Pandemic...A Ticking Time Bomb

You may have seen reports recently about the "bird flu" (avian influenza). Spreading through Asia, there is great fear that this could make the jump to humans if pigs contract the virus (anatomy is quite similar to humans). I just saw a report the other day that thousands of birds were killed in Romania as a "preventative measure" after tests came back positive. Let me tell you, that does not happen unless there is major fear resounding.

If infact this does happen, you can count on the fact that the government is going to play it cool until so many people are infected that the media is all over it because they will want to avoid a panic as long as possible. The fact is, there is no vaccine yet available and even if there were there is no way they would be able to manufacture and distribute it fast enough. Early estimates suggest over 1 BILLION people could die if this happens, over 700,000 here in the U.S. alone.

My fear is they are underestimating. If you look at the history of flu pandemics, and we are way overdue for one, they all fell during times when diet was better, exercise was a part of daily life, poor sanitation meant more exposure to bugs and germs. All of this meant stronger, more resilient immune systems. But look at us now. People are overweight, malnourished, drugged up (yes that means medications), and can't walk to the door at Wal-Mart without losing their breath. We are living in the country that is #1 in chronic disease in the world. Do you think people around you might get sick?

Should you panic? If you feel even the slightest anxiety by reading this then absolutely yes. If you even suspect that your immune system might be less than adequate to survive, you'd better wake up before it's too late. You need to start getting it together TODAY because nobody will be there to save you when this hits the fan. As always it is my goal to give you the tools to not just survive, but to thrive.