Post by kwombles on May 13, 2009 6:11:44 GMT -5
Because I like to keep up with the woo.
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Cashing In on Our Worst Fears
May 13, 2009
By Melanie Segala
Managing Editor, Total Health Breakthroughs
Why have so many people at the top levels of government reacted to the "swine flu" as if it were going to wipe out half of the population? Here are a few examples of what I'm talking about:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in California to ensure state resources met the "health threat."
Governor Rick Perry did the same in Texas and also suspended high school sporting events until May 11.
President Obama jumped on the bandwagon in late April asking Congress for an additional $1.5 billion in his supplemental budget to help fight the swine flu outbreak.
Vice President Biden announced on TV that he advised his family to avoid confined places, airline travel, and riding the subway.
Yet according to a special report by Dr. Lisa Forgione published last week in Total Health Breakthroughs, this flu strain "is no worse than the seasonal flu that usually strikes every winter." And in fact it may be nothing more than a late outbreak of the yearly seasonal flu.
The CDC is currently reporting there are only three confirmed deaths in the US from swine flu and 2618 total cases. Compare these numbers to the following: A Gallup Poll says more than 12 million people are ill from common flu strains on any given day in the US, and another 5,000 Americans die every year from foodborne illnesses like E. coli, Salmonella and Hepatitis A.1 In comparison, the latter statistics dwarf the number of people that have been affected by swine flu. Yet, we hear nothing about them.
So, what's the reason for the worldwide hysteria about swine flu? Could it be that... fear keeps people tuned in to the mainstream media... terrified citizens are easier for governments to control and manipulate... fear is an effective marketing tool when there are enormous profits to be made? -- in this case from flu vaccines and medications.
The current wave of fear mongering seems to fit all of the above.
According to Barry Glassner, author of The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things, there is a "fear industrial complex" at work making sure our fears stay at heightened levels. This network is composed of "politicians, activist groups and corporations that all sell us on the idea that they can provide safety from the very dangers they are scaring us about."2
He adds, "Whenever somebody's trying to scare us, the question is 'Are they benefiting from it, and in what way?' If they're selling us a product, if they're selling us their political campaign or their cause or whatever it is, we should ask how big is the danger, really? Is it big, is it small, or is it just that they stand to benefit by making us scared?"
Let's look at some of the numbers that support Mr. Glassner's opinion.
In 2008, pharmaceutical giant, Roche, the manufacturer of Tamiflu, reported that sales fell 68% to about $527 million. In their Annual Report, they noted, "Due to a substantially reduced pandemic, stockpiling orders from governments and corporations" went down.3
Roche's fortunes were on the upswing however by May 4, 2009 -- company stock rose to $31.72 per share, a 4.34% increase. Perhaps knowing that good financial times were indeed ahead, Roche affiliate Chugai Pharmaceutical Company of Japan in their 2008 Annual Report, projected sales of Tamiflu to reach $536 million in 2009 thanks to government stockpiling -- a remarkable increase of 530% from 2008.4 Fifty-one percent of Chugai is owned by Roche.
The other major flu drug stockpiled by the US government is Relenza, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Since the swine flu hype went "viral," their stock is up 7.57% to $31.56 per share.3
It's clear that certain parties have benefited handsomely from the swine flu hype. But now the question remains how many more times can the media, Big Pharma and the government cry wolf before we all stop listening?
Rest assured, the fear industrial complex will not take the blame when there is really a life-threatening contagious disease and no one takes it seriously. The ultimate responsibility will lie with each and every one of us.
So what do you do?
First and foremost you must stay as healthy as possible and then take sensible precautions to avoid contagious bacteria and viruses. And just as importantly, you must use your better judgment to discern fear mongering for profit from actual threats to your health.
The next time you think "they" are trying to manipulate you, consult with a healthcare professional you can trust who knows the facts and has nothing to gain from keeping you in fear. Remember, you don't need to let "the powers that be" profit from your fears, nor should you take needless chances with your health.
We can beat them at their own game by remembering the wise words of Sir Francis Bacon, knowledge is power, and taking a proactive approach to your health is the key.
References
www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/v-print/story/1022644.html
abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2898636&page=1
abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/national_world&id=6786340
www.chugai-pharm.co.jp/pdf/annual_report/2009/eAR2009_12_04.pdf
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The latest email from them:
Flag this messageBig Pharma Gets Rich on Fear-MongeringWednesday, May 13, 2009 5:03 AM
From: "Total Health Breakthroughs" <support@totalhealthbreakthrough.com>Add sender to -----Inline Attachment Follows-----
Cashing In on Our Worst Fears
May 13, 2009
By Melanie Segala
Managing Editor, Total Health Breakthroughs
Why have so many people at the top levels of government reacted to the "swine flu" as if it were going to wipe out half of the population? Here are a few examples of what I'm talking about:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in California to ensure state resources met the "health threat."
Governor Rick Perry did the same in Texas and also suspended high school sporting events until May 11.
President Obama jumped on the bandwagon in late April asking Congress for an additional $1.5 billion in his supplemental budget to help fight the swine flu outbreak.
