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Another Dangerous Drug – when will it endLee Cummings “Risks found with another pain killer” – This is the headline of an article from the New York Times. Surprise! Once again another dangerous “pain killer” Drug is found to cause heart attacks, stroke and death in unsuspecting users. This time it is Celebrex™. Remember that this drug was named by David Graham, an employee of the fda’s office of drug safety, as one of the top five dangerous drugs which would be the next problem. A five-year study by the National Cancer Institute which explored whether Celebrex™ prevented colon polyps and colorectal cancer, has found that those taking the drug had at least a 2.5 times higher risk of cardiac events even at the lower dose. Those taking a higher dose during the study had as much as a 3.4 times higher risk for heart attacks and stroke. The National Cancer Institute ended the trial early. Remarkably, neither the drug maker nor the fda have taken action to pull this killer drug from the market. Drug companies and the fda are already under fire for their unsafe and unethical practices of bringing a new drug to market. Under fire from the public and The United States Congress who is holding hearings about these practices. Here is one of the root causes of the problem – The fda looks the other way as they allow drug companies to conduct as many trials and studies as they want. The trials and studies which produce dangerous findings and results are allowed to be swept under the rug while only reporting the few “good” results to the fda. Hence, the drug is “proven safe” to the fda for public Consumption. How many more people have to die before we take action and hold the fda and drug companies responsible How many more people have to die before we demand the fda really look out for the health of the public, instead of the health of their pocketbook How many more people have to die before the fda stops banning safe, natural supplements and herbs which proved themselves to be effective centuries ago. Fortunately, effective and more importantly safe solutions exist to rid your body of chronic pain and inflammation. Safe, Natural, Proven solutions to Your chronic aches and Pains are available from Mother Nature. Are you aware that solving the root causes of pain are the most effective to help you avoid most pain in the first place I will share with you some safe, natural and proven Strategies, so You can evaluate them and decide what is right for You. Foods, supplements and herbs which you can easily incorporate into your diet to help reduce your pain and inflammation: Ginger
Green Tea – contains 51 inflammation inhibiting
Fresh cold water fish like salmon and sardines, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids which are a natural oil for your joints and help reduce inflammation. Grass fed beef which is also high in omega-3 fats Other foods which are high in omega-3 fats: Nuts - Brazil, walnuts, almonds, pecans and hazelnuts.
Mother natures supplements to ease joint pain and inflammation: Glucosamine – an amino sugar and key component of cartilage. Must be combined with the next 2 for best results. Boswellin – an Indian herb which reduces inflammation causing complex carbs Msm – Methyl-sulfonylmethane – an organic source of the mineral sulfur. The above 3 are best used together for optimum results. Vitamins C and D – both have been clinically proven to reduce osteoarthritis and joint stiffness and inflammation. Fish oil tablets - also high in omega-3 fats. You can even swim and exercise in water to go easy on your joints. Foods to avoid which inflame your joints: Refined carbohydrates – these are the biggest offenders and actually generate cox-2s. These are the enzymes which drugs like Vioxx™ and Celebrex™ are designed to inhibit. Food allergies are also a part of joint pain and arthritis. You will have to keep track of foods which seem to increase joint pain and swelling. All of these foods, supplements and herbs supplied by mother nature can easily be incorporated into your cooking and diet to help ease joint pain and swelling. Sources: Dr. Al Sears Health Confidential for Men – September, 2004 Mercola, Joseph, “Vitamins Slow Arthritis Progression.”, www.Mercola.com, viewed on 8/4/04. Andjelkovic Z, Vojinovic J, Pejnovic N, et al. “Disease Modifying and immunomodulatory effects of high dose 1 alpha OH D3 in rheumatoid arthritis patients.” Clinical Experimental Rheumatology 1999: 174:453-456 Jacob, Stanley, M.D. and Martin Zucker, The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain. Berkeley Publishing Group, 1999. Safayhi, H, Mack T, Sabeiraj J, et al. “Boswellic Acids: Novel, Specific, nonredox inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase.” Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapies 1992: 2613: 1, 143-1,146. Srivastava KC, Mustafa T. “Ginger Zingiber offincinale in Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders.” Medical Hypotheses 1992;294: 342-348 Satoskar RR, et al. “Evaluation of anti-inflammatory property Of curcumin in patients with postoperative inflammation.”International Journal of Clinical Pharmacol Ther Toxicol 1986; 2412: 651-654. Haqqi TM, et al. “Prevention of collagen-induced arthritis in mice By a Polyphenolic fraction from green tea.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA 1999; 968; 4,524-4,529
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