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2020 is not only a New Year, it’s a New Decade, a New Era, a New Opportunity, a New Perspective, a New Time. Time for a shift in not only perspective but focus, maybe before you were driven to give up smoking, or eat less junk food, maybe your New Year’s Resolution was to quit drinking, sleep more, sleep less, drink less caffeine, more juice…for whatever reason, which ever rationale you use to justify removing those habits that don’t serve you anymore. If they are health related, then you are probably ultimately trying to improve immune function whether you realize it or not. To have your immune system functioning properly is not only taken for granted by lots of healthy folks, but is by far a gift in and of itself that some folks would give anything to enjoy.

But for some, the idea of optimum immune function seems out of reach. However, if we look further into what ‘proper immune function’ even means, we might be better able to apply these principles into our everyday life so that it isn’t some drastic lifestyle change, or huge purge of everything close to us, but rather a steady stream of constant choices that steadily lead us on the path to a healthier more resilient immune system.

First of all, where is your immune system, even? Do you know? I bet one guess might be your white blood cells, which is a good one, but there’s so much more to it. Your tonsils are part of your immune system sitting as tiny reservoirs of white blood cells and attacking any invaders that enter thru the mouth before they can reach the internal organs. That’s why when Dr.’s recommend removing them, it’s not always necessarily the wisest option and other possibilities or underlying factors should be investigated before the removal.

Briefly, our thymus gland under your breastbone produces our T-cells which are the most active and most daring lymphocytes or fighter white blood cells, there are several types of white blood cells. Helper T-cells identify invaders and stimulate the production of other immunity cells located in the spleen and lymph nodes. Other important areas of lymph tissue throughout the body include the appendix and throughout the intestinal tract. 80% of our Immune System lies in our intestinal tract, which explains why having healthy bacteria (probitiocs) in the correct concentrations to ensure health and longevity is vital.

Dangerous virus’ such as HIV have some DNA, although not the complete molecule, so they invade a healthy cell, stealing it’s DNA and use it to propagate and increase in number. This host cell can be a blood cell or any cell in the body, eventually, this parasitic action results in the cell becoming ‘bleached out’ by having it’s nutrients expended causing it to rupture and spew the virus into healthy tissue which it continues to invade.

Symptoms of poor immune function are not only Auto Immune Diseases or Cancer, for instance dark circles under the eyes, cravings, sinus problems, joint and muscle dysfunction, headaches, coughing, rashes, emotional behavior problems, mood swings, respiratory problems, food sensitivities, even hay fever, are signs of an immune system whose function is being diminished by some imbalance that either originates chemically, physically, or electromagnetically.

Improving immune function includes many different facets and is not limited to any one choice, action or medication. So many different factors contribute to immune boosting and optimum immune function such as increasing white blood cells, increasing available energy in the body, removing blockages, removing causes of diminished immune function, improving circulation, detoxing the liver, eliminating factors contributing to increased stress levels, lowering stress levels, lowering cortisol and adrenaline levels, improving digestion, absorption and bioavailability  of nutrients, purifying the blood, improving mental clarity, practicing Mindfulness Techniques, Gratitude, Forgiveness, increasing Serotonin and Oxytocin or Love chemical hormones.

What do we mean chemical imbalance? This could either be food related, or literally chemically related such as toxins you are exposing your body to in the form of personal care products, cleaning agents, etc.

Physical imbalances could stem or originate by some trauma, accident, abuse, blockage, etc. and can usually be corrected by some form of Chiropractic care, not always cracking.

Electromagnetic imbalances would include cell phones, wifi, EMF’s (electro magnetic fields) such as emanating from appliances, microwaves, electronics, Smartmeters, cell towers, etc.

It might not sound like much, but just something as simple as not getting enough vitamins and nutrients can play an integral role in wellness. Nutritional deficiencies can cause all kinds of biochemical reactions in the body. A good organic Multi-vitamin, food derived, might be a wise, healthy choice to bring in the New Year to optimize immune function and what an easy place to start!

Emotions are integral to well being, our personality creates our personal reality. If we are continuously angry, unhappy, hurt, stressed, etc. we are continually sending stress messages to every tissue in our bodies, every living cell feels the tension, the pressure is real. Sometimes, eliminating these factors in our lives seems impossible if our work situation is less than perfect or our coworkers rub us the wrong way. But for our own entertainment, there is a reason they say ‘laughter is the best medicine.’ Our bodies secrete certain hormones that stimulate growth and that make us receptive when we are happy, laughing enjoying life. Sure, we may not be able to change the world around us, bad things might happen, but we can change the world within us, what we bring in, what we listen to, watch, what we focus on. If what we focus on is Drama, Death and Dying, Trauma, constant sadness, living in a state of dread because of what we choose to ‘entertain’ ourselves with than how can we really expect to ever feel better when we’re not experiencing much joy? If your life isn’t what you want, you work with people you don’t like, you eat food that makes you feel ill, you buy Over The Counter medications that make you feel worse, you surround yourself with shows full of depression and anxiety, and can’t figure out why you don’t feel good, hopefully reading this will help!

