5.31.2007

POZ, NOW WHAT?

On May 31, 2007, at 7:30 AM, M wrote:
Hey liveswell-
A friend of mind recently found out that he has HIV. So far he has been lucky and has remained healthy. I told him that I had a friend who was and said that you are in great shape and healthy. He asked me to ask you what vitamins, websites, and in general what to do to keep healthy. Can you help?
Cheers-
M

To answer your question, I will give you a couple of views and resources that your friend can look into. I am not promoting either. Each person should make their own mind. I have made up mine, however. Basically, there are two lines of thought:

1_ the people who follow the status quo and see HIV/AIDS as a decease (and this includes the majority since it knows and understands what the media and the pharmaceutical establishment puts out).

2_ is a smaller group of people who have come in contact with more in depth, broader knowledge of the events and facts surrounding HIV/AIDS and it includes a large number of established scientists and so called HIV/AIDS victims. The informations is not simple, but that is why most people do no look into it more in depth. I'd give you a whole lecture here :) but I would only be repeating what I have gathered from resources such as http://aliveandwell.org
This resource is probably the best compilation of information with a point of view that intelligently counters the status quo. Bear in mind most of the organizations spun to put this side of the coin are independent and not funded like most of the establishment, which get HIV/AIDS funding and tout the knowledge we all hear. What I'm saying is '#2' may not 'look' as cool as '#1', but there is certainly more info in #2 to chew on and stronger well-founded research that is not too popular with #1. There is an RSS feed with Pod casts from radio stations with interviews at http://apart.libsyn.com/rss

Health-wise, the views from #1, we mostly know:
We know it, it is the message any doctor will tell. (Note: those who don't toe the line are called "Denial-ists", like when the political Right called the Left "Liberals" :) Many doctors, however are not quite up to date on the details and latest developments on HIV/AIDS, that is why you will learn that some are 'specialists'. For example, some doctors may still prescribe AZT even though it has been known for over 20 years that is is poison, it was after all designed to kill cells, for cancer treatment. It is now a days considered mal-practice to prescribe it. (not in Africa though).

Health-wise, the summarized views from #2's bottom line is:
HIV virus may or may not exist. If it does it is very unlikely it is even contagious. The tests are highly unreliable. Your friend should really be tested –anonymously, several times by the various methods. It is likely the results will be all over the place (neg, pos, neg, neg, pos, etc.) Very few people actually do this and is never actually suggested by most medical practitioners.
If the body is undergoing extreme stress or reacting to certain deceases, immunity may go down, anti-gens may become active or dominant, the body creates antibodies, the test may read positive during that time because it is designed to detect 'antibodies', NOT a (the) virus... etc. (refer to web site above)

AIDS is a denomination for about 23 previously known deceases (pneumonia, etc.) it is NOT a decease in itself. The body succumbs to many of those 23 or 26 deceases (which include malaria and those other prevalent in third-world places such as in 'Africa') by a weakened immune system and exposure to the respective infecting bacteria. The immune system can be weakened by cell oxidation caused by A) stress (body naturally releases corticol which destroys all kinds of cells in the body, including skin (wrinckles) and immune system cells), by B) lack of sleep, or by C) over-use of alcohol and many recreational drugs. (The gay partying crowd is particularly susceptible to that combination, hence the crisis of the 80's. Carposis Sarcoma (gay cancer) is directly connected to the over use of gay drugs such as poppers).(This kind of explains why AIDs in the US is a 'gay' desease, but in Africa anyone who is poor and malnourished gets it). Get it? :)

It is nice to hear that one can just pop some pills and reverse that process of oxidation caused by 'lifestyle', however the contents of the medications are probably even worse for the body, since they are extremely toxic (read all labels and advertisments' small print for HIV meds: "may cause liver/kidney damage, etc.

My conclusion to all this, over the years has been to avoid debilitating the immune system. As simple as that. This means live a happy stress-free life. Enough exercise. Avoid any chemicals (recreational or otherwise) which may do the stressing on the bod. Reduce alcohol consumption to almost 0, when possible (I love red wine, but hey, it's got anti-oxidants :). A very helpful idea is to watch the PH balance (acid vs. alkaline) of the body. Viruses and bacteria across the board cannot live or thrive in an alkaline environment, but will thrive in an acidic one.

Most deceases are bacteria or virally caused. This is a whole other topic, but it simply means eat healthy, avoid all stuff that makes the body acidic such as sugars (especially refined sugars and starchy stuff that turns into sugars quickly (White bread, white rice, white sugar, most pastas, alcohol).
Favor natural (especially green, leafy, fresh) stuff, all the vitamins and nutrients one needs to keep the immune system strong are there, naturally present. Packaged goods, as a rule are depleted of naturally occurring nutrients no matter how many manufacturers claim they artificially inject back into the product. The body absorbs nutrients best in natural synergistic balances, the way they come naturally.

I do take natural immune boosting supplements here and there just to compensate for long nights or exposure to bacteria that goes around. This may include Cat's claw, dandelion, green tea, anything with anti-oxidants, and a few other things.


Exercise! Anything that will keep the body pumping oxygen to the cells. Which brings me to the Ride topic... No, unfortunately I have to pull out. Been focusing on developing new business since, as you may know, I left my job 3 months ago and need to keep the focus to get on a new track. I hope you are and look forward to hear the stories. I have been riding a lot though. Hope we can hang soon and that the above helps your friend get a perspective on the issues. I'll be happy to talk to him or both of you if you want.
Either way, hope all else is good with you.

Peace and hug!

– ls

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