Posts Tagged ‘toxicity’

It is a growing epidemic – and no wonder. In this weeks UltraWellness blog, Dr. Mark Hyman explains how the toxic world in which we live has caused rates of autoimmune diseases to skyrocket. Plus, he gives you the tools you need to address autoimmunity and start feeling better now. For more, see www.ultrawellness.com

Everyone responds differently to medicines. The dose of a drug that cures one person can be ineffective-or even toxic-in someone else. Although many non-genetic factors play a role in how an individual patient responds to a particular drug treatment, many differences in drug response come from genetic variation. Individualizing a drug’s dose based on pharmacogenomic information can help a patient get the most benefit from a drug while minimizing side effects. Take the example of treating colorectal cancer with a chemotherapy regimen that includes Camptosar (irinotecan). A gene, called UGT1A1, produces an enzyme that metabolizes Camptosar. Variations in this gene can influence a patient’s ability to break down the drug. About 10 percent of the North American population has a variation of the UGT1A1 gene that reduces their ability to metabolize Camptosar, leading to high blood levels of the drug and a higher risk of toxic side effects. If these patients are given standard doses of Camptosar, about half will develop severe neutropenia, which can be fatal. A test, called the Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay, can identify whether a patient has the genetic variant affecting the metabolism of Camptosar and thus would be at higher risk for developing severe neutropenia. The drug label says to consider lowering the starting dose of the Camptosar for those patients found to be high risk. FDA Patient Safety News: June 2007 For more information, please see our website: www.accessdata …

www.DrPompa.com The Myth About Fat Burning Exercise, Fat Loss, Diet Plans and Fat Burn. Dr. Dan Pompa a world renowned expert in weight loss discusses the recent article Why it Wont Make You Thin & Why its what you eat that counts in Time Magazine August 09. In this Video Dr. Pompa explains and agrees that exercise causes hunger via hormones and the key to weight loss is hormones and toxicity. What you eat and weight loss are connected due to its effect on hormones. The Myth is over and the best exercise for weight loss is burst training. Interested in more info. visit DrPompa.com Chiropractors and other health coaches wanting to be trained in Dr. Pompas weight loss, nutrition and detoxification protocols call 724 940 7733.

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