GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: It's not just hard-working doctors that Big Pharma...: Now they're aiming squarely at you and me. Not with a shotgun or even a pill or syringe. No, this time, they're targeting us wit...
Sunday, August 10, 2014
It's not just hard-working doctors that Big Pharma has in its crosshairs!
And trust me, you will drop your fork as soon as you hear the horror story playing out behind the scenes.
Believe it or not, this terrifying tale didn't come to light because of some tofu-loving tree-huggers. It was actually Tyson Foods that spilled the beans.
And what we're learning is about a despicable practice that leads to thousands of cattle dying, some unable to even walk as their feet were literally "falling apart."
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A cash cow
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Unless you were in the ranching business -- or worked for the FDA or the USDA, you wouldn't have heard a thing about Zilmax or the terror behind it.
That is, until one day last year when Tyson had enough, and told its suppliers that it would no longer be buying any cattle that was given this drug.
So Merck, the company that makes Zilmax, said it would remove it from the market. But that didn't last very long.
Now Merck is working hard to convince ranchers, big companies like Tyson -- and even you and me -- that Zilmax is safe.
But trust me, you do not want to be eating traces of this drug along with your steak or burger. Because this cattle feed additive started life as an asthma medication -- and a very dangerous one at that.
Cattle, however, don't get Zilmax because they're sick or have trouble breathing. It's given to healthy animals for one reason -- to make them fatter. Zilmax can add around 33 pounds to a cow. And of course, heavier animals are worth more when they go to market.
And even from the get-go, when the drug was first approved for cattle by the FDA in 2006, experts were suspicious.
Other countries didn't like it either, and refused to take our beef if the cattle have been given Zilmax. Countries like South Korea, Russia, the EU, and even China -- have all banned U.S. meat from Zilmax-fed cattle.
Zilmax is in a class of drugs called beta-agonists that are used to treat asthma. And many of the side effects found in people who use these types of meds (like Advair) are very similar to those being noticed in the cattle -- especially weight gain.
It turns out that three full years before Zilmax was approved by the FDA, experts were concerned that these types of drugs were being used illegally to fatten up food animals.
You see, residues of the meds found in animal tissue had caused "intoxication outbreaks in several countries." And eating meat with those residues can increase your risk of heart disease.
Of course, the FDA would never allow "illegal" drugs to be used in food animals...
So it fixed the situation the only way it knows how... by giving Zilmax and other drugs in its same "family" the big "APPROVED" stamp, making them perfectly legal in the U.S.
Problem solved!
At least for Merck anyway.
After all, during the Zilmax heyday a few years ago, this cash cow took in around $160 million in sales in a single year. So Merck has gone back to promoting the drug -- big time. There's a website for ranchers -- and even one for consumers.
The website directed at us has photos of delicious steaks and happy people gathered around the table. It says that we should learn more about Zilmax and that Merck wants us to "feel good about beef choices."
I don't know about you, but I sure won't "feel good" until this drug is long gone from our food supply.
Until that day comes along, the only surefire way to make sure you're not eating traces of a risky asthma med with that burger or steak is to buy only organic beef.
Not too long ago, buying organic beef would mean having to look for some specialty store. But now, it can be purchased in almost all big chain supermarkets.
So there's no reason to consume one more drop of this dangerous drug. Or to let Merck think that we believe one word of what it's telling us about Zilmax.As Always Stay Informed!
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Sunscreens Reviewed!
GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Sunscreens Reviewed!: Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance Best sunscreen Pros Lightweight and non-greasy Appealing scent Protects well ...
Sunscreens Reviewed!
Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance
Best sunscreen
Pros
- Lightweight and non-greasy
- Appealing scent
- Protects well
Cons
- Some ingredients of concern
- Not fragrance-free
Bottom line
Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance is comfortable and pleasant to wear, according to owners. Reviewers say it's moisturizing, yet lightweight and non-greasy. While fragranced (a negative according to PaulasChoice.com), user reviewers like the tropical scent. The formula also protects well against sunburn. However, there are some concerns about a few potentially harmful ingredients.
Performance
Protects against sun but not water. Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance is not a waterproof sunscreen. Still, editors didn't find many reports of sunburns among reviewers' feedback. There's even one mention of it being worn in the water and still not getting a burn. Hawaiian Tropic is available in SPFs 15, 30 and 50 and uses active ingredients octocrylene, oxybenzone and avobenzone. In the Environmental Working Group (EWG) database, the SPF 15 gets a protection rating of moderate for UVB protection, but the higher SPFs aren't rated.
