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"Beware of arthritis drugs Do arthritis drugs Cause Cancer? This is the title of an article published in the New York Times, June 5, 2008. As stated in the article, the FDA has received reports of 30 cases of cancer among children and young adults treated with drugs for rheumatoid arthritis psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and other immune system diseases. The drugs involved are: 1. Enbrel, sold by Amgen and Wyeth 2. Remicade, sold by Johnson & Johnson and Schering-Plough 3. Humira, sold by Abbott Laboratories 4." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"A high blood pressure drug combined with Valium can cause mental problems. • arthritis drugs often react with coffee or alcohol and can damage the stomach. • Diuretics combined with heart medication can be dangerous. • Eye drops for glaucoma can interact with diabetes and asthma drugs.301 • And what is it with our "famous aspirin"? 298 Uffe Ravnskov, "New cholesterol guidelines for converting healthy people into patients" http://www.ravnskov.nu/ncep_guidelines 299 Uffe Ravnskov, ibid. p. 4 300 http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/325/7368/828 301 Idem." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"In our view, SierraSil is a superior treatment choice for arthritis and joint pain, not only because it is much safer than pain relievers and other arthritis drugs, but also because it targets and reverses the primary mechanism behind all types of arthritis—inflammation. This is something most arthritis drugs are unable to do. At best, all that such medications can do is provide relief from arthritis pain symptoms, not its cause." - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.)

"This lack of recognition by the medical authorities had caused a medical tragedy of historic proportions, which may even exceed other tragedies that have been caused by pharmaceutical medication, including the recent deaths of thousands of people from arthritis drugs and pain medications. When legions of parents began to complain that their children had become ill soon after their vaccinations, while still controversial, the government studied the situation and in 2001 began to gradually phase thimerosal out of the vaccinations. Even with this gradual removal, however, the damage was done." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"These interventions include preventing heart disease (with statin drugs), mitigating the complications of diabetes (with drugs to control blood sugar, statins to protect the heart, and ACE inhibitors to protect the kidneys), treating strokes after they occur (with an expensive new treatment that actually helps fewer than one out of 25 stroke victims), and relieving the pain of osteoarthritis (with expensive new arthritis drugs). There are also medical treatments for obesity itself: surgery (now even in children) and new medications in the pipeline that are sure to be instant blockbusters." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"Some years ago, a popular class of arthritis drugs was developed that were known as COX-2 inhibitors; they inhibited the pain-signaling COX-2 molecules without touching the non-inflammatory COX-Is. The problem was, there were some really serious side effects with some of these drugs—such as the increased risk of blood clotting and heart attack—and at least one, Vioxx, was taken off the market. But anthocyanins produce a similar effect with none of the side effects. Cherries (and raspberries) have the highest yields of pure anthocyanins." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"It was a review article primarily about Celebrex and Vioxx, both members of this new class of arthritis drugs. (Review articles are designed to provide practicing doctors with expert and up-to-date overviews of important and evolving therapies.) While studies published about each of these drugs in the fall of 2000 had concluded that both were safer than the older alternatives, there were still some outstanding questions, and I assumed that this review article would answer them. Perhaps, I thought, the article would also explain the FDA-mandated letter about Celebrex." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"In the paper, the advertisements were sorted by topic (infectious-disease drugs, arthritis drugs, etc.) and "thought leaders" were asked to score the validity of the selling points. The advertisements proved disappointing in that regard. The consequences of this publication were considerable, not the least of which was the fact that pharmaceutical revenues of the Annals of Internal Medicine dipped dramatically and the editors-in-chief found reason to seek alternative employment." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"The popularity of arthritis drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex was based on their unique ability to block only the pain and inflammation messages of COX-2 while leaving the noninflammatory COX-1 alone. Unfortunately, there were some really unpleasant side effects associated with Vioxx, and it was taken off the market. But anthocyanins produce a similar effect with none of the problems of drugs. Cherries (and raspberries) have the highest yields of pure anthocyanins. In one study, the COX inhibitory activity of anthocyanins from cherries was comparable to those of ibuprofen and naproxen." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Stroke, heart attack, blood clots in the lung, deep vein blood clots in the leg, all can result just from taking this drug. arthritis drugs have never been properly tested for safety. Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, Aleve, and aspirin are just plain poisons. Another arthritis drug, infliximab (Remicade), is on alert for causing cancer. Amazingly, many people have been so blinded by clever advertising campaigns and brainwashing that they have no clue they are being methodically poisoned in order to support and sustain the most lucrative business in the world besides oil, the pharma-medical industry." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"The advisory committee charged with arthritis drugs looked at the rate of Arava-linked liver injury reported in the FDA's adverse-event reporting system (AERS) and found the risk-benefit ratio of the drug to be "acceptable." Graham undertook the same evaluation — and more — and disagreed. Citing the fact that only 1 to 10 percent of severe adverse events are ever reported to the agency in the first place, he performed a complex calculation showing that Arava's rate of injury was likely much higher. Then he got even more aggressive." - Greg Critser, Generation Rx: How Prescription Drugs are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies (Get the book.)

