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Almond scrub

December 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I’ve spent the last 45 minutes experimenting with something very interesting! Thanks Noor!

It all started when..

A few months ago Almond milk became part of our daily lives.  I made home-made almond milk which we started using for everything: porridge, cereal, mashed potatoes, and even pancakes (yes, we do have pancakes sometimes).

When you make almond milk, you blend the almonds and water together, then you sift everything in a cotton cloth.  What you end up with is lovely creamy almond milk (see exactly how to make it here) BUT you are also left with a powdery muddy pile of almond residue that you just throw out.

What a waste!

Since then, I’ve been trying to find a recipe for that residue but I wasn’t happy with anything online.  If you have any good recipes for the dry almond residue, let me know.

Anyway…

I was speaking to Noor this morning and she gave me a wonderful idea.  She has made a powerful switch to almond milk after she found out that cow’s milk and soya milk are no good.  And she is now a big fan of almond milk, just like I am!  But she has gone a step further…

Noor suggested I try making the almond residue into a scrub.  She said she mixes it with a bit of honey and uses it as a scrub for the face and even for the whole body!  “Hmmmm, interesting,” I thought.

So I went home and made sure to keep the almond residue after making today’s batch of almond milk. I then poured in some honey and had a lot of fun mixing it together and eating most of it.

I used it as a facial scrub, and I must say OH MY GOD!  She’s absolutely right.  It is wonderful.  It leaves the skin soooo smooth and sooooo soft!  You will only believe me when you try it.

Here’s a picture of my almond/honey mix.  I guess you can make it more gewy and use it as a mask (maybe mixed in with yoghurt or something).  I can’t wait to have an almond bath next time!

Thanks Noor ;)

Try it and let me know what you think!  All ideas welcome.  Leave a comment below.

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Kids toilet trouble

December 16, 2009 · 1 Comment

I wanted to quickly tell you about an email that I got from a mother (I’ll call her Mariam – not her real name).  It is very similar to lots of email I get, outlining the same problem: a child with disrupted toilet patterns and a confused parent!

Have a look:

QUESTION

“Dear Alia.  I am writing to ask you about my son. He is 4 years old and he has a problem. When he was about 3 , he would go to the bathroom alone, I mean he used to tell me that he needed to go to the bathroom BUT these days he does it in his clothes and this lets me wash his clothes several times and I feel bad about that. Sometimes his clothes cannot be cleaned and I have to throw them although they are expensive.  My husband tells me that he is just a kid but I feel that he has a problem because he could do that before. The whole week, I have been encouraging him that he can go to the bathroom the next day, but he seems to be doing the opposite. I hit him the last time and I felt even worse. Please help me. Thank you and I am looking forward to receiving your advice”

ANSWER

“Dear Mariam.  Of course I don’t know enough about him to answer your question, but from my experience and from talking to others, children sometimes go through a phase like that and then come out of it if the parents don’t make a big deal about it.  It’s better not to pressure him to improve. And please don’t shout or hit him because of it, it will only delay the progress.  You must be very calm and normal every time he does it, and tell him that you still love him even when he does that.


I would also look into possible stress factors for him that might have caused it (i.e. A scary incident, peer pressure, abuse, etc.).. Ask him to talk about what scares him or what bothers him, it might help.


Other children start doing that after experiencing constipation or any other condition where there is pain when they go to the toilet.  This way they hold it until it’s too late and end up doing it in their pants. If that was the case, try to find the cause, address it, and explain to him that it will not hurt.  Most importantly,  just give him time.  Make the toilet experience more positive by reading books on the toilet, etc. And let him drink lots of water to ease digestion.”

Mariam’s case is very typical.  I totally understand her frustration.  Parenting is tough and it can be very frustrating when you feel that you’re taking steps backward instead of forward.  It’s better not to feel guilty about the things you think you did wrong (e.g. shouting), but also to make a conscious effort not to do them again.  The child usually knows they’re doing something wrong but can’t help it.  They need all your support and love.

I hope this can help other parents going through the same thing…

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Apple Lassies

December 7, 2009 · 1 Comment

I apologise for the long break from blogging.  But I’m back and that’s what counts!

On this wintery rainy day, I thought I’d share with you a recipe for a nice warm dessert. I made it with the kids the other day and they just loved it.  I invented it as I was desperately trying to find a healthy dessert option for us to make together.

Have a look! Baked apples with walnut/cinnamon/maple syrup stuffing.  If you could only smell it!

The name

First of all, we called them Apple Lassies.  The ‘Lassies’ comes from our initials L (Laith), A (Alia)  and S (Selma) and then the name evolved to Lassies. Corny, I know, but it stuck!

The method

Making them is so simple!  Have a try yourself and let me know of any variations you add.

  1. Preheat the oven to around 250-300F
  2. crush some raw walnuts and mix them with cinnamon and organic maple syrup to make a yummy stuffing for the apples
  3. Then cut the apples in half (I use a combination of red and green apples, whatever works for you). and core each half deep enough to add the stuffing.
  4. Put a tiny amount of butter into each apple half and scoop in a generous amount of the walnut stuffing into it.
  5. Put the apples on a baking sheet and pop them into the oven for about half an hour or until you start smelling the wonderful aromas.  I keep them until I see the apples have reduced in size and there’s a good amount of sizzle and smell.
  6. Take them out and enjoy!  But be careful, they can be hot!
  7. When I serve them, I also give topping options of plain cocoa powder, a sprinkle of dessicated coconut, or more maple syrup.  You can choose your extras!  See the picture above

They make a wonderful wintery dessert and the cinnamon/apple/walnut aroma goes wonderfully with the holidays!

Enjoy and please feel free to give them a different name!

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Happy holidays!

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What’s in your kid’s lunchbox?

November 9, 2009 · 8 Comments

Lunchbox

With schools FINALLY started for the little ones, I remembered how horrendous some lunchboxes can be!

My son is in pre-school, and when I see the stuff that his classmates bring to school, I get shocked.  With a choice of chocolates, muffins, cheese sandwiches, and flavoured yoghurts, I wonder how these kids are expected to think and grow!

Kids don’t really have a choice in what they eat.  You could explain to them all day long about good nutrition, but unless their parents at home are implementing it, then their knowledge is useless.

Your kids’ eating habits will be shaped by what you put for them in their lunchboxes, so start putting better stuff!

What’s good to put?

Lunch box options are plenty, so please don’t be limited to the usual, quick solutions.  Here are some pointers:

  • If you’re introducing a new item, give your kids time to get used to it.  Repeat it until they start eating from it.
  • Add variety.  I’m sure many kids are tired of the old cheese sandwich and yoghurt, even if you think they like it.  Trust me, variety makes them better eaters as they grow older.
  • Show them their lunch box and let them help you fill it in the morning.  It gives them more ownership and hence they’ll be more likely to eat it.
  • Discuss any new items you put (preferably even try it at home first) and explain why you want it to be part of their school snack.
  • Make a week’s menu for your lunchboxes and stick it on the fridge.  This will save you having to think in the morning and will prevent you from making a bad choice because you’re tired.
  • Adjust the portions according to the child’s age.

