The Health Plus Letter
April 10 Vol. 6, No. 6
By Larry Trivieri, Jr. – founder & publisher
http://www.1healthyworld.com
You can read all back issues of The Health Plus Letter at http://www.1healthyworld.com/ezine.
Table Of Contents
New This Issue
Quote of the Day
Fast Fact
Big Pharma and the FDA: The Final Scam
A Plan To Slow Down the Pharmaceutical Plague: Spreading Seeds by Jon Rappoport
Self-Care Tips for Preventing and Reversing Gingivitis
Recommendations
Medical Freedom
Contact Information
New This Issue
Welcome to another issue of The Health Plus Letter. This week I’m sharing information about pending court cases (including before the Supreme Court) that could result in protecting Big Pharma from being sued for death and damages caused by pharmaceutical drugs and other products. Even knowing what I already know about the cozy relationship Big Pharma has with the FDA, this story still shocked me.
Also in this issue is a proposal by Jon Rappoport that concerned parents can adopt within their local communities to challenge the widespread use of drugging children with dangerous medications in order to address so-called mental and behavioral problems. Given Jon’s willingness to advise parents who wish to take action to put a stop to this Big Pharma tactic, I highly recommend you read what he has to say. And if you decide to get involved, please let me know so that I can assist you too.
You’ll also find useful information for dealing with an increasingly common health problem – gingivitis, as well as reader responses to my article last week on EFT. (By the way, the “Basic Technique that I wrote about last week is actually known as the Basic recipe.)
As always, please continue to send me your comments and suggestions. And please spread the word about The Health Plus Letter by passing it along to your friends and inviting them to subscribe.
Quotes Of The Day
“When the ship of your spirit hits the reef of matter, it’s the reef that’s smashed to pieces.”
-- Richard Bach
Fast Fact
The average American spends 90 percent of each day indoors, breathing air that can be as much as 100 times more polluted than outdoor air.
Source: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Unabashed Plug
Protect Yourself From Energy Pollution With the BioElectric ShieldTM. Energy pollution is all around us in the fo/rm of harmful electromagnetic frequencies and radiation (EMFs and EMR) emitted by power lines, cells phones, computers, and many other so-called modern conveniences. By wearing the BioElectric Shield pendant, you can protect yourself from the harmful effects of EMFs and EMR. To obtain a BioElectricShield, visit http://www.mcssl.com/app/aftrack.asp?afid=408491. To learn more about how and why the BioElectric Shield works, see my article about it at http://www.1healthyworld.com/ezine/vol4no9.cfm.
Big Pharma and the FDA: The Final Scam
Earlier this week, the NY Times reported on a move by the lawyers for the pharmaceutical industry to legally shield Big Pharma from lawsuits due to death or injury caused by the use of pharmaceutical drugs and other Big Pharma products. This move has the strong backing of both the Bush administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which both support the claim by Big Pharma’s lawyers that pharmaceutical companies should not be held liable for any type of damages caused by drugs and other Big Pharma products that the FDA approved and allowed to be sold in the United States. The basis behind what Big Pharma’s lawyers are seeking is known as a doctrine of pre-emption, and the Supreme Court is set to rule on whether or not it should apply to Big Pharma during their next term, during which time the Chief Justices will decide on a case that could make pre-emption a legal standard for all other drug cases and lawsuits. A similar case is also set to be ruled upon by the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
If the courts rule in favor of pre-emption with regard to Big Pharma, this doctrine would completely shield Big Pharma from any type of lawsuit brought to address claims of injury or death caused by their products. And according to both Big Pharma’s lawyers and lawyers representing plaintiffs harmed by Big Pharma’s products, the likelihood that the courts will rule in favor of pre-emption is high. This despite the fact that the legal argument being made by Big Pharma’s lawyers has previously been dismissed by the courts for decades.
