Guest guest Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Nora (et all), Thanks for the post. You raise some interesting thoughts about the annual " flu season " . While I've noticed many causes for my own " flues " over the years, I hadn't though much about " flu season. " (of course, I was living in Hawaii at the time of my own revalations about illness, where we don't close up our houses over the winter.) As cooked foods, especially those including animal products, may bring on " flu symptoms " , it makes sense that " flues " would occur in greater number over the " Holiday " season or thereafter. ( " Holiday? " , strange that we would want to make ourselves sick over the " holidays " ) The air quality factor makes sense as well. I was just thinking, the other day, about how much more inside air we breathe during the winter, especially when it is raining (in the NW, at least... In colder climates they get even less fresh air.) I understand even cancer grows at a faster rate when people are breathing inside air vs. outside air! For many years (10-20 years?) I have not bought into the traditional cold/flu theory. I just have not quite understood why there may be " plagues " or major, wide-spread " flus. " The reason for my lack of understanding is probably because of the unknown. I've learned of great numbers of people being wiped out by certain " flues " . I was never present for one of the major ones, so only know about it from what has been recorded (via " history " , interpretations, etc.) In 1918 supposedly up to 50 million people died as a result of the " influenza pandemic " of that time, which supposedly evolved from a " bird flu " and the crowded army camps. To borrow your thoughts on holiday meals, perhaps bad, non-nutritious (cooked) foods from horrid conditions combined with animals (chickens, etc.) raised in less-than-desirable conditions (probably diseased) brought on the symptoms they referred to as " flu. " If wartime conditions negatively affected the food supply around the world, that could help to explain increased deaths from the " flu. " It also occurs to me, that the increased wartime industry could affect the air quality, especially with the direct affects to air quality, such as added explosions, fires, etc., though I would think that wouldn't dramatically affect the health of people in other parts of the world. Then again, I don't know where those 50 million were (or even if there were actually that many who died.) Emotional stress of the time (worldwide) would likely have negatively affected people's bodies and their health. There may have been other changes in diet among those who died. I'd also be curious when new canning methods were introduced, as well as new preservatives, artificial colorings, flavorings and other ingredients, etc. I'd also be curious what the " normal " annual average number of deaths due to flus was in other years, before and after. I still wonder if there may be some kind of catalyst that creates an " opportunity " for a body to express cold or flu symptoms. This may make it easier for the body to purge toxins. It would also explain why there could be a domino-effect of flues. With so many toxic bodies around, if there was such a thing as a flu catalyst, then all those bodies would be purging at the same time. But, why the deaths? If the body is trying to cleanse, the body shouldn't be killing itself. If there was a catalyst, the body may actually over-purge itself or the body may be two toxic to adequately keep up with the purging of toxins. In the case of bronchitis or pneumonia, people could accidentaly suffocate because of their inability to keep their airways clear (they could choke.) When a whole house full of people all get sick, it can be explained by poor quality food and other toxic conditions in a home (poor air quality, wood in the house structure and furniture (as well as other toxic products) outgassing, cleaning and other chemicals, etc.) In the winter, with inadequate ventilation, toxins in the air can build up and oxygen can be depleted, making the body less efficient. When there is a rare world-wide pandemic, there may be other toxic factors we are not aware of, which could explain a large percentage of people getting sick (were there more " flus " after the Mt. st. Helens explosion?) One thing I've considered over the years, regarding smaller community " outbreaks " of flues: Could there be a link to the municipal use of chlorine? As I've mentioned before, I have noticed bronchitis (flu) symptoms as a result of my contact with chlorine. So, I have wondered if there was a correlation of flu outbreaks with the increase (or introduction) of chlorine to a communities' water sources. How about with the introduction of a community swimming pool? Oh, that reminds me, January and February also probably have the highest rates of hot tub use of the year, which introduce a lot of chlorine to already toxic bodies. Hmmm... the pieces start to fall together (for me, anyway.) Thanksgiving dinner (and left overs,) all the December holidays (including all the extra parties, " food " samples at stores, " special " dinners with friends and co-workers), New Years meals(and left overs,) stale indoor air, superbowl parties, hot tubs, etc. etc. No wonder people get sick (purge!) Note: As I think back to all those holiday meals (for me - Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and Easter) I don't recall ANY live foods! At least the 4th of July had lettuce and tomatoes for the burgers! And there may have been celery in the macaroni and potato salads! I'm sure statistics about annual " flues " are just exaggerated and and the " dis-eases " misunderstood. I only wonder about the " pandemics " , which are very rare. I'm sure there are explanations for those as well. With industries relying on the fear factor I'm sure they do their best to exaggerate! Anyone have additional thoughts on the subject? Jeff PS: Oh yeah... (another thought) What about dry skin in the winter and all the toxic lotions people rub into their skin, which the body absorbs? That's yet another source of stress to the body! http://www.rawschool.com/disease.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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