The Flu Shot???

The flu shot media blitz and bombardment has started. Be an educated consumer and know your rights to say know. Recall what happened last year to Piers Morgan when he received his first ever flu shot by Dr. Oz. He got gravely ill and had to miss 2 weeks of his show, due to severe side effects. And that was his first shot ever. Imagine the cumulative effects of multiple, yearly injections.

My family and I have never received a flu shot, nor vaccinations, and never will.

The Autism Action Network reported that there are 900 strains of flu and the flu shot contains antigens to only three of these. According to their organization, the effectiveness of vaccinations against the selected antigen is often negligible.

They state that "half of all flu shots still contain quantities of mercury wildly in excess of maximum daily exposure limits set by the FDA. A forty pound four year-old child injected with a mercury-containing flu shot would be exposed to more than 1400% mercury considered acceptable for an adult."

There were many serious adverse effects of the flu vaccine reported during the post-approval use, namely:

* Thrombocytopenia (abnormally low platelet count, which can result in abnormal bleeding)

* Guillain-Barre syndrome

* Myelitis (spinal cord inflammation)

* Optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)

* Lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes)

* Facial palsy (Bell's palsy)

* Paresthesia (numbness/tingling of the skin)

* Itchy skin

* Anaphylaxis (life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction)

* Stevens-Johnson syndrome

* Vasculitis (inflammatory destruction of blood vessels)

* Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath

* Chest pain

* Brachial neuritis (excruciating unilateral shoulder pain, followed by paralysis of shoulder)

* Pharyngitis and rhinitis (inflammation of the throat or pharynx, and the nose, respectively)

* Convulsions, fainting, dizziness, and even death

Despite knowing that this vaccine has caused the above side effects, the government once again is recommending it this year.

Last year the flu vaccine was also said to be responsible for the death of a healthy seven year-old girl, who went for an annual check-up at her local doctor's office and received the flu vaccination. The next day she was reported to feel unwell with a fever and a headache and she died in her mother's arms just a few days later.

MAKE AN INFORMED AND EDUCATED CHOICE!!!

DON'T SUCCUMB TO "THE SHOT IN THE DARK"

 

Dr. Di Biase - Chiropractor
Sheppard Family Wellness

Chiropractic/Massage Therapy/Custom Foot Orthotics/Wellness
800 Sheppard Ave West Unit 3
Toronto, ON M3H 6B4
416 782.1700
www.sheppardwellness.com

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Back-to-School Backpack Safety

Now that it is back-to-school, I often get asked by parents and students, "how should I choose a backpack and how much weight can I pack in the backpack to prevent spinal problems?"

Here are some excerpts from an OMNI NEWS INTERVIEW with Dr. Rino Di Biase.

Choosing a Backpack

• Choose a backpack that is proportionate to body size and not larger than what is needed. The top of the backpack should not extend higher than the top of the shoulder, and the bottom should not fall below the top of the hipbone.
• Select a backpack made of lightweight material(vinyl or canvas instead of leather)
• The shoulder straps should be at least 2 inches wide, adjustable, and padded.
• The backpack should have a padded back for added comfort and protection.
• A waist belt helps to effectively redistribute as much as 50-70% of the weight off the shoulders and spine and onto the pelvis, equalizing the strain on the bones, joints, and muscles
• Choose a backpack that has several individual pockets instead of one large compartment. This will help to distribute the weight evenly and keep contents from shifting

Carrying a Backpack

• Slinging the backpack on one side can cause the spine to lean towards the opposite side placing stress on the joints and muscles in the mid and lower back. This will increase the likelihood of back problems later in life.
• Wear both straps and adjust them so that the pack fits snugly to the body and it doesn’t dangle loosely to the side. You should be able to slide your hand between the backpack and your back. This positioning will reduce strain on your back, shoulders, and neck.
• Using the waist strap reduces the strain on your back and transfers some of the load to your hips.
• A backpack that is too heavy or too low will cause you to lean forward and carry full weight on the upper back.

Backpacks should never exceed 15% of the child’s body weight (ie. a 40 kg child should not carry more than 6 kg in the backpack). For elementary children, try to keep the weight in their packs below 10% of their body weight.

Dr. Di Biase - Chiropractor
Sheppard Family Wellness
800 Sheppard Ave West Unit 3
Toronto, ON M3H 6B4
416 782.1700
www.sheppardwellness.com

EXCEEDING YOUR HEALTH EXPECTATIONS FOR OVER 30 YEARS