The best idea I've ever heard...

If you want to know the answer for health care reform please take the time to read the best article ever! Though lengthy it is well worth it. I read this article over a month ago and have been thinking about it's relevance ever since, now I've finally gotten the opportunity to share it with everyone else. I intend to send it to everyone, including my state representatives. Unfortunately this will probably not ever come to fruition the ideas are wonderful and represent exactly what we should all want; transparency and choice! What a wonderful tribute to the authors father. Please check out, http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200909/health-care.

DON'T LET FEAR MOTIVATE YOU...

This is the time of the year when vaccine manufacturers begin their big flu shot campaign. It is important that you are able to make an informed decision about the annual 'flu' shot and H1N1 flu shot variation for you and your family members.

The most frustrating information about this vaccine is it's ineffectiveness. The flu shot is typically created best on the two or three most popular strains of the flu virus from the previous season. In one study I read, sick individuals were tested and they found that 87% of those who were sick with the flu did not have the strain that they used for the vaccine that year so it was only effective for 13%. Rendering it virtually ineffective.

The scary thing about the vaccine is that, though some vaccines do not include mercury this one does. Although no proven relationship exists, the rise in Autism by nearly 300% in the last 10 years has directly parralled the huge increase in recommended vaccines.

Definitely worth considering when it comes to you and your family's health.