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It is not a substitute for good, sound advice from
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Quote of The Month:

"On the street I saw a small girl
cold and shivering in a thin dress,
with little hope of a decent meal.
I became angry and said to God:
Why did you permit this?
Why don't you do something about it?

For a while God said nothing.
That night He replied quite suddenly:
'I certainly did something about it.
-- I made you.'"

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IN THIS ISSUE:

1: Opening Letter
2: Sent By A Reader: Immunizations
3: Sent By A Reader: Fish & Chicken
4: Links Worth Investigating
5: Some More Health Tips
6: Prayer Requests

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OPENING LETTER:

Hello Everyone,

We, too, can "let our hearts be broken with the things that break the heart of God."
-- Robert Willard Pierce, founder of World Vision

Especially this time of year, during the holidays, during these religious and spiritual festivals, I feel an increased need to reach out and to give to those who need it the most. This year, with all the shopping and giving and receiving, I would like to encourage those of you who can, to give to our brothers and sisters who are in need throughout the world. May I suggest that you send in a donation to World Vision, perhaps even sponsor a child? I began sponsoring a child about ten years ago when I first heard about it. I now sponsor three children. With all the bills I have to pay every month, it is a joy to write that check. It is a good feeling to know that a child who wouldn't have otherwise, will daily have food to put in his belly, a better education, better living conditions, and medical care too. We all live on this planet. It belongs to all of us. We all take from it and enjoy its resources. Our family does not begin and end with the walls of our homes, but with the boundaries of the universe. When a child is hungry and crying half way across the world, he or she is hungry and crying at our own table. I encourage you to reach out. Sponsor a child. If need be, forgo something you really don't need, and instead experience the joy of sending in a donation to World Vision or perhaps some other organization that is helping the world's neediest.

It is time for all of us to put the words of Christ into action. They sound great, but Christ cannot be happy with those of us who have everything we need, and yet do not give to those who are hungry, suffering, and crying out for our help.

"...when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed."
--Jesus' words to a Pharisee, Luke 14:13-14

This is the season of giving, so give to those who will appreciate it the most.
1-888-85-Child (24453)
www.worldvision.org

Enjoy this month's newsletter.

Many blessings,

Timothy J. Long
www.longnaturalhealth.com

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SENT IN BY A READER: IMMUNIZATIONS

To balance my last newsletter, and to further a fair and intelligent discussion, I am including this email which I received in response to the links I placed in November's newsletter concerning immunizations. For the record, I am not against all immunizations. There is some good evidence that some of them are dangerous and do have negative future repercussions on people's health, but at the same time there is good evidence that a lot of good has been done and lives saved by some vaccinations. My conclusion is that we need to keep an open mind to both sides of the argument and continue to push medical science to come up with safer vaccines. I would always seriously question any vaccination offered me or my child. In the Links below I have included one concerning the flu vaccine. -- TJL

Dear Mr. Long,
I enjoy reading your newsletter. I am sorry that some were offended by your last issue. I, personally, have developed some great difficulties with religions that dictate that there is only one way, their way, to perceive God and to have a personal relationship with him. Your statement that you believe "there is only One God, and there are many ways of seeing and voicing Him," accurately expresses my own belief.

I am a Registered Nurse working as a Public Health Nurse in a local health department. I noted your link to an anti-vaccine website. I would be interested in your personal stand on childhood immunizations. I am well aware of the controversy surrounding immunizations. But, whenever I have the opportunity to visit old churches, for some reason I am drawn to the cemetery. My heart breaks at the number of tiny tombstones of those who died young. Granted, some of them died from accidents or poor sanitation. But, measles, pertussis, meningitis, etc., caused many of those deaths. I realize that few children in this country die of those diseases any more, but I believe that is attributable to mass immunization programs. The immunized children protect the unimmunized by reducing the presence of such diseases in our communities.

I do not know your age. But, at 47 myself, I am too young to have experience with most of the vaccine-preventable diseases. (Although I do recall the fear of HIB meningitis that was present when my son was an infant--a disease rarely seen in this country now since vaccination is required.) I would like to share the following with you:

In the Spring/Summer 2000 edition of VACCINATE ADULTS! published by the Immunization Action Coalition, Dr. E. J. Gangarosa, MD, of Emeroy University writes: "I am one of the increasingly rare old timers who lived during the prevaccination era. I am the second to the last of thirteen siblings, five of whom died of vaccine-preventable diseases in infancy. Born to poor immigrant parents, I remember well my mother's account of the causes of their deaths--three from "la tussa forte" (pertussis) and two from "rosolia" (measles). Even after many years had passed, she spoke of these "morte d'angeli" (death of her angels) with a great deal of emotion. Imagine losing not one, two, three, or four, but five babies! It was common in the pre-vaccine era. Like our family, many families lost several children to these diseases.

We forget. Time blurs our memories of these common tragedies of yesteryear.

I remember well, during the winter and spring of each year, hearing the whoop of pertussis in movie theaters, school assemblies, and assorted gatherings. Today, few have ever heard this, and those who have, forget.

I remember the summer outbreaks of polio, the crippled children who could no longer walk or walked with limb-distorted limps. As a third- and fourth-year medical student, I remember answering the appeals of hospital administrators who could not find the nursing staff for special duty tending to the needs of polio patients in "iron lungs." We forget.

I remember the awful cases of measles my own children experienced. I remember the children with smallpox during the years my family lived in Pakistan. I remember those who lost their sight from lesions in their eyes. I remember those who died. We forget.

In memory of all of them, I commend IAC (Immunization Action Coalition) and others who share Unprotected People stories to remind those who have been spared these tragedies that most of these illnesses are still a threat. And, they can be prevented. Easily. We forget.

