Common Sense on Natural Alternatives Verses Pharmaceuticals

Natural Will Always Be Better


Controversy it seems is a common factor with natural alternative and their studies. Since there are more then two sides to this topic the playing field seems to be expanding daily. A good portion of this information is actual research, while another segment is overall product usage from consumers like you and I.

Pharmaceutical companies dictate a good portion of this topic buy producing study after study on why their product is superior over a natural alternative. The amount of advertising dollars that is spent each year by these companies is ridiculous, not to mention phenomenal. Let's say they have a product which mimics a natural alternative, and then they promote it through a fear tactic with advertising. Now they use the FDA's studies as a backing post. They also promote with their own in-house studies which gives it a more legitimate feel.

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The Common Sense of Natural

A bit disconcerting on what's what

As of now, there are limited quantities of H1N1 vaccines available, but are increasing on a daily basis.  Both the Nasal Spray and injections are available.What is interesting, and a little disconcerting, is that members of the medical community have opposing views as to whether or not you should rush to get vaccinated.This is to say that there is only one H1N1 vaccine but it has 2 opposite views.Some doctors are recommending that we get vaccinated against Swine Flu at the first opportunity while other doctors are currently against it.

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Doctors who have concerns about the vaccine

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Alternative Therapies More Popular Now

Trends in Alternative Therapies Are More Common Now Then with Our Grandparents


Alternative therapies have become more popular in the last 20 years and is growing. Over the past couple of decades, new studies are showing that 90% of Americans believe that alternative medicine may help a wide variety of health conditions. With three key ingredients, eating right, exercise and plenty of non-related stress activities.

Trends indicated that vitamins and herbs were by far the most common form of alternative therapy used, with over 40% reporting this was their therapy of choice. Massage was indicated by 29% of those polled as the second most common therapy, followed by aromatherapy, yoga, and homeopathic products.

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Alternative Therapies

Congress is Going to Change How We Take Our Vitamins

Time Will Tell How This All Plays Out
We knew this was coming. It appears that the Congress wants to control and limit what types and amounts of supplements we use to enhance our health and wellness. All in the name of "SAFETY" for the public...as if prescription medication is safe!

Can anyone tell me of someone they personally knew that died from taking nutritional supplements? Can anyone tell me of anyone they knew that died as a result of properly prescribed medications? Not to mention the fact of the increased cost that will go along with it. It's time to get a better understanding of who your Representatives are and why this is happening. Maybe it is time to let them know that they are being put on notice.

Keep in mind that the pharmaceutical industry is one of the largest lobbies on the hill not to mention in the world. Make no mistake they have an agenda and it is in full motion. It would seem that they have an interest in the vitamin supplement business.

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Congress Alert

Antioxidants and malnutrition disease

America has been bombarded in recent years with advertisements touting the health benefits of antioxidants such as vitamin E and beta carotene. But a new study from the University of Florida and Washington University in St. Louis suggests that they may be far more important to children in other parts of the world who have a severe form of malnutrition called kwashiorkor.
Based on the study, which uncovered the mechanisms by which kwashiorkor works, the researchers may be able to begin designing treatments to drastically reduce the fatality rate from kwashiorkor, a leading cause of juvenile death in Third World countries...

Because of the lack of antioxidants in the diet of many children who suffer from kwashiorkor, their bodies undergo oxidative stress, in which particles called free radicals destroy healthy cells, the researchers found.
"Now that we've established that oxidative stress may be involved, simple oxidative therapies, like giving the children doses of various antioxidants, can help," Leeuwenburgh said. "Giving these children antioxidant supplements as well as supplemental proteins could increase their life spans."

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Antioxidants and what role they play

Everyday Products and the Dangerous Chemicals Within Them

Chemical Reations from the Beauty Products Used Everyday

The average person is not allergic to most personal care products, even though all of the products contain ingredients that could set off a chemical reaction in or on your body. This is not exactly what anyone wants to hear.

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Chemical Reaction

The Absorption Factor for Vitamins and Minerals

Most of their digestive problems result from not having enough acid in the stomach and the food that they eat is not being broken down sufficiently. Unfortunately they take anti-acids that compound the problem. Digestive enzymes help prevent upset stomach, bloating and other digestive ailments believe that improper digestion as a result of the lack of digestive enzymes and decreased stomach acid as we get older is the cause of a lot of illness.

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The Absorption Factor