Let’s bring in the New Year by going the extra step to increase our longevity, giving a little more to increase our well being or choosing the healthier choice for the planet, because if we want to make the world a better place, we need to start with ourselves, we are all interconnected. If it’s better for one, it’s probably better for all.

Yes, everyone’s body naturally has cancer cells in it, a healthy immune system that is functioning at it’s optimal level will find any cancerous cells and destroy them. It is the beauty of the human body in it’s infinite intelligence.

When we make poor choices that hinder our immune system function is when it misses the cancer cells that keep reproducing, going by unnoticed. It is like a miscommunication. Your immune system can do alot, but it can really only do so much and a specific amount of functions at any one given time. If your toxic overload is too high, then it becomes overloaded, clogged, bogged down, performing at in inferior level, put it however your brain understands it, but it is challenged. And if you keep challenging it, it will start reacting. Your body tries to send you signals so that you will stop making these unhealthy decisions, such as heartburn, gas, indigestion, bloating, food sensitivities, chemical sensitivities, joint pain, headaches, difficulty breathing even…but do we listen? No, we reach for the tums, tylenol, advil, any other number of over the counter drugs that I’m not familiar with but you probably are if you frequent Rite Aid or Kinney. The majority of cancers are not caused by organic chemical imbalances in the body, they are caused by external factors, environmental and our personal choices. Because someone in your family had cancer definitely does not necessarily mean that you have to. The same genes that turn on cancer are the same genes that turn it off with micronutrients.

If we remove our toxic overload, remove the causes, diminish our inflammation and discomfort or dis-ease, then our body can start putting it’s energy into healing instead of fighting…inflammation, disease and toxins it comes in contact with.

And if you are wondering what ‘poor choices’ I could be speaking of, because people never want to think that ‘they’ could be the one causing this dis-ease in their body.

Food- If you’re food choices are not fresh, healthy, organic, life sustaining foods then herein lies the problem. GMO’s cause inflammation, it is becoming more and more common knowledge that inflammation is the root of all disease. If we can remove the inflammation…by removing the components that cause it, then it opens our immune system up to really start fighting whatever diseases have progressed while it’s function was impaired. If you are sick, stop eating out! Your food needs to be prepared lovingly by someone you know who cares about you and puts healing intention into it. Not to mention you know what goes into it, which is imperative to the healing process. If you have cancer, remember, everything you put in your mouth is either feeding your immune system or the cancer. One can of soda has enough sugar in it to breakdown 1/2 of your immune system for four hours!! That’s just one can of soda, not to mention any other sugar you are consuming throughout the day. If you have cancer, as a cancer patient, you cannot afford to have ANY percent of your immune system not working for any portion of the day. Eating a 1/4 cup of peaches twice a week lowers a woman’s chances of breast cancer by 40% I think it was. And for anyone interested, I have a whole workshop centered around avoiding breast cancer that the same Dr. (that I’m not quoting very well right there,) derived with 7 Essential Steps to Eliminating and Avoiding Breast Cancer. I will be more than willing to give you my login, if any of you are interested….

Nutritional Deficiencies- How often when you go to your Dr. do they ask you what you’ve been eating? If you’ve been getting enough nutrients? Nutritional deficiencies can cause all kinds of biochemical reactions in the body. By simply taking an organic, food based multi-vitamin we can ensure that our nutritional needs our met and give our bodies what they need to not only just perform their daily functions, but fight any invaders or disease that is lurking. Your body is your friend, it sends you signals, listen to them!

Personal Care Products- Look at the ingredients in whatever you are applying directly to your skin, your skin is your largest organ absorbing 60% of whatever we put on it. If you are applying chemicals to your skin everyday, then what result do we think will come about? And if we think we’re untouchable, when you get to be middle aged and you’ve been applying that makeup or using that face creme or hair dye or hair spray, etc. for 20+ years, the effects can be devastating. Methyl Paraben was found in over 20 breast tumors when they dissected breast tumors removed from woman suffering from breast cancer. You don’t have to remove your breasts, woman have other choices that they are not informed of by their doctors. Having a mastectomy and continuing to use cancer causing products is not going to stop you from getting cancer, it will just stop you from getting cancer in your breasts, that’s all. The chemo that is used for fighting breast cancer is known to cause cancer. It’s true, ask your Oncologist! When we found out that the chemo they gave my husband for his Lymphoma caused cancer and asked if it was true, his Oncologist confirmed it. But they didn’t inform of us of that before they gave it to him, which he felt was almost underhanded and he felt a little tricked. Dr.s take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm.  There has to be a better way to treat cancer than with cancer causing agents.

