Swine flu . . .

The dangers of the swine flu (SF), like all infections, depends on two factors:

1. The strength or virulence of the infecting bug and
2. The effectiveness of our body’s defenses, i.e. the immune system

The interplay between these two factors determine whether we stay well, get sick, recover, or die.

We cannot affect the strength or infectiousness of the bug, but we can do a great deal about our own defenses.

1. Make sure we are receiving and absorbing the optimum nutrition needed to stay in tiptop condition. Deficiencies in vitamin C, zinc and vitamin D are especially important and should be monitored.
2. Avoid antibiotics and prednisone unless absolutely necessary
3. Get extra rest and sleep, avoid exercise, exertions or fatigue
4. Test, treat and remove those pollutants and contaminants that depress our immune system. Remember this all started when a number of “young healthy Mexicans” died of SF. Well, I don’t think they were healthy at all. They were poor people living in a much polluted part of the world. Heavy metals such as lead, mercury, antimony and chemicals are known to severely depress the immune system. They therefore died of an infection that truly healthy people would have easily fought off.

In my practice, I test for the presence of heavy metals in patients with autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, recurrent infection and Alzheimer’s disease. The results are often positive.

A note about vaccines: They are “watered down” or inactive forms of the bacteria or virus in question and their job is to stimulate our immune system to become more resilient without actually causing the disease. There is a hitch involved in that vaccines sometimes do not work and may even wind up infecting the patient with the disease. If your immune system is healthy to begin with, you will get good protection from the vaccine. If your immune system is down however, you are more prone to infection. And, ironically, administration of the vaccine, which is supposed to protect you, will increase the likelihood of your getting that very disease.

We invite you to come meet with us, at no charge, to discuss your health concerns and goals. Our practitioners and you will be more certain as to the appropriateness of developing a practitioner-patient partnership. Call us at (914) 241-7030 for a 15 minute complimentary consultation.