My Kids’ lunchboxes

I know that it’s hard for mothers to think of options and varieties for their kids’ lunchboxes.  So I will save you having to think and invent.  I will just give you what I’ve come up with over the past few years.  You can then adjust it according to your kids’ likes and dislikes.

Sample week for us:

Sunday: Rye bread jam sandwich + Raisins + Almonds + Carrot sticks + a few slices of apple + natural juice/water

Monday: Boiled egg + black olives + sunflower seeds + grapes + natural juice/water

Tuesday:  Hummus with rice cakes + organic dry breakfast cereal + carrot sticks + pomegranate + natural juice/water

Wednesday: Homemade zaatar bread + Small corn cob + cucumber sticks + raisins + slices of plum + natural juice/water

Thursday:  Chickpeas or black eye peas + a few fresh dates + cucumber or carrot sticks + pear slices + natural juice/water

What I do

  • I vary the fruits according to what’s in season and what’s in my fridge
  • I have a ’surprise’ item every once in a while, where I change one or two items.  I even sometimes leave them little notes in their lunchboxes so they can smile when they open their lunchbox (usually the little note has a star or a heart or their name written in colours)
  • I get their input on what’s working and what’s not
  • I let them help pack the lunchbox and sometimes they can choose a lunchbox item when they’re with me in the supermarket
  • Once in a while, I will pack a dessert if we have some in the house (it’s usually a home-made natural dessert such as date balls or almond brownies)
  • There is no dairy products in their lunchbox.  They instead get calcium-packed almonds, chickpeas, and other goodies.  Why not dairy?  Click here for my previous post on Dairy products.

If you want your kids to snack on healthy food as teenagers and adults, then YOU MUST START NOW!  All you need to do is spend a few minutes thinking of options that your child might like or might be willing to try over time.

Get more info

There are a lot more options in my book I want Healthy kids.  I’ve spent a lot of time writing the section about how you can improve your child’s diet at school.  You’ll find a lot of ideas in it whether you are a parent, teacher, or school administrator.  Get the book!  And I’m not just saying that because it’s my book.  Kids deserve the chance to have healthy lunch box options.  You can find more information on the book here.  Or you can order it directly from Amazonhere.

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Piano.. my new old love

November 3, 2009 · 5 Comments

Piano

This blog post has NOTHING to do with nutrition or eating or health (actually no, it has A LOT to do with health).

I wanted to write today about my new re-kindled love.  I made a decision this past April to buy a piano. Did I know how to play the piano? Not at all. But I really really wanted to!

*** Scroll down to hear me play ***

Let me give you a bit of background.  I took up piano lessons when I was maybe 11 or 12 years old.  Out of the blue, I remember sitting in the back seat of the car with my parents asking them if I could take up piano lessons.  And to my surprise, they said yes!!  So I started and I was really enjoying it.  I did about 2 years of lessons and then like many teenagers today, I did something not very smart.  I quit.

I can’t remember why I quit.  It was probably a combination of starting a new school, being too busy and too ‘cool’ to be going to piano lessons, and maybe the Gulf war at the time had something to do with it… I don’t know… the point is I QUIT.

But I moved on happily with my life.  Over time, I forgot everything that I learned.  I remember until recently, every time I see someone playing the piano I get the ‘I used to play too’ feeling.  So, I thought to myself (and I think I even said it to my husband once or twice) “when the kids are older, I’ll take up piano again”.

A few months ago (I guess it must have been around March), I was driving home one evening, with the kids arguing in the back seat and the baby screaming, and I thought, “to hell with it, I’m not gonna wait till the kids are older, I’m just gonna take up piano now!”

… and here I am writing about it (Aaaahhhhh).

The reason I’m writing about it

So, why am I writing about it?  Not because I want to show off (although I might show off when I’m really really good – just kidding).  There are several reasons why I felt the need to write about it.

Because music is probably the best thing that could happen to health!  I’m serious!  It has taken my physical and emotional health to a whole new level.  I would literally get lost in the music.  It’s the best form of meditation.  Nothing better than music therapy.  For me, when I started playing music, I even started looking at the world differently.  There’s always a song in my head and I notice more of the beauty around me.  Even elevator music would get my fingers tapping!

Because I wanted to tell all the teenagers out there to stick to whatever ‘thing’ they’re into.  I know it’s easy to quit when you’re a teenager because you start thinking about cars and grades, and the opposite sex.  But a skill will be a great outlet for you now and later in life.  SO STICK WITH IT.  You’ll thank me when you’re older.  Also, if you’re a parent of a teenager who wants to quit, make sure you explain why they should stick to it (and please don’t use the ‘because we’ve paid a lot of money for it’ reason).

Because I wanted to tell all the mothers (or fathers) out there NOT to wait before doing something they love.  Taking up a musical instrument, or art, or whatever it is you like, will only make you a better (and happier) parent.  I know a lot of my friends have a lot of projects ‘on hold’, and I say why wait?  Just go for it!

Because I wanted you to take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to just listen to a short piece of music.  I hope you can enjoy it like I do.  Be warned, it’s not professional playing (I only started in April), but it’s good enough.  You’ll only see my hands playing because of the angle of the camera but I swear it’s me!  I did not hire someone to do it for me (in fact, if I hired someone I would have hired someone a bit better).

So here goes…

I selected two short pieces for this post.  You can also find them on my YouTube Channel. There are two more pieces on YouTube. And I’ll try to keep updating them as I hopefully get better :)

Those Were The Days – it’s an old song but I love it.  Always puts me in a good mood and I end up humming it all day!

The Entertainer – I like this one because it’s upbeat and was a challenge to play at first. My 10-month old Tameem loves this one and always dances to it. He loves music and made us all love music too!

Leave me a comment below to let me know what you think (only nice comments please, I really don’t want to quit again!).

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Pressure NOT to breastfeed?

October 26, 2009 · 7 Comments

I thought I was the only one who felt that pressure.  When I made the decision to exclusively breastfeed my kids, I found (strangely) that some people try to discourage it!  At first I thought I was imagining it.  With my first child I was young and naive and didn’t know what I was doing.  But now, with my third child, it’s all looking a lot clearer.

But everyone knows breastfeeding is the best thing to do for your baby, you might be thinking.

But what I’ve come to notice is that although a lot of people know breastfeeding is great, a lot of them feel that formula milk is still necessary.  I have seen that most prominently with the generation of our parents who had their own kids in the 60s and 70s (with the beginning of the formula milk hype).  Some of them genuinely believe that breast milk is not enough, and they pass on that belief to their children.

Breastfeeding

Sharifa’s message

Last month, I received a message from a friend who is trying to breastfeed her newborn baby.  Her message brought tears to my eyes because it took me right back in time.  I was in the exact same situation and I thought I was the only one.