Electromagnetic Smog- Many imbalances in the body can actually stem from interference from outside influences and invisible waves that are being omitted by appliances, wifi routers, cell towers, etc. Don’t even get me started on microwaves! We are all electrical beings, every living cell in our body is vibrating at it’s own frequency. If we carry our cell phone in our pocket, put it up to our ear…the World Health Organization has confirmed that cell phones cause cancer, it is no mystery. My grandson was actually taught in 4th grade not to sleep with a cell phone within 4 ft of your head! This is vitally important info, how many teenagers and adults that you know sleep with their cell phone if not on their bed, then definitely within 4ft of their head?

Structural- Go see a good, friend recommended chiropractor. I have heard of amazing stories resulting after chiropractic care. Blockages can result when our bodies systems are not functioning as they should. Removing these blockages can result in blood flow and energy releasing and dispersing stimulating the bodies Vital Force to heal itself.

Emotions- It is a fact that our emotions, our mind, what we think can literally make us sick, every time. Even if we eat right, exercise, take vitamins, if we are mad, guilty, resentful, hurt, these emotions can play a key role in you getting sick and where the sickness will show itself. Forgive and be grateful, noone is worth your health, go talk to someone if you have to in order to feel better about a traumatic memory. Every experience we have attaches an emotion to it and when we think of that experience, our bodies feel what it was like to be there at the moment. On a cellular level, you are right back there, so think things that make you feel happy, ONLY! Our perceptions change our cells, so keep it light and keep it positive so that your body can focus on regenerating not reducing cortisol levels. Stress hormones shut off your immune system, which is why when they perform organ transplants they give the transplant patient stress hormones to stop their immune system from functioning and rejecting the new organ. Try to keep them at a minimum.

Discover The Essence of Plant Medicine- Turn to Nature, if you believe in God then you believe he made all of the plants, if you believe in the Universe than you know that these plants are here to heal us, whatever your background, race, religion, if you trace back to your roots, your ancestors had certain plant allies that they turned to in times of distress that cured whatever symptom. There is always a plant for whatever ails you, it’s just a matter of finding the right one. Many of the conventional treatments either by causing cancer or by breaking down your immune system are so dangerous that they are literally worse than the disease. Chemo and Radiation merely destroy the daughter cancer cells which create the tumors. But it is the Mother Stem Cells that are creating those daughter cells. That’s why after those two treatments, they will say they got it all because the tumor went away, but that is why they say that you’re not cured until your 5 years out because they know, it’s likely to come back. Chemo and Radiation actually strengthen the Mother Stem Cells and that’s why the cancers usually come back more aggressively than they were in the very beginning. The only way to kill the Mother Stem Cells is your immune system. If your immune system kills, odds are it will not come back. There are so many different ways to stimulate your immune system, no matter where you live. Be diligent, educate yourself, never give up hope! When they asked my husband if he had a Living Will, he said, ‘No, I have a Will to Live!’

None of the information contained herin is meant to substitute for medical advice, if you think you have cancer, go to the Dr. whether they’re versed in Western or Eastern medicine and at least find out what it is so that you know what you are dealing with. Whichever you feel more comfortable with, but go see a professional to help you on your journey. Watch The Truth About Cancer, it’s free on YouTube, before you make any decisions, tho, if you have cancer, it could save your life!

Cancer is not a death sentence, your body will heal itself given what it needs, every time! Your body created it, so your body can heal it. Get in touch if you need to, I am here if you need me  ❤

Ever wonder why you just seem to feel better in nature, let’s say near a river, lake, the ocean, on a mountain? Well if we talk a little bit about negative ions and positive ions, we might begin to understand why this is not just a belief but a fact.

Every living cell in our bodies has an electrical current in it, we are literally vibrating at a specific frequency individual to each human body. Our magnetic field is made of both positive and negative ions. Positive ions are created by cell phones, TV’s, computers, wifi, etc. and can adversely affect our mood. Overexposure to these ions can create a multitude of physical symptoms such as depression, fatigue, lethargy, etc.  Abundant negative ions are found in Mother Nature when water is in motion such as after a rain shower or by the beach with the waves crashing or near a rushing river, even fountains. They are generated in large quantities as air molecules break apart from moving water. Which would explain why you feel so good after a shower, because you are creating your own negative ions. Air movement (wind), sunlight, plants and radioactive decay of noble gases also naturally create them. Negative ions are lighter and smaller and more likely to become airborne, positive ions, being heavier tend to fall to the ground. This would explain why it feels so good to be outside because it is literally GOOD FOR YOU!

Odorless, tasteless, and invisible, when we inhale negative ions as they reach our bloodstream, they are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase the levels of the mood chemical seratonin. Seratonin, if you are not familiar, is what your body uses to alleviate stress, relieve depression and increase our vitality.