So why do both the FDA and the Bush administration (and doubtless many members of Congress, as well, given how much Big Pharma donates to their political coffers) so strongly support pre-emption rulings in favor of Big Pharma? Because, they argue, “the F.D.A. is the only agency with enough expertise to regulate drug makers and that its decisions should not be second-guessed by courts.”
On the surface, this may seem reasonable. However, a closer look at the issue reveals that, should the courts rule in favor of Big Pharma, pharmaceutical companies would then be shielded against lawsuits even if it can be proved that they knowingly mislead the FDA during the drug approval process by hiding or failing to provide data showing greater than claimed risks for their products.
The hiding or omission of such data on the part of Big Pharma during the FDA’s drug approval process is not something that rarely happens. In fact, the very case that the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is set to rule on rests on such a – to my mind – criminal action by the Johnson & Johnson conglomerate. Here are the opening two paragraphs of the NY Times article:
“For years, Johnson & Johnson obscured evidence that its popular Ortho Evra birth control patch delivered much more estrogen than standard birth control pills, potentially increasing the risk of blood clots and strokes, according to internal company documents.
“But because the Food and Drug Administration approved the patch, the company is arguing in court that it cannot be sued by women who claim that they were injured by the product — even though its old label inaccurately described the amount of estrogen it released.”
A bit further in the article, we learn: “More than 3,000 women and their families have sued Johnson & Johnson, asserting that users of the Ortho Evra patch suffered heart attacks, strokes and, in 40 cases, death. From 2002 to 2006, the food and drug agency received reports of at least 50 deaths associated with the drug.” (My emphasis added.)
Take a close look at what this means: Johnson & Johnson “obscured” (meaning they acted intentionally and knowingly to keep data from the FDA) the fact that their birth control pill raised the risk of potentially fatal blood clots and stroke. The FDA, lacking this data, then approved the birth control pill for use in the U.S. and, as a result, at least 50 people died as a result of using it, and thousands more were seriously harmed. And now Johnson & Johnson has the gall to basically claim, “Hey, don’t blame us, we didn’t approve our birth control patch, the FDA did!”
And the FDA and the Bush administration completely back Johnson & Johnson’s argument!!
If, as is likely, the courts rule that the doctrine of pre-emption does apply to Big Pharma, the drug industry will finally have the protective legal shield they have long sought, behind which they can hide from lawsuits. Talk about the fix being in!!!
I strongly recommend that you read the entire Times article, which you can find at http://tinyurl.com/6nc42h.
A Plan To Slow Down The Pharmaceutical Plague: Spreading Seeds by Jon Rappoport
As many of you know, children have been targeted by drug companies as a vast market for pharmaceutical sales. In particular, the mental health crowd sees this population as extremely fertile.
For their ongoing campaign to succeed, estimates have to be floated to the press and public. For example, we are told that roughly 3.4 million American children are suffering from clinical depression---and then this is corrected by claiming that up to a million of these 3.4 are actually victims of bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Such estimates open the door for prescribed drugs. Antidepressants, lithium, anti-psychotics, and so on.
All these compounds have very serious adverse effects, particularly when combined by prescription-happy doctors who pretend they know what they're doing.
I should also mention that several million kids are currently taking Ritalin and other drugs for ADHD.
We are witnessing a pharmaceutical plague, which is disabling generation after generation of children.
The question is, what can be done?
I have a plan. I'm going to sketch it out, and I hope that some of my readers, who have told me they want to take action, will pick up the ball and run with it.
I call it the MODEL GROUP.
Parents in a community find anywhere between ten and 20 other parents who want to make an impact. They give their group a name, such as PARENTS FOR DRUG SAFETY, and they plan a symposium or a town hall meeting in their town or neighborhood.
They contact medical professionals (of which there are a growing number) who are concerned that kids are being wrongly diagnosed with so-called mental disorders and prescribed dangerous drugs.
They give their local school a chance to host this event, but in any case the event will be held, and local residents will be invited. The press will be contacted.
The event is recorded. Videotaped.
