Dear health-savvy friend,

Drug companies' dilemma with making their product labels more useful...
by Christine O' Brien

It's a stubborn problem that has drug company executives and FDA officials befuddled. They can't quite figure out how to organise drug product labels to make them easy to read and understand. 

What they'd rather not admit is that this problem would be so much easier to solve if it weren't for all those pesky adverse side effects that need to be included on the label. 

To get a handle on the side-effects situation, Indiana University researchers examined thousands of labels for different drugs, and they came up with some remarkable results... 

The 200 most-prescribed drugs in the US average more than 100 adverse events EACH! 

And one of those warning labels weighed in with 525 potential side-effects!
I think the only thing that isn't on there is increased bug bites. Oh wait...that's number 337. 

A sweet "fix" for high cholesterol…
I'm sure you've heard about its dangers from your doctor a hundred times. Too much cholesterol in your blood is at least partly responsible for clogged arteries, heart attacks, strokes and circulation problems.
 
That's why statin drugs are one of the most widely prescribed drugs. And I won't argue that they effectively lower cholesterol, but they also carry a frightening track record of side-effects ranging from stomach pain and cramps - to headaches - to fatal organ failure.
 
That's why I'm excited to tell you about a safe, proven alternative that lowers cholesterol more effectively and much more SAFELY than statin drugs. It's derived from something you may already be eating on a regular basis - sugar! Find out more here...

Missed any of our articles this week? Catch up on your healthy reading now...

August 22, 2011
The trick to keeping aluminum absorption low...
Even though researchers keep saying there’s no “proven” cause-and-effect relationship between aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease, you and I both know that aluminum can’t be good for your brain. So maybe you’ve stopped using deodorants containing aluminum. And you’ve probably quit using aluminum-containing cookware. And that’s a very good idea, since it really has no place in human metabolism. Read more here...

August 23, 2011
Say hello to the cougar in the mirror! 
Something happens between 30 and 50 years old. Somewhere between the blur of living we forget to take care of ourselves. I don’t know about you but between all the mothering, career climbing and husband-loving – I’m too exhausted to even think about anything else. Never mind take care of myself. Then one day... Read the rest of this story here...

August 24, 2011
The real reason you can't resist that doughnut...
When you're trying to lose weight, but that doughnut won't stop staring you down, what's the best course of action? Grab a few carrot sticks? Lace up your running shoes and go out for a willpower-boosting jog? Or pull on a sleep mask and catch a nap? It sounds a little crazy, but the last option could very well be your best one. Read more...

August 25, 2011
Repair your ageing brain in just 15 minutes a day...
Losing your memory is scary. Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you went in there? Dr Wright’s patients joke and call it a “senior” moment, but the fact is it’s really no joking matter. More than 5 million people have Alzheimer’s disease and it’s currently incurable. That’s why it’s important to do what you can to prevent it and boost your brain power now. Read more here...

In the name of health and happiness,  
                                                          
Antoinette Pombo

FSPHealth