Omega-3 EFAs are available in flax seeds, in cold ocean fish (sardine, salmon, mackerel, and herring), and in fish oil supplements.
Here we have to make a distinction between Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA), Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA.
ALA is a short chain omega-3 EFA found in flax seed, and in flax seed oil. EPA and DHA are long chain omega-3 EFAs.

ALA has little biochemical function except to contribute to cell membrane fluidity, and to be the raw material to make EPA and DHA.

The conversion of ALA into EPA and DHA is a slow process. In best conditions 5 to 7 percent of the ingested ALA is converted into longer chain omega-3 EFAs only.
People that can not convert enough ALA need food and supplements containing EPA and DHA.

More needs to be said about EFAs and allergies. I can't buy normal EFAs even though I sell them through American Longevity. I need to find out first if a person is an allergy type before I let them buy EFA from me. I would suggest a different EFA (from NSI) if they are allergic types, since EFA is necessary to make all the other minerals work the best they can, so they do need them.

Omega 3 is the only one wanted by ‘allergy types’. Omega 6 incites immune response, often causing allergy because of over-response, while 3s suppress it. Omega 6s come from food all over America, like French Fries, vegetable oil and salad dressing, but 3s don't come in at all. Even all 3s aren't good for allergy types. Flax Seed Oil, which is a 3, was not the best for me, being only a short-chain building block which my body was unable to use to build long chain since I have a damaged immune system, like all allergy sufferers.

With any autoimmune disease, Flax Seed Oil is not good enough in spite of it being an Omega 3, which we need so much. EPA and DHA, (the 'long-chain best of all EFA ("end-results")') that we do need can only be found in cold water oily fish, namely salmon, anchovy, sardine, herring and mackerel. I wonder how much of that is in the American diet? I must laugh. Very little, as Doc Ed says. We must supplement. We simply must. And mine has to be specific Omega 3-EPA/DHA only. Not the typical product on the market, Omega 3-6-9. This, I have discovered, is important, although so few know it. But research it for yourself, please!

Some of my allergy is already cured, I believe, but I understand that it may take up to 2 years before I will be totally allergy free. Still, what a wonderful piece of knowledge. And I can now eat shrimp! Thank you, Doc Ed. Kingmaker recommends NSI Mega EFA Omega-3EPA & DHA ($13.99) to solve allergy problems. Just click on the link below to purchase.

NSI Mega EFA Omega-3 EPA & DHA - 120 Softgels

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Contains:
1 quart Ultimate Tangy Tangerine (a 1 month supply)
1 quart Majestic Earth Osteo-fx (a 1 month supply)
1 quart Majestic Earth Liquid Gluco-Gel
1 ultimate EFA 60 Softgels

Estimated time to normal health is 90 days...may vary case by case.

Refrigerate product once opened ( taste much better cold).
Shake bottle before each dose.
Carefully/slowly pour 1 level kitchen tablespoon and take directly off spoon.
How much to take: 1 tablespoon in morning 1 tablespoon in evening at dinner time or at bedtime.

If you enjoy eating plain yogurt or drinking "Kefir" a yogurt probiotic beverage, it is delicious to mix 1 tablespoon osteofx into 1 cup of Kefir/or 1 cup yogurt and eat/drink. It taste like a pina colada/coconut yogurt shake.

Calcium, when taken at bedtime, relaxes the muscles, and makes one sleep sounder.
Spacing out the doses twice a day provides a more steady stream of nutrients in the body, as opposed to taking everything once a day.
A person with a chronic condition or serious pain/insomnia can even space the doses out every 6-8 hours (3-4 times a day) to further maximize absorption at a cellular level.

Hope this is helpful.

Sincerely,

Brenda Patrick, RN

WATER
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash therisk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% lesslikely to develop bladder cancer. And now for the properties of

COKE:
1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.
3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola intothe toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous China.
4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains.
9. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

For Your Info:
1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.
2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive materials.
3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a coke or a glass of water?

Have A Great Day and Share It With Others!

AND, HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING! (the most disturbing facts....):
1. Margarine is but only ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC .
2. And, margarine is initially BLACK , but it is DYED YELLOW to look like butter .

These facts alone were enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance). You can try this yourself: purchase a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things: no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something) .. it does not rot or smell differently because it has no nutritional value, nothing will grow on it...even those teeny weenie microorganisms will not find a home to grow.

Why? Because it is nearly plastic. Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast? Yuk!

1. ALLERGY (to anything)
2. AUTOIMMUNE diseases:
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Immune-Mediated or Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Psoriasis, Scleroderma, Thyroid Diseases, Depression, Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer Disease
3. BLOOD CLOTTING problems
4. HEART DISEASE - thrombosis, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction (MI)
5. rheumatoid arthritis
6. Vision development in infants
7. diabetes
8. tender joints and morning stiffness
9. some psychiatric disorders
10. asthma
11. hay fever
12. dry eye syndrome
13. Cancer
14. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
15. A nephropathy kidney disorder
16. Major depression and bipolar disorder
17.Schizophrenia

For more detailed information, read the words of Dr. Linus Pauling: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/othernuts/omega3fa/index.html

and Doc Ed at the Longevity Institute:
http://www.longevinst.org/nlt/newsletter13ext4.htm

Getting the right balance of Omega-3s and Omega-6s in the diet may ward off much of the bone loss seen with post-menopausal osteoporosis, say US scientists. Much of the research on omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish, has focused on their benefits for the heart and mental health.

But a recent study adds to mounting evidence of their role in bone health. "Our lab and others have shown that omega-3 fatty acids help promote bone formation," said Bruce Watkins, professor and director of Purdue University's Center for Enhancing Foods to Protect Health.

Consumption of EFA's (Omega-3 essential fatty acids) reduces the risk of cardiac mortality in intervention trials better than statin drugs, according to a research review published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (165, 7: 725-30,2005).

Researchers at University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, reviewed results of randomized controlled trials that compared a lipid lowering intervention with placebo or usual diet with respect to mortality. Compared with control groups, the risk ratios for cardiac mortality decreased 22 percent for statins and 32 percent for Omega-3 fatty acids.

Fish Oil supplements and foods fortified with marine-sourced omega-3 fats on the UK market have gained the scientific go-ahead to promote the heart-health benefits of their products.

The news lends further backing to an Omega-3 health claim in future regulation, currently under discussion by MEPs. The US FDA has also approved a health claim for Omega-3 fatty acids in foods and supplements. The FDA-approved health claim was submitted by Dr. Joel Wallach and American Longevity and had positive comments submitted to the FDA by Kraft Foods and the Oregon Health Sciences Institute.

More needs to be said about EFAs and allergies. I can't buy normal EFAs even though I sell them through American Longevity. I need to find out first if a person is an allergy type before I let them buy EFA from me. I would suggest a different EFA (from NSI) if they are allergic types, since EFA is necessary to make all the other minerals work the best they can, so they do need them.

Omega 3 is the only one wanted by ‘allergy types’. Omega 6 incites immune response, often causing allergy because of over-response, while 3s suppress it. Omega 6s come from food all over America, like French Fries, vegetable oil and salad dressing, but 3s don't come in at all. Even all 3s aren't good for allergy types. Flax Seed Oil, which is a 3, was not the best for me, being only a short-chain building block which my body was unable to use to build long chain since I have a damaged immune system, like all allergy sufferers.

With any autoimmune disease, Flax Seed Oil is not good enough in spite of it being an Omega 3, which we need so much. EPA and DHA, (the 'long-chain best of all EFA ("end-results")') that we do need can only be found in cold water oily fish, namely salmon, anchovy, sardine, herring and mackerel. I wonder how much of that is in the American diet? I must laugh. Very little, as Doc Ed says. We must supplement. We simply must. And mine has to be specific Omega 3-EPA/DHA only. Not the typical product on the market, Omega 3-6-9. This, I have discovered, is important, although so few know it. But research it for yourself, please!

Some of my allergy is already cured, I believe, but I understand that it may take up to 2 years before I will be totally allergy free. Still, what a wonderful piece of knowledge. And I can now eat shrimp! Thank you, Doc Ed. Kingmaker recommends NSI Mega EFA Omega-3EPA & DHA ($13.99) to solve allergy problems. Just click on the link below to purchase.

NSI Mega EFA Omega-3 EPA & DHA - 120 Softgels

Supplements of omega-3 and omega-6 improved the attention span and hyperactivity scores of young Australians, and was rated better than the common medication Ritalin. The study adds to a growing number of studies looking at the effect of fish oils on the behaviour and learning of kids, and reports in the UK suggest the British government may even be considering omega-3 and omega-6 food supplements in schools.

___________________________________ Full Article:

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/printNewsBis.asp?id=68599

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL Published: October 3, 2006 ROME —

Every patient in the cardiac care unit at the San Filippo Neri Hospital who survives a heart attack goes home with a prescription for purified fish oil, or omega-3 fatty acids.

“It is clearly recommended in international guidelines,” said Dr. Massimo Santini, the hospital’s chief of cardiology, who added that it would be considered tantamount to malpractice in Italy to omit the drug.

In a large number of studies, prescription fish oil has been shown to improve survival after heart attacks and to reduce fatal heart rhythms. The American College of Cardiology recently strengthened its position on the medical benefit of fish oil, although some critics say that studies have not defined the magnitude of the effect.

But in the United States, heart attack victims are not generally given omega-3 fatty acids, even as they are routinely offered more expensive and invasive treatments, like pills to lower cholesterol or implantable defibrillators. Prescription fish oil, sold under the brand name Omacor, is not even approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in heart patients.

“Most cardiologists here are not giving omega-3’s even though the data supports it — there’s a real disconnect,” said Dr. Terry Jacobson, a preventive cardiologist at Emory University in Atlanta. “They have been very slow to incorporate the therapy.”

The fact that heart patients receive such different treatments in sophisticated hospitals around the world highlights the central role that drug companies play in disseminating medical information, experts said.

Because prescription fish oil is not licensed to prevent heart disease in the United States, drug companies may not legally promote it for that purpose at conferences, in doctors’ offices, to patients or even on the Internet.

“If people paid more attention to guidelines, more people would be on the drug,” Dr. Jacobson said. “But pharmaceutical companies can’t drive this change. The fact that it’s not licensed for this has definitely kept doctors away.”

For example, on Solvay Pharmaceutical’s Web site for Omacor, www.solvay-omacor.com, the first question a user sees is, “Are you a U.S. citizen?”

If the answer is yes, the user is sent to a page where heart attacks are not mentioned. (In the United States, Omacor is licensed only to treat the small number of people with extremely high blood triglyceride levels.)

So community doctors do not learn how to use the drug. Lack of F.D.A. approval also means that insurers will not pay for treatment with Omacor. Approval from the agency for the use of the drug in heart disease is not expected soon.

A study published last month in The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that only 17 percent of family doctors were likely to prescribe fish oil to their patients, including patients who had suffered a heart attack. There was a great need, the authors concluded, to “improve awareness of this important advice.”

