Saturday, May 21, 2011

Is Autism An Epidemic?

If we are to believe the Government and the medical establishment, not only is it not an epidemic, but we’re not even sure of any of it’s causes. They assert this in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

And I guess all these allegations of the use of a mercury based preservative(Primerisol ) is just a figment of our imagination. Everyone knows that mercury is poison, so Why is it being used with the blessing of our government?

Added to the problem are products like NutraSweet/Equal/Spoonful/Canderel, E951, etc.), and you have a brain altering concoction that will certainly negatively impact individuals, children especially.

I grew up in the 1950s and knew a few people who were diagnosed as Mentally Retarded, but I knew no one with Autism,  ADD or ADHD. In fact those conditions are a recent (since the 1980s) phenominon. One of the most confusing factors is the fact that we can’t even get our arms around the totality of the problem.

Depending on whom you speak to about the size of the problem, you’ll hear that Americans with Autism is about 1 in 150, but the world estimate is 1 in 10 with only about 10 percent diagnosed, and therefore reported. The other statistic that tends to water down the severity is the different breakdowns or specific types of Autism.

No matter how you break it down, one fact remains, and that is, the problem ends up in the brain and the chemistry of that person is changed for the worse. The sad thing is the government who is supposed to be looking out for us is in my opinion, woefully negligent or incompetent or both.

One thing that frequently gets missed is what it is costing the government and us as taxpayers by extension. We already know that health-care costs is a run away train, and by adding to the problem with these complex diagnosis’, where and when will it end.

I’ll tell you when, When Americans stop allowing themselves to be distracted by all the nonsensical arguments and finally get focused on the real problem. And that of course is the fact that the government is bought by big business. That is why nothing useful gets done. Until then, there will continue to be laws passed that favors those making more and more money on the backs of others while nothing really changes.

I guess you could say we deserve what we have, because we continue to tolerate it. You hear a lot of rhetoric about the debt we are leaving our children, but what about half of our children being retarded. They will certainly think that we were, for allowing this to happen.

One Final Note: Today when a child is born it is vaccinated immediately, before the mother even has a chance to object. So as a mother expecting, and you don’t agree with this practice, Here is a link that will point you in the right direction.  

Thursday, May 05, 2011

Energy - The Measure of Our Health

Energy is something we all need to function effectively. We instinctively know when we have it and when we loose it. It is something the body produces and uses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The presence of it allows us to sail through the day, while it’s absence causes us to drag. It’s something we feel from deep inside. That’s because energy is produced at the cellular level and released for the remainder of the body;s systems to use and keep us charged up.

We all know what happens when our energy level is low. We mope around and are very inefficient in our physical and mental activities. Everything from brain fog to just not feeling well enough to get things done, can be attributed to lack of energy.

So let’s examine some of the culprits that use up our energy. High on that list is stress. Being stressed out all the time can have a debilitating  effect on our energy level. While it affects individuals differently, the energy expended on stress subtracts from our overall energy reserve.

The next is toxins. We live in a world where toxins are everywhere. They’re in our food, our water, and even in the air we breath. As a result of toxins, our kidneys and liver are constantly overburdened while trying to process and deal with these poisons.

Prescription and illicit drugs are a substantial source of energy degradation. These chemical substances can impact liver and kidney function severely, and cause the body to expend huge amounts of energy just to cope with the toxic overload.

Cigarette smoking has been shown to cause problems, but many people don’t associate it with depleting the body of energy. The fact is, anything containing carcinogens and other chemicals diminishes our energy, and over the long term damages our health.

Processed foods are typically loaded with sugar and sodium. The problem is the accumulative  nature, as these substances are found in so many foods, in amounts that in combination,  vastly exceed daily recommended intakes.  

Finally our lifestyle in general has an impact on our energy level. If you consume more than modest amounts of alcohol or you consume energy drinks that have huge amounts of sugar, caffeine and other substances, that will have a negative effect on your health, and rob you of energy, but the negative bonus is, you may also pick up an addiction.

So whether you are a high or low energy person remember, energy is what you feel when the body has successfully fulfilled the remainder of it’s perceived responsibilities. The use of natural energy enhancers is the safest way to feel great and charged up while avoiding crashes.