HEALTH STATS & FACTS

 

Here are some health statistics and interesting tidbits of information .... Did you know ? ......

 


There are 250,000 sweat glands in the feet


There are more than 2,500 fibres in the iris (coloured portion) of the eye connecting to every organ, gland and part of the body.  Changes in the colour and nature of these fibres occurs when any part of the body is injured, damaged, degenerates or is compromised by nutritional deficiencies.  The science of Iridology examines these changes to discover health issues. 


70% of your immune system is in your digestive tract


75% of the population experiences recurring or on-going pain.  There are 10 times more back surgeries than any other kind of surgery.  Most back surgeries are either ineffective or cause worse problems.  Back and neck pain is the #2 reason for medical visits


The #1 health complaint in North America is STRESS


Toxic household cleaners are the #1 cause of poisoning.  75,000 new chemicals have been introduced in the last 50 years.  Last year more than 120,000 children under the age of 6 were poisoned by household cleaners.  Chlorine is the most common cause of household poisoning.  There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the introduction of pesticides into household products

Shaklee

50% of all pulmonary inllness is due to poor indoor air quality and toxic fumes from household products.  Asthma has increased by 600% in the past 25 years

Shaklee

80% of people say they are not happy


According to the American Medical Association, 52% of people who seek orthodox medical care for their health issues end up worse after treatment


In the year 2000, 375,000 deaths occurred in the USA due to orthodox medical treatment or diagnostics.  By 2006, annual deaths due to orthodox medicine had risen to 783,000--more than double in just 6 years!  In the USA, hospitals kill 300,000 people a year accidently. 


The #1 reason people try Alternative Medicine is because orthodox medicine did not work. 


The natural health & wellness industry is the fastest growing business sector in North America.  It has doubled in revenues every year for the past 10 years--from 10 billion annually to 460 billion in annual sales.


Natural killer cells are white blood cells that fight infection and disease.  In a healthy person, NK (natural killer) cell activity is from 60-75%.  In cancer patients, activity ranges from 0-30%.  Chemotherapy and radiation suppress the activity of NK cells.  A single natural killer cell can destroy up to 27 cancer cells before it dies.

John Austen

Out of 13 countries, Sweden and Japan are ranked top in health care.  Canada is ranked 3rd in health care.  The USA is ranked 12th out of 13. 


Cancer is increasing by 1% per year.  Women who work in the home are at greatest risk.  They have a 54% chance of developing some form of cancer.


The liver is the largest internal organ.  It is responsible for performing over 500 different chemical functions, including the metabolism of food, blood sugar control, hormone control, detoxification, and manufacture of proteins and fats


Toxins in our air, water and food contribute to 40% of deaths worldwide, according to 120 scientific papers that examine the link between environmental pollution and human disease

Cornell University

The skin is extremely permeable, like a sponge.  That is why medications can be given in the form of patches (eg:  birth control, nicotine reduction, heart medication).  884 of the chemicals used in cosmetics and skin care products are known toxic substances, with skin absorption rates as high as 49%.   

National Institute of Occupational Safety

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