So, now I’ve decided to post her message on my blog because there might be some mothers out there who are going through the same thing.  Read Sharifa’s message below and my reply to it.

Here’s Sharifa’s message

“Hi Alia.  Hope everything is fine with you….  My little boy is 10 weeks old and is exclusively breast fed. The problem is his weight is constantly on the lower end of the WHO average weight chart for his age. Everyone has been advising me to give him formula, saying that he must not be getting enough from me.  I know I am making enough milk, as I express after feeding him and have stacked a good reserve in the freezer.  Is there ANYTHING I could do to increase his weight??

I feed him every 2.5-3 hours during the day. And since three days ago he is happy to go 4-5 hours at night. He has plenty of wet diapers and good dirty diapers. He always goes at the same time everyday with his bowels. A very alert baby with a lot of gooing smiling and kicking.  I am getting desperate though as I started hating taking him out or having people around, they always comment on how thin he is, and I feel like a failure as a mom for insisting to just breast feed.”

And here’s my reply to Sharifa

Hi Sharifa.  My heart is with you. I totally sympathise because I used to get the same headache when I breastfeed (with all my 3 kids!). For some reason, in this part of the world, a healthy baby means a FAT baby.

I don’t have enough words to encourage you to keep on doing what you’re doing. Breastfed babies are never as big as formula-fed babies (nor should they be). People have wrongfully stuffed their kids with cow’s milk and solids at a very early age and now assume that every baby should be plump.

The signs you should watch out for are the ones that you already mentioned. So he’s fine. He does NOT need to gain weight. In fact, any extra unnecessary weight that he gains during the first year of life will increase his chances of obesity, heart problems, and much more. Breastfed babies are always lean and slender and that’s the way it should be.  Please do not try to fatten him. Just take care of your own health so that you can continue to breastfeed him as long as possible.

One of my own relatives used to give me such a hard time every time she sees my baby. A small comment like ’shouldn’t he be bigger by now?’ would make me toss and turn at night in doubt. I used to come home and cry because I was trying so hard and I felt it wasn’t good enough.

Take it from me, breastfed kids are the healthiest kids, by far. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I even had days when I knew my milk supply was falling short and I just chugged along and it caught up eventually. So, even on low days, don’t give up. It’s the best gift you can give him. All mothers did it before formula milk was created, and kids then were much healthier than they are today.

I’ve been there and I know you’ll come out the other end with a super healthy baby!  Good luck.

And here’s her reply back

“Oh Alia. You have no idea how your message encouraged me, I reread it about six times. Thank you.
It really helps to know someone else believes in breast feeding too, and yes it’s just this part of the world with an ignorant look at breastfeeding as primitive and not sustainable for a healthy baby.  I cannot thank you enough, everytime I look at him now while he is feeding I am more confident and happy.  Many regards my dear.”

Come on people!

Breast milk is the best gift you can give your baby.  But it is very hard to breastfeed.  It requires time, strength, patience, perseverance, and a lot of determination.   So if you see any mother around you who chooses to breastfeed, please DON’T tell her about why you stopped breastfeeding or about all the reasons you think her baby may need a formula top-up.  Just encourage her to keep going, because God knows she needs it!

I’ve written a few months ago about my own breastfeeding experience in a post that I called Uggghhh Breastfeeding. Have a look.

If you are a breastfeeding mother, stick to your decision cuz it’s a great one.

Would love to hear your opinion on the subject.  Leave your comment below.

Thanks Sharifa for allowing me to publish this :)

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Should you be vegetarian?

October 18, 2009 · 9 Comments

This blog post was inspired by a conversation that I had with my cousins on Friday (you know who you are).  We were talking about how people love to jeopardise their friends’ efforts to be healthy.  They don’t usually do it consciously, but they just can’t help it.  If you’re trying to avoid sugar, they try to convince you to have it.  If you’re avoiding cheese, they tell you about how they can’t live without it and how delicious it is.  If you’re stopping coffee, they take you out for coffee and make you smell it and taste it.  What is it with us humans?  Why do we feel a sense of satisfaction when we know someone else’s healthy efforts have gone out the window?

I don’t want to have that conversation!

Just a few weeks ago, I was out with friends for dinner.  I decided to order a vegetarian dish.  And before I knew it, I found myself in a deep conversation, struggling to defend my choice to order vegetarian!

One thing I know for sure:  people are very attached to their eating habits, and if they find that you’re doing something different, they would often defend their eating with their life!  The conversation went on about how they love meat and cheese and cream.  And how they would not feel good if they had to avoid it.  And how ‘everything in moderation’ is always best, not going to extremes… bla bla bla

STOP!

I never said YOU should do it!  I was simply making a decision for myself.  At some point, they must have perceived my vegetarian choices as attack on their animal-based food choices, although they weren’t.

It is often said that ‘people would rather change their religion than change the way they eat’.  Along with politics and religion, food is usually a topic that would often get people fired up in conversation, which often ends in a debate about who’s right!

Am I Vegetarian?

This is a question that I get a gazillion times.  Are you vegetarian? Are you vegan?  Don’t you crave meat?  How can you live without dairy? Don’t you have eggs? Are you human?……

And my answer is always the same:  It doesn’t matter what I am because what works for me might not work for you.

People love to put ‘labels’ on others.  They want to immediately categorise people to find out whether they are ‘like’ them or not.  If I am vegetarian, and you don’t believe in vegetarianism, then it becomes much easier for you to just dismiss everything I say because it won’t apply to you.

But the truth is that I am not a ‘label’.  I am not a ‘certain eating group’.  I will eat whatever feels right for me at the stage of life that I’m at.

For many people, the idea of changing their eating makes them very uncomfortable so they would rather stay where they are.  I totally respect that.  I was there myself once. I know what it’s like.  But if even 1% of you is curious, then keep reading because some points might just make sense to you.

So, back to the big question

Should you become a vegetarian?

Quick definition:  Generally speaking, vegetarians are people who do not eat meat or poultry (some also avoid seafood); and vegans are people who choose not to eat any products coming from animals, including all meat, dairy products and eggs.

When I started looking into having more plant-based foods in my day, here are some of the thoughts that kept popping into my head:

  • But I need protein
  • If I avoid animal products I will gain weight
  • Eating animal products is ok as long as it’s not frequent and it’s grilled and cooked with not much grease
  • My body type does better on meats.  I’m type O blood which is supposed to have lots of protein
  • I don’t believe in extremes.  Everything in moderation.  Vegetarians and vegans are a bit extreme
  • I would have to change all my eating habits, and that’s too difficult
  • I would not be able to enjoy life and eating like I do now, especially when out with friends
  • I would not be able to change my whole family’s eating, too difficult
  • My cooking style would have to change.  I wouldn’t even know what to put on the table

I’m not trying to convince you

If you are having any of the above thoughts, then you’re not alone.  Changing the way you eat is a HASSLE.  So before you can even start trying it, you have to really be convinced!  Here are some points that might help you see things from a different perspective.  Please note, however, that I’m NOT trying to convince you; I’m just giving you the other side of the argument.

