FLU SHOTS - HELP OR HURT?

If you go to Flu.gov we are told this: 

"Seasonal flu vaccines have a very good safety track record. Although there are possible side-effects to vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration closely monitor the safety of seasonal flu vaccines".

This medical physician has a different opinion:  Article Here

Recently, a wide spread medical tragedy occurred in this country with flu shots:     Article Here

Here is another side of the increasing push to have every one get a flu shot, based on inaccurate or partial facts:  Article Here  

Facts from the Center for Disease Control stated from the Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report (the MMWR) had revised its annual 36,000 deaths by flu down to a range of 3,000 to 49,000 flu-associated deaths.  The following are additional quotes from website: http://www.ageofautism.com

"So what is the U.S. actual count  of "flu-associated" deaths for the 2011 seasonal flu season now over?

Quoting the MMWR of May 14, 2011 (the last Flu report of the season):  "This season, 105 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported to CDC."  And further when adults are also included: "From October 3, 2010 – May 21, 2011, 16,410 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations and 311 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths were reported to CDC."  Subtracting 105 from 311 we see a documented count of 206 adult flu-associated deaths.  It will be interesting to see what CDC's computer-model finally conjures up as the final 2010-2011 "flu-associated" death tally".  The full report is Here.

So what is the right thing to do, regarding whether or not to get a flu shot?  First get the facts, do your own research and decide for yourself and your family.  And yes, you should talk about it with your family physician.

A question we did not discuss was the effectiveness of the flu shots to actually protect you from the flu.  That is for another blog and another day.  Dr. Press 

FOUR SURGERIES TO AVOID (According to AARP)

The information is based on just the facts.  Good information to review if you, a friend or family member is considering having one of these surgeries performed.  Dr. Press 

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Mayor of NY Restricts Painkillers in Hospitals

Has it become so bad, that a mayor  of one of the largest cities in America is restricting pain medication distribution in hospitals?  The is answer is yes, but it already was bad and getting worst.

I have talked about this subject many times, because I see it everyday in clinical practice.  As a chiropractor, I do not prescribe pain medications.  Instead, by the multitude of natural evidence based therapeutic modalities and procedures, I can provide short and long term relief to pain sufferers. The added benefit of chiropractic care, unlike pain medications, is not just pain relief, but the restoration of normal boney joint movement, enhanced pain-free muscle flexibility and motion, as well as a positive effect on the nervous system.  In turn, the body is allowed to do what it does best, to help heal it self.  

If you have musculo-skeletal injury or pain, call our office for an appointment.  I will do everything in my over twenty five years of clinical experience and training to help you, without potentially harmful and addictive pain medications.       

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"Sit up, stand straight" Mom was right

This information is perhaps the best I have ever read concerning posture.  When my mother would say in my childhood , to sit up or stand straight, she was right.  It was good for me then and now and it's good for you too. Great article and very useful information.  Dr. Press

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