Alcohol Abuse: A Story of Survival

   

     In America today, Alcohol is widely used and abused. People carry it with them and use it in a variety of places; Schools, Stores, Hospitals, on the Bus, at Restaurants and at Home. Some people have an addiction to it and can't go very long without using it. This presents a very dangerous issue in today's society. Now, I am sure you all assume I am talking about the consumption of alcoholic beverages... I am not. Alcohol hand sanitizers are the most widely used form of personal hand sanitization on the market today.

    According to an article presented on Slate.com, "Three-quarters of all Americans use six or more antimicrobial products each day" while alcohol sanitizers lead the charge. Most people don't think too deeply nor do they look closely enough at the actual ingredients in those alcohol sanitizers and what they do. In this post, I will break down, piece by piece, the main ingredients and how they are dangerous.

Ethyl Alcohol 65%:

     Ethyl Alcohol (EA) is one of the most common active ingredients in hand sanitizers. Curiously, it is also the same exact alcohol that is found in alcoholic beverages (Ethanol). This type of alcohol leads to very easy absorption into the skin which is why it is also commonly used in cosmetics. This is also the same reason ethanol leads to dry and cracking skin. When you allow something to absorb into the skin, you have to displace or dissolve the natural, lubricating, oils in your skin. In the healthcare setting, healthcare workers are urged to not place patients into rooms with EA sanitizers who are known alcoholics. This is due to the fact that they can consume the sanitizers to become intoxicated. There is also evidence of prisoners consumption for the purpose of getting inebriated and, sadly, children in daycare licking their hands after use causing them to become inebriated. Taking consumption out of the equation, there is also evidence from research to show the blood alcohol content (BAC) in adults can become elevated from repeated use of EA sanitizers, but not to the point of intoxication. 

 Isopropyl Alcohol:

     Isopropyl Alcohol (IA) is best known by it's more commonly used name... Rubbing Alcohol. It is best absorbed through the skin or inhalation. One of the scariest things about IA is that it is a known neurotoxin, meaning it is toxic to your nervous system. IA even shows toxicity when used around eyes and lips. Lastly, I want to point one more thing out... NEUROTOXIN.

 Fragrance: 

      On the back of your sanitizers, you will see a list of ingredients. Every ingredient is very clearly spelled out, most of the time in confusing scientific mumbo-jumbo. Every ingredient except one... FRAGRANCE. Fragrance is that one ingredient that they are NOT required to advise of what is within it. For a simple fragrance of Lavender, for items using chemicals in place of essential oils, can have dozens of unregulated chemicals to artificially create a lavender scent. The companies that create products that add artificial scents justify this by saying, " But, they're only in small amounts". That may be true, but what about the doctors, nurses, daycare workers or protective mothers use these products a lot more frequently than normal suggested usage. That "small amount" now compounds upon itself to dangerous and unknown levels. One of the known ingredients in fragrances is a compound called phthalates. phthalates are the plastics that allow fragrances to hold on longer. The scary thing about this compound is that it is a KNOWN endocrine disruptor. Known endocrine disruptor, in plain English, means it affects sex hormones, especially in infants. There have been some experts in endocrine research who have openly stated that they believe the chronic exposure to phthalates can lead to feminizing boys. Many fragrances have been proven to be a lung irritant as well, which stands to questions... is asthma on the rise due largely to the amount of respiratory irritants we are being surrounded with on a daily basis.

  Propylene Glycol: 

     Propylene Glycol (PG) is a petroleum or plant based chemical that is used in anything from antifreeze to processed foods. For some people it can be extremely irritating to their eyes, skin or lungs. The main purpose of this ingredient is to thicken a liquid. When you thicken a liquid, it makes it even more difficult to get down into the crevasses on your skin. You may have complete coverage on the surface, but a lot of bacteria live deep down in your pores and repopulate your skins surface not too long after using hand sanitizers. 

     

     Using alcohol hand sanitizers on a regular basis is the equivalent to playing Craps and betting your life and health on rolling a seven over and over and over again. We all know, the odds are against you rolling them forever and when you roll a five, that five could be a cold or it could be something deadly. sanitizing your hands with Safe-T-San, produced by Viking Pure Electrolyzed Water would be like rolling 1 die with all fours and another with all threes. You will ALWAYS roll a seven. Safe-T-San does not use alcohol (Ethyl Alcohol & Isopropyl Alcohol), does not add fragrances and does not add thickening agents (Propylene Glycol). When you use Safe-T-San, you are using a Pure, 100% Non-Toxic and Effective alternative. Because it is simply water, you will kill those pesky germs that set up shop deep down in your pores and truly sanitize your hands. Lastly, did you know that alcohol does not even TOUCH C-Diff (a horrible bacteria that causes intestinal issues and can be deadly). I repeat, Alcohol DOES NOT TOUCH C-Diff, but Safe-T-San kills it in under 20 seconds! Choose safety... choose effectiveness... choose Viking Pure! 

