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A case study published in the December 7, 2006 issue of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, followed a case of a 48-year-old man who had undergone recent blood and urine tests that indicated the early onset of diabetes mellitus as confirmed by his medical physician.

This patient sought chiropractic care to see if non-medical care could assist him and prevent the need for injectable insulin. The author of this report noted that there had been several previous studies that showed varied degrees of success for several non-medical therapies used for patients with diabetes mellitus.  Such therapies included vitamin therapy, exercise and acupuncture.

In this case the patient received chiropractic care for the correction of subluxations.  Additionally he implemented nutritional changes which included increased protein intake and specific nutritional supplementation.  He also engaged in a program of exercise.

Within one month of the initiation of chiropractic care the indicators used to monitor corrections of subluxations showed improvement.  In conjunction with this the patient’s medical physician noted that the patient’s blood and urine sugar levels were also balanced.  He continued to have his condition monitored and it was determined that he would not need insulin at that time, or in the immediate future if his condition continued to maintain itself.

The author of the study made it clear that chiropractic care is not the treatment of diabetes or any condition, when he stated that chiropractic, “does not look to treat any condition such as diabetes mellitus,”  However, he did point out that a significant contribution could be made to the health of diabetes sufferers if chiropractic were added to care. He concluded, “If chiropractic care can offer assistance in treatment of 5% of the diabetic conditions commonly presented to health care providers this alone could offer significant life style enhancement for those patients positively influenced.”

http://www.chiropracticresearch.org/NEWS_Chiropractic_helps_blood_sugar_level.htm

Zero deaths caused by vitamins, minerals, amino acids or herbs

by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor

(NaturalNews) To hear opponents of natural medicine say it, vitamins and herbs are extremely dangerous for your health. They should be regulated, we’re told, because they’re so dangerous!

Statistics from the U.S. National Poison Data System prove otherwise. According to a 174-page report just published, the number of people killed in 2009 across America by vitamins, minerals, amino acids or herbal supplements is exactly zero.

Compare that to the 100,000 (or so) Americans killed each year by FDA-approved pharmaceuticals — and that’s even according to studies published in JAMA. Also consider the thousands of women harmed or killed by medically-unjustified cancer treatments following false positives from faulty mammograms. And don’t forget about the more than 16,500 Americans killed each year from internal bleeding caused by NSAIDs (over-the-counter painkillers).

As the July 1998 issue of The American Journal of Medicine explains:

“Conservative calculations estimate that approximately 107,000 patients are hospitalized annually for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related gastrointestinal (GI) complications and at least 16,500 NSAID-related deaths occur each year among arthritis patients alone.” (Singh Gurkirpal, MD, “Recent Considerations in Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Gastropathy”, The American Journal of Medicine, July 27, 1998, p. 31S)

So if NSAIDs alone are killing 16,500 people a year (or likely much more now, as use of these drugs has risen significantly since 1998), and nutritional supplements are killing zero people a year, why do health regulators try to scare everybody about vitamins being so “dangerous?”

Pharmaceuticals, meanwhile, are openly allowed to be prescribed for off-label use, meaning that doctors can prescribe them for diseases and health conditions for which they’ve never even been tested!

What’s wrong with this picture? It’s clearly a war against nutrition — a war against natural medicine — being waged by the health regulators of the world who are conspiring with Big Pharma to keep the people trapped in a state of malnutrition (all while profiting from their disease by selling them more patented pharmaceuticals).

The Orthomolecular Medicine News Service published a full article on this issue. Here’s what they had to say about the safety of nutritional supplements and the misguided attempts by world governments to limit or outlaw many supplements.

Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements’ Safety

There was not even one death caused by a dietary supplement in 2008, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System. The new 174-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, published in the journal Clinical Toxicology, shows zero deaths from multiple vitamins; zero deaths from any of the B vitamins; zero deaths from vitamins A, C, D, or E; and zero deaths from any other vitamin.

Additionally, there were no deaths whatsoever from any amino acid or herbal product. This means no deaths at all from blue cohosh, echinacea, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, kava kava, St. John’s wort, valerian, yohimbe, Asian medicines, ayurvedic medicines, or any other botanical. There were zero deaths from creatine, blue-green algae, glucosamine, chondroitin, melatonin, or any homeopathic remedies.

Furthermore, there were zero deaths in 2008 from any dietary mineral supplement. This means there were no fatalities from calcium, magnesium, chromium, zinc, colloidal silver, selenium, iron, or multimineral supplements. Two children died as a result of medical use of the antacid sodium bicarbonate. The other “Electrolyte and Mineral” category death was due to a man accidentally drinking sodium hydroxide, a highly toxic degreaser and drain-opener.

No man, woman or child died from nutritional supplements. Period.

61 poison centers provide coast-to-coast data for the U.S. National Poison Data System, which is then reviewed by 29 medical and clinical toxicologists. NPDS, the authors write, is “one of the few real-time national surveillance systems in existence, providing a model public health surveillance system for all types of exposures, public health event identification, resilience response and situational awareness tracking.”

Over half of the U.S. population takes daily nutritional supplements. Even if each of those people took only one single tablet daily, that makes 154,000,000 individual doses per day, for a total of over 56 billion doses annually. Since many persons take more than just one vitamin or mineral tablet, actual consumption is considerably higher, and the safety of nutritional supplements is all the more remarkable.

