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Vitamin E: Safe, Effective and Heart-Healthy

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and the evidence supporting vitamin E's efficacy in preventing and reversing heart disease is overwhelming.

Two landmark studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine [1][2] followed a total of 125,000 men and women health care professionals for a total of 839,000 person study-years. It was found that those who supplement with at least 100 IU of vitamin E daily reduced their risk of heart disease by 59 to 66%. The studies were adjusted for life-style differences (smoking, physical activity, dietary fiber intake, aspirin use) in order to determine the heart effect of vitamin E supplementation alone. Because a diet high in foods containing vitamin E as compared to the average diet further showed only a slight heart-protective effect, the authors emphasized the necessity of vitamin E supplementation.

Researchers at Cambridge University [3] in England reported that patients who had been diagnosed with coronary arteriosclerosis could lower their risk of having a heart attack by 77% by supplementing with 400 IU to 800 IU per day of the natural (d-alpha tocopherol) form of vitamin E.

Pioneer vitamin E researchers and clinicians Drs. Wilfrid and Evan Shute treated some 30,000 patients over several decades and found that people in average health received maximum benefit from 800 IU of the d-alpha tocopherol form of vitamin E. Vitamin E has been proven effective in the prevention and treatment of many heart conditions. "The complete or nearly complete prevention of angina attacks is the usual and expected result of treatment with alpha tocopherol" according to Wilfrid Shute, M. D., a cardiologist. Shute prescribed up to 1,600 IU of vitamin E daily and successfully treated patients for acute coronary thrombosis, acute rheumatic fever, chronic rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, diabetes mellitus, acute and chronic nephritis, and even burns, plastic surgery and mazoplasia.

How it works

The reason one nutrient can cure so many different illnesses is because a deficiency of one nutrient can cause many different illnesses.

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant in the body's lipid (fat) phase. It can prevent LDL lipid peroxidation caused by free radical reactions. Its ability to protect cell membranes from oxidation is of crucial importance in preventing and reversing many degenerative diseases.

In addition, vitamin E inhibits blood clotting (platelet aggregation and adhesion) and prevents plaque enlargement and rupture.

Finally, it has anti-inflammatory properties, which may also prove to be very important in the prevention of heart disease.

Among other things, vitamin E supplementation:

reduces the oxygen requirement of tissues
gradually melts fresh clots, and prevents embolisms
improves collateral circulation
prevents scar contraction as wounds heal
decreases the insulin requirement in about one-forth of diabetics
stimulates muscle power
preserves capillary walls
reduces C-reactive protein and other markers of inflammation
Epidemiological evidence also suggests that a daily supplement of vitamin E can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

If all Americans daily supplemented with a good multivitamin-multimineral, plus extra vitamins C and E, it could s*ave thousands of lives a month.

What is Orthomolecular Medicine? Linus Pauling defined orthomolecular medicine as "the treatment of disease by the provision of the optimum molecular environment, especially the optimum concentrations of substances normally present in the human body."

What can you do about acne for your teenager?

It has been found that plasma vitamin A concentrations in patients with acne were significantly lower than those of the control group (336.5 vs. 418.1 g/L, respectively) P = 0.007. We also found that plasma vitamin E concentrations in patients with acne were significantly lower than those of controls (5.4 vs. 5.9 mg/L) P = 0.05. In addition, we found that there is a strong relationship between decrease in plasma vitamin A levels and increase in the severity of acne condition. Patients with severe acne had significantly lower plasma concentrations of vitamins A and E than did those with lower acne grade and the age-matched healthy controls."

Yet again we see a link to nutrition but the mainstream medical people still thinks that we have a deficiency of generally toxic drugs!

Chris Gupta

An incentive for your teen to eat right

Some acne might be linked to deficiencies in vitamins A and E

Acne is the bane of the teenage years. For most teenagers, it is merely bothersome, seeming to appear at the most inopportune times. For some, however, it can be severe, leaving both physical and emotional scars.

Traditional therapy for severe acne is successful, but what if a simple lifestyle change could change the severity of the disease? The answer might be vitamins or, more exactly, a deficiency of specific vitamins.