Feel and smell
Lightweight and tropical-scented. In order to do its job well, a sunscreen has to be comfortable and wearable above all, or it may not be used consistently. Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance fits both criteria. Cosmopolitan editors say it's a great moisturizer, while PaulasChoice.com and Bicycling magazine note that it's light enough to be worn even by people who are acne-prone. While PaulasChoice.com and the EWG database dock it points for including fragrances, reviewers say they actually like the tropical fragrances and that they don't irritate skin. Bicycling magazine describes it as a "pina colada scent."Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this Visit our Trusted Partners at http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com
Sunday, July 27, 2014
GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: The latest recommendation about vitamin D!
GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: The latest recommendation about vitamin D!: Have these so-called "experts" been living under a rock? Where else could t...
The latest recommendation about vitamin D!
Have these so-called "experts" been living under a rock?
Where else could they have been for the past few decades not to know how important vitamin D is now considered?
Their latest recommendation about vitamin D -- the one from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- is the kind of advice that's so completely out of the loop you could easily brush it aside.
But the big question is, will your doctor?
Because that's the job of this group, to inform doctors about "rapidly evolving medical knowledge and information."
And if there's anything that's constantly evolving, it's knowledge about vitamin D. How vital it is to your health, and just how deficient most everyone is in it.
So if your doctor stops worrying about your D levels, or is even against a supplement for it, this is probably where that bad information is coming from.
And here are some important things you need to know before you take that advice.
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Three sheets to the wind
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says its job is to give the "latest evidence-based research" to doctors so they can make better decisions.
But what they came up with on vitamin D sounds like it's straight out of Looney Tunes.
First, screening for a vitamin D deficiency has almost become routine in good medical care. And doctors are finding that deficiencies are almost epidemic. Some studies show that up to 85 percent of us have low D levels.
And that's why this is so insane.
The task force just proposed new guidelines for docs saying it doesn't recommend they worry about your vitamin D levels. A task force member was even quoted as saying that they just don't "have enough evidence" to say that screenings give any "health benefits."
But since keeping your levels of D up are so important, just how can checking it hurt?
It can't, said the task force. In fact, it said that the "harms" of treating a D deficiency are "small to none." In other words, taking a vitamin D supplement is very, very safe (unlike taking most drugs)!
So what is their problem?
Here's what I think.
What would happen if everyone had good levels of vitamin D?
Drug profits would go down, way down. And that's because the health of Americans would go way up.
Just about all doctors will tell you, low levels of D can be really bad for your health. Even the media, which gets most things wrong, know this.
A D deficiency can cause "increased risk for death from heart disease, cancer, cognitive impairment in older adults and severe asthma in kids."
And that wasn't from some alternative newsletter with 10 subscribers either. That was from the extremely mainstream CBS News. And that's pretty much what we hear from most experts on the topic.
But here's the most ridiculous part of this whole thing. And it came from a publication just for doctors explaining the task force decision.
There's been a tripling in health care visits due to vitamin D deficiencies! That was discovered by looking at diagnosis codes -- those are the numbers used for insurance billing. And yes, there's an insurance code for vitamin D deficiency.
Probably because of that, testing for it has skyrocketed. But that's something this task force wants to stop.
It gave some ridiculous reason that routine testing will end up costing "billions of dollars" for the lab work and the treatment -- which is nothing more than taking a vitamin D supplement!
Now if there's any supplement that's cheaper to buy than vitamin D, I don't know what it is. So its logic is nothing more than Big Pharma hype packaged up to look like it's coming from an "independent body" of researchers.
So even if you don't get your levels checked, you can do certain things that will up your D.
The best way to get your daily dose is from direct sunlight. That way your body makes its own. Just don't overdo it. Around 10 minutes a day is said to be sufficient during the summer months.
Also, many foods are naturally high in D, including salmon, egg yolks and mushrooms.
And taking a vitamin D-3 supplement is definitely an excellent way to keep your levels high. For most people, 800-1,000 IUs daily is considered the right amount.
And it won't cost you billions of dollars either.
Monday, July 14, 2014
GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Ovulation Predictor Kits Reviewed!
GreenEarthMeds News and Reviews: Ovulation Predictor Kits Reviewed!: Clearblue Fertility Monitor Best ovulation predictor kit Pros Easy to use Results are easy ...
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