By Linda on Dec 10, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
Link: http://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&id=21040576&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks
Excerpt:
RESULTS: A total of 4,664 patients were tested. The IgM and IgG
seropositivity rates were 9.2% and 3.3%, respectively.
Questionnaires from 2,643 (57%) patients were available for
analysis. Erythema migrans (EM) was suspected in 38% of patients,
Lyme arthritis/disseminated disease in 23% and early
neuroborreliosis in 13%. Age 0-15 years and suspected EM were
significant predictors of IgM seropositivity, whereas suspected
acrodermatitis was a predictor of IgG seropositivity. LB was
suspected in 646 patients with arthritis, but only 2.3% were IgG
seropositive. This is comparable to the level of seropositivity
in the background population indicating that Lyme arthritis is a
rare entity in Denmark, and *the low pretest probability should
alert general practitioners to the possibility of false positive
LB serology*.
Significant predictors for treating the patient were a reported
tick bite and suspected EM.
CONCLUSIONS: A detailed description of the utilization of
serology for Lyme borreliosis with rates of seropositivity
according to clinical symptoms is presented. Low rates of
seropositivity in certain patient groups indicate a low pretest
probability and there is a notable risk of false positive
results. 38% of all patients tested were suspected of EM,
although this is not a recommended indication due to a low
sensitivity of serological testing.
By Linda on Sep 23, 2010 in Interesting Stories, Toxins | comments(0)
Full article: Central Figure in CDC Vaccine Cover-Up Absconds With $2M
Excerpt:
A central figure behind the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) claims disputing the link between vaccines and autism and other neurological disorders has disappeared after officials discovered massive fraud involving the theft of millions in taxpayer dollars. Danish police are investigating Dr. Poul Thorsen, who has vanished along with almost $2 million that he had supposedly spent on research.
Thorsen was a leading member of a Danish research group that wrote several key studies supporting CDC’s claims that the MMR vaccine and mercury-laden vaccines were safe for children. Thorsen’s 2003 Danish study reported a 20-fold increase in autism in Denmark after that country banned mercury based preservatives in its vaccines. His study concluded that mercury could therefore not be the culprit behind the autism epidemic.
His study has long been criticized as fraudulent since it failed to disclose that the increase was an artifact of new mandates requiring, for the first time, that autism cases be reported on the national registry. This new law and the opening of a clinic dedicated to autism treatment in Copenhagen accounted for the sudden rise in reported cases rather than, as Thorsen seemed to suggest, the removal of mercury from vaccines. Despite this obvious chicanery, CDC has long touted the study as the principal proof that mercury-laced vaccines are safe for infants and young children. Mainstream media, particularly the New York Times, has relied on this study as the basis for its public assurances that it is safe to inject young children with mercury — a potent neurotoxin — at concentrations hundreds of times over the U.S. safety limits.
By Linda on Nov 16, 2009 in Toxins | comments(0)
Linda’s comments: No only do we have to worry about eating wild meat containing Lyme disease, but now we have to be concerned about the “lead” exposure from eating this meat. There is also proof that deer from our high mountain ranges are getting lead exposure from the “coal” stacks in China.
Heavy metals is all around us and it is a must that we begin a journey in a lifelong daily detox program to reduce these heavy metals from our bodies. For those with chronic illness, like Lyme disease, it becomes deadly. If you have amalgams, it is important to have them safely removed by a dentist that knows how to remove them properly. Look for a Holistic dentists and if there are none in your community, then ask around for dentists that have experience in removing amalgams safely.
You can help protect yourself by finding a lifelong daily detox like the FIGHT program. I have been on this protocol for over a year and am very pleased. Feel free to ask questions about the products I have found that replenish my body to a healthy state. Don’t get caught up in a once a year cleanse. A lifelong cleanse is vital for good health.
Regards,
Linda Continued
