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gradient_direction=\u201cleft_to_right\u201d overlay_strength=\u201c0.3\u201d width=\u201c1\/1\u201d tablet_width_inherit=\u201cdefault\u201d animation_type=\u201cdefault\u201d bg_image_animation=\u201cnone\u201d border_type=\u201csimple\u201d column_border_width=\u201cnone\u201d column_border_style=\u201csolid\u201d][vc_column_text]Many Health House clients are asking: \u201cThe Flu Shot or Not?\u201dIt is a tough decision! We really can\u2019t make the decision for you, but we can provide you with some information and options so you can feel better about your decisions either way.Concerns (in general) with vaccines are as follows: They contain mercury as a preservative, in the form of thimerosal. We accumulate the mercury over time. This can cause problems for the cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as, for children and pregnant women.One of the world\u2019s leading immunologists, Dr. Hugh Fudenberg, conducted studies on the flu shot. He found that people who receive the flu vaccine yearly, for three to five years, increase their risk of Alzheimer\u2019s disease tenfold. He suggests the culprits are mercury and aluminum in the vaccines. Dr. Russel Blaylock, a US Neurosurgeon, believes a new mechanism, which involves mercury and aluminum, as well as the over-activation of the immune system, caused by the vaccines, is to blame.Mercury and aluminum are directly toxic to brain cells and also over-stimulate the brain\u2019s immune system. There is compelling evidence that this mechanism can trigger Alzheimer\u2019s dementia, Parkinson\u2019s disease, Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease and autism spectrum disorders, as well as Gulf War Syndrome.Live vaccines have more risks, from what we understand.Adjuvants ExplainedIn order for a vaccine to be considered effective, your immune response to the vaccine should be to produce antibodies to the live or dead viruses in the vaccine (the antigen). An adjuvant is a substance added to a vaccine to improve your immune response to the antigen.The word, adjuvants, comes from the Latin adjuvare, which means \u201cto help.\u201d By adding adjuvants, the vaccine can contain less viral antigens, which reduces production costs. Unfortunately, many of these adjuvants are highly toxic. There are several types of adjuvants. Some of the most commonly used include Aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium phosphate and Calcium phosphate.Other adjuvants include oil-based emulsions, such as Squalene. Squalene has not been licensed by the FDA for use in vaccines distributed in the U.S. yet, although squalene is an adjuvant used in vaccines distributed in Europe and other countries. GlaxoSmithKline\u2019s proprietary formula ASO3\u2122 and Novartis\u2019 MF59\u2122 are two examples of squalene adjuvants.Toxins in Flu ShotsAs damaging as the neurotoxin mercury is, it is important to realize that aluminum is also a neurotoxin and aluminum-based adjuvants are estimated to be even MORE toxic than mercury. Canada\u2019s H1N1 version contains Squalene.Some vaccines contain formaldehyde, in order to detox bacteria and inactivate viruses in the vaccine. Yet, formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and may cause, for example, leukemia. Flu vaccines may also include dead or \u201cinactive\u201d flu viruses.We are told that these toxins are safe in small amounts; but, after years of flu vaccines, they can accumulate in the body.From The National Vaccine Information CentreThink before having the vaccine if you are an individual with weakened immunity, autoimmune disease, pregnant, neurological symptoms (dizziness, weakness, numbness, tingling, etc.) since it is difficult to predict the type of effect it may have on your immune system.The only way to get natural and permanent immunity to a strain of flu is to get it and recover naturally. Natural immunity to a particular strain of flu can be protective, if that strain, or closely related strains, come around again in the future. However, because the vaccine only provides a 70\u2009\u2013\u200980 % chance of temporary immunity to selected strains and those strains may or may not be prevalent each year, doctors say you have to get a flu shot every year. Become educated about the flu and its risks and the vaccine and its benefits and risks and make an informed decision.Earn a diploma in holistic nutrition. We strive to provide you with the knowledge to live well and stay healthy. We are an internationally recognized school offering online nutrition training. If you\u2019d like to learn more about any of our programs, call us today at 1\u2212800\u2212456\u22129313 or contact us online.By Jennifer Papaconstantinou CNP, NNCP Student LiaisonFor more information on vaccines:Whether You Do or You Don\u2019tNational Vaccine Information CenterFlexible online learning \u2022 Payment plans \u2022 Advisor supportExplore Our Programs | Book an Advisor Call [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row] "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"The Flu Shot or Not?","item":"https:\/\/edisoninst.com\/the-flu-shot-or-not\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]