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Editorial Editorial NEXUS MAGAZINE Amongst the more controversial articles we have published is one on Volume 4, Number 3 the subject of urine therapy. Now before you non-believers ‘switch off’, I Ublip nak want to convey to you my amazement at how many people are phoning NEXUS Magazine Pty Ltd, ACN #003 611 434 or writing in with amazing results—especially with melanoma/skin can- EDITOR cer/mole removal. If you want the actual details on what to do, refer to Duncan M. Roads Letters to the Editor this issue. ere I would now like to give some feedback on how I see readers grouped ASSISTANT EDITOR according to two main categories: Ruth Parnell a) Readers who pretty much assume that what is in NEXUS is true, and SOO SEAN don't bother to check before they try out something they learned from OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR NEXUS. Janine Carmichael b) Readers who use the info in NEXUS as a 'prompt' to find out further CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE how various bits of information can be used to benefit them, or whether avid. Guat ie shan Eckard, they should reject it entirely from their view of reality. Martin Gottschall, Harry Mason, André Douzet, Readers in the first category can be a challenge to themselves and oth- Filip Coppens, Kris Sherwood, C. D. Pollard LAYOUT & DESIGN Duncan M. Roads ers. These people are prone to trying out new health treatments without knowing why; or are likely to regurgitate something they half- remember CARTOONS ‘rom NEXUS to someone mildly sceptical—and thus ruin both their and . y SCep: Phil Somerville our reputation. COVER GRAPHIC i OC, . i : David Rickerd/The Image Bank Readers in the second category tend to follow up on items that amuse, PRINTING inspire or challenge them, to find out how to use this information to Warwick Daily News, Queensland, Australia improve the quality of their lives. More importantly, they do not rush AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTION blindly into things. Newsagents Direct Distribution . . : . HEAD OFFICE - All Correspondence My point here relates more to the health articles raised in NEXUS. We PO Box 30, Mapleton, Qld 4560, Australia. have published a lot of material outlining often successful alternative ie Hee adres: reeustosy we oa 9381! approaches to disease. Obviously, many of our readers have experi- web page: http:/www.peg.apc.org/~nexus/ mented on themselves, or their friends and relatives, with varied results. NEW ZEALAND OFFICE - PO Box 34735, While I am happy to see INFORMED experimentation, I am unhappy to ee ADL ETES. 416 7320; hear of people rushing blindly into a treatment situation without taking USA OFFICE - PO Box 177, Kempton, IL 60946- the time to find out the basics of what is happening and why. 0177. Ph: (815) 253 6464; Fax: (815) 253 6454 It thus leads me to the big point here: sickness and ill health should be UK OFFICE - 55 Queens Rd, East Grinstead, West) viewed as an OPPORTUNITY rather than a setback. When you are sick, Sussex, RH19 1BG. Ph: +44 (0)1342 322854; Fax: +44 (0)1342 324574 it is time to learn about your body, your health and the health-care alter- EUROPE OFFICE - PO Box 372, 8250 AJ Dronten, natives facing you. The ae ae tee 380558; We strive to present you with alternatives that you would not normally ITALY OFFICE - c/- Avalon Edizioni, Piazza be exposed to via the ‘normal’ media. Please take these as opportunities Mazzini 52, 35137 Padova. to learn more about maintaining good health, and not just physical PhiFax: +39 (0)49 912 6006 health, either. Health is important, but it is unwise to give away to other STATEMENT OF PURPOSE = people the power of decision-making regarding what goes into your NEXUS recognises that humanity is undergoing a . ws : . : . massive transformation. With this in mind, body to make it healthy. This is the information age, if nothing else. NEXUS seeks to provide ‘hard-to-get’ information | Empower yourselves with the information available, but do not rush off so as to assist people through these changes. of ; . ae ; of NEXUS is not linked to any religious, philosophi- using urine or zappers to cure just anything. Most importantly, you cal or political ideology or organisation. should identify what has caused the problem, then fix that, and fix the PERMISSION-TO-REPRODUCE POLICY rest after that. aa satively encouraged Oh dear, I've already raved myself right to the end of this Editorial. anyone caught making a buck out of it, without You have been spared much more, but it can wait 'til next issue. our express permission, will be in trouble when Meanwhile, enjoy your reading. we h them! e catch thet Duncan Amongst the more controversial articles we have published is one on the subject of urine therapy. Now before you non-believers ‘switch off’, I want to convey to you my amazement at how many people are phoning or writing in with amazing results—especially with melanoma/skin can- cer/mole removal. If you want the actual details on what to do, refer to Letters to the Editor this issue. I would now like to give some feedback on how I see readers grouped according to two main categories: a) Readers who pretty much assume that what is in NEXUS is true, and don't bother to check before they try out something they learned from amvrre NEXUS. our reputation. Readers in the second category tend to follow up on items that amuse, inspire or challenge them, to find out how to use this information to improve the quality of their lives. More importantly, they do not rush blindly into things. My point here relates more to the health articles raised in NEXUS. We have published a lot of material outlining often successful alternative approaches to disease. Obviously, many of our readers have experi- mented on themselves, or their friends and relatives, with varied results. While I am happy to see INFORMED experimentation, I am unhappy to hear of people rushing blindly into a treatment situation without taking the time to find out the basics of what is happening and why. It thus leads me to the big point here: sickness and ill health should be viewed as an OPPORTUNITY rather than a setback. When you are sick, it is time to learn about your body, your health and the health-care alter- natives facing you. We strive to present you with alternatives that you would not normally be exposed to via the ‘normal’ media. Please take these as opportunities to learn more about maintaining good health, and not just physical health, either. Health is important, but it is unwise to give away to other people the power of decision-making regarding what goes into your body to make it healthy. This is the information age, if nothing else. Empower yourselves with the information available, but do not rush off using urine or zappers to cure just anything. Most importantly, you should identify what has caused the problem, then fix that, and fix the rest after that. Oh dear, I've already raved myself right to the end of this Editorial. You have been spared much more, but it can wait 'til next issue. Meanwhile, enjoy your reading. 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