If nutritional supplements are allegedly so “dangerous,” as the FDA and news media so often claim, then where are the bodies?

Those who wonder if the media are biased against vitamins may consider this: how many television stations, newspapers, magazines, and medical journals have reported that no one dies from nutritional supplements?

References:

Bronstein AC, Spyker DA, Cantilena LR Jr, Green JL, Rumack BH, Giffin SL. 2008 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 26th Annual Report. Clinical Toxicology (2009). 47, 911-1084. The full text article is available for free download at http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/Portals/0/… .

(Vitamins statistics are found in Table 22B, journal pages 1052-3. Minerals, herbs, amino acids and other supplements are in the same table, pages 1047-8.)

http://www.naturalnews.com/z027993_vitamins_nutritional_supplements.html

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• Adopt a diet that is low in simple carbohydrates (like candy, soda’s, and refined sugars) and high in protein. Include almonds, watercress, parsley, garlic, cherries, and fresh pineapple in your diet. Include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables (with the exception of the ones mentioned below), and increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in flaxseed oil, and cold water fish ( salmon, mackerel, herring, cod). Omega-3 fatty acids decrease platelet aggregation in the blood. Be sure to consult your doctor if you have any bleeding problems, cardiovascular problems, or are taking blood thinning medication before increasing the omega-3 fatty acids.
• Omit foods containing the amino acid Tyramine. This amino acid is a common trigger for migraines and is found in aged meats, avocados, bananas, beer, cabbage, canned fish, dairy products, eggplant, hard cheeses, potatoes, raspberries, red plums, tomatoes, wine and yeast. You should also avoid alcoholic beverages, aspirin, chocolate, monosodium glutamate (MSG), nitrites (preservatives found in hot dogs and lunch meats), and spicy foods. Avoid Aspartame (known as Nutrasweet®) found in diet sodas. Avoid Histamine which is found in fermented cheese, canned fish, and tomatoes. Also, diets high in copper (chocolate, nuts, wheat germ, shellfish) have been associated with inducing migraines.
• Get regular exercise, eat small regular meals throughout the day (4-6 meals per day), being careful not to skip a meal. Consult your dentist for treatment of any tooth or gum problems, TMJ syndrome, or tooth grinding (called bruxism), that may contribute to your headaches. Also, try to get up at the same time everyday to help moderate blood sugar levels by eating breakfast at the same time everyday.
• The constant, barely perceptible flickering of fluorescent light can bring on headaches. If possible replace the overhead fluorescent lights with a few incandescent lamps (regular light bulbs).
• Wrap a bag of frozen peas or a cold gel pack in a towel and place it on the back of the head. The cold reduces the inflammation of the blood vessels that cause the headache. Caution- don’t leave it on your head too long- probably about 10 minutes is enough to reduce the throbbing and the headache.
• Don’t smoke and avoid secondhand smoke. Eliminate the following from your daily diet: coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, and over the counter medications containing caffeine. A study on the herb feverfew conducted at the University of Nottingham in England found that participants who took the herb got an average of 24 percent fewer migraines, and vomiting was reduced, with no side effects. Feverfew should not be used during pregnancy. Feverfew thins the blood, so do not use it if you have any blood coagulation problems or heart problems.

Supplements that have been shown to be helpful are:

Calcium Citrate (2000mg/day), and Magnesium (1000mg/day). Primrose oil has anti-inflammatory properties to keep the blood vessels in your head from constricting and thus causing pain. Vitamin B6 supplementation may be beneficial in chronic headaches induced by medications. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) at 400mg/day taken prophylactically for 4 months has been shown to decrease the frequency and severity of headaches. Vitamin B3 (Niacin) at 200mg  3 times daily increases the blood flow to the brain. Be careful not to take more than this amount because too much niacin can cause flushing, hot flashes, and a prickly sensation on the skin, which can be quite uncomfortable. Also take a  quality multivitamin/ multi-mineral for chemical balance. Coenzyme Q10 (60mg/day) increases blood flow to the brain and is a powerful antioxidant. A product called “Migre Lief” has helped many patients. Please ask your Chiropractic Physician.

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your medical doctor prior to using any herbs or supplements if you have any health problems,  are taking any prescriptions medications,  have dietary restrictions, or any  food allergies. Follow the dosage recommendations on the  manufacture’s label. Use at your own risk. For more info you can contact: The National Headache Foundation at 5242 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL. 60625, 1-800-843-2256, or at their website: www.headaches.org

References:

1. Balch, J.F., M.D., Balch, P.A., C.N.C., Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2^nd ed. , Avery Publishing Group, 1997, ISBN 0-89529-727-2.
2. Hoffmann, D., Herbs To Relieve Headaches, Keats Publishing, New Canaan, CT. 06840, 1997.
3. Diamond, S. and Feinberg, D.T. The Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Headaches. Medical Times 118:15-27,1990.
4. Escitt-Stump, S. , Nutrition and Diagnosis Related Care, 4^th ed., Williams and Wilkins, 1997.
5. Welsh, KMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, 278:322, 1997.
6. Mansfield, Lyndon E., M.D., Food Allergy and Headache, Headache, vol. 83, No. 7/May 15,1998.