What does Switzerland know that we don’t? Use this time “alone but together” to become educated.
xoxo~ liz
#knowbetterdobetter
#sharingiscaring
#letsworktogethertokeepourbrainsandhealthintact
Liz James · ·
What does Switzerland know that we don’t? Use this time “alone but together” to become educated.
xoxo~ liz
#knowbetterdobetter
#sharingiscaring
#letsworktogethertokeepourbrainsandhealthintact
Liz James · ·
Eleven days ago, I unpacked some surprising information about chickenpox and I pray someone found it helpful. Whenever I seek information on a deeper level, it’s a rare day that I don’t learn something myself and a rarer day still that I don’t end up down some rabbit hole that fascinates (and sometimes disturbs me ? ).
Shingles (aka herpes zoster) is also caused by the varicella zoster virus and is the “adult thug version” of chickenpox….
….Bigger and badder than it was in the kiddie version.
With shingles, there is nearly always a rash of some sort, but the hallmark is nerve pain (neuropathy). The pain can be debilitating and is often described as burning, stabbing, throbbing, and/or a shooting pain. Neuropathic pain from an outbreak can last days to months (at which point it is diagnosed as postherpetic nauralgia – PHN). Other symptoms may include (but not limited to) fever, headache, upset stomach and muscle weakness.
While a shingles event is not contagious (meaning, you can’t “catch” shingles), someone with active shingles CAN pass chickenpox on to a child ?? or adult ? who has never had chickenpox or received the chickenpox vaccine. It’s far better to have chickenpox as a child, than it is as an adult…. Hence, the importance of getting this childhood disease as a child. Remember those chickenpox parties I was telling you about in Part I? ?
Shingles is the same virus that will have been lying dormant in the body of someone who had chickenpox OR, in some cases, in those who had the chickenpox vaccine.
WAIT! …… I thought we wouldn’t get shingles later in life if we got the chickenpox vaccine ?
I believe that was the plan, but sometimes messing with what God has laid out for us isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Despite the advent of the chickenpox vaccine (1995) and the shingles vaccine (2006), the incidence of shingles has only continued to rise ?. Take a look at the graph I’ve attached. Notice that as the incidence of chickenpox decreases? , the incidence of shingles has increased ? dramatically. Additionally, while shingles used to be an affliction of the elderly and immunocompromised, it has become much more common in younger and younger people.
Prior to both vaccinations, the incidence of shingles appeared to have been pretty uncommon. According to the article below, shingles was rare enough that only two US studies had been found to report data (in study format) on the incidence of shingles circa 1960. . I have searched for hours and have not been able to find solid numbers on shingles cases prior to the early 1980’s. (Please do comment if you can find anything relating to this)
So why are shingles so prevalent now? ….And how prevalent are they?
➡️ An estimated one million cases occur annually in the USA
➡️ 4 cases per 1000 people in the USA
➡️ 1 case per 100 among people 60 years and older
Are you familiar with herd immunity?
Herd immunity by definition is a form of indirect protection from an infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection (by developing antibodies) thru a previous infection (NOT by means of vaccination ? ).
In short, herd immunity is one of God’s (many) health gifts to us. Herd immunity helps us take care of each other as a whole. #herdimmunitycommunity
Why can’t we achieve herd immunity thru vaccination? It would seem easy to do that, wouldn’t it?
Well, you’d think so…. But God and (His) nature have a plan, and His ways are not our ways…. They are better! Viruses are constantly changing… (heck, we’ve learned this with the ‘rona virus ) and vaccines cannot keep up with the mutations.
(ex: The flu vaccine is a crap shoot every year, and often the projected guestimate misses the projected virus strains chosen based on the previous year’s worldwide flu).
So how does this pertain to shingles?…. And chickenpox? Studies show that before routine use of the chickenpox vaccine, children who recovered from chickenpox later experienced recurrent asymptomatic boosting of immunity by coming into contact with others who were actively infected with chickenpox….. It is God’s way of keeping us safe.
#Helovesusso
Parents and grandparents who interacted with their kids and grandkids were then less likely to develop shingles because they had the opportunity to reinforce their immunity thru periodic exposure to “wild” chickenpox.
??IMPORTANT‼️Without this periodic asymptomatic exposure to the “wild chickenpox”, the dormant varicella-zoster virus can re emerge as shingles, especially in the elderly and in those with a weakened immune system.
Now the puzzle pieces are falling into place.
As “wild” chickenpox exposure becomes more of a rarity, no natural immune boosting can occur.