Another word for positive ions that you might have heard of before is ‘free radicals.’ These can either be atoms, molecules, or ions with unpaired electrons. ‘Stealing’ electrons from healthy cells to neutralize their own charge, they weaken healthy cells, causing cellular damage and decreasing the function of our immune systems. In the world we live in today there are way more devices producing positive ions than in the past, creating electrical imbalances in the air and in our bodies.

Ever hear of ‘Sick Building Syndrome?’ Our homes today are so tight that little or no outside air can get in, our heating and air conditioning systems can produce positive ions. Too much time indoors can literally zap your energy and make you feel ill, between your phone and all the other electronic devices in your home. Just to give you an idea, the ocean is reported to have tens of thousands of negative ions while the average home, office, building may contain a few hundred to none.

Salt lamps are always a great way to increase the negative ions in your indoor space whether it’s an office or home. Not only is the soft, illuminating light emanating from them relaxing and calming, but they are actually air purifiers! So open the windows, go outside, get a little or big, even, fountain in your house, we have this cute Buddha one in ours right next to our Salt Lamp. It’s so basic, costs nothing, no prescription needed and you could feel better…it’s a no brainer! Open the windows, get outside, put down your phone!

Since the Legalization surge, folks who might not have tried Cannabis before might now because they are not committing a crime. So if you are new to Cannabis and want to try smoking it, there are so many different ways and options, some better than others, so many choices… where to start… which is the best?

Really, like anything else, it all comes down to personal preference, some prefer joints, others swear by their trusty pipe, others only smoke out of water pipes. What it really all comes to down is the material used in making the papers to roll the joint…what the pipe is made of…if the bong water is clean….

Yes, Cannabis is good for you. Yes, Cannabis can trigger healing on many levels in your body. Yes, we have over 500 receptors in our body to receive the healing benefits of the plant. BUT if what you are smoking it out of is toxic, then how medicinal is it? We can only hope that the benefits of the plant can outweigh the possible toxicity of the material being used for inhalation.

Let’s begin with joint, spliff, etc. Pretty sure everyone knows what they consist of~plant material, either bud or shake. The question is, ‘what is it being rolled in?’ If it was like a Bugler cigarette paper, those are soo thick, it would be hard to even taste the delights a bud holds with papers so thick. Same with Jobs or ZigZag unless you buy the Ultra Thin. Preferably, if a spliff is your choice of inhalation, there are better papers to be had, such as Club Modiano Rolling Papers, manufactured by S D Modiano in Italy. These papers are ashless, if you light a rolling paper such as a Job or Bugler, there will be ash left over. If you light a Club paper, there is virtually no ash left meaning, less by product in your lungs. Referred to as “Rice” paper, which is a blend of flax and hemp fiber.  They are also gumless, you just rip the edge and lick it and it will stick. Elements are another good paper and nowadays there are many companies producing papers with hemp, you can just experiment and see which ones you like best. It is entirely possible that if someone tried smoking a joint and didn’t like it, that the paper tasted nasty, was harsh and not only diminished the flavor of the bud, but overpowered it.

Pipes are another option for smoking Cannabis, there’s big pipes, little pipes, water pipes, etc. But the question is, what is it made of? Some people make pipes out of soapstone, which is toxic to smoke out of. One cannot assume that because there is a pipe made from it that it is safe to smoke from. There are aluminum pipes out there, aluminum is a subject for another whole blog, let’s just sum it up by saying that you shouldn’t smoke or eat of aluminum! Here’s the thing, it is so easy to make a pipe that if the one in question you are not sure of, get rid of it, my mom always said, ‘When in doubt, don’t.’ Considering you can make a pipe out of an apple really with a pen, why take any chances? Glass would be the material of choice, for sure. Doesn’t really matter what kind of pipe it is; steamroller, bong, graphics, etc. But the bigger the chamber the more smoke, keep that in mind when experimenting!

Briefly, bongs or graphics are water pipes. When used properly bong enthusiasts believe it enhances the flavor of the herb and makes it taste fresh and clean. However, dirty bong water is a breeding ground for bacteria, fungi, microbes and can create a ‘biofilm’ after a day of sitting. This can introduce pathogens into your lungs, always replenish the water in your water pipe before smoking. Rinsing it thoroughly with hot water a few times. There are such bong cleaners but again, how toxic are they? You could use alcohol and salt or vinegar with a brush, just as easily.

Which one is right for you? The best part is that you don’t have to pick, you can enjoy them all!

Since the legalization of recreational marijuana, some states have made it legal to sell products containing THC. Some have made it legal to possess, but illegal to sell. Some have decriminalized it. Some call it marijuana, some call it Cannabis, call it whatever you want, right now, it is a Schedule 1 Drug. What does that even mean?

In the 70’s Congress overhauled the drug laws and created the Controlled Substances Act. The amount of regulation was based on how dangerous the drugs were. These were within a regulatory frame from 1-5, 1 being the most restrictive for drugs that have no medical use and have the most potential for abuse-like Heroin.