The fact that fish oil is also sold as a nutritional supplement has made it harder for some doctors to regard it as a powerful drug, experts said.

“Using this medicine is very popular here in Italy, I think partly because so many cardiologists in this country participated in the studies and were aware of the results,” said Dr. Maria Franzosi, a researcher at the Mario Negri Institute in Milan. “In other countries, uptake may be harder because doctors think of it as just a dietary intervention.”

In the largest study of fish oil — conducted more than a decade ago — Italian researchers from the Gissi Group (Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell’Infarto), gave 11,000 patients one gram of prescription fish oil a day after heart attacks. After three years, the study found that the number of deaths was reduced by 20 percent and that the number of sudden deaths by 40 percent, compared with a control group.

Later studies have continued to yield positive results, although some scientists say there are still gaps in knowledge.

This summer, a critical review of existing research in BMJ, The British Medical Journal, “cast doubt over the size of the effect of these medications” for the general population, said Dr. Roger Harrison, an author of the paper, “but still suggested that they might benefit some people as a treatment.”

Dr. Harrison said he believed that people should generally increase their intake of omega-3 acids, best done by eating more fish.

Still, he acknowledged that it was difficult to eat foods containing a gram of omega-3 acids each day. “If you ask me do I take omega-3 supplements every day, then, embarrassingly, the answer is yes,” said Dr. Harrison, a professor at Bolton Primary Care Trust of the University of Manchester in England.

“I, too, am caught up in this hectic world where I have little time to shop and prepare the healthy foods I know I should be eating,” he said.

It seems natural for Italy to be at the forefront of the fish oil trend and home to the largest clinical trials. Scientists have long noted that Mediterranean diets are salubrious for the heart and theorized that the high content of broiled and baked fish might be partly responsible.

But the landmark Gissi-Prevenzione trial of fish oil had methodological weaknesses: the patients treated with prescription fish oil pills were compared with untreated patients, rather than with patients given a dummy pill. This meant that, despite impressive results, the trial did not meet the F.D.A.’s standards for approval. Yet by 2004, regulators in almost all European countries, including Spain, France and Britain, had approved Omacor for use in heart attack patients.

Marylou Rowe, a spokeswoman for Reliant Pharmaceuticals, which owns the license for the drug in the United States, said that further trials of Omacor would be needed for it to be licensed for heart attack patients in the United States. But she refused to discuss a timetable.

The American College of Cardiology now advises patients with coronary artery disease to increase their consumption of omega-3 acids to one gram a day, but it does not specify if this should be achieved by eating fish or by taking capsules. But over-the-counter preparations of fish oil have much less rigorous quality control and are often blends of the two fish oils know to be beneficial in heart disease with other less useful fatty acids.

For that reason, Dr. Jacobson of Emory gives the prescription drug, “off label,” to cardiac patients, even though the F.D.A. has not approved it for that use. “Then I know exactly what they’re getting, and there is no mercury,” he said.

He said he tells patients who cannot afford the prescription version that they can take the over-the-counter supplements, although there is uncertainty about the dose and they probably need three to four pills a day.

In Europe, meanwhile, research on prescription fish oil, which is now thought to act by stabilizing cell membranes, has gained momentum. The Gissi Group is conducting two huge trials using fish oil in patients with abnormal heart rhythms and in patients with heart failure.

Antibiotic overuse weakens immune systems by killing off friendly intestinal flora (Lactobacillus Acidolphilus). “When good bacteria or friendly flora are destroyed, Candidias (Candida Albicans) Yeast overgrowth occurs.” Interestingly, kids with allergies have been found to be deficient in the friendly flora (Lactobacillus Acidophilus). According to this study of allergic children, every child in the study was found to be deficient in this organism.

Did you know? Over sixty percent of all pediatric doctor’s office visits are for earaches and sinus infections. Antibiotics are the usual choice of treatment in the US, which I believe is the biggest contributing factor to antibiotic overuse. However, antibiotics upset the natural balance in the colon causing an overgrowth of Yeast (Candida Albicans). In turn, the overgrowth of yeast and their toxins get absorbed into the bloodstream causing various allergic reactions. The immune system has to go into overdrive to remove the toxins and gets tired, in which the immune system is now compromised.

Repeated rounds of antibiotics, essentially antibiotic overuse, made my son worse over the course of five years instead of better, because his immune system was gradually becoming weaker. As soon as he was done with a ten day round of the antibiotics the following week he would be ill again. He became antibiotic resistant and Amoxicillin no longer worked. Antibiotics at a price of $200.00 or more with $30.00 co-pays became the norm. I was so frustrated because I did everything the doctors told me to do and he was worse not better. This is because the toxins given off by Candida Albicans overgrowth get absorbed into the blood stream causing various allergic reactions, which weakens and wears down the immune system.

SOLUTION: Break the cycle of antibiotic overuse and get the digestive tract & the immune system healthy again the natural way by restoring the good bacteria that occur naturally in the intestine. The good bacteria are called friendly Flora or Acidophilus Lactobacillus, the stuff (live & active cultures) in yogurt. Only you would have to eat buckets of yogurt to replenish a healthy supply in your colon.

By taking Lactobacillus Acidophilus in capsule or powder form you can reverse antibiotic overuse and boost the immune system. The best L. acidophilus provides 1 to 1.5 billion live cells per dose.

RESTORE FRIENDLY FLORA NATURALLY with Acidolphilus.

This in turn improves digestion.

IMPROVED DIGESTION = BETTER NUTRITION = HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM.

Dr. Rubin states, “that virtually every state of health is affected by the GI tract…It all starts in the small and large intestines… Modern civilizations internal health is threatened by antibiotic overuse, fluoridated/chlorinated water, unsafe vaccinations, and etc.”

Note: Friendly flora is also destroyed by too much sugar/carb intake, alcohol, certain drugs, pollution, environmental toxins, bacteria laden food, food sensitivities/ allergies, food additives, and etc. Read the label, you want 1.5 billion live cells per dose.

The issue is a major problem for the US, Canada and Mexico, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said in its annual report. Drug crops replacement schemes had not been "very effective", it added, and alternative measures were needed. The smuggling of drugs by mail also increased in 2005.

Internet pharmacies:

The abuse of prescription drugs, especially painkillers and inhalants, was identified as a major issue for the three North American countries by the Vienna-based agency. It expressed particular concern about the situation in the US, where it said numerous measures taken by the government had failed to stem the rise. It is much more complex than initially anticipated to halt the illicit cultivation of [drug] crops - Hamid Ghodse President, INCB. Users were from "all age groups, including schoolchildren", the report said, adding that nearly 8% of all Americans aged 12 and above were using illicit drugs. "The sale of controlled drugs from illegally operating internet pharmacies" was part of the problem, the report said.

INCB President Hamid Ghodse said he feared the trend could develop in other parts of the world as well.

Schemes rethink:

The report also said programmes to replace illegal drug crops with legal crops, particularly opium poppies and coca leaves grown by farmers in developing nations, had not been working well. The schemes should be rethought and extended beyond rural communities to cities "mired in the drug problem", Mr Ghodse said. However, the report acknowledged that most countries implementing replacement schemes had seen a drop in growth of illicit crops.

In Laos, the total area under opium poppy cultivation dropped by 75% from 1998 to 2004, while in Colombia, the total area under illicit cocoa bush cultivation decreased by more than 50% from 2000 to 2004. The report said Afghanistan remained the top illicit opium producer, accounting for 87% of the world's supply in 2005. The report also urged governments around the world to screen all routes of incoming and outgoing international mail. It also recommended limiting the number of entry points for parcels to control consignments more effectively. The report also highlighted the rapid increase in the use of the highly addictive synthetic drug methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/europe/4760122.stm Published: 2006/03/01 00:05:16 GMT

Essential oils an effective alternative:

Essential oils can offer an effective and yet safer and gentler alternative to antibiotics. With the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria and new and stronger viruses (H5N1), which we call “super germs,” health practitioners in many countries have turned to essential oils for treatment of their patients. While many drugs have only one, two or three active ingredients, an essential oil may have several hundred compounds, Rose damascene has over 350 identified compounds along with many others that have yet to be identified. The complexity of the natural essential oil compounds is what renders their active ingredients safe when used according to aromatheraputic guidelines and what prevents the super germs from becoming resistant.

While essential oils have proven themselves through scientific examination to be effective in infectious diseases, one of their finest uses may be found in their ability to slow or render inactive pathogens and thus prevent a full blown infectious condition. We will look first at how we can use essential oils to protect ourselves and our families.

Prevention, what steps you can take to prevent becoming infected.

Our first line of defense is to prevent contamination at point of contact with the flu or other infectious germs. According to the statement by Laurie Garrett, coming in contact with items touched by those infected with the flu such as doorknobs, shopping carts, or shaking hands will spread the flu virus. We have several ways in which to protect ourselves from picking up germs:

The first being to wash your hands frequently with disinfectant soap and water. Do not use commercial antibacterial soaps as they only kill the weak germs and thus are helping to create the strong resistant germs. To your liquid hand soap you can add 20 to 30 drops of Deep Cleanser to make it antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal. Use this often when you are out in public places or in contact with anyone who has symptoms of cold or flu. Carry a smaller size of this soap in your purse or in your pocket so you can use it in public restrooms. Keep in mind this is a place where you are very likely to come in contact with germs.

In addition to the above hand cleanser, you can make an antibacterial, antiviral disinfectant spray that can be used on toilet seats, doorknobs, shopping carts and other areas where you touch items that other people have touched. To make the spray add 20 to 30 drops of Deep Cleanser to 4 oz of distilled water in a blue glass bottle with a fine sprayer. Shake well and spray onto items you want to disinfect. You may want to make up a 2 oz size to carry with you or for travel. Use 10 to 15 drops of Deep Cleanser to 2 oz of distilled water in 2 oz size blue spray bottle, shake well. It is important to start with distilled water if possible, as most waters have various contaminates.

To make a disinfectant hand lotion (unscented if possible) you can add a mixture of 10 drops Eucalyptus globulus, 10 drops Tea Tree and 5 drops Peppermint to 4 oz of hand lotion. This is a good anti-infection hand lotion and is cooling and pleasant smelling and can be used in place of the waterless antibacterial hand cleaners that are sold in stores.

Use Deep Cleanser in your washing machine and dishwasher to prevent germs from being passed between family members. To your washing machine add 10 to 12 drops when you start the water. To the dishwasher put 5 to 6 drops in with the soap before starting.

Use Eucalyptus globules as an addition to your household cleansers to disinfect garbage pails, clean floors and other household cleaning projects. For a mop bucket you can add 10 to 12 drops when adding the water. For other cleaning projects add 10 to 12 drops per gallon of water used.

To kill germs that are in the air, Lemon oil diffused has been proven to be the most effective for airborne pathogens. Diffuse into the air with a good diffuser (electric) for 15 minutes 2 or 3 times a day. You could also alternate or substitute To Be Well for Lemon if you desire. Make sure to keep your Lemon oil in a cool place away from heat. Do not leave the lid off for extended periods of time. If your Lemon oil oxidizes it will not be as effective as you expect.

