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I know everyone is getting tired of hearing about the H1N1, but this email came across my desk today and I thought it was one of the most objective pieces of literature I have read on the whole flu debate to date.  I wanted to share it with those that are still having trouble deciding whether or not to get this years H1N1 vaccine.

The H1N1 Issue: Flu Pandemic, Fear Pandemic, or Both?

James L. Chestnut B.Ed., M.Sc., D.C., C.C.W.P.

The H1N1 issue has become so prevalent that I thought it appropriate to share some factual perspective. I realize that factual perspective is neither newsworthy nor popular when people are in the midst of a mob mentality of fear but I’m willing to risk unpopularity in order to encourage people to be guided by science, reason, and logic.

As you’ve heard me say so many times the key to finding the truth is asking the right questions. If we don’t ask the right questions we will never get the right answers. Irrational fear usually comes from asking the wrong questions or failing to ask the right ones. As I often point out it is not what we don’t know that poses the greatest danger, it is what we think we know that is false. We also must be aware of confounding factors creating self fulfilling prophecies. Sometimes fear is rational, sometimes it is not. Regardless, the most important thing is to ACCURATELY assess the threat and then identify an evidence-based, logical, reasonable, and RATIONAL response or course of action. (more…)

We came across these videos on YouTube and thought we should pass them along. More information for you to help you make an informed decision for you and your family on whether or not you should vaccinate against the H1N1 Swine Flu virus.

As we mentioned yesterday, our recommendation is that you become informed of the pros and cons of getting the H1N1 vaccine, and then make an informed decision that is right for you and your family.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Due to recent events, there has been even more concern with the H1N1 debate.

I have received numerous phone calls, and emails from my patients who are more concerned than ever about the H1N1 virus, and what it means for their families.

Our recommendation is that you become informed of the pros and cons of getting these vaccines, and then make an informed decision that is right for you and your family.

The  links below will provide an alternative opinion and information on this topic, so you can make an informed decision.

Regardless of what you decide is best, it is still recommended that you boost your immunity naturally with things outlined in our upcoming newsletter.

The first link is all about the H1N1 vaccine.

http://www.oand.org/uploads/swine%20flu%20q%20and%20a.pdf

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/07/17/squalene-the-swine-flu-vaccines-dirty-little-secret-exposed.aspx

http://swineflu.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/13/Dr-Oz-Helps-Shill-the-Flu-Vaccine.aspx

http://swineflu.mercola.com/sites/swineflu/home.aspx

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/26/Flu-Vaccine-Exposed.aspx

This flu season presents an even bigger decision to make, “Should I Get The Flu Shot, the H1N1 vaccination shot, or both?”

The H1N1 is a virus that causes upper respiratory infections with symptoms similar to the regular flu like fever, cough, headaches, muscle or joint pain, sore throat, chills, fatigue and runny nose.  There has been a big scare about this pandemic flu over the past 4-5 months.  When this first broke out, there was a lot of fear from the medical system about the severity and fatality of this disease. The epidemiologists were anticipating that this might be something like the H5N1 strain (avian flu) which was frightening and had a fairly high fatality rate.  It has been stated now that “the reaction that we had at first to the H1N1 probably engendered fear that’s now we realize, unwarranted” (Bonnie Henry, epidemiologist MacLean Magazine Sept  2009).

It has been found that most people do not get very sick from the H1N1 strain, and most will recover at home without any need for health care. It is now classified as a mild to moderate illness.  What many people don’t know is that death is rarely caused by the flu virus itself, and the vast majority of flu deaths are actually caused by the complication of the flu with bacterial pneumonia.  This is why elderly people, or people with a preexisting medical condition such as diabetes or heart disease are at a higher risk of developing pneumonia after the flu
Therefore, the H1N1 strain is much like the other strains of flu. If you are immunocompromised, it is advised that you take extra precautions. However the best thing you can do for your immune system is follow the outlined recommendations for other forms of the flu. Healthy diet, good sleep, stress reduction and things like a probiotic, vitamin D will protect your family and keep them healthy this winter.
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