Acne is the result of the buildup of bacteria, skin cells and oils in blocked skin pores resulting in the typical pimples and deeper cysts or nodules. Acne can appear over the upper body, including face, neck, chest, back and shoulders and last for years.

The incidence of acne is surprisingly constant world wide, at about 6 to 8 percent of the population in any specific country. In the U.S., about 17 million people have acne, and 85 percent of them are between ages 12 and 24. It has been estimated that more than 40 percent of teens will seek professional medical treatment for their acne.

Although numerous medical studies have not found a strong link between specific foods, like chocolate and pizza, and acne, there might be a relationship between blood levels of the vitamins A and E and the severity of acne.

A recent medical study, published in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, determined that severe acne was more common in those teenagers with lower blood levels of vitamins A and E. In this study, blood levels of both vitamins A and E were measured and compared to 100 age-matched teenagers without acne. Interestingly, those with the lowest levels of vitamins A and E had the most severe acne.

Vitamins A and E are very important for normal skin and tissue function and their absorption depends on both being present in sufficient quantity. In earlier studies, it was demonstrated that increased dietary vitamin E is needed for optimal absorption of vitamin A. With low levels of dietary vitamin E, even robust amounts of vitamins A were not absorbed.

Teenagers might be at greater risk of specific vitamin deficiency (and acne) for a variety of reasons. They simply might not eat three good meals a day and, as a result, do not get enough vitamins. In addition, the increased growth and metabolism seen in the teen years might use up vitamins faster than can be replaced by diet alone.

Although a vitamin deficiency seems to be related to severe acne, researchers do not know if severe acne can be improved with increased vitamin A and E consumption. It seems prudent, however, to have a diet that is rich in vitamins A and E.

Vitamin A is in fish, liver, egg yolks, butter and green and yellow vegetables. Vitamin E is found in wheat germ, liver, eggs, Brazil nuts, seeds, olive and canola oils and leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.

* Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D

Maintaining Healthy Skin

What is healthy skin?

Your skin is much more than an outer surface for the world to see. It protects you from bacteria, dirt and other foreign objects and the ultraviolet rays of the sun, and contains the nerve endings that let you know if something is hot or cold, soft or hard, sharp or dull. Your skin also plays an important role in regulating your body's fluids and temperature.

The smooth, hairy outer skin, or epidermis, that we see every day is a thick, strong and elastic layer of tissue known as the dermis. The dermis is richly supplied with blood vessels, sweat and oil glands, and nerve endings.

Healthy skin is smooth, with no breaks in the surface. It is warm (not hot or red) and neither dry and flaky nor moist and wrinkled. Healthy skin is a mirror of a healthy body.

How to take care of your skin.

NUTRITION:

To keep your skin healthy, eat a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of protein foods, fruits and vegetables (fresh if possible)

CIRCULATION:

The skin is served by a large number of blood vessels, and adequate circulation is needed to maintain skin health. You can help ensure a healthy blood supply by considering the following suggestions:

Smoking - DON'T! Nicotine in cigarettes causes blood vessels to get small (constrict) and prevents blood, oxygen and nutrients from flowing to the body tissues.

Edema, or swelling caused by fluid collecting in the tissues, usually occurs in a part of the body that is not moved frequently and is below the level of the heart (i.e., the feet, legs and hands). Skin over areas of edema becomes thin and pale and injures easily because of poor circulation. Edema can be prevented by elevating your legs and hands frequently, performing regular Range of Motion (ROM) exercises and wearing compressive stockings.

Anemia (a decrease in red blood cells). Oxygen is essential for skin health, and is carried by red blood cells. A decrease in their number means less oxygen gets to the skin, which means that skin cells may become unhealthy or even die. Anemia should be evaluated and treated by your health care provider.

Vascular Disease, or a narrowing of the blood vessels, can be caused by diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol. The result is your health care provider to manage conditions that can lead to vascular disease and cause skin problems.

Tips for maintaining good skin care

Avoid soaps labeled "antibacterial" or "antimicrobial." These tend to reduce the skin's acidity, which acts as a protection from infection.

