McMillan Clan

Vaccine Contamination: A Threat To Human Health

By Barbara Loe Fisher In the past few months, the American public has been informed that two infant diarrhea vaccines – GlaxoSmithKline’s Rotarix and Merck’s RotaTeq – are contaminated with pig virus DNA. But there’s a difference between the two vaccines: Rotarix contains parts of a pig virus that does not make pigs sick while Merck’s RotaTeq contains parts of a pig virus that kills baby pigs. How many mothers know that, when Merck’s diarrhea vaccine is squirted into the mouths of their two month old babies, they are swallowing parts of a pig virus that suppresses the immune systems of baby pigs so badly, they waste away and suffer respiratory, kidney, reproductive and brain damage before dying?  Do Doctors, Legislators or Reporters Know? And how many doctors and nurses making babies swallow rotavirus vaccines know that?  And how many members of Congress, who are responsible for oversight of federal health agencies charged with ensuring vaccine safety, know that? And how many mainstream media outlets are not covering this important story, a story that broke on March 22, 2010, when the FDA recommended temporary suspension of Rotarix vaccine because of contamination with parts of a non-lethal pig virus, only to withdraw the recommendation after a meeting on May 7th, when it was revealed that RotaTeq vaccine is contaminated with DNA from a pig virus that is lethal? DNA Can Infect Human Cells Why should we care about vaccines being contaminated with foreign DNA from deadly animal viruses? Because it is a well known fact that DNA from animal viruses can infect human cells and change human DNA to cause disease in humans. Last fall public health officials declared an international pandemic emergency after a new pig-bird-human hybrid influenza virus was identified in Mexico and several people died. Animal viruses can evolve to infect and make us sick  and there are no guarantees that won’t happen because doctors are pouring parts of a virus that kills baby pigs down the throats of two, four and six month old babies.  Click HERE to read more with links to references. …

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Blockbuster Primate Study Shows Significant Harm from One Birth Dose of a Mercury-Containing Vaccine

A research team led by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and Thoughtful House  reported today that exposure to a birth dose of a hepatitis B vaccine that included an ethyl mercury preservative caused significant delays in the development of several survival reflexes in male rhesus macaque monkeys. The findings were published on line today in the journal Neurotoxicology. [See the abstract below and the link to a site where you can purchase the article on Science Direct HERE]

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How to Fight Autism

By Kent Heckenlively, Esq.What’s the best way to fight autism?It’s a question our community has long struggled with.  And by “our community” I mean those who believe their child’s autism was caused by a vaccination.I was reminded of this vexing question when I recently met with an autism advocate who’s been helping families implement various dietary programs.  For many children the changes have been dramatic.  I also want to point out that this advocate has no children of his own on the spectrum.  He’s one of those rare individuals who willingly entered this cause.  When I encounter such people I always express my admiration saying, “You volunteered for this fight.  I got drafted!”But as we continued our conversation I noted that although our goal was the same our approach differed.His approach was to speak about diet as a way to help children with autism and lead to the question of vaccines.  My approach was to state the cause, then explain why the various therapies may help some kids, and from this understanding of causation figure out why many other children have not yet been helped.He was not against what I was saying, or even that vaccines seem to be the causative factor for most children.  Our discussion centered on the most effective way to bring about that change.I argued that we needed to be LOUD!  We needed to say things like VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM! with the same vigor as other people once said SMOKING CAUSES CANCER!  Now everybody knows smoking doesn’t cause ALL cancers, but it causes enough that you can put it down as a pretty good mechanism of causation.  Although the government says they don’t know what causes autism, they have so far admitted it caused the autism of Hannah Poling and to a lesser extent, Bailey Banks.I could sense the autism advocate listening to me and struggling with my opinion.

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Blogging from typepad, but mapping to my domain...hmmm...

I am learning this blog thing as I go...I created a blog on typepad..but I really liked my blog over at blogspot, and I created my own domain....and I wanted to move my typepad over to blogspot...so I just mapped out the domain and moved it today.... and I was able to keep the  facebook blog action going as well....

