it may help reduce the ability of colds , influenza and coronaviruses to spread .
Centenarian reveals that baking soda was the secret of her family ’ s survival In an interview recorded in 2007 by the Alabama Department of Public Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alabama shares a story of survival .
The remarkably alert 100-year-old recalls being a member of the only unaffected family in the small rural community of Madrid in southern Alabama – at a time when the Spanish flu pandemic was taking a terrible toll on neighbors and friends .
As the only family to be spared the effects of the deadly pandemic , the Boones became “ automatic nurses ” to their neighbors .
Mrs. Boone , who was ten years old at the time , vividly remembers carrying jars of soup to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her father tended a sweet potato patch and shared the harvest with the community .
Mrs. Boone spoke movingly of entire families dying from the virus , of neighbors having to bury each other , and of the desperate efforts of the small town ’ s lone , overwhelmed doctor .
Yet , there was one silver lining .
“ It brought our little town closer , ” she recalled .
And , there was never any doubt as to what was required .
“ I knew I had to do my part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the precautions taken by young Edna Boone are hauntingly familiar today .
She provided “ contactless ” delivery by leaving the soup on neighbors ’ front porches and waiting for them to retrieve it – and faithfully wore a gauze mask when out in the community .
The whole time , Mrs. Boone remembers , she felt her family was being “ protected ” against the Spanish flu .
The family ’ s secret ?
At her mother ’ s insistence , Edna and her brothers took half a teaspoon of baking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day before breakfast .
“ I ’ ve often thought that ’ s what saved us , ” she said , noting that her mother believed the mixture would “ neutralize the system.
” Watch this video ( below ) and listen to Eden tell her story : Historical fact : The “ Spanish flu ” killed more Americans than combat in World War I The flu struck in the midst of World War I , when military bases around the world were packed with hundreds of thousands of young men .
Due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men were moved into overcrowded barracks to keep warm , undoubtedly exacerbating he spread of the virus .
The first wave of the illness was reported in Huntsville , Alabama in late September of 1918 , and it spread at lightning speed .
Within three weeks , there were 25,000 cases in the state .
Unlike COVID-19 , which is a type of coronavirus , the Spanish flu ( H1N1 ) was a true influenza .
Also unlike COVID-19 , H1N1 struck down many young , healthy people in the prime of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the very young .
Incidentally , medical historians note that the name “ Spanish flu ” is a misnomer .
The disease did not begin in Spain , although it did ravage that country , among others .
Spain was not subject to wartime news blackouts ( as other European countries were ) and actively reported on the pandemic – an act of responsible journalism that led to the inaccurate label .
In 1918 , Edward R. Hays , M.D.
, a physician with the U.S. Public Health Service , utilized bicarbonate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An early proponent of baking soda therapy , Dr. Hays believed in its power to alkalize the body , increase resistance to disease and fight colds and influenza .
“ In many , many instances within 36 hours the symptoms would have entirely abated , ” declared Dr. Hays .
Recent studies have shown that certain viruses are pH-dependent , and are at maximum infection rate under acidic conditions , such as pH 6.0 .
On the other hand , raising alkalinity up to pH 8.0 can deactivate them .
Although research has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some scientists feel this discovery could have clinical applications .
As a non-toxic , cheap , and easily-accessible remedy , baking soda may have potential as a precautionary measure against viral infection .
Diminish severity of colds and flu with scheduled baking soda dosing To follow the recommendations endorsed by Dr. Hays , take a half teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in a glass of cool water six times at regular intervals during the first day .
Follow this with four dosages during the second day , and two during the third day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning every day thereafter until symptoms are gone .
Don ’ t hesitate to seek medical advice if ill , and don ’ t use baking soda to prevent or treat viral infection – or any other medical condition – without consulting with your integrative healthcare provider .
It is especially important to talk to your doctor if you have high blood pressure , as baking soda is high in sodium .
Edna Boone , who passed away in 2011 at the age of 104 , leaves us with a warning that rings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Be aware , it could happen again .
”

(NaturalHealth365) As COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle, causing tens of thousands of fatalities and devastating economies around the world, researchers are re-examining the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 in hopes of gaining perspective and insight. The deadliest pandemic in the history of mankind, the Spanish flu infected a staggering 500 million people worldwide and claimed the lives of at least 50 million people. Now, in an important YouTube interview, an elderly survivor of the Spanish flu credits baking soda with saving her entire family.
Also known as sodium bicarbonate, baking soda has been called an “almost perfect medicine” by noted author and physician Dr. Mark Sircus – and has been used for decades to safely alleviate a variety of conditions, including heartburn, rheumatoid arthritis and rashes. And – particularly significant in the age of COVID-19 – natural health experts believe it may help reduce the ability of colds, influenza and coronaviruses to spread.
Centenarian reveals that baking soda was the secret of her family’s survival
In an interview recorded in 2007 by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Mrs. Edna Register Boone of Mobile Alabama shares a story of survival.
The remarkably alert 100-year-old recalls being a member of the only unaffected family in the small rural community of Madrid in southern Alabama – at a time when the Spanish flu pandemic was taking a terrible toll on neighbors and friends.
As the only family to be spared the effects of the deadly pandemic, the Boones became “automatic nurses” to their neighbors. Mrs. Boone, who was ten years old at the time, vividly remembers carrying jars of soup to afflicted neighbors. She also recalls that her father tended a sweet potato patch and shared the harvest with the community.
Mrs. Boone spoke movingly of entire families dying from the virus, of neighbors having to bury each other, and of the desperate efforts of the small town’s lone, overwhelmed doctor. Yet, there was one silver lining. “It brought our little town closer,” she recalled.
And, there was never any doubt as to what was required. “I knew I had to do my part,” Mrs. Boone reminisced.
Some of the precautions taken by young Edna Boone are hauntingly familiar today. She provided “contactless” delivery by leaving the soup on neighbors’ front porches and waiting for them to retrieve it – and faithfully wore a gauze mask when out in the community.
The whole time, Mrs. Boone remembers, she felt her family was being “protected” against the Spanish flu. The family’s secret?
At her mother’s insistence, Edna and her brothers took half a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water every day before breakfast. “I’ve often thought that’s what saved us,” she said, noting that her mother believed the mixture would “neutralize the system.”
Watch this video (below) and listen to Eden tell her story:
Historical fact: The “Spanish flu” killed more Americans than combat in World War I
The flu struck in the midst of World War I, when military bases around the world were packed with hundreds of thousands of young men. Due to an unseasonably cold winter, the men were moved into overcrowded barracks to keep warm, undoubtedly exacerbating he spread of the virus.
The first wave of the illness was reported in Huntsville, Alabama in late September of 1918, and it spread at lightning speed. Within three weeks, there were 25,000 cases in the state.
Unlike COVID-19, which is a type of coronavirus, the Spanish flu (H1N1) was a true influenza. Also unlike COVID-19, H1N1 struck down many young, healthy people in the prime of their lives, while also infecting the elderly and the very young.
Incidentally, medical historians note that the name “Spanish flu” is a misnomer. The disease did not begin in Spain, although it did ravage that country, among others. Spain was not subject to wartime news blackouts (as other European countries were) and actively reported on the pandemic – an act of responsible journalism that led to the inaccurate label.
Studies: Baking soda raises alkalinity and discourages viral replication in laboratory studies
In 1918, Edward R. Hays, M.D., a physician with the U.S. Public Health Service, utilized bicarbonate of soda against the Spanish flu. An early proponent of baking soda therapy, Dr. Hays believed in its power to alkalize the body, increase resistance to disease and fight colds and influenza.
“In many, many instances within 36 hours the symptoms would have entirely abated,” declared Dr. Hays.
Recent studies have shown that certain viruses are pH-dependent, and are at maximum infection rate under acidic conditions, such as pH 6.0. On the other hand, raising alkalinity up to pH 8.0 can deactivate them.
Although research has been limited to laboratory and cellular studies, some scientists feel this discovery could have clinical applications. As a non-toxic, cheap, and easily-accessible remedy, baking soda may have potential as a precautionary measure against viral infection.
Diminish severity of colds and flu with scheduled baking soda dosing
To follow the recommendations endorsed by Dr. Hays, take a half teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in a glass of cool water six times at regular intervals during the first day. Follow this with four dosages during the second day, and two during the third day.
Then, take once in the morning every day thereafter until symptoms are gone.
Don’t hesitate to seek medical advice if ill, and don’t use baking soda to prevent or treat viral infection – or any other medical condition – without consulting with your integrative healthcare provider. It is especially important to talk to your doctor if you have high blood pressure, as baking soda is high in sodium.
Edna Boone, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 104, leaves us with a warning that rings eerily true today. Her advice? “Be aware, it could happen again.”
Sources for this article include:
YouTube.com
WBHM.org
NaturalHealth365.com


naturalhealth365--2020-05-14--COVID-19 testing called into question after a piece of fruit tested positive

