WHO declares Ebola virus global health emergency

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Rizal Philippines |  August 11, 2014

Repost from WSJ   | August 8, 2014



WHO  headed by Dr. Margaret Chan, declared Ebola virus as a global health emergency.   This means member nations have to contribute more.  The disease appeared to be out of control and has overcome many of the health workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and  Guinea, some of the poorest countries in Africa.  These countries have a little semblance of public health care, and may have run of supplies to battle the disease.

Several health workers have seen surges in the volume of cases.  10 died on Friday. It takes about 8 to 20 days for the disease to incubate.  RC worker in Sierra Leone said 40 cases arrived Friday, and the numbers keep on rising, overwhelming the health workers.

Ebola has infected 1,779 which resulted in 961 deaths.  Ebola has infected 140 to 150 workers, 80 of them fatally.  Many health workers have opted not to work because of fear of infection

This is so far the largest Ebola outbreak in recent history.

Travel has been limited by companies who have invested in business in such countries.   As of late, NIgeria, a very populous country has closed border with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.  Eight  people have been infected by lone case from the infected countries, one of them fatally

Why do American die earlier and have poorer health?

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From Dr. Mercola archives | January 2013

Despite spending twice  $8,600, the amount of average GDP on health care (because of bloated medical charge and expenses by US hospitals and pharma) US comes last in health and longevity among 17 affluent nations of the world.  This is contained in an analysis:    US Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives,  Poorer Health

Public health is affected by 1.  nutrition,  2.  exercise and 3. exposure to toxins and yet these 3 areas are largely ignored in the US.

Nutrition:   US consumes GMO products, transfat oil, and HFCS in many foodstuffs.  Thus there is diabetes and heart diseases, cancer and inflammation

Toxins:    in air,   house care products, in water, in cosmetics, plastics, and in medicines.  Many synthetic drugs, are taken. Americans take the most number of pills per capita;  drugs have at least 70 SE each.  Water is polluted.

Exercise:   30% of Americans lead a sedentary life and therefore have lifestyle diseases

Some of Mercolas guideline for healthy living:

l.  Replace juices and sodas with pure water;  (Nikken or Kangen water?)

2.  Eat a healthy diet, avoid processed and junk foods

3,  Avoid GMO food

4.  Avoid exposure to toxins,

5.  Exercise regularly

6.  Expose yourself to the sun but not too much in the Phl, you may have heat stroke