TRUTH IN LABELING – ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)
December 20, 2006 by Marcus Ettinger DC BSc.
Filed under Dr. Ettinger's Thoughts, Health Conditions, In The News
What labels should say: Warn of the risk of severe liver damage if patients take more than the recommended dose or consume three or more drinks a day while on the drugs. Warn patients not to take multiple medicines that contain acetaminophen.
Popularity: 48 million Americans take an acetaminophen product weekly.
Danger: Acetaminophen sends 56,000 people to the emergency room yearly. About 100 people die yearly after unintentionally overdosing.
What’s it called: Acetaminophen is sold under the brand name Tylenol and in generic versions.
ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, NAPROXEN AND OTHER NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS)
What labels would say: Additional warnings of the risk of stomach bleeding. Risk is higher in patients older than 59, or in those who have stomach ulcers, take blood-thinning drugs or steroids, use other drugs that contain an NSAID or remain on the medications for an extended period.
Popularity: 17 million Americans take an NSAID daily.
Danger: NSAIDs send more than 200,000 Americans to the hospital yearly. They are linked to 16,000 deaths.
What’s it called: Aspirin is sold as aspirin. Ibuprofen is sold as Advil and Motrin and in generic form. Naproxen is best known as Aleve, but is also sold generically.
Mangosteen, Goji, Noni, and Acai – Breast Cancer
May 24, 2006 by Marcus Ettinger DC BSc.
Filed under Acai (Euterpe oleracea), Goji (Lycium barbarum), Health Conditions, Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Therapy Juices
Good Morning:
I am recommending Mangosteen, Goji, Noni, and Acai-Max products to my niece. She has breast cancer which has spread throughout her body, and I am wondering if it would be advantageous for her to “load-up” on the juices and to consume considerably more than two ounces daily of each. Also, is there any potential danger to consuming too much of these products?
Regards,
Bill
Dear Bill,
I am sorry to hear that news. I can’t see of any possible danger from consuming large amounts of the juices. Being that they are fruit juices the worst thing, I can imagine happening, would be a mild laxative effect. As far as being advantageous, I can not answer that. You must read all the data on these juices the net and library can provide and make your own informed decision.
I can tell you this, if a loved one of mine had cancer, I would try just about anything to get them better as long as it wouldn’t make things worse.
Sincerely,
Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.