( NaturalHealth365 ) As COVID-19 testing ramps up around the world , many people are starting to feel cautious about the results ( which , as of May 13 , has us up to more than 4.3 million cases and 293,000 deaths ) .
The big question on their minds : does a positive screen actually mean you have the pandemic disease ?
It ’ s a reasonable question to ask , especially when we consider what species have tested “ positive ” so far for the virus … as well as when we consider that certain entitites may actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Are you POSITIVE about that ?
Goats and fruit now being “ diagnosed ” with coronavirus , Chinese data suggests HIGH false-positive rates among “ asymptomatic ” individuals The president of Tanzania turned heads earlier this month when he admitted that samples taken from a goat , a sheep , and a regional fruit known as a pawpaw all came back as positive for COVID-19 .
Now , we know SARS-CoV-2 is capable of zoonotic transmission ( able to be spread between humans and animals ) .
A Bronx zoo claims some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) even confirmed that two domesticated cats have COVID-19 in New York City ( although one of these cats came from a house with no known ill individuals ) .
But , a piece of fruit ?
It seems apparent that the legitimacy and integrity of these COVID-19 testing kits is yet to be proven .
In related news , a team of Chinese researchers recently released a paper ahead of print in March 2020 .
In an effort to clarify the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researchers applied sensitivity analyses ( standard for lab tests ) to screen results of people who had close contact to laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients .
Based on their analysis , the researchers concluded – incredibly – that “ nearly half or even more of the ‘ asymptomatic infected individuals ’ reported in the active nucleic acid test screening might be false positives.
” False positive simply means that a test says you have a condition even when you don ’ t – akin to a pregnancy test telling a woman she ’ s pregnant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ …or a COVID-19 test telling a person they have COVID-19 , even though they don ’ t ) .
This paper has since been withdrawn ahead of print .
According to the editor , the reason is that the paper ’ s “ conclusions were depended [ sic ] on theoretical deduction , but not the field epidemiology data and further researches [ sic ] were needed to prove the current theory.
” In other words , however compelling the study was , we need more data to corroborate the results .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the truth is , nobody knows for sure how accurate these COVID-19 tests really are – so we are depending on early studies like this one to help us clarify the matter .
By the way , here ’ s a helpful description about lab tests from ARUP Technologies , a national reference laboratory associated with the University of Utah : “ Laboratory tests are characterized by their ability to detect a positive case ( sensitivity ) and their ability to determine a negative case ( specificity ) .
So a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a false-negative result and a specific test is less likely to provide a false-positive result.
” In an ideal world , all lab tests would be 100 % sensitive AND 100 % specific .
But of course , we ’ re not in an ideal world .
And according to the Center for Health Security of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , many of the diagnostic COVID-19 tests approved for use the United States do not have any information yet related to their diagnostic accuracy .
Of course , there could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a less-than-accurate test .
Speculations rise : Some people WANT positive COVID-19 tests , as potential natural treatments continue to be suppressed Just think about what COVID-19 infection rates are driving : local lockdown policies , the development of potential “ immunity passports ” or , as the World Health Organization ( WHO ) calls them , “ ‘ risk-free certificates ’ that would enable individuals to travel or to return to work assuming that they are protected against re-infection.
” Even the theory that hospitals are being incentivized to diagnose patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this in an April 21 article when they write , “ It is true … the government will pay more to hospitals for COVID-19 cases … by paying an additional 20 % on top of traditional Medicare rates for COVID-19 patients during the public health emergency , and by reimbursing hospitals for treating the uninsured patients with the disease , ” all as a part of the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act .
USA Today corroborates these claims , alleging that hospitals and doctors get paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or even presumed to have COVID-19 absent a laboratory-confirmed test , and that they get paid up to three times more if the patients are placed on ventilators .
In the meantime , we continue to hear about potential natural treatments that may help people fighting this pandemic disease and improve immune function – despite how swiftly these remedies are knocked down by media .
For instance , Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina has reportedly been voicing support for an herbal remedy being called COVID-ORGANICS .
Its main ingredient : Artemisia annua or sweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have long been considered to have medicinal properties in Madagascar .
A compound isolated from A. annua called artemisinin is already used in conjunction with other drugs to treat malaria .
And even the regional WHO office in Africa reports that medicinal plants like A. annua are being considered as “ possible treatments ” for COVID-19 .
We ’ re curious to see how much these traditional medicines are supported by other global researchers .

(NaturalHealth365) As COVID-19 testing ramps up around the world, many people are starting to feel cautious about the results (which, as of May 13, has us up to more than 4.3 million cases and 293,000 deaths). The big question on their minds: does a positive screen actually mean you have the pandemic disease?
It’s a reasonable question to ask, especially when we consider what species have tested “positive” so far for the virus … as well as when we consider that certain entitites may actually benefit from all these positive results.
Are you POSITIVE about that? Goats and fruit now being “diagnosed” with coronavirus, Chinese data suggests HIGH false-positive rates among “asymptomatic” individuals
The president of Tanzania turned heads earlier this month when he admitted that samples taken from a goat, a sheep, and a regional fruit known as a pawpaw all came back as positive for COVID-19.
Hmm, now that’s strange.
Now, we know SARS-CoV-2 is capable of zoonotic transmission (able to be spread between humans and animals). A Bronx zoo claims some of their lions and tigers have tested positive, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) even confirmed that two domesticated cats have COVID-19 in New York City (although one of these cats came from a house with no known ill individuals). But, a piece of fruit?
It seems apparent that the legitimacy and integrity of these COVID-19 testing kits is yet to be proven.
In related news, a team of Chinese researchers recently released a paper ahead of print in March 2020. In an effort to clarify the false-positive rate of COVID-19 testing, the researchers applied sensitivity analyses (standard for lab tests) to screen results of people who had close contact to laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients.
Based on their analysis, the researchers concluded – incredibly – that “nearly half or even more of the ‘asymptomatic infected individuals’ reported in the active nucleic acid test screening might be false positives.” False positive simply means that a test says you have a condition even when you don’t – akin to a pregnancy test telling a woman she’s pregnant even though she’s not (…or a COVID-19 test telling a person they have COVID-19, even though they don’t).
This paper has since been withdrawn ahead of print. According to the editor, the reason is that the paper’s “conclusions were depended [sic] on theoretical deduction, but not the field epidemiology data and further researches [sic] were needed to prove the current theory.”
In other words, however compelling the study was, we need more data to corroborate the results. This is certainly due process for scientific inquiry. But the truth is, nobody knows for sure how accurate these COVID-19 tests really are – so we are depending on early studies like this one to help us clarify the matter.
By the way, here’s a helpful description about lab tests from ARUP Technologies, a national reference laboratory associated with the University of Utah: “Laboratory tests are characterized by their ability to detect a positive case (sensitivity) and their ability to determine a negative case (specificity). So a sensitive test is less likely to provide a false-negative result and a specific test is less likely to provide a false-positive result.”
In an ideal world, all lab tests would be 100% sensitive AND 100% specific. But of course, we’re not in an ideal world. And according to the Center for Health Security of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, many of the diagnostic COVID-19 tests approved for use the United States do not have any information yet related to their diagnostic accuracy.
Of course, there could be some characters who would be okay with a less-than-accurate test.
Speculations rise: Some people WANT positive COVID-19 tests, as potential natural treatments continue to be suppressed
Just think about what COVID-19 infection rates are driving: local lockdown policies, the development of potential “immunity passports” or, as the World Health Organization (WHO) calls them, “‘risk-free certificates’ that would enable individuals to travel or to return to work assuming that they are protected against re-infection.”
Even the theory that hospitals are being incentivized to diagnose patients with COVID-19 holds weight. FactCheck.org acknowledges this in an April 21 article when they write, “It is true … the government will pay more to hospitals for COVID-19 cases … by paying an additional 20% on top of traditional Medicare rates for COVID-19 patients during the public health emergency, and by reimbursing hospitals for treating the uninsured patients with the disease,” all as a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
USA Today corroborates these claims, alleging that hospitals and doctors get paid more if patients are diagnosed with COVID-19 or even presumed to have COVID-19 absent a laboratory-confirmed test, and that they get paid up to three times more if the patients are placed on ventilators.
In the meantime, we continue to hear about potential natural treatments that may help people fighting this pandemic disease and improve immune function – despite how swiftly these remedies are knocked down by media.
For instance, Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina has reportedly been voicing support for an herbal remedy being called COVID-ORGANICS. Its main ingredient: Artemisia annua or sweet wormwood, the dried leaves of which have long been considered to have medicinal properties in Madagascar.
A compound isolated from A. annua called artemisinin is already used in conjunction with other drugs to treat malaria. And even the regional WHO office in Africa reports that medicinal plants like A. annua are being considered as “possible treatments” for COVID-19.
We’re curious to see how much these traditional medicines are supported by other global researchers.
Sources for this article include:
NYPost.com
Afro.who.int
Centerforhealthsecurity.org
NIH.gov
WHO.int
USAtoday.com
Worldometers.info
Nationalgeographic.com
News.mongabay.com
CDC.gov
Aruplab.com
IOL.ca.za