These are some of the things that made sense to me

  • The animals we eat do not have good living conditions.  They are crammed, sick, and feed on crappy food.
  • The animals we eat are injected with hormones and loads of medication and antibiotics.  These hormones and antibiotics are passed on to us.  They cause a surge in hormones, which would explain the increase in hormonal conditions and the huge change in the ages of puberty in kids and menopause in women, among other things.  The excess antibiotics also make us more prone to illness.
  • The animals we eat are scared.  They know they will be killed and their fear can be heard in the sounds they make, it can be picked up by the other animals around them, and it can have an impact on the quality of their meat. We would be eating their fear.
  • Animal foods cause acidity in our body.  When our body is too acidic, we are more likely to get sick, we recover slower from injuries, we get angry more often, we get spots, headaches, and much more.
  • Animal products cause the body to produce mucus.  If we produce a lot of mucus, then we create the perfect environment for germs and we invite various conditions such as headaches, blocked noses, slow absorbtion of nutrients, and even speech and learning delays in children.
  • Animal products are harder to digest, especially when we have low stomach acid (and stomach acid can be reduced with age, with stress, and a number of factors).  Eating animal products puts a strain on the digestive system, making us more likely to get constipation, gas, rectal itching, and various other problems.

How would you know if going vegetarian is good for you?

There’s NO WAY for me to tell you whether or not it will help you to go vegetarian, or even vegan, but I can tell you this:  You will never know unless you try.  You have nothing to lose.

Quick tips:

  • Do it gradually (i.e. start with one meal and remove the animal products from it)
  • Read up on the subject to make sure you’re doing it right (although it’s not difficult at all!)
  • Make sure to add lots of vegetarian proteins from beans, pulses, lentil, sprouts, nuts, seeds, and protein-rich grains such as quinoa

Here are some of previous posts that you might give you some ideas

Wanna See What I Eat?

Life After Cheese

Book: Skinny Bitch

Recommend DVD:  Eating

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Swine flu vaccine controversy (English & Arabic)

October 1, 2009 · 19 Comments

Very interesting news!  Apparently I am being ‘investigated’ by Bahrain’s Ministry of Health because of my views on the upcoming swine flu vaccine.

This past Tuesday, I wrote an article in the local paper (Gulf Daily News) about the potential dangers of the swine flu vaccine.  I posed several questions which I am still waiting for an answer for.  I was asking these questions both as a mother and a citizen who has the right to know.

In response to that article, read the link that came out in the GDN here today (Friday, Oct 2, 2009).  It’s very interesting.  At the time of writing this blog post, I still do not know if and when any of my questions will be answered.  This is what I originally asked:

  • How safe is the vaccine and where are the studies that prove its safety?
  • Thiomersal and Squalene are both controversial ingredients in the vaccine, how do we know they’re safe?
  • How will you measure the effectiveness of the vaccination campaign if you are not testing for swine flu?
  • Why are we targeting society’s most vulnerable (pregnant women, children, elderly) with an untested, potentially toxic vaccine?

Below, you can find the original article that I wrote.  If you would rather see it on Tuesday’s Gulf Daily News page, here it is.

Read below and let me know what you think..

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My original article and questions

I have recently read lots of newspaper statements from health authorities about the swine flu vaccine.  The statements claim that it is totally safe, that the only side-effects could be redness and irritation at the site of injection, and that the controversy over its safety is not accurate.

Given that there’s a big debate over the safety of these vaccines, I feel that it is only fair to present both sides of the argument.  Presenting one-sided arguments not only presents an inaccurate picture, but also undermines today’s consumer who is much more savvy and better informed due to the advancements in technology.

I am aware that the decisions of the authorities are made with very good intentions and that the safety of the people is always top priority.  With that in mind, I would like to pose a few questions, both as a mother and as a Nutritional Therapist.

Vaccine contents and side-effects

If you say that the vaccine is ‘totally safe’, how do you justify it’s controversial contents?  The most controversial being the preservative thiomersal, which contains 49% mercury.  Numerous studies have proven the toxicity of mercury (which is one of the most toxic heavy metals in nature).

Pandemrix, one of the two vaccines Bahrain is planning to use in the fight against Swine Flu, contains controversial preservative Thimerosal, despite it being a mercury-based compound.

According to numerous studies, including a 2003 US Congressional report on ‘Mercury in Medicine’; it is claimed that Thimerosal can be linked to the development of autism and other brain development disorders.

If you claim that mercury is not toxic, why is it no longer legal in the US to use mercury in vaccines?  Why is it illegal in Norway to use mercury amalgam fillings?  Why is mercury coming up over and over again in tests done on autistic children?  Why are we supposed to be very careful touching and inhaling mercury while you say it’s ok to inject into our bloodstreams; worse yet, inject it into our kids!

The list of contents of these vaccines is truly scary.  Flu vaccines contain various dangerous ingredients such as Aluminium, Ethylene glycol, Formaldehyde, and other toxic substances.  But what’s even more dangerous is Squalene, the immune adjuvant added to this most recent swine flu vaccine to ‘increase it’s effectiveness’.  It is added to trigger a strong immune reaction, get the job done faster, and reduce the amount of vaccine required per dose (making it easier for mass vaccination campaigns). But has anyone stopped to think of the effects that these adjuvants have? Squalene causes the immune system to react in a powerful, unnatural and potentially dangerous way to the presence of the virus we’re being vaccinated against.  Various studies, including a 2000 study published in the American Journal of Pathology raised questions about the role of adjuvants in chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.

If these vaccine ingredients were harmless, why would vaccine makers have total legal protection from any legal cases for any side-effects that the vaccines might cause in people?

The US Government signed a document in June making US federal officials and all vaccine manufacturers immune from any legal liability if its citizens suffer adverse reactions to the H1N1 virus.

Where are the studies that have been done on these vaccines to prove their safety (how can they even provide study results in such a short time?)  What are the long-term side-effects of these vaccines?  How can you be sure that the only side-effects are ‘redness and swelling of the site of injection’ when you haven’t waited long enough to find out what the long-term side-effects are?  Many sources state that the side-effects of these vaccines appear after one year of injection; what if that’s true?  What will people do in a year’s time when they notice strange conditions in their kids or their newborns?

What will happen when, within that year, there is an increase in allergies, in Guillain-Barre syndrome (linked to previous swine flu vaccine), brain inflammation, central nervous system disorders, or autism and learning difficulties.  Will you link these conditions to the vaccine?

How effective is the vaccine

When you vaccinate against swine flu, you have to check and see whether actual cases of swine flu reduced. How will you check the effectiveness of your vaccination campaign if health centres and hospitals are not checking for swine flu and assuming all flus are the H1N1 virus?