Keep the skin clean and dry. Wash with soap and water daily, then rinse and dry thoroughly.

Skin folds or creases (as in the groin area and underarms) need washing more frequently - twice a day, morning and bedtime. Rashes can easily form in these areas because of increased moisture and warmth. Increasing the air circulation to these areas to help prevent rashes can be accomplished by positioning the arms and legs so the skin surfaces are separated. For example, use the "frog" position to air the groin area. Air these areas two times a day.

Rashes can be caused by tapes, soaps, fabrics or other irritants. Total body rashes may result from food or drug allergies. Consult your health care provider for treatment of these and any other rashes you may have.

Avoid using items that may dry the skin - for example, harsh soaps or alcohol based products such as lotions. (A good non-drying lotion to use is Alpha Keri.)

Lubricate dry skin with moisturizing creams or ointments Use care in applying creams over bony areas, since they may soften the skin and promote skin breakdown.

Soiled skin can break down easily. Urine and stool have irritants in them and should be cleaned up immediately to prevent weakening and breakdown of the skin surface.

Avoid using talc powders, as they may support yeast growth. They can also "cake up" and keep moisture in, causing skin breakdown.

Calluses may form on your feet and hands. These can be removed by soaking frequently in warm water and toweling briskly to remove dead skin. You can use moisturizing creams to help soften calluses. Note that calluses may indicate an area of excess friction or pressure.

Finger and toenails require special care. Soak them and rub gently with a towel to remove dead skin and decrease the chance of hangnails forming. Nails are easier to cut after soaking; be sure to cut them straight across to avoid ingrown nails, and keep them short for safety.

When you look at someone's glowing skin, vibrant hair, and strong nails, what you are really admiring is the health of a substance in their body call collagen. Collagen is a critical component of your skin, and it is also found in cartilage, bone and other connective tissues. It is a fibrous protein compound, which creates a protective, armor-like matrix in the body.

Healthy collagen is extremely important. Once connective tissues begin to age and disintegrate, your skin loses its elasticity and begins to sag, tendons deteriorate, and your protective internal matrix of collagen begins to fail. This ultimately allows infectious cells to invade your healthy tissues.

Stress Management

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, how heavy is this glass of water?

Answers called out ranged from 8oz. to 20oz.

The lecturer replied, the absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.

He continued, and that's the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on.

As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden. So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can. Relax; pick them up later after you've rested. Life is short. Enjoy it!

And then he shared some ways of dealing with the burdens of life:

Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.

Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.

If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

Never buy a car you can't push.

Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

The second mouse gets the cheese.

When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today... I did.

What is Grass Fed Beef?

The good news: You might start seeing beef labeled "Grassfed" in your local grocer's meat section.

The bad news: Don't believe it.

Have government regulators lost their minds? (That's rhetorical, of course. The answer is obvious.)

For instance...

There are two reasons we're seeing so many products with the promise "zero trans-fats" printed on the labels: 1) Trans-fats are very unhealthy, and 2) The FDA now allows any product that contains less than 0.5 grams of trans-fats per serving to make the "zero" claim. That's right: 0.499999999999 = zero, according to the math geniuses at the FDA. Eat a couple of 0.49 servings and your zero trans-fat intake quickly stops being zero.

Don't you want to just throttle these guys!

Apparently the folks over at the U.S. Department of Agriculture got wind of the trans-fat scam and figured they'd pull the same trick.

With more and more people realizing that Grassfed cows produce far more nutritious and safer meat, the USDA has proposed a new rule for using the word "Grassfed" on meat products. Here's how Dr. Patricia Whisnant, president of the American Grassfed Association (AGA) describes the doubletalk: "The USDA proposal would allow animals to be kept in confinement, fed harvested forage, corn silage and other grains that have not been separated from their stalks. If this proposed claim passes into regulation you could see feedlot beef fed antibiotics, hormones and legally be labeled grassfed."

A recent New York Times report on the USDA proposal noted that agency officials asked the AGA for input on the new rule. The AGA response defined a grassfed animal as one that's fed in pastures (except in emergencies) and is not given antibiotics or growth hormones.