An event. Press coverage. Concerned parents.
It can be pulled off. More than that, this group can become a model for other parents around the country: how do you organize; how do you get people to attend; how do you get professionals to offer solid information; how do you get the press to cover it...
A model means you become a center for teaching others how to hold these events. Word spreads. More press get involved. Ideally, it eventually becomes a national movement.
The seesaw swings in your favor.
At first, all it takes is one small group in one community.
I offer my own services to the first group. I'll help to ID professionals who might show up and talk, and I'll give advice on how to handle the press and position your group so that it gains the authentic ring of power and importance it deserves.
BUT you have to organize the core group first. I'm not interested in chit-chat about the problem or sharing horror stories or commiserating. I'm not interested in finding out who is already working hard on this problem. I'm not interested in learning how tough it is out there. At this point, I'm interested in your results.
I suggest you go to PBS.org and get a DVD copy of the recent Frontline report, THE MEDICATED CHILD. It's not perfect, but it's a starting point. It's professionally produced, and medical authorities weigh in.
To make this whole operation work, you have to be smart and committed. You have to be willing to go all-out. You have to exhibit the kind of stability that gets actual results. You have to be beyond complaining.
Copyright © 2008 by Jon Rappoport www.nomorefakenews.com. All rights reserved.
Unabashed Plug
Discover and Gain Control of Your Human Energy Field. Read Dr. Valerie Hunt’s Mind Mastery Meditations: A Workbook for the “Infinite Mind,” the empowering guide created by one of the world's foremost researchers into the human energy field, energy medicine, and the relationship between consciousness and health. Each of the meditations this eBook contains is designed to give you mastery of your mind and to empower you to discover the answers to why you are the way you are, your soul's needs, your unique talents and capacities, and your self-designed destiny. By practicing and mastering these meditations, you will become able to live your life with greater ease and success, speed your self-healing, and dramatically increase your ability to manifest your deepest goals. To order this life-changing guide, visit
http://www.1healthyworld.com/ebooks/Mind-Mastery-Book-Info.cfm.
Self-Care Tips for Preventing and Reversing Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the most common type of periodontal (gum) disease, resulting in inflammation of the gums. It can be acute (short-lived), chronic (ongoing), or recurrent. Left untreated, the inflammation can spread, involving more tissues, such as the membranes around the base of the teeth, and possibly result in erosion of the underlying bone. This is known as periodontitis, the major cause of bone loss in adults. Gingivitis has recently been shown to be capable of spreading bacteria to other areas of the body, contributing to other forms of illness due to the toxic burden placed on the body. Among these illnesses is heart disease.
Symptoms of gingivitis include red, inflamed gum tissue that bleeds easily when exposed to very minimal injury (such as that caused by teeth brushing and flossing or eating hard foods). Usually there is no pain. Gingivitis normally occurs due to poor oral hygiene, which leads to the buildup of bacterial plaque (sticky deposits made up of mucus and microorganisms that adhere to the teeth due to poor dental cleaning habits.
While gingivitis is normally not considered to be a serious health condition, it may be an initial sign of an underlying systemic problem or debilitating disease, such as diabetes, leukemia, allergies, immune dysfunction, heavy metal toxicity, or nutritional deficiencies (including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins – especially folic acid -, calcium, magnesium, and/or zinc).
Causes
The primary causes of gingivitis are poor dental hygiene (nonregular brushing of the teeth and lack of flossing), poor diet, and/or nutritional deficiencies. Smo/king is also a major factor in the development of gingivitis, and periodontal disease in general, with smokers being 2 to 4 times likely to suffer from such conditions. Birth control pills, which deplete the body of folic acid, may also be a factor.
