29,000,000
If this were the number of homes I owned in exotic locations...wonderful! According to the FDA:
THIS IS THE NUMBER OF POUNDS OF ANTIBIOTICS DOMESTIC FOOD ANIMALS RECEIVE PER YEAR - NOT ONLY TO TREAT THEIR ILLNESSES, BUT ALSO TO MAKE THEM GROW BIGGER AND AT A FASTER RATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is alarming! This number is downright out of control! Were you aware of this? Did you want to know? Will it change the way you eat? Will it change the way you shop? Will it change your perspective at all? Maybe, maybe not.
I've never been a big meat eater, maybe this is why I find these statistics so appalling. However, if you ARE a big meat eater, which studies show many indeed are, what effect does this mean to YOUR health, and to YOUR longevity? I can tell you one thing, it will have an effect on the of antibiotics you use yourself if and when you need them. Doctors have over prescribed antibiotics for years. People continue taking them without any knowledge of future consequences to them or their health. You see, the more antibiotics your body is exposed to (whether a result of a prescription taken directly as a result of illness, or taken indirectly through the 'food chain', hence animal products), the less effective and more resistant your body becomes to such things as bacteria. This defeats the purpose of taking an antibiotic in the first place.
SUPERBUGS
Superbugs, quite simply, are the pathogens that not only cause illness, but are also immune to many of the drugs currently prescribed, namely antibiotics, to destroy them. You have seen this scenario: Patient becomes ill, sees their doctor, gets antibiotic, begins to feel better, but it is short lived. Symptoms come on again, but more aggressively than the first time around. Patient goes to doctor, is given a different antibiotic, goes home and the whole process repeats itself. Patient now receives third antibiotic. If the patient is lucky, it will work, if the patient is unlucky, they will be admitted to the hospital for further 'treatment'.
98,000
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF REPORTED DEATHS IN UNITED STATES HOSPITALS DUE TO MEDICAL MISTAKES!!!!!!
Does this alarm you? Were you aware of this fact? This was the number of REPORTED incidents! How many other deaths do you think went unreported? Trust me, you do not want to be admitted to any hospital, anywhere, for any reason other than a true life or death medical emergency! If the number above doesn't startle you, then perhaps this will: Too many patients. Not enough medical personnel. The personnel that is available is generally overtired and overtaxed, not to mention underpaid. The personnel changes shifts faster than my daughter changes her FB status. Believe it or not, some hospitals don't even have enough room, and keep their patients in hallways, or squeeze them into rooms with other patients! This recently happened to one of my nephews who's 4 month old daughter needed emergency surgery. They had no room for her and placed her in another room with three other patients! This hospital is one of the best in Phoenix, AZ. Anything can happen folks. You've also seen story after story, after story, of medical instruments, watches, gloves, you name it, left behind INSIDE a surgical patient! Unacceptable.
BE AWARE!
I'm not hear to preach 'Doom and Gloom'. I just want you to be aware. To realize what is happening around you. To understand what's in our food supply, what's going on in many hospitals, and ultimately, in your body.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Yes, knowledge is power. When you have the knowledge it is there for your taking, like a buffet, if you will. However, ignore the knowledge and it will do you no good. I believe .....
WISDOM IS KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION!
Yes, to know is a gift, to use that gift is not only WISE, it can change your life! How can wisdom change your life? By simply acting on the knowledge you have, you use your God given rights as an individual to make a rational decision, a realistic judgement, and encircle a broader view. I believe when you act on the knowledge you have, it enables more opportunities for learning to come your way. Universal Law.
BOTTOM LINE
Between antibiotics in the meat we eat, pesticides on the crops we eat, contaminants in the water we drink, and pollution in the air we breathe....the human body has its work cut out for it, and does an amazing job at the same time. Is it any wonder though, that cancer is continually on the rise. You know, cancer is not seen nearly as much in other countries which do not use antibiotics, pesticides, manufacturing plants, etc. Modern civilization comes with many perks indeed, I thoroughly enjoy the many elements of a modern society, technology and all, but we must also be aware of the resulting consequences, especially over the long-run. What will our kids grow up with, and their kids? Who is educating us on these topics? Are our children learning these things in school? Who will do the teaching? I believe we must not be ignorant. I believe we must BE AWARE. We must educate ourselves if need be, and then help educate those around us. We can start with everyday choices we make. If you have an option, and the availability to make healthier choices, please, do so. Carpool when appropriate. Check out a water filtering system for your home. Choose organic when you can. Shop for cage free, antibiotic, you name it, eggs and meats. Do what you can, with what you have, where you're at, with the knowledge you have.
Health!
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