     Please visit www.vikingpure.com to learn more about Safe-T-San and our Electrolyzed Water Systems to learn how to enter a new world of personal safety.       

A New World: Generation Toxic

 

     Man has lived on this earth for a very long time without the use of chemicals and has done some pretty remarkable things. We have built nations, created beautiful works of art and created breathtaking structures that have lasted for millenniums. We have written stories that have captivated us centuries after they were written while sketching societal road maps, as the ancient Greeks did when they created an idea called Democracy. In recent times, we have seen man focus a great deal of energy on the creation of materials that offer a much larger amount of risk than is actually rewarded. Those materials are Toxic Chemicals. They are used for "cleaning", but also for war. They are used to "clean" showers and floor, but also to be dropped in bombs to kill hundreds/thousands in seconds. Since the use of Chemical weapons in World War II we have been living in a New World, or as I like to call it... Generation Toxic.

    Chlorine (Bleach) had begun to be mass produced during World War II as it was used as chemical warfare. They produced so much of it, that after the war had ended they had a large surplus supply that now had no use to them. They had to try and think of ways to use the supply so it would not be wasted. They found that they could inject it into city water supplies at "safe" levels to kill bacteria in the water. They also began to try to sell it for consumers to use at home for cleaning. Bleach, however, did not become widely popular in the United States until the 1980s. According to AutismSpeaks.org, the leading group for Autism Awareness and Research,  in 1975 you had a 1:5000 chance of having an Autistic child... BUT in 2009, that chance grew to 1:110 of your child being born with Autism (See Graph Above to the Right).

   There has to be some correlation between the use of the extremely toxic Chlorine Bleach, among other toxic chemicals, and the rate of birth defects, primarily Autism. How can we stand by and watch these numbers grow and NOT do anything?!? We at Viking Pure have not stood idly by... we have developed a 100% SAFE alternative that is natural, safe for the environment and most importantly... safe for our families.

   To learn how you can take advantage of the 100% NON-Toxic properties of Viking Pure Electrolyzed Water, please visit www.vikingpure.com for more details. Let's take a stand by not surrounding ourselves with ANYTHING that can hurt us, our families or our unborn children.

   

Hypochlorous Acid... Germs' Kryptonite

 

      Remember when you were a kid... you wanted to be a Superhero. Whether it was Superman/Superwoman, Captain America/Wonder Woman, Spiderman or the Invisible Woman... you just thought those powers were awesome. Flying, climbing walls and shooting web, limitless strength and a laundry list of additional gifts. Then you hit that certain age and realize that those cannot happen and you are just... "normal". What if I told you that you have a power within that is unlike anything you could ever dream of. You have always heard that your white blood cells fight off germs, but have you ever found out how? Your white blood cells produce a very powerful substance, with Superhero abilities... That substance is called "Hypochlorous Acid".

     Hypochlorous Acid, that very powerful substance, was created outside the body in the late 1800's by a process that would later be dubbed "Electrolysis". With the over 100 years since it was discovered, there has been a lot of testing conducted on it's "Superpower"of killing pathogens (Bacteria, Viruses, Spores and Fungi) very quickly with ZERO regenerative growth. Hypochlorous Acid produced via Electrolysis wasn't generally accepted in it's infancy due to it's difficult nature to produce and adverse nature of it causing corrosion and film build up on surfaces. Skip ahead  over 100 years to late 2009 and the answer to that problem was finally solved by Walter Warning Jr in Edgewater, FL. Mr. Warning is an inventor by heart and an engineer by trade and the owner of Viking Industries, Inc. He saw a problem with the old process, recognized the potential Hypochlorous had and found a way to revolutionize the technology. He invented a way to produce Hypochlorous Acid without adding ANY salt to the final product. He immediately filed for a patent and that patent was awarded in mid 2013.

     Hypochlorous Acid as produced by Viking Pure Electrolyzed Water Systems is not just revolutionary... it is necessary. In a world where Superbugs (MRSA, C-Diff, VRE, CRE, etc...) are becoming more prevalent and active, Hypochlorous is turning out to be the most formidable defense against these killers by proving to kill every pathogen, we have tested against, in an average of 10-15 seconds. Viking Pure's process allows you to cut costs (only pennies per gallon to produce), save equipment (ZERO salt= ZERO Worries) and, most importantly, SAVE LIVES (over 100,000 people die each year from infections acquired while in a hospital). Become a Superhero and save lives with the power of Hypochlorous Acid.

