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This Week In The HSI Forum

Here’s something you won’t see very often: The Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) urging healthy people under the age of 65
to forgo a flu shot. But that’s what CDC officials were doing this
week after the surprising announcement that the British company
that supplies half of the U.S. flu vaccine supply was shut down by
health officials.

Of course, the media treated this as a major health crisis – sky
falling, etc. – but last year, when the situation was also called a
major crisis, we ended up with a surplus of vaccines and the dire
reports of a terrible flu season never materialized.

The big winner here will probably be the manufacturer of the
FluMist vaccine. That’s the vaccine that’s administered with a sniff
up the nose rather than a shot in the arm. FluMist has been a hard
sell because it costs twice as much as a flu shot, but with vaccines
now in very short supply, it would seem that FluMist’s ship has
come in, at least for this year.

Long before this week’s vaccine shortage announcement, HSI
members were already preparing for alternative ways to stay
healthy during the flu season. In an HSI Forum thread titled
“Preparing for a flu outbreak” a member named Mari asks: “What
supplies should we have on hand to be prepared?”

Excellent question. And first up with some useful suggestions is a
member named Leppert who says she hasn’t had a cold or the flu
for nearly 20 years: “Make sure your diet is good now – lose the
sweets etc. My personal arsenal is composed of vitamin C;
Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) liquid (Citricidal), tablets &
capsules; Olive Leaf Extract; Black Elderberry Extract
(Sambucol); Pau d’Arco; osillicium and other basic homeopathic
remedies; zinc gluconate lozenges, and we always keep a lot of
fresh garlic on hand. Also I always carry the little packets of hand
wipes with me when I am in public. When I can’t wash my hands I
use these little towelettes.”

In previous e-Alerts, HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., has
recommended GSE, which he describes as a “natural antibiotic
made from an extract of grapefruit seed, developed from the
observation that something in grapefruit (though not in other citrus
fruits) keeps bacteria at bay for extended periods of time.”

A member named Merlin confirms that GSE is extremely
effective: “I work in a hospital and about 3 years ago we had a lot
of nasty infections that were resistant to the strongest antibiotics.
One of our physicians was courageous enough to prescribe GSE
for one patient who had a particularly stubborn case, and within
two or three days the infection was gone.”

Echinacea, garlic, vitamin C and a good multivitamin with
minerals is the list of flu fighters that a member named Roz uses.
She says, “Like Leppert, I’ve been cold and Flu free for more years
than I can count. The important thing, whichever route you take, is
to start NOW, before the season begins, so that your immune
system is strong.”

In addition to further details about all of these preventive
measures, other members share information on the specifics of
how Echinacea should be taken for best (and safest) effect.
Different preparations for elderberries are also discussed.

If you’re looking for alternatives to the flu vaccine, this is a great
place to start.

Other topics on the HSI Forum this week include:

* Fibromyalgia help
* Diabetes and cod liver oil
* Don’t jump on the Splenda bandwagon
* Help for insomnia
* Head cold advice please
* Anyone used barley green?

You can easily reach the Forum on our web site at
www.hsionline.com. Just click on “Forum,” and join in with
any of the dozens of discussions about nutrition and natural health
care.

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Saturday, October 2, 2004
Breathe disease out of your body
Major medical journals confirm: Simple breathing techniques can
reduce blood pressure, treat asthma, and eliminate pain, without
drugs, surgery or even supplements. We’ll tell you how Chinese
healers used this powerful science to heal and prevent everything
from common colds to cancer, long before the advent of modern
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Monday, October 4, 2004
Man’s Best Friend
Any man who has reached his 40s and has noticed that it’s become
more difficult to make it through the night without several
bathroom breaks may find some very welcome relief by taking a
common herbal supplement. HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D.,
reviews some of the key details you should know about when
shopping for extracts of this herb.
http://www.hsionline.com/ea2004/ea_041004.shtml

Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Smoke and Mirrors
Officials with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have
proposed a moratorium on researchers accepting “consulting” fees
from major drug companies. At first, this might appear to be a
positive step in curbing conflict of interests, but a close peek
between the lines reveals that the more things change, the more
they stay the same.
http://www.hsionline.com/ea2004/ea_041005.shtml

Wednesday, October 6, 2004
Trading Spaces
Type 2 diabetics – and anyone who would like to avoid type 2
diabetes – may find a recent study of key dietary factors to be
indispensable. Coincidentally, the faculty of the Harvard School of
Public Health has developed a Healthy Eating Pyramid with sound
dietary advice that closely parallels the new study.
http://www.hsionline.com/ea2004/ea_041006.shtml

Thursday, October 7, 2004
The Secret Life of K
Well over four million Americans have hepatitis C, a common
chronic infection that sharply increases the risk of developing viral
cirrhosis (a debilitating liver disease) and liver cancer. We’ll tell
you about a new study that shows how one vitamin may
significantly help prevent liver cancer in patients with liver
cirrhosis.
http://www.hsionline.com/ea2004/ea_041007.shtml

Thursday, October 7, 2004
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RAVEN MAD

Monday was a tough night in Baltimore. Ravens fans have
gotten used to a lot of heartache over the years, but we are not
used to seeing our defense get run all over. Priest Holmes and
the Kansas City offensive line played a strong physical game
and schooled the Ravens defense in how dangerous an 0-3
team could be.

I have to admit it: We were simply dominated. The Chiefs had
more rushing plays than the Ravens had total plays. The time
of possession was as slanted as I’ve ever seen, with KC having
the ball for almost 22 minutes in the first half. But still, the
Ravens came within inches (or yards) of tying it up or winning
and the offense failed to make it happen. The Ravens got
outplayed.

On Sunday night, they take a short drive down the Washington
beltway to face the Redskins at FedEx Field for a local inter-
conference rivalry. The 1-3 ‘Skins have been down on their
luck the past few weeks and, as commentators have put it,
“Just seem out of sync.” But going into Monday’s game,
everyone said KC was done, so the Ravens cannot afford to get
complacent. Mark Brunell has had a pretty strong record
against the Ravens and his arm is one of the few weapons in
the ‘Skins arsenal. Gary Baxter is going to have to close the
coverage gaps and Chris McAllister is going to have to control
his temper if the secondary is going to do the job it needs to
do.

And let’s not forget Deion. He left the NFL wearing the
burgundy and gold after one of his worst seasons playing the
game. If he’s healthy enough to play, he will definitely be
looking at Sunday night as a coming out party.

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