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Fighting Off The Killer Flu: Innovative Advances in Immune Health May Save You!

Fighting Off The Killer Flu: Innovative Advances in Immune Health May Save You!

Dr. Nancy Cox, Chief Influenza Scientist at the US Centers for Disease Control stated, “The ‘very frightening’ outbreak of virulent Bird Flu in Asia could lead to the most devastating human pandemic in history.” Klaus Stohr, Global Influenza Co-Coordinator of the World Health Organization (WHO), warns “the planet is overdue for a killer flu outbreak.”

(PRWEB) March 21, 2005

Dr. Nancy Cox, Chief Influenza Scientist at the US Centers for Disease Control stated, “The ‘very frightening’ outbreak of virulent Bird Flu in Asia could lead to the most devastating human pandemic in history.” Klaus Stohr, Global Influenza Co-Coordinator of the World Health Organization (WHO), warns “the planet is overdue for a killer flu outbreak.”

With alarming frequency, we are being warned about the threat posed by the “Bird Flu.” According to the WHO, this lethal H5N1 avian influenza has decimated poultry populations in East and South-East Asia. The poultry infection may create opportunities for a new influenza virus strain to spread easily among humans. The world is unprepared for such an event.

Vaccination, our primary defense, helps protect against the next flu season but not against unexpected strains. In fact, manufacturers have been wrong about the “up and coming” strains for the past three years.

Stohr said a dozen countries, led by Australia, Canada, France, the US and Sweden, bought stockpiles of Roche’s antiviral drug, Tamiflu®, Tamiflu® acts as a prophylactic and is also indicated for treatment of influenza infection in adults who have been symptomatic for no more than two days but is untested against any new flu pandemic strains. Of course, as with any engineered drug, side effects can be problematic. And the effects of Tamiflu® on children under 18 and pregnant women have not yet been determined.

So how can we as individuals protect ourselves? Strengthening the immune system is imperative. The truth is our first recourse should be the medicinal properties nature offers, and millions already take supplements. But what is not widely understood is that the beneficial nutrients are either destroyed by the acids in the stomach or the indigestible caplet/capsule containing the nutrients passes through the body intact.

Fortunately, there is a solution. Cape Cod Biolab Corporation (CAPE COD) developed and patented a revolutionary advancement called BIO-SHIELD®. Originally, BIO-SHIELD® was developed to overcome the degradation of the natural cranberry bio-activates as they pass through the stomach. In clinical tests, this supplement, CRAN-MAX®, reduced the occurrence and duration of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in patients by 50% to 90%. Released in 1997, CRAN-MAX® is now recommended by many doctors to maintain urinary tract health.

BIO-SHIELD is a very exciting innovation with far-reaching implications. CAPE COD introduced ANTI-MAX®, formulated by Bio-Chemist, MD, Tom Hesslelink. ANTI-MAX® utilizes the BIO-SHIELD® technology to successfully deliver a combination of all-natural, selected anti-oxidants which boost the immune system. Natural ingredients include ELDER-MAX®, an elderberry fruit compound with anti-viral activities, GINGER-MAX®, a ginger oil compound with anti-inflammatory and anti-emetic activities, GREEN-MAX®, a green tea extract with anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory activities, and BLACK-MAX®, Nigella sativa oil with anti-histamine and anti-carcinogen activities. Thus the name “ANTI-MAX®.” These natural herbs, oils and fruit strengthen the immune system which greatly enhances your body’s ability to fight off infection and illness, including influenza.

Selected SARS patients in the Toronto, Canada outbreak, voluntarily took ANTI-MAX® and recovered significantly faster than those using traditional medicines alone. This is a very exciting development, and formal clinical trials are pending.

Dr. Rose practices ophthalmology in Los Angeles and is president of the Rose Eye Medical Group. He is on the Life Extension Foundation (www. lef. org) Medical Advisory Board and the staffs of Pacific Alliance Medical Center in Los Angeles and other area hospitals.

By: Marc Rose, MD

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