Welcome to DrBloem.com!

July 18th, 2009 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD - (51 Comments)

Dear Visitor,

Thank you for visiting my website. I am Dr. Fred Bloem from Olney, Maryland, and I have a holistic and integrative medical practice.

Fred Bloem, MD

Because my medical practice is unique, I attract patients from many states in the northeastern and midatlantic regions of the United States and some have come from more remote locations.

Many people found me because they have been referred by existing patients. Others have found me by searching the Internet. Many of these have suffered health problems for a long time, consulted with a lot of other physicians, and were not able to find or receive the care that they needed.

Other people are simply looking for a good personal physician for themselves or for their family. These are they who need more than a rushed 15-minutes-or-less face time with a physician in a crowded medical office. They recognize that over the years the mechanic spent more time with their cars than their doctors did with them..

Because of my background in internal medicine and family medicine, I am comfortable treating both children and adult men and women with a wide variety of health concerns.

After practicing as a traditional allopathic physician for several years, it became clear to me that Western medicine as it is being taught and practiced by most physicians today has its limitations. One of the main concerns that I had was that many of the allopathic treatments do not address the underlying causes of a patient’s illness. I recognized that many common diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, and others were linked to obesity. However, like most physicians, I felt unprepared to help my patients lose weight.

Postgraduate training in bariatric medicine, bio-identical hormone therapies, orthomolecular medicine, and energy medicine (NeuroModulation Technique (NMT) and Emotional Freedom Technique), has made it possible for me to help my patients more effectively, more quickly, and with safer treatment methods.

Besides that, I am now able to help my patients with a much wider variety of health concerns. They include:

All allergies
All autoimmune diseases
Addictions
Acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
Autism
Crohn’s disease, irritable syndrome
Diabetes mellitus
Emotional, psychological, and sensory/motor neurological disturbances
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Infectious diseases
Obesity

It is the combination of my genuine concern for my patients’ well-being and attention to detail, my traditional medical training, my experience in helping patients with their weight problems, safe nutritional, natural, and energetic treatments that makes my practice unique.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Fred Bloem, M.D.

Distilled Water Benefits

September 12th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD | Nutrition - (35 Comments)

Over the years I purchased a lot of different water purification products. Most of them were water filters and one was a reverse osmosis product. None of these were perfect as some impurities and toxins just can’t be filtered out. Probably like most people I didn’t change the filters frequently enough because they were expensive or difficult to replace. After I purchased my ozone steam sauna which requires the use of distilled water I decided to purchase a water distiller. They are surprisingly affordable (under $200) for a unit that can distill up to a gallon at a time. The maintenance is pretty simple and inexpensive too.

I have been very happy with my distiller. It is quite amazing to see the brown/white residue that remains in the stainless steel water container after the distillation process is complete; especially when you consider that I distill water that has been prefiltered by my under the counter kitchen filter. Who knows what is in that residue? It could be anything, including waterborne contaminants such as viruses, bacteria, organic and inorganic chemicals, fluoride, fecal matter, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, and cadmium, cysts, and other contaminants that are dumped in our water supply. Chlorine and other gases are expelled from the waste vent as the water is distilled.

Contrary to what some people say I don’t believe that drinking distilled water is harmful. It is the purest water that you can drink. It was interesting to read a customer review which stated that heart arrhythmias disappeared when the person started drinking distilled water. I have started recommending distilled water to my patients and it will be interesting to see what they will report as they avoid the contaminants in their drinking water.

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TA-65 – A Telomerase Activator

September 12th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD | Holistic Medicine - (8 Comments)

I was recently introduced to TA-65® which is a telomerase activator. It turns on the hTERT gene which activates the enzyme telomerase which can lengthen your telomeres. Telomeres are protective pieces of DNA material at the ends of each chromosome in every cell. The genetic material of chromosomes degrades if not properly protected by telomeres of a certain length. Telomerase activation in aged or chronically stressed normal cells has been shown to slow or reverse telomere shortening, increase replicative capacity, and restore or improve cellular function. In other words, the cells live longer and the patient benefits.

