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Water Should Hydrate Not Medicate ToolKit – Share Widely

https://standforhealthfreedom.com/battles-ahead/fluoride/

Water Should Hydrate Not Medicate Toolkit

By Stand for Health Freedom

May 12, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Fluoride is added to public drinking water under the premise of preventing dental decay. However, emerging scientific evidence and legal developments have raised concerns about its safety and efficacy. Notably, a federal court ruling in September 2024 determined that water fluoridation poses an unreasonable risk to human health, particularly for children and other vulnerable populations.

While the science continues to evolve—and increasingly supports halting fluoridation—the core issue transcends the scientific debate: adding fluoride to public water is a form of mass medication administered without individual consent. Regardless of differing views on efficacy, every person deserves the right to choose what substances enter their body, especially through something as essential and unavoidable as drinking water.

This toolkit is designed to empower advocates and community leaders with the knowledge and resources needed to challenge and end water fluoridation practices in their localities. It provides guidance on understanding the current status of fluoridation in your area, engaging with policymakers, and mobilizing community support.

Ready to advocate for the removal of fluoride in your town? We have made it incredibly easy.

  • If you are the leader on the initiative in in your town, follow the steps outlined here.
  • If you are an advocate helping the initiative, click here and scroll down to the important graphics and documents to help prepare you to speak or educate others.

Step One: Find Out If Your State Mandates, Bans, or Defers to Local Control

STEP TWO: 5 emails to send your elected officials

Use these templates to easily draft personalized letters advocating for fluoride removal from your county water supply. Simply download the document, customize the content with your specific details, local research, and personal perspective, then send it to your local county officials to request a meeting and discuss the potential health risks associated with water fluoridation.

STEP 3: Use these Important documents and resources to inform yourself and your policymaker

(See link for resources and letters)

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Activism, Dentistry, research

Lyme Disease With Decrease in Reflexes

https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-disease-hyporeflexia/

Lyme Disease with Weakness and Hyporeflexia

Posted By: Laurie Martin
April 22, 2025

This case involved a 25-year-old woman who experienced progressive numbness and tingling, beginning in her torso and eventually affecting her entire body. Over a four-week period, her neurological symptoms worsened, including a decrease in her reflexes (hyporeflexia), prompting her to seek care at a neurology clinic. Notably, she lacked the hallmark features typically associated with Lyme disease.

Instead, her clinical presentation was dominated by decreased reflexes (hyporeflexia) and sensory disturbances. Symptoms initially localized to the hypogastric region gradually radiated to her back and extremities.

“The numbness and tingling began on the right side of her stomach and radiated to her back and later spread to her entire body. The tingling was not associated with any burning or pins-and-needles sensation,” the authors wrote.¹

Alarming Progression of Symptoms

The symptoms significantly impaired her daily functioning, including her ability to care for her child.

“She especially became alarmed when she could not hold her toddler anymore and ended up dropping the child secondary to her numbness and tingling,” the authors reported.

Neurological Findings

A motor examination revealed:

  • Decreased muscle tone, more pronounced in the upper limbs (3/5 strength) than in the lower limbs (4/5 strength)
  • Hyporeflexia in the biceps, triceps, patellar, and Achilles tendons
Diagnostic Workup

A lumbar puncture revealed an elevated protein concentration in cerebrospinal fluid (148 mg/dL; normal range: 15–60 mg/dL), suggesting central nervous system involvement. The diagnosis of Lyme disease was confirmed via Western blot testing.

Comparison to Logigian and Steere’s Findings

This case contrasts with findings from the 1990 study by Logigian and Steere published in The New England Journal of Medicine, which evaluated 27 patients with chronic neurologic Lyme disease. In that study, 25 of 27 patients (93%) had normal CSF results, including normal protein levels and no pleocytosis.²

This discrepancy underscores a key point: while CSF abnormalities may support the diagnosis of neurologic Lyme disease, their absence does not rule it out. The variability in neurological presentations highlights the importance of clinical judgment.

Treatment and Outcome

The patient was initially treated with intravenous ceftriaxone for three days, followed by oral doxycycline. Her response to treatment was both rapid and substantial. Upon discharge:

• She regained full spontaneous movement in all extremities.

• Her gait had normalized.

“At the time of discharge, the patient was able to move all extremities spontaneously and ambulate with a normal gait,” the authors noted.

Four Key Discussion Points
1. Neurological Manifestations of Lyme Disease

This case reinforces the importance of recognizing the diverse neurological presentations of Lyme disease. As shown in the Logigian and Steere study, the absence of CSF abnormalities is not uncommon in chronic neurologic Lyme. Clinicians should consider Lyme disease even when classic signs are absent.

