Public Service Announcement: HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS

Public Service Announcement: HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS ["HAI"]

Dear Friends:

I recently received the email which follows from Ms. Barbara Dunn, of HAI Watch News, an affiliate of Kimberly-Clark Health Care. It deals with some of the real-life infection hazards, some of which can be debilitating or fatal, which are all-too-often caused during the course of a routine healthcare visit, medical procedure or treatment. Simply stated...you can check into the hospital for a minor procedure and wind up with a life-threatening infection. The better-informed you are about the nature of this danger, the more proactive that you can be in minimizing your own risks, and those of the ones whom you love.

Some years back, school teachers would quote Poor Richard's and chant, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

While I heartily agree with that sentiment, I would also suggest that you remember the old Internal Energy Plus/ TNNW equation: KNOWLEDGE + APPLICATION = POWER. Educate yourself and stay healthy!

I found the hyperlink in Barbara's letter to be of great interest. Please read on, and click on the link in the letter.

Faithfully, and wishing you the best of health,

Douglas Castle

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Douglas:

One thing everyone can agree on, no matter where they come down on the current health care debates, is that no one should get sick as a result of visiting the doctor.

Hospitals are rightfully expected to get you better but that's not always the case.  Sometimes people are picking up infections, from pneumonia to antibiotic-resistant staph (MRSA), while under treatment for other health problems, or even while just in the hospital having a baby.  That's a situation that could, and should, be completely avoidable.

Kimberly-Clark Health Care is on the forefront of protecting patients from Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and has put together a site dedicated to that prevention called HAI Watch: Not on My Watch.  The site has information for both healthcare professionals and healthcare consumers.

I would like to ask for your help getting the word out on The National Networker.   Here's a microsite which explains everything.  Please use any of the images, logos, videos, etc, on your site:

http://www.haiwatchnews.com/

Please let me know if you have any questions and if you are able to post, I'd really appreciated it if you'd send me the link.

Thank you,


Barbara
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Barbara Dunn
barbara@haiwatchnews.com
http://www.haiwatch.com/

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TM - TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION REVISITED: Another Possible Method of Drug-Free Stress Reduction.

TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION REVISITED

Dear Thinkers:

I have done a fair amount of training in NLP, Hypnotherapy, positive visualization, brainwave entrainment, martial arts and numerous other self-growth modalities and techniques to improve my personal and professional life. In fact, they have been so powerfully helpful at enhancing my ability to be positively creative and productive, that I joined forces with Martial Arts Master Joseph Droual some years ago to create and refine the INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS System of learning and entrainment.

The one method which I have yet to dedicate myself to is Transcendental Meditation. I remember as being a sort of fad in the 1970s, but its long-standing adherents seem to been profoundly benefitted by it in terms of stress reduction, blood pressure reduction, increased perspective and focus, mental clarity, improved resting pulse rate, and re-energization. It is my intention to explore it. And while I do not offer medical or health advice, it might be worth looking into for your own benefit. An excerpted clip from a TM seminar announcement follows for your information. I hope that you find it edifying and enjoyable.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

One of the most valuable benefits of the Transcendental Meditation technique is becoming more creative—becoming more innovative and adaptable in the midst of life’s pressures and challenges.

Award winning filmmaker David Lynch recently toured U.S. college campuses with world-renowned quantum physicist John Hagelin and brain researcher Fred Travis to present how the TM technique promotes extraordinary creativity and total brain functioning—higher states of consciousness.

You can view their compelling presentation at:

http://www.uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.aspx?rID=4169

Better than watching their talks, however, is improving your own brain’s orderly functioning by practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.