naturalhealth365--2020-05-13--Quarantine program: U.S. government looks to “remove” COVID infected residents from their homes

( NaturalHealth365 ) Blown out of proportion or necessary caution ?
There are certain elements of the COVID-19 pandemic that seem like reasonable attempts to save lives and slow the apparent spread of the novel coronavirus .
But there ’ s at least one turn of events that screams tyrannical : the forced removal of people from their own homes in the name of quarantine for COVID .
A newly proposed bill , entitled “ H.R.6666 – COVID-19 Testing , Reaching , And Contacting Everyone ( TRACE ) Act ” would permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnostic testing for COVID–19 , and related activities such as contact tracing , through mobile health units and , as necessary , at individuals ’ residences , and for other purposes.
” Naturally , this legislation says testing is not mandatory , but “ you should !
” Of course , many concerned citizens are now questioning what these “ other purposes ” really are .
And the buck doesn ’ t stop there – as announced by the Pentagon , there are even life-changing implications for the military and COVID-19 .
Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and monitor ” COVID-19 patients When we read between the lines of Ventura County , California ’ s recent announcement of their planned COVID-19 mitigation approach , we have reason to fear major government overstepping .
As you can see in the below video , Ventura County public health director Dr. Robert Levin recently suggested that in some cases , patients testing positive for COVID-19 might be removed from their homes and put into “ other kinds of housing , ” allegedly to prevent other people in their home from getting sick .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6:00 minute mark : Can you believe this is happening in the United States ?
Imagine finding out that your spouse , child , mother , or roommate tests positive for COVID-19 , and then being told by local officials that you ’ re “ not going to be able to keep the person in that home.
” And what would happen if you said no to the people at your door coming to take your sick family member away ?
It should be noted that since the release of this abhorrent video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Levin has since recanted or played down the idea of forced quarantine .
But until and unless conversations from our officials become clearer and more clarified , we join many in their deep unease .
Pentagon says a history of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization “ permanently ” disqualifies recruits from serving the country With so much uncertainty – and flip-flopping recommendations on how to mitigate the spread of the pandemic disease – it ’ s not hard to feel a bit unsure about what we ’ re hearing from government officials these days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview 60 Minutes that there ’ s “ no reason ” to wear masks in public and that masks even may introduce unintended harm by increasing the likelihood that people will touch their face ?
At the time he was specifically talking about surgical masks – perhaps as a call to preserve personal protective eqiupment ( PPE ) for medical workers .
But even now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends cloth masks in public , these homemade face coverings still don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ droplets ( they never have ) .
Certainly we can hope they ’ ll help – but the fact that even infectious disease experts who supposedly have spent their careers studying and preparing for these exact scenarios can so quickly backpedal their own advice is exasperating .
This is exactly why so many people are floored by the early May statement from the Pentagon which said that any military recruit who had previously been hospitalized with COVID-19 would be permanently barred from serving .
Only a waiver process and additional medical testing could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a May 7 Times article about the new restrictions , this move “ adds COVID-19 hospitalization to a long list of medical conditions – such as asthma – that require waivers.
” We understand the “ erring on the side of caution ” approach to this mess , and we certainly don ’ t want to see anyone else lose their lives – or livelihoods – over this pandemic illness .
But we can not ignore the signs of some officials encroaching on citizens ’ basic rights to life , liberty , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of precedent is being set ?
If COVID-19 is supposed to come back in waves as the 1918 influenza pandemic did and as public officials claim , what more are we supposed to expect in the near future ?

(NaturalHealth365) Blown out of proportion or necessary caution? There are certain elements of the COVID-19 pandemic that seem like reasonable attempts to save lives and slow the apparent spread of the novel coronavirus. But there’s at least one turn of events that screams tyrannical: the forced removal of people from their own homes in the name of quarantine for COVID.
A newly proposed bill, entitled “H.R.6666 – COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act” would permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to various entities performing “diagnostic testing for COVID–19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals’ residences, and for other purposes.” Naturally, this legislation says testing is not mandatory, but “you should!”
Of course, many concerned citizens are now questioning what these “other purposes” really are. And the buck doesn’t stop there – as announced by the Pentagon, there are even life-changing implications for the military and COVID-19.
Government program in California promises to “trace and monitor” COVID-19 patients
When we read between the lines of Ventura County, California’s recent announcement of their planned COVID-19 mitigation approach, we have reason to fear major government overstepping.
As you can see in the below video, Ventura County public health director Dr. Robert Levin recently suggested that in some cases, patients testing positive for COVID-19 might be removed from their homes and put into “other kinds of housing,” allegedly to prevent other people in their home from getting sick.
Check out this video below at the 6:00 minute mark:
Can you believe this is happening in the United States?
Imagine finding out that your spouse, child, mother, or roommate tests positive for COVID-19, and then being told by local officials that you’re “not going to be able to keep the person in that home.” And what would happen if you said no to the people at your door coming to take your sick family member away?
It should be noted that since the release of this abhorrent video, and the understandable public backlash, Levin has since recanted or played down the idea of forced quarantine. But until and unless conversations from our officials become clearer and more clarified, we join many in their deep unease.
Pentagon says a history of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization “permanently” disqualifies recruits from serving the country
With so much uncertainty – and flip-flopping recommendations on how to mitigate the spread of the pandemic disease – it’s not hard to feel a bit unsure about what we’re hearing from government officials these days.
Remember on March 8, 2020, when Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview 60 Minutes that there’s “no reason” to wear masks in public and that masks even may introduce unintended harm by increasing the likelihood that people will touch their face?
At the time he was specifically talking about surgical masks – perhaps as a call to preserve personal protective eqiupment (PPE) for medical workers. But even now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends cloth masks in public, these homemade face coverings still don’t offer full protection against viral droplets (they never have).
Certainly we can hope they’ll help – but the fact that even infectious disease experts who supposedly have spent their careers studying and preparing for these exact scenarios can so quickly backpedal their own advice is exasperating.
This is exactly why so many people are floored by the early May statement from the Pentagon which said that any military recruit who had previously been hospitalized with COVID-19 would be permanently barred from serving. Only a waiver process and additional medical testing could potentially circumvent the disqualification. According to a May 7 Times article about the new restrictions, this move “adds COVID-19 hospitalization to a long list of medical conditions – such as asthma – that require waivers.”
We understand the “erring on the side of caution” approach to this mess, and we certainly don’t want to see anyone else lose their lives – or livelihoods – over this pandemic illness. But we cannot ignore the signs of some officials encroaching on citizens’ basic rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What sort of precedent is being set? If COVID-19 is supposed to come back in waves as the 1918 influenza pandemic did and as public officials claim, what more are we supposed to expect in the near future?
Sources for this article include:
Allnewspipeline.com
Marketwatch.com
LATimes.com
CBSnews.com
Congress.gov
Time.com
Govtrack.us