"It was the ability of arthritis drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex to inhibit COX-2 that made them effective. Unfortunately, at least in the case of Vioxx, side effects were dangerous enough to cause it to be withdrawn from the market. Anthocyanins have no such side effects. Though the anthocyanin content in strawberries isn't as high as that in cherries or raspberries, it's still significant. And anthocyanins have significant antioxidant activity as well. A cup of strawberries has only about 50 calories and delivers about 3 g of fiber." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "It was the ability of arthritis drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex to inhibit COX-2 that made them effective. Unfortunately, at least in the case of Vioxx, side effects were dangerous enough to cause it to be withdrawn from the market. Anthocyanins have no such side effects. Research conducted at Michigan State University investigated a range of fruits and berries for the level and activity of anthocyanins found in each. The yield of pure anthocyanins in raspberries was the second highest of all the fruits tested (cherries were first, but not by much)." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Dietary Supplements With all the bad news about prescription arthritis drugs it is hardly any wonder that dietary supplements have become hugely successful in the health-food stores. In fact, they have jumped from the fruit-and-nut locales to the pharmacy and even big-box discount stores like Wal-Mart and Costco. Sales of glucosamine and chondroitin have been spectacular, exceeding $700 million annually. Can it last?" - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "Aspirin and other arthritis drugs (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, like naproxen and ibuprofen) can cause ringing in the ears." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "Aspirin is one of the most common culprits, but many other arthritis drugs can also contribute to the problem. If you suspect that a medicine is causing ringing, hissing, or whooshing, please discuss this with your physician promptly. Drug-Induced Tinnitus • • • Q. / am desperate to find some way to alleviate my arthritis pain without experiencing unbearable tinnitus. I have taken aspirin for some time, and it has been quite effective. If a joint flares up, I increase the dose for a few days. Then I heard your radio show where you mentioned that aspirin can contribute to tinnitus." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"And harmful side effects among the slow-acting arthritis drugs, such as sulfasalazine, include itchy skin and /or rashes; kidney, liver, and stomach problems; blood cell disorders; suppressed blood cell production in the bone marrow; and muscle disease. Although all of these drugs can improve arthritis symptoms, based on all of their potential health threats, we strongly discourage their use. Since the 1990s, increasing numbers of arthritis sufferers have turned to natural alternatives to help relieve their symptoms, with the supplements glucosamine and chondroitin as the most popular." - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.)

"Steroids, arthritis drugs, and NSAID's A medical investigation in the United States has shown that three times more people die from legal prescription drugs than from illegal narcotic drugs, such as heroin and cocaine. This study does not account for the contra-indications of the drugs, which kill at least 30,000 a year in the U.S. These are people who take medications, but have conditions (including drug allergies) that would cause these drugs to be dangerous for them." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"This is something most arthritis drugs are unable to do. At best, all that such medications can do is provide relief from arthritis pain symptoms, not its cause. Because of the way in which SierraSil acts to support the inhibition of chronic inflammation, we believe that its potential benefits as a health supplement go far beyond the alleviation of arthritis and joint pain. Why?" - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.) "Both of these nutrients are effective in relieving arthritis pain, and, unlike arthritis drugs, they are safe for long-term use. However, typically the relief they provide does not begin to take effect until after two or three months of continual use. This is one of the reasons we find the SierraSil mineral complex, which reportedly shows significant improvements in two weeks or less, superior to both glu- cosamine and chondroitin. In fact, as seen in the MOA study, SierraSil's protective effects occurred within only a few hours." - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.)