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?⚕️ What I say next is my opinion and observation. ?⚕️
I have family members and loved ones that have regular occurrences of shingles.
I fill prescriptions regularly for medications that are for long term treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. The prescriptions are often neither cheap and none are without substantial side effects….. side effects that are damaging at the cellular level.
#protectyourmitochondria
Some of these shingles patients are in their 20’s and 30’s…. Adults who got the chickenpox vaccine back in the 90’s onward. It’s no longer an aged or infirmed affliction.
I have listened to family, friends, and pharmacy clients lament the pain and the quality of life decline as a result of shingles… especially those who have recurrent flares. Many of them get shingles over and over again…. (And many of these in the older generation have also gotten the shingles vaccine).
I don’t know. It seems to me that God had it under control. His ways insured us and kept us safer as we aged. I would much rather be exposed thru periodic herd immunity (in its correctly defined state).
I leave you with this quote from another study I’ll attach below. Anything in ( ) are my comments or thoughts:
“In the prelicensure era, 95% of adults experienced natural chickenpox (usually as children ?? )—these cases were usually benign and resulted in long-term immunity. Varicella vaccination (the chickenpox vaccine) is less effective than the natural immunity that existed in prevaccine communities. Universal varicella (chickenpox) vaccination has not proven to be cost-effective as increased HZ (shingles) morbidity (pain, suffering, and medicating) has disproportionately offset cost savings associated with reductions in varicella disease (Was chickenpox such a bad thing after all? #notreally ) . Universal (chickenpox) varicella vaccination has failed to provide long-term protection from (shingles)VZV disease.”
(excerpt from linked article below)
Someone, please tell me why we are vaccinating against chickenpox? I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather continue down the path God pre-designed for us than rely on man…. Chickenpox is looking pretty good. #CommunityImmunity
#wildchickenpoxforthewinforyouthandelderly
#GodknowswhatHesdoing
What we CAN do….. what we ought to be doing….. what I hope ALL of you are doing is this:
? Eating quality (unprocessed, nonGMO’d) food and drinking “clean” water
? Exercising regularly (improve muscle mass, help your heart, improve your balance, and decrease stress!)
? De-stress daily. This is sooo important. Use your Lavender, your StressAway (my fave), Tranquil, Peace & Calming, or RutaVala (and that’s just a few!)
? Get 7-8 hours of sleep a night. Use your Immupro or Sleep Essence along with a sleepy time diffuser blend (the aroma options are endless to help you get your ??. )
? Remove your known toxin load and replace those things with non-toxic alternatives (please visit with me if you are not yet a Young Living member, or reach out to your bestie who is and one of us will hook you up! ) … Young Living has non toxic alternatives to everything from housecleaning , to vitamins, to makeup and beyond. Importantly…. their essential oils are pure, safe, and effective.
Nothing does more for boosting immunity than the self care I just mentioned above. #loveyourselfenoughtocareforyourself
Have a beautiful day! I learned something in my digging and I hope you did too.
xoxo~ liz
#knowbetterdobetter
#sharingiscaring
#ThanksYL
PS: the links below are to a couple other studies and articles for those who like to dig deeper . Enjoy!
Liz James · ·
Somebody’s gonna need this reminder this sunny weekend….
Especially those blends …. make sure to swipe in an area that won’t get full sun exposure 😉.
sun sensitivity only applies to topical use… continue to enjoy those citrus vitality oils in your water or beverage of choice 😉🍹
#its5oclocksomewhere
#fullsunontheforecast
Liz James · ·
Hey friends, I’m finding the increased censorship across FB, Twitter, and You Tube platforms disturbing. Are you seeing this as well? 😱
There is something terribly wrong with censoring an educational and socially relevant video featuring two medical doctors👨⚕️👨⚕️ with more than 40 years of combined experience in microbiology and medical practice. I’d post a link to the video (it was excellent!), but it’s gone.
There was another doctor👨⚕️ from New York who posted a video about ventilators not being the answer to the crisis at hand a few weeks back, and even tho he certainly had the background to speak about the topic, his video has been censored as well.
And yet, Bill Gates, whose specialty is technology, is allowed multiple platforms to speak on regarding medical topics related to this plandemic. Considering the multi-millions 💰 he has invested into the vaccine industry, the digital quantum “tattoo” industry, and 5G, the pieces should be falling together for you. #doyourresearch
#ifitsmellsfishy……
#iftruthkeepsgettingcensored……..
#ifyouaretiredofbeingfearful……
Keep digging ya’ll. You are here because you feel in your heart that something isn’t right with the narrative at hand, and you’re right…. dig and learn and remember that the application of knowledge is a powerful thing.
