At this time of year, it is difficult to go far without being bombarded by government and pharmacies telling us that we must all receive a flu vaccine.
My wife and I were approached by a pleasant woman employee as we were walking through the aisles at a Rite-Aid store recently. She asked, "Have you gotten your flu shots?"
Rarely do we hear the voices of those who question this directive.
I used to believe that the flu vaccine was critical and I faithfully received the injection. I have come to take a different view, in large part due to the influence of Dr. James Winer, local natural healing expert. (www.drjameswiner.com). Dr. Winer is proof positive of the value of his natural approach and eschewing of the medical model, which largely relies on dangerous drugs to treat symptoms rather than to cure maladies. He is 65 years of age, looks much younger, is in superb health, and takes no medications, only daily vitamins and supplements. He has a huge following and thousands of testimonials from those he has helped in more than 40 years in practice.
Dr. Winer appears on radio with 35 1/2 hours per week of call-in shows, including a weekly program on KDKA Radio AM Saturdays at 1 p.m. He also appears Saturday mornings on NewsTalk 104.7 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and throughout the week on AM 620 and 770 at various times with many programs recorded for rebroadcast.
Dr. Winer offers something that is unique in the United States. About five times per year, he opens his doors for "Winer Wellness Week," in which free classes, samples of nutritional supplements, and complimentary vegan/vegetarian/wheat-free/dairy-free food are offered to the public throughout the week. One can stay at the clinic throughout the day and eat to one's heart's content with no pressure to purchase anything, but for those who wish to purchase vitamins and/or dietary supplements, the products Dr. Winer offers for sale are discounted by 20 to 50 percent for these special weeks.
Dr. Winer regularly inveighs that vaccines are not only dangerous, but that they do not work, and he offers documentation of his claims without cost to anyone who contacts his office. He asserts that various vaccines contain combinations of the following ingredients: antifreeze, nail polish remover, mercury and aborted human fetal tissue. He wonders how the Catholic Church cannot be expressing outrage over vaccines, given the fetal tissue component.
If vaccines are safe, as their pushers would claim them to be, why was it necessary for vaccine makers to receive inoculation (pun intended) from lawsuits by those who are harmed by them, and why did Congress grant such an odd exemption? If we are injecting fluid into our veins, why are we not told precisely what is in the injection? Has anyone ever been dispensed a vaccine along with a list of its ingredients? It is rather mysterious, is it not?
Legendary journalist extraordinaire Robert Novak uttered the immortal words, "Always love your country, but never trust your government": a sage and sensible directive.
Question Dr. Winer's conclusions on vaccines if you will, and I accept everything he says only with a grain of salt, but there is much in his repertoire of advice that makes perfect sense, the need to enjoy a good and nutritious diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, the need for vitamins and supplements to replace nutritious value in our food that has been lost over the years, and the avoidance of meat and excessive amounts of fat, sugar, salt, and dairy products.
Whether or not one forgoes the annual flu vaccine, I am confident that anyone who listens to Dr. Winer's programs throughout the week can will pick up many tips for better, healthier living.
In fact, until I had my children, I never had a flu vaccine in my life. Now the next stretch to say all vaccines are bad and to push others not to get vaccinated, well those type of statements are outright dangerous for our society.
I would stress the following rhetorical questions: If vaccines are as safe and important to health as many believe, why was did vaccine makers seek a unique exemption from being sued for any harm their vaccines cause? Why did Congress grant such a unique exemption? Should we not be insisting on knowing the ingredients of something we inject into our veins? Why do the vaccine makers not willingly reveal this?
http://www.healthscents4u.com/Pages/FluVaccineIngredients.aspx or this http://www.novaccine.com/specific-vaccines/vaccine.asp?v_id=16
You also included a curious characterization of Mr. Novak, who while noted for his lengthy time as a member of the DC media is also responsible for outing Valerie Plame Wilson, whose husband didn't trust the government, said so, and had his wife's CIA operative status exposed in retribution. I have yet to get my flu shot, and likely will not. I am still pretty resistant to most bugs floating around, save for the cold that I am now on the back end of. I think that a lot of the alarmist information out there about vaccines is more hyperbole than fact, but there doubtless have been incidents. In exchange for cheap vaccines, the manufacturers get indemnity. Questionable policy for us, but good business for them.