It’s a long story but Nixon sent a letter to Congress saying we know that Cannabis does not fit into the Schedule 1 category, but we want you to classify it there anyway. We will be delving more into the history and background in this Workshop that I will be teaching on April 17 at The Grindstone Cafe and Wellness Center at 6:30pm.

Hemp was recently removed from the Schedule 1 classification and moved down to a Schedule 5 drug. But Cannabis still remains in the same category as Heroin. Meaning that it has no medicinal benefit and is dangerous.

First of all, there has never been a recorded death from Cannabis. It is not a substance that one can overdose on. There are no adverse side effects. We have receptors in our body which trigger healing on many levels when we use CBD Oil.

As far as I can see, as soon as there became a ‘Recreational’ classification to it, in addition to it’s known medical uses, referring to it as Medical Marijuana, legalizing it in many states for both purposes, the Schedule 1 classification would no longer stand. With it still in place, what is the message? That it’s ok to use Schedule 1 Drugs? Recreationally?  Or that all Schedule 1 Drugs really are safe, do have medicinal benefits and are not dangerous? There are some serious mixed messages going on with this legislation. How would an outsider make sense of it? What is the rational answer?

How can we legalize a Schedule 1 Drug? And prescribe it and even refer to it as medicine? As soon as it became legal in any way, the classification of a Schedule 1 Drug should have been removed. Right?

So this one’s going to be wicked controversial! But there are actually dentists who are advocating and trying to bring awareness to this serious issue. Yes, flouride is absolutely a neuro toxin. What does that mean? A neuro toxin, the definition is a poison that works on the nervous system. It impedes the brain’s development, neuro is associated with nerves and toxin generally means poisonous, dangerous, life threatening. I am attaching many resources for folks to do their own research. It is hard to believe that we are having our children put something in their mouth and brush their teeth with it that says if you swallow more than a pea sized amount to call poison control… at some point we have to think for ourselves.

Some people say it is a nutrient, first of, let’s straighten that out, it is NOT a nutrient.

Dr. Mercola says, ‘Scientific investigations have revealed fluoride is an endocrine-disrupting chemical,¹ and have linked it to the rising prevalence of thyroid disease,² which in turn can contribute to obesity, heart disease, depression and other health problems. In fact, in the ’50s and ’60s, fluoride was used as a drug to lower thyroid activity in patients with overactive thyroid.

Even more importantly, fluoride has been identified as a developmental neurotoxin that impacts short-term and working memory, and contributes to rising rates of attention-deficit hyperactive disorder³ and lowered IQ in children.⁴ Many of these studies have found harm at levels within the range, or precariously close to, the levels millions of American children receive on a regular basis. In all, there are more than 300 animal and human studies demonstrating fluoride can cause:⁵

• Brain damage, especially when coupled with iodine deficiency or excessive levels of aluminum
• Reduced IQ
• Impaired ability to learn and remember
• Neurobehavioral deficits such as impaired visual-spatial organization
• Impaired fetal brain development

Here’s a video from Dr. Mercola’s website from an attorney who works to educate and fight to remove flouride from our water~https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/04/30/water-fluoridation-facts.aspx

Impact of fluoride on neurological development in children

In an excerpt from the Harvard University news article which you can find by following this link~ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/fluoride-childrens-health-grandjean-choi/

‘The average loss in IQ was reported as a standardized weighted mean difference of 0.45, which would be approximately equivalent to seven IQ points for commonly used IQ scores with a standard deviation of 15.* Some studies suggested that even slightly increased fluoride exposure could be toxic to the brain. Thus, children in high-fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ scores than those who lived in low-fluoride areas. The children studied were up to 14 years of age, but the investigators speculate that any toxic effect on brain development may have happened earlier, and that the brain may not be fully capable of compensating for the toxicity.’

“Fluoride seems to fit in with lead, mercury, and other poisons that cause chemical brain drain,” Grandjean says.’

The American Cancer Society has this info on their website~’The EPA has also set a secondary standard of no more than 2.0 mg/L to help protect children (under the age of 9) from dental fluorosis. In this condition, fluoride collects in developing teeth, preventing tooth enamel from forming normally. This can cause permanent staining or pitting of teeth.

Some of the controversy about the possible link stems from a study of lab animals reported by the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) in 1990. The researchers found “equivocal” (uncertain) evidence of cancer-causing potential of fluoridated drinking water in male rats, based on a higher than expected number of cases of osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer). There was no evidence of cancer-causing potential in female rats or in male or female mice.