During periods of colds and flu, protect yourself and your family by building your immune system. Use 1st Defense on your feet or To Be Well for children when you are getting dressed in the morning and again when you are preparing for bed. 3 to 4 drops of 1st Defense on the bottoms of each foot for adults and 1 drop (1 year olds) 2 drops (2 year olds) or 3 drops (3 years old to age 10) of To Be Well on each foot for children, the elderly or those with liver conditions.

At the first sign of throat infection or sore throat, use Dr. Penoel’s Tea Tree Lick. Place one drop of Tea Tree on your little finger lick it off, swish around to mix with saliva and swallow. Can repeat as necessary every 5 minutes up to 5 times. Most people get results by 3 to 4 times and usually the sore throat does not return. For children 3 years and younger apply to the throat and gland area topically, dilute 3 to 4 drops in a teaspoon of grapeseed oil.

What to do if you or someone you know comes down with the flu:

The first consideration with a viral infection particularly one as lethal as H5N1 is to realize the rapid rate at which it multiplies and takes over the body. The best treatment will be what I call the “French Intensive” method of applying essential oils as recommended by Dr. Penoel. That is to apply essential oils frequently and intensively until you see results. As this particular flu seems to target the lungs and cause death through a kind of pneumonia we will look at that area first.

You will need a good nubulizer type of diffuser for inhalation therapy that can deliver a medicinal dose of essential oils into the air in very close proximity to the person infected (approximately 1 to 2 feet being careful not to get in the eyes). At the first indication of the flu begin diffusing 10 drops Ravensara, 5 drops Lemon and 5 drops Lavender mixed together in the diffuser. Diffuse until oil is gone or up to 15 minutes. Repeat this application 3 to 4 times a day. Ravensara oil is specific for pneumonia, Lemon kills germs and Lavender helps to heal the lung tissue.

Alternate the above application with 15 to 20 drops of Breath of Life to a quart of water in a cold water vaporizer. Use between applications of the nubulizer diffuser. May also vaporize Breath of Life at night while the person is sleeping.

Ravensara can also be applied to the soles of the feet 3 to 6 drops on each foot for adults can reapply every hour until you see results then 4 times a day until symptoms are gone. 1 drop on children 1 year or less (Ravensara is safe at this application amount for newborns), 2 drops for 2 year olds and 3 drops for children 3 to 10 years old. For children apply 3 to 4 times a day. As I stated before, Ravensara is very effective and has an affinity for pneumonia type conditions and has been very effective with application through the feet.

Breath of Life can be diluted 6 to 10 drops in a tablespoon of grapeseed oil and used as a rub on the chest and back over the lung area and then apply a warm towel or other warmth holding fabric to the area. For children under the age of 6 use 3 to 6 drops in a tablespoon of grapeseed. Children under 3 years of age use 1 drop of Ravensara and 1 drop of Eucalyptus radiata to 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil and use in place of the Breath of Life.

1st Defense applied to the soles of the feet to boost the immune response, for adults applying 3 to 4 drops on the sole of each foot every hour during the time you are awake for up to 8 to 10 applications when you first begin to come down with the flu. May use this application directly after the Ravensara foot application.

For children use To Be Well instead of 1st Defense applied to the soles of the feet to boost immune response. 1 drop on sole of each foot ages 1year, 2 drops ages 2 years and 3 drops ages 3 to 10 years, every hour for up to 5 hours then every 4 hours if they are still awake. This application can follow directly after the application of Ravensara to the feet. Children under the age of 6 months use 1 drop Ravensara instead of To Be Well. This recommendation is slightly different than what we had for prevention as it is to be used more intensely which delivers more essential oil to the blood stream.

Eucalyptus radiata can be added to water and used as a sponge bath to help control fever. You can add 10 to 12 drops of Eucalyptus radiata to a quart jar of room temperature to slightly cool but not cold distilled water, shake it up well and pour into a bowl. Soak a wash cloth and wipe down the body of the person with the fever to reduce their temperature. The content of 1.8 cineole will help the body not to exceed a safe temperature. Make sure to monitor the person as Eucalyptus can cool a person very quickly and make them chill.

If the patient is in serious condition or is not responding quickly enough they may need to take essential oils internally. For adults you can make up capsules of essential oils diluted in olive oil and for children you can dilute the essential oil and then add it to applesauce. The following essential oils are on the GRAS list as generally regarded as safe for consumption. Still keep in mind that phenols found in essential oils can irritate mucus membranes. Do not swallow these oils without containing them inside a capsule to protect the tissue of the esophagus.

For adults who do not have a history of liver problems (phenols are hard on the liver), you may take the large 00 gelatin capsules sold at health food stores, remove the top and fill the large bottom section ¾ full of olive oil. Next add 1 drop of Thyme ct. thymol, 1 drop of cinnamon, and 1 drop of clove. Replace the cap and take 1 to 2 capsules 3 times a day. If you do not experience stomach irritation you can increase your drops to 2 of each of the recommended essential oils. If you experience stomach irritation, dilute your essential oils (1 drop of each) into 1 teaspoon of olive oil and then fill your capsules with the more diluted oil. Do not make up more capsules than you can use in 2 to 3 days as they may deteriorate or dissolve.

For children 3 years and older you may mix 1 drop of Tea Tree, 1 drop of Ravensara and 1 drop of Eucalyptus radiata into 1 teaspoon of olive oil. From this diluted mixture you can add 1 drop of oil mix to a tablespoon of applesauce and give to the child 3 times a day. Children, under age 3, do not give them essential oils internally but use on the feet. The children’s oils are non-toxic as recommended.

Along with the above protocol, you may need to address depression and anxiety caused when people experience severe traumatic situations and loss. To help sleep and physical relaxation you can apply To Be At Peace to a tissue and slip inside the pillow case of the person when the are in bed. It can also be diffused when you are not diffusing something else.

Geranium is a good balancing and anti-depressive essential oil and could also be diffused or applied to a tissue. The same with Lavender, which is known to be a natural relaxer.

To conclude: There are a couple of more recommendations I have for combating the flu. First and foremost, you should eliminate fast foods, sugar, and highly processed foods from your diet as they deplete the immune system and the body. Secondly, you should be supplementing your diet with all the essential 90 nutrients that your body requires to function properly. There are also two other products that I would recommend and that is the Super KB for its ability to help regulate the build up of water in the body, and the Immu-911, which can help to build the function of the immune system.

Disclaimer: This material is for educational purposes only to make people aware of the coming threat of the Avian Flu, and other flu virus’. It does not constitute a medical recommendation. It you believe you are sick or about to become sick you should consult a profession health care provider. Preferably one who is familiar with nutrition and aromatherapy.

If the dosage is one of something, please don't take two because 'it must be twice as good'. This simply isn't true!

Pay attention to the ingredients and their amounts on everything you take. You don't want to overdose on Vit. A or manganese. Vit. A gross overdose has been known to cause brain tumors. Manganese overdose could contribute to Parkinson's. Too much magnesium will give you diarrhea, for instance. So don't take another product as well if you are getting enough of something in one product. Pay attention! Consult "How much you need". KNOW your nutrients!

If you feel awful, it might be because you are taking TOO MUCH of everything rather than too little! Back off everything and start again, one at a time, slowly and listen to the results your body gives!

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY is the most important wisdom of all! It is smarter than you are and it tells you when you need something or when it has too much. Pay attention to what it is telling you when it craves this or rejects that. You would be as amazed as I am when you compare what it craves this week with the symptom of the deficiency you are suffering this week! It is uncannily accurate when you aren't!

Everyone should start with half the dosage on the bottle and see if that helps before increasing to the stated dose (meant for a 240 lb. man!).

LESS IS BETTER than 'more' for your body. America has a real mental problem with that. Your body takes a hint from very little and gets to work immediately. Just give it a chance. Don't be one of the many who are killing themselves simply from gross EXCESS!

For instance, don't ask yourself "Can I eat more on a second helping?" Instead ask half way through "Is this enough to sustain me for now? Until the next meal?" You will be surprised the first time you try this attitude. And your body will thank you! A meal is not a contest.

The same concept is true with our products. If you take something like Tangy Tangerine today, with all the requirements of all supplements (except calcium), then don't also take an energy drink like Rebound or EQ Factor or Sports Tech that has the same things in it (just about). One or the other! Or add the energy drink when needed, AFTER you have done something to deplete what you have taken, like mowing the grass or playing a basketball game USE COMMON SENSE!

And understand that YOUNGEVITY is a company that has combined many companies, so it has much duplication of types of products. Choose one! For instance, don't take Glucogel, Joint Plus and Flex Flow on the same day. Those are the same joint category in 3 different companies that merged. Flex Flow is SupraLife, Joint Plus is Ancient Legacy, and Glucogel is either Ultimate (if caps) or Majestic Earth (if liquid). You only need one... Consult "Categories" and choose one (or 2 if theraputic amount required). But KNOW what is required and KNOW what you are taking!

So PLEASE pay attention, and PLEASE use COMMON SENSE! That's the only way to good health.

Advised with love and caring, Kingmaker

----- Warning - medication - drug being recalled

This was sent out, I had it checked by the Manager of the chemist at Garden City Clinic and apparently this is correct.

All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.

You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND.

Please read this CAREFULLY. Also, please pass this on. STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use of medication.

Problems were not found in men, but the FDA recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative Medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
BC Sinus Cold Powder
Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
Contac 12 Hour Caplets
Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
Dexatrim Caffeine Free
Dexatrim Extended Duration
Dexatrim Gelcaps 
Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
Permathene Mega-16
Robitussin CF
Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
Triaminic DM Cough Relief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
Triaminic Syrup Co ld & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

I just found out and called the 800# on the container for Triaminic and they informed me that they are voluntarily recalling the following medicines because of a certain ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children:

Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
3D Cold & Cough Berry
3D Cough Relief Yellow
3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a refund. If you know of anyone else with small children - DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed. They can then pass it along to their families.

To confirm these findings please take time to check the following: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/ <http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/>

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN

A combination of Omega-3 fatty acids and the flavonoid quercitrin (quercetin) may work to reduce inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids have previously been linked to a reduction in markers of inflammation, particularly in relation to Cardiovascular Disease.

For gut health however some studies have reported that omega-3 supplementation may not be beneficial since this can impair the colonic antioxidant system. This could be remedied, say researchers behind the new study, by including an antioxidant compound, such as the flavonoid quercitrin along with the omega-3s.

The new study is published online in the Journal "Clinical Nutrition" (doi: 10.1016/j.clnu. 2005.12.009). Adding quercitrin to omega-3s may have an added advantage of improving stability of the oils which are susceptible to degradation from oxygen, heat and light.

Quercitrin can be found in Ancient Legacy's Vita Food tablets, SupraLife's Cell Shield and Youngevity's Anti-Aging Daily Premium Pak. However studies indicate that other antioxidants may have the same effect. Antioxidants can be found in most Youngevity products.

