Two Comparative Models Of Cancer Prevention: Which Is the Better Model of Truth?
Texas governor Rick Perry will most likely face some stiff opposition for the use of his executive order last week. He bypassed the state legislature to make Texas the first state to require school aged girls to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus known as HPV (human papillomavirus).
This virus is thought to cause cervical cancer in women years after being infected. HPV eventually infects over half of all sexually active people and also causes genital warts.
The vaccine being promoted is called ‘Gardasil’ made by Merk & Co., a new vaccine that claims to block four common strains of the HPV virus. Merk says that ‘Gardasil’ prevents 99 percent of infections by two HPV stains that cause about 70 percent of cervical cancer and two strains that cause most genital warts.
The grim statistics estimate that around 9,700 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United States resulting in about 3,700 deaths.
Starting in the fall of 2008 girls as young as 11 to 12 entering the sixth grade will be required to receive ‘Gardasil’ in Texas. This mandate is effective until Perry or a successor repeals it. The legislature has no authority to change it.
Legislative aids and parent advocacy groups against vaccinations are looking for ways around this executive order. Their main cause for concern is in the interfering of their rights as parents to chose medical decisions for their children. Current Texas law allows parents to opt out of inoculations by filing an affidavit objecting to vaccinations on religious or philosophical reasons.
The success Merk & Co. has had in Texas has them using heavy lobbying tactics by continuing these bankrolling efforts to get other states to pass laws like the one in Texas.
Three doses at a cost of $120.00 each for a total cost of $360.00 to inoculate for this viral infection has many doctors refusing to even stock it. They are saying problems with insurance companies reimbursing them is totally inadequate and they are fed up with rising vaccine prices.
What will be the long term track record of ‘Gardasil’? No one knows for sure and will not for some time to come. Apparent testing is now being done on young school girls in Texas required to get vaccinations. How long of a time span should drug manufacturers be required to have to prove benefits and safety results of new disease prevention drugs? How have track records for other disease prevention vaccinations worked out in the pros and cons? Intelligent questions such as these makes it obvious not enough time has passed to be requiring a new mandatory vaccination. Fast tracking any new drug has not been proven to be safe.
In another model comparison to cancer prevention there is more positive medical evidence emerging every day that shows without a doubt that implementing diet changes works rather well if not better than drug treatments. Objective study after study has shown conclusively that a diet high in whole food nutrition is the winning key that unlocks the door of disease.
Thousands of objective alternative studies done around the world have been undertaken for many years in studying the prevention of many diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke with dietary changes. Reputable whole food complete supplements and using other diet changes have produced impressive results.
Despite the impressive amount of evidence emerging on the scene people continue to eat more poorly than ever. As parents we think we do not have the time or the resources to look after our, or our children’s nutritional needs. There are so many distractions and demands on our time making nutrition a distant competitor to other things we consider more important.
When thinking this way consider these statistics:
Cancer kills more children than any other disease.
In the last 20 years overweight children has increased 50%, and extremely overweight children has nearly doubled.
40 million children have abnormally high cholesterol levels.
By age 12, about 70% of our children have developed the beginning stages of hardening of the arteries.
It seems rather obvious that as a nation and culture we are in complete denial of our poor eating habits. We are simply not paying enough attention to good sound nutritional practices. Many are paying the price as well as our children who, if left to continue eating poorly, will live shorter lives than any generation before them.
Will pharmaceutical companies be able to save us from our poor eating habits? I rather doubt it as this model is failing at an expensive and alarming rate. Evidence is coming to the forefront on the ability drugs have to harm more people than they save. If our legislatures allow the continuation of this model medical bankruptcy of this great country could be the end result.
When choosing to explore nature’s wisdom you may be pleasantly surprised to find out which of these two models validates truth. By knowing more you will be enabled to do more, and it is in this doing that produces the believing!
Brenda Skidmore has spent the last four plus years actively researching natural health care alternatives. It is her sincere desire to empower others by sharing this important information. To improve your health today visit http://www.mywater4life.com
Losing Weight The Safe And Natural Way
Losing weight is probably one of the hardest tasks a person can face, but it doesn’t have to be. It is a simple formula of eating healthy, getting some exercise, and drinking plenty of water. That’s it!