Most of the concern about cancer seems to be around osteosarcoma. One theory on how fluoridation might affect the risk of osteosarcoma is based on the fact that fluoride tends to collect in parts of bones where they are growing. These areas, known as growth plates, are where osteosarcomas typically develop. The theory is that fluoride might somehow cause the cells in the growth plate to grow faster, which might make them more likely to eventually become cancerous.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a maximum amount of fluoride allowable in drinking water of 4.0 mg/L. Long-term exposure to levels higher than this can cause a condition called skeletal fluorosis, in which fluoride builds up in the bones. This can eventually result in joint stiffness and pain, and can also lead to weak bones or fractures in older adults. You can read more about that here~’ https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/water-fluoridation-and-cancer-risk.html

Dr. Axe has written many articles about it, here’s one…https://draxe.com/is-fluoride-bad-for-you/

‘Another expert who spoke out about concerns of the safety of fluoride is John Colquhoun, a dentist in New Zealand who was appointed to Principal Dental Officer of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. Dr. Colquhoun, once passionately pro-fluoridation, re-examined the facts and studies available on fluoridation and wrote an explanation of his staunchly anti-fluoridation stance in Perspectives in Biology and Medicine in 1997.’

We are one of the only countries that adds medication to a public water supply. If it is for tooth decay, than that would be a medicine. Most countries would consider having consent before a mass medication. On the FDA’s website, it is classified as medicine, so if that is the case, people should have some say whether they want to be medicated, wouldn’t you agree? For us Vermonter’s with so much fresh, clean water, this might not hit home, but for people who are hooked into a municipal water supply, it is serious because your children are not only ingesting flouride in their toothpaste but also in there water. Teenagers are beginning to show signs of overflouridation in these municipalities that flouridate. So not only is the flouride not lowering the rates of tooth decay, but it is actually detrimental to these poor children’s teeth.

Fluoride is actually a poison so how did it end up in our water?

Rachel Hall, A dentist from Australia explains, ‘The fluoride in our water started out as an industrial waste byproduct of aluminium production. In the early 1900’s manufactures dumped fluoride in landfill and rivers until it was discovered to be poisoning nearby crops and making livestock sick.

This was a problem as it meant the aluminium manufactures who had no means to dump their by-products and had to find another way to get rid of this fluoride waste.

In 1931 researchers found a link between fluoride and tooth decay so the aluminuim company who set up their own research institute sent a dentist to study remote towns with naturally occurring high concentrations of calcium fluorides in their water wells.

Through the studies the dentist found a link between high fluoride in drinking water and mottled tooth enamel – called dental fluorosis. This mottling is caused by damage to the enamel formation from having too much fluoride.

The aluminium research centre called the Mellon Institute’s aim was to support industries. They produced research showing asbestos was safe and did not cause cancer for example. The research was done to help companies find ways to get rid of their toxic waste. One of their scientists in 1939 contended that rather than removing fluoride from food and water they should allow a level of contaminate of 1 part per million as it would prevent dental decay.

The Mellon Institute went on to produce reports that assured fluoride was non-toxic and would be beneficial to add to the drinking water for healthy teeth. These reports were supported by the American Dental Association.

Is this not similar to the tobacco and sugar industries sponsoring their own research to show no harm?

In the mid to late 1940s a group from the US Health Department was set up to look at the effects of fluoride. These studies were classified and not released for a long time after, showed that fluoride was detrimental to living organisms with effects on the central nervous system leading to drowsiness, mental confusion and lethargy.

Fluoride was defined in 1950 as a violent poison to all living tissue.

It was also stated that continuous ingestion of non-fatal doses cause permanent inhibition of growth and the use of fluoride containing toothpastes and internal medicaments is not justified.’ You can read the whole article at ~ https://evolvedental.com.au/fluoride-part-1-fluoride-end-drinking-water/

Either way the question is and remains,  Why are we putting an industrial waste chemical into our drinking water and into our toothpaste and then telling our children not to swallow it, or not even telling them because we assume that the toothpaste we are using isn’t poison or they couldn’t sell it to us. But go and look on your toothpaste tube and you will see it says to call poison control if more than a pea sized amount is swallowed. If you are not supposed to swallow it, then why is it in our drinking water? And why are there such awful cases of tooth decay in underprivileged areas that have been flouridated since the 50’s? Those children’s teeth should be getting better after 50+ years of flouridating not so bad that dental health officials are describing decay that is unexplainable. But don’t believe me, go do your own research, I’ve given you lots of resources! Maybe for 2019 our motto can be, ‘Keep your waste out of my child’s mouth!’

Additional Resources~

http://fluoridealert.org/

http://www.nofluoride.com/

https://iaomt.org/

As a CBD formulator, I get this all of the time when folks approach my booth and I ask them if they are familiar with CBD products. Many of them get a smirk on their face and a twinkle in their eye and they say, ‘Yea, I am,’ enthusiastically! When I ask if they’d like to try a couple of drops under their tongue, some say, ‘I just burned one before I came here, got my CBD’s! Hee hee’  But what they don’t realize is that most recreational growers have tried to breed the CBD OUT of their plants or to a minimum.