Looking forward to blogging...since I have taken a break from typepad...I kept going on blogger..and I have quite a few posts that weren't seen on facebook....so you might want to go back and check www.redgreenlellow.com to see more details of Isaac's biomedical journey.....

B12 makes you hyper

Isaac has been getting the shots for almost a month now. At first we were giving him a low dose( not on  purpose) we just didn't have the correct dosage. Soon we figured that out and now we are seeing the side effects of the b12. It should last 2-6 months while he is taking the b12 and his body is adjusting to this new burst of energy. It is amazing to see Isaac babblibg, laughing, running and playing when we are used to seeing him sitting by himself in a corner and staring at a book. Last night he babbled words that sounded like "night, daddy, mamma, no" - he is still babbling, but he comes to us when we call him....

 It is amazing to see him come back to us when we say " Isaac, come here, come back"-- he has never done this, and we are grateful to God and to those that God has  lead us to in this journey of Rehabilitation from Autism.  We have started a new supplement called DMG that helps his brain.

This is cut from website that explains what DMG is:

WHY DMG?

• DMG (N,N-Dimethylglycine) is a metabolic enhancer that can provide increased benefits when supplemented even if there isn’t a deficiency.
  
• DMG makes the process of metabolism (breaking down or building up of compounds in the body) quicker and more efficient.
  
• DMG is a completely safe hypoallergenic nutrient.
  
• We don’t produce as much DMG as we grow older or if we are immune compromised, which leaves us more susceptible to stress and infection.
  
• DMG improves oxygen utilization, detoxification, cell protection, immune system modulation, and enhances the healing.
  
• Extensive research with animals and in clinical testing shows that DMG is an adaptogen that helps maintain homeostasis.

He is still taking his daily vitamin with p5p. This excerpt is taken from kirk man labs website:

Why might I choose a formulation that contains P-5-P?

P-5-P stands for pyridoxal 5-phosphate.  Formulations of Super Nu-Thera® that feature P-5-P as part of the vitamin B-6 source are intended for those individuals whose physician has determined that the usual form of vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) is not being utilized completely.  P-5-P is the metabolically active coenzyme of pyridoxine, and is an essential cofactor in many enzymatic reactions in amino acid metabolism.

We need to complete this week for the DMG and then we will start the COD liver OIl on Friday. The Cod liver oil will help with brain function.

There is a list from our doctor of other supplements that he needs, but I haven't added them yet. He needs much more vitamin C, more vitamin b6...

But every night this week and the week past...Isaac has not been able to quiet down for sleep for several hours. He gets so riled up that he runs, and laughs hysterically. He is so hyper, and I know he is tired, and I know its the vitamin b12 working.

SO we have been using Melatonin to help with sleep this week.

One good piece of advice that some one has given me is to treat Isaac like all the other kids, and talk to him like he is listening, like he knows what I am talking about. This has helped. Before I would just assume that he couldn't understand anything that I have said, but I see it in his eyes now that he is able to understand some....

The girls are a big help. I really appreciate them and am grateful that they can help their brother. On another note the medical bills have started to come in the mail. It will be God's power that will help us pay the bills. I just found out that Isaac's therapy for Occupational and Speech is going to cost us a monthly copay of 120 dollars. I thought that this would be covered by the supplemental insurance but the supp. insurance doesn't cover "pre-existing conditions" for the first 6 months of coverage. So for the first 6 months of coverage we are going to be paying this. God will provide. I am sure that we will be able to pay it.... Thank God it isn't more than this.

Isaac is still getting ABA, and I am going to ask about making a central communication board in the house for him. I think that this will help.Isaac has started pulling us to get our attention, and grunting and making sounds... his brain is waking up....Great things are happening.... God is so good to us.

On another task, I have looked into "clearing Isaac's allergies"- and have found a particular inexpensive practitioner to help, but she doesn't have her liscence right now, so we won't be able to go down that route right now. The hearing aspect is not going to be traveled right now. Where there is not much funds I have stopped pursuing that side until we can see that we have access to more funds. The ABr that Isaac needs will cost to much for us (we pay a copay) so we are going to wait. This is not a big deal because he doesn't act like he can't hear now that he is getting his b12 shots. He is responding. This ABR was needed mostly to getting enhanced hearing help, or listening therapy...