I know, I can hear all the moaning from here, but that really is the formula for losing weight. By the way, I am not some skinny person who found this information in some book, and decided to pass it on.
I struggled with a weight problem my whole life, and one day while looking in the mirror after a shower, I joined a weight loss clinic.
All they did was give me some photo copied menu’s to follow, told me to exercise, drink water, gave me a dietary supplement, and had me come in every week to get weighed. No it wasn’t weight watchers.
I was upset to say the least when I left their office because I paid a fairly large sum of money (up front), and this was it. Where are the specialist, the doctors?
When I got home I read their menus. They wanted me to eat chicken, CHICKEN, I don’t eat chicken, I eat pizza. They wanted me to drink water. WATER, I don’t drink water, I drink soda. This is not good!
But then reality set in, and I realized that eating pizza and drinking soda is what got me where I was, and it wasn’t a good place, so I knew I had to do it. The foods were basically what we should all be eating anyway. Lean meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
The enemies are flour, sugar, and salt. If you can keep most of your meals to the foods above, and stay away from the enemies, you have a very good beginning for losing weight.
A good idea is to buy a cookbook that has recipes for losing weight and eating healthy. Try to stay away from store bought foods that are already prepared. They are usually not a good choice.
If you need to buy store bought, learn to check ingredient labels, because they can be very deceiving. See how many serving they say are in the package.
That’s a favorite trick of food packagers, to say there are 4 or 5 servings in a package, that anyone can see is for one or two people.
Now when you read the label, and it says 25 grams of carbs, you say, gee, that’s not too bad. But that’s 25 grams per serving, and your package has 5 servings. Ut O. That’s how they get you.
The bottom line is if you make a commitment to follow this weight loss plan, it will work! Just slowly work your way into it. Don’t decide to start losing weight Monday, or next Tuesday, or the first of the year, or whatever, start today.
But start slowly, this is not a diet, this is a life style change. Get the word diet out of your head. You are going to lose weight by changing your eating habits forever.
To finish my story, I followed the plan that the weight loss center put me on to the letter, and started losing weight quickly. I was losing two to three pounds a week, eating three meals a day.
After six months the weight loss place I was going to wanted me to renew my membership, but because of the price they charged I dropped out.
I knew the plan, and could do it on my own. The only problem was they would not give me the weight loss supplement any more, and that really slowed down my results, to about a pound or less a week.
It’s hard to find a good safe supplement, and that took me some time, but I finally did and got back on track. When I started this program I was 305 pounds, and I got down to 188 pounds and still holding. Looking back, it was all worth it because I feel so much better, and I know I am much healthier.
My mother always had two sayings that I would run through my head whenever I was having a weak moment, “A minute on the lips, forever on the hips” and ” Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels”.
She was right. The few minutes of enjoyment aren’t worth the long term consequences. Try this natural way of losing weight. It may be the best thing you ever do for you!
After losing over one hundred pounds, Glenn Downer started writing articles on how to lose weight, the safe and natural way, and keep it off. He has written several articles for various newsletters and websites. You can visit his web site at:
http://www.losing-weight-reviews.com
Go Bananas for Nutrition
Whether you are a gorilla or a person, eating bananas has a lot of nutritional benefits. They taste great, are filling, and keep you looking and feeling great. On top of that they are easy to find and are relatively cheap, as far as most fruit is concerned.
The Healthy Benefits of Bananas
A banana contains a healthy amount fiber. Fiber assists in lowering the level of cholesterol in the body. Bananas are also low in calories, sodium, and fat. They are an excellent source of potassium and contain a measurable amount of magnesium.
Within the nutritional content of the banana is an array of vitamins and minerals that are essential for your overall health and wellness. Bananas contain:
* Vitamin A
* Vitamin C
* A full range of B vitamins
* Calcium
* Thiamine
* Riboflavin
* Niacin
* Vitamin B6
* Magnesium
* Trace amounts of iron and zinc and Folic acid are all found in one banana
Banana Nutrition is Good For Your Body
The nutrition of a banana also aids in treating many different needs of the human body. A banana is helpful when you need to sooth an upset stomach and bananas also provide assistance when a person is struggling with diarrhea. The nutrition in bananas, particularly the vitamin B6, helps curb problems associated with premenstrual symptoms.
