HEALTH FASCISM IN THE 21st CENTURY

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HEALTH FASCISM IN THE 21st CENTURY

 

Shane Ellison

January 27, 2003

NewsWithViews.com

 

http://www.newswithviews.com/Ellison/shane19.htm

 

 

" Unless we put medical freedom in the constitution, the time will

come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship.The

constitution of this Republic should make special provision for

medical freedom as well as religious freedom. "

--Benjamin Rush M.D signer of the Declaration of Independence

 

 

Health Freedom is a status that everyone should strive for yet

millions of Americans continue to die from cancer, obesity and FDA

approved drugs. What is worth more, a healthy lifestyle or a rich

lifestyle? I choose health. Let's take a closer look at the situation.

 

The FDA has estimated that Americans spend in excess of $12 billion

annually on 25,000-30,000 various dietary supplements. To satisfy this

lucrative market, tens of thousands of retailers have begun to market

nutritional substances. Unfortunately, FDA regulations, namely the

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), prohibit

manufacturers in the supplement industry to market or claim that their

products " cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent " a given disease or

illness; instead they can only make general statements about their

product. As a result, nutritional supplements are marketed without

scientific research and carry labels that are intentionally vague and

misleading to consumers. Therefore, individuals are left to depend on

clerks in health food stores, personal trainers, and company sales

reps to give them advise regarding the benefits and dangers of

nutritional supplements. This biased and often incorrect information

causes confusion and wasted money among consumers. Worse, the majority

of Americans are oblivious to time-tested, non-toxic and inexpensive

alternatives for longevity, human performance, and preventative

terminal illnesses.

 

Science and centuries of knowledge tells us that everyone has the

potential to live successfully by maximizing his or her health and

longevity through the proper use and knowledge of natural supplements.

However this is impossible with incomplete and inaccurate information.

Clearly, without a firm understanding of supplements and drugs it will

become exceedingly difficult for many individuals to achieve optimal

health in the 21st century.

 

Not knowing where to turn for advice many individuals will look

toward westernized medicine in the form of FDA approved drugs. The

history of FDA approved drugs clearly tells us that this can be a

deadly alternative. According to JAMA (The Journal of the American

Medical Association), the fourth leading cause of death today in the

USA is from reactions to FDA approved drugs. That is one individual

dying every five minutes from " approved " drugs! Further, USA Today

reported that the fourth leading cause of hospital admissions is from

adverse reactions to FDA approved drugs. It stated that 22 million

Americans are so severely injured that they are either permanently

disabled or required long hospital stays. Hence, few individuals

understand the magnitude of the marketing campaign that has been

launched against them by the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA!

 

In order to overcome these obstacles, consumers must become educated

on the facts and understand the implications of both nutritional

supplements and FDA approved drugs. This will allow for a free market

based on knowledge where non-toxic therapies can compete freely with

the toxic therapies that ultimately hinder basic human development.

 

Optimal health results from a balance of science and nature.

Unfortunately, " cookie-cutter doctors " have abandoned both and reached

for profits. Consequently, most people have become victims of health

fascism rather than health freedom.

 

© 2003 Shane Ellison -

 

 

 

Shane holds a Master's degree in organic chemistry and has

first-hand industry experience with drug research, design and

synthesis. He is committed to raising health awareness by exposing the

shocking and sometimes-frightening truth behind FDA approved drugs,

sports supplements, and natural medicine. Combined, his unique

experience allows his clients to live naturally healthy for life with

natural medicine! Learn more by visiting http://www.health-fx.net