This week in the Health Sciences Institute e-Alert
October 22, 2004
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THIS WEEK IN THE HSI FORUM
Earlier this month when we heard that executives at the drug giant
Merck and Co. had removed their best-selling osteoarthritis drug
Vioxx from the market, we quickly sent out an alert to HSI
members to let them know about the dangers of this popular drug,
and one of the best natural alternatives: cod liver oil (CLO).
A member named Roz had a specific question about CLO, so she
went to the HSI Forum, started a new thread titled "Diabetes and
Cod Liver Oil," and started it off with this posting:
"I was surprised to read this A.M., on a recent HSI link in an E-
Alert, that Cod Liver Oil can raise blood sugar in Diabetics. It was
the one about Grandma's home remedies, where CLO was
recommended for arthritis, unless one is diabetic. Do any of you
Diabetics take Cod liver oil, and have you found this to be true?"
Less than a hour later, Roz had her first response from a member
who calls himself "lae": "Sometime back I posted information
about studies indicating patients with type II diabetes, who took
four grams (or more) of fish oil saw an increase in glucose levels. I
think it's worth reiterating that the concern is not with just COD
liver oil, but with fish oil (the EPA/DHA). My advice, if you are
consuming large quantities of ANY fish oil product and are a type
II diabetic (perhaps type I), monitor glucose carefully."
I agree with lae completely. Generally speaking, fish oil is a safe
supplement � especially when taken in moderate doses � but its use
should be closely scrutinized by diabetics and their doctors.
That's not to say, however, that fish oil won't have positive effects
for diabetics. A member named Ken writes: "For myself, brothers
& sister, using cod liver oil has helped our blood sugar levels
normalize, wouldn't leave home without it." And when lae asks
how much COL Ken takes daily, he responds: "We average about
2 tsp. of cod liver oil or a little more a day, never less."
Two members weigh in with information about natural products
that may help manage blood sugar levels. A member who goes by
"mrs" writes: "No personal knowledge but I have several friends
who have been on a product called Alkyl Transfactor which is a
fish/shark liver oil and they say their blood sugar is normalizing."
And a member named Sylvia offers this suggestion: "My husband
has had more success keeping his blood sugar levels steadier by
taking Limu Moui twice a day. (He is insulin dependent). It
inhibits glucose absorbtion with polysaccharides. Limu is a liquid,
brown seaweed, the main ingredient is fucoidan."
I'm not familiar with either Limu Moui or Alkyl Transfactor, and a
search on the Internet produces almost exclusively web sites with
sales pitches. So I'd be very interested in hearing from any other
members who have tried these products. I do know that fucoidan (a
complex polysaccharide) contains small amounts of galactose and
xylose; two of the eight essential glyconutrients I told you about in
the e-Alert "Essential 8" (10/14/04).
If you'd like more information about cod liver oil as a treatment
for osteoarthritis, see the e-Alert "Tremors & Aftershocks" below
(Monday, 10/18/04).
Other topics on the HSI Forum this week include:
* No flu shot PLEASE
* Bed recommendations
* Help! Need a natural product to sleep
* Liver and colon cleanses
* Fosamax...should I take this?
* Bells palsy
To join in with any of these discussions, just go to our web site at
www.hsibaltimore.com, find your way to the Forum, and add your
own insights and comments about health, nutrition and natural
treatments.
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Saturday, October 16, 2004
Legendary doctor helps patients erase pain in seconds
The nutritional and medical insights of Jonathan V. Wright, M.D.,
have been quoted in many HSI e-Alerts because Dr. Wright is
nothing less than a legend in the field of naturopathic medicine.
Find out more about Dr. Wright's lifesaving protocols and natural
secrets of health and longevity in his monthly newsletter, Nutrition
& Healing.
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Monday, October 18, 2004
Tremors & Aftershocks
Recent reports have underlined the dangers of using Vioxx or
Celebrex to treat osteoarthritis. For those who may be looking for
an alternative to these drugs, we have new information about a
treatment that's not only safe, but also provides some of the
healthiest nutrients you can find in any dietary supplement.
http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ea2004/ea_041018.shtml
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Right Ratio
Could a daily supplement of one of the most common antioxidants
help overweight patients avoid type 2 diabetes? We'll look at a New
Zealand study that shows how one key vitamin may help protect
the liver, while fighting the oxidative damage that impairs the
management of glucose and insulin levels.
http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ea2004/ea_041019.shtml
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Riddle Me This
The cause of arthritis pain may be closely linked with the
development of several common cancers, according to recent
research. We'll tell you about an upcoming study that will test an
herbal formulation that has already shown very promising results
in treating arthritis pain and inhibiting cancer cell growth.
http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ea2004/ea_041020.shtml
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Chicken Soup for the Flu Shot Soul
The flu vaccine shortage prompted one clinic in Minnesota to give
away cans of chicken soup when no vaccines were available. One
official called this "better than nothing," but we'll tell you about a
study that shows how the nutrition and anti-inflammatory
properties in chicken soup may make it a much better choice than a
flu shot.
http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ea2004/ea_041021.shtml
Thursday, October 21, 2004
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effects of hormone therapy or prescription drugs.
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RAVEN MAD
The Ravens had a bye last week, so RAVEN MAD will take a bye
as well. On Sunday, the struggling Buffalo Bills pay a visit to
Baltimore, so look for more RAVEN MAD on Friday, October 29.
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