YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Vol. 2, No. 5                     Dec 6, 2006

It does! To me, and especially to you.

These notes will help you with your health matters.

FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON ON YOUR LIST Christmas is soon on the way, and with it the exchanging of gifts. This year, try giving something that will soothe the spirit, make memories, last a while and touch the heart. We are talking about a unique candle, the best ever!. For more details and to order Call Susan, 314-750-8633   or email her at greatschoolmom@juno.com or go directly to her website at http://www.goodheart.scent-team.com/.       SAVE MONEY AT THE GAS PUMP Easy to use liquid, added to your gas, brings real savings: http://www.ecoenergizer.com/drjon (and can help you as you help your friends and neighbors, too)   START YOUR OWN BUSINESS Interested in finding a way to accomplish your dreams and "WHY"? Take a look at this opportunity and click on "Join Now" link. It is the time of year to be thinking about sending Christmas cards and getting tax deductions. A business that does both is just the ticket! Start Now! TAX TIME WILL SOON BE HERE Learn how to keep what is yours. Go here for the manual. MAKE SOME MONEY CORNER Are you an MLM er? Here are some resources for you Stay connected with other MLMers Motivational Club Forum Great trained; improve your skills Dani Johnson training      especially her Script Book MLM Mastermind Would you prefer Internet Marketing? Look at some of these resources.      MoneyPumps      Market-Soft.com           Text Editor (I used it for              this newsletter and all              the time - it's great!)           Internet Success System      Secret Affiliate Weapon There's a few to start. There are millions more, believe me! Pick one that grabs you and start in. I'll be glad to help with questions you may have.	--------Feature Article-------- DON'T LET YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DIE FROM TREATING THE FLU The snow and (mostly) ice is lying on the ground outside. Kids at the school where I teach are hacking, coughing, sneezing, complaining of sore throats and the usual winter sniffles, colds and ??flu. It reminds me of a client/patient I had. She was elderly, had the usual American chronic illnesses (heart, lung problems) and a weakened immune system with some skin rash. She lived alone though looked in on by her family frequently. And by me, her Family Physician. She was more than a client/patient; she was my friend. Doing my job, in her best interest, we made sure she had her "flu shot" one fall. After all, she fit all the criteria. Two weeks later, after spending most of that time in the Intensive Care Unit, she was dead. From respiratory failure. From the flu.             What is "flu"? Flu is short for the word "influenza." Influenza is the medical term for a viral infection of the respiratory tract, meaning the nose, sinuses, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. Basically it is like a common cold EXCEPT when it gets out of hand. For most people, the flu comes and goes without more than the usual nuisance type problems. Young kids are more likely to get the flu than adults. Older adults, people with other illnesses, lowered immune systems, heart disease, other lung disease, and diabetes are more likely than "normal" adults to get the flu. When the flu does become more severe, it looks different from the common cold in several ways:   COLD FLU Fever Usually up to 102 Higher, usually over 102 Where? Nose, throat, head Bronchial tubes, lungs Complications Sinus or ear infections ("Upper") Bronchitis, Pneumonia ("Lower") Spread? Hand contact, not widespread Breathing infected air, widespread Time out of commission 10-14 days, then virus gone, no longer contagious Virus lingers longer after symptoms, still contagious Because the complications are more severe and act at a deeper level, requiring more "fighting power" on the part of the client to recover, and because it becomes worse in already compromised individuals, flu can be fatal and has been in the past. The epidemic of 1918 killed very many people. It tends to come around yearly and this causes concern for health officials who are attempting to combat this pathogen. One thing MUST be pointed out, as the textbooks do say. Infection depends on a combination of how strong the flu virus is and how weak the person is, immunologically. So, right off the bat, we recognize that one means of combating the effects of the flu is to strengthen our immune system. This is especially true since we cannot really make the virus get weaker. It then remains to look at choices and decide the best means of improving your (and society's, if you are a health care official) immune system. Tools used by the medical system currently include       Antibiotics and       Vaccines along with       the usual bedrest, fluids, etc. This presents a problem. First, antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, not at all against viruses. There is some suggestion that they could even be detrimental to the overall immune system and can certainly unbalance the normal bacterial counts in our system causing other problems. Not really a good or intelligent decision. The rationale often given is that they may help in case there is a secondary infection. Fine, but one should wait to see the infection before treating a "maybe" event. Next, the vaccine. There are several issues here. First, these are made from last year's virus, using biochemical markers on the virus that change randomly every year. It is the marker that makes it a target for our immune system. Using last year's marker really makes the vaccine useless even if it was the thing to do. Second, the vaccine is made from the actual flu virus. That means when you get the vaccine  you are actually getting a low dose of the flu. It is given to already compromised people