I wonder what part of "fed in pastures" the USDA guys didn't understand.

What's really infuriating is WHY the animals need antibiotics. This past June, when Eric Schlosser, the author of "Fast Food Nation," addressed an AGA conference, he explained that a few decades ago the government came up with a plan for surplus corn. They convinced ranchers and farmers to feed the corn to cows. Great idea! Just one little problem...

As quoted in the Denver Post, Mr. Schlosser continued: "Cows don't normally eat corn. They can't digest it. So we had to feed them antibiotics because they were using up valuable energy to process corn, resulting in weakened immune systems."

Incredible! Years ago some government bureaucrats solved an excess corn problem, and in the process transformed the beef supply. Which, in turn, also transformed nutrition for millions of people over most of the 20th Century, lowering overall intake of omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid, while increasing antibiotic intake.

And NOW some government bureaucrats want to redefine "grassfed" to dupe consumers into believing we're getting the kind of nutrition we should have been getting all along!

It's enough to make you want to put them out to pasture!

The Price of Progress, Increase in Degenerative Diseases and How to Help Yourself

As Americans, we often pride ourselves on how far we've come in this country, with the Industrial Revolution and subsequent high-tech progress lifting us to heights that our ancestors could never dream of. But with soaring rates of autoimmune diseases, breast and prostate cancer, neurological and reproductive disorders and more, the question is: At what price? Pollution is not just about the water and the air. It is also about pollution in our bodies and the impact it's having on our health.

EVEN LOW-LEVEL CHEMICAL EXPOSURE CAN BE DANGEROUS

Every day we are routinely exposed to thousands of industrial chemicals in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. With photos from space documenting the global drift of pollutants, exposure to these nearly ubiquitous toxins is hard to escape.

For public safety, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits exposure to toxic chemicals to levels that have been found "safe" in studies. However, in many cases there is no such thing as a safe level of exposure, warns Tom McGuire, DDS, author of "Tooth Fitness: Your Guide to Healthy Teeth". He is an expert on mercury poisoning. He believes that even minimal exposure to this toxic heavy metal can add up over time and eventually lead to serious health problems such as neurological dysfunction.

To make matters worse, some industrial chemicals have more damaging effects at low doses than at high ones. For example, bisphenol A (BPA), used in the manufacture of baby bottles, is an estrogen-like chemical that attaches to the same receptor sites on the body's cells as the natural hormone estrogen. When this occurs at key points in development, it can result in brain and reproductive abnormalities. Paradoxically, higher doses of BPA and other endocrine disruptors do not provoke these same abnormal responses. Previous research has shown that BPA can leach out of polycarbonate bottles that are boiled, brushed and dish washed, possibly due to the plastics degradation -- and it is not necessary to boil formula or breast milk. Instead, choose a polyethylene or polypropylene bottle with recycling numbers 1, 2 or 5.

COMMON INDUSTRIAL TOXINS

Tens of thousands of industrial chemicals pollute the environment and expose you and your children to serious health risks. They include...

Bisphenol A (BPA)

As mentioned above BPA is used in plastic baby bottles and food can linings. Tiny amounts of this chemical have caused alterations in immune response, neurochemistry, behavior and reproduction in animals.

Dioxins

Formed mainly as byproducts of industrial processes (such as smelting and bleaching of paper pulp), these dangerous chemicals -- classified as persistent organic pollutants -- are associated with damage to the immune system, developing nervous system, endocrine system and reproductive function. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 90% of human exposure to dioxins is through the food supply, especially dairy products, meat, fish and shellfish.

Fossil fuels

Used to generate the bulk of US energy, the burning of fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) produces pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, hydrocarbons and particulates. These, in turn, are associated with diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and cancer.

Heavy metals

Mercury, lead, aluminum and cadmium are associated with cancer, autism, learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome and more. Sources include silver-mercury-amalgam dental fillings, vaccines, drinking water, fish, pesticides and building materials.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Although banned in the US for decades, most foods continue to contain some level of these persistent organic pollutants that are most prevalent in farmed salmon. PCBs contribute to cancer development, particularly hormone-related varieties such as breast cancer.