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Your Child's Health - Update from KidsHealth, October 16, 2009

Your Weekly KidsHealth Update! Friday, October 16, 2009 10:06 AM From: "KidsHealth" To: Links 4 Life c/o: Douglas Castle

It's easy to spend long hours in front of a screen - watching TV, playing games, surfing online. Try something else! You'll be surprised by how much fun can be had when you break the screen-time habit. PARENTS Motivating Kids to Be Active Parents can help instill a love of activity and help kids make it a part of their everyday routine. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/fitness/general/active_kids.html Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants 1 month to 1 year old. Though SIDS remains unpredictable, you can help reduce your infant's risk. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/sids.html Sportsmanship One of the most important goals of kids' sports is helping children develop a sense of good sportsmanship. Here's how to set a good example for your kids. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/fitness/general/sportsmanship.html Taking Care of Your Grandchildren When you take care of your grandkids, you're probably anxious to put all of your great parenting experience to good use. But there are a few child care basics you may want to brush up on. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/travel/grandkids.html Deciphering Food Labels Find out how to make healthy food choices for your family by reading food labels. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/food/general/food_labels.html Join Us on Facebook! Check out KidsHealth.org on Faceook. Visit us there to talk about parenting, share tips and ideas, and learn more about helping kids grow up healthy and strong. http://www.facebook.com/kidshealthparents TEENS Extracurricular Activities Getting involved is a fun way to try new things, meet people, and move away from the TV. Learn more about the basics and benefits of getting involved in this article. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/involved_school.html H1N1 (Swine) Flu and Asthma: When to Get Help You know that flu is an asthma trigger, but when it comes to H1N1 (swine) flu, what should you watch out for? Find out in this article for teens. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/flu_center/get_help/h1n1_asthma.html Suicide We all feel overwhelmed by difficult emotions or situations sometimes. If someone is seriously depressed, suicidal thinking is a real concern. Here are warning signs and ways to get help. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/suicide.html Test Anxiety Everyone feels a little nervous and stressed before a test. And a touch of nervous anticipation can actually help keep you at peak performance. But for some people, this normal anxiety is more intense. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/test_anxiety.html 5 Ways to Spot a Fad Diet Here are 5 clues that a diet may be more about empty promises than real results. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/fad_diet_tips.html KIDS It's Time to Play If you're a kid, playing is your job. But sometimes you need a few ideas to get you going. Find them here in this article for kids. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/fit/what_time.html Indianapolis Colt Marlin Jackson: Small Steps to Super Nutrition Indianapolis Colt Marlin Jackson says eating right makes him a better football player. Find out more. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/colt_jackson.html H1N1 (Swine) Flu: Stop the Spread Follow these tips to help prevent the spread of illness, including H1N1 (swine) flu. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/h1n1_center/h1n1_spread.html The Truth About Transfusions Blood transfusions can save lives. But how do they work? Find out in this article. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/things/transfusions.html Go, Slow, and Whoa! A Kid's Guide to Eating Right Want to eat healthier? It's easy when you learn the difference between Go, Slow, and Whoa foods! http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/go_slow_whoa.html To recommend the weekly KidsHealth Express Email service to friends, please forward this email to them or ask them to visit this page to sign up: http://KidsHealth.org/ExpressEmail We hope you enjoy it! Neil Izenberg, MD Editor-in-Chief and Founder, KidsHealth Chief Executive, Nemours Center for Children's Health Media Nemours Foundation Since 1995, KidsHealth has been the web's most-visited site about children's health - from before birth through adolescence. Created by physicians and other health experts at the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth receives over 100 million visits each year. Visit http://www.kidshealth.org/  to check out the latest features. NOTE: Special thanks from THE NATIONAL NETWORKER COMPANIES, INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS, BRAINTENANCE, and SPEEDLIGHTPROKITUSA for sponsoring this re-publication of this material. Faithfully, Douglas Castle

Some Frightening News About SSRIs (Some Common Antidepressent Medications)

Source: http://ssristories.com/

SSRI Stories
Antidepressant Nightmares
Click For Sortable Database of 3300+ Media Articles Naming Antidepressants

WARNING!
Withdrawal can often be more dangerous than continuing on a medication. It is important to withdraw extremely slowly from these drugs, usually over a period of a year or more, under the supervision of a qualified specialist.

This website is a collection of 3300+ news stories with the full media article available, mainly criminal in nature, that have appeared in the media (newspapers, TV, scientific journals) or that were part of FDA testimony in either 1991, 2004 or 2006, in which antidepressants are mentioned.