first. So, put this in perspective. We are giving people with poor immune systems an organism that will cause them to get an illness so their already poor immune system can make a response to the organism. That is like asking a poor dirt farmer to give away more of his dirt in higher taxes so he can grow more veggies next year. At some point that logic gets to a point that cannot be sustained. Third, the vaccine itself has some serious issues about the way it is made, the way it is preserved and what all of that does to our bodies. When we inject "stuff" into ourselves, of any type, we are asking our immune system to respond. So, Dr Jon, you paint a not-so-rosy picture. What CAN we do to prevent getting the flu? Was hoping you would ask! Remember the part about improving our immune system? That is the key! Let's feed the immune system and make it so powerful that it can fight off any flu no matter of what type. There are lots of ways to do that. Food. The old standby. Fruits and vegetables. Power boosters for the immune system. Sugar, the killer of the immune system. Eat LOTS of the former, STAY AWAY from the latter. Remember we mean simple sugars like corn syrup, fructose, etc. Herbs. Potent health enhancers and immune system builders. Echinacea is a potent immune system enhancer. Dr. Richard Schulze (1-800-HERBDOC or http://www.herbdoc.com) has remedies prepared and ready to go, including an herbal viral killer and an air detoxifier. He also has some other common sense things to do as well, like avoiding sick people, drinking lots of PURE water, and thinking/stating positively that you WILL NOT get sick! [Mind over Matter works!] Antioxidants. This is probably the secret to fruits and veggies. Imagine if you concentrate the good stuff, keep it potent and then drink it. SuperFighter! In today's market these type of drinks are readily available. You will find a couple choices in the Resources listed to your right; everyone probably knows someone in a company that has one of these as a main product. Don't worry so much about which one is best. Take one, or two. Just stay well. BioDefense. We have mentioned this in previous newsletters. Made from - you guessed it - food, this product is antiviral along with being antibacterial and antifungal. So it covers the main problem and any other problem that "might" arise without upsetting the apple cart. Ordering instruction are also in the Resource section below. Garlic. The old standby. Don't leave home without it. Antiviral also; hits to the heart of the issue. AND, it helps keep sick people away because if you take enough no one will like how you smell! So there you have it. Don't sweat the flu. Take the good stuff, think good thoughts, and be well. You don't have to get sick!	Subscribe to our Newsletter Your Health Matters! eMail address: First Name:   a $39 value, FREE!       BIODEFENSE, the remedy that works against viruses, fungi and bacteria. To obtain this remedy call Dr Fierro’s office at: 877-434-2495 (toll free) Use the code: JM0001 for a discount below the standard price of $24.95 + S&H The usual dose is two capsules twice daily. At half the usual dose, or 1 capsule twice daily, you can cover chronic infections. I would have some around just in case.   VACUUM YOUR HOUSE WITH AN ATTITUDE! Clean up your personal space by removing dirt and filtering the air while improving your physical health at the same time. Use a SuperCoach BackPack Vacuum Cleaner from ProTeam. For more information or to order, go to http://www.healthybackvac.com EFFECTIVE ANTIOXIDANTS IN A BOTTLE! http://www.mywaiora.com/245082 Vitamins Minerals Antioxidants Herbs All in One! And tastes good too! OR IF YOU PREFER A POWDER go here to order. A new technology allows you to get all the benefits of the fruits and veggies without having to buy the water! SHARE THE WEALTH Send the link to this newsletter to your friends so they can subscribe.
HEALTHY PRODUCTS FOR YOUR HOME Get away from the chemicals and poisons that drown your home environment. Cleaners, soaps, shampoos, cosmetics even. Susan has a line of products we use on a regular basis that we have selected to be healthy and body friendly, yet effective. Call her at 314-750-8633	__________________________________________________ ON THE HOME FRONT A reminder that the GoodHeart Wellness Institute is booking appointments for CranioSacral therapy. Also, along with CranioSacral, we still do Myofascial and regular Swedish though we much prefer the emotional release work that helps you get further down your healing path. Another tool here includes EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique. Again, this is an energetic approach that helps release the toxins of energy stuck in tissues from traumas and negative experiences we all suffer. While you are here, it would be a wonerful time to do the MAR and get a handle on the state of your physical self. Be good to yourself this holiday season. Enter the new year with a plan for regaining and keeping your health! _______________________________________________ LIFESTYLE CHOICES I personally continue to do the nutrition and exercise program developed by my new friend, Joe Kasper. Twice a week I use his "toys" - rubber stretch bands of varying resistance and a large plastic ball - and do slow exercise. Amazing! Feel like a Mack truck knocked me over when I am done, but only doing slow, gentle movements. Along with the new, sensible Food Pyramid which he put together soon I'll be zipping like never before! You can find him at http://www.fireyourdiet.com Tell him Dr Jon sent you. Fill out the survey of your health needs and status and he will schedule a free consultation with you. He has books, CD and coaching to help you become trim and fitl _______________________________________________	GET YOUR FREE COPY OF Napoleon Hill's Classic text Think And Grow Rich! an ebook in PDF format
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