Eat Organic Bananas For Optimal Nutrition
Organic bananas have the highest nutritional content. Why? They aren’t grown with pesticides, artificial fertilizers, and steroids like most bananas. Where can you find organic bananas? You should be able to find them at your local health food store.
Some regular grocery stores have recently added organic fruits and vegetables to their produce department. Ask your store manager for details.
Drinkers and Partiers – Bananas Are Your Hangover Answer
Bananas have been known to offer almost immediate relief to the individual that is suffering from the next morning blues. Combine fresh bananas, milk, non-fat frozen yogurt and honey to create a milkshake; this healthy combination will ease the headache, hydrate the body and give a nutritional kick start to a slow moving morning.
Since they are low in sugar, bananas can be a great way to get the natural energy you need to make it through the day without crashing at noon, like coffee, heavy breakfasts, and sugar tend to do. If you are looking for a great way to get going in the morning just make a bowl of fresh fruit that includes bananas, strawberries, pineapple, grapes, and any other fruit of your choice.
Brue M. Baker, is an expert on natural health and fitness who has helped people from all across the country sky-rocket their health and well-being. Find out how you can get your hands on the best natural supplements at: http://www.DynamicHealthTips.com
One Man’s Meat, Your Personal Poison
What we like to eat has long been a topic of fascination, and not just at the dining table. For example, why is it that parents who love eating meat can end up with children who prefer vegetables? This peculiarity becomes more interesting when it comes to identical twins. One twin may absolutely relish red wine. Yet it is entirely possible that when it comes to choosing something off the drinks menu, the other twin prefers something non-alcoholic. So it would seem that there is just no accounting for taste.
Since preferences for food can vary even among family members, the difference in taste across borders is even greater. That is why food manufacturers are very mindful when it comes to serving the same food in different parts of the world. This same attention to detail goes beyond how the food is prepared. It also extends all the way to how the food is photographed and packaged. Of course it is also true that religious practices determine what can be enjoyed.
However, that does not explain why the same dish is sometimes prepared so differently in another part of the world. Take the simple example of French fries. In most parts of the world, folks like their fries crispy. However, in one European country, the preference is to the contrary – almost to the point of being soft and soggy. Still on the subject of fries (or chips, as some people insist on calling them), in Asia, it is quite common for an order of fries to be accompanied by a packet or two of chilli sauce. In London however, requests for chilli sauce with fries will be met with quizzical looks of bewilderment.
While variety may be the spice of life, it can also cause great misunderstanding. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than haggis. In Scotland, it is a national favourite. However, elsewhere in the world, people simply cannot understand the fascination associated with eating food cooked in a sheep’s stomach.
Appetite preferences aside, it would also seem that the same food can affect people differently. How else do we explain those who always manage to look trim and fit despite constantly gorging on chocolates and devouring junk food?
One common source of explanation offered by these hugely-envied people is genetics. These people claim that because of their genes, they never have to exercise or diet to look good. Another common tip given by the slim crowd is that they not only watch what they eat – they also watch when they eat. Those who subscribe to this theory insist that even the slightest morsel consumed after 8pm will go straight to the waist. At the same time, a recent article in a leading international journal reported that just making friends with fat people will inevitably make you fat.
So what should you do? For those who have tried everything to achieve a slimmer figure and not enjoyed much success, there is now something that’s readily available wherever you are. It’s easy, fast and narrows waistlines without narrowing your circle of friends.
This solution lies in customizing your meals. Currently, there are a few websites dedicated to just this purpose: to help you customize your diet for optimum weight-loss results. You’ll be introduced to some specially tailored meal plans that have helped many people all around the world attain the dream body they have always wanted. More importantly, their extensive database will also make available to you the amazing tailored meal plans that have produced shapely bodies without doing anything drastic or dangerous. In other words, instead of having yoghurt for breakfast, half a cucumber sandwich for lunch and just a grapefruit for dinner, you’ll be having the body you’ve always wanted.
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