Eradicate West Nile Threat
To the green-leaning left, you’re no more important than a mosquito
As I predicted, the West Nile virus just won’t go away. Since its emergence in the United States in 1999, it’s been making headlines and causing anxiety. Now, in the wake of wet, cool springs in the eastern U.S. and in Colorado, mud puddles, drainage ditches, and abandoned tires have turned into mosquito breeding grounds. In one single week in August, infections in humans more than tripled, according to the Centers for Disease Control – setting the stage for “a very serious affliction” for 2003.
In the last four years, as many as 200,000 Americans have been exposed to West Nile, the latest CDC estimates state. Yep, this disease is flourishing – and there’s no end to it in sight.
But the reason this killer is on the rise once again isn’t because we can’t stop it – it’s because we WON’T stop it.
That’s right: We have the technology and the resources to virtually eradicate the West Nile threat. But because of our politicians’ fear of the militant “green” faction of the modern-day political left, we’re employing only anemic half-measures to control the virus’ spread – and people are dying because of it.
How could we get a handle on West Nile? By eliminating the mosquitoes that carry it, of course. And that’s easier than you might think – or than your elected officials are telling you. The easiest way of all would be to use massive amounts of the most effective (and safest) insecticide ever developed – DDT.
But since to authorize that would be akin to committing political suicide, the best remaining solution would be to drain out as many low-lying, wet areas as possible within a mile or two of populated zones. These are the spots where mosquitoes breed and hatch – and since they won’t travel far in search of a meal, draining and drying such areas around population centers would greatly reduce potential exposure.
The bottom line is this: Your elected officials are willing to tolerate the loss of a certain number of human lives – not to mention an increased risk to the blood supply from West Nile infected blood donors – in order to appease the swamp-lovers and the DDT hysterics. So it’s up to you to protect yourself.
Actions to take:
(1) Stock up on insect repellant with 100 percent DEET, and apply it often.
(2) Drain or get rid of anything on your property that can accumulate and hold a pool of stagnant water – even a birdbath.
(3) And wear long sleeves, long pants, and a hat to cover as much skin as you can.
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Something’s fishy – and nutty – in the battle against Alzheimer’s
No one knows exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease. And even though I’ve long believed that the high amounts of fluoride in most public water supplies is partly responsible (it enhances absorption of aluminum, a concentration of which is present in the brains of many Alzheimer’s sufferers), I can’t definitively prove a causal link
Yet even though the cause remains a mystery, some new research reveals a powerful way to fight Alzheimer’s disease – and it just so happens to be a healthy dietary tip I’ve been recommending for optimum heart health for more than three decades!
According to a seven-year study of over 800 nursing home residents, it turns out that heart-boosting fatty acids – the kind found in most nuts, certain oils, and several species of cold-water fish (salmon, trout, cod, halibut, etc.) – are a powerful key to slashing your Alzheimer’s risk by up to 60 percent!
But beware: The farm-raised fish (especially salmon) found in most grocery stores can contain higher-than-safe levels of certain toxins, including cancer-causing PCBs. However, there are some food stores and fish markets out there that deal only in wild, naturally caught salmon and other fish that are not only chock-full of the Omega-3 acids you need, but are safe to eat without fear of ingesting excessive levels of PCBs, mercury, and other contaminants.
Or better still, you could dust off your fishing pole, renew your license and trout stamp, and hit the local trout stream for some fresh air, clean water, good times – and hopefully some healthy table-fare for you and your family
Just make sure there’s a good fish market on the way home in case you end up empty-handed.
Never tipping the “scales,”
William Campbell Douglass II, MD
