Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:19:23 -0500 WC Douglass Patented poisons Daily Dose March 16, 2004 ************************************************************** Digging up some " demented dirt " on heart disease and diabetes I've spilled a lot of ink in the last year or so about the risks (and the rampant over-prescription) of patented antidepressant drugs. More and more, these risky and mostly needless medications are being prescribed for the " depression " that quite naturally occurs in post- menopausal women and in men over 55 whose testosterone levels are declining. (By the way, for these conditions, some natural remedies like St. John's wort are way better than antidepressants). However, the truth is, Americans over 60 are probably far more likely to be prescribed another class of mind- regulating drugs called atypical antipsychotics than they are antidepressants. Why? Because these drugs are thought by most conventional doctors to be among the best courses of treatment for mild to moderate levels of the dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. What's wrong with this, you ask? According to recent simultaneous announcements from four major medical organizations, many of today's atypical antipsychotic drugs carry with them significant risks - among them obesity, blood lipid imbalances, and adult-onset (type II) diabetes. All of these conditions (especially diabetes) can increase the chance of developing heart disease, or cause a greater risk of heart attack and stroke. In a recent issue of Diabetes Care, The American Diabetes Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (wow - say that list ten times fast) all joined forces to sound the alarm about this class of drugs. This integrated effort marks the first time such a wide body of medical organizations has integrated to condemn (sort of) this class of drug. Here's the kicker, though: These strange and diverse bedfellows were forced to " go public " with this announcement because the bulk of the companies that make these drugs have refused to list these side effects on the label... Even though they were directed to do so by the FDA in 2003! What's going to happen to these companies for not disclosing the life-threatening risks of their patented poisons? Nothing, most likely. There's maybe an outside chance our beloved FDA will give them a stern talking-to - or if we're lucky, an actual letter of warning. If this isn't stark evidence of who's really wearing the pants in the drug giant/FDA marriage, I don't know what is. And I'm thankful (and surprised) that these four organizations held their ground and sounded off on the matter... But we still didn't hear all about it in the mainstream media. Think about it: Did you read this potentially life-saving warning on the front page of USA Today, or hear it at the top of the hour on the national news? I didn't. I had to dig this story up from online sources to bring it to you. And speaking of groundbreaking heart disease news the mainstream barely bothered to report... ************************************************************** To start receiving your own copy of the Daily Dose, visit: http://www.realhealthnews.com/dailydose/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the Daily Dose. ************************************************************** A fine Finnish for 3 out of 10 diabetes cases... As I've always said, a proper diet (not the mainstream's idea of one, either) is the key to controlling diabetes risk - and the obesity, heart disease, and stroke that often stem from it. Much research has backed me up on this point over the years. A recent study from Finland adds yet another brick in my battlements on the diabetes/dietary link, but not in the way you may be thinking. If you've been a reader of mine for any time at all, you're probably used to hearing me say that a low-carbohydrate and sugar-free diet is the best way to prevent the onset of type II (adult) diabetes... Of course, this is totally true - but now, there's proof that you can safely, easily and cheaply add something else to your diet that'll slash your risk: Good old antioxidant vitamins, especially vitamin E. The team of Finnish researchers studied more than 4,000 subjects aged 40 to 69 over a period of 23 years to conclude those whose diets were richest in vitamin E (and other antioxidants, like carotenoids) were 30% less likely to develop adult-onset diabetes. These 3 out of 10 Finns | subsequently enjoy a greatly reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, blindness, circulation problems and all the other by- products diabetes routinely serves up to its victims. The study's authors theorize that it's likely the antioxidants' power to neutralize free radicals at the cellular level may be responsible for the encouraging results. In any event, if you're even the slightest bit worried about diabetes, you should start taking a vitamin E supplement (or a good daily multivitamin with plenty of this powerful antioxidant in it) ASAP, if you're not already doing so. You won't find a cheaper or easier way to slash your diabetes and heart disease risk. Finnishing, William Campbell Douglass II, MD ************************************************************** Copyright ©1997-2004 by www.realhealthnews.com, L.L.C. 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