Drug, MS or Eliminate Aspartame Another New MiracleMS Drug?

December 25, 2004

Dear Betty Martini (Aspartame Activist),

Do I remember correctly that asparatme can cause MS?

Do I remember correctly that __________ that manufactured aspartame by

hiring the scientists that originally recommended not approving aspartame by

________________ later

that caused arthritis also manufactured _______________________ a drug to

treat arthritis and that ______________________in Bush's administration was

involved with the company such as CEO or something that profited from that

genocidal agent?

Thank you,

Sandra Lance, D.C.

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Another New " Miracle " MS Drug?

http://www.mercola.com/2004/dec/18/ms_drug.htm

Nearly 350,000 people in the United States suffer from multiple sclerosis

(MS), a disease that attacks the central nervous system that can have the

following damaging effects:

* Fatigue

* Numbness

* Blurred vision

* Loss of muscular coordination

With such a large portion of Americans affected by this serious disease, it

is evident that a trust-worthy treatment for it is long overdue. In light of

this concern, drug makers have attempted to develop what they believe to be

another effective way to empty your pocketbooks directly or indirectly

through your insurance company: Tysabri.

The drug, formerly known as Antegren, took on the new name after receiving

the Food and Drug Administration's premature approval. Although only the

first year of the two-year clinical studies for the drug were completed, the

results from the first year were, apparently, promising enough. The results

showed that MS patients who took Tysabri for one year had a 66 percent

reduction in relapses compared to those who took a placebo. This is in

contrast to the 30 percent to 35 percent reduction in relapses experienced

with MS products already on the market.

Tysabri is a specific type of drug known as a monoclonal antibody, meaning

it is derived from a mouse antibody that has been genetically engineered to

mirror a human antibody (antibodies are proteins that help the body fight

infection.) Once the drug has been infused, the antibodies bind to immune

system cells, inhibiting them from crossing over from the bloodstream to the

brain.

However, if destructive immune system cells break free of the bloodstream,

they can reach the brain, gastrointestinal tract and joints and cause severe

damage.

Tysabri is expected to bring in $2 billion in annual sales within a few

years.

New York Times November 24, 2004

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

Here we go again. Another expensive drug solution that in no way, shape or

form addresses the underlying cause of the problem, but does an incredible

job of lining the pockets of the drug companies that developed it.

I find this particularly tragic in light of the fact that there are so many

effective NATURAL strategies that work well for MS.

First of all, if you suffer from MS (or know someone who does) it is

imperative to have your vitamin D blood levels checked; it is important to

receive adequate amounts of vitamin D, as it keeps your cell growth and

activity in check.

When the body is deficient in this crucial nutrient -- best known for coming

from sunlight -- cells can go haywire, become overly active or multiply too

quickly.

However, especially during the winter months, getting the optimal amount of

vitamin D from sunlight may be a difficult task (even in the summer months

many people now spend their days indoors and aren't exposed to the sun).

That is why I recommend consuming high-quality cod liver oil, as it is full

of beneficial omega-3 fats and vitamin D, which are absolutely necessary in

the prevention and treatment of MS.

Therefore, when choosing your cod liver oil, be sure to choose a brand that

has been purified of mercury and other toxins, and has the independent

laboratory testing to prove it. Additionally, you will also want to make

certain that it has more than insignificant quantities of vitamin E. Most

manufacturers put only enough vitamin E to prevent the omega-3 fats from

being oxidized while in the bottle. Once you swallow the liquid you will

need about ten as many vitamin as most manufacturers put in their formulas.

You could easily compensate for this by taking some extra vitamin E, but

Carlson cod liver and fish oils are one of the few that put the extra

vitamin E for you in right from the get go. By doing so you don't have to

take extra vitamin E if you don't want to.

You can get Carlson's fish oil in many health food stores and we also offer

it on our site. I strongly recommend it because its high quality, superior

purity and freshness have been proven here in my clinic. You can find the

Carlson's fish oil/cod liver oil in my " Recommended Products " section.

Finally, in my experience with MS patients there is nearly always a

precipitating traumatic emotional event that causes the immune system to

crash. Clearly, issues related to this event need to be addressed.

Fortunately, there are tools to help you do just that.

Many of you know that I use the energy psychology tool known as the

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), personally and in my practice, for this

purpose. However, because MS is such a serious challenge I would NOT ADVISE

using EFT for MS by yourself but rather as a supplement to work with a

trained EFT practitioner.

I suggest taking a look at Dr. Carrington's guidelines on selecting an EFT

therapist followed by a list of EFT practitioners throughout the United

States and world. Many of these therapists even offer a free 15-minute phone

session in which you can ask them questions to see if you connect.

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