When telomerase is activated the shortest ones get “relongated” (made longer). Some illness associated with short telomere length are Werner’s Syndrome, congestive heart failure, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and Alzheimer’s disease.

In people who have taken TA-65® for one year or more they have seen the following statistically significant benefits:

A decline in the number of senescent (aging) CD-8 lymphocytes
A reversal of the normally seen, age dependent increase in natural killer cells
Improvements in total and LDL cholesterol
Significant decreases in fasting glucose and fasting insulin levels
Functional improvements in cognitive behavior-verbal memory and shifting attention
Statistically significant improvements in bone mineral density in males and a trend towards the same in females

Some anecdotal benefits that people taking TA-65® have reported include:

Need for less sleep but without fatigue – getting more done in a day
Improved joint flexibility
Improved skin health and appearance
Improved visual acuity
Improved sex drive

Those who should take TA-65® include anyone who has had a telomere length test and has short telomeres, anyone who believes their immune system is compromised and can benefit from its restoration, and everyone who is concerned about aging healthy and living longer.

I have just become a licensed distributor of TA-65® and am able to offer it to my patients at a good price. Please contact my office for pricing and ordering.

Please click here to read responses to frequently asked questions about TA-65®: http://bit.ly/Np1FLw

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. TA-65® is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

TA-65

Dr. Bloem’s Body Fat

September 12th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD | Holistic Medicine | Obesity - (7 Comments)

Since the spring of this year I have been using a state of the art instrument that measures body fat and which is manufactured by Futrex, a company that is based in Frederick, Maryland. The model that I have is the Bod-eComm2 A/ZL which is calibrated for both adults and children started at age 5.

Compared to other competing technologies such as under water weighing, skin fold calipers, and bio-electrical impedance (e.g., some home scales), the Bod-eComm2 is much more accurate and user friendly and it offers much more detailed information about a person’s body composition. The Bod-eComm2 is able to do this because of its patented, near-infrared technology. Measurements are quick, easy, and painless. Patients welcome the additional data as pounds and inches don’t tell the whole story about a person’s body composition.

It has been interesting to see how the different types of fat that the Bod-eComm2 measures correspond with the different types of fat that Dr. A.T.W. Simeons, the developer of the HCG Diet identified in his book Pounds and Inches.

Below are the measurements that I performed on myself last month. The Essential Fat, Reserve Fat, and Excess Fat roughly correspond to what Dr. Simeons termed Structural Fat, Normal Fat Reserves, and Abnormal Fat, respectively. The Essential Fat and Reserve Fat are ideally around 10 lbs. but the Reserve Fat could be less if the person is very lean. The initial goal for a patient who seeks to get in shape should be to eliminate the Excess Fat which is linked to an increased risk for serious health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. However, many patients also have excessive amounts of Reserve Fat and they need eliminate that in order to look their best and feel their best.

I have also determined that the total body water percentage which should ideally be 60-65% in men and 55-60% in women is typically low in patients who are obese. That improves over time as the patients eliminate the Excess Fat.

I encourage all patients who are on a weight reduction plan or who are concerned about optimizing their health to come in for periodic body composition measurements because there are therapies that can optimize these important health parameters. They include the HCG Diet, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and nutritional supplements such as TA-65 and others.

Dr. Bloem’s Body Composition

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Prolozone Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain

September 12th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD | Musculoskeletal Health - (5 Comments)

“I am a 64 year old man with a long history of arthritis in my knees. It was very painful to walk and especially painful when I tried to get up out of a chair. Dr. Bloem did one prolozone treatment to each knee and I have had complete relief of the pain. I have now been pain free for over a week with no signs of the pain returning. I can’t believe how easy it is to stand now. Thank you Dr. Bloem!!”

This patient wrote this testimonial in July 2012, over two months ago as of the time of this writing, and he has remained pain free to this day. Prolozone therapy has been a very valuable addition to my practice. Since May 2012 I have successfully treated patients and have done Prolozone injections in knees, hips, shoulders, and in the neck. However, Prolozone can also be effective for back pain, sciatica, TMJ syndrome, rotator cuff injuries, elbow pain, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, neuromas, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many different sports injuries.

