Wild Remedies for the Flu

Part 1

Should you treat a fever?
It is inevitable that almost every child is going to develop a fever or two throughout their life. Every parent desires to protect and comfort their child during this time, but what does the science say about a fever? Is a fever good or bad for a child? When is a fever dangerous?

RESOURCES

Good and bad fever
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3681366/
Dose of Confusion
https://www.propublica.org/article/tylenol-mcneil-fda-kids-dose-of-confusion
Population-level effects of suppressing fever.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24452021
Fever: facts, fiction, physiology.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15747490
The effect of antipyretic therapy upon outcomes in critically ill patients: a randomized, prospective study.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16433601
The adaptive value of fever.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8698984
Fever–concepts old and new.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1296384/
Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children: Study
Expert says NSAIDs are overused for treating kids with fever
https://consumer.healthday.com/gastrointestinal-information-15/diarrhea-health-news-186/common-painkillers-tied-to-kidney-risks-for-children-study-672832.html
Flu Deaths Caused by Immune System ‘Storm’
https://www.livescience.com/35867-flu-triggers-deadly-immune-system-storm.html
Children’s Seizures Not Always Damaging, Study Finds
Those caused by fever don’t appear to harm brain function
https://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/brain-health-news-80/children-s-seizures-not-always-damaging-study-finds-671080.html
Pathophysiology and Management of Fever–We Know Less Than We Should
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/articles/16444848/
Acetaminophen and the U.S. Acute Liver Failure Study Group: lowering the risks of hepatic failure.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15239078
Fever Increases Immune System Defense, Study Shows
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/03/fever-immune-system-cells_n_1074445.html
Impact of osteopathic manipulative treatment on secretory immunoglobulin a levels in a stressed population.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21464262
Acetaminophen overdose in children
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447018/
Elevated body temperature helps certain types of immune cells to work better, evidence suggests
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111101130200.htm
The effect on mortality of antipyretics in the treatment of influenza infection: systematic review and meta-analysis
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1258/jrsm.2010.090441
Enhancement of in vitro interleukin-2 production in normal subjects following a single spinal manipulative treatment
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18507834
Relationship Between Vertebral Deformities And Allergic Diseases
http://ispub.com/IJOS/2/1/8061
Empirical Data Confirm Autism Symptoms Related to Aluminum and Acetaminophen Exposure
http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/14/11/2227
Hyperthermia as an immunotherapy strategy for cancer
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828267/
Safety concerns and hidden agenda behind HPV vaccines: another generation of drug-dependent society?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27921284

Fevers, Flu Vaccines, And Flu Remedies – Part 2

Flu Vaccines During Pregnancy. Are they safe for mother or baby?

Every mother or soon to be mother deserves to know the whole truth, yet most will not be given this vital information when offered a flu vaccine by their medical doctor.
In this segment, Part 2 of “Fevers, Flu Vaccines, and Flu Remedies/chiropractic,” you will learn about the latest research about how the flu vaccine can harm and even kill an unborn child.

RESOURCES

Toronto-area mother launches flu vaccine campaign after toddler’s death
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/toronto-area-mother-launches-flu-vaccine-campaign-after-toddler-s-death-1.3130727
What to know about a study of flu vaccine and miscarriage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/09/13/researchers-find-hint-of-a-link-between-flu-vaccine-and-miscarriage/?utm_term=.411e2e3cff58
Association of spontaneous abortion with receipt of inactivated influenza vaccine containing H1N1pdm09 in 2010–11 and 2011–12
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X17308666
Association Between Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccination in Pregnancy and Early Childhood Morbidity in Offspring
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2587560
Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine and spontaneous abortion.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23262941
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/news/reported-flu-deaths-children.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/vaccination-possible-safety-signal.html
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022347614000651
Seasonal Trivalent Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy and the Incidence of Stillbirth: Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/62/10/1221/2462656/Seasonal-Trivalent-Influenza-Vaccination-During
Surveillance of Adverse Events After Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in Pregnant Women and Their Infants in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, July 2010-May 2016
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27988883
Herd effect from influenza vaccination in non-healthcare settings: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials and observational studies
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27784531
Association Between Influenza Infection and Vaccination During Pregnancy and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2587559?utm_campaign=articlePDF&utm_medium=articlePDFlink&utm_source=articlePDF&utm_content=jamapediatrics.2016.3609
State Rep. Hagan supports eliminating flu vaccine requirements
http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20170913/state-rep-hagan-supports-eliminating-flu-vaccine-requirements