Antidepressants have been recognized as potential inducers of mania and psychosis since their introduction in the 1950s.

Klein and Fink described psychosis as an adverse effect of the older tricyclic antidepressant imipramine. Since the introduction of Prozac in December, 1987, there has been a massive increase in the number of people taking antidepressants. Preda and Bowers reported that over 200,000 people a year in the U.S. enter a hospital with antidepressant-associated mania and/or psychosis. The subsequent harm from this prescribing can be seen in these 3300+ stories.

This web site focuses on the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), of which Prozac was the first. Other SSRIs are Zoloft, Paxil (Seroxat), Celexa, Sarafem (Prozac in a pink pill), Lexapro, and Luvox. Other newer antidepressants included in this list are Remeron, Anafranil and the SNRIs Effexor, Serzone, Cymbalta and Pristiq as well as the dopamine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant Wellbutrin (also marketed as Zyban).

The Physicians' Desk Reference
The Physicians' Desk Reference lists the following adverse reactions (side effects) to antidepressants among a host of other physical and neuropsychiatric effects. None of these adverse reactions (side effects) is listed as Rare. They are all listed as either Frequent or as Infrequent:

Manic Reaction (Mania, e.g., Kleptomania, Pyromania, Dipsomania)
Abnormal Thinking
Hallucinations
Personality Disorder
Amnesia
Agitation
Psychosis
Abnormal Dreams
Emotional Lability (Or Instability)
Alcohol Abuse and/or Craving
Hostility
Paranoid Reactions
Confusion
Delusions
Sleep Disorders
Akathisia (Severe Inner Restlessness)

Discontinuation (Withdrawal) Syndrome
Adverse reactions are most likely to occur when starting or discontinuing the drug, increasing or lowering the dose or when switching from one SSRI to another. Adverse reactions are often diagnosed as bipolar disorder when the symptoms may be entirely iatrogenic (treatment induced). Withdrawal, especially abrupt withdrawal, from any of these medications can cause severe neuropsychiatric and physical symptoms. It is important to withdraw extremely slowly from these drugs, often over a period of a year or more, under the supervision of a qualified and experienced specialist, if available.

FDA Public Health Advisory
On March 22, 2004 the FDA published a Public Health Advisory that reiterates several of these side effects and states (in part) "Anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, impulsivity, akathisia (severe restlessness), hypomania, and mania have been reported in adult and pediatric patients being treated with antidepressants for major depressive disorder as well as for other indications, both psychiatric and non-psychiatric." (Click Links button at bottom of this page for a direct link to this FDA Warning.)

On September 14, 2004 the FDA added a Black Box Warning in regard to antidepressants & suicidality in those under age 18.

On September 14, 2004 the FDA mandated that pharmacies provide to all parents or guardians for those younger than 18 an Antidepressant Patient Medication Guide. This guide reads (in part) "Call healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of the following symptoms: Acting aggressive, being angry, or violent & acting on dangerous impulses." This Antidepressant Patient Medication Guide also states "Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other symptoms." (Click Links button at bottom of this page for a direct link to this FDA Antidepressant Guide.)

On December 13, 2006, the Black Box Warning for suicidality was updated to include those under age 25. The Black Box Warning is included in the insert to the drugs and in the Physicians' Desk reference.

48 School Shootings/Incidents Involving SSRIs
Most of the stories on this site describe events that occurred after the year 2000. The increase in online news material and the efficiency of search engines has greatly increased the ability to track stories. Even these 3300+ documented stories only represent the tip of an iceberg since most stories do not make it into the media. There are 69 cases of bizarre behavior, 48 school shootings/incidents, 62 road rage tragedies, 15 air rage incidents, 47 postpartum depression cases, over 700 murders (homicides), over 200 completed murder-suicides and other acts of violence including workplace violence on this site.

An Absence of Controlled Scientific Evidence
In the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Volume 14, Number 1, Spring 2009, there is a journal article by Joel M. Kauffman, Ph.D., which is titled: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Drugs: More Risk Than Benefits?"