Authorities are claiming that the swine flu vaccine is similar to the regular flu vaccine.  But various studies, including two studies in 2008 published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and another in the Lancet, have proven respectively that flu vaccinations had no impact on flu-related hospitalisations or doctor visits, and no reduction of risk of pneumonia in the elderly.  How is the swine flu vaccine different?  And what will happen when new strains of the virus form? Another vaccine? And what if somebody already got swine flu, will you ask them to take the vaccine as well?

Are we getting swine flu because of a deficiency in standardised vaccine?

Let’s put things into perspective.  Death from swine flu is not common.  In fact, swine flu deaths have been far less than deaths caused by the regular flu.

According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest figures as of September 20, there have been 300,000 laboratory confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus and 3,917 deaths.

Compare this to WHO’s latest calculations for regular influenza outbreaks, which estimates  around three to five million cases of severe flu-related illness, and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths annually.

Furthermore, most people who react badly to swine flu are those with pre-existing conditions or low immunity.  If we know that swine flu is worse for people with low immunity, does it make sense to inject those people with vaccines containing toxic substances?  Wouldn’t that lower their immunity further?

Moreover, does it make sense to target the most vulnerable people in society with these vaccines?  Pregnant women, children, and the elderly should be kept as far as possible from toxins and vaccines.  They are already immune-compromised; they are more likely to develop vaccine complications due to their slower detoxification systems, immature immunity (in kids), and nutrient deficiencies.

People with lowered immunities should be most vigilant.  The swine flu vaccine could lower their immunity further.  It might protect them from swine flu, but it will have a severe impact on their overall health.  In the process of preventing one illness, we’re creating many others.

This is not prevention, it is over-medicating.

When people get sick, it is not because they are deficient in vaccine.  People get sick because their immune systems are weak.  So wouldn’t it be better to invest in helping people take care of their own health?  Teaching people how to boost their immunity, how to eat better, and how to lead a healthier lifestyle is a lot more beneficial.  The advice of ‘wash your hands’ and ‘take the vaccine’ is not enough to help people out of disease pandemics.

I would much rather see our health authorities promote health by increasing awareness, sponsoring workshops, improving school canteens, and advocating real prevention of disease using food, vitamins, herbs, exercise and various other natural remedies.

Make an informed decision

I don’t know if the swine flu vaccine will be mandatory.  However, I would like to think that we live in a place where people have the freedom to choose what they want injected into theirs or their kids’ bodies.

I would advise everyone to do the research before making a decision.  There is a lot of controversy for a reason.  People must be informed.  It’s true that there is a lot of false information on the internet, but there’s also a lot of good accurate information there too.  People no longer depend on their doctors to dictate what they should do.  The average person today is a lot more informed and that’s the way it should be.

Use your common sense and take control of your own health.

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So, what do you think?

If you’re still panicking about swine flu, relax.  There’s plenty you can do naturally.

Click on the below links to learn how:

Swine Flu Natural First Aid Kit – English

Swine Flu Natural First Aid Kit – Arabic

Ridiculous Vaccines

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For Arabic readers

For the Arabic readers, here’s what I said in the Arabic version (which was difficult to get into the Arabic newspapers)

لقاح أنفلونزا الخنازير.. هل لدينا الخيار؟

بقلم علياء المؤيد، أخصائية تغذية

لقد تناولت الصحف مؤخرا العديد من تصريحات المسئولين بوزارة الصحة حول لقاح أنفلونزا الخنازير، وقد أقرت كافة هذه التصريحات بأن هذا اللقاح آمن تماما وله فقط آثار جانبية بسيطة كاحمرار وتهيج طفيف مكان الحقن. كما أكدت هذه التصريحات بأن كل ما أثير حول مخاطر هذا اللقاح غير صحيح

وحيث ان هناك جدلا كبيرا حول سلامة هذا اللقاح فإنه من الإنصاف طرح وجهتي النظر المختلفتين ومناقشتهما أمام المستهلك الذي أصبح اليوم أكثر وعيا وتثقيفا وإطلاعا بفضل التكنولوجيا المتقدمة.  نحن لا نختلف بأن سلامة الناس  من أولويات المسئولين في وزارة الصحة وأن كافة القرارات التي تصدرها الوزارة إنما من حرصها على سلامة العامة. إلا أنني أود أن اطرح بعض التساؤلات كأم وكأخصائية تغذية حتى أتمكن أنا و كل من لديه ذرة شك من اتخاذ القرار المناسب حول هذا اللقاح

محتويات اللقاح والآثار الجانبية

فإذا افترضنا بأن الزئبق المستخدم ليس له أضرارا، لماذا إذا يعتبر استخدامه في اللقاحات في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية غير قانوني؟ ولماذا يعتبر استخدام الزئبق في حشو الأسنان في النرويج غير قانوني؟ ولماذا يظهر الزئبق مرارا وتكرارا في الاختبارات التي  تجرى على الأطفال الذين يعانون من التوحد؟ ولماذا يقترض بنا أن نكون حذرين للغاية من لمس واستنشاق الزئبق في حين لا مانع من حقنه في أجسامنا بل وحقن أطفالنا به

إن قائمة المحتويات للقاح الأنفلونزا العادية مخيفة جدا، حيث تحتوي هذه القائمة على مكونات خطرة مثل الألمنيوم، وجلايكول الإيثيلين، والفورمالدهايد، وغيرها من المواد السامة. بل والأكثر خطورة من ذلك هو مادة السكوالين المنشطة للمناعة والتي تم إضافتها للقاح الجديد لتزيد من فعاليته، وقد تمت إضافتها لتؤدي رد فعل مناعي قوي يساهم في تسريع عمل اللقاح ويقلل كمية اللقاحات المطلوبة في الجرعة الواحدة (مما يسهل عملية التطعيم الجماعي). الم يتوقف أحدكم للتفكير في الآثار التي تترتب على استخدام هذه المواد المساعدة لرفع فعالية اللقاح؟ أن السكوالين يعمل على رفع جهاز المناعة بطريقة قوية وغير طبيعية وخطرة أمام الفيروس الذي يتم التلقيح ضده. وقد أثارت دراسات مختلفة بما فيها دراسة نشرت عام 2000 في المجلة الأمريكية لعلم الأمراض، تساؤلات عدة حول دور هذه المواد في الأمراض المزمنة كالتهاب المفاصل

هل اللقاحات التي سوف تستوردها مملكة البحرين خالية من المواد الحافظة والمحفزة ؟ على الأرجح أنها لن تكون كذلك- ولكن اذا كان الجواب نعم فأننا نود أن نرى الأدلة التي تثبت خلو هذه اللقاحات من المواد الحافظة والمحفزة، ومن حقنا أن نعرف اسم الشركات المصنعة للقاح والمكونات الدقيقة لهذا اللقاح. نود أن يقدم لنا ما يثبت سلامة هذا اللقاح، وهل هناك بحوث تبين عدم وجود ضرر للزئبق والمواد المساعدة على التحفيز المناعي