(Remember SELENIUM is the grandaddy of anti-oxidants!) (Martha - WallachWisdom.org)

Shorter courses of antibiotics can be used to treat pneumonia Doctors can safely treat community acquired pneumonia with fewer antibiotics, say Dutch researchers. Current guidance recommends antibiotic treatment for seven to 10 days but little evidence supports this strategy. A study published in the British Medical Journal found that three days of antibiotic treatment were just as good as an eight-day course.

Experts said shorter drug courses may be effective in other infections and would help fight antibiotic resistance. Community acquired pneumonia is one of the most important reasons for the prescribing of antibiotics in hospitals, and reducing treatment duration could result in a big drop in use of the drugs.

"For a lot of antibiotics we don't really know what the optimum treatment is" Dr John Paul, consultant microbiologist. Researchers compared the effectiveness of discontinuing treatment with amoxicillin after three days or eight days in 119 adults admitted to nine hospitals in the Netherlands with mild to moderate-severe community acquired pneumonia. In patients treated for three days and eight days, the clinical success rate at day 10 was 93%. By day 28, the effectiveness of three-day treatment was 90% compared with 88% for eight day treatment. Both groups had similar improvement in symptoms, x-ray results, and length of hospital stay.

However, the researchers did not look at people who had severe pneumonia. Antibiotic resistance Dr Jan Prins, lead researcher at the Department of Internal Medicine at the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, said there were no studies which had looked at this issue. "What we found was it was completely the same for three or eight days for the vast majority of patients with pneumonia.

"There was a study published last year which showed there is a correlation between antibiotic used in the community and resistance so if we can reduce consumption while still getting results that is important. " In an accompanying commentary, Dr John Paul, consultant microbiologist at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, said the study suggested current guidelines recommending treatment for seven to 10 days should be revised.

Wisdom "For a lot of antibiotics we don't really know what the optimum treatment is. "It's amazing that a simple thing like community acquired pneumonia hasn't been properly addressed but this study done with statistical rigour has shown that treatment for seven to 10 days is not necessary." "The perceived wisdom is that its a bad thing to expose people to antibiotics unnecessarily. "The guidelines should be looked at by the British Thoracic Society," he said and added that in the mean time individual physicians were free to use shorter courses of antibiotics if they felt comfortable doing so.

Professor Richard Wise, chair of the government's specialist advisory committee on antimicrobial resistance, said: "Community-acquired pneumonia is an important and common disease for which antibiotics are currently indicated. "Anything that reduced exposure of patients to antibiotics reduces the possibility of emergence of resistance is to be welcomed."

-Omega 3 LONG CHAIN essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA)

-Aloe vera capsules

-Acidophilus

-Selenium

Try it. You may also find the help that I did.

I am mad as Hell. And you should be too. The drug company Merck has bought control of the Texas governor's mansion. And your state could be next. Last week, the governor of Texas signed an executive order mandating the vaccination of all preteen girls with Merck's new vaccine for cervical cancer.

Gardasil is a vaccine against human papilloma virus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer. This virus is spread only through sexual contact. Not through coughing, sneezing, or stepping on a nail. And regular PAP smear tests can detect it before it becomes cancer (and there's an easy treatment for a positive PAP test, which I'll explain in a moment). So at best, the vaccine isn't necessary.

At it's worst, though, the vaccine is very dangerous. If you get pregnant within one month after vaccination, there's a higher risk of birth defects. And that's just the beginning. This vaccine, like most vaccines, has aluminum in it. I've shown you in the past how aluminum causes many health problems, including Alzheimer's disease and heart problems.

The study conducted on Gardasil proved this point very clearly. The researchers split 21,000 subjects into two different groups. One received the vaccine. The other received a placebo. Surprisingly, both groups had a few participants who suffered from arthritis after the shots. And the overwhelming majority of both groups had adverse effects, such as local reactions (rashes, etc.).

Sounds like it couldn't be the vaccine, could it, since the placebo shot recipients had similar problems? Ah, the devil's in the details. Turns out both the vaccine and the placebo had one thing in common - they both contained aluminum! And both groups discovered that aluminum is indeed a poison.

While I hate vaccines for this very reason, I hate the drug company's manipulation of the government even worse. It's one thing to offer these poisons on the open market, where you have the freedom to decide if you want to take it or not. It's another thing completely to mandate these poisons.

This would be bad enough if the drug were proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to be good for you. But I don't know of any such drug. And Gardasil is far from proven. The vaccine has no known period of protection (requiring boosters every few years - and more aluminum). Furthermore, the studied population was only followed for 18 months. There's no data on long-term repercussions. Even the FDA admits, "Gardasil has not been evaluated for the potential to cause carcinogenicity or genotoxicity." Why? The researchers didn't look for it, and the FDA didn't require it for initial approval.

How was Merck able to pull this off in Texas? First, the Texas governor received $6,000 from Merck's political action committee during his re-election campaign. One of Merck's three lobbyists in Texas is Mike Toomey, the governor's former chief of staff. His current chief of staff's mother-in-law is state Rep. Dianne White Delisi. She is a state director for an organization called Women in Government. Merck provides funding for this organization, which is busy working on compulsory Gardasil vaccination for school entry. Are you connecting the dots?

I am astounded that government and the public would buy into another product with limited testing (and huge known aluminum risks) from Merck - a company that wantonly kept a killer drug (Vioxx) on the market. Do you really trust this company to look after your well being? I sure don't. This whole thing stinks to me. I hope it's putrid to you. The billions this political coupe will reap Merck will help the company offset the huge financial losses coming from the Vioxx lawsuits.

Can you do anything about it? First, if you have children or grandchildren in the target population, take all measures to protect them. Sign a religious waiver for all school required vaccines. If you are in Texas, storm Governor Perry's office with mail about this brazen surrender to Big Pharma. Demand your legislators to hold him accountable. Bring it up at school PTA meetings.

If you don't live in Texas, do the same in your state. Merck wields enormous power nationwide and your state could be next. The Merck Gardasil steamroller is moving fast and may already be unstoppable. A similar bill is working its way through the Virginia congress. And 18 other states are already considering such a bill.

Consider boycotting anything made by Merck. In future elections demand an accounting of all campaign contributions from Big Pharma for a candidate to receive your vote. Express your outrage in letters to the editor.

And what about cervical cancer? Women not sexually active or who are monogamous have a very low risk of cervical cancer (unless their partner is promiscuous). PAP smears are one of the few screening tests that pass muster with me. They are a must for women with multiple exposures. If your sexual values (morals) are high, and you practice safe sex, and you get yearly PAPs, the benefit, if any, from this vaccine is greatly diminished or non existent.

If you have a positive PAP screen, cheap vitamin A is one of the best treatments for any type of skin or papilloma virus. I've seen many abnormal (but non-cancerous) PAPs reverse with 100,000 units daily along with 15 mg of folic acid.

Yours for better health and medical freedom,

Robert Jay Rowen, MD

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Vitamin doses can reduce ill-effects of scuba diving on divers' circulation, a study suggests. The scientists from Croatia and Norway gave vitamins C and E, which work as antioxidants, to divers, the Journal of Physiology reported. The vitamins stopped ill-effects of the dive on the cells lining blood vessels, which can lead to high blood pressure and other associated diving problems. But diving experts said the vitamins would have a limited impact.

The intervention showed a positive effect

Ante Obad, lead researcher The researchers, from the University of Split School of Medicine in Croatia and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology carried out the study on seven professional divers before a 30-minute, 30-metre dive. They performed two dives 24 hours apart, with doses of vitamins C and E administered two hours before the second one.

Six of the divers took part in a second trial eight months later, in which some were given antioxidants while others received a dummy pill. The team found that antioxidant treatment prevented endothelial dysfunction, which stops the cells lining blood vessels working properly, causing high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is relatively common in divers and can lead to conditions such as pulmonary oedema - fluid on the lungs which can be found in divers.

Decompression

It is thought endothelial dysfunction is caused by gas bubbles getting into the circulatory system during and after decompression from dives.

Lead researcher Ante Obad said: "The intervention showed a positive effect. Although generally safe, diving may be associated with serious, and sometimes fatal consequences, which are usually related to decompression sickness. "This raises the possibility that pre-dive intake of antioxidant vitamins may prevent some of the negative effects of diving."

But a spokesman for the London Diving Chamber, which offers medical advice and treatment to divers, said the use of antioxidants such as vitamins C and E would have a limited effect.

"Antioxidants basically remove excess by-products form the blood system. But the impact on diving-related illnesses would be pretty insignificant. "Divers do not routinely take them."

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Today, WalMart announced it is starting a new policy in Tampa where all generic drugs will be sold for $4.00 per prescription.

COSTCO! read this... Let's hear it for Costco!! (This is just mind-boggling!) Make sure you read all the way past the list of the drugs. The woman that signed below is a Budget Analyst out of federal Wash ington , DC offices.

Did you ever wonder how much it costs a drug company for the active ingredient in prescription medications? Some people think it must cost a lot, since many drugs sell for more than $2.00 per tablet. We did a search of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply the active ingredients found in drugs approved by the FDA. As we have revealed in past issues of Life Extension, a significant percentage of drugs sold in the United States contain active ingredients made in other countries. In our independent investigation of how much profit drug companies really make, we obtained the actual price of active ingredients used in some of the most popular drugs sold in America

The data below speaks for itself.

Celebrex: 100 mg Consumer price (100 tablets): $130.27 Cost of general active ingredients: $ 0.60 Percent markup: 21,712%

Claritin: 1 0 mg Consumer Price (100 tablets): $215.17 Cost of general active ingredients: $0.71 Percent markup: 30,306% Keflex: 250 mg Consumer Price (100 tablets): $157.39 Cost of general active ingredients: $1.88 Percent markup: 8,372%

Lipitor: 20 mg Consumer Price (100 tablets): $272.37 Cost of general active ingredients: $5.80 Percent markup: 4,696%

Norvasc: 10 mg Cost of general active ingredients: $0.14 Percent markup: 134,493%

Paxil: 20 mg Consume r price (100 tablets): $220.27 Cost of general active ingredients: $7.60 Percent markup: 2,898%

Prevacid: 30 mg Consumer price (100 tablets): $44.77 Cost of general active ingredients: $1.01 Percent markup: 34,136%

Prilosec: 20 mg Consumer price (100 tablets): $360.97 Cost of general active ingredients $0.52 Percent markup: 69,417%

Prozac: 20 mg Consumer price (100 tablets) : $247.47 Cost of general active ingredients: $0.11 Percent markup: 224,973%

Tenormin: 50 mg Consumer price (100 t ablets): $104.47 Cost of general active ingredients: $0.13 Percent markup: 80,362%

Vasotec: 10 mg Consumer price (100 tablets): $102.37 Cost of general active ingredients: $0.20 Percent markup: 51,185%

Xanax: 1 mg Consumer price (100 tablets) : $136.79 Cost of general active ingredients: $0.024 Percent markup: 569,958%

Zestril: 20 mg Consumer price (100 tablets) $89.89 Cost of general active ingredients $3.20 Percent markup: 2,809

Zithromax: 600 mg Consumer price (100 tablets): $1,482.19 Cost of general active ingredients: $18.78 Percent markup: 7,892%

Zocor: /B 40 mg Consumer price (100 tablets): $350.27 Cost of general active ingredients: $8.63 Percent markup: 4,059%

Zoloft: 50 mg Consumer price: $206.87 Cost of general active ingredients: $1.75 Percent markup: 11,821%

Since the cost of prescription drugs is so outrageous, I thought everyone should know about this. Please read the following and pass it on. It pays to shop around. This helps to solve the mystery as to why they can afford to put a Walgreen's on every corner

On Monday night, Steve Wilson, an investigative reporter for Channel 7 News in Detroit , did a story on generic drug price gouging by pharmacies. He found in his investigation, that some of these generic drugs were marked up as much as 3,000% or more. Yes, that's not a typo.....three thousand percent! So o ften, we blame the drug companies for the high cost of drugs, and usually rightfully so.

