Vaccine Ingredients and Their Side Effects

Vaccine Ingredients and Their Side Effects

Injecting neurotoxins and cancer-causing chemicals into children

Jay “Boston Jay” Driscoll, DC student

Vaccines are one of the most hotly debated, controversial and discussed topics in society today. It is a topic every person has to face and decide if it’s right for themselves and their children. There are many different questions to consider when one chooses whether or not to vaccinate. Such questions include: Are vaccines safe? What’s in them? What are the side effects?  Do they work? What are the benefits versus the risk? Why can’t a person sue vaccine makers if they damage someone? Do vaccines cause autism? There are many more questions, but these tend to be the most talked and thought about. Let’s just focus on vaccine ingredients and their side effects. It doesn’t matter whether one believes in vaccinations or not. These are the facts about vaccine ingredients from the vaccine manufacturer’s themselves, the CDC and peer reviewed medical and science journals.

Vaccines are made with attenuated (weakened) or inactive viruses or bacteria and are combined with adjuvants.  An adjuvant is an agent that may stimulate the immune system and increase the response to a vaccine without having any specific antigenic effect itself. It’s these adjuvants that have created so many questions about vaccine safety and their potential for causing permanent damage and disease. All vaccines have adjuvants in them. Not all adjuvants have been studied for their safety, but a lot have and medical journals are full of the results. Also, there are no safety studies showing the accumulated effects these adjuvants have on the human body. Vaccine manufacturers and government agencies refuse to do these types of studies.

Let’s look at some of the adjuvants that have been studied and see the effects they cause. All of the following adjuvants are neurotoxins or cancer-causing agents:
Mercury (thimerosal) is one of the most poisonous substances on earth. Minute amounts cause nerve damage. Symptoms of mercury toxicity mimic autism symptoms.
Aluminum is implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, seizures and other forms of brain damage.
Formaldehyde, used in embalming fluid, is a known carcinogen linked to leukemia, brain, colon and lymphatic cancers. It is also suspected as a nerve, immune, reproductive and respiratory system poison.
Polysorbate 80 is known to cause cancer and infertility in boys.
Glutaraldehyde, an industrial cleaner used on machinery, is poisonous if ingested, and is known to cause birth defects in experimental animals and asthma in people. 
Phenol/phenoxyethanol, used in antifreeze, is toxic to all cells in the human body and is capable of disarming the immune system’s primary response mechanism.
Beta-propiolactone is a disinfectant that causes severe irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and respiratory tract.  It is known to cause squamous cell carcinoma and skin tumors in rats.
Monosodium glutamate is known to cause brain damage, brain tumors, brain cell death, seizures, headaches, strokes, hypoglycemia and allergies.
Latex rubber can cause life threatening allergic reactions.
Tribuytlphosphate is a solvent known to cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, weakness, muscle twitching, diarrhea, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, pulmonary edema, coma and death. It targets the liver and kidneys.
Simian virus 40 from monkeys, which was in the original polio vaccines, has been linked to 25,000 new cases of lymphoma per year, according to the Lancet medical journal and confirmed in 60 lab studies.
Squalene oil is known to cause Gulf war syndrome, arthritis, fibromyalgia, ALS, neuropsychiatric problems, ulcers, seizures, lupus and MS.

There are many other adjuvants and ingredients used in vaccines. Among these are, human aborted fetal tissue, dog kidney, cow heart, rabbit brain, chicken embryo, duck eggs, insecticides, antibiotics and Tween 80. Blood from pigs, horses and guinea pigs is also used. This is only a short list; there are many others.

The medical journals are filled with numerous disease’s that have been linked to vaccines, such as: juvenile diabetes, ADD, auto-immune diseases, allergies, asthma, autism, encephalopathy, RA, juvenile arthritis, Guillain–Barré syndrome, SIDS, Asperger’s syndrome, all types of cancer, sepsis, colitis, Kawasaki disease, IBS, epilepsy, lupus, convulsions, seizures,, demyelinating disease, developmental disorders, ear infections, vision problems, eczema, thrush, pneumonia, paralytic disease, kidney disorders, dermatitis, croup, gastroenteritis and death.

