When you have things happening to your body, it can be hard to understand. Even after years of having certain syndromes, or diseases, it's tough to really understand the effect it has on your body, and your mind. Imagine not having these things, and trying to understand. It's almost impossible. I am lucky enough to have an amazing mom who drops everything to help me. She takes me to doctors appointments, she gets me prescriptions, she's shown me how to take my medicine, or injections when I have no idea when I am doing. She takes me to the ER when necessary, she is just always doing for me, and I can't even express my appreciation. I have her as a major support in my life, along with a few friends, and family members.
One big help for me right now, is talking to women that I meet online who have some of the same ailments as I have. A support system is necessary, and it's hard to find. I have joined a few pages on Facebook, that have helped a lot, and a few new pages, that so far, seem amazing. The women (and some men) are empathetic, sympathetic, understanding, informative, and just wonderful. It doesn't matter that I can't see these people. It's probably better that they can't see me! (Haha) Their support and understanding gets me through rough days, sometimes. Days, when no one can really understand or help me, not even those closest to me. Miserable days when I can't, or don't want to function. These women help.
So, if you're dealing with an illness or something along the lines, and need support, don't be afraid to look up pages or groups like these! Jump right in, and introduce yourself, it makes a difference in your life!
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
Why I Choose Not to Immunize
You should see the looks that I receive from my doctor, and from my son's teachers and school nurse when I tell them that I refuse to have my son immunized. Probably very similar to the look you have on your face, right now.
I understand how much of an issue this is, and how difficult making the decision not to immunize is. I don't advise parents to stop immunizing their children without doing MAJOR research on the subject- more than just asking your family doctors, or pediatricians, who MUST follow the APA’s current (and ever-changing) recommendations.
Another issue is whether to immunize by two. Ask a pediatrician why more and more vaccines are being pushed for younger and younger babies. The answer is simple, and it has nothing to do with what’s best for your child. The answer is that’s when they have ACCESS to children, they must take advantage of that opportunity—at well-baby checkups. People come to well-baby checkups, but they don’t show up after the baby is older.
The World Health Organization (WHO) takes credit for eliminating smallpox from the planet as its major coup in the fight against disease. Yet smallpox disappeared in non-immunizing countries faster than in immunizing countries. Some link the eradication of smallpox, instead, to improved sanitation and education in hygiene. This is an example of what you can read about the “other side of the story” with regard to WHO’s claims about the necessity of vaccines.
The U.S. is the only first-world country to attempt to fully immunize children in infancy. When Japan quit immunizing children under the age of 2, the national SIDS rate plummeted 80%. Each member of the V.A. receives six figures from the very pharmaceutical companies it is supposed to be the watchdog over. This is a breach of the V.A.’s charge to guard the public health. (Ditto the Food and Drug Administration.) The V.A. is responsible for protecting the health of our children, and the conflict of interest simply can’t be overstated.
Just to give you an idea of ONE way this conflict of interest manifests itself, the Vaccine Administration considers claims of babies who die or are injured within 48 hours of being vaccinated. If your baby dies of SIDS 49 hours after she is immunized, her death can’t possibly be linked to the shot, according to the V.A. Their rules are illogical, not grounded in science, and designed to protect the pharmaceutical industry. Parents should trust their instincts and their research, not the U.S. Vaccine Administration. Keep in mind that the published risks don’t include people like the children who died after say, 49 hours after the vaccine is given.
Some researcher says that many reported problems are a result of immunizing babies with very immature immune systems. I would worry less about an immunization for an older child or adult, especially if you could ensure that the vaccine did not contain thimerosol, (contains mercury, mercury cannot be eliminated from the body and is severely dangerous). Since 2001, with the exception of some influenza (flu) vaccines, thimerosal is not used as a preservative in routine childhood vaccines. Of course, other vaccine additives like formaldehyde are deeply troubling as well and shouldn’t be injected into the human body.
