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"New research shows that blood transfusions increase the risk of complications and reduce survival rates. Almost immediately after it is donated, blood begins to lose its ability to transport oxygen to the cells of the patient's body. The longer the blood has been stored, the higher the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and death. Nitric oxide in red blood cells is critical to the delivery of oxygen to tissues. If blood is stored for more than two weeks, its nitric oxide concentration drops to a level that may endanger the life of the patient." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "Timeless Secrets of Health and Rejuvenation sheds light on all major issues of health care and reveals that most medical treatments, including surgery, blood transfusions, and pharmaceutical drugs are avoidable when certain key functions in the body are restored through the natural methods described in the book." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Dentistry, ophthalmology (eye doctoring), blood transfusions and orthopedic replacement, reconstructive and regenerative surgeries are representative of this school. A growing minority of adherents to this school do acknowledge that lifestyle choices, primarily of wrong nutrition, underexercise and overstress, accelerate breakdown. Still, few systematic teachings for preventive medicine in the form of providing the conditions for health and removing the causes of disease have been forthcoming from MDs." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"However, previous research at Duke and other institutions has found that blood transfusions may not be as beneficial or benign as previously believed. "Blood transfusions are not like giving a patient an aspirin or Tylenol; they can be risky. Our message to physicians is to look at the whole patient and not just the blood count number, when considering whether or not to transfuse," Rao says. The Duke team cautions doctors to carefully consider the ability of patients to increase blood counts without transfusions." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"In a police raid in the quarters of the Austrian team, thirty boxes containing medications and machines for blood tests and blood transfusions were found. But this is only one side of the medal - of the gold, silver and bronze medal. The other side was, of course, the topic of drugs. The Greeks themselves produced the first scandal. The two sprinters/runners, Konstantinos Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou - two national heroes, sport-heroes - two fantastic athletes - did not participate in the Olympic games, with all this glamour. Why?" - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"There would be no blood transfusions or organ transplants, nor would there be emergency or critical care of any sort. Pharmaceutical companies would be gone, as would the drugs they manufacture—as would the placebo effects from those drugs! Perhaps it was the wine—a favorite bottle from the Rhone Valley— that stimulated my question. Or maybe it was the spring air. Fran and I were just finishing a lovely pasta and homemade pesto dinner on our deck, our table framed by pots of bright red geraniums. As though on cue, a huge heron had flown by moments ago, its wings pumping air in slow motion." - Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea, What If Medicine Disappeared? (Get the book.)

"Cassel relates two incidents of people who successfully restored their blood count and platelet levels back to normal by drinking one pint of liquid chlorophyll the night before scheduled blood transfusions.41 Chlorophyll helps to build red blood cells, which carry oxygen to every cell of the body. Adding chlorophyll to our diets, especially healing diets, reduces acid in the system, enhances immunity, calms the nervous system, aids the detoxification of organs (particularly the liver), and helps to remove drug deposits and heavy metals." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Who should consider testing: People who received blood transfusions or organ transplants prior to 1992 (when the blood supply was not screened for HCV).. .health-care workers who get accidental needle sticks.. .intravenous drug users .. .those who have had multiple sex partners. Cost: $70 to $100 for an ELISA test.. .approximately $100 for an HCV RNA test. •Pancreatic cancer." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Fewer and fewer blood transfusions were needed. Then the doctors stopped ordering more blood and watched as Professor Hubert went into remission. It was beyond their comprehension. His case was so unusual, one of his doctors wanted to write up the remission and submit it to a medical journal. Leukemia doesn't do an about-face on its own. It was now Christmas and Professor Hubert was feeling well enough to visit art galleries, and enjoy life. Resveratrol was extending his life beyond that of any known technology. How much longer, no one knows. His story is ongoing." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.) "The professor finds a cure for his leukemia When Professor Hubert, age 87, a retired university professor of plant genetics, was diagnosed with a leukemic condition, he was told he had only weeks to live. blood transfusions would buy him some time- build up his blood count so he could function. A drug called epoietin was also prescribed to build up his red cells. But he had already lost much of his side vision. He couldn't walk up stairs without feeling faint. He had to stop driving. His hematocrit, a measure of the percent of whole blood that is red blood cells, was down to 7." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.) "Transfusion 44: 833-37, 2004] The problem is that leukemia patients develop low hemoglobin levels and require blood transfusions, but donor blood will infuse as much as 250 milligrams of iron into their system, again fueling tumor growth. Furthermore, chemotherapy releases a toxic form of iron which not only produces side effects, but also feeds tumor cells. This is one of the major reasons why tumors recur following chemotherapy. The chemotherapy drugs killed the tumor cells but release more iron for remaining tumor cells to feed off of." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.) "His red blood cell count was so low he lost some of his peripheral vision and couldn't walk up the stairs without fainting. blood transfusions were frequent, just to prolong his life a few more days at a time. Then a neighbor friend suggested he begin taking a red wine molecule called resveratrol, as a dietary supplement. Harry, a retired plant geneticist, did some research on his own. The evidence seemed convincing enough, so he began taking the red wine pills. Soon Harry was regaining his strength. His hemoglobin count rose, to the astonishment of his doctors." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"A very large study of 6,000 open-heart surgery patients confirmed that, by avoiding blood transfusions altogether and using only volume expanders, patients had improved outcomes, and had to pay less as well. In addition the risk of contracting diseases from other people's blood was eliminated. Other methods are used to help lower a patient's temperature and blood pressure in order to conserve blood loss and limit excessive bleeding. Drugs are also available that increase red blood cell production. All of these methods have very few or no side effects." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.) "And to top this fiasco, positive test results can occur due to "prior pregnancy, blood transfusions...and other potential nonspecific reactions" (Vironostika HIV Test, 2003). If the screening tests for HIV are in fact not to be used for diagnostic purposes, what are they then used for, you may ask. Why are hundreds of millions of people in Africa and Asia subjected to AIDS tests if they shouldn't be used to confirm the presence of HIV infection? How many "potential nonspecific reactions" could there be to influence the outcome of an HIV test?" - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Supplementation with iron prior to surgery was found in a controlled trial to reduce the need for blood transfusions, whether or not iron deficiency was present.49 Iron (page 540) supplements (99 mg per day) given before and for two months after joint surgery in another controlled trial improved blood values but did not change the length of hospitalization or the risk of post-operative fever." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"How many hundreds of thousands of people received blood transfusions and are now HIV positive, all in the name of profits for the drug companies? This was front-page news reported on major television networks. The tobacco industry knew as early as 1950 that cigarette smoking would cause disease and deaths. They hid this information and lied about it, even in front of Congress, for over fifty years. The tobacco industry hid the truth that they knew about the dangers of their product, falsified documents, and lied about it for almost fifty years." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Another source of false-positive results from HIV tests is the large variety of antibodies which people produce after undergoing blood transfusions, or when exposed to foreign semen and virus material during homosexual activity, and after taking drugs. Drug users and homosexuals are known to make many more antibodies than the average person does. The chances that they become victims of a false positive AIDS test are, therefore, more likely than not. What all this basically means is that there is no reliable way of telling how many people are infected with the HIV virus." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Heart patients in the United States receive more blood transfusions than heart patients in many other countries, which may indicate that doctors in this country are too liberal in recommending this procedure, researchers say. THE RESEARCH Researchers at Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, North Carolina, analyzed 24,000 patient records from 16 countries and found that transfusion rates for US heart patients were 84% higher than in Europe, 72% higher than in Canada, 70% higher than in Australia, New Zealand and Latin America, and 38% higher than in Asia." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Patients are rarely told that blood transfusions may contain dozens of viruses that are never included in screening programs. After surgery, you will have one or more IV infusions in your arm, dripping more sugar water plus antibiotics and other medication, but no nutrients. At that time, the stress of surgery and anesthesia, plus the pain, all combine to increase adrenal stress hormone release, mainly Cortisol and epinephrine. These hormones will depress your immunity and increase metabolism." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Because blood transfusions are sometimes required during surgery, explore the possibility of storing your own blood for use during the operation. By using your own blood, you will avoid the risk of contracting hepatitis or another bloodborne disease. Q Many operations require that you be shaved. The infection rate is lower for patients who are shaved the day of surgery when compared with those who are shaved the night before. Q Add fiber to your diet. It ensures better intestinal tract function. Q Check with your surgeon before using any treatments at home prior to surgery." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "See hepatitis in Part Two for information about blood transfusions.) The following supplements can help to counteract the unpleasant side effects of hysterectomy. The dosages given here are for adults. NUTRIENTS SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTED DOSAGE COMMENTS Very Important Boron 3 mg daily. Do not exceed this amount. Aids in calcium absorption and prevention of bone loss that can occur after hysterectomy. Calcium and magnesium 2,000 mg daily, at bedtime. 1,000 mg daily, at bedtime. Lack of estrogen hinders calcium uptake. Needed for the central nervous system. Enhances calcium absorption." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "The incidence of hepatitis C infection from blood transfusions or the use of blood products has decreased since 1992, when screening was introduced, but there is always a risk—and the lack of testing before 1992 has left a huge legacy of HVC-infected people. You may be at risk for hepatitis C if you have: • Had a blood transfusion prior to 1992, when screening for HCV antibodies started. • Shared needles for intravenous (IV) drug use (even one incident, years ago). • Shared straws for inhaling cocaine. • Had body piercing or tattoos with nonsterile equipment." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Hepatitis B virus (HBV), also referred to as serum hepatitis, is spread through contact with infected blood (for example, from mother to child at birth or through the use of contaminated syringes, needles, and transfused blood) from adults to children living together in close contact, through sexual activity, and through blood transfusions. Most people—85 percent—recover from hepatitis B, although 15 percent go on to develop cirrhosis or cancer of the liver. Hepatitis C virus (HCV), the most serious form of hepatitis, accounts for approximately 10,000 deaths a year in America." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Pre-operative iron supplementation in combination with a medication that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow is considered by some doctors to be an effective way to minimize the need for post-operative blood transfusions.51 Vitamin C (page 604) deficiency can be detrimental to immune function (page 255) in hospitalized patients,52 and one study found that half of surgery patients recovering at home had low dietary intakes of vitamin C." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Let me also mention that hepatitis, a much feared inflammation of the liver with infectious jaundice, has frequently resulted from blood transfusions. The prevention of serum hepatitis as a consequence of blood transfusions is a problem that has not yet been solved. In more recent times, AIDS too has been passed on through blood transfusions." - Alfred Vogel, The Nature Doctor: A Manual of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (Get the book.)

"Hepatitis B and C are almost always associated with illicit drug use, blood transfusions, and/or sexual contact. Hepatitis A is spread by the fecal-oral route, often through food or drink. Fortunately, there are effective vaccines for hepatitis A and B that greatly reduce the chance of infection. Once infected, the body mounts a defense that attempts to eliminate the virus. However, in some cases this fails and the infection becomes chronic." - John A. McDougall, Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up (Get the book.)

"Further on in this book you will learn why it is a potentially dangerous practice, in most cases, to treat merely the symptoms of disease using such common medical protocol as giving blood transfusions to people with low hemoglobin levels, treating the testicles for impotence, or cutting out ulcers and tumors. The use of prescription drugs, which contain nothing to remove the toxins in the blood, lymph, and tissues, may even kill a patient." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"It would save the necessity of many blood transfusions that could easily be avoided. It could also prevent the unnecessary loss of blood following a serious injury, which could easily be life threatening, yet totally avoidable, (one more reason to always have cayenne on hand). You might say that cayenne is an amazing herb with tremendous life-saving potential. You can now better appreciate the importance of carrying a small bottle of tincture, to assure rapid absorption and thus benefit. Just keep in mind that cayenne capsules, taken with water, are easily accessible and normally sufficient." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"Take the case of blood transfusions. By January 1983, as Shilts reports, scientists at the CDC thought there was strong enough evidence that AIDS could be transmitted by way of blood transfusions to call for screening of all donated blood. As Dr. Bruce Evatt stated at a consultative meeting with the major blood banks, before 1982 hemophiliacs, who routinely needed blood transfusions, had never gotten AIDS. "In only the past year, however, 6 out of just 100 hemophiliacs in Ohio were dead of AIDS... and nearly 10 percent already were sick with something having to do with AIDS." - Gary Null, James Feast, AIDS: A Second Opinion (Get the book.)

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