We have been giving our own version of therapy at home to him. We turn up spme mozart and help his ears to process the music. He is starting to enjoy music. We also play other instrumental music. We will not see if it is working, I have yet to find someone that can give me some free advice in this area of listening therapy. I have done my own research, but haven't found a place that I can look to for a listening therapy CD to play at home.

There are things that I can't do but I have asked God to provide, to do what we can't do, and HE had shown me that He is in control, and providing. God is Good to us, more than we deserve.

Way to go!

Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation and SOW

We had the blessed opportunity to travel to the creation museum this past September. SInce this time I have been wanting to teach the girls more about creation, so that they can be prepared when those that want to debate them surface. I hope that many will accept our view but I don't count on it, after all the bible does say that the enemies will hate you....so I am preparing them to be able to speak for themselves when it comes to what the bible says about creation.

Recently we started a new curriculum that calls for a new book titled "Unlocking the mystery of creation."

We started looking at it last night, and I must say it is way above their heads in sense of language and reading. This of course doesn't discourage me, I have security in knowing God has led us this way. SO we are going to "dig in" to this new book, and we will all be able to answer those that believe in evolution and people that just don't believe that the bible is true. We are getting prepared!.

The book has many pictures and many pondering thought provoking topics that the kids have to dig deeper and research in order to complete their assignments.

The curriculum first looked daunting, but it really is not, and is more practical for our family since we have an autistic little boy running around, and a toddler getting into everything. I have decided to do a daily assignment list for the girls, and have all five days made up on or before monday for that week's assignments. I am incorporating housekeeping tasks into the curriculum so that the girls can practice their housekeeping skills. Cooking and arts and crafts will also be included. One week of curriculum is a lesson in science/geo/history, then one in english, spelling, and handwriting (bible verse) can be done daily. Literature can be a pick of your favorite christian books. Right now we are using a book called The Christian Mother Goose Big Book. The poems are wonderful, and all Christ Centered.  I have scanned the black and white pages so that the girls can color them while they read the poem.

The SOW curriculum (Student of the Word) is a great bible based homeschooling choice. I like it, and will be incorporating my own lessons to teach them. For Instance we really like Narnia, and will be using it some in two weeks. The curriculum calls for using the book by C.S. Lewis called the Screw Tape letters...well I read the reviews, did some reading of my own, and I don't like the book. I don't like the concept of a demon talking to another demon...it just gives me the creeps...so we will be using Narnia, and I will be coming up with a study guide for the girls to use.

The SOW curriculum only has 24 lessons, one each week. All subjects combine to form one lesson a week. The lessons seem to be themed for the week...like this week is creation. I am sure that we could continue even longer with our own made up studies so that we can lengthen the study.

Do you Hear what I hear?

Isaac doesn't respond when we call him, at least He didn't before b12 shots. Now he is starting to come to us when we call him. But this doesn't keep me from trying to get his hearing checked. Isaac has not always been the easiest kid to try to test the ears/hearing. He doesn't respond much to stimulation of sound....like a cartoon calling him or a stuffed toy trying to get his attention. It's like HE KNOWS that we are trying to get his attention so he shuts down.....

So most Doctors and Audiologists just can't get a a good reading. He actually had an ABR over a year ago that was military provided at a military hospital and it said that he was okay....yet he still does not react to sound like a typical kid....

He HATES the HAND dryers at McDonald's restaurants. He doesn't flinch when a Dog barks near his head....okay Isaac just what are you doing here?

SO I have been once again researching many different ways to help him with his ears. One method that has really sparked my interest for him, and me thinking that It could help is the tomatis method of listening/therapy. I just found out today that the therapy center he goes to also provides therapeutic listening therapy. I am thinking that we will probably do our own on the stereo at home. Mozart seems to be the only musician that I have read that can actually open up the vestibular system in the ear and actually get it working.

A theory that I have (and I do have a few about Isaac) is that he doesn't have a working vestibular system in his ear.... He is constantly spinning...yet he doesn't get dizzy...he doesn't have what we have ...that makes us sick if we spin like he does.

 If we get it working with continues music play that is stimulating to the ears...it could start working. I have read many reviews of people that have been helped....