"In the same context, COX-2 inhibitors—prescription arthritis drugs designed to be safer than NSAIDS— have been found to actually raise heart attack risk and cause strokes. Based on the results from these studies, the treatment of heart failure should not involve the use of drug-based blood thinners, such as aspirin. It is relatively easy to keep the blood thin through a balanced vegetarian diet, drinking sufficient quantities of water, avoiding diuretic foods and beverages, keeping regular mealtimes and bedtimes, and cleansing the liver, kidneys and colon." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"COX-1 inhibitors are a new (and highly profitable) class of arthritis drugs being sold today by pharmaceutical companies. Another research group in Brazil documented significant antiinflammatory effects in rats using various models,15-17 and researchers in 2002 noted a significant pain-relieving effect in rats.18 The pain-relieving and antiinflammatory effects were even verified when an ethanol extract was applied topically in rats, again validating traditional use." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.) "Richard Rutter, noted Peruvian ethnobotanist, insists that iporuru is wide- PLANT CHEMICALS BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND CLINICAL RESEARCH Scientists are just learning how iporuru reduces inflammation in research with animals: a mechanism similar to several leading arthritis drugs. ly used as an effective aphrodisiac and geriatric tonic for males. Throughout Peru it is regarded as a remedy for impotency as well as for balancing blood sugar levels in diabetics." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.)

"May be used alone or in combination with certain other arthritis drugs. DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION How to take: Injection—The drug is self-injected under the skin (subcutaneously). Follow your doctor's instructions and the directions provided with the prescription on how and where to inject. Do not use the medication unless you are sure about the proper method for injection. Store medication in the refrigerator (do not freeze) until you plan to use it. After each use, throw away the syringe and any medicine left in it (ask your pharmacist about disposal methods)." - H. Winter Griffith, M.D., Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 (Get the book.) "May be used alone or in combination with certain other arthritis drugs (e.g., methotrexate). Treats Crohn's disease, moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. May be used for other disorders as determined by your doctor. DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION How to take: • Etanercept and adalimumab injection—The drug may be self-injected under the skin (subcutaneously). Follow your doctor's instructions and the directions provided with the prescription on how and where to inject. Do not use the medication unless you are sure about the proper method for injection." - H. Winter Griffith, M.D., Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 (Get the book.)

"A study sponsored by the drug company that makes it, Pharmacia (since acquired by Pfizer), ostensibly showed that Celebrex caused fewer side effects than two older arthritis drugs. These results were published, along with a favorable editorial, in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Not until after publication did the editors learn that the results were based on only the first six months of a yearlong trial. When the entire trial was analyzed, there was no advantage to Celebrex. The editorialist was understandably outraged. The Washington Post quoted him as saying, "I am furious. ." - Marcia Angell, M.D., The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It (Get the book.)

"In the case of the new arthritis drugs, quality of life may be improved over the older drugs because the new drugs cause less belly pain and slightly less risk of bleeding. Because the new drugs reduce bleeding, using them may save some of the money used to treat the bleeding that occurs with the older drugs. Over a long period and many patients, the new drugs may even prevent a small number of deaths, though this is speculation. In fact, some may increase the risk of heart disease, so any benefit for survival is completely unclear." - Richard A. Deyo M.D. M.P.H., Donald L. Patrick, Hope or Hype: The Obsession with Medical Advances and the High Cost of False Promises (Get the book.) "NEW ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS FOR ARTHRITIS Many people are familiar with the new arthritis drugs, Celebrex, Vioxx, and Bextra. They are so extensively advertised on TV that you could hardly miss them. Though the ads give the impression that these drugs offer a breakthrough in treatment effectiveness, all indications are that they're no more effective than older and cheaper drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen. What they may offer is a slightly reduced risk of stomach irritation and less risk of bleeding from the stomach." - Richard A. Deyo M.D. M.P.H., Donald L. Patrick, Hope or Hype: The Obsession with Medical Advances and the High Cost of False Promises (Get the book.)

"INTERACTION Some arthritis drugs may reduce the effectiveness of diuretics. Fluid may build up, posing a serious problem for patients with heart trouble. Thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) may be less effective in lowering blood pressure. If diuretics and arthritis drugs are taken simultaneously, blood pressure should be monitored carefully. Indocin may raise potassium levels to dangerous levels when combined with potassium-sparing diuretics like Moduretic. Measure potassium levels periodically." - Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon, The People's Guide to Deadly Drug Interactions (Get the book.)

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