The negative effects of over-the-counter pain medications

This month our focus is on educating our patients on the potentially negative effects of over-the-counter pain medications, especially acetaminophen. When we have aches and pains, isn't taking Acetaminophen a very safe and good idea?  What about when our child is teething, or just after a vaccine? Should we give her Infants' Tylenol to relieve the pain? Research shows that Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and more than 600 medications, causes toxicity, cell death and liver failure.  We have provided research in this newsletter to educate you on the potential side effects of this drug that has been marketed as "safe for the whole family".  But, our deeper message this month is to remind you that if you are having pain, seek solutions - not simply a way to mask the symptoms.  Medications don't heal, they mask symptoms, modulate symptoms, and at best, attempt to ward off future symptoms.  

Medications do not solve the imbalance that the pain is representing in the body. To heal, one must remove blockages, restore flow, and bring balance to the failing system. Chiropractic restores nerve flow, brings balance to the spine and nervous system, and ultimately allows for the body to heal itself.  Acupuncture restores balance to the body so that the organ systems are working in harmony allowing the body to heal more effectively.  Massage restores movement of the tissues and nutrition removes toxicity and restores depleted cells. All of the techniques at InnerMovement are HIGHLY effective in treating pain. Before you reach for the pain medication, pick up the phone and call our office. All of the InnerMovement staff are passionate about helping the whole family live a pain free, vibrant life! Until our next adjustment...

Yours in Health,

Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team

FLU SHOT 101

As we approach the winter months, the Center for Disease Control begins their promotional campaign for the Flu Shot.  What the CDC doesn't disclose is the list of the ingredients that includes, but is not limited to the following: 

• Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze) 
• Phenol (carbolic acid)
• Formaldehyde (a known carcinogen)
• Aluminum (associated with Alzheimers & seizures)
• Thimerosal (a mercury-based disinfectant & preservative that can result in brain injury or autoimmune disease)
• Neomycin & Steptomycin (used in antibiotics and potential allergens)

The effectiveness of the Flu Shot has been questioned as in the Lancet Infectious Diseases 2011 report on the efficacy of the flu shot which showed it as low as 60%. 

Also, according to the CDC, 1 in every 100,000 people will develop Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), an illness characterized by fever, nerve damage, and muscle weakness.  Consider these odds when CDC's goal of vaccinating 80% of the U.S. Population.
 

All medications and vaccines have potential side effects and we strongly encourage you to do your own research and talk to your doctor.  The health and wellness of you and your family depends on making informed decisions.

For more information and do your research, please see Dr. Heidi's Recommended Reading Links (below).

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DR. HEIDI's RECOMMENDED READING:

Should You Get A Flu Shot (To Your Health)

The Flu Shot:   Is It Safe or Effective? (Modern Alternative Health)

Center for Disease Control

Flu Shots May Not Protect The Elderly or Very Young (Scientific American)  

Vaccines: Get Informed.

One of the things we can be most thankful for is our choice to make informed decisions about the health care we choose for ourselves and our families.  That is why I am urging all parents to do some research before giving your daughter the Gardasil Vaccine. 

The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is demanding an investigation by the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) and the U.S. Congress into the fast-tracked licensure and government recommendation that all young girls and women receive the Gardasil vaccine.  This vaccine is recommended as protection against HPV virus (venereal warts) which can lead to cervical cancer but according to the NVIC, the risks outweigh the 'yet to be proven' benefits.  Routine pap-smears for our young girls and women are still the prevention of choice for this health concern.

Also to note, it has just been released that CA Governor Jerry Brown signed bill 'AB499' allowing 12-year-old children the ability to consent to being injected with Gardasil vaccines without their parents' knowledge!  It has been reported that young girls receiving this 'recommended' vaccine have experienced fainting, seizures, stroke, severe headaches, partial loss of vision and worsening symptoms after repeated vaccination.  And there have been 29 Gardasil death reports to the VAERS and clinical studies show the efficacy and safety of the vaccine have proven to be poor, to say the least.  Somehow our Governor and Policy Makers believe a 12-year-old girl can consent to her Pediatrician giving her an 'experimental' vaccine that could be devastating to her health.  This is where we need to be the watchdogs for our families health, by staying informed with every single vaccine decision as it is clearly not our governments or MD/pharmaceutical companies highest concern.

Please take the time become informed.  Don't trust any vaccine recommendations without asking some questions and doing your own research.  We all have a right to say "NO" to any vaccine if we feel it to be unnecessary or unsafe.  

As a Doctor who has researched this topic extensively, and as a Parent,  I am here to help guide you with all of your health care including making vaccine decisions.

Until our next adjustment.... 

Yours in health,    

Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team 
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Learn More About the Gardasil Vaccine & Bill 'AB 499' 

NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER 

NATURAL NEWS 

YAHOO NEWS

BUSINESS WIRE

VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM

THE TRUTH ABOUT GARDASIL