Annie Sawyer, Ph. D.
We can see without the help of a magnifying glass or a microscope that conventional medicine is already starting to break down quite significantly. In a new study, published on the Internet by the New England J of Medicine (2009), Zetia failed to shrink buildups in artery walls while its rival drug-Niaspan (slow release form of vit B3) did it. The study proved that adding extended-release niacin (Niaspan, Abbott) to statin therapy results in a significant regression of atherosclerosis as measured by carotid intimae-media thickness (IMT), whereas the addition of Ezetimibe (Zetia, Merck/Schering-Plough) to statin therapy did not do a thing. Vytorin is a pill that combines Zetia with a statin. At the same time the slow-release version of niacin also raised the levels of HDL (good cholesterol) while Zetia did not.
Of course, the study authors concluded that Zetia users also suffered more heart attacks and other problems although the numbers of these events were too small to draw firm final conclusions. The trial raised serious concerns on the use of Zetia and Vytorin — drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. One may remember well that just a year ago the company was bragging on how well the two cousins drugs are working in reducing bad cholesterol. The heart association “conventionally” advises consumers against using over-the-counter vitamin versions (vit B3) in place of prescriptions, because they may have purity and potency issues and other risks.
If you think that alternative medicine is the one who is fighting successfully with the conventional (allopathic) medicine, you will be again mistaken. It is a fight between two big pharmaceutical giants- Merck/Shering–Plough vs. Abbott. The medical doctors are seriously discouraged of the negative results offered by their conventional Alma Mather and turn to alternative medicine without any shame or necessity of a holistic degree. Above all they were the ones who bashed holistic medicine as “Unproven,” “Cut-poison,” “Funny,” “Joke,” and simply "Empirical" and did witch hunts on anyone who even dared to declare “statistically unproven” benefits of vitamins, minerals or botanicals.
I can bet that you could never hear about the benefits of B3 (Niacin) without the deep pockets of the Big Pharma, ever. I do not have any doubt that sooner than ever you will hear on the benefits of other "unconventional" formulas that have been rejected before- botanicals, vitamins and minerals. Just give it sometime and you will see proven significant benefits of the alternative medicine they laughed at years ago. The only thing that will stay the same will be-the increasing profit and money revenue in the hands of some people who change their mind as soon as they see financial profit. In the meantime a lot of people will die of heart attacks and cancer due to over radiation and saturation with dangerous chemicals therapy.
We can see without the help of a magnifying glass or a microscope that conventional medicine is already starting to break down quite significantly. In a new study, published on the Internet by the New England J of Medicine (2009), Zetia failed to shrink buildups in artery walls while its rival drug-Niaspan (slow release form of vit B3) did it. The study proved that adding extended-release niacin (Niaspan, Abbott) to statin therapy results in a significant regression of atherosclerosis as measured by carotid intimae-media thickness (IMT), whereas the addition of Ezetimibe (Zetia, Merck/Schering-Plough) to statin therapy did not do a thing. Vytorin is a pill that combines Zetia with a statin. At the same time the slow-release version of niacin also raised the levels of HDL (good cholesterol) while Zetia did not.
Of course, the study authors concluded that Zetia users also suffered more heart attacks and other problems although the numbers of these events were too small to draw firm final conclusions. The trial raised serious concerns on the use of Zetia and Vytorin — drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. One may remember well that just a year ago the company was bragging on how well the two cousins drugs are working in reducing bad cholesterol. The heart association “conventionally” advises consumers against using over-the-counter vitamin versions (vit B3) in place of prescriptions, because they may have purity and potency issues and other risks.
If you think that alternative medicine is the one who is fighting successfully with the conventional (allopathic) medicine, you will be again mistaken. It is a fight between two big pharmaceutical giants- Merck/Shering–Plough vs. Abbott. The medical doctors are seriously discouraged of the negative results offered by their conventional Alma Mather and turn to alternative medicine without any shame or necessity of a holistic degree. Above all they were the ones who bashed holistic medicine as “Unproven,” “Cut-poison,” “Funny,” “Joke,” and simply "Empirical" and did witch hunts on anyone who even dared to declare “statistically unproven” benefits of vitamins, minerals or botanicals.
I can bet that you could never hear about the benefits of B3 (Niacin) without the deep pockets of the Big Pharma, ever. I do not have any doubt that sooner than ever you will hear on the benefits of other "unconventional" formulas that have been rejected before- botanicals, vitamins and minerals. Just give it sometime and you will see proven significant benefits of the alternative medicine they laughed at years ago. The only thing that will stay the same will be-the increasing profit and money revenue in the hands of some people who change their mind as soon as they see financial profit. In the meantime a lot of people will die of heart attacks and cancer due to over radiation and saturation with dangerous chemicals therapy.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The material in this newsletter is provided for informational purposes only. Thus our intentions are not to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease. If you use the information in this newsletter without the approval of your health professional, the authors of this letter do not assume any responsibility. Copyright @ 2009, Natural Health-Wellness LLC. All rights reserved.
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