Prolozone treatments may result in cartilage regeneration which explains why it is usually remarkably effective when patients have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. In many cases it is not just a treatment for pain, but it is actually results in long-term relief.

The word Prolozone was coined by Dr. Frank Shallenberger. The first part means to regenerate or rebuild (“proli”). Ozone is the most active form of oxygen which causes damaged tissues, joints, ligaments, and tendons to regenerate.

Oxygen, vitamins, and minerals are necessary to tissues to regenerate and heal. Pain is often caused by low levels of oxygen which cause an accumulation of lactic acid, which causes pain. Prolozone injections include homeopathic anti-inflammatory medications that reduce inflammation and swelling. Vitamins and minerals are injected because they are required for healing. Oxygen in the form of ozone is injected last. Only one injection is given in each joint treated and all the medication, nutritionals, and ozone is delivered in two syringes through the same needle. The treatment response varies with some patients experiencing complete pain relief in one treatment, but most patients only need 3 to 5 treatments spaced two weeks apart.

Please click here to view a video of Dr. Frank Shallenberger explaining Prolozone: http://bit.ly/QMl4b6
Click here to find an ozone doctor near you: http://bit.ly/TLNpPg

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Ozone therapy, including major autohemotherapy, Prolozone, and ozone steam saunas are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Ozone Steam Sauna Benefits

September 12th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD - (14 Comments)

After having become certified in ozone therapy and Prolozone therapy in May 2012 and seeing the wonderful results of major autohemotherapy and Prolozone I decided to also offer ozone steam sauna therapy to my patients.

Ozone therapy is not new and over the years there have been amazing reports from both doctors and patients. For example, there have been patients who reported cures from Lyme disease after receiving major autohemotherapy. According to Dr. Frank Shallenberger, a world renowned authority in this field whose course I attended in May 2012, major autohemotherapy is a slam dunk for patients with Lyme disease. He has also had much success treating patients with other chronic infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. With regard to ozone steam sauna therapy there have been reports of people being cured of cancer using this method.

Ozone steam saunas have also been beneficial for patients with skin disorders such as shingles. One patient reported a dramatic improvement after just one session and complete resolution after several more sessions. Patients with eczema and psoriasis see rapid improvements too and symptoms are typically much improved within about three sessions.

Ozone steam saunas have also been effective for patients with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis. Many patients have reported an improvement in their energy and overal sense of well-being within 4 to 8 weeks of starting weekly treatment sessions. Some reported cures whereas others did experience significant improvement.

As patients sit in the sauna they sweat profusely and are able to eliminate toxins. So any health concerns caused by toxicity is likely to respond. This includes silicon poisoning from breast implants and poisoning from other chemical exposures. The temperature of the sauna can be regulated precisely so it is comfortable for the patient. Usually we start with a temperature of 105 degrees Fahrenheit or less for a 15 minute session and then increase the temperature in subsequent sessions as tolerated and the duration up to 30 minutes.
Other health conditions that have improved in patients using ozone sauna also include arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and depression. With regard to depression it is believed that detoxification causes the brain to function better and that improved oxygenation causes the mood and overal mental functioning to improve.The advantage of the hyperthermia that is achieved by using an ozone sauna is that toxins are broken down and released, that the immune system works better, and that the growth of microorganisms is slowed down. In addition, the thermal effect causes blood vessels and capillaries within the deep layers of the tissues to dilate, which promotes better circulation.

Here is a link to the state of the art ozone steam sauna that I employ in my practice: http://bit.ly/PcGc6N
Click here to find an ozone doctor near you: http://bit.ly/TLNpPg

Please contact my office to schedule an ozone steam sauna therapy session. Sessions are $50 each.

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Cyanocobalamin vs. Methylcobalamin vs. Hydroxocobalamin

September 12th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD | Nutrition - (11 Comments)

In my practice I use different forms of Vitamin B12. In this article I explain some of the differences between cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, and hydroxocobalamin.