2. Role of Lumbar Puncture in Diagnosis

Although this patient had elevated CSF protein levels, many patients with neurologic Lyme disease may have normal CSF results. This highlights the need to use a combination of clinical history, physical exam, and serological testing to make the diagnosis.

3. Timely Diagnosis and Treatment

Despite a delay in diagnosis, the patient responded well to antibiotics. The treatment regimen—IV ceftriaxone followed by oral doxycycline—is effective in managing Lyme neuroborreliosis.

4. Impact on Quality of Life

The patient’s neurological symptoms significantly affected her ability to care for her child. Early recognition and treatment are vital to restoring function and preserving quality of life.

Conclusion

Timely diagnosis and treatment of Lyme neuroborreliosis can lead to excellent outcomes, even in patients with atypical presentations. This case emphasizes the importance of clinical awareness and early intervention in restoring function and providing reassurance.

Related Articles:

Lyme disease leads to muscle weakness of the leg and constipation

Atypical symptoms of Lyme disease: numbness and abdominal wall weakness

References
  1. Semy R, et al. Lyme Disease Presenting With Interesting Neurological Features of Weakness and Hyporeflexia: A Case Report.
  2. Logigian EL, Kaplan RF, Steere AC. Chronic neurologic manifestations of Lyme disease. N Engl J Med. 1990;323:1438–1444.

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Lyme, research, Treatment

Study Claiming COVID Shots Saved Millions Torn to Shreds & Emory Study Shows No Effect on COVID Nor Reduction in Crude Severity or Death

https://okaythennews.substack.com/p/debunked-hugely-influential-covid?

DEBUNKED! Hugely influential COVID vaccine study (Watson et al) claiming they saved millions torn to shreds

US Senator Ron Johnson asked, I delivered

Raphael Lataster (BPharm, PhD)
May 07, 2025

US Senator Ron Johnson asked me a very important question.

The hugely influential study on COVID-19 vaccines, Watson et al, which was used by experts throughout the pandemic to show that the jabs saved tens of millions of lives in one year, has been thoroughly debunked, by yours truly (a misinformation researcher now primarily focussed on COVID-19, not least because of being fired for refusing the jab and winning subsequent legal cases), with the critique finally published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. Source. This is the 1st of a 3-part metacritique of 6 influential studies on the COVID-19 vaccines, with similar problems identified throughout. The same criticisms would apply to many more studies.

SUMMARY:

  1. The study revolves around a model that is not representative of reality.
  2. The study exaggerates efficacy/effectiveness (and safety) by ignoring incidents in the ‘partially vaccinated’, or even counting them as happening in the ‘unvaccinated’.  This can make a completely ineffective vaccine appear 48% effective, or even 65% effective, if cases in the “partially vaccinated” are ascribed to the “unvaccinated.” Even a negatively effective vaccine can be made to appear moderately effective.
  3. It is unclear how the authors determined the effectiveness of the shots in preventing death.
  4. The researchers assume the shot continues being effective which is patently false and why they keep hocking for more and more boosters. On top of this, the shots actually have negative efficacy and increase your chance of COVID and even death.
  5. They didn’t justify or disclose how they obtained infection fatality rates (IFRs).  By inflating COVID deaths, and they do, the benefit of the shots is exaggerated.
  6. The authors didn’t even consider if benefits outweigh risks.  It’s obvious from the beginning that the shots injure and kill people.  Their own clinical trials prove it as well.
  7. They also estimated ‘all cause excess mortality’ based on the assumption that all excess mortality is solely due to COVID, rather than other causes – even the COVID shot.

(See link for article and many more blatant issues in the study)

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https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/emory-study-shows-no-vaccine-

Emory Study Shows No Vaccine Effect on SARS-CoV-2 Nor Reduction in Crude Severity or Death

Nearly Half of 2021-2022 Cases Immunized, Hardly a “Pandemic of the Unvaccinated”

Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH
Apr 17, 2025

Our public health agencies continue to promote COVID-19 vaccination making the false drug claim of reductions in disease severity and death. No randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial has found reductions in hospitalization or death as a primary endpoint with COVID-19 vaccination. In 2021, Atlanta-based US CDC and its state actor, CNN falsely reported that COVID-19 cases represented a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.”

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research, vaccines

4,376 Treated, Zero Deaths: What This Clinic Got Right About Early COVID Care

https://imahealth.substack.com/p/4376-treated-zero-deaths-what-this?

4,376 Treated, Zero Deaths: What This Clinic Got Right About Early COVID Care

The Independent Journal of Medicine is currently free to access for all. Download the latest issue today!

