Health Points Newsletter

Volume 3 No. 02 Fall 2005

A Natural Approach to a Healthier Lifestyle©

Welcome to the Fall Edition of Health Points.

A question I often hear from patients this time of year is: “Do you get a flu shot?” My answer is a qualified: “No – they would have to catch me first!” This issue presents a few of my reasons for choosing a more natural approach to the very important issue of maintaining good health during the proclaimed flu season. Acupuncture works!

What is influenza?

Influenza is an acute contagious respiratory infection marked by fevers, muscle aches, headaches, cough, sore throat, and being bed-ridden. The incubation period of influenza is about 1 to 3 days, and the illness typically lasts less than a week.

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The flu vaccine only protects against a few of the strains that are selected as being the most probable exposure for people.

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Media reports state that flu kills 36.000 people annually* when actual statistics reveal only 175 deaths can be directly attributed to flu.

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The annual media - driven flu vaccine windfall generates $230 million in revenue each year for pharmaceutical companies.*

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Flu vaccines contain aluminum (links to Alzheimer’s), ethylene glycol (antifreeze), phenol (carbolic acid), formaldehyde (a cancer causing agent), neomycin & streptomycin (antibiotics that can cause allergic reactions in some people), and thimerosal (a mercury disinfectant/preservative). * These are not human deficiencies.

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Stress has been scientifically proven to intensify the symptoms of cold & flu.*

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An acupuncture treatment will balance your energy, reduce lifestyle stress and will boost your natural immune system to avoid the flu naturally.

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* Source www.mercola.com key word flu vaccines