Cyanocobalamin can be given as an intramuscular injection. It should not be given intravenously. However, after injection it will need to convert to methylcobalamin, and then to hydroxocobalamin to be used by the body. Of all the forms of Vitamin B12 it is the least painful for the patient to inject. After introduction into the body it provides a small amount of cyanide. For individuals who are overall very healthy this is a good choice and this is also the least expensive form of injectable Vitamin B12. It is known that some people, such as smokers, are less able to transform cyanocobalamin into methylcobalamin due to toxins and heavy metals in the liver. These individuals need to use other forms of Vitamin B12.

Methylcobalamin is more bioactive and can be given intramuscularly, intravenously, and intraarticularly. It is slightly painful to inject into the muscle. In my practice I also use methylcobalamin when I do Prolozone injections into joints and into subcutaneously (under the skin). This is also a better choice for smokers who are unable to convert cyanocobalamin into methylcobalamin.

Hydroxocobalamin is the most bioactive form of Vitamin B12 and mostly given intravenously as intramuscular injections are very painful. If given intramuscularly it is mixed the local anesthetic procaine. Hydroxocobalamin is retained longer in the body and can be dosed less frequently. An additional application of hydroxocobalamin is that it can be used for patients with cyanide poisoning as it binds cyanide and allows for elimination through the kidneys.

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Interview with HCG Diet Patient

May 24th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD | Obesity - (12 Comments)

This interview of a patient who successfully completed the HCG Diet Protocol took place on April 26, 2012.

http://www.drbloem.com/wp-content/uploads/videos/hcgdietinterview120426.flv

Please clear your web browser’s cache if you have difficulty playing the interview.

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Smart Meters – Are They Safe?

May 17th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Environmental Medicine - (26 Comments)

Many people across the country are concerned about Smart Meters. The following is a compilation of information that one of my patients sent to me.

You may not be aware of devices, Smart Meters, which the utility companies are planning to/may have already put on your house.

Smart Meters are not innocent little boxes…but rather high radiation producing devices which are now mandatorily being put on our houses.

Below is a link to an online, opt out, Change.org petition which you can easily sign in minutes. Time is of the essence; an opt out hearing for Maryland is set for May 22, 2012. The letter which follows the petition is really clear about the issues. If you do not live in Maryland, you may know someone who does you could send it on to…Wherever you live, these meters are coming to you…

From: info@marylandsmartmeterawareness.org [mailto:mdmeters@live.com]

Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:56 PM

Smart meters are on their way to your neighborhood and home. If you would like to protect yourself and your family from the possible adverse health effects of long term chronic exposure to RF radiation as well as retain your right to privacy in your home, please sign this petition, send it to others and try to come to the Maryland Public Service Commission Opt Out Hearing on May 22nd at 10:00 am.

http://www.change.org/petitions/we-say-no-to-wireless-smart-meters-in-the-state-of-maryland#

An excellent letter which summarizes the issues with clarity, precision and supporting documentation:

May 7, 2012

Mr. Douglas R.M. Nazarian
Public Service Commission Chairman
William Donald Schaefer Tower
6th St. Paul Street, 16th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6808

Re: Personal Request by State Senator Edward R. Reilly to Explain My Concerns Regarding Smart Meter Health, Safety, Privacy, Cybersecurity Risks, Accuracy, Reliability, and Costs; Desire for Opt Out and Restoration of Analog Meter

-OR-

“Why I want my Old Analog Electric Meter Back”

Dear Commission Chairman Douglas R.M.Nazarian,

State Senator Edward Reilly personally requested that I relay my concerns to each member of the Public Service Commission regarding Smart Meters and my desire for the public to have the option to “Opt Out”. He said that the Commissioners were sincere people who would read and seriously consider my opposition to Smart Meters despite my letter arriving well past the deadline. I hope this is true and that I have not offended the Commission.

In the interest of brevity, I will state each concern followed by a synopsis and footnote which provides the source(s) that the information was drawn from. The source documents are not enclosed but can be found on-line or reproduced on request.

