Watch T.V. and Die Slowly: Television Viewing Epidemic

An epidemic of mass proportions is killing 80% of Americans at an alarming rate. The roughly 80% of Americans affected can expect to have a lifespan at least 15% shorter than the other 20% not effected.There is no known cure, no scientists working on a cure, and few people realize they have the condition. Some people seem to be more immune to the disease, while others seem to "catch" it more easily.

Televisoptosis is prevalent in both men and women, and can begin at an early age. Whatever you call this "newly discovered" disease, the phenomenon is shortening Americans' lives dramatically. The U.S. government has done nothing about the issue, and both Republicans and Democrats have no current plan to alleviate those in need of treatment. In fact, recently, the federal government has promoted the disease by encouraging access to the only known link to the disease. Read about the federal governments' involvement at: http://www.dtv.gov/

History of Televisoptosis

Televisoptosis gained prevalence by the 1950's and quickly spread as more households brought the disease into their households unknowingly. At first the poor were not affected, but eventually TVO spread to those less vulnerable. In some cases one family spread the disease to other families in one neighborhood by inviting them over and exposing them. The disease quickly spread as advertisers took advantage of those affected. They realized the crippling affects of Televisoptosis and began taking advantage by advertising to the sick.Over time the tactics that the advertisers have implemented have changed. Now the advertisers must be more clever than in the early days.

The baby boomer generation was the first to "grow up" with the disease, and readily passed in on to their kids. Even as the boomers spend their last days in extended care facilities, they continue to suffer much shorter lives due to Televisoptosis. This is beginning to be seen by human rights activists as a form of euthanasia, but governing bodies deny any issues.

Government Data on TVO Syndrome

Unfortunately, the CDC has no records or data on TVO Syndrome. If you go to the CDC website and type in "Televisoptosis" you will get a "no pages or documents were found containing..." message. A cover up, funded by advertisers, is apparently in place. Fortunately a trail of evidence can be found on The Bureau of Labor Statistics website. Follow the link to read more.

Summary and Conclusions from the Trail of Evidence

Televisoptosis steals life from the roughly 80% of Americans by killing them daily in small increments. More traditional diseases shorten only the end of the victim's life, but with TVO, each day, those affected loose 3.3 hours of life. This is a newly evolved disease that scientists have never encountered in the past. Scientists are used to finding cures for diseases that cut years off the end of life, but there seems to be no apparent cure for TVO currently.

No reasearchers have stepped forward to lead the initiative to stop the spread of TVO. More research should be conducted to find out comorbid contitions which may shorten life even more in those affected. These may include obesity, heart disease, and ignorance. Those who are immune to televisoptosis should be studied to find what makes them less likely to "catch" the disease.

Credits

This hub was sponsored by Blake Flannery in recognition of becoming another year older as of today. 27 years is about 1/3 of life expectancy. What to do with the other two thrirds is the important question. Looking back on life at 81 could be a frightening activity full of regrets. Now is the time to take a stand on values. Now is NOT the time to catch TVO or any related illnesses. Stay in control!