Thank you for promoting vaccines in such a unique way--by telling the stories of the vaccine-preventable disease tragedies. So people won't forget." --E.J. (Gene) Gangarosa, MD, MS, Professor Emeritus, Department of International Health, Emory University

Good health and happiness to you. I look forward to your future newsletters. Joyce in Virginia

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SENT IN BY A READER: FISH & CHICKEN

I like your site, particularly the library. Also, I would like to make a couple of comments on "A Simple Discussion on How To Eat" By Lita Lee. If you could pass these comments on, that would be great.

Lita says, "Fish is fine if its not caught in polluted waters." Most water is polluted now. Worse than the pollution, perhaps, is the fact that at least 90% of fish sold in the US is now farmed fish, raised on fish chow. This unnatural diet changes their fatty acid profile.

Another quote: "Buy ORGANIC (no chemicals, drugs or hormones), labeled fertile, vega- fed, hormone free, etc. eggs from range-free chickens or ducks." What is "vega-fed"? If it means the chickens have a vegetarian diet, it is completely incompatible with the concept of free-range. Free-range chickens eat bugs, as they should. Therefore, their diet is not vegetarian, and probably not "vega". -- Carol

Carol's comments are well worth hearing. I am not sure if "90%" of our fish is now farm raised. I do know that I am shying away from farmed raised fish as much as possible. Though sometimes you just have to eat and not worry about all these things. I went on the net and read about fish farming. They do put antibiotics and pesticides in the feed, along with synthetic vitamins and other stuff. The meal itself has soy, corn....the same old thing, like how they are raising land animals now. This is a big mistake. People are going to have their thyroids further suppressed. This means more weight problems, more heart disease, more cancer. There is also a lot of damage being done to the environment and oceans with fish farming.

And what Carol says about chickens is also true. A lot of organic chicken is being raised on soy and corn meal. This means the fat is polyunsaturated. I have had estrogen like effects from eating organic chicken raised like this. It is best to find chicken that is truly range fed. Meaning it runs around and eats insects and stuff. Some grain is fine. -- TJL

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LINKS WORTH INVESTIGATING:
I pass on links to information I think are worth everyone's time to take a look at and to perhaps research further. (A special thanks to all you readers who pass on links and other information to me.)

***From a reader: "Go to the Hunger Site at the UN. All you do is click a button and somewhere in the world a hungry person gets a meal to eat, at no cost to you. The food is paid for by corporate sponsors (who gain advertising in the process because you see their logo). All you do is go to the site and click on the donate food button. It takes one second. However, you're only allowed one donation so pass the word. http://www.thehungersite.com

***From a reader: "I heard this man on Gary Null today. He has a lot of good information on how to put safer furniture, rugs etc in your home. Also, a book with How To Grow Fresher Air about 50 plants which remove harmful chemicals from your air. http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com/

***From a reader: "...I spent about 20 minutes reading parts of a long article Gary Null wrote on psychiatry, the mental health field, which I work in. In parts, especially the beginning, he is extremely oversimplistic and one sided and takes too many liberties attacking the mental health field, very one sided and condemning. But there is good info in here, anti Prozac, anti electro convulsive therapy, the warning to stay away from psychiatrists as much as you can if you can treat the problems holistically. Also some good testimonials at the end. http://www.garynull.com/Documents/HiddenSideOfPsychiatry.htm

***Why I don't get Flu Shots. http://www.mercola.com/2000/nov/26/flu_shots.htm

***There is some interesting material on this site: http://www.lightparty.com

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SOME MORE HEALTH TIPS:

***Though I don't believe that every ill has an emotional or spiritual cause, it is a good idea to explore whether or not yours does. In any case, you can always benefit to some extent trying the following: Try meditating on the problem, and/or writing in your journal, or talk with a good friend, and watch your dreams. Sometimes our problems do have a root in the past or in some belief or behavior. If you work hard enough on figuring it out, you will. You can create some real shifts in your energy and life this way.

***People living in the northern climates can experience some depression this time of year that can include feelings of pessimism, gloom, and low energy. It is often caused by lack of sunlight. So be sure to get outside for a walk in the sun around mid-day when the sun is at its strongest. Some people with severe cases use special indoor light boxes that simulate the sun and help provide necessary light rays. There is also a greater need for thyroid support this time of year.

***Another problem often experienced in the winter months is dryness caused by lack of moisture in the air which can cause sinus problems, irritated eyes, dry skin, a feeling of burning or irritation in the bronchial tubes or lungs. This is simple to remedy by using a humidifier, or placing pans of water on or near the heat source. Desk water fountains help too. There are even things you can buy that hang on your radiator to evaporate water for humidity. Where you sleep is especially important. It might be good to use a barometer as well. The humidity level should be around 40-50.

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

+++Abby is asking us to pray for her cousin Diana's health

+++Please pray for lasting peace in the world, especially in the Middle East

+++Pray that the world's lenders forgive the debts of the nations that are enslaved by their ever mounting debt

+++Email me a prayer request and I will add it to my next newsletter. Please do not forward me requests you receive from others, such as by email. Only send me requests that are personal to you, your family, etc. Keep them short, a few lines is best. Give a full name if you can, a birth date and place of residence would be good too. I will print it in the next newsletter, and hopefully everyone will keep the requests in their prayers.

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That is it for this month. I hope you read something here that will improve your life. Remember, I always like to hear your feedback :)

I want to wish you and your families a very special holiday season! This is a good time of year to heal the old hurts and to renew love and peace again. Remember, this is a very spiritual time of year, be sure to welcome the light, love, and guidance of God and His angels, and the spiritual brotherhood of man into your and your family's lives. And be sure to reach out and share with those who need it.

I will see you again in the New Year!.

Yours in good health,

Timothy J. Long
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