1. At a distance of three feet, a Smart Meter can emit a cumulative whole body exposure that is 40 times that of a cell phone. At one foot, a Smart Meter cumulative whole body exposure is 360 times that of a cell phone. Dr. Daniel Hirsch, Radiation Scientist, Nuclear Policy expert at the University of California, Santa Cruz (USC), CA. Glen Chase, Professor of Systems Management specializing in Environmental Economics and Statistics, Faculty Alumni USC, Cal State Monterey Institute of Int’l Studies, Naval Post-Graduate School, in his Audio lecture April 26, 2012 which I participated in.

2. Smart Meters transmit almost continuously, day and night, twenty four hours a day, not just every 4 hours as the public utilities claim. Poki Stewart Namkung M.D., M.P.H Health Officer Public Health Division County of Santa Cruz, California; page 41 in his report dated Jan 24, 2012 to Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. He was asked to analyze the potential health risks of Smart Meters.

3a. Smart Meters induce formation of electromagnetic fields which can have both thermal and non-thermal effects. These can result in DNA damage, disruptions and alterations of the body’s cells, blood brain barrier leakage, disruption of immune function (autoimmune disease), and infertility. Olle Johansson, Associate Professor, Dept of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, in his report page 1, dated Jan 17, 2011, responding to the superficial study titled “Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters”, released by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST). This CCST report ignited a world wide firestorm of rebuttal from experts in this arena.

3b. There have been no independent authoritative studies on the health effects of Smart Meters. For this reason, the utilities may correctly state there is “no proof of adverse health effects”. But this does not constitute proof that they are safe. The experts advocating Smart Meters choose to ignore the numerous independent studies showing the EMR (electromagnetic radiation) emitted by devices similar to Smart Meters, such as cell phones and Wi Fi devices, do have profound effects on biological systems. Until Smart Meters are proven to be safe they should not be mandated for use. Olle Johansson, Associate Professor, Dept of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, in his report page 3, dated Jan 17, 2011, responding to the superficial study titled “Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters”, released by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST).

3c. Smart Meters are already making people sick. Sleep disturbances, cardiac arrhythmias, vertigo, headaches, nausea, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), have all been reported following the installation of Smart Meters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91rqhpcQKNg&feature=related

4. Smart Meters may meet FCC standards but this does not mean these standards ensure public health and safety. ”Today’s recommended values for wireless systems, the SAR- value, are just recommendations. They are not safety levels. Since scientists observe biological effects at levels as low as 20 microWatts/kg, is it then really safe to irradiate humans with 2 Watt/kg (i.e. 100,000 times stronger radiation!) which is the recommended safe level for us?” Olle Johansson, Associate Professor, Dept of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, in his report pages 3-4, dated Jan 17, 2011, responding to the superficial study titled “Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters”, released by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST).

5. Opt Out customers would receive BG&E’s current standard meter which is a digital meter. This meter differs from a Smart Meter in that it lacks the two way communications feature of the Smart Meter. However these radiate RF (radio frequency) just the same. The Analog meter is the only one which does not emit RF and that is what “Opt Outers” would prefer. BG&E Website comments page 11, dated April 6, 2012.

6a. Smart Meters radiate RF signals from which the power company decodes the customer’s specific energy use profile. These profiles can be so detailed that they constitute real time surveillance. The power company should only be entitled to know WHEN the customer uses the energy, (peak, off peak, and intermediate times) and not HOW. In the case of California, the detailed information collected by the power company wasn’t even available to the customer. The customer could only access his total energy use that was 18 to 48 hours old. They would not be informed of the details on how their energy was being used and by which device, but the power company had the information. Glen Chase, Professor of Systems Management specializing in Environmental Economics and Statistics. Faculty Alumni USC, Cal State Monterey Institute of Int’l Studies, Naval Post-Graduate School, in his Audio lecture April 26, 2012 which I participated in.

6b. Smart Meters can capture usage information on more than just major appliances. They can collect usage (or non usage) data from medical devices using a smart chip (RFID Chip) and thereby send that information for recording by the utility. Surprisingly, HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) does not forbid this activity. HIPPA requires only that the health care provider and the insurance companies protect patient data from disclosure to third parties. BG&E and other utilities could legally disclose this information to health insurance companies or other organizations.