Learn how you can become a TRUE Superhero by visiting www.vikingpure.com today.      

"Lucky One" vs "Safe One": Which One are You?

   

       Imagine this... you go to the hospital for a simple/regular procedure, that you are put under anesthesia for, and you spend a little time in the recovery room afterword before you are released to go home. You go home and begin your recovery, dreading that intense rehab that is to come. Over the course of a the next day, you begin to have an itch in your nose that you just can't scratch enough. That itch becomes pain and you begin to feel ill. You brush it off as allergies or a cold you may have caught while in the waiting room at the hospital. The next day, you feel like your nose is on fire and you start to feel as though that "cold" may be the flu because you are cold, you have a fever and you have a TERRIBLE headache. Taking flu medicine isn't even touching it. As you stand in the bathroom after taking your medicine, you look at yourself in the mirror and see the color has left your face. You do, however, notice a large red bump on your nose that looks like a large pimple. The next day you are forced, by your spouse, to go to the ER because you are having chest pains and shortness of breath. Are you having a heart attack? The doctor finally comes back to see you and after a short time states that you have an infection on your nose that has started to spread into your sinuses and they need to do an emergency surgery to remove the dead tissue and clean out the infection before it reaches your brain. When all is said and done, you end of loosing your nose and a portion of your cheek. Now, imagine that through all of that... you are the LUCKY ONE!

        Everyday, all over the country, people go to a healthcare facility (Hospital, Dentist, Urgent Care, etc...) for a simple ailment or procedure and end up contracting a Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI). According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year 1.7 Million people are infected with HAI's during their stay at a healthcare establishment. Sadly, out of those 1.7 Million "lucky ones", 99,000 people die from those infections. 99,000 people each year! 99,000 Mothers, Daughter, Fathers, Sons, friends and strangers... DEAD. Remember... infections that had ZERO to do with their being at the hospital in the first place. The next time you are in the waiting room at the ER, look around... Count out 20 people, including yourself. According to statistics from the Journal from Emerging Infectious Disease, one of the 20 of you will acquire some form of an HAI during your time there. That can be scary enough if you are young and single, but imagine that you are in the ER at the hospital with your child after they broke their finger. Do you want to risk that THEY will be the "Lucky One"... or would you want them to be the "Safe One"?

     They CAN be the safe one, and so can you! The reason the hospitals are having an issue with HAI's (MRSA, C-Diff, VRE, CRE, CAUTI, etc...) is that they are using solutions to clean and sanitize the highest risk areas that simply don't work. Our company, Viking Pure, has developed a one-of-a-kind, patented, solution to these vary issues. The Viking Pure Family of Electrolyzed Water Systems give you the ability to produce the end all, game changing products that takes those numbers (1.7 million infected and 99,000 dead) down as close to ZERO as possible. Hypochlorous Acid produced by Viking Pure Electrolyzed Water Systems has been proven, time and time again, to kill, eliminate and exterminate every pathogen we have thrown at it in SECONDS (NOT Minutes like the products they are currently using). We kill MRSA, C-Diff, Listeria, E-Coli, Salmonella, Norovirus, Influenza, HIV and many others in an average of 10 seconds.

Do you want to be just a statistic under the "Lucky Ones" column, or do you truly want to be a "Safe One"? With us... you will be the "Safe One"!

Visit www.vikingpure.com for more details on how YOU can be a "Safe One" by helping us to spread our message.

"Antibacterial"... Could it be "Anti-Safe"?

   

      "Antibacterial"... everywhere you look, these days, you are surrounded by "Antibacterial" soaps, mouthwashes, toothpastes and even some TOILET PAPER!? We have been trained to only look for these products as we are told they are the only way to stay safe. Did you know, those vary products could be actually causing you more harm than good? They are. 

    The main chemical or "Active Ingredient" in a majority of these products is called "Triclosan". This is some scary stuff. The FDA has been investigating this chemical for years and has recently released their findings on it (FDA Closer Look, 2013). In this article, they discuss how there is "currently is no evidence that over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soap products are any more effective at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water". That statement is astonishing! What is even scarier is that they go on to say "New data suggest that the risks associated with long-term, daily use of antibacterial soaps may outweigh the benefits. There are indications that certain ingredients in these soaps may contribute to bacterial resistance to antibiotics, and may have unanticipated hormonal effects that are of concern to FDA". It not only doesn't work, but it also effects hormones and may lead to resistance to antibiotics. This is particularly disturbing when you consider how many women of child bearing age who are nurses constantly using "Antibacterial" products. Also, think about how many children, teenagers and young adults use these products everyday as they start puberty and continue to grow into adults. What kind of effect will this chemical have on them later in life. 