But in this case, the fault clearly lies with the pharmacies themselves. For example, if you had to buy a prescription drug, and bought the name brand, you might pay $100 for 100 pills. The pharmacist might tell you that if you get the generic equivalent, they would only cost $80, making you think you are "saving" $20. What the pharmacist is not telling you is that those 100 generic pills may have only cost him $10!

At the end of the report, one of the anchors asked Mr. Wilson whether or not there were any pharmacies that did not adhere to this practice, and he said that Costco consistently charged little over their cost for the generic drugs. I went to the Costco site, where you can look up any drug, and get its online price. It says that the in-store prices are consistent with the online prices. I was appalled.

Just to give you one example from my own experience, I had to use the drug, Compazine, which helps prevent nausea in chemo patients. I used the generic equivalent, which cost $54.99 for 60 pills at CVS. I checked the price at Costco, and I could have bought 100 pills for $19.89. For 145 of my pain pills, I paid $72.57. I could have got 150 at Costco for $28.08. I would like to mention, that although Costco is a "membership" type store, you do NOT have to be a member to buy prescriptions there, as it is a federally regulated substance. You just tell them at the door that you wish to use the pharmacy, and they will let you in. (this is true) I went there this past Thursday and asked them.

I am asking each of you to please help me by copying this letter, and passing it into your own e-mail, and send it to everyone you know with an e-mail address.

Sharon L. Davis Budget Analyst U.S Department of Commerce Room 6839 Office Ph: 202-482-4458 Office Fax: 202-482-5480 E-mail Address: sdavis@doc.gov

About: Herbal medicines and nutritional supplements can cause significant ocular side effects Date: 13 October 2004 Source: News-Medical Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by News-Medical): Concern is being raised over the fact that up to 42% of people use herbal medicines or nutritional supplements and their doctors don’t know what adverse reactions they can cause. Some side effects are dry eye, retinal hemorrhage and transient visual loss. Permanent damage can occur if the product causing the symptom continues to be used. Some products associated with ocular side effects are: ginkgo biloba, Echinacea purpurea, chamomile, licorice, canthaxanthine, Datura, niacin and Vitamin A. URL: http://www.news-medical.net/?id=5569

Dietary Supplementation with Cacao (Cocoa) reduced blood glucose levels in obese diabetic mice, may support and promote Healthy Blood Sugar levels and offer other significant benefits for Humans, according to a new study from Japan.

"Dietary Supplementation with CLP (Cacao Proanthocyanidins) can dependently prevent the development of hyperglycemia in diabetic obese mice," wrote lead author Makoto Tomaru in the Journal of Nutrition. "The dietary intake of food or drinks produced from Cocoa Beans might be beneficial in preventing the onset of type -2 mellitus."

The potential health benefits of cocoa have been gaining increased interest, with studies reporting that flavonoid - rich Dark Chocolate may reduce the risk of Cardiovascular disease. However, according to Tomaru and co-workers, this is the first study to report that CLP (Cocoa) may prevent aggravation of type - 2 diabetes mellitus.

Scientists have produced evidence to suggest that Europe was right to ban the beef industry from using growth promoters to increase yield.

A US study has linked use of the chemicals to damage to human sperm.

The University of Rochester found men whose mothers ate a lot of beef during pregnancy had lower sperm counts.

The Human Reproduction study found they were three times more likely to have a sperm count so low they could be classified as sub-fertile.

The use of growth promoting chemicals was banned in Europe in 1988.

But although the US banned the use of some growth promoters in 1979, others, such as the sex hormones testosterone and progesterone, are still in use in the beef industry.

The Rochester team examined sperm counts among US men born between 1949 and 1983.

They found those whose mothers ate more than seven beef meals a week had an average sperm concentration of 43.1 million sperm per millilitre of seminal fluid.

In contrast, the sons of mothers who ate less beef had an average of 56.9 million sperm.

Among sons of mothers who ate a lot of beef, 17.7% had a sperm concentration below the World Health Organization sub-fertility threshold of 20 million sperm per millilitre of seminal fluid. The figure for the sons of lower beef consumers was 5.7%.

Lead researcher Professor Shanna Swan said the findings suggested that exposure to growth promoters contained in the beef eaten by the boys' mothers was to blame.

However, she admitted the research team had no specific data on which chemicals the meat contained, and conceded other possible causes, such as exposure to pesticides, or lifestyle factors could not be ruled out.

She said: "Theoretically, the foetus and young children are particularly sensitive to exposure to sex steroids.

"Therefore, the consumption of residues of steroids in meat by pregnant women and young children is of particular concern."

Professor Swan said to pin down the role of growth promoters the study would have to be repeated in men born in Europe after 1988.

Dr Allan Pacey, senior lecturer in andrology at the University of Sheffield, said: "Even though males don't start producing sperm until puberty, it is during the time in their mother's womb, and in the early years of their life as an infant, that the testicles develop their capacity to produce sperm.

"Scientists have been concerned for a number of years that oestrogen mimicking chemicals in water supplies, plastics or make-up can affect the critical stages in the development of young boys' testicles.

"In extreme cases of exposure, this could lead to sperm counts in adult men that are low enough to be the cause of infertility

"That hormones given to cattle might have lowered the sperm counts of adult men because their mothers ate a lot of beef when they were pregnant with them is alarming to say the least.

"But it confirms that Europe was justified to ban the use of these hormones when they did."

Professor Alastair Hay, an expert on environmental toxicology at the University of Leeds, said one weakness of the study was that it relied on women being able accurately to recall how much beef they had eaten during pregnancy - something which may have happened many years earlier.

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Published: 2007/03/27 23:10:27 GMT

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Researchers found those men who used a phone for four hours or more a day had fewer sperm and those they had moved less well and were of poorer quality.

The Ohio study involving 364 men was presented to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in New Orleans.

But a UK expert said it was unlikely the phones were to blame, as they were in use and not near the testes, and it may be being sedentary was the cause.

Harvard researchers found women who frequently ate these foods were 85% more likely to have ovulation problems.

In contrast, the Human Reproduction study found eating full-fat dairy foods, including ice cream, cut the risk of this type of infertility.

However, UK experts insist there is scant evidence of a link.

The Dangers of Meat

A chemical produced by fat cells makes colon cancers grow faster, a US study has suggested.

The British Journal of Surgery study could help explain why severely overweight people appear to be at far greater risk of the disease.

A team at the University of California, San Diego found that the hormone leptin triggered increased growth in human colon cancer cells.

Obese people are up to three times more likely to develop colorectal cancer.

Other researchers have already found that some colon cancer cells appear to be set up to respond to leptin, with "receptors" for the chemical on their surfaces.

The more fat cells a person has, the more leptin will be in their bloodstream.

The San Diego team wanted to find further evidence of the link by watching what happened to human cancer cells exposed to the hormone.

In a laboratory, they added the hormone to different varieties of cancer cell.

Growth was stimulated in all the cell lines - and in two out of three tested, the hormone also hampered the usual process of programmed death that allows the body to replace normal cells, but which often malfunctions in cancers.

Dr Kim Barrett, who led the research, said: "These results may explain why obesity increases a person's risk of colonic cancer.

"The fact we have shown how leptin stimulates these cells means that drug companies may be in a better position to develop new treatments against the disease."

In the UK it is currently estimated that one in five men and a quarter of women are obese, with as many as 30,000 people a year dying prematurely from obesity-related conditions, including cancers.

Britain now has the most obese population in Europe.

A study published this week suggested that severely obese men doubled their risk of dying from prostate cancer, and obesity is also believed to increase the chance of developing breast cancer.

Professor Alan Clarke said: "This research builds on previous work suggesting that leptin, a hormone released from fat cells, may play a role in the link between obesity and cancer.

"The researchers have shown that leptin is involved in two molecular pathways known to play a role in bowel cancer development."

"Although at an early stage, the findings shed light both on the development of bowel cancer and the link between obesity and cancer."

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/health/6529677.stm

Published: 2007/04/07 23:03:40 GMT

© BBC MMVII

SWEET BUT POISON - A MUST READ
In October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick. She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting around. Walking was a major chore. It took everything she had just to get out of bed; she was in so much pain.

By March 2002, she had undergone several tissue and muscle biopsies and was on 24 various prescription medications. The doctors could not determine what was wrong with her. She was in so much pain, and so sick. she just knew she was dying. She put her house, bank accounts, life insurance, etc., in her oldest daughters name, and made sure that her younger children were to be taken care of. She also wanted her last hooray, so she planned a trip to Florida (basically in a wheelchair) for March 22nd.

On March 19th I called her to ask how her most recent tests went, and she said they didn't find anything on the test, but they believe she had MS. I recalled an article a friend of mine e-mailed to me and I asked my sister if she drank diet soda? She told me that she did. As a matter of fact, she was getting ready to crack one open that moment. I told her not to open it, and to stop drinking the diet soda !!! I e-mailed her the article my friend, a lawyer, had sent.

My sister called me within 32 hours after our phone conversation and told me she had stopped drinking the diet soda AND she could walk!!!! The muscle spasms went away. She said she didn't feel 100% but she sure felt a lot better. She told me she was going to her doctor with this article and would call me when she got home. Well, she called me, and said her doctor was amazed! He is going to call all of his MS patients to find out if they consumed artificial sweeteners of any kind.

In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the Aspartame in the diet soda... and literally dying a slow and miserable death. When she got to Florida March 22nd, all she had to take was one pill, and that was a pill for the Aspartame poisoning! She is well on her way to a complete recovery. And she is walking!!! No wheelchair!!! This article saved her life.

If it says 'SUGAR FREE' on the label; DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!

I have spent several days lecturing at the WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE on "ASPARTAME," marketed as 'NutraSweet,' 'Equal,' and 'Spoonful.' In the keynote address by the EPA, it was announced that in the United States in 2001 there is an epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. It was difficult to determine exactly what toxin was causing this to be rampant. I stood up and said that I was there to lecture on exactly that subject.

