FDA warns doctors to monitor patients on Byetta as it has caused kidney damage and acute pancreatitis.  Full Article Here

Research suggests that, except among high-risk heart patients, the benefits of statins such as Lipitor are overstated.
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A new analysis of those unpublished trials by the Therapeutics Initiative suggests that Neurontin gabapentin works for one out of every six or eight people who use it, at best. The review also concluded that one in eight people had an adverse reaction to the drug.  Full article here.

Expert in Natural Medicine Dr. Binder presents alternatives to vaccines, homeopathic remedies for infections, and home remedies. Click here to listen.

Fort Collins ranks #1 as the lowest metro area in the country for obesity.  Read full article here

Children in Japan given 1200 units of Vitamin D a day, reduced their incidence of flu.  To read more click here

Amazing Study on Knee Pain
New England Journal of Medicine, July 2002 reports that surgeries for osteoarthritic knees is no better than placebo in reducing pain or improving function. A total of 180 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were randomly assigned to receive arthroscopic debridement, arthroscopic lavage, or placebo surgery. What makes this a great study is that the placebo was sham surgery. The participants received incisions to the skin and anesthesia, but nothing was done to the joint. When the researchers followed up with the subjects 2 years later, there was no difference in the three groups. Most surgical procedures have never had this type of study used to evaluate effectiveness.
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Lab testing shows everyone has elevated levels of heavy metals and environmental toxins. Environmental toxins disrupt many important functions that are responsible for maintaining your health, including adrenal function, vitamin D levels, brain, liver, and immune function.

Cleansing is especially recommended for those with:
allergies
family history of cancer or autoimmune disease
frequent use of over the counter painkillers (tylenol, ibuprofen)
general aches and pains
headaches
indigestion or bloating
insomnia
inability to normalize weight
mood swings
skin problems

One should start a cleanse under the care of a clinician familiar with proper detox protocols. If done improperly, a person can actually make themselves very sick. Naturopathic Doctors (ND) are the only physician level trained clinicians taught the proper way to detox.

A recent study looked at the thickness of the achilles tendon for people on long term lipid lowering drugs, statins, and found it decreased the thickness of the tendon. From my clinical experience, I have seen multiple patients that have had various tendon problems that started either on the initiation of statins, or when the dosage has been increased.