You see, CBD mitigates the effects of THC…meaning that it prevents you from getting super high. It evens it out for you, which is great for someone who needs the benefits of THC, but feels paranoia or anxiety or just a ‘high’ that they don’t want to experience. But they don’t want to turn to pharmaceuticals, these patients can experiment with CBD AND THC together. By finding that perfect balance for yourself, you can not only balance out the effects of the THC, but also gain the benefits of the CBD. So, by balancing out one, you are not losing anything, you are actually gaining. Combining the two actually stimulates what’s called ‘The Entourage Effect’ which is the subject of another blog previously written….  /The Entourage Effect~

Because CBD mitigates the effects of THC, most recreational growers have bred the CBD out of many popular strains that people smoke. As a recreational grower, job security lies not in a product with no psychoactive component to it that will not get you high. Most recreational users are looking for and enjoy the psychoactive component. Many folks who enter my booth or inquire about my products are disappointed when I tell them that there is no psychoactive component to our products.

For patients who go to a dispensary for their medicine containing THC and CBD there is a ratio on the container such as 2:1 this would mean 2 parts THC to one part CBD, you’d have to check tho, some do it the other way around, CBD: THC…it usually will say right next to it, such as, 2:1 THC/CBD so that you know which one is first. If you were looking for something with no psychoactive component, you would be looking more for a 2:1 ratio with CBD first, so that most of it is CBD, not THC. If you try it out at night when you don’t have to see anyone, drive anywhere, etc. you can experiment with it to find the perfect balance for yourself. If you can’t find the perfect balance being offered, you can adjust yourself, by adding a few drops of CBD oil to up your CBD dose. And that is the beauty of it, is that it is a safe medicine that you can experiment with and not have to worry about overdosing or taking too much. If you take too much, you might get tired or feel silly, nothing to really worry too much about and if you don’t like it, you’ll fall asleep easily if you try!

All of the information included in this blog are strictly for informational purposes, and are not meant to replace the advice of a physician….

In my profession, there is a clear and definitive opinion on THC. When I tell some of my customers that there is only .3% of THC in my products, some of them feel better. Relieved even. That there is no chance that they will, ‘get high.’ Because either they have had a bad association with it, in the past, their parents always told them it was bad, they remember being a child and hearing commercials on the radio about it’s detrimental factors, they remember seeing on TV, the effects of THC and it’s ‘psychoactive components’ and they want to make sure to have no part of that. Then, I have some customers that when I tell them that there is only .3% THC in my products, that say, ‘Oh, too bad!’ and are disappointed. When I tell them the products are made with Hemp, they were hoping it was made with Cannabis. There is so much stigma around THC and it has been given such a bad reputation, the stigma is so severe, that some people would actually choose death over using this medicinal plant. Then we have Hemp, which if grown legally, should not have more than .3% THC.  So, it can’t get you, ‘high.’  THC is the active ingredient that is considered, ‘psychoactive.’ But here is where we arrive at the subject for this blog, what is psychoactive and what’s wrong with it? To some people psychoactive means, ‘being high,’  means you act silly, laugh alot, smile, eat a lot of food… right?  This is what most people consider, ‘being high’  or that’s what they think it is, anyway.  And for some, depending on their consumption, and many other factors, this can be what it’s like. Especially, for a ‘recreational user,’ who is just trying to have fun. But, what if, the people who were afraid of a psychoactive component didn’t have anything to be afraid of? What if, ‘psychoactive’ meant having a different way of looking at things… what if, ‘psychoactive’  meant being more creative…what if, ‘psychoactive’  meant feeling more relaxed…what if ‘psychoactive’  meant having more patience…what if ‘psychoactive’  meant that it gave you a different perspective…what if ‘psychoactive’ meant that you were stimulating parts of your brain that you never have before? Do you see where I’m going with this? Psychoactive does not have to mean ‘getting high.’ Psychoactive does not have to mean ‘detrimental’…it means that it alters your perception, your consciousness, you’re way of looking at things, if you are an uptight, aggravated, impatient, sad, depressed, anxious, sleepless, irritable person, would that be such a bad thing? And for those of you who are reading this and are completely like, ‘I am perfect, just the way I am, and don’t need to ever look at things differently or open up my mind, at all, ever. ‘  You too, can benefit from the Cannabis plant, without any of the psychoactivity. CBD mitigates the effects of THC. Meaning that if you use a plant that has higher proportions  of CBD in it, than THC,  that you will not feel ‘high.’ But the THC will still be there, so you will be able to achieve the benefits from it, without the psychoactive component.  All you would need to do, is when purchasing your product, you would ask about the CBD/THC ratio and you can experiment with it. Then you don’t have to worry about having your mind or perception or consciousness adjusted at all, because of the higher percentage of CBD, but your body will receive all of the benefits of the THC, and depending on what medical condition you have, you need it! Everyone has an Endocannabinoid System  with CB1 and CB2 receptors all throughout our bodies, regulating just about every physiological function that we have. And depending on each individual, some have medical conditions because they are so deficient and would benefit greatly by using CBD and THC. Both of these are cannabinoids found in the Hemp/Cannabis plant. There are many medical conditions that are Endocannabinoid deficiencies such as, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, IBS, menstrual cramps, migraines, MS, Seizure Disorders, etc. what does that mean? That means that if people who suffer from those conditions took CBD/THC oil they would be able to overcome these conditions. They have found that children who suffer from ADD, ADHD and Autism function better, communicate more clearly and are more vocal using CBD/THC oil versus pharmaceutical medications that have never been tested on children, because that would be illegal. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that you have to have the THC to receive the benefits of this plant. I’ve been producing products with CBD oil and I have had amazing results from the folks who have used my products, suffering from all kinds of conditions and ailments, but what I am saying is you don’t need to look down your nose at people who do choose to use CBD oil that has THC in it. That you don’t need to judge people who choose to smoke cannabis, or vape cannabis, or eat cannabis, etc., because they have not been tricked by all the propaganda and the stigma around it, because they choose to use a medicine with no side effects, that is non-toxic, that has no lethal overdose, that they know that if their child or baby comes across it accidentally, will not die ….and that that is their own choice.