naturalhealth365--2020-05-12--Safe vitamin therapy for reduction of cytokine storms in acute respiratory distress syndrome, NEW st

Safe vitamin therapy for reduction of cytokine storms in acute respiratory distress syndrome, NEW study

( NaturalHealth365 ) With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting millions of people around the world , every patient wants a treatment fast .
Of course , the pharmaceutical industry would like us all to wait for their “ solution.
” But , one alternative approach has been used and is being studied as an alternative treatment for coronavirus , high doses of IV vitamin C. Initial reports about the effectiveness of vitamin C for treating COVID-19 patients were grossly underreported .
But , new evidence and studies are hard to ignore .
The Journal of PharmaNutrition took a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effectiveness of IV vitamin C on the immune system and new data showing how it reduces the cytokines storm in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ( ARDS ) as a result of COVID-19 .
Over the past decades , many studies have shown that high-dose vitamin C shows benefits for boosting the immune system , treating cancer , and even treating viral infections .
Recently , interest in using IV vitamin C as an antiviral has surged with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Researchers believe that it ’ s so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cytokines storm that occurs with the virus .
COVID-19 pneumonia has caused many deaths , and it occurs quickly in individuals with the virus .
Acute lung injury occurs , resulting in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ( ARDS ) , often leading to premature death .
Conventionally-trained physicians need to see what ’ s working to help save lives .
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Studies have shown that administering high doses of IV vitamin C significantly improves outcomes for patients who have COVID-19 pneumonia , and using IV vitamin C as a therapy for ARDS even beyond COVID-19 may also have advantages .
The link between vitamin C deficiency and pneumonia The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traces back to the 1930s .
Scientists discovered the connection between a severe deficiency in the vitamin and scurvy , as well as pneumonia .
Scurvy is a frequent complication of the disease and often leads to premature death .
While severe vitamin C deficiencies have been linked to pneumonia , even a slight deficiency has been associated with a higher risk and severity of infection .
Beyond discovering the link between pneumonia and vitamin C in the ‘ 30s , more recently , researchers have found that vitamin C offers protection against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show that it can reduce the risk of pneumonia by as much as 80 percent .
One study that looked at patients with pneumonia discovered that daily doses of vitamin C reduce hospital duration and led to normalization of chest X-rays and temperature .
We do know that when you get sick , you need even more vitamin C. And the benefits of supplementing with vitamin C are dose-dependent .
Simply put : the more you take , the more benefits you can enjoy .
While research continues to back up the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can also boost your immune system by taking higher amounts of vitamin C at home , in powder or liposomal form .
Naturally , if you have any health concerns , it ’ s best to talk to your integrative doctor about your options .
But , generally speaking , never underestimate the power of good nutrition to promote healing within the body .

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naturalhealth365--2020-05-11--Coronavirus vaccine being rushed to market by skipping usual animal testing

( NaturalHealth365 ) Traditionally , it takes 15-20 years to develop a vaccine and get it to market .
Normally , regulators require vaccine manufacturers to show their product safe before using it on people , and general it ’ s tested on lab animals before putting humans at risk with an unknown and untested vaccine .
However , the current coronavirus pandemic has changed the world , and researchers are racing to have a coronavirus vaccine available .
Does this sound safe ?
Due to that race to have a coronavirus vaccine , a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Cambridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rushed to the market and skipping the usual procedures of animal testing before use on humans .
In fact , the clinical trial already started recruiting back in early March while the team continues to work on nonclinical research at the same time .
This coronavirus “ solution ” could be far worse than the virus According to Moderna ’ s chief medical officer , Tal Zaks , they don ’ t believe that proving the vaccine first in animal models is the right path to getting the vaccine to a clinical trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to develop a coronavirus vaccine , rushing to market is both unusual and concerning .
Some experts in the field of ethics worry that the pressure to create new vaccines may result in suspending normal rules , rights , and standards of ethical conduct .
Another worry – the technology Moderna ’ s using to create the new vaccine so quickly has never yielded an immunization in the past that ’ s even made it to market .
Traditional vaccines often use a weakened pathogen or proteins from a pathogen ’ s surface @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight off the infection .
Moderna ’ s trendy technology involves creating a lab-made concoction designed to make the body make its own virus-like bits so it starts to train itself to combat the virus .
It ’ s a novel idea , yet it ’ s one that has not been proven effective by this company in the past .
Past vaccine research on SARS-CoV vaccines tells a cautionary tale , too .
While the previous SARS-CoV vaccines did induce antibody and protection against infection of the virus , dangers discovered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caution should be taking in proceeding to use the SARS-CoV vaccine in humans .
Do NOT ignore the health dangers linked to toxic indoor air .
These chemicals - the 'off-gassing ' of paints , mattresses , carpets and other home/office building materials - increase your risk of headaches , dementia , heart disease and cancer .
Get the BEST indoor air purification system - at the LOWEST price , exclusively for NaturalHealth365 readers .
I , personally use this system in my home AND office .
Click HERE to order now - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use human beings as guinea pigs ?
Of course , we ’ ve known about vaccine dangers for some time , and in the past vaccine testing and approval procedures have been called into question .
The truth is , humans become the guinea pigs .
Vaccines are known to include harmful substances , such as mercury and aluminum – both known neurotoxins .
Side effects of vaccines have included neurological problems and autism , not to mention the link between immunizations and autoimmune disorders , as well .
As new coronavirus vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s essential to remember that most candidate vaccines actually fail .
And some methods of testing are being skipped as the pandemic pushes the urgency for a fast cure .
No doubt , it ’ s something to consider before having the new “ solution ” administered to you once it ’ s available .