Big Pharma companies are in a constant race to develop new vaccines, because the target market is any company’s dream with unlimited profit potential: it includes every human being on the planet, and the most educated among us (doctors) are in place to sell the product. This sales force also lobbies for laws to take decision-making power away from parents and have stated in their publications that parents should be forced to immunize their children.
As parent's you should trust yourself, because no one has your child's best interest at heart more than you do. Do your research. There is such a thing as an Exemption form for immunizations. Your child's school will have this. They won't offer that information to you, oh no.
Yes, you will have to deal with looks from your doctor, family, friends (who you choose to tell your decisions to) and that might be difficult to deal with, but what's more important? Everyone thinking a certain way about you, or you, knowing the truth, and protecting your child the best way you know how?
But, let's be honest here, I know that 99% of the people that read this, are not going to do any research, and are going to continue to listen to those guys in the white coats.
I understand how much of an issue this is, and how difficult making the decision not to immunize is. I don't advise parents to stop immunizing their children without doing MAJOR research on the subject- more than just asking your family doctors, or pediatricians, who MUST follow the APA’s current (and ever-changing) recommendations.
Another issue is whether to immunize by two. Ask a pediatrician why more and more vaccines are being pushed for younger and younger babies. The answer is simple, and it has nothing to do with what’s best for your child. The answer is that’s when they have ACCESS to children, they must take advantage of that opportunity—at well-baby checkups. People come to well-baby checkups, but they don’t show up after the baby is older.
The World Health Organization (WHO) takes credit for eliminating smallpox from the planet as its major coup in the fight against disease. Yet smallpox disappeared in non-immunizing countries faster than in immunizing countries. Some link the eradication of smallpox, instead, to improved sanitation and education in hygiene. This is an example of what you can read about the “other side of the story” with regard to WHO’s claims about the necessity of vaccines.
The U.S. is the only first-world country to attempt to fully immunize children in infancy. When Japan quit immunizing children under the age of 2, the national SIDS rate plummeted 80%. Each member of the V.A. receives six figures from the very pharmaceutical companies it is supposed to be the watchdog over. This is a breach of the V.A.’s charge to guard the public health. (Ditto the Food and Drug Administration.) The V.A. is responsible for protecting the health of our children, and the conflict of interest simply can’t be overstated.
Just to give you an idea of ONE way this conflict of interest manifests itself, the Vaccine Administration considers claims of babies who die or are injured within 48 hours of being vaccinated. If your baby dies of SIDS 49 hours after she is immunized, her death can’t possibly be linked to the shot, according to the V.A. Their rules are illogical, not grounded in science, and designed to protect the pharmaceutical industry. Parents should trust their instincts and their research, not the U.S. Vaccine Administration. Keep in mind that the published risks don’t include people like the children who died after say, 49 hours after the vaccine is given.
Some researcher says that many reported problems are a result of immunizing babies with very immature immune systems. I would worry less about an immunization for an older child or adult, especially if you could ensure that the vaccine did not contain thimerosol, (contains mercury, mercury cannot be eliminated from the body and is severely dangerous). Since 2001, with the exception of some influenza (flu) vaccines, thimerosal is not used as a preservative in routine childhood vaccines. Of course, other vaccine additives like formaldehyde are deeply troubling as well and shouldn’t be injected into the human body.
Big Pharma companies are in a constant race to develop new vaccines, because the target market is any company’s dream with unlimited profit potential: it includes every human being on the planet, and the most educated among us (doctors) are in place to sell the product. This sales force also lobbies for laws to take decision-making power away from parents and have stated in their publications that parents should be forced to immunize their children.
As parent's you should trust yourself, because no one has your child's best interest at heart more than you do. Do your research. There is such a thing as an Exemption form for immunizations. Your child's school will have this. They won't offer that information to you, oh no.
Yes, you will have to deal with looks from your doctor, family, friends (who you choose to tell your decisions to) and that might be difficult to deal with, but what's more important? Everyone thinking a certain way about you, or you, knowing the truth, and protecting your child the best way you know how?
But, let's be honest here, I know that 99% of the people that read this, are not going to do any research, and are going to continue to listen to those guys in the white coats.
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