Amen.

Stem cells from ANY source are pie in the sky, just like the total rip off and con bio tech was and remains, both are generally speaking a technical BUST, because reactive protocols are more expensive, have a much higher probability of adverse side effects or failure, and do not deal with corrective preventative protocol fundamentals!

Let's talk again about stem cells ten years in the future. There are few domains in which people have had to eat their words more often than in medicine.

I'm not so sure this research is worthless, and I doubt even the most religious person would let his own child die if it could be saved with cells from an embryo that would be discarded anyway.

I do agree with Dr Mercola that prevention is incredibly important and that everyone should do it. But that should not be used as an excuse not to seek for cures.

The immoral questions aside, embryonic stem cell research has proven to be "highly unstable" in many of the articles I have read.  However, adult stems cells have already been used to save lives.  There is no moral question in these uses.  The problem with embryonic I've read is that there is no guarantee that a cell you use in the brain my grow into a foot.  Dangerous to say the least.  I'm all for prevention, and just a "little" prevention can make a big difference.  I don't believe in Federal Funding even though despite what the "celebrities" like to lead people to believe, Federal Funding is already being used in that arena, the Admin now just refuses to give more.  If embryonic were that promising, private companies would be stepping up to the plate in record numbers [there is money in cures]....this is why they [embryonic stem cell proponents]  want the taxpayers to foot the bill.  I still have this feeling that some mad scientist is on some island in the pacific [dr. moreau] creating malformed humans in a petrie dish.....scary.

Hi,

Patty D, can you elaborate on how you improved "incurable, irreversible degeneration of the spine".  My MIL has stenosis and if an alternative treatment is available, she would much prefer that over sugery.  If you don't feel comfortable posting, you can e-mail me privately at flatino@optonline.net

Thanks, Maria

I would like to reply to the person who said, "even the most religious person would let his own child die if it could be saved with cells from an embryo that would be discarded anyway." I would beg to differ. As much as I dearly love my family, I would not choose to benefit from the results of scientific research done by murdering infants, i.e. embryonic stem cell research. It is morally wrong to knowingly benefit from unethical and immoral methods of research.

If someone came to you and said, "Hey, I killed a guy and stole his money. Want half?", you would (hopefully!) say "No!!" because the money was gained unethically. Anyone who said, "Hey, he's dead anyway. Why not?" would be unutterably despicable. So too it is with embryonic stem cell research.

If we removed all ethical boundaries from research, we could gain immeasurable scientific knowledge. Why not use infants as guinea pigs? Or murder babies to get organs? We are already using aborted babies as vaccine media and for experimental purposes. But in doing so we are slowly losing our souls.

There are things more important than scientific progress, and keeping our humanity is one of them.

According to my medical neuroscience class, the type of Parkinson's disease that Michael J. Fox has may be linked to a genetic mutation (hence the young onset.)  While most (85%) PD is idiopathic and occurs later in life, there are a minority of cases that are genetic and can be passed down to offspring.  The protein alpha synuclein has been found to be accumulated in neurons in the form of Lewy Bodies in both types, surprisingly.  I agree with Dr. Mercola that idiopathic PD is strongly correlated with environmental toxins and food additives, considering the increase in people with the disease, and Fox's use of such toxins may have contributed to an earlier onset than what should have occurred.  My grandfather died this summer due to PD related symptoms, but I'm not sure what may have set his disease in motion.  Sadly, more research has been focused on finding mutations in idiopathic PD rather than looking at the many drugs and toxins in our society that may cause it.  PD is a terrible disease and watching someone slowly not be able to walk, speak, or eat is heartbreaking.  I hope that with the knowledge we do have right now we will be able to influence those around us to drop the aspartame (and other toxins) and take control of their health, as Dr. Mercola aptly says.

Amen, amen amen!  I whole heartedly agree with you on the stem cell issue.  I do remember reading an article that you can harvest your own stem cells instead of relying on an unborn aborted baby for theirs.  Thank you for having the guts to say what you believe in!

I just want to say that I applaud the effort that Mercola.com makes to encourage people to lead a healthier lifestyle and I have appreciated much of the information provided on this website.  However, I am very uncomfortable with the focus on Michael J. Fox as some sort of negative example for health and the subsequent dive into stem cell research.  None of us knows why he has this illness and I don't think it's very kind to be talkinging about him.  If this article intended to elicite a discussion on Parkinsons and other degenerative neuroligical conditions and how to prevent them, it seems to have missed the mark.

Excellent point Aaltrude.  Recently, at the suggestion of my chiropractor I asked for a prescription for cholestyramine (to detox from mold etc).  When this came in the mail, it was sweetened with aspartame.  I get my meds through the VA and they don't have it available unsweetened.  The same thing happened when I was given psyllium.  So you have to watch out for it in every and anything. 
Patty

Great point as to where it's hidden.  It seems since the public has become aware of the health links to Aspartame, food manufacturers have instead decided to hide it rather than remove it.  It's in almost any gum you pick up at the grocery store.  I couldn't believe when I picked up a package of children's "upset tummy tablets" and it was in there too.

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I am looking for non synthetic vitamins.  Would love to get

them all from food but I have thyroid and adrenal issues

and I need to supplement right now. Thanks !