Independent Medical Alliance
May 09, 2025

A newly published review in the Journal of Independent Medicine presents compelling data from a southern California clinic that treated thousands of COVID-19 patients during the height of the pandemic—with outcomes that significantly outperformed regional and national trends. Among 3,962 patients with mild COVID-19 who received early outpatient treatment, there were zero deaths and only two hospitalizations (0.05%).

The review, authored by IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Brian Tyson and colleagues at All Valley Urgent Care (AVUC), documents a pragmatic, real-world approach to care built on clinical vigilance, close patient follow-up, and the strategic use of repurposed medicines. The results add weight to a growing body of observational data supporting early intervention as a critical factor in preventing COVID-19 progression and death.  (See link for article)

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**Comment**

It’s important to note the study was completed YEARS ago but was repeatedly rejected by bought-out journals.  The only reason the information is peer reviewed, published, and seeing the light of day is due to the new Journal of Independent Medicine. 

COVID was the red pill many doctors and researchers needed, and the silver lining is journal, media, government, and medical corruption has been exposed.

Every California patient in the clinic received empiric treatment at the time of presentation—often before test results were available—and was monitored closely through in-person or telemedicine follow-up.

Treatments included combinations of ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, doxycycline, corticosteroids (both oral and injectable), monoclonal antibodies, and nutraceuticals such as zinc, quercetin, vitamin C, and vitamin D3.T

The California clinic stands in contrast to centralized public health response that typically discouraged outpatient care altogether, focusing instead on late-stage hospitalization and experimental pharmaceutical interventions. While new, on-patent expensive drugs were prioritized, the California physicians pursued cost-effective, repurposed and natural options that could be widely deployed.

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Activism, research, Supplements, Treatment, Viruses

Fort Detrick Bio-Lab Halts Operations After Murder Attempt

Rewind to the 2001 anthrax letter attacks.

Anthrax spores laced in envelopes killed 5 people and infected 17 others – mainly politicians who opposed the Patriot Act and folks at news media offices.  It was staged to appear to be the work of Iraqi or Islamic agents but the FBI quickly discovered this to be false and that it was an inside job.  It took years but eventually the FBI announced Fort Detrick scientist Bruce Edwards Ivins was the perp.  

Why?

His precious anthrax vaccine program was cancelled, so he figured he would have  to teach the world just how much we needed his vaccine.

Fort D has a long history.

Fort Detrick had a program to study the use of arthropods for spreading anti-personnel bioweapon agents. Willy Burgdorfer was a key member of this project team who worked on weaponizing ticks and who teamed up with fellow tick expert James Oliver to develop ways to mass produce infected ticks so that they could be dropped from airplanes on enemy territory. These claims are backed up by interviews with these scientists, as well as with extensive government documentation from multiple reliable sources, all listed in Kris Newby’s book.

Present day……

https://sharylattkisson.substack.com/p/nih-halts-operations-at-us-biolab

NIH Halts Operations at US Biolab After Shocking Sabotage Incident, Sparking Safety Concerns

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya made the announcement on X

 
Sharyl Attkisson
 

May 8, 2025

Article Excerpts:

Bhattacharya revealed the decision in a detailed thread on his X account    (@NIHDirector_Jay).

He explained that he learned a contractor at the lab deliberately cut a hole in a co-worker’s biocontainment suit during a personal dispute, compromising critical safety protocols.

The incident, reportedly happened in early March but Bhattacharya says he did not learn of it until weeks later.  (See link for article)

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**Comment**

Seems history keeps repeating itself…..

Sadly, legacy media is making this political rather than reporting facts.

  • The anthrax crime and the latest incident are part of a broader pattern of safety lapses that have existed for years. 
  • Richard Ebright, a prominent microbiologist, warned about the lack of psychological screening for researchers citing a case involving a murder suspect who worked with the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, at a similar facility.
  • In 2022 Ebright warned that NIAID’s planned experiments at Fort Detrick involved monkeypox, where researchers intended to combine a globally circulating strain with a more lethal variant. The project bypassed mandatory risk-benefit reviews.
  • In 2025 NIAID Director Jeanne Marrazzo was dismissed partly due to her failure to address ongoing safety concerns at the facility.
  • Lab director, Connie Schmaljohn ws placed on administration leave following the March incident after failing to report it up the chain of command promptly, causing delays in addressing the breach.  
  • This website reported on the shut down of the Fort Detrick lab in 2019 after a failed safety inspection.  The fact the corrupt CDC sent a cease and desist order shows how just how bad it is.

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Activism, research, Ticks