    What product can be safe to use, has been around long enough to test and has proven to kill the pathogens that you are trying to stay away from? Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) produced by the family of Viking Pure Electrolyzed Water Systems. How safe, you ask... so safe that your body is producing it RIGHT NOW. Our white blood cells produce Hypochlorous Acid to defend against pathogens inside our bodies. This happens within everybody and thus Hypochlorous Acid is 100% NON-Toxic to humans and animals. Unlike Triclosan, Hypochlorous Acid has been proven to eliminate every pathogen it has been tested against... in seconds. Those pathogens include; Norovirus, E-Coli, Salmonella, Influenza, Listeria, MRSA, C-Diff, HIV, Enterovirus and many others. Man made Hypochlorous Acid has been around since the late 1800's and has been studied by every major regulatory organization. After a century of testing, and approvals by the EPA, FDA, CDC, USDA and other various foreign agencies, there have been ZERO negative effects found. 

Hypochlorous Acid: PROVEN by time, PROVEN by labs and PROVEN to work! 

Please visit www.vikingpure.com to learn how you can harness the power and safety of Hypochlorous Acid.      

I'm Sure Your Mother Told You

    "If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”  It’s the same cautionary tale my Mother told me and it’s the obstacle we at Viking Pure face every day.  Let me test my premise.  If I told you that for mere pennies a gallon, you could produce a sanitizing solution that kills dangerous and deadly viruses (MERS, MRSA, Listeria, E-Coli, Salmonella, AIDS, Ebola to name a few) in a completely safe, non-toxic way you’d think I was nuts, Right? I am not nuts and it is true. 

    The general concept is as simple as the science you did in high school, but our PATENT allows us to take it to levels it has never been before. It’s technology that has been around since the 1800’s.  It is a fact that you can take salt, water and electricity to make a solution called hypochlorous acid (HOCl).  Despite its ominous sounding name it is completely safe for people, pets, plants and the environment.  It is 30 times more effective at sanitizing than chlorine bleach but it is totally non-toxic. You don't need any special equipment; i.e. gloves, masks, goggles or rubber suits, as it will not harm you if it comes into contact with your skin or splashes in your eyes. No toxic fumes. 

     Buying TOXIC chemicals to clean and sanitize doesn't make sense when we have the technology to make your home, schools, hospitals, airports, cruise ships - anywhere the public congregates - safer WITHOUT the use of dangerous chemicals.  Our patented technology has brought Electrolyzed Water into the 21st century by removing the obstacles that kept it from being so widely adopted early on. Other  Systems have salt in the final solution that leaves behind a salty film/residue that can be very corrosive. Ours is 100% SALT-FREE.

NO SALT=

• NO Salty Residue/Film
• NO Corrosion
• and most importantly... NO WORRIES

  Our systems provide our users with a High Quality (American Made), Affordable and 100% SAFE alternative to Costly and Dangerous TOXIC Chemicals.  VIKING PURE: Save Your Green and Smell the Clean!  




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Are you a Label Reader?

     

     Most of us don’t bother reading the labels.  We make assumptions about how things work.  I’m guilty.  The problem is that what you don’t know can hurt you.  For instance, for many years I used my can of Lysol.  I loved it.   It smelled good and it made me feel that I was protecting my family. It states right on the front label in big bold print declaring that it kills 99.9% of germs.  I would spray and wipe those germs away.  Or was I?   Sadly, you may be doing more harm than good.  If you read the label, the instructions state to wet the surface completely and keep it wet for 10 minutes.  I never did that.  Do you?  I realized that all I was doing was spreading bacteria.  What’s worse is the labeling of 99.9% germ killing is a bit misleading, if not a down right, down low dirty lie.

    Until recently I never questioned the 99.9%.  I assumed that these results were from scientific experiments run by independent labs.  Not necessarily the case according to an article I read from the Wall Street Journal.  In fact, the test results include only 'select' germs and the "tester" can select which ones and how many to include in the test.  Furthermore, they can run the tests and if they don't like the results, they can disregard the undesirable information and 'redo' the test until they get the results they desire.  Finally, they do saturate and wait 10 minutes as the label states.  So I ask you, how confident are you that you are killing 99.9%?

     How about an alternative?  How about a sanitizing solution that kills in seconds, not minutes?  One that is deadly to bacteria and virus but totally safe for people, pets, and the planet.  Don't just spread the germs around, kill them without using toxic chemicals.  The alternative is Viking Pure Sanitizer (HOCI).  Our test results are from independent labs and our results are on our web site.  



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