إذا كانت مكونات اللقاح غير مضرة، لماذا يحصن صانعو اللقاح أنفسهم ضد أي مطالبات بالتعويض عن أي آثار جانبية قد يتسبب بها هذا اللقاح؟ أين هي الدراسات التي تم إجرائها على هذا اللقاح لإثبات سلامته مع الأخذ في الإعتبار قصر المدة التي أجريت عليها هذه الدراسات

ما هي آثار استخدام هذا اللقاح على المدى الطويل؟ كيف يمكن أن نؤكد على أن الآثار الجانبية الوحيدة هي احمرار وتورم في مكان الحقن بالرغم من أننا لم ننتظر بما فية الكفاية لمعرفة الآثار الجانبية على الأمد البعيد؟ بالرغم من أن العديد من المصادر تؤكد أن الآثار الجانبية  لهذا اللقاح تظهر بعد عام من أخذه، إذا كان ذلك صحيحا فماذا يفعل الناس بعد عام إذا وجدوا آثار لأمراض على أطفالهم أو على حديثي الولادة؟

ما ذا سيحدث في غضون سنة عندما نجد زيادة في حالات الحساسية أو حالات متلازمة غايلن باري  المرتبطة بأخذ اللقاح، أو حالات لإلتهاب الدماغ واضطرابات الجهاز العصبي المركزي أو زيادة في حالات التوحد وصعوبات التعلم. هل ستكون لدينا الجرئة الكافية لربط هذه الحالات باللقاح الجديد؟

ما هي فعالية لقاح أنفلونزا الخنازير

تزعم الجهات الصحية بأن لقاح أنفلونزا الخنازير مشابه للقاح الأنفلونزا العادية، إلا أن دراسات عديدة – منها دراستين نشرتا عام 2008 أحدها في دورية أرشيف طب الأطفال والشباب وأخرى في صحيفة لانست الطبية، قد أثبتت أن لقاحات الأنفلونزا العادية لم يكن لها تأثير على عدد مرضى الأنفلونزا ومرتادي المستشفيات من المصابين بها، كما لم يكن لها تأثيرا في الحد من مخاطر الإصابة بالالتهاب الرئوي عند كبار السن. فكيف سيكون تأثير لقاح أنفلونزا الخنازير مختلفا عن ذلك؟ وماذا سيحدث عندما يغير الفيروس شكله ويظهر بشكل جديد؟ وهل سوف يتم تلقيح من تم إصابتهم بالفعل بهذا الفيروس ؟

هل نصاب بأنفلونزا الخنازير بسبب نقص في مكونات اللقاح؟

دعونا نضع الأمور في إطارها الصحيح، إن حالات الوفاة من أنفلونزا الخنازير ليست شائعة بل أنها أقل بكثير من حالات الوفاة بسبب الأنفلونزا العادية. إضافة إلى ذلك فإن معظم الناس ممن كانت إصابتهم شديدة بأنفلونزا الخنازير هم ممن لديهم ظروف صحية خاصة أو مناعة منخفضة. فإذا اتفقنا على أن الناس الأقل مناعة هم الأسوأ حالا عند إصابتهم بهذا المرض فهل يعقل أن يتم حقنهم بلقاحات تحتوي على مواد سامة ؟ ألن يؤدي ذلك إلى خفض مناعتهم أكثر؟

كما لا يعقل أن يتم استهداف الفئات الأقل مناعة في المجتمع بهذه اللقاحات. فعلى العكس من ذلك يجب أن تبقى النساء الحوامل والأطفال وكبار السن في ابعد ما يكون عن هذه السموم واللقاحات. حيث أن مناعتهم قليلة  وهم أكثر عرضة لمضاعفات اللقاح نظرا لبطء عملية التخلص من السموم وضعف جهازهم المناعي (أو عدم اكتماله عند الأطفال) ونقص الفيتامينات والمعادن

يجب أن نكون أكثر حذراً مع الفئة الأقل مناعة حيث يمكن للتلقيح إضعاف مناعتهم أكثر، قد يحميهم أللقاح من أنفلونزا الخنازير إلا أن ذلك سوف يكون له تأثير سلبي على صحتهم العامة. ففي مقابل الحماية من مرض واحد فإننا نساعد على ظهور أمراض أخرى عدة

إن أخذ اللقاح ليس وقاية وإنما مبالغة في المداواة، فعندما يمرض الناس لا يعني ذلك نقص في اللقاحات وإنما لان مناعتهم ضعيفة. أليس من الأفضل أن يتم استثمار جزء من الأموال اللازمة لشراء اللقاحات في رفع الوعي لدى عامة الناس للعناية بصحتهم؟  نوعيهم عن كيفية رفع مناعة أجسامهم بتناولهم الغذاء الصحي ولانتهاج أسلوب حياة صحيح. إن نصيحة ‘اغسل يديك’ و’خذ اللقاح’ لا تكفي لمساعدة الناس على تفادي الأمراض والأوبئة

كان من الأفضل للسلطات الصحية أن تركز على رفع الوعي الصحي وتحسين الوجبات التي تقدم للطلاب في المدارس ورعاية ورشات العمل والدعوة إلى الوقاية الحقيقية من المرض باستخدام الغذاء والفيتامينات والأعشاب، وممارسة الرياضة وغيرها من العلاجات الطبيعية المختلفة

اتخاذ القرار السليم

وعلى أساس ذلك فإنني أدعو الجميع للبحث قبل اتخاذ القرار، وما دام هناك جدلا قائما حول هذا اللقاح فإنه من حق الناس أن تعرف إجابات واضحة للتساؤلات الواردة لتتمكن من اتخاذ القرار المناسب. كما أنني اتفق معكم في أن الكثير من المعلومات المتوفرة على الانترنت غير صحيحة ، إلا أن هناك الكثير أيضا من المعلومات الدقيقة والصحيحة على الانترنت. لم يعد الناس في عصر التكنولوجيا يعتمدون على ما يمليه عليهم أطبائهم دون التحقق والبحث. أن الشخص العادي هذه الأيام أصبح واعيا أكثر بكثير عن ما كان عليه بالأمس. اهتم بصحتك بنفسك واجعل قراراتك مبنية على المعلومات من جميع الأطراف

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Would you like to attend my workshop?

September 28, 2009 · 2 Comments

This is the ONLY workshop I will do on swine flu and natural immunity.

Trust me, you won’t want to miss it.  Find out all the details here on My Events.

And hurry, places are limited and you have to register early to guarantee a place!

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Swine Flu Politics! (English & Arabic)

September 23, 2009 · 18 Comments

I have been silent for a few days because I have been trying to make sense of this madness!

In Bahrain (where I live), the education ministry has decided to delay schools an additional month (which makes the total delay 2 months for my kids since the end of summer holiday!).  We have not been told what to do with our kids’ rusting brains from staying home, we have not been refunded the mega fees that we invest in annual private schooling, and we have not been instructed on what to do with bored young children at home.  Parents are going crazy.  Schools are stuck and confused.  Kids are bored and unstimulated at home.  What are we gonna do?

Personally, I have three bored kids at home.  A lot of my work has been put on hold because I have to now think of things for my kids to do instead.  I have brand new uniforms and school bags sitting in the cupboards.  I have a bleak look at the upcoming school year where the authorities have given in to fear instead of common sense.

Even better news

Why do you think they’ve delayed schools further?  No one is giving us a proper definitive answer.

I have a sneaky feeling that the school delay was created to stall schools in order for the first batch of vaccines to arrive.  I don’t know if that’s true but I know that in many countries around the world, swine flu vaccines are now becoming mandatory for kids.  I have a friend in Saudi who says that now her kids will not be allowed back in school without taking the vaccines.

Would you give your child the swine flu vaccine?

Vaccine

I have written a couple of weeks ago about how horrible of a decision it is to vaccinate.  You can see what I’ve previously written here.  Ridiculous Vaccines and Swine Flu Kit Part 2.

But what would happen if the swine flu vaccine became mandatory?  All of a sudden, there is an urgent need to speak up.

The Swine Flu vaccine is dangerous.  Here are just some of the reasons why:

  • It has not been tested enough
  • It contains dangerous adjuvants, such as squalene (if you don’t know what that is, just know that it’s dangerous!)
  • It contains mercury and aluminium as preservatives, two of the most dangerous heavy metals around
  • It has been linked with auto-immune diseases such as diabetes and arthritis and all kind of brain-related issues such as autism and learning difficulties.

Given all these potential problems, would you put the most fragile people in society first to give these vaccines to?  The vaccines are aimed at children, pregnant women, and the elderly as priority.  These people should not come anywhere near these vaccines, let alone get these toxins injected into their bloodstream.  And the strangest part, H1N1 virus is not dangerous.  It is even milder than the regular flu for a normal healthy person!

We are living in a time where information is very easy to find.  Do your research before you say ok.  Taking the vaccine will put your health and your kids’ health at risk.  You can no longer use the ‘I didn’t know’ excuse.  Vaccines are a big business.  Millions have been spent to purchase vaccines.  Pharmaceutical companies make a lot of money when you choose to stay ignorant about these issues.

If your kids’ school makes the vaccine mandatory, what can you do?

I’m struggling to answer that question myself.  Here are a few recommendations that I would certainly consider:

  • Get together with other parents and make your voice heard to the school administration
  • Research the topic and present the findings to the school, showing them how dangerous the vaccines are.  You can start with showing them this blog post
  • Stage a demonstration to demand your basic right to say NO
  • Consider speaking to a lawyer and finding out if you have a legal right to say NO

DO NOT be cornered into taking this dangerous vaccine!  It can ruin your child’s life.

Get more information

These are two very interesting videos (from a series of 4 videos) about the vaccine from Mercola.com.  They are very important.  You must watch them so you know what you’re getting into.  Watch both (less than 20 minutes of your life, which can save your life) – scroll down and hit the play button.

Natural Solutions

And if you’re still panicking about swine flu, relax.  There’s plenty you can do naturally.  Click on the below links to learn how:

Swine Flu Natural First Aid Kit – English

Swine Flu Natural First Aid Kit – Arabic

Ridiculous Vaccines

Oh, and don’t forget to sign up on my website for the latest: www.AliaAlmoayed.com

For Arab readers

Here is a translation of some parts for the Arabic readers out there.  These are not my words; I have put parts of the translation as it came in the email.

أتمنى دائماً أن تصل هذه المعلومات للقراء العرب وأرجو أن تكون هذه المعلومات كافية لتساعدكم في اتخاذ القرار السليم  موضوع التطعيم.  خلاصة الكلام: قل لا للتطعيم

ملخص المعلومات بالعربي- كما ورد في الايميل الذي وصلني

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نظرا للخوف المنتشر في دولنا العربية حول انفلونزا الخنازير تمت ترجمة هذه المقالات المختلفة ومقاطع الفيديو الى اللغة العربية

فبعد أن وعى الغرب حول حقيقة هذا الفايروس والأهداف المالية وراء لقاحاته دون أدنى اكتراث بحياة البشر ولم “تنطلي الكذبة عليهم ” يتم الآن بث الذعر في وسائلنا الإعلامية بأنواعها ليتم رمي التطعيمات لدينا بأسرع وأسهل طريقة

إن انفلونزا الخنازير ليست إلا “موّال” آخر من المحاولة لنشر الذعر والفوضى  بين السكان والمحاولة لإجبارهم على التطعيم، الذي ينبغي على كل شخص أن يعلم باحتوائه على الزئبق الذي يدمر جهازك العصبي. والزئبق وبلا أدنى شك أحد أكثر المواد سمية التي من الممكن أن تضعها في الجسم البشري، فهو معدن ثقيل معروف بتسببه لاضطرابات عصبية منها التوحد والخرف وحتى مرض الزاهايمر. كما أن الزئبق يتجمع في خلايا الجسم البشري ولا يمكن إزالته بسهوله، ولهذا فحتى الكميات الضئيلة منه قد تتجمع مع مرور الوقت لتصل إلى الحد الذي يهدد صحة الإنسان

لا تاخذ التطعيمات ! إلا في حال أردت وضع حد لحياتك و تدمير جهاز المناعة لديك والتعرض لكل أعراضه الجانبية…! إذا كنت إنسانا مسؤولا وواعيا وليس آلة لا تستطيع التفكير بنفسك والنظر بعين فاحصة للأمور فابحث أكثر حول الموضوع وستصل إلى حقيقة هذا التطعيم وكونه ليس إلا خداع إجرامي وكذبة كبيرة لا ينبغي لها أن تدخل إلى جسد أي إنسان حي

تحذير آخر يفجعنا حول لقاح (تطعيم) انفلونزا الخنازير

ولهذا فقد أثار هذا الموضوع التساؤلات حول ما إذا كان هذا اللقاح الذي تم طرحه للسوق بسرعة كبيرة دون التجارب اللازمة ومقاييس السلامة اللازمةفعلا آمن وفعال أم لا

وقدأضاف الدكتور الألماني د. ودارج “إنها تجارة كبيرة للصناعة الدوائية، فانفلونزا الخنازير لا تختلف كثيرا عن الانفلونزا العادية، على العكس تماما، إذا نظرت إلى عدد الحالات فإنها لا شيء مقارنة بموسم الانفلونزا العادية.” و لا تسبب إلا العوارض العادية للانفلونزا ولا تستلزم إلا بضعة أيام من الراحة

كما يقول الباحث د. بلايلوك بأن لقاح انفلونزا الخنازير لشركة باكستر، الذي يسمى سلفابان ، يحتوي على خلايا من القردة الأفريقية الخضراء والذي تم تورطه من قبل بنقل العديد من لقاحات ملوثة بفايروسات أخرى
كما نود أن ننوه إلى أن الأعداد المهولة التي تذكرها منظمة الصحة العالمية  حول إصابات انفلونزا الخنازير ليست دقيقة.. فالحقيقة شيء آخر تماما