I will explain why Aspartame is so dangerous: When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants. The methanol toxicity mimics, among other conditions, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus.

Many people were being diagnosed in error. Although multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence, Methanol toxicity is! Systemic lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. The victim usually does not know that the Aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues its use; irritating the lupus to such a degree that it may become a life-threatening condition. We have seen patients with systemic lupus become asymptotic, once taken off diet sodas. In cases of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, most of the symptoms disappear.
We've seen many cases where vision loss returned and hearing loss improved markedly. This also applies to cases of tinnitus and fibro myalgia.

During a lecture, I said, "If you are using ASPARTAME (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc) and you suffer from fibro myalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting,pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, unexplainable depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss.you probably have ASPARTAME poisoning!" People were jumping up during the lecture saying, "I have some of these symptoms."Is it reversible?"

Yes! Yes! Yes! STOP drinking diet sodas and be alert for Aspartame on food labels! Many products are fortified with it!!!

This is a serious problem. Dr. Espart (one of my speakers) remarked that so many people seem to be symptomatic for MS and during his recent visit to a hospice; a nurse stated that six of her friends, who were heavy Diet Coke addicts, had all been diagnosed with MS. This is beyond coincidence! Diet soda is NOT a diet product! It is a chemically altered, multiple SODIUM (salt) and ASPARTAME containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates. It is far more likely to make you GAIN weight! These products also contain formaldehyde, which stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs. Formaldehyde is an absolute toxin and is used primarily to preserve "tissue specimens" Many products we use every day contain this chemical but we SHOULD NOT store it IN our body!!!

Dr. H. J. Roberts stated in his lectures that once free of the "diet products" and with no significant increase in exercise; his patients lost an average of 19 pounds over a trial period.

Aspartame is especially dangerous for diabetics. We found that some physicians, who believed that they had a patient with retinopathy, in fact, had symptoms caused by Aspartame. The Aspartame drives the blood sugar out of control. Thus diabetics may suffer acute memory loss due to the fact that aspartic acid and phenylalanine are NEUROTOXIC when taken without the other amino acids necessary for a good balance. Treating diabetes is all about BALANCE. Especially with diabetics, the Aspartame passes the blood/brain barrier and it then deteriorates the neurons of the brain; causing various
levels of brain damage, seizures, depression, manic depression, panic attacks, uncontrollable anger and rage.

Consumption of Aspartame causes these same symptoms in non-diabetics as well. Documentation and observation also reveal that thousands of children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD have had complete turnarounds in their behavior when these chemicals have been removed from their diet. So called "behavior modification prescription drugs" (Ritalin and others) are no longer needed. Truth be told, they were never NEEDED in the first place! Most of these children were being "poisoned" on a daily basis with the very foods that were "better for them than sugar."

It is also suspected that the Aspartame in thousands of pallets of diet Coke and diet Pepsi consumed by men and women fighting in the Gulf War, may be partially to blame for the well-known Gulf War Syndrome.

Dr. Roberts warns that it can cause birth defects, i.e. mental retardation, if taken at the time of conception and during early pregnancy. Children are especially at risk for neurological disorders and should NEVER be given artificial sweeteners. There are many different case histories to relate of children suffering grand mal seizures and other neurological disturbances due to the use of NutraSweet.

Unfortunately, it is not always easy to convince people that Aspartame is to blame for their child's illness.
Stevia, which is a sweet herb, NOT A MANUFACTURED ADDITIVE, helps in the metabolism of sugar, which would be ideal for diabetics. It has now been approved as a dietary supplement by the FDA. It is known that for many years the FDA outlawed this true sweet food," due to their loyalty to MONSANTO Chemical Company."

Books on this subject are available:
EXCITOTOXINS: THE TASTE THAT KILLS written by Dr. Russell Blayblock
(Health Press 1-800-643-2665) AND: DEFENSE AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE-
written by DR H. J. Roberts, also a diabetic specialist.

These two doctors will soon be posting a position paper with case histories on the deadly effects of Aspartame on the Internet. According to the Conference of the American College of Physicians, "We are talking about a plague of neurological diseases directly caused by the use of this deadly poison."

Herein lies the problem: There were Congressional Hearings when Aspartame was included 100 different products and strong objection was made concerning it's use. Since this initial hearing, there have been two subsequent hearings and still, nothing has been done. The drug and chemical lobbies have very deep pockets. Sadly, MONSANTO'S patent on Aspartame has EXPIRED!!

The Mass Poisoning
Of Humanity
An Exploration Of Human Stupidity
By Mike Adams
NewsTarget.com
11-27 -5

Rense.com

MSG - Slowly
Poisoning America
Author Unknown
5-1-4

I wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing the massive obesity epidemic, so did a friend of mine, John Erb. He was a research assistant at the University of Waterloo, and spent years working for the government.

He made an amazing discovery while going through scientific journals for a book he was writing called The Slow Poisoning of America. In hundreds of studies around the world, scientists were creating obese mice and rats to use in diet or diabetes test studies.

No strain of rat or mice is naturally obese, so the scientists have to create them. They make these morbidly obese creatures by injecting them with a chemical when they are first born. The MSG triples the amount of insulin the pancreas creates, causing rats (and humans?) to become obese They even have a title for the race of fat rodents they create: "MSG-Treated Rats" .

MSG?

I was shocked too. I went to my kitchen, checking the cupboards and the fridge.

MSG was in everything! The Campbell's soups, the Hostess Doritos, the Lays flavored potato chips, Top Ramen, Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper, Heinz canned gravy, Swanson frozen prepared meals, Kraft salad dressings, especially the 'healthy low fat' ones. The items that didn't have MSG had something called Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, which is just another name for Monosodium Glutamate. It was shocking to see just how many of the foods we feed our children everyday are filled with this stuff. They hide MSG under many different names in order to fool those who catch on.

But it didn't stop there. When our family went out to eat, we started asking at the restaurants what menu items had MSG. Many employees, even the managers, swore they didn't use MSG. But when we ask for the ingredient list, which they grudgingly provided, sure enough MSG and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein were everywhere. Burger King, McDonalds, Wendy's, Taco Bell, every restaurant, even the sit down ones like TGIF, Chilis', Applebees and Denny's use MSG in abundance. Kentucky Fried Chicken seemed to be the WORST offender: MSG was in every chicken dish, salad dressing and gravy. No wonder I loved to eat that coating on the skin, their secret spice was MSG!

So why is MSG in so may of the foods we eat? Is it a preservative or a vitamin?

Not according to my friend John. In the book he wrote, an expose of the food additive industry called The Slow Poisoning of America, (www.spofamerica.com ), he said that MSG is added to food for the addictive effect it has on the human body.

Even the propaganda website sponsored by the food manufacturers lobby group supporting MSG at http://www.msgfacts.com/facts/msgfact12.html explains that the reason they add it to food is to make people eat more. A study of elderly people showed that people eat more of the foods that it is added to. The Glutamate Association lobby group says eating more benefits the elderly, but what does it do to the rest of us?

'Betcha can't eat just one', takes on a whole new meaning where MSG is concerned!

And we wonder why the nation is overweight? The MSG manufacturers themselves admit that it addicts people to their products. It makes people choose their product over others, and makes people eat more of it than they would if MSG wasn't added.

Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is an addictive substance: NICOTINE for FOOD!

Since its introduction into the American food supply fifty years ago, MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to the prepackaged meals, soups, snacks and fast foods we are tempted to eat everyday.

The FDA has set no limits on how much of it can be added to food. They claim it's safe to eat in any amount.

How can they claim it is safe when there are hundreds of scientific studies with titles like these?

The monosodium glutamate (MSG) obese rat as a model for the study of exercise in obesity. Gobatto CA, Mello MA, Souza CT, Ribeiro IA. Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 2002

Adrenalectomy abolishes the food-induced hypothalamic serotonin release in both normal and monosodium glutamate-obese rats. Guimaraes RB, Telles MM, Coelho VB, Mori RC, Nascimento CM, Ribeiro Brain Res Bull. 2002 Aug

Obesity induced by neonatal monosodium glutamate treatment in spontaneously hypertensive rats: an animal model of multiple risk factors. Iwase M, Yamamoto M, Iino K, Ichikawa K, Shinohara N, Yoshinari Fujishima

Hypertens Res. 1998 Mar

Hypothalamic lesion induced by injection of monosodium glutamate in suckling period and subsequent development of obesity. Tanaka K, Shimada M, Nakao K, Kusunoki Exp Neurol. 1978 Oct

Yes, that last study was not a typo, it WAS written in 1978. Both the medical research community and food "manufaturers" have known MSG's side effects for decades!

Many more studies mentioned in John Erb's book link MSG to Diabetes,

Migraines and headaches, Autism, ADHD and even Alzheimer's.

But what can we do to stop the food manufactures from dumping fattening and addictive MSG into our food supply and causing the obesity epidemic we now see?

Even as you read this, George W. Bush and his corporate supporters are pushing a Bill through Congress. Called the "Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act" also known as the "Cheeseburger Bill", this sweeping law bans anyone from suing food manufacturers, sellers and distributors. Even if it comes out that they purposely added an addictive chemical to their foods. Read about it for yourself at: http://www.yahoo.com.http://story.news.yahoo.com/news? tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040311/ap_on_go_co/obesity_lawsuits_4

The Bill has already been rushed through the House of Representatives, and is due for the same rubber stamp at Senate level. It is important that Bush and his corporate supporters get it through before the media lets everyone know about MSG, the intentional Nicotine for food.

Several months ago, John Erb took his book and his concerns to one of the highest government health officials in Canada. While sitting in the Government office, the official told him "Sure I know how bad MSG is, I wouldn't touch the stuff!" But this top level government official refused to tell the public what he knew.

The big media doesn't want to tell the public either, fearing legal issues with their advertisers. It seems that the fallout on the fast food industry may hurt their profit margin.

So what do we do?

The food producers and restaurants have been addicting us to their products for years, and now we are paying the price for it.

Our children should not be cursed with obesity caused by an addictive food additive.

But what can I do about it? I'm just one voice, what can I do to stop the poisoning of our children, while guys like Bush are insuring financial protection for the industry that is poisoning us.

I for one am doing something about it.

I am sending this email out to everyone I know in an attempt to show you the truth that the corporate owned politicians and media won't tell you.

The best way you can help save yourself and your children from this drug-induced epidemic, is to forward this email to everyone. With any luck, it will circle the globe before Bush can pass the Bill protecting those who poisoned us.

The food industry learned a lot from the tobacco industry. Imagine if big tobacco had a bill like this in place before someone blew the whistle on Nicotine?

Blow the whistle on MSG.

If you are one of the few who can still believe that MSG is good for us, and you don't believe what John Erb has to say, see for yourself. Go to the National Library of Medicine, at www.pubmed.com

http://www.pubmed.com . Type in the words "MSG Obese", and read a few of the 115 medical studies that appear.

We do not want to be rats in one giant experiment, and we do not approve of food that makes us into a nation of obese, lethargic, addicted sheep, waiting for the slaughter.