(NaturalHealth365) Traditionally, it takes 15-20 years to develop a vaccine and get it to market. Normally, regulators require vaccine manufacturers to show their product safe before using it on people, and general it’s tested on lab animals before putting humans at risk with an unknown and untested vaccine. However, the current coronavirus pandemic has changed the world, and researchers are racing to have a coronavirus vaccine available. Does this sound safe?
Due to that race to have a coronavirus vaccine, a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Cambridge, Massachusetts biotech company Moderna is being rushed to the market and skipping the usual procedures of animal testing before use on humans. In fact, the clinical trial already started recruiting back in early March while the team continues to work on nonclinical research at the same time.
This coronavirus “solution” could be far worse than the virus
According to Moderna’s chief medical officer, Tal Zaks, they don’t believe that proving the vaccine first in animal models is the right path to getting the vaccine to a clinical trial. And while it shows the urgency to develop a coronavirus vaccine, rushing to market is both unusual and concerning.
Some experts in the field of ethics worry that the pressure to create new vaccines may result in suspending normal rules, rights, and standards of ethical conduct. Another worry – the technology Moderna’s using to create the new vaccine so quickly has never yielded an immunization in the past that’s even made it to market.
Traditional vaccines often use a weakened pathogen or proteins from a pathogen’s surface to help the body learn how to fight off the infection. Moderna’s trendy technology involves creating a lab-made concoction designed to make the body make its own virus-like bits so it starts to train itself to combat the virus. It’s a novel idea, yet it’s one that has not been proven effective by this company in the past.
Past vaccine research on SARS-CoV vaccines tells a cautionary tale, too. While the previous SARS-CoV vaccines did induce antibody and protection against infection of the virus, dangers discovered in animal testing led to the conclusion that caution should be taking in proceeding to use the SARS-CoV vaccine in humans.
Should we use human beings as guinea pigs?
Of course, we’ve known about vaccine dangers for some time, and in the past vaccine testing and approval procedures have been called into question. The truth is, humans become the guinea pigs. Vaccines are known to include harmful substances, such as mercury and aluminum – both known neurotoxins. Side effects of vaccines have included neurological problems and autism, not to mention the link between immunizations and autoimmune disorders, as well.
As new coronavirus vaccines are raced to the market, it’s essential to remember that most candidate vaccines actually fail. And some methods of testing are being skipped as the pandemic pushes the urgency for a fast cure.
No doubt, it’s something to consider before having the new “solution” administered to you once it’s available.
Sources for this article include:
StatNews.com
NIH.gov
NaturalHealth365.com


naturalhealth365--2020-05-11--Unhealthy “beauty” products: The reason you need to get rid of fragrances

( NaturalHealth365 ) Health and beauty products including shampoos , conditioners , makeup , and , most of all , fragrances of any kind are loaded with thousands of toxic chemicals , and America has banned only 9 of these from public use , even though 40 other countries have banned some 1,300 or more chemicals from their products .
Why ?
Indeed , fragrances contain some of the most dangerous toxins to human health – and why use them , really , when there are healthy alternatives we can use to scent our homes and the air about us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the health of the planet ?
Why would flammable ingredients and formaldehyde be inside “ beauty ” products ?
Fragrances , whether found in perfumes , dish detergent , or air fresheners , typically contain some of the most dangerous and flammable ingredients known to mankind .
Some of the big baddies in terms of chemicals are propane , butane , 1 , 4-di-chloro-benzene ( 1,4-DCB ) , a proven carcinogen , benzene ( a known cause of leukemia ) , formaldehyde ( a well-known cause of respiratory cancers in humans ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not disclosed to the public or researched for their toxic effects on humans .
One of the most shocking ingredients in air fresheners and ” plug-ins ” is naphthalene , a dangerous chemical found chiefly in mothballs and banned from the EU back in 2009 .
Naphthalene is known to cause aplastic anemia , hemolytic anemia , retinal hemorrhage , cataracts , and is strongly linked to non-Hodgkin ’ s lymphoma .
Synthetic “ fragrances ” are some of the worst inventions on the planet .
They are linked to a long list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neurotoxicity – which can trigger respiratory illnesses of all kinds , including asthma .
They are also known hormone disrupting agents that can cause a long list of hormone-based cancers , from breast to prostate cancer .
How can this be legal ?
Supposedly , the United States requires full disclosure of fragrance ingredients if they are used in cosmetics .
Really ?
Well , because fragrance formulas are classified as “ trade secrets , ” individual components within the fragrance do not have to be disclosed .
So either way , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chemicals no matter what kind of fragrance product we are using .
Keep in mind , those air “ fresheners ” are completely unregulated .
So , what are some of the more dangerous chemicals in fragrance ?
The biggest offenders in fragrance today are : Phthalates : Fragrances contain harmful chemical called phthalates that act as preservatives , helping perfumes and colognes stay on the shelves longer .
These phthalates cause numerous deadly health problems including endocrine disruption , decreased sperm motility , respiratory problems , birth defects , low birth weight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaging children ’ s IQ in the womb .
Parabens : Parabens like phthalates are preservatives that prevent molds in cosmetics .
They have a long list of negative health impacts , but most of all , they ’ re highly estrogenic , meaning they can cause estrogen-based cancers including breast , prostate , and endometrial cancer .
Styrenes : Styrene is used to make a wide variety of products , including fragrance .
Styrene is also in cigarette smoke and auto exhaust .
It is a known carcinogen .
Synthetic Musks : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ musks have been linked to cancer and harm to the nervous and reproductive systems .
The good news is that it ’ s easy to scent your home naturally .
It ’ s called natural aromatherapy .
For natural aromatherapy , you ’ ll need some 100 % pure essential oils like lavender pure essential oil , lemon , orange , or grapefruit essential oil , eucalyptus pure essential oil , or rose pure essential oil – these are just some of the delicious scents you can buy at a low cost .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ home smell great , they also improve human health with plant compounds like antioxidants and other constituents that can benefit health in a long list of ways from helping to ease harmful stress levels to helping to detoxify the home of viruses and bacteria .
You can use these pure essential oils in a environmentally safe ( meaning , no plastic ! )
diffuser , dab them on light bulbs , or you can blend them with water and spray them about your home as a natural air freshener .
You can also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and water or pure lavender and rose oil onto fans and then let those scents go about the room .
Another great trick is boiling homemade potpourri on the stove , which means basically some orange peel and cinnamon steeped in water .
Bottom line : we don ’ t need the chemicals when we have such a great alternatives .

(NaturalHealth365) Health and beauty products including shampoos, conditioners, makeup, and, most of all, fragrances of any kind are loaded with thousands of toxic chemicals, and America has banned only 9 of these from public use, even though 40 other countries have banned some 1,300 or more chemicals from their products. Why?
Indeed, fragrances contain some of the most dangerous toxins to human health – and why use them, really, when there are healthy alternatives we can use to scent our homes and the air about us that do not endanger our health or the health of the planet?
Why would flammable ingredients and formaldehyde be inside “beauty” products?
Fragrances, whether found in perfumes, dish detergent, or air fresheners, typically contain some of the most dangerous and flammable ingredients known to mankind.
Some of the big baddies in terms of chemicals are propane, butane, 1, 4-di-chloro-benzene (1,4-DCB), a proven carcinogen, benzene (a known cause of leukemia), formaldehyde (a well-known cause of respiratory cancers in humans), plus too many other chemicals that are not disclosed to the public or researched for their toxic effects on humans.
One of the most shocking ingredients in air fresheners and”plug-ins” is naphthalene, a dangerous chemical found chiefly in mothballs and banned from the EU back in 2009. Naphthalene is known to cause aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, retinal hemorrhage, cataracts, and is strongly linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Synthetic “fragrances” are some of the worst inventions on the planet. They are linked to a long list of frightening health risks, including its neurotoxicity – which can trigger respiratory illnesses of all kinds, including asthma. They are also known hormone disrupting agents that can cause a long list of hormone-based cancers, from breast to prostate cancer.
How can this be legal?
Supposedly, the United States requires full disclosure of fragrance ingredients if they are used in cosmetics. Really?
Well, because fragrance formulas are classified as “trade secrets,” individual components within the fragrance do not have to be disclosed. So either way, we are subjected to an onslaught of harmful chemicals no matter what kind of fragrance product we are using. Keep in mind, those air “fresheners” are completely unregulated.
So, what are some of the more dangerous chemicals in fragrance?
The biggest offenders in fragrance today are:
Phthalates: Fragrances contain harmful chemical called phthalates that act as preservatives, helping perfumes and colognes stay on the shelves longer. These phthalates cause numerous deadly health problems including endocrine disruption, decreased sperm motility, respiratory problems, birth defects, low birth weight, premature birth, miscarriage, and damaging children’s IQ in the womb.
Parabens: Parabens like phthalates are preservatives that prevent molds in cosmetics. They have a long list of negative health impacts, but most of all, they’re highly estrogenic, meaning they can cause estrogen-based cancers including breast, prostate, and endometrial cancer.
Styrenes: Styrene is used to make a wide variety of products, including fragrance. Styrene is also in cigarette smoke and auto exhaust. It is a known carcinogen.
Synthetic Musks: Synthetic musks, including nitro-musks and polycyclic musks have been linked to cancer and harm to the nervous and reproductive systems.
Healthy alternatives to dangerous synthetic chemicals in fragrance
The good news is that it’s easy to scent your home naturally. It’s called natural aromatherapy.
For natural aromatherapy, you’ll need some 100% pure essential oils like lavender pure essential oil, lemon, orange, or grapefruit essential oil, eucalyptus pure essential oil, or rose pure essential oil – these are just some of the delicious scents you can buy at a low cost.
These wonderful scents not only make your home smell great, they also improve human health with plant compounds like antioxidants and other constituents that can benefit health in a long list of ways from helping to ease harmful stress levels to helping to detoxify the home of viruses and bacteria.
Think tea tree oil.
You can use these pure essential oils in a environmentally safe (meaning, no plastic!) diffuser, dab them on light bulbs, or you can blend them with water and spray them about your home as a natural air freshener.
You can also try spraying the fresh scents of lemon and water or pure lavender and rose oil onto fans and then let those scents go about the room. Another great trick is boiling homemade potpourri on the stove, which means basically some orange peel and cinnamon steeped in water.
Bottom line: we don’t need the chemicals when we have such a great alternatives.
Sources of this article include:
EWG.org
TheGuardian.org
EWG.org
NIH.gov
NIH.gov
NIH.gov
NIH.gov
EPA.gov
EnvironmentalHealthJournal.com
NIH.gov
EPA.gov