The fact is that vaccines are full of poisons. This is indisputable. It is how they are made. Doing the research is very easy. Common sense and science state that when you inject poisons into living things, disease and death will and do happen. “Any medical professional who believes that it is justified to inject any type of neurotoxin into any person to prevent any disease is completely misguided, misinformed, deluded and ignorant of any logic regarding human health”.  David Mihalovic, ND                                                           

 

References: http://novaccines.com/,  http://www.thinktwice.com/ , http://www.vaccinationcouncil.org/  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11897278 , http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

Have Some F-ing Compassion!

Have Some F-ing Compassion!
Revealing Responses to Public Opinion of Chiropractic
James Beuerlein, DC Student

Earlier this quarter, I had the unfortunate opportunity to listen to several of LIFE’s finest revealing their immaturity during the assembly presentation by Dr. Matthew Norton. I’ll be the first to admit I’m not always enthralled with our assembly speakers, nor do I always pay attention. Frankly, Dr. Norton did not resonate with me deeply, and I had pretty much checked out until he played several video clips in which lay people shared their opinions of chiropractic. Because it was light moving on a screen, my attention was roused enough to clue in to what was going on.

The content of the video itself, (the views of people who were ignorant of chiropractic,) was not all that new to me. But what slapped me in the face like the matching section on a Fox exam were the comments made by the people sitting around me. At first I thought, “Well, that’s one ass, he’ll probably fail in practice anyway,” but then I kept hearing more and more of the same coming from students sitting on all sides. The comments showed not only the jadedness of students who had lost touch with the public they will be serving, but also an overall attitude of superiority, entitlement, disdain, and that’ll-teach-‘em-ness.

In response to statements from the video of people saying they wouldn’t go to a chiropractor, I heard plenty of responses along the lines of: “I hope you enjoy those ten medications you’re taking!” or “Well, have fun with your surgery then!” or “Sure, don’t let your kids get adjusted, just give them plenty of vaccines!” Of particular note was one woman in the video who, when asked what she knew about chiropractors, said something along the lines of, “Well, I don’t know much about them, but I’ve seen ‘Two and a Half Men’ and I don’t think they’re real doctors.” This statement produced a roar from the student body in general, but I remember someone close to me saying, “Ha. Shows her level of education!”

I can certainly identify with the frustration that comes as a result of the misinformation and general ignorance that exists about our profession, but COME ON PEOPLE, HAVE SOME F-ING COMPASSION! The people in this video are your future patients! They don’t know what chiropractic is because YOU haven’t taught them the principle yet! Assuming you’re not part of the student population with chiropractors in your family, you weren’t born with the understanding of how the body works and the role of innate in health. You used to be just as ignorant.

On the other hand, if you were born into a chiropractic family, I have some news for you: The day you take over daddy’s practice you are going to run it into the f-ing ground if you don’t have a serious wake up call and realize that this is a profession of SERVICE. How the hell do you expect to reach these people with that kind of attitude? How do you expect the profession to survive (let alone grow) if this is the lens you use to view the people who so desperately need your knowledge and skill?

I for one am less interested in defending the profession and a lot more committed to changing the world. As long as we continue to take this defensive posture, chiropractic isn’t going to change anything. I know one thing for sure: health care will never be changed to any measurable degree by chiropractic without a whole lot less of this bull and a whole lot more love.

New Environmental Committee On Campus

New Environmental Committee On Campus
Students concerns being addressed
Carley Edwards, DC Student

The Chemical Assessment and Review for the Environment (C.A.R.E.) committee was formed due to mass emails, Facebook posts and articles in Vital Source protesting the use of pesticides on the green area, toxic soap in the bathrooms and other chemicals being used on campus. It is evident that the student body is concerned about the health of the community, the effect these chemicals have on the environment, and the university standing by its Eight Core Proficiencies, including Philosophy of Human Existence and Health Care Policy, and Integrative Change. The group also wants to ensure that Life stands by its choice to be vitalistic as stated in the Life University mission statement.

