Who is faster to protect and save lives
the Untied States or Europe?
~ Cynthia G. Creel
6-24-2013
My Story:
If I had lived in England maybe I would have found out my vitamin D levels were low a lot sooner than living here in America that could have prevented me feeling like I was going to have a heart attack with chest pains and all. England has been proactive in educating and providing vitamin D to masses according to the BBC (1) after the increases of rickets was discovered to have increased 4 times in the last 15 years. Also having research supporting the need to pay attention to vitamin D deficiency with one study (5) looking at vitamin D levels in the United Kingdom in 2006 saying:
“Our study has shown that widespread vitamin D deficiency in a UK inner-city population remains an issue. In concordance with other studies, we found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Afro-Caribbean and Asians, and, in particular, women. It is clear that more routine screening of vitamin D is needed.”
While the Untied States reports on the National Instituted of Health (3) shows “Rickets is rare in the United States” It seems the Untied States needs to be faster acting to help more people. So far every time my lab slip is filled out to check my vitamin D test the doctor has to write the name of test, on the bottom of the lab slip. There is no box to check that is pre printed on the form as many other common lab work done. If there is no education with all the studies on vitamin D completed then are doctors looking for rickets or vitamin D deficiency?
I have seen great improvements in the educational materials offered by the governments, yet there is a long way to go. There should be no difference between countries to protect their population. Prevention of early deaths should be the priority. Sometimes the education may come from other source.
Good Houses Keeping Seal sometimes says it first to help others avoid problems:
The Good House Keeping Seal has been making a difference over the last 128 years starting in 1909 as seen on CBS Sunday Morning (2) . The magazine read by about 21 million, has been proactive in helping to create a better world with acts like pushing for change like the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1905. They no loner accepted ads from cigarette companies in 1952 twelve years before the Surgeon General’s report came out. Rosemary Ellis, editor-in-chief of Good Housekeeping magazine was quoted by CBS Sunday Morning saying ."Because research was coming out of Europe that very clearly linked cigarette smoking to cancer, and we didn't want that in the magazine," The newest seal of approval introduced in 2009 as the Green Seal which judges for an environmentally-friendly products.
Government paying for unhealthy food for people on assistance:
We currently have much information about sweeteners causing much health problem that there is a concern that the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), formerly know as Food Stamps program, allows those on assistance to purchase soda, however there is no way to track how much unhealthy food is being purchased at this time according to the Huffington post (4).
Final word:
The truth is there should be no difference in protecting the population from one country to the next. Finding a good source is priceless in finding the best way or what to be truly concerted about. When there is an accumulation of studies and major countries start changing their policies it may be time for every country to pay attention to educate. It seems there are private industry that is acting quicker to the evidence than the larger government. It is one reason to keep yourself well educated and to be proactive verifying the source and the reasons why the statements are being stated. Other wise we could just believe all advertising because we saw it when many companies are just trying to sell what they offer and only focused on what is positive about their product and never even touch on what is the down side. .
The Vitamin D deficiency can cause great damage if not corrected early as well as delaying on recommendations of stopping activates like smoking leaving a twelve year gap between a business deciding smoking was healthy that was based on studies and the US governments jumping on the band wagon. The sweetener seems to be the next slow down with the US government approval and paying for sweetened sodas.
It is great when the government is there to help us find out what is best. However that doesn’t always happen so we much all become a little more proactive finding our best path. Realizing just because a government agency or a company says something is ok to consume it may not be true in the long run.
Looking at the whole picture always helps me make a better choice. Be more proactive we can all become just a little bit better and the more likely the negative results in life can be avoided. Stand up tall with an upright posture and be proactive. The solution helps to keep moving the best direction is to step onto the path of True Health. Discover a new world. Help yourself, help the world, step on to the Path of True Health and vote with your dollars company you want to support to create a world you will love to live in. I do, and I like the world I am helping to create. Together we can create a better life for all to remember over their entire lifetime Together we can protect what we have so we don’t need to live in a world that is second rate.
By Design ~ “Life is good By Design”
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Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of By Design or Cynthia G. Creel. Consultation of a medical professional is highly recommended before any changes are considered. This article is not saying anyone person in a leadership position is unhealthy or healthy, it is just a possibly of many and is only speaking in general terms. .Note: No company mentioned in this article is considered to serve “healthy or unhealthy” food, any examples given was only used as an example of how business works though their history and public information. The focus is only to help explain a idea. Statements and conclusions of any study authors that are presented are solely those of the study authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Cynthia G. Creel or any means the information is published. There is no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.
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Source:
(1) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20710026
(2) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57575960/earning-good-housekeepings-seal-of-approval/
(3) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000344.htm
(4) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/12/food-stamps-soda_n_1588976.html
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