naturalhealth365--2020-05-10--Blood pressure and diabetes WARNING: How medications could be contributing to high COVID-19 death ra

Blood pressure and diabetes WARNING: How medications could be contributing to high COVID-19 death rates

( NaturalHealth365 ) As current reported COVID-19 cases top 1.3 million in the United States , the pandemic has claimed the lives of over 78,000 Americans .
What the media is not emphasizing is how conditions like , high blood pressure , diabetes , obesity and heart disease increase the risk of death .
Now , researchers are wondering if high blood pressure medications can raise risk as well .
In a disturbing new article published in the British journal The Lancet , a team of international researchers pondered whether the very medications used to treat chronic conditions could promote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcomes .
Health ALERT : How high blood pressure is linked to deadly COVID-19 complications The researchers , from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Greece and University Hospital Basel of Switzerland , examined various studies to evaluate the mortality rates and the incidence of underlying conditions in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 .
In one study of 52 intensive care unit patients with COVID-19 , the 32 non-survivors were more likely than survivors to have cerebrovascular diseases and diabetes .
In another study of 1,099 participants published in the New England Journal of Medicine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the most severe disease , over 23 percent had diabetes and over 16 percent had coronary heart disease .
Yet another study published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association evaluated 5700 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and revealed that 57 percent had high blood pressure , 41 percent were obese and over a third had diabetes .
The studies seem to carry a disturbing implication .
Not only can having diabetes and high blood pressure increase the likelihood of severe consequences , the scientists theorized , but it may make you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first place .
Could ACE inhibitor-type blood pressure medications be contributing to high mortality rates ?
Frequently-occurring underlying conditions found in older COVID-19 patients – such as high blood pressure , heart disease and diabetes – are often treated with ACE inhibitors .
These medications suppress the production of a specific hormone known as angiotensin-converting enzyme , thereby lowering blood pressure by encouraging blood vessels to relax and remain open .
The prospective bad news about these popular medications Being treated with ACE inhibitors actually increases production of a protein called ACE enzyme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epithelial cells of the lung , kidneys , intestines and blood vessels .
Unfortunately , it is also used by coronaviruses to bind to target cells .
According to the Cleveland Clinic , scientists think that ACE2 could serve as a “ gateway ” for COVID-19 ( also known as SARS-CoV-2 ) to enter the body and infect the cells .
The researchers hypothesized that treating high blood pressure and diabetes with ACE2-stimulating drugs “ increases the risk of developing severe and fatal COVID-19 , ” and called for patients treated with ACE2-modulating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way , ACE2 can also be increased by the common anti-inflammatory medication ibuprofen ( Advil ) .
The researchers advised that people over 65 years old with underlying conditions act with extra caution to avoid contracting COVID-19 .
Observe physical distancing as needed , make sure to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly , and call your physician if you have new or unusual symptoms or have been in contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 .
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever , trouble breathing , dry cough , headache , severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smell .
While less common , symptoms of headaches and digestive problems can also occur .
But , some symptoms may be absent .
For example , one study showed that only 33 percent of COVID-19 patients had fever at the time of their admission to the hospital .
Symptoms can range from mild to severe and life-threatening – and may appear from 2 to 14 days after exposure .
Be advised : it is possible to have no symptoms and still spread the disease .
Of course , you should never eliminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do so by your doctor .
However , you may want to discuss the possibility of switching to a different type of medication .
The authors of the Lancet article reported that calcium channel blockers , another group of blood pressure medications , did not appear to raise ACE2 – and could serve as a “ suitable alternative treatment.
” In some cases , natural techniques can help to reduce high blood sugar , insulin resistance , high blood pressure and other unhealthy conditions .
These simple lifestyle steps can include getting sufficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an organic diet high in antioxidant – and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables and healthy fats such as those found in avocados , wild-caught salmon and coconut oil .
In addition , the importance of avoiding processed , high-sodium and sugar-laden foods can ’ t be overstated .
Note : The case against ACE inhibitors isn ’ t “ set in stone.
” As of this writing , a brand-new study in the New England Journal of Medicine seems to clear ACE inhibitors of responsibility for the spread of COVID-19 .
So , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a source of controversy for some time .
As the worst pandemic in 100 years continues to wreak havoc all around the globe , there has probably never been a better time to address health problems , improve well-being and support a strong immune system .
Editor ’ s note : Click here to get access to the Immune Defense Summit to discover the best ways to reduce your risk of bacterial and viral infections – naturally .