With your help we can put an end to this, and stop the Slow Poisoning of America. Let's save our children

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FluoridePoisoning/message/1908

Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
Plant Protein Extract
Sodium Caseinate
Calcium Caseinate
Yeast Extract
Textured Protein (Including TVP)
Autolyzed Yeast
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
Corn Oil

* Food Additives That FREQUENTLY Contain MSG *
Malt Extract
Malt Flavoring
Bouillon
Broth
Stock
Flavoring
Natural Flavors/Flavoring
Natural Beef Or Chicken Flavoring
Seasoning
Spices
* Food Additives That MAY Contain MSG Or Excitotoxins *
Carrageenan
Enzymes
Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Concentrate
Also: Protease Enzymes of various sources can release excitotoxin amino acids from food proteins
Aspartame - An Intense Source Of Excitotoxins
Aspartame is a sweetener made from two amino acids, phenylalanine and the excitotoxin aspartate. It should be avoided at all costs. Aspartame complaints accounts for approximately 70% of ALL complaints to the FDA. It is implicated in everything from blindness to headaches to convulsions. Sold under dozens of brand names such as NutraSweet and Equal, aspartame breaks down within 20 minutes at room temperature into several primary toxic and dangerous ingredients:
1. DKP (diketopiperazine) (When ingested, converts to a near duplicate of
a powerful brain tumor causing agent)
2. Formic Acid (ant venom)
3. Formaldehyde (embalming fluid)
4. Methanol (causes blindness...extremely dangerous substance)

Common Examples:
Diet soft drinks, sugar free gums, sugar free Kool Aid, Crystal Light, childrens' medications, and thousands of other products claiming to be 'low calorie', 'diet', or 'sugar free'.
A Final Note...
Dr. Blaylock recounted a meeting with a senior executive in the food additive industry who told him point blank that these excitotoxins are going to be in our food no matter how many name changes are necessary...

Improving the ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 Essential Oils in the Diet may improve mood and reduce depression, suggests a new study.

Researchers from Ohio State University compared markers for inflammation, and found that people with high ratios of Omega 6 to Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids were more likely to suffer depression and inflammatory diseases.

"Our findings highlight ways in which diet may enhance or inhibit depression-related inflammation among older adults," wrote lead author Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, in the Journal Psychosomatic Medicine. "These behavior-dietary-immune interactions have important implications for both mental and physical health."

The new study adds to the growing body of evidence linking an increased Omega 3 to Omega 6 intake ratio to improved health.

Effectiveness of Mammography

Radiation Risks

Navigating the Statistics

New Screening Technologies

The experts speak on mammograms and breast cancer:

NewsTarget.com printable article

Hot water kills dust mites

Posted on May 28, 2007 7:06:00 AM

Washing your laundry in hot water - 140 degrees Fahrenheit - completely eliminates allergy-aggravating dust mites (image left), according to new research. Don't like the added expense of using hot water? Well, you could do a double-rinse of cold water and get pretty good results. The study was conducted by South Korean researchers, who presented their data at a recent meeting of the American Thoracic Society.

CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion.

When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumours.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver,kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation, while destroying cancer cells, also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.


CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Stevia is the best, natural sweetner. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soya milk cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains,seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment.

About 20% can be from cooked food including beans.

Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts)and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine.Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties.

Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence,Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements, like vitamin E, are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

PLEASE FORWARD IT TO PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL , U S - PLEASE READ
1. No plastic containers in micro.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.

Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer.

Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.

Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.

Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard.
He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.

He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. Best not to use microwave at all, causes radiation damage.

This especially applies to foods that contain fat.

He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body.

Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else.

Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper.

It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc.

He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper.

The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.

Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food.

Cover food with a paper towel instead.

This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life

People who significantly cut their cholesterol levels with statins may raise the risk of cancer, a study says.

The study of 40,000 people found those with little of the "bad" cholesterol LDL saw one more cancer case per 1,000 than those with higher levels.

The Boston-based researchers could not say if this was a side-effect of the statin or due to the low cholesterol.

They also write in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that the benefits of statins outweigh the risks.

"The analysis doesn't implicate the statin in increasing the risk of cancer," says lead author Richard Karas of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. "The demonstrated benefits of statins in lowering the risk of heart disease remain clear.

"However certain aspects of lowering LDL with statins remain controversial and merit further research."

Researchers looked at the summary data from 13 trials of people taking statins - a total of 41,173 patients.

They examined the relationship between low, medium and high doses of statins and rates of newly diagnosed cancer.

Higher rates of the disease - which were not of any type or location - were observed in the group with the lower levels.

The authors noted their findings were particularly important at a time when more and more trials show significant reductions in LDL levels can greatly benefit cardiovascular health.

Cancer Research UK was wary of the study.

Cancer information officer Dr Alison Ross said: "The findings of this study should be treated with caution - it is based on summary data from previous trials and, as the authors point out themselves, it does not prove that low LDL cholesterol levels can increase cancer risk.

"Much more research is needed before any firm conclusions can be made."

The British Heart Foundation said they had long known of a relationship between low cholesterol and cancer.

"While this highlights an association between low levels of LDL and cancer, this is not the same as saying that low LDL or statin use increases the risk of cancer," said June Davison, cardiac nurse.

"There is overwhelming evidence that lowering LDL cholesterol through statins saves lives by preventing heart attacks and strokes. These findings do not change the message that the benefits of taking statins greatly outweigh any potential risks."

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/6911530.stm

Published: 2007/07/24 00:44:22 GMT

© BBC MMVII

OT: re "Dr." Barrett of Quackwatch/Quackbuster
FYI as we've had lots of discussions about Barrett over the years. I received this from Ted Koren's office re their lawsuit with Barrett.

Barrett Loses Appeal, Leaves Town

Self proclaimed Quackbuster, Stephen Barrett, MD, recently handed crushing defeats by chiropractor Tedd Koren and Ilena Rosenthal, has announced he is leaving his home town and operating base in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

On June 11th, 2007, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court dismissal of Barrett's defamation suite against Dr. Koren. Barrett's case was so lacking in merit the judge blocked it from going to the jury. Barrett simply had no case against Dr. Koren. This followed another stunning defeat last month in California. There an appeals court ordered Barrett and crony Terry Polevoy, MD to post bonds of more than $400,000.00 after they lost a defamation case against Illena Rosenthal virtually identical to the Koren case.

Perhaps the fact that lawyers and judges in Allentown are catching on to his intimidation schemes explains why Barrett is moving to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Barrett can run but he can't hide. Chapel Hill collection attorneys are already being asked to locate his assets to pay his unmet legal obligations. Assets of other Quackwatch, Inc., principals might also be sought.

Who Is Steven Barrett, What Are Quackbusters?

Steven Barrett is an unlicensed Pennsylvania psychiatrist, who, though he failed his psychiatric boards and has been criticized for his lack of expertise by several courts, still claims to often advise the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FBI, State Attorneys General, HMOs, Consumer Reports, medical journals and state medical, chiropractic and dental boards.

The insurance industry cites Barrett's highly opinionated "Quackbuster" attacks to deny paying claims for chiropractic and other natural healthcare.

Barrett and the "Quackbusters," a vigilante group of self proclaimed skeptics of any medical or health modality that avoids drugs, surgery or radiation, attack almost all non-conventional healthcare practices as quackery. Ignoring all scientific research to the contrary, they dismiss Gulf War Syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chemical Sensitivity, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and dietary supplements as rubbish. Double Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling is on their "quack" hit list along with many well known and respected doctors and scientists, including Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, and dozens of others.

Barrett claims to give over 500 interviews a year to newspapers, magazines, and television shows, including CNN and the Today Show. He claims to have been a peer reviewer for seven medical journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association, even though he had no license to practice medicine when he did the reviewing.

The Quackbusters run over 70 websites. Millions of people go to them every year. Look up chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy or even vitamin C, as well as almost every other natural health topic, on the Internet and you (and the public) will be led to Quackbuster sites advising you of natural health "dangers." In all these forums Barrett and the Quackbusters relentlessly attack the consumer right to informed choice. These activities continue the AMA's anti-quackery committee's activities that were struck down by federal courts as an illegal restraint of trade in a landmark lawsuit brought by Illinois chiropractor Chester Wilk. They also help insurance companies deny consumer reimbursement claims.

At the same time, Barrett flacks for products like aspartame (NutraSweet), which is the subject of tens of thousands of consumer complaints. Question (asked on Barrett's web site): "An email message is being circulated with many statements to the effect that aspartame is dangerous. How worried should I be?" Answer (from Barrett): "Not at all. The message is pure rubbish."

What Did Dr. Koren Do to Provoke Barrett's Shakedown?

Dr. Tedd Koren is a well-known chiropractor, researcher, writer and lecturer. Barrett sued Dr. Koren in 2003 for calling him a Quackpot, saying he was in big trouble because of a racketeering law suit brought against him and attacking his lack of a medical license in his internet newsletter.

The trial judge and three appeals judges agreed unanimously that these statements were so far from defamation that no jury could be legally allowed to call them defamation. Dr. Koren also said Barrett was "delicensed." One of the three appeals courts judges thought a jury might be able to find this to be defamation. However two appellate judges disagreed and jurors interviewed after the trial said they too saw through Barrett and felt that he was a litigious, ungrounded and biased denier of the truth.

In part jurors formed this view because Barrett testified with great self-satisfaction in the Koren case that he had sued many doctors-close to forty-in similar cases, demanding up to $100,000 if they wished to avoid a costly lawsuit. Some paid-how many is yet to be discovered. Drs. Koren and Rosenthal and a few others did not. Barrett has failed to win a single lawsuit in this shakedown scheme.

Dr. Koren's Legal Team

Well known consumer advocate, James S. (Jim) Turner, general counsel to Koren Publications, who several years earlier had persuaded the FTC to drop an investigation against Dr. Koren (brought at a time when Barrett was a consultant to the FTC), organized and coordinated the legal team that represented Dr. Koren. Attorney Christopher Reid of Allentown, Pennsylvania acted as associate trial counsel and appellate counsel and California health freedom attorney Carlos Negrete acted as trial counsel.,

Mr. Negrete said, "Fortunately for all of his colleagues, Dr. Koren decided not to back down and took the case to trial. Barrett is part of a group of intolerant individuals. I am not certain who the supporters of the so-called Quackbusters are, but they seem to me to be just skinheads with stethoscopes."

During heated and often dramatic courtroom proceedings, Mr. Negrete pointed out many of the questionable statements Barrett includes on his websites attacking chiropractic, as well as facts about Barrett's own credentials that shocked even his supporters.

Mr. Turner says, "It is very important that a very responsible judge in Barrett's hometown recognized that he was making false allegations and dismissed the case. Barrett has cost untoward numbers of consumers pain, anguish and probably serious harm by his misrepresentation of the facts about subjects ranging from acupuncture to zinc."

