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  Fundamental MedicineTeresa Gryder, ND

Anti-Vax: the New Population Control

12/24/2022

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Anti-vaccination sentiment is still spreading in our communities. People have lost faith in the authorities and in the medical field, and they are finding their own way. Unfortunately for them, the decision not to vaccinate their children will backfire.

Just this morning I read that there is a Measles outbreak ongoing in Ohio. For months now I've been reading about a resurgence of polio in New York. And of course Military personnel will no longer be required to take the Covid vaccine. The backlash against vaccination (what people perceive as an assault on bodily autonomy) will result in an increased death rate from vaccinatable diseases.

It's not an easy question, when and how to vaccinate. I don't exactly trust the official recommendations either, because I know that the guidelines are created by a council packed with representatives of Big Pharma. I am sympathetic with those who are skeptical. And I see the writing on the wall. If you don't vaccinate smartly, you are destined to be diseased.

There are a lot of anti-vax media personalities and websites that are spreading a bunch of BS. You can't believe everything you read on the internet. Of course you know that. But you also can't believe everything you read that you already agree with. If you seek "information" that supports your current position about ANYTHING, you could be allowing Confirmation Bias to steer you into a trap.

Rather than seeking supportive information, seek out the information that tries to prove your belief wrong. Test your belief. Check your understanding against what the experts say. Check your medical knowledge against the CDC, or come bounce it on me. I am not parroting anyone's sound bytes, I am a true student of medicine. I am interested in scientific studies or background information that sheds light on the hard questions.

The problem with the anti-vax craze is that a lot of the so-called "information" is coming from people who have zero science background and very little understanding of the actual risks and benefits of vaccination. Unfortunately for the anti-vaxxers, their sources are misguided and downright wrong about a lot of things. And they and their kids will suffer and die as a result.

I am always one to look for silver linings, and this particular situation has just one, which is that a reduction in the human population would be a quick way to reduce our impact on the planet. We are destroying habitat and polluting air and water at such a rate as to cause massive suffering and death in the not-so-distant future. Anti-vaxxers are offering to remove themselves and their children from the human population which will be a boon to future generations who survive diseases because their ancestors were vaccinated.
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COVID-19 Links 1

3/18/2020

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 This list was updated daily, 3/18, 3/19, 3/20.

In Colorado A Whole Town Will Get Tested

https://coloradosun.com/2020/03/20/telluride-san-miguel-county-coronavirus-covid19-testing/

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Worse Than the Flu: More Contagious and More Lethal
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/the-story-of-a-coronavirus-infection.html
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Overview of Situation and Actions to Take
https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca

Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard (for tracking the numbers)
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

Details on Lab Testing
https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-testing/
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CDC on What To Do if you are Sick
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

Dr Teresa Gryder on Self Care and Self Treatment Options
rb.gy/9gocvh

What Will Happen to Hospitals (Models by Propublica)
https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/covid-hospitals

Simulitis: Washington Post Graphic on How Social Distancing Works
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

Dr Heather Zwickey (audio) on Immune Support and Why C19 is so Bad
https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/sites/default/files/media/nmj_covid_update_zwickey.mp3

Seattle Intensivist's One Page Notes 3/15/2020
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/ICU_one_pager_COVID_v2.3.png

Mental Health Maintenance Tips
https://www.internationalsos.com/client-magazines/looking-after-yourself-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

Don't take Ibuprofen, Aspirin or Naproxin (Tylenol OK)
https://www.sciencealert.com/who-recommends-to-avoid-taking-ibuprofen-for-covid-19-symptoms

CDC Clinical guidance for Clinicians treating Confirmed cases
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
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Diarrhea = Presenting Symptom in <50%, Presents Later, Worse Prognosis
​(Chinese study, n=204)
https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Documents/COVID_Digestive_Symptoms_AJG_Preproof.pdf

Social Distancing May Last a Long Time
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/17/817214311/new-analysis-suggests-months-of-social-distancing-may-be-needed-to-stop-virus

No Free Pass for Young People
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488325-cdc-data-show-coronavirus-poses-serious-risk-for-younger-people
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Half of the patients in France's hospitals are under 65
https://theweek.com/speedreads/902571/about-half-frances-coronavirus-patients-intensive-care-are-under-65-health-official-says

Most Cases are Still Hidden 3/16/2020
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/health/coronavirus-statistics-undetected.html

American ICU's Will Be Over Max
http://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/cbn/2020/cbnreport-03132020.html
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Effect of Mitigation: No Way to Win 3/9/2020
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30567-5/fulltext

Genetics of COVID-19 Show It is NOT Manmade
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality/covid-19-not-man-made-comparative-genomic-study-finds
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Capitalism is the Vector 3/18/2020
https://theecologist.org/2020/mar/18/virus-haunting-europe-vector-capitalism

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Single Payer Healthcare Systems Performing Better Than For Profit Systems
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/16/public-health-experts-single-payer-systems-coping-coronavirus-more-effectively
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Rich and Famous Get Tested, Regular People Wait
https://apnews.com/b8dcd1b369001d5a70eccdb1f75ea4bd
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Kushner aims to get rich on this too
1) https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/guess-who-previously-owned-health-insurance-co-operating-coronavirus-testing-website/ar-BB11kwPT​
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kushner-coronavirus-team-sparks-confusion-plaudits-inside-white-house-response-efforts/2020/03/18/02038a16-6874-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html

Why Paid Sick Leave Should be Mandatory
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https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality/sick-staff-fueled-outbreak-seattle-area-care-centers

On the Idea that we should let everybody get it and save the economy
https://theweek.com/articles/902582/conservatives-who-sacrifice-elderly-save-economy
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Einstein's Definition of Insanity

8/11/2017

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Obamacare

6/3/2013

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Speaking of mixed feelings....  I learned today that the penalty for not participating will be $95.  That's only $15 more than a Portland Parking ticket.  Of course, there is the possibility that decent care might result from being covered within this system.  But not necessarily.  I have a deep distrust, and dislike, of health insurance and what it has done to healthcare in America.  Mandating health insurance is... un-American.  Letting health insurance control what care is given and to whom is no better than socialized medicine.  It simply puts the power in the hands of megacorporations that are already mixed up with our government.  And it requires that everyone's personal health information go into an electronic medical record, supposedly to improve care, but potentially useful for other projects.  If the government would decide what care to provide based on what has the best outcomes for the most people, I would be less opposed to that.  It's not a simple situation, that much is for certain.  The best answer is just as the bumpersticker says: don't get sick.
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Approaching the Collapse

8/25/2011

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Ronnie Cummins of the Organic Consumers Association has written an insightful article about the perfect storm of environmental and cultural challenges that face us.  His solution: start growing veggies!  He has a few other suggestions too.  For those who would like to save the world, this is a worthwhile read.

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_23829.cfm
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    Author: Teresa Gryder

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