john

Looks like flu is vit D defiency (also vit C)
http://www.whale.to/a/vitamin_d.html

usual story

We proposed that annual fluctuations in vitamin D levels explain the
seasonality of influenza........which cause recurrent and predictable
wintertime vitamin D deficiency, predispose human populations to influenza
epidemics. We raised the possibility that influenza is a symptom of vitamin
D deficiency in the same way that an unusual form of pneumonia (pneumocystis
carinii) is a symptom of AIDS. That is, we theorized that George Bernard
Shaw was right when he said, "the characteristic microbe of a disease might
be a symptom instead of a cause." Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D By J. J.
Cannell

jeff

Thanks for the laughs.

That is the funniest thing I have read today.

jeff

jan drew

Vitamin D

See: Infection & nutrition

[Vitamin D] How You Can Successfully Treat and Prevent TB Without Drugs

The Vitamin D Council

[Media Nov 2006] Theory suggests that a shortage of vitamin D triggers
outbreaks of flu

Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D By J. J. Cannell

Epidemic Influenza and Vitamin D, In 1981, R. Edgar Hope-Simpson proposed
that a 'seasonal stimulus' intimately associated with solar radiation
explained the remarkable seasonality of epidemic influenza. Solar radiation
triggers robust seasonal vitamin D production in the skin; vitamin D
deficiency is common in the winter, and activated vitamin D, 1,25(OH)2D, a
steroid hormone, has profound effects on human immunity. 1,25(OH)2D acts as
an immune system modulator, preventing excessive expression of inflammatory
cytokines and increasing the 'oxidative burst' potential of macrophages.
Perhaps most importantly, it dramatically stimulates the expression of
potent anti-microbial peptides, which exist in neutrophils, monocytes,
natural killer cells, and in epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract
where they play a major role in protecting the lung from infection.
Volunteers inoculated with live attenuated influenza virus are more likely
to develop fever and serological evidence of an immune response in the
winter. Vitamin D deficiency predisposes children to respiratory infections.
Ultraviolet radiation (either from artificial sources or from sunlight)
reduces the incidence of viral respiratory infections, as does cod liver oil
(which contains vitamin D). An interventional study showed that vitamin D
reduces the incidence of respiratory infections in children. We conclude
that vitamin D, or lack of it, may be Hope-Simpson's 'seasonal stimulus'.
(Accepted August 5 2006)

We proposed that annual fluctuations in vitamin D levels explain the
seasonality of influenza........which cause recurrent and predictable
wintertime vitamin D deficiency, predispose human populations to influenza
epidemics. We raised the possibility that influenza is a symptom of vitamin
D deficiency in the same way that an unusual form of pneumonia (pneumocystis
carinii) is a symptom of AIDS. That is, we theorized that George Bernard
Shaw was right when he said, "the characteristic microbe of a disease might
be a symptom instead of a cause." Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D By J. J.
Cannell

peter bowditch

Now we know why Jerry Seinfeld retired. He couldn't write stuff this
funny any more.
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peter bowditch

Citation please, Jan.

There was no need to repeat this. We were all still laughing from the
first time, and nothing kills the power of a joke like repetition.
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john

Pleasure, Allopathy is one big joke if you are into black humour

peter bowditch

You find chiropractic and naturopathy funny? They are both allopathy
according to Samuel Hahnemann. You have heard of him, I assume. He was
the person who invented the word.
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vern nance

Hello, Jeff!


cause of disease? Do these people have an alternate theory for illnesses
like flu or diseases like cancer to explain the disappointing failure of
medical science to understand or cure them?
J> "JOHN" <john@btinternet.com> wrote in message
J> news:iI2dnU0jlaNQURzYRVnyuAA@bt.com...
??>> Looks like flu is vit D defiency (also vit C)
??>> http://www.whale.to/a/vitamin_d.html
??>>
??>> usual story
??>>
??>> We proposed that annual fluctuations in vitamin D levels explain the
??>> seasonality of influenza........which cause recurrent and predictable
??>> wintertime vitamin D deficiency, predispose human populations to
??>> influenza epidemics. We raised the possibility that influenza is a
??>> symptom of vitamin D deficiency in the same way that an unusual form
??>> of pneumonia (pneumocystis carinii) is a symptom of AIDS. That is, we
??>> theorized that George Bernard Shaw was right when he said, "the
??>> characteristic microbe of a disease might be a symptom instead of a
??>> cause." Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D By J. J. Cannell
J> Thanks for the laughs.
J> That is the funniest thing I have read today.


With best regards, Vern Nance. E-mail: vnance@labridge.com

john

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theamazingguffy

So, we never eradicated smallpox? It just eradicated itself?