7. Smart Meter customer energy profiles become the property of the power company and they can be sold to interested third parties without the customer’s consent. This actually happened April 26, 2012 when the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) not only gave PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) permission to sell customers’ energy profiles to interested third parties, they ENCOURAGED it. The customers had no say in the selling of their energy profiles. Glen Chase, Professor of Systems Management specializing in Environmental Economics and Statistics. Faculty Alumni USC, Cal State Monterey Institute of Int’l Studies, Naval Post-Graduate School, in his Audio lecture April 26, 2012 which I participated in.

8. Smart Meters are manufactured all over the world by several different companies and are of differing quality, safety and reliability. A quick internet search of Smart Meter manufacturing sites revealed Reynosa, Mexico, Andhra Pradesh, India, Inconee, South Carolina, just to name a few. China was a favorite manufacturing site because they could produce Smart Meters for between $160 to $300, far lower than most of their competitors. www.GreenTeleComlive.com

9. Smart Meters are NOT certified by UL (Underwriters Laboratory). Underwriters Laboratory confirmed in the case of California that Smart Meters were not safety tested. The Capitola City Council discovered that Smart Meters installed by PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) lacked the UL symbol on the meter. This means the meter was never certified as safe by UL. The Capitola City Council confirmed the lack of certification by contacting Karl Moeller, senior engineer with UL who could not find the Smart Meters on-line certification on the www.UL.com “Online certification directory” site. Mr. Moeller stated “In summary, I am unable to confirm these devices (Smart Meters) as being UL certified”. Karl E. Moeller, Senior Customer Service Engineer II, HVAC, Appliances, and Lighting, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 1285 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747

10. Smart Meters can spontaneously burst into flames setting fire to buildings. Ninety (90) Smart Meters have already self immolated due to electrical shorts. Unknown, questionable manufacturing processes and poorly trained / poorly paid laborers have led to dangerous Smart Meter failures. See link below to see video of Smart Meter fire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah3nNo89-NU&feature=related

11. Smart Meters are vulnerable to hacking. Many meters and components are made outside the US. Foreign or domestic “bad actors” will have access to Smart Meter components and will learn ways to exploit their weaknesses, just like any other electronic communications medium. They could tap into the devices, install remotely activated malware, tamper with collected data, etc. “This could result in bringing down the Power Grid via the Smart Meters themselves.” Ex-CIA Director and Navy Admiral James Woolsey criticized the Power Grid (aka Smart Grid) and highlighted its vulnerability to hacking, calling it “A stupid, stupid Grid” http://www.energynow.com/video/2011/08/10/preview-mix-james-woolsey

12. Smart Meters will cost the consumer much more money than they will save in reduced energy expenditures. When electric bills, taxes, and direct purchases are totaled, each household would pay $2,300 per Smart Meter. Consumer cost issues should be settled before any more Smart Meters are rolled out. Currently these costs are being offloaded on to the ratepayer by the utility without the ratepayer’s consent. Nationwide that will amount to $255 billion in additional costs. We will all be spending a lot of money to save a little electricity. “Why Smart Meters May Be A Dumb Idea” an Investigative report by William J. Kelly Consumers Digest, Jan 2011 pages 2-3.

13. Smart Meters will eliminate employment of meter readers. This was one job that the utilities could not off shore. While it is true that the Smart Meter industry will generate jobs, most of these will be in foreign countries. I would gladly pay extra for a meter reader as I do currently than to pay $2,300 for a Smart Meter and thereby subsidize a manufacturer in a foreign country. See statement #8.

14. Many states have already allowed Opt Outs, and some have actually required Smart Meter removal. Opt Outs were approved in California 4/19/12 so Californians have the right to have Smart Meters removed. In Michigan, Bill HB5411 requires utilities to allow customers to reject a Smart Meter and to remove a previously installed Smart Meter on request. In Maine the Public Utilities Commission REQUIRED an Opt Out Program 5/2011. Nevada PUC approved an Opt Out program 2/2012. A Hawaii opt out program was granted 3/2012. Vermont Opt Out was granted just 4 days ago on May 3, 2012. And what did Maryland do? Bill HB 878 to allow Opt Out was KILLED!