The goal of the committee is to review the chemicals used for landscaping, custodial, and other facilities on campus and to investigate alternative measures where appropriate. The group’s research and recommendations will be delivered to the President’s executive committee for further evaluation. The group is headed by Dr. Tim Gross and has about nine members, including students and staff. The group’s ultimate goal is the safety and wellbeing of the Life community and to set an example for other universities to follow.

For more information on the committee please contact Dr. Tim Gross at tgross@life.edu or Cynthia Lund at clund@life.edu.

Personal Care Precautions – James Beuerlein, Chief Layout Editor

a healthy kick in the pants

It may come as a shock to you that many of the personal care products we use to get clean are actually filled with toxins ruining our health. Just look at the back of nearly any shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, or cosmetic bottle – do you know what ANY of that stuff is?

While doing a comprehensive analysis of the thousands of possible ingredients in these products is well beyond my scope of knowledge, there are a few particularly nasty critters I want to draw your attention to.

PARABENS

Parabens is a preservative agent found in nearly 90% of personal care products and cosmetics. It has been found to cause skin reactions including rashes, eczema, and dermatitis. It is also found in many anti-aging lotions, though some studies have shown that it actually speeds up aging when exposed to UV light. Parabens can also mimic estrogen in the body, causing negative side-effects on sexual organs and perhaps contributing to breast cancer. Many labels of natural products will now proudly claim “Parabens-free.” This is one ingredient you do not want in or on your body at all.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL and POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

These organic alcohols are found in many products and are used to stabilize fragrance formulas. However, these exact same compounds are also used in industrial cleaners, anti-freeze, oven-cleaner, and hydraulic fluid – partly, because of their ability to break down cellular tissue. When reacting with your skin, these ingredients are potentially cancer-causing and have been shown to be related to kidney problems, dermatitis, liver problems and weakened immunity.

SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE and SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

These ingredients are foaming agents found in many soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, and many industrial cleaners like car wash soap. They are particularly dangerous because of their ability to denature proteins, which can have disastrous effects on cells. SLS has been linked to eye malformation in children and has been shown to produce eye damage, depression, and labored breathing in some animal studies. These compounds can also mimic estrogen, causing sexual organ side-effects such as infertility and possibly contributing to cancer. When deposited in the brain, heart, and liver tissue, these compounds become a source of the known carcinogen, nitrosamine.

FRAGRANCE

Anything listed as a “fragrance” on a personal care product is exceptionally murky to judge. This is because the FDA does not require companies to publish the ingredients that make up their fragrances. There’s no telling what sort of chemicals are included in them. It is better to go with products that tell where their fragrances come from (i.e. plants).

The next time you go to replenish your stores of hygienic delights, watch out for these ingredients and opt for something more natural. A good rule of thumb is “the fewer ingredients, the better.” A few brands out there that do a particularly good job are Jason’s, Tom’s, and Nature’s Gate – to name just a few. I personally recommend starting fresh. Go through your products and junk the ones that have these ingredients. Making this change in your lifestyle will drastically reduce your daily toxic load.

Toxic Soap On Campus – Carley Edwards, DC Student

Do you know what’s lurking in the soap dispensers?

Everyone knows that washing your hands is the best way to prevent the spread of germs, but what if you’re washing your hands with toxic chemicals? The soap dispensers on Life’s campus are filled with several cancer-causing, allergy producing chemicals. Just open up the dispenser and see for yourself. The bright pink container labeled KimCare contains ingredients such as Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium EDTA, PEG-7, Fragrance, and Red 33.