(NaturalHealth365) As current reported COVID-19 cases top 1.3 million in the United States, the pandemic has claimed the lives of over 78,000 Americans. What the media is not emphasizing is how conditions like, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease increase the risk of death. Now, researchers are wondering if high blood pressure medications can raise risk as well.
In a disturbing new article published in the British journal The Lancet, a team of international researchers pondered whether the very medications used to treat chronic conditions could promote infection, and lead to negative COVID-19 outcomes.
Health ALERT: How high blood pressure is linked to deadly COVID-19 complications
The researchers, from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and University Hospital Basel of Switzerland, examined various studies to evaluate the mortality rates and the incidence of underlying conditions in patients hospitalized for COVID-19.
In one study of 52 intensive care unit patients with COVID-19, the 32 non-survivors were more likely than survivors to have cerebrovascular diseases and diabetes. In another study of 1,099 participants published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that among the 173 with the most severe disease, over 23 percent had diabetes and over 16 percent had coronary heart disease.
Yet another study published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association evaluated 5700 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and revealed that 57 percent had high blood pressure, 41 percent were obese and over a third had diabetes.
The studies seem to carry a disturbing implication. Not only can having diabetes and high blood pressure increase the likelihood of severe consequences, the scientists theorized, but it may make you more likely to be infected in the first place.
Could ACE inhibitor-type blood pressure medications be contributing to high mortality rates?
Frequently-occurring underlying conditions found in older COVID-19 patients – such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes – are often treated with ACE inhibitors. These medications suppress the production of a specific hormone known as angiotensin-converting enzyme, thereby lowering blood pressure by encouraging blood vessels to relax and remain open.
Examples of ACE inhibitors include lisonopril (Zestril), captopril (Capoten) and benazepril (Lotensin).
The prospective bad news about these popular medications
Being treated with ACE inhibitors actually increases production of a protein called ACE enzyme 2, which is found in the epithelial cells of the lung, kidneys, intestines and blood vessels. Unfortunately, it is also used by coronaviruses to bind to target cells.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, scientists think that ACE2 could serve as a “gateway” for COVID-19 (also known as SARS-CoV-2) to enter the body and infect the cells. The researchers hypothesized that treating high blood pressure and diabetes with ACE2-stimulating drugs “increases the risk of developing severe and fatal COVID-19,” and called for patients treated with ACE2-modulating drugs to be carefully monitored.
By the way, ACE2 can also be increased by the common anti-inflammatory medication ibuprofen (Advil).
Unpredictable enemy: COVID-19 symptoms can vary
The researchers advised that people over 65 years old with underlying conditions act with extra caution to avoid contracting COVID-19. Observe physical distancing as needed, make sure to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, and call your physician if you have new or unusual symptoms or have been in contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, trouble breathing, dry cough, headache, severe fatigue and impaired sense of taste or smell. While less common, symptoms of headaches and digestive problems can also occur.
But, some symptoms may be absent. For example, one study showed that only 33 percent of COVID-19 patients had fever at the time of their admission to the hospital. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and life-threatening – and may appear from 2 to 14 days after exposure. Be advised: it is possible to have no symptoms and still spread the disease.
Focus on improving blood pressure and blood sugar levels naturally
Of course, you should never eliminate or reduce prescribed medications unless advised to do so by your doctor. However, you may want to discuss the possibility of switching to a different type of medication.
The authors of the Lancet article reported that calcium channel blockers, another group of blood pressure medications, did not appear to raise ACE2 – and could serve as a “suitable alternative treatment.”
In some cases, natural techniques can help to reduce high blood sugar, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and other unhealthy conditions.
These simple lifestyle steps can include getting sufficient exercise, maintaining healthy weight and eating an organic diet high in antioxidant – and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables and healthy fats such as those found in avocados, wild-caught salmon and coconut oil.
In addition, the importance of avoiding processed, high-sodium and sugar-laden foods can’t be overstated.
Note: The case against ACE inhibitors isn’t “set in stone.” As of this writing, a brand-new study in the New England Journal of Medicine seems to clear ACE inhibitors of responsibility for the spread of COVID-19. So, no doubt, this subject will continue to be a source of controversy for some time.
As the worst pandemic in 100 years continues to wreak havoc all around the globe, there has probably never been a better time to address health problems, improve well-being and support a strong immune system.
Editor’s note: Click here to get access to the Immune Defense Summit to discover the best ways to reduce your risk of bacterial and viral infections – naturally.
Sources for this article include:
TheLancet.com
NBCNews.com


naturalhealth365--2020-05-09--CENSORED by the media: This at home remedy knocks out viruses safely and effectively

( NaturalHealth365 ) Would you like to learn how to neutralize the threat of viruses ?
Well , let me ask you a question : how many of you have hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet right now ?
This substance has been a staple at home remedy for decades for everything from whitening teeth to cleaning the kitchen and bathroom .
But , wait , I ’ ve got some really exciting news for you .
Believe it or not : The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) also recognizes hydrogen peroxide as an effective killer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mold , and yes – viruses , including the rhinovirus ( responsible for the common cold ) .
And , now , there ’ s anecdotal evidence to suggest that hydrogen peroxide can be an effective remedy for COVID-19 .
Given that the media “ shies away from ” ( censors ) alternative health news , we won ’ t be surprised if most people don ’ t hear about this .
But , reports of hundreds of successful cases simply seems too promising for us to ignore .
Hydrogen peroxide is already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here ’ s how it works It may help to understand how hydrogen peroxide fights viral infections by first remembering a key point about this type of infection in the first place : Viral illnesses are caused not by living organisms , but instead by pieces of genetic material that invade healthy cells – meaning the host organism ’ s own cells end up doing the hard work for the virus and replicate the invasive genetic material as part of the cells ’ own DNA .
Technically speaking : viruses can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t alive in the first place .
So , what needs to be destroyed in the fight against a viral illness are the cells which become infected .
Household disinfectants , by the way , do not “ kill ” viruses either , but rather deactivates and destroys them by disrupting their protein encasing and/or its genetic sequence .
Of course , it ’ s also worthwhile in the fight against COVID-19 , or any other viral infection for that matter , to strengthen the body ’ s immune system so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get sick in the first place !
The thing is , hydrogen peroxide – which contains two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms ( H2O2 ) , one more oxygen atom than a normal molecule of water ( H2O ) – normally isn ’ t harmful to healthy cells .
Why ?
Healthy cells have enough antioxidizing power to quash this extra oxygen atom , which by way of normal chemical reactions can become “ oxidizing ” ( associated with cellular aging and damage ) if and when an electron attaches to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this basic defensive power and therefore are liable to being destroyed by hydrogen peroxide .
Hydrogen peroxide is super cheap and naturally occurring .
In fact , your body actually makes hydrogen peroxide as part of its natural defense mechanism !
In the body , dangerous oxidized oxygen atoms are converted into hydrogen peroxide by an enzyme called superoxide dismutase , and then further broken down into oxygen and water by another enzyme called catalase .
Of course , because hydrogen peroxide is natural , Big Pharma can ’ t patent it – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to them ( nor mainstream media , for that matter ) .
But many integrative healthcare providers feel a lot differently about this common household compound .
Hydrogen peroxide therapy administered intravenously has been around for a few decades now , and used for the same means ( largely , to fight viral infections ) .
More recently , some doctors have been prescribing hydroxgen peroxide to their COVID-19 patients using an even easier delivery system : a nebulizer .
A nebulizer is a medical device that converts liquid medicine into fine vapor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inhale the substance into their lungs .
It ’ s often used for respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) .
By prescribing a solution of nebulized hydrogen peroxide ( typically titrated with water or normal saline ) , doctors are finding that the beneficial effects of the antiviral compound are not limited to their patients ’ lungs , but to their whole bodies .
And this potential systemic impact has huge implications for patients fighting COVID-19 , since evidence now shows that the viral disease affects multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including those within the heart , liver , and kidneys .
Check out this video interview ( Click the link that says “ Watch this video on YouTube ” – when the video box pops up ) with David Brownstein , MD and a patient of his who was recently diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and tested positive for COVID-19 .
By the way , here ’ s Dr. Brownstein suggestions on how to nebulize .
It ’ s never our recommendation to start a new supplement or remedy without a doctor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nebulizer at home , it is not recommended to self-administer this treatment .
But , if you are interested in hydrogen peroxide as a potential antiviral treatment , we encourage you to find a licensed doctor near you who can help you get started .

