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Flu vaccine or No Flu Vaccine- That is the Question

11/21/2012

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It's that time of year again.  Fall is in full force and winter is close on its heels.  Everywhere you look you are beginning to see the signs of the Christmas season popping up.  With this season comes... Flu Shot Season.  Convenience stores urge you to purchase your holiday decor and offer to throw in a flu shot while you're shopping.  Many patients ask whether I recommend flu shots, so here's my input.

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) randomly tests and records patients who present to clinics and hospitals with flu like symptoms.  These results can be seen on their website at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/pastreports.htm.  You can view the results broken down by week.  Looking over this data you can see that on any given week the number of specimens positive for influenza falls between 2.6- 10%.  This means that , of the people who appear to have the flu, less than 10% actually have the flu caused by the Influenza virus.  This is not the data that is widely reported in the media however.  When we hear statistics of the number of people infected by the flu this data is skewed.  The "flu" case data we are given is technically classified as Influenza Like Illness (ILI).  Anyone seeing a health care practitioner with any one of the following: sore throat, fever, nasal congestion, body aches, fatigue or headache can get classified into the ILI data without confirmation that the Influenza virus is indeed the culprit.  If you do the quick math, this means that flu data is inflated in the media more than 90%.  This also means that if you had been vaccinated for the flu you still have a great chance of suffering a flu like illness because the vaccine only has the potential to be effective against the Influenza virus, not ILI.

Let's play Devil's Advocate.  Some might say, "What would it hurt to get the vaccine anyway, even if there's only a small chance it will help me?  I mean, they're throwing it in free with the purchase of a strand of Christmas lights, so why not?"

I'll give you two compelling reasons.  The first is the ingredients contained in most flu vaccines.  Ask the person administering the shot for a list of ingredients.  By law they have to provide you with a list. Most people know that there has been a movement to remove Mercury from vaccines.  Instead you may see the lesser known Thimerisol, which is actually a Mercury derivative and a neurotoxin.  You may also see: formaldehyde, aluminum, monkey kidney, and/or MSG (monosodium glutamate).  ALL of these are known to be harmful to your health.  Information about flu vaccine ingredients can also be found on the CDC's website at : http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/appendices/B/excipient-table-2.pdf.  Skeptics may say, "I don't believe that they would be allowed to put something in a vaccine that they know is harmful."  These same skeptics would probably be shocked to learn that our vaccine manufacturers are not required to prove the safety of vaccines before manufacture, nor are they held liable when harmful side effects occur.  I wouldn't purchase a product from a company that wasn't held liable for its safety and I certainly wouldn't inhale or inject that product into my body.

The second reason to avoid vaccines is this: you may actually be exposing yourself to a virus that you would otherwise not come in contact with.  If less than 10% of flu like cases are actually caused by the Influenza virus, why risk knowingly exposing yourself  to a virus you might not otherwise be exposed to?  I find it alarming that the populations typically targeted most heavily to get the flu vaccine: children, pregnant women, and the elderly also typically have the most volatile immune systems. 

It is ultimately your choice, but you do have a choice.  You can choose to learn how to make your immune system naturally stronger and effective like it was designed to do or you can roll the dice with a flu vaccine.  In my professional opinion you have a greater chance of preventing the flu or Influenza Like Illness by taking strides to strengthen your immune system naturally through eating right, exercise, chiropractic care, and supplements. 


The pharmaceutical companies have deep pockets are have spent lots of marketing dollars to convince you that avoiding flu vaccines is irresponsible.  I do realize that there may be side effects* to the sudden realization that pharmaceutical companies may in fact be motivated by money and not the best interest of your health.  If you are a patient of mine and are still considering the flu vaccine please feel free to continue the conversation at your next appointment.  I welcome further questions and discussion on this topic.  If you are not a patient and would like to schedule a free consultation please call 678-266-3300.
 

-Dr. Jeremy DiMartino

*The most common side effects to this realization include: headache, nausea ,insomnia, loss of appetite, anxiety, nervousness, indigestion, sweating, anger, the desire to learn more about taking your health into your own hands.  If these problems persist please contact Dr. DiMartino at Thrive Chiropractic Wellness Center, info@thrivecwc.com, 678-266-3300. 


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Why Chiropractic Care?

7/3/2012

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"The Doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest the patient in the care of the human frame, on diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease."
-Thomas Edison

He said it perfect, and although he didn't invent the first light bulb, I can surely picture a light bulb glowing over his head when he made this remark.  Well, the future is here.  It is time to work on prevention of disease and invest our energy in wellness care instead of sickness care.  Chiropractic care is best viewed as restoring normal joint motion to allow the body to do what it is best at- keeping us healthy.  To maintain health all we have to do is remove the interferences.  Vertebral or joint subluxations interfere with our mind body connection- impeding overall health.  You see, the body knows what to do to stay healthy.  It knows what to do to fight off an illness.  We just need to get out of the way and let the body do the work.  I am very devoted to my profession and strive to provide my patients with the tools needed to obtain their maximum health through Chiropractic Care.

​-Dr. Jeremy DiMartino



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Our Flawed Medical System

6/19/2012

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This video makes you think twice about that “routine” medical procedure or precautionary/”preventative” medication.  These statistics are flooring- if I do say so myself.  We have an option.  We have hope.  We have a chance to reverse and prevent these chronic killers of our society.  We just need direction.  We need to realize that the right people to lead us and hold our hand through this journey aren't necessarily the group with the most money and loudest voice.  Dr. Mercola is highly respected in the world of alternative health care and I share his vision of convincing people to step out of the line that is jumping off the cliff.   

​-Dr. Jeremy DiMartino

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Thrive Chiropractic Wellness Center is located in Milton, GA and serves the nearby communities of Milton, Crabapple, Alpharetta, Woodstock, Canton, and Cumming. Dr. Jeremy DiMartino, Dr. Erin Corrigan, Dr. Cody Febles, and Dr. Rana Slatton at Thrive provide patients with the highest level of chiropractic care.  They specialize in Sports Injury/Optimization, Prenatal, Pediatric, and General Wellness Care.  Additional services available at the center include: massage therapy, nutritional consults, Thermographic Imaging, and Spyderwall.
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