This article from the Huffington Post will not be found in the major headlines. As a matter of fact, Big Pharma would probably like to seal this little “oops” up and go on with business as usual. However, this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart and I feel it definitely deserves some attention. It links mandated childhood vaccines to autism. Finally a court has (in a roundabout way) made the connection.

Now if you actually read the article, you might get lost in the jargon about the victimized child having some “mitochondrial disease” (blah blah blah) that was “aggravated” by the shots. You’re being hoodwinked here. Let me clarify this in a real simple way for everyone to understand (and what they are hoping you will never find out). Mercury is the second most deadly element known to man (right there next to plutonium). Your local pharmaceutical company has decided to put it into the vaccines that they give your child under the tidy name “thimerosal” (might not go over so well if you labeled it “mercury”). And since the FDA has Big Pharmacies best interest at heart (no, they never had your best interest), we have labeled this vaccine “safe” and “mandatory”. Now, mercury is an enzyme inhibitor. As a matter of fact, it poisons all your little enzyme systems. This would include the mitochondrial enzymes which mercury would cause to dysfunction. Once those are messed up, you have a whole host of symptoms that can portray itself as autism. There! I have solved the “mitochondrial dysfunction disease syndrome”!

A person should not get caught up in the diseases and syndromes labels. They are all a case of cell malfunctioning, no matter what you call it. And this is a sad case where the mercury (and other crap that is used in vaccines such as aluminum) has caused a perfectly healthy 18 month old to become poisoned.

And what about this “safe level” of mercury that is being put into the vaccines? Why is it even being used? Thimersol is used as a preservative because it is cheap. That’s right folks. Your children are being poisoned to the point of autism because of cost savings! The CDC states that 1 in every 175 children have autism, and the numbers can even be higher than that. This is becoming an epidemic.

If you think you or your child must not be affected by the vaccines because there are no signs of autism, than think again. I see kids all the time, labeled as having ADD, bipolar, asthma, eczema, food allergies, depression, childhood rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, etc… All of these are symptoms of heavy metal poisoning. Mercury is not excreted from the body very easily. It does, however, accumulate in the brain, liver, and kidneys causing all sorts of havoc on the body’s system. Don’t be gullible enough to think that there is any “safe level” of mercury that the FDA would have you believe.

Fortunately, naturopathy has continual ways to detox the system and correct the cell malfunctioning and improve autism. Nature has an abundance of natural chelators and metal mobilizers such as Alpha Lipoic Acid, cilantro, chlorella, NAC, detoxified iodine from kelp, Vitamin C, and many homeopathic remedies. Please use caution and work with a trained professional in reversing the negative effects of vaccines as the kidney and liver need to continually be monitored while pulling mercury through the system. Also, slow is the key to the process of reversing this damage. Trying to rush chelation usually ends up in redistribution and kidney damage. Also, some of the supplements mentioned above are merely mobilizers of mercury (not true chelators) and should be used in conjunction with other things to make sure that the metals are excreted from the system. Everybody’s needs are different, so find what works for your body. I know many people have had success with Andrew Hall Cutler’s protocol on metal detoxing. More information can be found in his book Amalgam Illness, Diagnosis and Treatment : What You Can Do to Get Better, How Your Doctor Can Help

I know that the use of thimerosal in vaccines has been scrutinized, and its use has even been discontinued in select vaccinations. Unfortunately, the following toxins (including neurotoxins) still remain and are injected into infants and children daily. A parent must ask themselves: do you really trust Big Pharma to protect your child’s best interest when massive profits from toxic ingredients are on the line?

Partial List of Ingredients in Vaccines:

• Mercury
• Formaldehyde
• Aluminum
• Ammonium
• Phenol
• Antifreeze
• Borax
• Latex
• Genetically modified yeast

The common idiot will be found sitting at a stoplight under the delusion that his/her music is so cool, that they must roll down their window and turn it to the highest possible volume so all the other people at the stoplight will be forced to listen to the driver’s “hip beats.” Unfortunately, the common idiot’s choice in music often reflects his/her mentality.

The common idiot is a parent who feeds their child a soda, popcorn, and candy at the movie theater and then expects their child to sit quietly for two hours. Note to all parents, you have probably just let your child ingest over a hundred grams of sugar, caffeine, and whatever toxic chemical that popcorn is floating in. It is normal for your child to be hyper, cranky, bratty, and belligerent for the next 24 hours, while their little systems work overtime to regulate. There is no need to rush to grab the ADD meds!

Putting It All Together: The New Orthomolecular Nutrition by Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph. D & Morton Walker, D.P.M. is an excellent book that brings the reader’s attention to how damaging the effects of a poor diet can not only be to the body, but also to the brain and psyche of a person. Most people are ignorant to what food allergies are and how they can adversely affect a person. This book details greatly the effect on junk food and allergens (mainly sugar) on the brain of an individual. Depression, neurosis, schizophrenia, etc.. are all addressed in the book and how orthomolecular practitioners are using nutrition and vitamin/mineral therapy to solve the imbalances of patients. This book is a must for anyone who is interested in how to heal yourself and others of dis-ease!

I do want to make a note though about being careful with some of the advice about vitamins you may read. This book mentions that vitamins are pretty safe at doses way higher than the RDA. This is true for the most part. However, it would be very wise to be in the hands of a trained professional if you wanted to try extreme mega-dosing of different vitamins. Though rare, vitamin toxicity has occurred and can adversely affect the liver. Also, vitamins and minerals work in groups. A megadose of one type of vitamin, can imbalance another vitamin/mineral in the body. Lastly, you also have to take care to get the right vitamins; the ones sold at your neighborhood Food Lion probably have as many chemicals and toxins as a processed TV dinner. That being said, vitamin therapy is much safer than jumping on the newest pharmaceutical drug, because that is guaranteed to cause liver toxicity and side effects!

If you enjoy this sort of book and learning more about how the human body really works, you may also be interested in The Ultimate Healing System: The Illustrated Guide to Muscle Testing & Nutrition.

The fantasy film Labyrinth, made in 1986, continues to be one of my all time favorite movies.

Labyrinth stars David Bowie as the Goblin King who kidnaps the brother of costar of Sarah Williams (Jennifer Connelly). Fairies, psychedelic dreams, crystal balls, and mystical creatures makes this rank high on the hippie list.

There are some great characters in this movie, very diverse, and very Jim Hensen.

• Ludo, a tall, big, and furry brute with horns on his head that talks cuter than he looks. He can yell for rocks to come to his help when he needs them.
• Hoggle, a cowardly little mix between a dwarf and a troll with the personality of Oscar the Grouch. Mostly harmless except for an inhumane prejudice against fairies
• Sir Didymus, a small fox-terrier knight that rides on the back of his faithful steed, another dog named Ambrosius. He lives in the Bog of Eternal Stench, a place with flatulence geysers, mud, and the nastiest scents in the Labyrinth. It is a place vaguely reminiscent of an occupied public bathroom stall, complete with the fact that touching anything makes you smell forever.

As far as David Bowie goes, he plays the ultimate antagonist that is easy to fall for. With wild hair, diabolic schemes, and toxic apples, he has the ability to capture his audience’s heart as the watcher realizes he has fallen in love with Jennifer Connelly’s character. Except for the overly excessive bulge, he’s a pretty stylish character.

This is a great movie for all ages. Only mild cussing, no sexual content, and very little violence (except for the Fun Gang trying to rip off Sarah’s head) makes this movie a wonderful choice for the whole family. And if you like Labyrinth, I’d also recommend The Dark Crystal, another Jim Hensen favorite with a bit more dark side and a lot less Bowie.