I’m cheering you on as you learn the truth.
xoxo~ liz
PS: here are a few good educators to follow who will not only deliver truth to you, they will also back up their truths with documents so that you can research further on your own should you want to do so:
👉https://www.facebook.com/DrRashidAButtar/
and
👉 https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensHealthDefense/
Liz James · ·
Does it feel like the polarization of any topic these days is the predominate way the world views things? 🙋♀️
We’re labeled either far left or far right, conservative or liberal, it seems that black or white in our ways of thinking is all that’s being aired……. The gray areas that require critical thinking skills…. gray matter – if you will…. are remarkably in short supply.
*Viruses (plural) are pandemic… not just this particular one at hand. What in the world ?!?!
Well….pandemic, by definition, means a prevalence over a whole country or the world…. ever-lovin-where.
*They (viruses) are part of the world that we live in, and “they” outnumber our cells by perhaps 20 to 1….. or more. (the jury’s still out on exactly how many “they” are!)
Don’t panic friends…… many (if not most) come in peace and are not detrimental to human health. In fact, some of them actually protect us from bigger dangers later down the road.
How many of you had chickenpox? 🙋♀️ #metoo
If you are my age (50’s -ish) you’ll likely remember the chickenpox parties that were popular back in the day. I dug around a little and found this little 5 minute gem from back in the early 80’s… regarding the perils of chickenpox.
https://youtu.be/ZNEMPU4txc0
(Full House Season 1 Episode 15).
Chickenpox ( aka varicella-zoster) was once part of nearly everyone’s childhood experience and almost a rite of passage. Nearly every child under the age of 15 contracted this virus and experienced a generally mild illness, with full recovery in 5-10 days, and gained natural immunity for life. I “might” have a scar or two where I scratched a little too hard,… but I’ve had so many boo boo’s since then they are not distinguishable from life’s everyday battles out here on the farm. #ascarisatattowithastory
Long term side effects? …… I cannot recall any of my childhood friends having any long term repercussions, and I grew up in a town where we pretty much knew everyone (or knew of them).
*Twenty years ago, the CDC estimated that chickenpox was responsible for an average of 90 deaths per year, with 28% of those deaths in persons with preexisting conditions.
That’s 90 deaths / 282.2 million (the population in the year 2000) = a chance of 0.00003% of dying from chickenpox.
For point of reference, the odds of:
⚡️Getting struck by lightning in a lifetime is 1 in 3000 (according to National Geographic )
Being diagnosed with a brain tumor is 1 in 164. (with 14.9% of those being gliomas)
💔 Having coronary heart disease (the most common type of heart disease) is 1 in 18.
Now, I don’t know about you, but I would like to do all the responsible things that I can do to avoid and improve my chances of none of the above three happening to this girl.
Remember that convo we were having about chickenpox ( I hope you watched that absurdly eye rolling 5 minute sitcom clip I posted above). Yes, I know…. that’s 5 minutes of your life you’ll never get back…. but it did bring back personal memories for me of the mild illness I experienced accompanied by the intense need to scratch!
Well….. chickenpox is one of those viruses whose bark is worse than its bite 99.99997% of the time. In fact, as it turns out…. the bite (or blister in this case) is actually beneficial! 🙌
*A study published back in 2007 (in a Journal excitingly called Atherosclerosis) concluded that the chickenpox virus (and interestingly, other common childhood contagious diseases too) not only have PROTECTIVE effects against acute coronary events later in life, but also that the risk of coronary heart disease “decreased significantly with each infection resulting from the common childhood diseases.” WOW.
Here’s a link to the quick abstract of that study 👇 :
* Another study in 2016 titled “The History of chickenpox in glioma risk” published in a journal called Cancer Medicine found that………
“ …. a positive history of chickenpox was associated with a 21% lower glioma risk, adjusting for age and sex. The protective effect of chickenpox was stronger for high‐grade glioma, particularly among those under age 40.”
Link to study 👇:
I think I’ll wear my piddly pox scars with a badge of pride knowing that I’ve got a little extra protection under my skin.
We should always strive for a healthy, top notch immune system, but perhaps God and mama nature knew what they were doing when it came to equipping us in #alltheways.
But, but,but, …. Doesn’t the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine keep us from getting shingles later on in life?
You’d think so.
To be continued. Stay tuned for Part II!
xoxo~ liz
#knowbetterdobetter
#sharingiscaring
#alltheThieves
#ThanksYL
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