Statistics

I read these statistics recently~

The American Cancer Society state that they estimate this year 745,000 men and 692,000 women will be diagnosed with cancer. They also stated that worldwide in 2007 12 million were diagnosed with cancer. And that 8 million died. If my math is correct only 33% survived.

Also, health care expenditures in the U.S. reached an astounding 16% of the gross national product - $2.39 trillion in 2006.
784,000 die each year from conventional medical mistakes.
106,000 die each year from pharmaceutical drugs taken as directed.
9 million each year are exposed to unnecessary hospitalizations.

We need to be aware and take responsibility for our own health. Some of you may think that I am really anti-medical. That is not true at all. I believe there is a time and place and I am very thankful for what is available when necessary. But I am not one who will blindly follow what is told to me as the only way. If a drug is recommended I want to know what the side effects are and what my options are. We know that 90% (give or take) of our health issues are brought on by our lifestyle (toxicity and deficiency) - poor nutrition, lack of exercise, etc. I plead with you to improve your nutritional habits. Exercise and get adequate rest.

I encourage every one to read and do research and have a plan as to what you would do if you received the dreaded diagnosis of cancer. Even better yet - educate yourself to avoid ever having to make that decision by living a lifestyle that will prevent cancer.

Books to read:
HEALING THE GERSON WAY by Charlotte Gerson
OUTSMART YOUR CANCER by Tanya Harter Pierce
GETTING STARTED ON GETTING WELL by Lorraine Day, M.D.
THE HALLELUJAH DIET by George Malkmus

I don't know who - if anyone - is reading my Blog. I hope you are finding it informative and helpful. Let me know ~

Be anxious for nothing ~ Philippians 4:6

Dianne