What does that mean? A ‘Routine Procedure’? It, apparently, is supposed to mean it’s one that they do all of the time. Meaning what? That there is no risk involved? That they do it so often that they know how? If you look up the definition of ‘routine procedure’, it says something like, ‘When a doctor says that something is a “routine procedure”, it means that he or she often does it, and it’s nothing new or scary.’ Really?…. well I have a couple of stories that I SINCERELY wish I didn’t have.

OK, here’s a story, that’s not a very good one. My friend called and told me his doctor wanted him to have a colonoscopy, he asked me what I thought about it. I warned him not to do it! I told him that having the procedure ups your mortality by 157%. I told him about a friend that I had who had mentioned she was getting a colonoscopy and asked me if I knew anything about it. I didn’t. But after all of my research and education, those kind of tests are not good, so I told her that. ‘I’ll look it up tonite and let you know tomorrow what I find,’ I told her….

Well, when I researched it from trusted sources, everything pointed to a big, ‘NO.’ My research found that it ups your mortality by 157%. (You can look that one up if you don’t know what it means). I also found that anything that they would find in a colonoscopy, could be found in a stool sample, so why not start there, first?

They say that they want to do it to see if there are any polyps…cancerous growths. But the only issue with that is, if there was, shoving a tube through your colon would cause them to be disrupted and released all throughout your body. Metastisize is what they call it when cancer spreads to other parts, instead of staying isolated in one area. This is what colonoscopies cause.

https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/how-to-prevent-colon-cancer/

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/09/colonoscopy-pros-cons.aspx

https://draxe.com/colon-cancer-symptoms/

I told her my findings…’Well, I already have it scheduled,’ she said. I told her, ‘It’s your body and your choice, noone can make you do it and if you cancel the appt. noone really cares, they just schedule someone else in…’ ‘Well, I told my Dr. I would, it’s coming right up,’ she said, ‘I can’t cancel it, now.’

I didn’t see her for a couple of weeks, when I saw her again, she said, ‘Michele, I had that colonoscopy, damn near killed me!!’ ‘I was so sick for the next week, couldn’t get up, I was throwing up, it was awful. When I saw my Dr. again, I told her, I’m never going to do that again, that was horrible, I was sick as a dog my whole vacation, I couldn’t even get out of bed! And do you know what she told me, ‘ she asked me. ‘No, what,’ I said. ‘She told me, that it’s ok, I don’t have to. That whatever they can find from one of those, they can see in a stool sample! Then why didn’t you give me one of those, I asked her?!’

I told my buddy this story, and he said, ‘I bet if you go look on the internet, you can find other sources that say just the opposite, that it’s a completely safe procedure.’ I told him that these were TRUSTED sources that I checked with, (I haven’t included, here, all of the research I did. I have only included a couple of articles.) But some friends told him it’s a ‘routine procedure’, that they had it done, and it was fine. Unfortunately, he went and had it done. During the procedure, they poked a hole in his colon, unbeknownst to him, he went to work the next day, felt sick. Went to his local doctor after he noticed a fever, who sent him to the emergency room where they found he had a tear in his colon. He seriously could have died! This is what he’s left with, hospitalized for a week, this huge scar, and four weeks of recovery….all for a ‘routine’ procedure. My friend told me that he found out that they can do a test that is noninvasive to see if you have cancer. Now, he really wishes that they had done that one. He wanted me to share this with you, so that this does not happen to you. I feel so bad for him.

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/148481/shared_file_42.pdf

This above link is the consent form for a ‘routine procedure!’ Here is a couple of the risks: