Researchers in England are warning of a new gene that can turn any bacteria into a “super bug“, rendering it impervious to most antibiotics. They also say the gene may soon begin rapidly spreading worldwide.

The gene was first discovered in hospitals in India and Pakistan, but cases have also been reported in Australia, the Netherlands, the United States — and Canada.

The new gene, called NDM-1, appears to be most commonly linked to the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections and some types of pneumonia. However, it can also impact other types of bacteria.

Dr. Larry Baddour, chair of the division of infectious disease at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn said that over 70 years of exposure to some of the same types of antibiotics has given bacteria the time to develop resistant genes. “The bacteria are getting smarter and smarter and their gaining mechanisms to get around the antibiotics,” said Baddour. “We need newer agents.”

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Neil Rau said the gene is not widespread in Canada, and cautioned that these so-called superbugs may not lead to debilitating disease.

“This word superbug is a bit of a dangerous moniker, it can be a rather frightening word for people,” Rau told News Channel. “It’s a superbug in the sense that it’s resistant to antibiotics, but it may not be more virulent and able to attack and cause infection than the standard strains.”

Rau said researchers have yet to determine the “survival advantage,” or fitness, of the gene to continue to churn out these superbugs. But he said should the gene continue circulating, it will likely have a greater impact in a hospital setting where “the standard antibiotic cocktails that we use today may not be effective three or five years from now. So the whole treatment paradigm or approach might be changed.”

It is our opinion here at Health Products Guru that this “treatment paradigm” must be changed now.  Cases of H3N2, this years flu strain, have already been documented in various states over the summer, including two unrelated outbreaks in Iowa in a college team and at a day care center.

Today “West Nile Virus” was detected in East Knoxville with numerous reports of mosquitoes and birds found to be carrying the virus.  As you know there is no cure for West Nile.  The accepted treatment here is supportive care (rest and hydration).

So, here we are in August of 2010 and shipments of flu vaccinations are already traveling across the country and around the globe to deal with the up & coming flu season.  We have two viruses migrating in our direction that are resistant to antibiotics and the bottom line here folks is that people are going to get sick.  Those of you who have read our material in the past, especially that dealing with H1N1, know that we are far from alarmists.  You also know that it has always been our contention that optimizing the immune system through nutrition is the best way to insure maximum protection against any disease.  Thus far we have all been lucky.  H1N1 did infect a great many people and thank God the mortality rate was low.  Perhaps this NDM-1 “super bug” will be severe.  Perhaps it will be no more dangerous than a common cold.  Time will tell.  That does not however mean that you should sit on the sidelines and wait to see what happens.

You should always be prepared for the worst by keeping your immune system functioning at optimum levels at all times.

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“Officials say that they are confident a vaccine will work, and that a campaign will go ahead, with vaccine production and clinical trials occurring at the same time”.
The first doses—as many as 100 million—would likely be ready by mid-October. As Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reports they are anticipating a voluntary fall vaccination program.  Government officials note that researchers report “the new H1N1 influenza virus as bearing a disturbing resemblance to the virus strain that caused the 1918 flu pandemic, with a greater ability to infect the lungs than common seasonal flu viruses”

Why should this be of concern to you?

No one knows what treatment will be effective in combating the H1N1 flu.  What we do know however is that no flu vaccination has ever been proved to be effective in fighting any viral infection.  There is absolutely no evidence that flu shots actually work. The flu shot is only able to protect against certain strains of the flu, so if you come into contact with a strain that you are not protected from, then you will still get the flu. This is in fact not uncommon. In 2004, The National Vaccine Information Center reported that the vaccine given that year did not contain the flu strain that caused the majority of flu outbreaks that year. A study published in the Lancet in August revealed that there was no correlation between the flu shot and reduced risk of pneumonia. Further, a large study of 260,000 children between 23 month and 6 discovered that the flu vaccine is no more effective that a placebo. This was reported in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

The flu vaccines contain antibiotics such as neomycin, polymyxin B and gentamicin which are added to eliminate stray bacteria found in the mixture. Evidence shows that antibiotics wipe out beneficial bacteria that is needed for optimum health. Antibiotics ironically lower the immune system and cause Candida overgrowth.

Vaccines contain Polysorbate 80 as an emulsifier. This highly toxic agent can seriously lower the immune system and cause anaphylactic shock which can kill. According to the MSDS sheet at Science lab.com, section 11, polysorbate 80 may cause reproductive effects, cancer, and may be a mutagenic, (change the genetics), in animals. According to PubMed.Gov, neonatal rats that were injected with small doses of polysorbate 80 had serious damage to their reproductive organs, often resulting in infertility. Imagine that they are recommending this for young girls! It’s no wonder that the infertility rate is skyrocketing each and every year.

There is growing evidence that flu shots cause Alzheimer’s disease due to the aluminum and formaldehyde combined with mercury since they are even more toxic together than they are alone. Some research suggests that people who received the flu vaccine each year for 3 to 5 years had 10 times greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease than people who did not have any flu shots.

With so many potential side effects, it seems clear that the flu shot is potentially dangerous while not making a difference anyway. In addition, it is also completely unnecessary. Everything that we need to enjoy amazing health is right here on planet earth. Nothing man made is ever, ever needed in order to ward off illness and live vibrantly.

Here are a few things that you can do to help prevent illness that are far healthier than getting a flu vaccination.

Exercise, exercise, exercise! When you get out and get your body moving, you are much less likely to get sick. Yoga, for example is a fabulous way to get fit, relieve stress and boost the immune system.

Eat plenty of immune boosting foods such as garlic, vitamin C containing fruits and fresh green juices (broccoli, cabbage, cucumber and celery.) A diet rich in live foods is a sure way to stay healthy all year long.

Cut out sugar. Sugar suppresses the immune system and causes disease. Today there are so many wonderful healthy alternatives such as agave nectar and xylitol that it is totally unnecessary to ever consume sugar.

Deal with emotional stress. Anger and stress suppress the immune system. Yoga, meditation, counselling, natural therapies and plant medicines can transform stress and help you live with abundant health in mind and body.

Get plenty of sleep. A lack of sleep suppresses the immune system, but is a reality for millions of people. Find ways to make life less hectic so that you have more time to catch those zzzzs.

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