Mr. Turner, who among other campaigns led the team that got acupuncture needles approved as safe by FDA, worked with a Senate committee to abolish the dysfunctional vaccine regulatory agency, worked with whistleblowers to stop the Swine Flu inoculation campaign, kept aspartame off the market for ten years, and played a key role in lobbying the Organic Food Production Act through Congress (all areas on which the Foundation for Health Choice focuses), says, "Our objective is to end Barrett's abuse of consumers by eliminating the false and misleading information from his website and his entire network of websites and replacing it with sound, useful information for consumers."

Says Dr. Koren, "This is just the beginning. Just as the FTC battle was not about Tedd Koren alone but had ramifications for the entire chiropractic and natural health professions so the Barrett v. Koren battle will have major ramifications for all. We're going to give the Quackbusters a taste of their own medicine. They'll learn how dangerous medicine can be."

"Our mission is not just about revealing the Quackbusters to be the unscientific bigots that they are. We are fighting for health care freedom. One of our goals is to permit parents to make sound decisions about vaccination for their children. There are too many sound health reasons for certain children to avoid vaccination and the government has recognized too many vaccine caused deaths and maimings (over $1.5 billion of compensation has been paid to bereaved families by the federal vaccine injury compensation system since 1988) to allow a non-vaccinated child to be refused day care, school, college, or employment," says Dr. Koren.

Mr. Turner is also lead counsel in a case brought against Barrett by Dr. Don Harrison, the chiropractor who founded and leads Chiropractic Biophysics.

IMPORTANT information about a new American Epidemic called Morgellons Disease - It's a parasite infection that causes "fibers" to come out of skin lesions - the fibers themselves are alive - MANY people with Morgellons are being told that it is "all in their heads". This has gotten quite a bit of national press lately and we have been flooded with questions and concerns. Here is an informative report:

The Following Six Signs or Symptoms Are The Basis of Morgellons Disease 1. Skin lesions, both spontaneously appearing and self-generated, with intense itching. The former may initially appear as “urticarial-like”, or as “pimple-like” with or without a white center. The latter appear as linear or “picking” excoriations. Even when not self-generated, lesions often progress to open wounds that heal abnormally and usually incompletely. (e.g., heal very slowly with discolored epidermis or seal over with a thick gelatinous outer layer.) 2. Crawling sensations, both within and on the skin surface. Often conceptualized by the patient as “bugs moving, stinging or biting” intermittently. Besides the general dermis, may also involve the scalp, nares, ear canal, and body hair or hair follicles. The sensations are at times related to the presence of easily seen insects, arthropods, and other human and non-human associated parasites that require serious attention from the observing clinician. 3. Fatigue significant enough to interfere with the activities for daily living. 4. Cognitive difficulties, including measurable short term memory and attention deficit, as well as difficulty processing thoughts correctly. Described by patients as "brain fog". 5. Behavioral effects are common in many patients. Many have been or will be diagnosed as Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. A minority do not show this pattern. Almost all, if previously seen by well-read physicians without prolonged observation, will have been labeled as “Delusional Parasitosis”. Temporal relationship to skin lesion onset is not known. 6.“Fibers” are reported in and on skin lesions. They are generally described by patients as white, but clinicians also report seeing blue, green, red, and black fibers, that fluoresce when viewed under ultraviolet light (Wood's lamp).

Objects described as “granules”, similar in size and shape to sand grains, can occasionally be removed from either broken or intact skin by physicians, but are commonly reported by patients. Patients report seeing black “specks” or “dots” on or in their skin, as well as unusual 1-3 mm “fuzzballs” both in their lesions and on (or falling from) intact skin.

OTHER COMMONLY REPORTED SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS 1. Change in visual acuity. 2. Numerous neurological findings. A variety of neurological symptoms have been reported. Some patients have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, and other well-known and recognized disorders, while others display significant symptoms not falling into any well-defined neurological category. 3. Gastrointestinal symptoms, which may include dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux, and/or changes in bowel habits often similar to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. 4. Neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs, ranging from mood or personality changes to diagnosed disorders including Attention Deficit Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and occasionally frank psychosis. Temporal relationship to skin lesion onset is not known 5. Acute changes in skin texture and pigment. The skin is variously thickened and thinned, with an irregular texture and irregular hyperpigmentation pattern. The changes resemble age associated sun-exposure skin damage, but typically appear acutely 6. Skin examination often reveals excoriated and/or crusted lesions which, on examination with lighted magnification, are seen to have inclusions of variously colored (white, blue, black, or red) fibers. Skin examination may also reveal multiple hyper-pigmented macules, and an increase of what appears to be villous hair on arms and face. 7. Arthralgias are reported by many patients. 8. Associated diagnoses which have been commonly reported in this patient population include Borreliosis (better known as Lyme Disease), Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

OTHER COMMONLY REPORTED OBSERVATIONS 1. Most patients will have sought care from multiple medical care providers. A large number will have been diagnosed with Delusional Parasitosis likely because of the juxtaposition of unexplained skin lesions and sensations and psychiatric overlay. Unfortunately, almost none will have received an appropriate diagnostic physical examination (particularly a microscopic or biopsy examination of lesions), but will have been diagnosed by history alone with grossly incomplete observation. 2. Most of these patients feel abandoned by the traditional medical care system and have sought alternative care providers or have self medicated, seriously compounding an already difficult medical situation

LABORATORY AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION To date, there have been no formal laboratory or imaging studies done in this patient group. There are some reasonably consistent clinical findings, however, that need further examination, in controlled studies, to be corroborated or refuted.

The findings come from an eight-year study relating the development of 253 children to levels of testosterone they were exposed to in the womb.

The scientists said it was unclear whether the hormone was causing the traits or was a by-product of them.

The research was presented at the BA Festival of Science in York.

US scientists created mice that showed symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome - a leading cause of mental retardation and autism in humans.

They then reversed symptoms of the condition by inhibiting the action of an enzyme in the brain.

The study, by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, appears in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Does vitamin C cure cancer or not? Here's the final answer...

Vitamin C has been labeled as a cure for just about every disease we know. Some of those claims are true; some are not. So when I say that vitamin C can cure cancer, am I just adding to the hoopla? Didn't scientists prove it doesn't work? Well, here's the real story.

You already know about Linus Pauling. He is the pioneer who put vitamin C on the map and was also a two-time Nobel laureate. That alone should have given him awesome credibility. But since he was a chemist and not a physician, mainstream medicine scoffed at him. He proposed a simple hypothesis: Enough vitamin C should kill cancer cells.

Researchers studied his proposition. But there were some severe flaws in their studies - flaws that seemed deliberate. I'll tell you how in a moment. The failed studies kicked back the vitamin C and cancer story by two decades.

It now appears that Pauling was right. A Canadian journal told the story of three patients with advanced cancer. One was a 49-year-old man with terminal bladder cancer. He refused poisons (chemotherapy). Instead, he got vitamin C in 1996. Not only did it cure his cancer, but he was still cancer free nine years later.

Another patient, a 66-year-old woman, had an aggressive lymphoma with a "dismal prognosis" in 1995. She was similarly treated and still alive 10 years later.

Then there's a 51-year-old woman with kidney cancer that spread to her lungs. She was diagnosed in 1995. She had a normal chest X-ray two years later. Pathologist confirmed the findings.

Why did the earlier studies fail to prove Pauling's hypothesis? That research used oral vitamin C rather than the IV route these patients received. Alternative physicians deplored the poorly designed research. We knew that oral doses can never come close to the blood levels provided by IV - the levels needed to kill cancer.

Now we're finally seeing studies from the National Institutes of Health that prove these results. In one study, Dr. Mark Levine showed that only IV vitamin C can achieve the high levels necessary to kill cancer. You see, your kidney will get rid of vitamin C as fast as your gut can absorb it. But given intravenously, the IV can far exceed your kidney's ability to eliminate it. So for a protracted time, you can get super high blood levels.

Dr. Levine has brilliantly shown that vitamin C is metabolized to hydrogen peroxide (our old friend) in the immediate vicinity of cancer cells. Peroxide is totally permeable to the cell membrane. It will quickly enter any cell. But cancer cells are vulnerable to peroxide, while normal cells are rather invulnerable.

Artemisinin, which I reported on several years ago, also has a peroxide connection. It carries a peroxide and is selectively toxic to cancer cells. By IV route (only), vitamin C can reach levels of peroxide lethal to malignant cells long enough to kill them.

I recently got an update from my friend Chuck Mary, MD of New Orleans. He has been using absolutely massive doses of vitamin C - up to 300 grams per day. That's 300,000 mg! He's got a long string of apparent remissions from some highly advanced cancers. I am very impressed.

Vitamin C is not a particularly expensive therapy. It does involve intravenous infusions. If you have cancer, talk to your integrative physician about vitamin C therapy. And even if you do choose to do chemo, IV vitamin C can dramatically reduce the toxicity while helping the desirable effects of the chemo.

Yours for better health and medical freedom,
Robert Jay Rowen, MD

Ref. Canadian Medical Association Journal March 28, 2006.

I've used niacin in my clinic for years to help my patients treat their high cholesterol. It's a fantastic nutrient that actually increases your HDL. The higher your HDL, the better your body deals with LDL (bad) cholesterol.

As good as niacin is, I've found that sometimes it doesn't increase good cholesterol enough. But many years ago, I found a way to greatly increase the effectiveness of niacin.

And now, a study has confirmed what my patients and subscribers have known for years. The breakthrough study came from the Giovanni Lorenzini Medical Foundation. The Foundation sponsored two studies on niacin and fish oil. Neither study received any commercial support.

The first study evaluated 14 patients with high triglycerides, low HDL, and normal LDL levels. Seven received 1 gm of immediate release niacin three times daily plus 3.4 gm of omega-3 fish oil. The other seven received a placebo.

After only seven weeks, the treated patients had fantastic results. Their triglycerides dropped an average of 52% and their HDL raised 33%. The placebo patients had an average rise in triglycerides of 10% and HDL rose by only 4%.

The results astonished one of the researchers, William Harris, PhD (professor of medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City). He said that the addition of fish oil almost doubled the previously published effectiveness of niacin.

A small second study performed in seven type-2 diabetics confirmed Dr. Harris's conclusion. Serum triglycerides fell a whopping 52% from 238 to 114 mg/dL after 16 weeks of treatment. HDL rose from 40 to 63 mg/dL, a whopping 58% increase in this "good" cholesterol. The placebo did nothing. The combination had no effect on LDL cholesterol or hemoglobin A1c. The latter is a measure of long-term blood sugar levels. Researchers used the same seven patients as their own controls. When switched back to placebo, their numbers returned to baseline.

Folks, what more could you ask for? This is a fantastic and inexpensive way to boost your body's ability to handle cholesterol, with no side effects. It's great to see this treatment gaining acceptance, even in the mainstream. If you're taking niacin to treat your cholesterol, make sure you add fish oil to your treatment as well. You'll be amazed at the added benefit.

Yours for better health and medical freedom,
Robert Jay Rowen, MD

Ref: Family Practice News, September 15, 2005.