It seems like the spotlight has been on whooping cough the past few years, making it sound like the country is on the brink of an epidemic. The stones to throw, conveniently, are at those evil non-vaccinators. First, we all need a little background. Pertussis, aka whooping cough, gets it’s name from the inspiratory “whoop,” […]
Before we answer to question of how much, we should probably look at whether or not vitamin D can help with infections in the first place. While vitamin D supplementation has been attributed to any number of health effects, there are a few situation where vitamin D seems to shine. This includes long term (10 […]
Being a parent, there are few things that hurt me as deeply as someone losing a child. But to use this to scare the population into flu vaccination infuriates me. Every fall begins the push by the drug companies and the vaccine manufacturers to get vaccinated for influenza. These efforts are supported by doctors, pharmacists and […]
IOM Scrutinizes Link Between Vaccines, Neurological Problems The arrogance of the powers that be that control the PR on vaccines never ceases to amaze me. Everyone accepts that the ethylmercury present in the preservative thimerosal used in certain vaccines has the potential to accumulate in infants’ tissues at levels far exceeding accepted standards. But, say […]
Vitamin Use May Weaken Flu Shot’s Efficacy in Elderly It’s amazing that this one hasn’t been plastered all over the news. Once again, we need to take some things with a grain of salt. First, I am not a fan of the flu shot and would rather see a patient do other things to stimulate overall immune […]