You correctly note Robert Novak’s “outing” of CIA operative Plame I was on her side in this matter. Novak was called by many “The Prince of Darkness”, but he was a brilliant man who brought important information to the surface. If a reasonable person considers the ingredients in vaccines, as revealed earlier by Mr. Anonymous, “Ed M.”, they would have to be alarmed. If someone said, “I am going to inject mercury into your veins”, I believe many would threaten to call the police. Why is injecting a poison into us acceptable when it is performed by a medical doctor or vaccinating pharmacist? I believe you are wise to forgo the flu vaccine!
Your claim that the vaccine makers are not willing to reveal the ingredients is, well, a lie. What I posted might support your claim about them being harmful but that was not my intent. I don't relish challenging you Oren. You just make it so easy with some of your claims.
"Why is injecting a poison into us acceptable when it is performed by a medical doctor or vaccinating pharmacist?" There ya go again, Oren! Making outrageous claims without really knowing what you are talking about!
Becky, good for you for keeping you and your baby safe!
Polio, pertussis, Measles, mumps, rubella, Pneumococcal, the list goes on, these vaccines contain all of these 'scary' ingredients you list and I guarantee you, I don't care how many vegetables and nutritional supplements you eat, those diseases can easily kill you and thousands of others. You can't pick and choose and say that you are against the flu vaccine because of the ingredients but not against others. Speaking of ingredients, I must have missed the part where you are a doctor or scientist and can actually make a educated opinion on the ingredients. Anything else is just a random guess. I don't look into the ingredients of these vaccines for the same reason I don't inspect the engine on the airplane I am about to fly on: I did not spend my life learning about the subject matter and I am certainly not qualified to make any type of opinion. So if you aren't getting those vaccines either, please, stay home and don't get near my kids. Herd Immunity, look it up. Winer is killing it.
You continue to put forth your opinion as fact which it isn't.
Vaccines are typically loaded with toxins which, in a well balanced immune system/digestive trac, would be filtered out of the body. Adults and children with imbalanced digestive tracs (due to being given antibiotics, without being dosed with SUBSTANTIAL PRObiotics, or the birth parents having imbalanced digestive tracs, as well as lack of proper feeding ("proper" being a BIG word) are not as able to filter the toxins out of the body. Roughly 90% of our immune system is located in our digestive system. The digestive system is "intimately" connected to the brain. When the digestive system is out of microbial balance, any of today's LONG list of ailments, or "auto-immune" conditions, can develope depending on what part of the digestive system is compromised most and what genetic factors exist. I am not an expert. I am a parent who has had NO success with the standard medical model in addressing my or my child's health issues, in fact, it has only exasperated our health issues. I have done ALOT of research on my own, some of which began with listening to Dr James Winer over the years. Dr Winer treated my child, who was diagnosed with ADD, for some food allergies/sensitivities with success. I combined Dr Winer's recommendations with other doctor's findings, namely Dr Natasha Campbell McBride and Dr Ray Peat, and have finally gotten notable and lasting (to be continued...)
That said, we eat horribly and suffer the consequences but rather than look towards changing our lifestyles, we tend to go for the symptom relieving drug. I take daily vitamins and probiotics and do not receive the flu shot. I am very concerned about the different ingredients in the flu shot. Regardless, I have not been ill in the cold/flu way for over 5 years. The people I know who do receive the flu shot, almost always get sick...for months. These people also eat horribly and some drink/smoke so these are all factors. The questions that Oren is asking are valid and should be asked. Describing a source of health information that he enjoys is excellent info to share for those interested. If I maintain a better resistance to illness than most when it is all around me all of the time...I see no reason for me to put dog kidney and mercury and msg into my body at this time. It is important to let our immune systems do some of the heavy lifting now and again.
The idiotic anti-vax scare of the last few years seems to be slowly ending as people become properly informed, let's not attempt to reignite it.