لماذا؟
لأن بعض الدول مثل بريطانيا تسجل الآن أي حالة وجميع حالات الانفلونز على انها انفلونزا خنازير.. وذلك اعتمادا على استفتاءات تقوم بها على الانترنت لا أكثر !!! فلا عجب إن كانت أغلب هذه الحالات مجرد انفلونزا عادية

ولكن الخبر المفرح في الأمر هو الوعي الذي بدأ ينتشر بين الناس.. فوفقا لبحث تم إصداره في المجلة الطبية البريطانية من 25 أغسطس فإن أكثر من 50% من الأطباء والممرضات في المستشفيات العامة سيرفضون اللقاح  بسبب قلقهم من أعراضهالجانبية وشكوكهم حيال فعاليته..
ووفقا لاستطلاع أجرته قناة فوكس للأخبار فإن أغلب الأمريكيين اليوم موقنون من أن اللقاح يعد أكثر خطورة من فايروس انفلونزا الخنازير نفسه

إن هذا أمر في غاية الاهمية ونتمنى بأن يصل إلى الجميع بأقصى سرعة ممكنة

إذا كان هناك شيء مفيد حقيقة تود القيام به لحماية نفسك وعائلتك في الأشهر القادمة فلا تأخذ تطعيم انفلونزا الخنازير

لا تأخذ التطعيم.. لا تأخذ التطعيم

جميعنا نمتلك جهازا عظيما للدفاع في أجسادنا يسمى جهاز المناعة، وعندما يكون جهاز المناعة قويا وفي كامل نشاطه وفعاليته فإنه يبقينا بصحة جيدة ويتخلص من أي هجوم غريب أو دخيل على الجسم، ولكن إذا أضعفت جهاز المناعة أو أعقته عن القيام بوظائفه طبيعيا وأضعفته لبقية العمر برميك لكل تلك المواد فيه عندها تفتح المجال للبشر بأن يتعرضوا للأمراض والقتل بأمور يستطيع الجهاز المناعي في حالته الطبيعية أن يتعامل معها بسهولة

لقد كان هناك في عام 1976 نفس البلبلة حول فايروس انفلونزا الخنازير.. وتم ظهور نفس الإعلانات المخيفة لبث الرعب في نفوس البشر. وهذا بالضبط ما يحدث اليوم، وهو أساس كل ما يدور حولنا الآن، التلاعب بعقلية الإنسان، التحكم بإدراكه لكل شيء.. لأن إدراكنا هو ما يقود إلى تصرفاتنا وأفعالنا وإذا أردت التحكم بأفعال أحد ما فعليك التحكم بإدراكه! والإدراك الذي يريدون وضع الناس فيه هو المزيد والمزيد من الخطر لأنك متى ما أشعرت الإنسان بالخوف من شيء ما فإنه سيبحث في خارج نفسه عن أحد أو شيء ليحميهم من هذا الخوف الذي تم خداعهم به.. ولذلك ازرع فيهم الخوف من انفلونزا الخنازير ليقولوا حسنا، انقذنا من انفلونزا الخنازير.. عندها سيقولون حسنا “مد لنا ذراعك!” “مد ذراع طفلك!” وترتعب أنت وتسحب طفلك مذعورا “بلى بلى يا عزيزي ينبغي أن تأخذ التطعيم، فانفلونزا الخنازير قادم

كل ما عليك فعله لترى الحقيقة هي أن تدخل الانترنت وتبحث عن مؤامرة انفلونزا الخنازير عام 1976 أو مشاهدة مقطع الفيديو حول الدعايات التي نشرت آنذاك لإرعاب الناس من أجل التطعيم ورؤية العواقب الوخيمة التي عانى منها الكثير ممن تلقوا اللقاحات او التطعيمات

ما يمكنك فعله للوقاية من الانفلونزا

إن أكثر من نصف الأطفال الذين أخذوا عقار انفلونزا الخنازير في أمريكا للتجارب يعانون من عدة عوارض جانبية منها الغثيان ومشاكل في النوم وآلام في المعدة، بالإضافة إلى معاناة حوالي طفل من كل خمسة أطفال من عوارض جانبية عصبية ونفسية مثل فقدان القدرة على التفكير بوضوح والكوابيس و”التصرف بغرابة”…
وإضافة لهذه العوارض الخطيرة وكل ما ذكر فإنه يوجد دلائل متزايدة حول مقاومة المرض للدواء.. فلم المخاطرة !
ولكن الحل سهل فالأمر لا يستدعي القلق والذعر الذي نعيشه.. فهناك خطوات بسيطة يمكنها أن تساعدك كثيرا في الوقاية من جميع الأمراض المعدية وذلك بتقوية مناعتك ومكافحة جميع أنواع فايروسات الانفلونزا. فضلا الق نظرة عليها وشارك بها من حولك

خذ كفايتك من فيتامين د وبصورة طبيعية، وكما نعلم فإن أهم وأكبر مصدر لفيتامين د هي الشمس. إن التعرض لأشعة الشمس واستنشاق الهواء الطبيعي والاقتراب من الطبيعة عموما كفيل بتحفيز خلايا جسدك لمحاربة الأمراض.
· تجنب السكر والأطعمة المعلبة. فالسكر يضعف من وظائف جهازك المناعي بسرعة كبيرة.
· خذ قسطا كافيا من الراحة والاسترخاء. فإذا كان جسدك مرهقا بالكامل سيكون من الصعب عليه مكافحة الانفلونزا.
· الحركة وبعض التمارين الخفيفة. فعندما تتحرك تزيد من الحركة الدموية وتدفق الدم في كامل جسدك مما يعطي جهاز المناعة الفرصة أكثر لإيجاد المرض ومحاربته قبل أن ينتشر.
· اغسل يديك.غسل اليدين يقلل من احتمالية نقل الفايروس الى الأنف والفم، ولكن تأكد من عدم استخدام الصابون المضاد للبكتيريا— فهذه الأنواع من الصابون ضررها أكثر بكثير من فائدتها،لأنك تقتل الخلايا الحية واللازمة مع الضارة. كما تجنب المبالغة في غسل اليدين مما قد يضر بشرتك ويسمح لأسباب المرض بأن تجد طريقها.
· تجنب المواد الحيوانية عندما لا تكون أكيدا من نظافتها وسلامتها.
· تجنب المستشفيات واللقاحات. حاول عدم الذهاب للمستشفيات إلا في حالة الطوارئ والضرورة، خاصة وأن المستشفيات غالبا ما تكون أرض خصبة لتكاثر الالتهابات بجميع أنواعها. أما اللقاحات، عند توفرها، فلن تكون ذات فائدة وقد تؤدي إلى الشلل تماما كما حدث في السبعينيات.

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