Guest guest Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Good morning, If I may interject a discovery I made this year it might be helpful. I've mentioned it here before, but the nature of the organism is that you would forget it even if you wanted to remember. There is a common singel-celled parasite called Toxoplasma Gondii that is known to infect at least half of all humans on the planet and is acknowledged by the corrective (alopathic) medical industry . However, it is only recognized as a danger in cases of severe infection - schizophrenia most notably. Pregnant mothers are commonly warned not to change cat litter because the parasite travels from small furry mammals through their feces and may infect an unborn infant. This article: http://www.livescience.com/scienceoffiction/060210_technovelgy.html was the first to disclose evidence of the profound effect from lower-grade infection by the parasite. It simply makes us a better host for it by suppressing our sense of self-preservation. It isn't conscious of what it's doing, it manipulates our brain chemicals (principally those in the flight/fight organ called the Amygdala) in ways that make us better hosts. Essentially it's changing the function of our brain so we engage in behaviours that lower our immunity. This can take the form of guiding us to risky, self-destructive activities. A very successful tactic would be (and probably is) to sabotage our relationships by causing us to fight with a person we are emotionally and physically close to. When we are emotionally drained our physical health is also drained. Although I'm no expert in this field I'd think a test for this parasite and how well a person combats it would be beneficial in guiding anyone to better health choices. Ultimately if we defy this organism by boosting our immune health it will have to either perish or evolve a beneficial function. I suspect that the beneficial symbiotic relationships our bodies now harbor came through some sort of adaptation like this in the past - before processed foods. The difference now is that we live in an age when commercial interests have helped the parasite by telling us that what we eat won't affect our health (except when we eat pills). Hope this helps, Nick Hein Morgantown, WV - sturtevants RawSeattle Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:37 AM Re: XPOST [RawSeattle]: RF and the dangers of entering the American medical system (WAS: giving blood) Elchanan Thank you for your reply. Victoria Boutenko had warned that a lower white blood cell count was a possible sign that could occur in our future. I had thought that if that ever occurred for me that I would celebrate the validation of this chosen life style. I do understand that there is a risk involved when we venture into tradtional society. I was just hoping to see if anyone had any actual experience with giving blood after being raw. It is a challenge to live along side others who do not understand our chosen lifestyle. I have cooked and still cook for my family but I do not eat it. My husband has been on my case to have regular medical tests because some of his coworkers are having health issues and he is afraid I will develop these maladies because I chose not to have regular test. I have explained that I am concerned that the readings could be very different and therefore misinterpreted. He counters by asking why have there not been any studies on raw fooders. I answer that is a very good question, but most likely because it would open up a life style that is healther and cheaper to maintain than the current status quo. We have to be a part of this society that we live in and not apart from it. It is only through understanding and tolerance that we will develop community. I am not sure what I will do yet. I am still thinking about it. Someone always has to be the first to cross a barrier so that others may follow. I don't know if I am to be the one to cross this particular barrier. Thank You again for your information and thoughts. Light and Love Ramona -------------- Original message -------------- " Elchanan " <Elchanan Hi Ramona, There is a real catch-22 here. On one hand, we would all love to share generously with others and to help those in need. Of course, this includes those injured and requiring surgery. BUT ... as we RFs become progressively healthier, our physiology changes dramatically, over time. One such change is that our white cell activity diminishes considerably. From a mainstream medical perspective, a " normal " white cell count is in the range 5000-10,000. But in many RFs, the white cell count decreases to around 3000 and even a bit below. You see, many of the symptoms of health are also symptoms of incapacity. In a very healthy person, the low white blood cell count reflects a diminished need for defensive activity. In contrast, in a very sick person, a diminished white blood cell count signals systemic loss of vitality ... what the mainstream calls degenerative " disease " . So here's the rub: If you were to go and give blood, they would type your blood and screen it for AIDS and other sundry diagnoses. Now the FIRST test for AIDS is a white blood cell count, and if you were to show up with a low white blood cell count ... a sign of health in YOU ... you might be flagged as requiring further AIDS testing; your name might be involuntarily entered into various databases in which you probably do not wish to have your name entered. So, although I am a most generous person, I have learned to give to those who are ready, willing, and able to receive what I have to give now. And in the medical system, that's a reasonably dangerous proposition. The problem is that you cannot know before the fact what may happen. So from my perspective, ANY venture into the American medical world is risky, at best. Sorry, I realize this is probably QUITE different than what you may have anticipated in response to your inquiry. Best, Elchanan RawSeattle [RawSeattle ] On Behalf Of sturtevants Saturday, December 09, 2006 10:30 AM RawSeattle Re: [RawSeattle] Re: giving blood I used to give blood occasionally before I became RAW. However, once I changed my lifestyle, I lost so much weight, that I did not weigh enough to give blood any longer. For the last several months I have been slowly gaining weight. Note: I have not changed my habits and I choose to fast two days a week, and yet my body is adjusting by gaining weight. I now weigh enough to give blood. I was just wondering if anyone else has given blood, while raw and what their experiences were. 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