Propylene Glycol (PG) is found in antifreeze, airplane de-icers, paints, enamels, engine coolants, and more. It is also found in food, medicine and cosmetics. The Material Safety Datasheet cites that PG has been related to skin, liver and kidney damage. According to The Environmental Working Groups website, Skin Deep, PG correlates with cancer, allergies, reproductive toxicity and neurotoxicity. Some claim that PG is safe in small doses, but how many chemicals do we come into contact with daily? Skin Deep declares that women use an average of 12 personal care products daily containing 168 different ingredients and men use an average of six products with 85 different ingredients.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) is an inexpensive foaming agent found in several personal care products. SLS causes skin and eye irritation in human studies. This irritant increases with concentration. Even worse, SLS is contaminated with 1,4-dioxane. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies 1,4-dioxane as a carcinogen and irritant. This chemical is classified in the state of California to cause cancer. Even the FDA has urged this chemical be removed from products, yet it remains due to the fact that there is no actual law banning the chemical. Canada and the European Union have taken initiative and had this chemical banned or restricted for use. The EPA has 1,4-dioxane listed as a hazardous air pollutant under the Clean Air Act. Skin Deep lists 1,4-dioxane as a known carcinogen related to organ toxicity. It is also an immunotoxin, reproductive toxin, allergen and occupational hazard. SLS is listed as the second ingredient on the soap being dispensed in all of the bathrooms on campus. SLS is not the only ingredient in the soap that is contaminated with 1,4-dioxane. PEG -7 is as well. PEG’s are not safe for injured or damaged skin. Do you ever wash your skin with cuts on your hands?

Disodium EDTA is a neurotoxin linked to cancer and organ system toxicity. It is cytotoxic and genotoxic. EDTA is considered a persistent organic pollutant (POP) that has been used as a pesticide, has a detrimental impact on human health and the environment, and has the ability to accumulate in human tissue. POP’s have been linked to breast cancer, neurobehavioral disorders and even diabetes and death. Those who are obese tested with high levels of POP’s. EDTA may be listed under several other names including acetic acid and most things beginning with ‘disodium.’

Red 33 is a synthetic dye made from petroleum or coal-tar sources. Red 33 has also been tested positive for mutation. The FDA prohibits the use of Red 33 around the eyes. Do you wash your face in the sinks at school? How about while at the gym?

Fragrance seems like an innocent ingredient but it is really just a mask disguising an ugly chemical: phthalates. The health effects of phthalate are endless and are found in plastics, adhesives, glues, personal care products, children’s toys, paints, and pharmaceutical drugs. Children are even more vulnerable to phthalates than adults. Studies have been done linking children with allergies to those with large amounts of phthalates in the home. There may even be a link between phthalates and autism. Phthalates lead to precocious puberty in females and are endocrine disruptors that can cause birth defects. When fed to rodents, phthalates caused liver and testicular damage. The Journal of Pediatrics found that low birth weight babies are related to exposure to phthalates. Some research has even been done on the correlation between phthalates and ADHD. Former President George Bush signed The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act restricting the use of phthalates above a certain level in children’s toys.

The same soap that is being used all over campus is also being used at Bright Life, the daycare center on campus. In addition to the soap dispensers, there are hand soap dispensers from Wal-Mart containing yellow 5. Yellow 5 is banned in Norway, and was banned in Austria, and Germany. The UK called for a voluntary phase out of the chemical a few years ago due to its link with hyperactivity in children. Since 1985 The American Academy of Pediatrics stated that the side effects of Yellow 5 include allergies, tumors, and asthma.

Something else to be aware of is that Propylene glycol, SLS, PEG-7, and EDTA are all skin penetrators, meaning that they actually help other chemicals penetrate deeper into the skin.

I posted a comment on Life’s Facebook page asking about whether a particular ingredient was used in the soaps on campus and this was the response I received: “Hi Carley, although the soap on campus contains some questionable ingredients, triclosan is not one of them. Our soap provider appears to offer a Green Seal certified product that we will explore using.” Obviously the ingredients used in the soap dispensers on campus are not ‘questionable.’ They are toxic and carcinogenic and lead to long-term health problems. If there are safer alternatives available, why isn’t Life using them? It may be more costly, but what is the price on our health and that of the environment? When will change be integrated to make Life a greener campus? Until then, I will continue to bring my own soap into the bathroom.