Self-Care and Prevention
The best way to prevent and reverse gingivitis is to adopt healthy dental cleaning habits, which include daily removing plaque buildup through regular brushing, flossing, and the use of an antiseptic mouthwash. Regular dental checkups and teeth cleaning are also advised. It is recommended that you see your dentist (ideally, someone who practices holistic dentistry) every six months, and more frequently if you already suffer from gingivitis. A healthy diet that avoids junk foods and refined carbohydrates is also essential, as is treating any underlying systemic health problems. Self-care approaches for dealing with gingivitis include diet, nutritional therapy, botanicals, and other topical treatments.
Diet: Emphasize a whole foods diet that includes at least 5 to 7 daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables, high fiber foods, and plenty of pure water (especially first thing in the morning and last thing at night) to help cleanse the mouth. Junk foods, refined carbohydrates, soda, commercial fruit juices, and artificial flavorings should all be avoided. Brushing and flossing after each meal, or at least two times a day (morning and evening) is also recommended.
Nutritional Therapy: Many holistic physicians and dentists recommend following flossing with a gargle of liquid folic acid (0.1% solution). Do this for one minute 1 to 2 times/day, and then swallow. If you cannot find liquid folic acid, you can buy folic acid crystals in 800 mcg capsules. Empty 2 capsules in water and use this to gargle. Folic acid supplements (500 mcg to 1 mg daily) taken orally are also advised. Other useful nutrients for treating gingivitis include: vitamin C (1,000 to 3,000 mg/day), vitamin A (25,000 IU/day for several months), calcium (600-1,500 mg daily), vitamin B complex, beta carotene, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, zinc, and CoQ10. (To determine your overall need for nutrients and correct dosages, consult with a nutritionally-oriented physician. If your gums do not respond within several weeks of daily flossing, a healthy diet, and nutritional supplementation, see a dentist and/or physician.)
Herbs: Herbal remedies, used both internally and topically, can also be helpful. A commonly prescribed botanical remedy is to combine equal amounts of the tinctures of myrrh and echinacea and apply small amounts to your gums 3 times/day. You can also make a mouthwash using an infusion of either sage or chamomile. Rinse thoroughly, but do not swallow. Ayurvedic physicians also often recommend brushing your teeth using a paste of neem powder. (Mix with water and apply directly to your toothbrush.)
Topical Treatments-Use toothpaste or other oral hygienic products that contain vitamin C, citrus seed extract, tea tree oil, or baking soda. Or combine baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to make a paste to brush your teeth with. Massage your gums with your fingers 2 to 3 times a day, and also be sure to brush your tongue, especially if it is coated, as the tongue can often contain bacterial deposits that can exacerbate plaque buildup. Liquid chlorophyll can also be applied directly to the gums.
Note: The information above was adapted from Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition, co-authored and edited by Larry Trivieri, Jr. (Celestial Arts, 2002).
Unabashed Plug
Learn the Truth about Heart Disease, Stroke and Hypertension. Most of what conventional medicine has to offer for treating these conditions is based on faulty and potentially dangerous assumptions. Discover the real causes behind these diseases and learn what you can do today to prevent and reverse them using safe and natural alternatives that have been scientifically proven to be effective. Read the critically-acclaimed eBook Burton Goldberg’s Definitive Guide to Heart Disease, featuring the contributions of Dr. Garry Gordon, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, and many other leading heart specialists. To order or to find out more about this potentially lifesaving guide, visit http://www.1healthyworld.com/ebooks/Heart-Book-Info.cfm.
Reader Feedback (Emotional Freedom Technique – EFT)
Greg M. writes: I have a little experience with EFT. I looked at the videos put out by Gary and have done the "basic recipe", sort of, but badly. One morning I cut my index finger with a sharp knife; it was Labor Day, 2007. It stopped bleeding but it hurt and throbbed all day until something happened. I went to friends house for a cook out; while there he and several others were talking about alternative medicine. I began to tell them about the results I read about with EFT. As my discourse went on, sharing more than I really knew, I used as an example to show how EFT worked of my wounded finger. I demonstrated the tapping and on the second round with a new statement, while tapping, that said "Even though I judged myself for stupidly cutting my finger, I completely and unconditionally accept and forgive myself..." The pain immediately left and it was as if it had never happened. I was the most surprised of all. Also my finger healed in a day; normally it would have taken about five days.
