by Jessica Whited, R.N. With hospitals mandating the flu shot and government agencies recommending it to be given to children as young as six months old every year for the rest of their lives (1), many would assume it must be proven to prevent most respiratory illness and is completely safe, right?  Let’s look at some facts, and then you can decide for yourselves. First of all, there are many different types of viruses that cause respiratory illness; the influenza virus, or the flu virus, only causes about 5 to 15 percent of those illnesses
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Like many people all over the country, we here at Off the Grid News and Off the Grid Radio are suffering the same exposure to the flu virus that is incapacitating thousands across the country. This bug is unlike many that we have seen in the past, and the symptoms presented are not typical for
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Imagine getting sick one day, assuming it is the plain old flu, and being so sick a few days later that you are admitted to the hospital. No treatments work, you get sicker and sicker, and everyone you encounter also falls sick. In 2012, that seems pretty unlikely, right? Not if you are exposing yourself (and your children) to antibiotics. Certainly taking antibiotics for an infection will not instantly create a super bug, but a pattern of antibiotic usage does make it a lot more likely that as diseases develop and adapt to immune systems,
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As summer slowly turns to fall and on into winter, I can’t help but looking glumly into the eye of cold and flu season. I thought that I should take a look at what herbs could help us build up your immune system and also which ones could fight off a cold or flu should you happen to get one. Immune Boosters When looking to boost immunity, the first place you should look is into your kitchen cupboards. Our first line of defense begins with the foods that we eat. Making a simple change to
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The heat and sunshine of summer may still be lingering in most parts of the northern hemisphere, but fall is on the way. Along with shorter days, cooler temperatures, and windy and rainy weather, fall brings with it the threat of the dreaded flu. Flu (short for influenza) is a disease caused by strains of the influenza viruses. It is the scourge of the colder months of the year, knocking out sufferers with an unpleasant combination of head and body aches, fever, chills, sore throats, coughing, and fatigue. The influenza viruses are relatively common and
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Scientists have been working with strands of the avian flu (also known as the bird flu and H5N1) to try and develop a vaccine. At first glance, that might seem normal: every vaccine we consent to contains a live virus that our body learns to fight off. When talking about H5N1, however, it is not the effect of the vaccine that we should be worried about. Scientists are not only working on developing a vaccine, they are actively weaponizing the virus. The Censorship Debate News reports indicate that scientists are especially unwilling to censor their
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As the weather begins to cool off, the cough, cold, and flu season is coming into view. So I want to share about some God-given herbal and natural remedies. Coughs Coughs are caused by an irritation in the lining of the throat and lungs. This irritation causes a build up of mucus. When you aren’t feeling well, the lining of your throat and lungs become more sensitive. Many things can annoy your already irritated and tender lining, including cold air, eating and drinking, and even just breathing. When you cough, it may tickle or feel
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Public health officials, pharmaceutical companies, the United Nations, and various world governments have spent the last several years doing everything they can to whip up hysteria and fear among the public by warning us repeatedly that the next killer pandemic may be just around the bend.  Constantly invoking the memory of the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918-1919 that allegedly killed more than 20 million people, we have been told over and over that each and every flu strain that comes around could very well turn out to be that dreaded super bug. Everyone is encouraged
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Unless and until you have experienced the flu, it is actually easy to minimize it. Think of how often you’ve heard someone say that they have or had the flu and thought he or she was exaggerating when using descriptions like, “it was agony,” “it was just horrific,” “it was the worst illness I have
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The common cold is a leading cause of lost work and missed days from school. Experts estimate that Americans get more than one billion colds per year. On average, an adult may get as many as four colds in one year. And yet, if you listen to the CDC, just about anyone who has the
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