In my opinion, Smart Meters do not offer a single benefit to the utility customer and they portend multiple adverse effects. I believe Smart Meter programs are a poorly veiled scheme designed to: (1) capture customers private information via illegal electronic surveillance and then build revenue by selling the information to third parties, (2) enable utilities to offload all costs associated with Smart Meters implementation to the consumer, (3) enable utilities to charge exorbitant energy fees based on new Smart Meter energy use rules, (4) jettison the meter readers from their payrolls, and (5) carry out these things while exposing people in their homes to constant RF emissions in unprecedented amounts with potentially detrimental health effects. And we are to have no choice??

Thank you for your time and attention to my Smart Meter concerns.

Sincerely,

A wireless smart grid may actually create the need for more power plants.

SmartMeters use energy to transmit

Smart meters cannot save any energy, store any energy, make any appliance more efficient or save the customers any money at all.
The power output of 10 million meters each putting out 1/4 watt of RF would be 2.50 million watts. A standard broadcast commercial radio station puts out 50,000 watts of power, and requires 75,000 watts of electrical power to achieve this.
Using that formula, it would require 3.75 million watts of electrical power to power the 10 million smart meters in PG&E territory alone, and all of that power is paid for by the customers who have the new meters in place. The new meters might be fairly accurate, but they do use energy and the customers have to pay for that energy. That is the reason for higher monthly bills.
And that is just to power the meters which are part of a mesh network repeating the data through other meters until the transfer the data at a hub end repeater and transmit all that data on higher powered carriers to the central computers. All of that infrastructure has been paid for the ratepayers and federal stimulus tax dollars, the corporation or their shareholders do not pay for any part of the new systems installed.
In a document written by PG&E that was posted on the CPUC website as a reason for the rate increases, PG&E claimed that the new radio meters could save energy. How so ?
I think that PG&E thinks that they have the citizens and the government “stupified”.
A standard power plant puts out 1 million watts, so with the addition of 10 million new meters and related infrastructure, we will probably need to build at least 2 if not more power plants just to power the meter project, and how about those electric cars?
That is another story, but we can be sure that if PG&E does get away with this meter scam, they will ask us to pay for more power plants (probably nuclear), or face rolling blackouts. And we know that PG&E knows that the meters need lots of energy, but they will never admit it.
http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?p=7730

Vermont Legislature Adopts Free Smart Meter Opt-Out!!

Last week the State Legislators of Vermont voted to allow utility customers a no fee Smart Meter opt-out!

http://www.leg.state.vt.us/database/status/summary.cfm?Bill=S.0214&Session=2012

Specifically, the bill says that customers must be allowed “to choose not to have a wireless smart meter installed, at no additional monthly or other charge”.

*From the proposed House of Representatives bill: Sec. 15. 30 V.S.A. § 2811 SMART METERS; CUSTOMER RIGHTS; REPORTS (b) Customer rights. Notwithstanding any law, order, or agreement to the contrary, an electric company may install a wireless smart meter on a customer’s premises, provided the company: (1) provides prior written notice to the customer indicating that the meter will use radio or other wireless means for two-way communication between the meter and the company and informing the customer of his or her rights under subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection;

(2) allows a customer to choose not to have a wireless smart meter installed, at no additional monthly or other charge; and (3) allows a customer to require removal of a previously installed wireless smart meter for any reason and at an agreed-upon time, without incurring any charge for such removal.

Meanwhile, the Vermont Public Service Board who regulate the Vermont utilities had already approved delaying opt-out charges until April 2013. The purpose of suspending the fees were to evaluate the real costs, instead of arbitrary numbers.

In California, the Public Utilities Commission approved arbitrary and punitive opt-out fees, and is forcing customers who do not want Smart Meters to agree to the charges- even though they’ve never evaluated the charges! Seems like Vermont has a few smarter people in charge.

Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director for Vermonters for a Clean Environment stated they were “pleased the Legislature made such a strong statement on this issue”, however he also expressed caution as the Public Service Board and utilities will continue to evaluate the costs associated with opting out in upcoming proceedings and he said, “our enthusiasm is tempered by the realities and struggles of past experiences”.

However, there will be NO fees charged for at least one year and the legislature has banned the fees altogether. For now, Vermonters have been provided with relief and a victory! CONGRATULATIONS!

* will post FINAL text once it’s posted online.

From one of the Hawaii activists.

Who is Responsible?

I have had that question asked many times, “Who is responsible for this?” and exactly what is it you are against. When looking for answers, one must first look at the foundation of the question itself.

In the first question, in the spirit of Ho’oponopono, in it’s deepest revelations of responsibility, it is shown that ultimately you’re the responsible entity. Either through your actions or inactions, Ho’oponopono shines the pure light of unbiased and non-judgmental illumination on what is truly happening. You cannot be taken out of the picture, but the same goes for everyone else that is in this drama. It is by acknowledging your part, can you step forward to make change. And each ripple of change you make, affects others in ways that are incomprehensible in their reach. To place blame on others or circumstance is the choice of stagnation, to accept what is, and move forward is your key to all that you can be. It is from that vantage point of non-judgment that allows you to move in any direction, and allows others to change without ego’s involvement.

As to what I am against, that’s easy – smart meters and all that they represent. Not just the health issues, but all of its meanings down to the foundations of their very existence. Smart meters represent the hubris of the elite, the mindless grasp for more profits, the soulless sacrifice of not only the public’s health and well-being, but ultimately all future generations’ survival. It is the epitome of greed and might makes right, without thought to consequences. It is a supreme manifestation of this age of consumerism, as now the corporate mindset begins its feeding frenzy and devours itself by feeding off of its own supports. And yes, we the consumers are now to be placed upon the menu.

I am against smart meters and all that they represent. I will use all of the gifts that God has graced me with to stand up, in any way that I am called to. Without rancor or ill will toward anyone, with humility and the spiritual energy of service to all, I have already prevailed.

Welcome aboard, and fasten your seat belts, we’ve got quite a ride ahead.

Mark Naea, Kapaa, Kauai

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Emergency House Call: Bleeding from umbilical artery

April 12th, 2012 | Posted by Fred Bloem, MD in Fred Bloem MD | Testimonials - (14 Comments)

It is unusual that I get called upon to do emergency surgery but several weeks ago I did. It was on a Sunday afternoon that I received an urgent call from one of my patients who reported profuse bleeding from her umbilical artery. Here is her report:

“I have a defect in my navel, belly button if you prefer, that includes an area where the umbilical artery comes very close to the surface. Twice in the last 10 years, it has ruptured and I’ve had to be taken to the hospital to have it sutured. On Sunday, it happened again. I called Dr. Bloem, who came to my home, and with very gentle hands he was able to suture the defect closed again. His expertise and willingness to help, saved me a trip by ambulance to the hospital. I really appreciate the many ways that Dr. Bloem takes care of his patients.”

Initially, I was reluctant to get involved because the patient reported that the bleeding came from deep inside her umbilicus and that in the past the surgeons in the hospital complained about how difficult it was to gain access to the site of the bleeding and to place sutures. I advised the patient to keep firm pressure on her umbilicus and to call an ambulance. However, after a little while I decided to call the patient back because I knew that a trip to the hospital would be a major ordeal for her because of her disability. I packed my medical supplies and instruments and went to the patient’s home. Upon arrival at the patient’s bedside I noticed that the gauze pads that were used to stop the bleeding were soaked in blood and that there was a pool of blood next to the bed. As soon as the gauze pads were removed I saw the blood squirting out of the umbilical artery. This made it difficult to have a clear surgical field. Fortunately, within a short time I was able to place two sutures around the umbilical artery to stop the bleeding.

I am grateful for the successful outcome of this house call. And, yes, minor surgery, including laceration repair, is part of this holistic physician’s toolbox as well.

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