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More bad news about remicade and enbrel

January 29, 2002 Over the past few months, I've told you about some serious side effects from the prescription drugs Remicade and Enbrel, which are both used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Crohn's disease. In the November 1st e-Alert, I told you how some doctors had been warned about Remicade's link to... Read More >

Categories: central nervous system disorders Crohn's disease Enbrel nerve damage Remicade rheumatoid arthritis tuberculosis

Does your doctor know all the potential side effects of your new prescription?

January 2, 2002 In this e-Alert, I'll tell you about a few of the most common drugs on the list, and the side effects and contraindications to look for. But don't stop there - follow the link at the end of the e-Alert to view the entire list from the article, to make... Read More >

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Another option for treating arthritis pain without side effects

December 28, 2001 You probably already knew that ginger can treat an upset stomach. But in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginger has been used as an anti-inflammatory agent for thousands of years... Read More >

Categories: anti inflammatory Arthritis ginger inflammation pain management painful joints stiffness Zinaxin Zinxosamine

Is that morning cup of joe really worth it?

December 12, 2001 Some studies show that coffee is bad for your health. Some say it can actually be beneficial. And some say it's okay as long as you don't drink too much of it. Recently, I came across two separate studies that revealed hidden risks from the coffee habit. And it made... Read More >

Categories: benefits breast cancer coffee rheumatoid arthritis risks

Ease rheumatoid arthritis pain, preserve joint tissue and mobility–without the side effects of drugs

December 1, 2001 Ease rheumatoid arthritis pain, preserve joint tissue and mobility–without the side effects of drugs A medical system practiced in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal for nearly 4,000 years has yielded an herbal formula that appears more effective than Western medicines at easing pain and preventing tissue damage in people suffering... Read More >

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Newsletter Issue: December 2001

Common drug for RA and Crohn’s carries significant risks

November 1, 2001 The two letters are eerily similar. Both bear the circular logo of the pharmaceutical company, Centocor. Both carry dates in October 2001. Both are addressed to "Dear Healthcare Professional," followed by a heading in large, bold, capital letters: IMPORTANT DRUG WARNING. And there's one more important commonality: both contain information... Read More >

Categories: congestive heart failure Crohn's disease inflammation infliximab Remicade rheumatoid arthritis tuberculosis

Common pain killers linked to hearing loss

October 12, 2001 Doctors at the House Ear Institute (HEC) in L.A. are reporting on a disturbing trend: dozens of patients on Vicodin are experiencing sudden hearing loss... Read More >

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Could your arthritis cure put you at risk for a heart attack?

October 8, 2001 Recently, pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. has gotten caught in a lie of omission over its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx - and the company is responding like a 13-year-old caught with a cigarette behind his back... Read More >

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Ultra H-3 eases depression, arthritis, and fibromyalgia

October 1, 2001 Product Update Ultra H-3 eases depression, arthritis, and fibromyalgia For 13 years, Guy Meiners struggled with swollen ankles and pain caused by his rheumatoid arthritis-symptoms that often grew so severe they made walking difficult. After reading about H-3 Plus (now called Ultra H-3) in HSI Members Alert last December, Meiners... Read More >

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Newsletter Issue: October 2001

Consumer reports dons the milk mustache

August 7, 2001 Consumer Reports quotes doctors and scientists or their own consultants on the benefits of milk. At the same time, it refers to the controversial animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) as "Milk's Critics," offering little research or evidence... Read More >

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If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you may want to pay particular attention to your teeth

August 1, 2001 There's a link between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis. Scientists compared the periodontal condition of 65 rheumatology patients to an arthritis-free control group. While both groups had the same level of plaque and gum-bleeding, the rheumatoid arthritis group had a significantly higher percentage of tooth loss... Read More >

Categories: periodontitis plaque rheumatoid arthritis tooth loss

Update on cancer, MS, arthritis, and more

August 1, 2001 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has announced the start of the largest prostate cancer prevention trial ever conducted. The study will determine if taking supplements of selenium and vitamin E (both separately and together) can protect men from prostate cancer... Read More >

Categories: cancer prevention prostate cancer selenium vitamin E
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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