Perchlorate

A chemical used in weapons manufacture, traces of perchlorate have been found in the drinking water of 25 states. Perchlorate inhibits thyroid hormone production, which children require for brain development.

Pesticides

The influence of pesticides from both commercial and residential use on human health, not to mention the environment, are well documented. They include hormonal disruption, nervous system damage and increased cancer risk.

Phthalates

Even at minute levels, these tongue-twisting chemicals, pronounced "tha-lats" -- used in plastic wrap, plastic food storage containers, toys, drug capsules, cosmetics, perfumes and building materials -- have been linked with asthma and allergies in children, and sperm abnormalities in men.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCSs)

These carcinogenic chemicals are present in dry-cleaning fluids, carpeting, paints, cleaning fluids, air fresheners, varnishes, cosmetics and drinking water.

LIMIT YOUR CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

Tests show that traces of many industrial chemicals already exist in most people's blood and urine. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found traces of BPA in more than nine out of 10 urine samples tested. To make matters worse, life is not a laboratory where we are carefully exposed to one chemical at a time. In the real world, we are routinely bombarded with multiple chemicals, which can add up to even greater health risks.

While you can't live in a bubble, there are many steps you can take to limit your exposure to industrial chemicals...

Whenever possible, use glass rather than plastic. With plastic, there is always the chance of dangerous chemicals

leaching out. Because heat accelerates this process, don't microwave food in plastic containers or plastic wrap.

When caring for your lawn, consider natural alternatives to pesticides.

On a personal note: When my children were growing up we had a huge lawn and they loved rolling around and just playing there. One son, Michael even like to chew on grass. I put no fertilizer on it. At that time I only felt it wasn't right. I grew up on a farm that did not use commercial fertilizers and felt there was something wrong with them. I did not know what but I have been proven right and I did not expose my kids to these toxic materials.

Likewise, consider natural alternatives to chemicals in commercial personal care items (shampoos, cosmetics, etc.) and household cleaners. Alternatives are readily available at your local health-food store, or in many cases you can make your own. Get your water tested and, if it's not up to par, install a water filter in your home.

Stay inside on ozone alert days. This is especially important for the very young and the very old, and for those who suffer from chronic diseases like asthma.

FOLLOW A HEALTHFUL LIFESTYLE

You can also protect yourself by boosting your immune system and overall health to the greatest extent possible, notes Dr. McGuire. This means getting a good balance of exercise and rest, maintaining a healthy weight, and watching what you eat...

Eat a variety of whole foods and, as much as possible, buy organic, free-range foods that are cultivated without pesticides and hormones.

Avoid processed foods that are packed with chemical additives and preservatives.

Choose wild rather than farmed fish, because it is less likely to contain chemical contaminants -- dioxins or PCBs.

Eat low-mercury fish, such as wild salmon, shrimp, pollack and trout. Because mercury can damage neurological development, it's especially important for pregnant and nursing women and young children to avoid eating high-mercury fish, including shark, swordfish, tilefish, king mackerel and tuna (including canned white or albacore tuna).

The WHO recommends trimming fat from meat and consuming low-fat dairy products, because toxins tend to accumulate in fat.

Keep in mind that drugs are chemicals too, and take them only when you need them... and in the smallest possible amounts for the shortest possible periods of time.

Consider supplements. In addition to a good, all-around multivitamin, Dr. McGuire recommends antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and selenium to prevent free radical damage... alpha-lipoic acid to help the liver flush toxins from the body... milk thistle to support the liver... Lactobacillus acidophilus and fiber to strengthen the intestine... and N-acetyl cysteine and s-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) to boost the body's levels of glutathione, which is a natural toxin remover and intracellular antioxidant.

Take good care of yourself, body and soul. The stronger and healthier you are, the better able you will be to withstand our society's chemical onslaught.

Popular Sweetener Linked To Allergic Reactions

The women tested were evaluated due to their frequent hives, itches, and rashes… their symptoms correlated with aspartame consumption.

Aspertame, the sweetener known as NutreSweet and Equal, caused allergic responses in women tested at Washington University of Medicine in St. Louis.

One woman tested drank two or three cans of aspartame-sweetened diet soda daily. Another drank a popular over the counter diet drink with aspartame.

Their itching and hives were accompanied by swelling of the throat. The FDA had over 700 complaints similar to the above. Nothing was done about it.

Some would get 7 to 9 inch welts on her skin. And had trouble breathing. Sometimes the hives were so bad she did not leave her home. This went on for a year before it was traced to Aspartame.

A 12 ounce diet soda contains about 150 milligrams of NutraSweet and a packet of Equal has 35 milligrams.

NutraSweet is composed of two amino acids…aspartic acid and; phenylalanine and was discovered during the search for an agent to block the release of stomach acid.

More than 100 million Americans regularly consume aspartame and at least 90 products are artificially sweetened with it.

Reports of people developing inflammatory nodules in fatty tissues on their legs after ingesting aspartame.

Research is cited from Leeds University in England; found that artificial sweeteners do not satisfy hunger as does sugar. The study showed aspartame actually increased feelings of hunger for some people.

A recent University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter points out that in spite of consuming great amounts of sugar substitutes Americans are fatter than ever.

Research by the American Cancer Society is cited which shows long time users of artificial sweeteners are more likely then nonusers to gain weight over the period of a year.

AND their weight gain was significantly more than that of non users, regardless of initial body weight.

Reports keep coming in of links to cancer but are not being reported to the public.

A Migraine Prevention Drug Warning - Topamax

Note: I found this advertisement in a Magazine. Please read carefully before you consider using this drug.

Approximately 28 million Americans get migraines. Nearly 14 million adults have two or more a month.

If you are one of the millions who frequently suffer from migraine headaches, there's hope! Topamax is a prevention medicine (drug) that could help reduce the frequency of your migraine headaches. It is taken daily to help keep a migraine from happening in the first place, instead of relieving pain after it starts.

Here are first hand account of the relief Topamax has brought to migraine sufferers.

"I have had migraines since I was a little girl. Even as an adult, it seemed like everything was a trigger -a new smell, different lighting, weather changes. Friends and family tried to understand my condition, but were concerned about the about of medication I was taking. After being prescribed Topamax my migraines have been significantly reduced."

For more than 10 years, I experienced debilitating migraines that prevented me fro participating in everyday activities with friends and family. I wasn't able to attend functions because I feared the spontaneous onset of a migraine. I was even forced to give up my exercise schedule! After I tried many over the counter and prescription treatments, (drugs) My doctor prescribed Topamax, a medication (drug) I take daily to help reduce the frequency of my migraine attacks.

These testimonials are based on individual experience while taking Topamax for migraine. Migraine is a highly individual condition and individual experiences may vary.

Topamax is approved for migraine prevention in adults ONLY. It is not for acute treatment of migraines.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Serious risks associated with Topamax include increased eye pressure, (glaucoma) decreased sweating, increased body temperature, kidney stones, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion and difficulty concentrating. Tell your doctor immediately if you have blurred vision or eye pain.

More common side effects are tingling in the arms and legs, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, taste change and weight loss. Your doctor may do simple blood test to check for change in electrolytes. Tell you doctor about other medications you take. Please see brief summary of Full Prescribing information on previous pages.

Note: I did read the rest and it was 2 pages 8 x 11 of very, very tiny print I could barely read, but here is what I could.

Precautions… concomitant administration of topiramate and valproic acid has been associated with hyperammonemia with or without encephalopathy in patients who have tolerated either drug alone. Acute alterations in level of consciousness and/or cognitive function with lethargy or vomiting. In most cases symptoms and signs abated with discontinuation of the drug.

Adverse events most often associated with the use of Topamax were related to the central nervous system and were observed in both the epilepsy and migraine populations. Difficulty with memory, speech or language problems, particularly word finding difficulties. Mood problems and depression. Rapid titration rate and higher initial does were associated with higher incidence of these events. Many of these events contributed to withdrawal of the drug.

Increase in the risk of kidney stone formation and should be avoided. Increased fluid intake increases the urinary output, lowering the concentration of substances involved in stone formation.

