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Weight Loss Doc Warns Of False Hope on New Weight Loss Drug

Fat-Me-Not: Weight Loss Diet Of The Future

Rock HIll, South Carolina (PRWEB) April 07, 2015

After news from the 97th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, also known as ENDO ’15, that a newly discovered drug effectively speeds up metabolism in mice, a weight loss expert is encouraging caution among those looking for a miracle cure for obesity.

“This new drug is called GC-1, and it shows a lot of hope,” says author and co-founder of the Ace Medical Weight Loss Center Dr. Myo Nwe, “but its application is still a decade away. Those trying to lose weight often hear about new advances on the distant horizon, and it can actually drive them toward risky diet plans or appetite suppressants on the market now. That’s dangerous.”

As widely reported earlier in March, GC-1 was revealed at the conference, and shown to reduce cholesterol levels and enhance the metabolism of obese mice, with some being genetically overweight and others whose obesity was “diet-induced.” There’s hope that similar results will be seen when a human trial beginning as early as next year, though successfully bringing the drug to the marketplace would likely take closer to a decade.

“People hear about a bold new drug or treatment, and it gets them hopeful about what’s actually available now. But that can be false hope,” Dr. Nwe explains.

Dr. Nwe previously authored the weight loss guide “Fat Me Not” to challenge many common myths of dieting, and also developed the Slimplate Weight Loss System which is designed to help dieters maintain proper portion control. She is a double board certified physician by American Board of Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine, and practices in both the Carolinas.

“I always try to encourage tried-and-true methods or information, always rooted in science and our understanding of the human body,” she adds. “I’m especially suspect of the many varied appetite suppressants on the market currently. They tend to make a lot of wild promises.”

“We successfully adjust our appetites through gradual changes to our food intake, we don’t jar the stomach with foreign chemicals or herbs in an effort to change the body’s natural mechanics. It’s risky, can have some very adverse side effects, and on top of everything else it’s usually entirely unsustainable.”

Study author Dr. Kevin Price of the Houston Methodist Research Institute presented the findings on GC-1. Hundreds of mice were given the drug, which manipulates how sensitive the body is to insulin. Some mice saw as much as 50 percent loss of their fat mass in as little as two weeks.

GC-1 is currently being used in human trials for the purpose of lowering cholesterol only. Considerably higher dosages would need to be approved to see the drugs purported weight loss benefits, according to Dr. Price.

Nwe’s book “Fat Me Not” and portion control Slimplate Weight Loss System are available here.

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Yet Another Arthritis Drug Banned by the FDA- Naturopathic Medicine Offers Options to the 66 Million Arthritis Sufferers

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) April 12, 2005

With yet another prescription arthritis drug banned by the FDA, consumers are confused as to the available options. Many over-the-counter drugs taken as alternatives to recalled medications have now been required by the FDA to list extra warnings for risk of cardiovascular events, leaving the 1 in 3 Americans with arthritis wondering what their alternatives are for treatment. Naturopathic medicine can offer effective natural alternatives for people desiring options for their pain.

Bextra, the latest drug banned by the FDA, belongs to a class of drugs called cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors, along with Vioxx, Celebrex, and NSAIDs. Cyclooxygenase is an enzyme associated with inflammation, and drugs were developed to address the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis conditions. COX also serves an important factor in regulating the clotting mechanism of blood. Inhibition of this enzyme has proven to be associated with cardiovascular event risk such as heart attacks and strokes which prompted the FDA action.

It is estimated that 66 million Americans suffer from chronic joint conditions such as arthritis, up from 43 million in 1998. With 36% of adults using some form of alternative medicine, it is important to note the options that Naturopathic Medicine offers for arthritis sufferers.

According to David A. Tallman DC, ND, a naturopathic physician in Scottsdale, Arizona whose practice is dedicated to arthritis and joint disease, “natural anti-inflammatory medications have been used for a long time to palliate pain,” says Tallman. “Proteolytic enzymes for example are well studied and have proven efficacy as an anti-inflammatory. The amino acid S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) has been shown to be as effective as Celebrex for palliation of arthritis pain and has proven anti-depressant effects, with no known toxicity.”

Dr. Tallman utilizes regenerative injection therapy (RIT) in addition to these natural medicines to address the causality of pain and degeneration.

Before starting on a regimen, be sure to seek advice from a licensed physician trained in natural medicine. “Although nutritional supplements and herbs can be powerful medications,” states Tallman, “it is important not to self-prescribe any medications, either pharmaceutical or natural.” When used correctly, natural medicine and therapies such as RIT can offer significant relief for those in search of alternatives to COX 1 and 2 inhibitors.

Photos available: before and after X rays of arthritic joints treated with RIT and naturopathic medicine

Patients treated with natural medicine for arthritis available for comment

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Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) December 13, 2005

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The Sleep Advisor is the result of a 10-year collaboration between C. Roger Smolin and Rubin Naiman, PhD, the sleep specialist and clinical assistant professor of medicine in Dr. Andrew Weil’s world-renowned Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.

As the result of a serious shortage of sleep medicine specialists, the majority of people with sleep problems remain undiagnosed and untreated. The Sleep Advisor offers an easy, economical, and effective alternative to conventional sleep medicine. For less than the cost of one month’s supply of sleeping pills, the program provides a thorough sleep health screening and comprehensive recommendations for addressing sleep problems.

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“Sleep disorders, such as insomnia, apnea, and insufficient sleep are the most prevalent health concern in the U.S. and can erode our physical and mental health.” Naiman said. “We want people to know that there are proven, effective, and user-friendly alternatives. The Sleep Advisor is not a simplistic health screening device. It is an expert system that utilizes sophisticated diagnostic formulas derived from the practice of sleep medicine.”

Smolin brings 30 years of experience in creating expert systems and consumer-based software to the design of The Sleep Advisor. Naiman founded the sleep health program at the world-famous Canyon Ranch Health Resort, is a sleep consultant at the Miraval Resort near Tucson, and is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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