Vice President Biden announced on TV that he advised his family to avoid confined places, airline travel, and riding the subway.
Yet according to a special report by Dr. Lisa Forgione published last week in Total Health Breakthroughs, this flu strain "is no worse than the seasonal flu that usually strikes every winter." And in fact it may be nothing more than a late outbreak of the yearly seasonal flu.
The CDC is currently reporting there are only three confirmed deaths in the US from swine flu and 2618 total cases. Compare these numbers to the following: A Gallup Poll says more than 12 million people are ill from common flu strains on any given day in the US, and another 5,000 Americans die every year from foodborne illnesses like E. coli, Salmonella and Hepatitis A.1 In comparison, the latter statistics dwarf the number of people that have been affected by swine flu. Yet, we hear nothing about them.
So, what's the reason for the worldwide hysteria about swine flu? Could it be that... fear keeps people tuned in to the mainstream media... terrified citizens are easier for governments to control and manipulate... fear is an effective marketing tool when there are enormous profits to be made? -- in this case from flu vaccines and medications.
The current wave of fear mongering seems to fit all of the above.
According to Barry Glassner, author of The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things, there is a "fear industrial complex" at work making sure our fears stay at heightened levels. This network is composed of "politicians, activist groups and corporations that all sell us on the idea that they can provide safety from the very dangers they are scaring us about."2
He adds, "Whenever somebody's trying to scare us, the question is 'Are they benefiting from it, and in what way?' If they're selling us a product, if they're selling us their political campaign or their cause or whatever it is, we should ask how big is the danger, really? Is it big, is it small, or is it just that they stand to benefit by making us scared?"
Let's look at some of the numbers that support Mr. Glassner's opinion.
In 2008, pharmaceutical giant, Roche, the manufacturer of Tamiflu, reported that sales fell 68% to about $527 million. In their Annual Report, they noted, "Due to a substantially reduced pandemic, stockpiling orders from governments and corporations" went down.3
Roche's fortunes were on the upswing however by May 4, 2009 -- company stock rose to $31.72 per share, a 4.34% increase. Perhaps knowing that good financial times were indeed ahead, Roche affiliate Chugai Pharmaceutical Company of Japan in their 2008 Annual Report, projected sales of Tamiflu to reach $536 million in 2009 thanks to government stockpiling -- a remarkable increase of 530% from 2008.4 Fifty-one percent of Chugai is owned by Roche.
The other major flu drug stockpiled by the US government is Relenza, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Since the swine flu hype went "viral," their stock is up 7.57% to $31.56 per share.3
It's clear that certain parties have benefited handsomely from the swine flu hype. But now the question remains how many more times can the media, Big Pharma and the government cry wolf before we all stop listening?
Rest assured, the fear industrial complex will not take the blame when there is really a life-threatening contagious disease and no one takes it seriously. The ultimate responsibility will lie with each and every one of us.
So what do you do?
First and foremost you must stay as healthy as possible and then take sensible precautions to avoid contagious bacteria and viruses. And just as importantly, you must use your better judgment to discern fear mongering for profit from actual threats to your health.
The next time you think "they" are trying to manipulate you, consult with a healthcare professional you can trust who knows the facts and has nothing to gain from keeping you in fear. Remember, you don't need to let "the powers that be" profit from your fears, nor should you take needless chances with your health.
We can beat them at their own game by remembering the wise words of Sir Francis Bacon, knowledge is power, and taking a proactive approach to your health is the key.
References
www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/v-print/story/1022644.html
abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2898636&page=1
abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/national_world&id=6786340
www.chugai-pharm.co.jp/pdf/annual_report/2009/eAR2009_12_04.pdf
Rate this article: or leave us a comment
Sometimes I think they want us to be sick...
Despite the Poison and the Lies of the Mainstream, Record Numbers of
Patients are Avoiding and even curing...
Yes, *CURING* Cancer, Arthritis, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, and Other Devastating Illnesses ...
Learn the Secrets of an Ex-Supermarket Employee and How to Reprogram Your Body's "Metabolic Code" for Optimal Health
Click here to learn more...
You have received this special message because you subscribe to Total Health Breakthroughs or someone may have forwarded it to you. All material herein is provided for information only and may not be construed as personal medical advice. No action should be taken based solely on the contents of this information; instead, readers should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being. The publisher is not a licensed medical care provider. The information is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in the practice of medicine or any other health-care profession and does not enter into a health-care practitioner/patient relationship with its readers. We are not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, effectiveness or correct use of information you receive through our product or for any health problems that may result from training programs, products, or events you learn ab out through the site. The publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions. The FDA has not evaluated these statements. None of the information or products discussed on this site are intended to diagnose, treat, mitigate or cure any disease.
Copyright © 2009 Fourth Avenue Health Group, LLC, located at 245 NE 4th Avenue, Delray Beach Florida 33483, is a subsidiary of Early to Rise. All rights reserved. Total Health Breakthroughs is published weekly as a free email subscription service by Fourth Avenue Health Group, LLC.
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