In reference to SSRIStories.com, Dr. Kaufmann made the following statement: "Since no clinical trial involving multiple homicides is ever likely to be run, no firmer evidence is likely to be found. Healy noted that much of the evidence for suicide and murder came from the efforts of journalists and lawyers".

To read the full article go to the Links page on this site (click the button at the bottom of this page).

Japanese Warning on Violence
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan has investigated reports where people on antidepressants have committed sudden acts of violence against others. The agency has decided to revise the warnings on the medication guide to read, "There are cases where we cannot rule out a causal relationship with the medication."

A Public Health Problem of Epidemic Proportions
There is a grave concern among advocates that adverse reactions are greatly underestimated by the public, the medical profession, and the regulatory authorities. Each of these stories in our list can be interpreted as an adverse reaction and in most cases we have highlighted the portion of the article that refers to evidence of bizarre behavioral change consistent with drug reaction. In some stories causation is acknowledged and the juxtaposition of these stories with those where it goes unrecognized as well as the repetition of themes and circumstances is chilling. If indeed medications played a significant role in all these tragedies, then this is a public health problem of epidemic proportions on a global scale.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL IN YOUR SELECTION, USE, MONITORING, ALTERING, DOSING, COMBINING AND WITHRAWING FROM ANY OF THESE MEDICATIONS. SEEK EXPERT PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES.

Yours Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

Kids Health: Extract from an Excellent Newsletter and Resource

Dear Friends:

The Newsletter reprinted below came to me from http://www.kidshealth.org . I would advise every parent of a school-age child to subscribe to this newsletter. It is informative, easy to understand and very user friendly.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle
http://aboutDouglasCastle.blogspot.com

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Your Weekly KidsHealth Update!
Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:44 AM
From: "KidsHealth" ExpressEmail@kidshealth.org

As back-to-school preparations get underway, new backpacks are on many shopping lists. But these essential accessories, when overloaded, can cause back problems and lead to injuries. Before you contemplate a suitcase-sized new tote, read about how to make a backpack useful and safe.

PARENTS...Backpack Safety. As practical as they are, backpacks can strain muscles and joints and may cause back pain if they're too heavy or are used incorrectly. Here's how to help kids find the right backpack.http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/backpack.html

Your Child's Vision...It's important for kids to have their eyes examined regularly, as many vision problems and eye diseases can be detected and treated early.http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/eyes/vision.html

Financial Woes? How to Talk to Kids When Money Is Tight...Saying "no" to your kids can be hard. Here are some age-appropriate ways to discuss financial matters when times are tough, while still finding ways to have fun.http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/financial_woes.html

Tips for Divorcing Parents...No guide can guarantee a way to steer kids unscathed through a divorce. Every situation - and every family - is different. But these commonsense guidelines might make the adjustment a bit easier.http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/divorce.html

Teaching Kids Not to Bully...Whether bullying is physical or verbal, if it's not stopped it can lead to more aggressive antisocial behavior - and interfere with a child's success in school and ability to form and sustain friendships.http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/no_bullying.html

We're on Facebook!Be our fan on Facebook. Visit us to talk about parenting, share tips and ideas, and learn more about helping kids grow up healthy and strong.http://www.facebook.com/kidshealthparents

TEENS Backpack BasicsBackpacks help you to stay organized. They also have health benefits because they're better for carrying schoolbooks and supplies than messenger or other shoulder bags. But can they cause health problems?http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/backpack.html

Irregular Periods...Wondering whether it's normal to have irregular periods? Get the facts about this common problem.http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/irregular_periods.html

Anxiety Disorders...Anxiety is a natural part of life, and most of us experience it from time to time. But for some people, anxiety can be extreme.http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/anxiety.html

Back to School...Dread it or love it, you gotta go to school. Looking for ways to make the first day a little less painful? Here are some tips.http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/back_to_school.html

What Is a Healthy Lunch I Can Bring From Home?...Find out what the experts have to say.http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/expert/nutrition/healthy_lunch.html
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