Here is a link of a website that I have looked at for treating Isaac...

Please remember to turn the sound down lower if it is too loud...

So I looked into a place today and we went for an evaluation, and I can't find Isaac's old AB, which means he might have to have another one ( I hate him being sedated) so I hope that I can find it... I don't want him to have another one if he doesn't have to. The place is nice, and our insurance will cover it but they will only help if Isaac shows actual hearing loss, even if it is just a little....so I have to find that ABR or get another one...based on todays evaluation, the speech therapist there said that we should get him another ABR, because he just isn't responding...but Think that with more b12 he will come around...In fact, he is due for another shot tonight! This will be his 5th one.

Isaac has started babbling more, he sounds funny....he is slurring...which sounds like he is trying to say things...and he is ..for the first time in his life. So we WAIT, and pray and know that GOD is doing a Miracle in his little life. God is so amazing, we thank HIM for all that HE has done for Isaac.

So I ask you.....the next time your child talks to you, consider it a blessing from THE LORD that communication comes so easily...want you Thank HIM (The Creator of everything) for the Great Things He has done for you and your family?!

Getting better

Isaac has now had 4 b12 shots. The results may or may not be seen for some time. He doesn't have any bad side effects which is good, because he wouldn't be able to continue them if he was having a reaction. He doesn't like it when we give him the shots.... ew give it to him while he is awake.

We have seen changes...they are small to us...but we know it is progress....

 here are a couple of new things that he is doing.

He laughs when we catch him in the sink...and tell him to get out...it's like he wants to be caught, and he likes being a little stinker...

he knows how to operate the light switches now....(cause and effect)

He knows what the Television is

he comes most of the time know when we call him...

he is more aware...and looks at us...

He SMILES!!!!

when he gets hurt, he lets us know....

and he HUGS and KISSES....on his time though....

all of these things we have been waiting for over 3 years for him to do, and we are so glad that he is now able to do them. We know that only good things will come from his biomedical treatment.

The shots may seem traumatic to him, but they are helping him. This week I am going to start him on DMG. It also has b6 in it. I am sure that it will help. We will see the Dr. again sometime in December.

He will be receiving his b12 shots, vitamin with p5p, fish oils, and DMG.... this will go on for a week until we start Cod liver oil.

He is also on the GFCF diet, and we are watching his oxalate intake. I am also adding 1 teaspoon of organic lemon juice to his drink. This is supposed to help with the cut as ascorbic acid intake.

On top of ALL this, he is till getting his 35 billion probiotic everyday. It consists of 8 strains of good bacteria.

The rest of the family has had the flu, but we are all better now. We continue doing our school work...and housework, and Isaac's therapy sessions. The girls just started their first piano lessons from nice lady at church. so they are so excited. She comes to the house on thursdays.

Maybe I can get michael to bring out his ukulele and learn a little. We also have a violin, but it hasn't been used for many years....guess I might try to pick something  up if I ever have time. Michael also has a guitar, ....we have a whole lot of instruments...but not many lessons....sometime soon....

We are going "home" for Thanksgiving. We haven't been back to Georgia to live, but we visit as much as we can. My uncle has cancer just like my dad, so we are going to visit him. I don't think we willl be back there for Christmas. Michael is getting ready with his unit to head out overseas to Iraq/Afghanistan soon so he must prepare here at work. We aren't looking forward to this, but this willl be the first time he will have been deployed over there....only 7 months...a lot better than 15 months....

well...it's back to homeschooling and home caring......did I mention that we are using SOW this year? I didn't like it becausee I just didn't get it, but now we are forced to use it since we don't have the funds for other curriculum that would be easier on me.....but really this is better, because It causes me to study the BIBLE more, and prepare the lessons, give the girls their assignments. The whole family is involved. We are going to Jamestown next week... it's free for military so we are going to visit. Maybe even have a scavenger hunt for the girls.

One more thing...if Isaac was a typical child, he would be in track and field....that boy can run! He runs around the house like he is sprinting, with his head held high... he loves to run around. If he had on ice skates, he could spin and make YOU dizzy... he loves to spin....

 Thats all for now.....