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Health & Fitness

How You Handle The FLU Is Up To YOU!

For the first year, in over a decade, I have opted against a flu-shot. I understand, through extensive reading, regarding them, that, getting one, is akin to playing in a 'crap-shoot', for it is, nothing more, than a gamble. For, each, year, the folks at the Center For Disease Control are, fairly, guessing, as to which strain of the flu we will be up against. In addition, there are a countless, chemicals, contained within the flu vaccine(s), and, NONE of which I want in my body. Furthermore, there is no, real, evidence that the shots, actually, do much, to stave off the flu; Contrarily, they MAKE folks SICK! The Flu vaccines contain mercury, a heavy metal known to be hazardous for human health. The amount of mercury contained in a multi-dose flu shot is much higher than th e maximum allowable daily exposure limit. Mercury toxicity can cause memory loss, depression, ADD, oral health problems, digestive imbalances, respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases and many more such serious health ailments, never mind the ever-growing evidence which indicates a higher-risk of Alzheimer's, in the elderly. It seems that, each year, the general-public is 'threatened' with the knowledge that flu-vaccine is scare, and that flu is 'on the rampage'. In my manner of thinking, this is, simply, ANOTHER, scare- tactic, and, one, by which to hawk medicine, a thing that, so, commonly, occurs, in this Great, U.S. of A.. The Center for Disease Control appoints a 15-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This committee is responsible for deciding who should be vaccinated each year. Almost all the ACIP have a financial interest in immunizations. It’s all about the money and may have very little to do with your health and well being. The very people pushing these vaccines stand to make billions of dollars. This itself creates a doubt on how effective these flu vaccines really are? Did you know that it's ILLEGAL to advertise prescription-drugs in Europe? Think about THAT! Flu shots are indeed more dangerous than you could think, and it is best to rely on natural ways to protect against the flu rather than getting yourself vaccinated. Isn’t it interesting that the main stream public health officials never promote the various proven ways to avoid the flu other than through vaccination? How about spending some of the billions of advertising dollars teaching us natural ways to boost our immune systems and avoid the flu without harmful and sometimes deadly vaccinations? It is possible to work, throughout the year, in helping to keep one's immune-system strong, by practicing these simple and small health-habits. For example: Prepare low-fat, balanced meals packed with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein like fish, soy and beans. Choose natural, unprocessed foods whenever possible. Don't smoke. Exercise regularly. Manage stress. This stuff ain't 'rocket-science, folks! Believe me, if I, honestly, thought that the flu-shots were worth the risk, as I did, once upon a time, I would continue getting them. However, there is, simply, too, much, mounting, evidence that they're more of a risk than the flu, itself. There is PLENTY of information out in 'cyber-world', so, if ya don't believe me...do some research, on your own behalf. This is just a 'heads-up'. Just Sayin'...

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