Bonnie R. writes: Thank you so much for your interesting newsletters.
I adore Valerie Hunt! I have taken workshops with each of the following and use the modalities with my clients. I am always grateful for these techniques. What a GIFT.
Presently with Oprah and Eckhart Tolle (from Vancouver, BC) doing their Monday night webcast, I find it interesting to delve into but have found that it stirs emotions up in the "Pain Body". People who know how to use EFT (Gary Craig), TAT (Tapas Fleming) and/or WHEE (Dr. Daniel Benor MD) are able to get through their stuff much faster and with less stress. I wish Oprah would share these energy psychotherapies with the world too.
My reply: Perhaps she will, Bonnie. I happen to know that Oprah is aware of Dr. Hunt’s work, so maybe one day … In the meantime, we can help spread the word on our own. That’s precisely how and why alternative medicine has become so popular in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Jack M. writes: I was very pleased to see that you too had discovered EFT. I started less than a year ago and have found the benefits astounding. How something so simple works so well nearly boggles the mind. As my science/math background demands proof, I found that it does work as well as Gary says.
I also found what I think helps explain the process (for me) is the research of Dr. Hunt. I have much more to learn.
My reply: I have much to learn too, Jack. We all do. And I agree with you that Dr. Valerie Hunt’s work does indeed explain how and why EFT and other healing methods work. And that’s why I am so highly recommend her Mind Mastery Meditations eBook (see the Unabashed Plug above). I’ve found that practicing the techniques Valerie shares in the eBook makes it easy for anyone to not only become aware of their bioenergy field (energy body), but also to learn how to master it so that the various energetic issues that EFT helps to heal don’t become issues in the first place!
Recommendations
Book
33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed To Ask by Thomas E. Woods Jr. I found this book in my local public library. Written by a libertarian scholar, it’s a true eye-opener that debunks many of the most common assumptions most of us have about US history, our government, social programs, and many other topics. In every single chapter I learned something that I previously didn’t know. This book is well worth reading. The chapter on social security alone (it’s a scam and Woods proves it) is worth the price of admission.
Medical Freedom
Please contact and support the following organizations dedicated to protecting our health freedoms.
Citizens for Health - http://www.citizens.org
Alliance for Natural Health – http://www.alliance-natural-health.org (The leading organization fighting to preserve health f/r/e/edom in England and the EU.)
Institute for Health Freedom – http://www.ForHealthF/r/e/edom.org
International Advocates for Health Freedom (IAHF) – http://www.iahf.com
And to learn how corrupt and extensive Big Pharma’s monopoly is, visit http://www.pnc.com.au/~cafmr/online/research/index.html the website for the Campaign Against Fraudulent Medical Research. In particular, read their in-depth report The Pharmaceutical Drug Racket that you will find there.
That’s all for this week.
Health and Blessings!
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
Contact Information: Due to the inordinate amount of spam this email account receives, I no longer use it to receive emails. To contact me, visit www.1healthyworld.com/contactus
Disclaimer: The Health Plus Letter is a weekly eZine published by Larry Trivieri, Jr. and Library of Health, LLC (dba www.1healthyworld.com) 3 Greenwood Court, Utica, NY 13501. It is made available without charge for information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical care. If you are experiencing a health problem, seek prompt medical attention.
The Health Plus Letter is fully compliant with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.
Legal Notice: The information in this eZine may be freely and widely disseminated so long as full attribution is made as follows: The Health Plus Letter, April 10, 2008, Vol. 6, No. 6. Copyright © 2008 by Larry Trivieri, Jr. All rights reserved.
To Subscribe Or Unsubscribe to The Health Plus Letter, please visit http://www.1healthyworld.com/lists