(NaturalHealth365) Would you like to learn how to neutralize the threat of viruses? Well, let me ask you a question: how many of you have hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet right now? This substance has been a staple at home remedy for decades for everything from whitening teeth to cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. But, wait, I’ve got some really exciting news for you.
Believe it or not: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recognizes hydrogen peroxide as an effective killer of yeast, fungi, bacteria, mold, and yes – viruses, including the rhinovirus (responsible for the common cold).
And, now, there’s anecdotal evidence to suggest that hydrogen peroxide can be an effective remedy for COVID-19. Given that the media “shies away from” (censors) alternative health news, we won’t be surprised if most people don’t hear about this. But, reports of hundreds of successful cases simply seems too promising for us to ignore.
Hydrogen peroxide is already well-known as a natural antiviral agent – here’s how it works
It may help to understand how hydrogen peroxide fights viral infections by first remembering a key point about this type of infection in the first place:
Viral illnesses are caused not by living organisms, but instead by pieces of genetic material that invade healthy cells – meaning the host organism’s own cells end up doing the hard work for the virus and replicate the invasive genetic material as part of the cells’ own DNA.
Technically speaking: viruses can’t be “killed” simply because viruses aren’t alive in the first place. So, what needs to be destroyed in the fight against a viral illness are the cells which become infected.
Household disinfectants, by the way, do not “kill” viruses either, but rather deactivates and destroys them by disrupting their protein encasing and/or its genetic sequence. Of course, it’s also worthwhile in the fight against COVID-19, or any other viral infection for that matter, to strengthen the body’s immune system so that a person is less likely to get sick in the first place!
The thing is, hydrogen peroxide – which contains two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms (H2O2), one more oxygen atom than a normal molecule of water (H2O) – normally isn’t harmful to healthy cells. Why?
Healthy cells have enough antioxidizing power to quash this extra oxygen atom, which by way of normal chemical reactions can become “oxidizing” (associated with cellular aging and damage) if and when an electron attaches to it. But cells infected by viruses lose this basic defensive power and therefore are liable to being destroyed by hydrogen peroxide.
Hydrogen peroxide is super cheap and naturally occurring. In fact, your body actually makes hydrogen peroxide as part of its natural defense mechanism! In the body, dangerous oxidized oxygen atoms are converted into hydrogen peroxide by an enzyme called superoxide dismutase, and then further broken down into oxygen and water by another enzyme called catalase.
Of course, because hydrogen peroxide is natural, Big Pharma can’t patent it – meaning it isn’t very interesting to them (nor mainstream media, for that matter). But many integrative healthcare providers feel a lot differently about this common household compound.
Anecdotal evidence shows hydrogen peroxide administered via a nebulizer destroys COVID-19
Hydrogen peroxide therapy administered intravenously has been around for a few decades now, and used for the same means (largely, to fight viral infections). More recently, some doctors have been prescribing hydroxgen peroxide to their COVID-19 patients using an even easier delivery system: a nebulizer.
A nebulizer is a medical device that converts liquid medicine into fine vapor or mist. This allows patients to inhale the substance into their lungs. It’s often used for respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Here’s what’s hopeful about COVID-19:
By prescribing a solution of nebulized hydrogen peroxide (typically titrated with water or normal saline), doctors are finding that the beneficial effects of the antiviral compound are not limited to their patients’ lungs, but to their whole bodies. And this potential systemic impact has huge implications for patients fighting COVID-19, since evidence now shows that the viral disease affects multiple organs and cells in the body, including those within the heart, liver, and kidneys.
Check out this video interview (Click the link that says “Watch this video on YouTube” – when the video box pops up) with David Brownstein, MD and a patient of his who was recently diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and tested positive for COVID-19.
By the way, here’s Dr. Brownstein suggestions on how to nebulize.
It’s never our recommendation to start a new supplement or remedy without a doctor’s supervision. And if you already have a nebulizer at home, it is not recommended to self-administer this treatment. But, if you are interested in hydrogen peroxide as a potential antiviral treatment, we encourage you to find a licensed doctor near you who can help you get started.


naturalhealth365--2020-05-26--Could spraying children with disinfectant be the new normal?

( NaturalHealth365 ) Although the COVID-19 pandemic doesn ’ t appear to be over yet , many places have effectively “ flattened the curve.
” And some states have already started to reopen in phases , although most recognize that life won ’ t return to normal anytime soon .
Perhaps one of the big questions on the minds of parents across the nation is this : When can my kids get back to school ?
And , will spraying our children with a disinfectant be the new “ norm ?
” Many parents have learned that they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even kids long to be back at school with friends .
But the debate surrounding the reopening of schools is intense .
When should kids go back to school ?
How should schools operate now to reduce the risk of infection ?
Is there a second wave of COVID-19 cases coming down the road ?
As the UK debates this topic , The Mirror reported that teachers are suggesting that students be sprayed with disinfectant before entering school .
After all , enforcing social distancing rules among kids is tough .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with disinfectant may sound far out , it ’ s already being used by schools in countries like South Korea and China .
That ’ s right , kids are being sprayed front and back using disinfectant before they ’ re allowed inside school gates each day .
Can you believe this ?
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“ Approved ” by the EPA : Should we be concerned about spraying our kids with a disinfectant anyway ?
With countries already implementing the use of disinfectant on children as they head back to school , is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Should we be worried ?
Surely they ’ ll only spray our children with disinfectant sprays containing chemicals approved by the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) .
That should be a comfort , right ?
Think again !
These are the same people who gave their seal of approval to the weed killer glyphosate , the active ingredient in Roundup , Monsanto ’ s widely used herbicide .
Through the past decade , we ’ ve become more aware of how dangerous that chemical is .
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“ Safe ” chemicals that are really quite dangerous Studies show exposure to glyphosate increase cancer risk by a staggering 41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Safety Authority and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) saying it ’ s “ not likely ” to cause cancer in humans .
Glyphosate has also been linked to other serious health problems , including : There ’ s got to be a better way Research has already established that we can ’ t trust chemicals approved as “ safe ” by the EPA .
Before we start lining up our children to have them sprayed with disinfectants containing a cocktail of potentially dangerous chemicals , we need to explore other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t we ensure that families are given guidelines for healthy eating and smart supplementation ?
Teach families how to choose foods packed with nutrients that boost overall health .
Let ’ s educate parents on healthy supplements proven to improve immune health , so kids have the healthy immune systems they need to fight off viruses like COVID-19 .
Perhaps it ’ s time to clean up the cafeteria and eliminate processed foods packed with sugar and chemicals in exchange for healthy meals that give kids helpful vitamins and minerals .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But , I guess some “ health experts ” just think it makes more sense to dump a bunch of toxins on our kids every day before school to keep them healthy .

(NaturalHealth365) Although the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t appear to be over yet, many places have effectively “flattened the curve.” And some states have already started to reopen in phases, although most recognize that life won’t return to normal anytime soon. Perhaps one of the big questions on the minds of parents across the nation is this: When can my kids get back to school? And, will spraying our children with a disinfectant be the new “norm?”
Many parents have learned that they’re not cut out to be teachers, and even kids long to be back at school with friends. But the debate surrounding the reopening of schools is intense. When should kids go back to school? How should schools operate now to reduce the risk of infection? Is there a second wave of COVID-19 cases coming down the road?
As the UK debates this topic, The Mirror reported that teachers are suggesting that students be sprayed with disinfectant before entering school. After all, enforcing social distancing rules among kids is tough. And, while the idea of spraying kids with disinfectant may sound far out, it’s already being used by schools in countries like South Korea and China.
That’s right, kids are being sprayed front and back using disinfectant before they’re allowed inside school gates each day. Can you believe this?!
“Approved” by the EPA: Should we be concerned about spraying our kids with a disinfectant anyway?
With countries already implementing the use of disinfectant on children as they head back to school, is it possible this will become the new normal? Should we be worried? Surely they’ll only spray our children with disinfectant sprays containing chemicals approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That should be a comfort, right?
Think again! These are the same people who gave their seal of approval to the weed killer glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, Monsanto’s widely used herbicide. Through the past decade, we’ve become more aware of how dangerous that chemical is.
“Safe” chemicals that are really quite dangerous
Studies show exposure to glyphosate increase cancer risk by a staggering 41 percent, despite both the European Food Safety Authority and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saying it’s “not likely” to cause cancer in humans.
Glyphosate has also been linked to other serious health problems, including:
Liver disease
Chronic kidney disease
Heart disease
Gluten sensitivity
Unfavorable birth outcomes
Negative effects on critical gut bacteria
There’s got to be a better way
Research has already established that we can’t trust chemicals approved as “safe” by the EPA. Before we start lining up our children to have them sprayed with disinfectants containing a cocktail of potentially dangerous chemicals, we need to explore other options.
For example, why don’t we ensure that families are given guidelines for healthy eating and smart supplementation?
Teach families how to choose foods packed with nutrients that boost overall health. Let’s educate parents on healthy supplements proven to improve immune health, so kids have the healthy immune systems they need to fight off viruses like COVID-19.
Perhaps it’s time to clean up the cafeteria and eliminate processed foods packed with sugar and chemicals in exchange for healthy meals that give kids helpful vitamins and minerals. It’s such a reasonable idea.
But, I guess some “health experts” just think it makes more sense to dump a bunch of toxins on our kids every day before school to keep them healthy.
Sources for this article include:
Mirror.co.uk
NaturalHealth365.com
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