In general it said that patients should be warned about the potential for somnolence. Dizziness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

An increase in urinary bladder tumors was observed in mice.

Pain, chest pain, allergic reaction. Headache, vertigo, sensory disturbance, migraine AGGRAVATED. Constipation, gastro esophageal reflux, tooth disorder. Inter menstrual bleeding, infection, genital monillasis, pneumonia, asthma, rash. Abnormal accommodation to vision and eye pain.

AND it went on and on.

I went online to see if I could find a source where I could read the information. I found on the Topamax website, the Full US Prescribing Information at: http://www.topamax.com/topamax/tools-resources--prescribing-information.html

Cholesterol Does Not Cause Coronary Heart Disease, Statins Do. The Role of Inflammation and Stress.

Paul Rosch; MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry, New York Medical College, President, The American Institute of Stress, Honorary Vice President, International Stress Management Association, 124 Park Ave.Yonkers, NY 10703, USA.

1. Increased dietary fat intake does not significantly elevate cholesterol or lipid levels.

2. Elevated serum cholesterol and/or other lipids are not the cause of coronary heart disease.

3. Statins can have significant side effects that have been overlooked or deliberately suppressed. In addition to rhabdomyolysis and liver dysfunction, these include: muscle pain, weakness and fatigue and biopsy evidence of myopathy and tendinopathy in the absence of elevated CK, memory loss, global amnesia, difficulty in sleeping and concentration, erectile dysfunction, problems with temperature regulation, difficulty in managing diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy.

All statins have been shown to be carcinogenic in experimental animals in dosages that approximate those given to patients. Although the lag time between exposure to a carcinogen and clinical detection is often a decade or more, a disturbing increase in breast cancer has already been reported in the CARE trial as well as certain skin malignancies in the simvastatin trials

4. Statins could initiate and/or accelerate malignant growth by

a) blocking the production of CoenzymeQ10, which has been shown to have anti-cancer effects.

b) stimulating the growth of new blood vessels that malignancies require to promote their propagation;

c) decreasing the cytotoxicity of natural killer cells;

d) blocking the production of squalene, an intermediate cholesterol metabolite with anti-cancer activities in animal studies and currently used as adjunctive therapy in treating cancer;

e) reducing the production of DHEA, which has been shown to have anticancer and immune stimulating effects in experimental studies.

5. Cardioprotective effects are seen regardless of baseline cholesterol or LDL levels or the degree to which they are reduced and are achieved far too rapidly to be due to lowering LDL. If statins worked by lowering LDL one would expect to see dose-response relationship, which has not been demonstrated in any statin trials. Cardioprotective effects are seen in the elderly where LDL or other lipids are not a risk factor for coronary heart disease and in the HPS study statin treatment also prevented ischemic stroke although high LDL is not a risk factor for stroke.

6. There is abundant evidence that reducing inflammation, thrombotic factors and endothelial damage may explain the statin effects. For example, in the CARE, the outcome was related to the degree of inflammation but independent of any lipid response.

7. Most coronary events are not due to progressive blockage of a vessel by gradual accumulation of lipid material but to thrombosis and disruption of an asymptomatic fibrous plaque with minimal protrusion. Human atherosclerotic plaque bears little resemblance to experimental atherosclerosis in animals force-fed high-fat and high cholesterol diets, but has all the hallmarks of an inflammatory response to infection and there is considerable evidence to support such an etiology, particularly for chlamydia pneumoniae. Homocysteine, angiotensin II and a host of inflammatory agents have also been implicated.

8. Therefore, the current therapy goals of lowering LDL to arbitrary levels are not only inappropriate but also dangerous, since this will only lead to larger doses and more side effects.

Stress can contribute to the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease via a number of well documented neuroendocrine activities. With respect to inflammation, it should also be noted that CRP levels correlate best with abdominal obesity, which has been shown to be largely due to increased cortisol activities that increase adipocyte production of inflammatory cytokines. In addition to these chemical/molecular pathways there is an emerging paradigm of communication at a physical/atomic level that may help to explain other stress-related cardiovascular effects as well as the success of novel "energy treatment" effects.

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