A major silver lining?

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From: Nutrition and Healing - Christine O'Brien <NutritionandHealing@newmarkethealth.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Subject: A major silver lining?

Health e-Tips Cure cancer with eggplant?! You have received this e-mail because our records indicate that you signed up for a free subscription to Nutrition and Healing's Health e-Tips eLetter. How Carolyn Reversed Her Alzheimer's by Disobeying Her doctor This all-natural protein melts away the brain-clogging mineral that triggers memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's--and cuts brain cell death in half! And yet this Nobel Prize-winning discovery is being ignored by 99% of doctors That's why I'd like to tell you about Carolyn. . . Click here to see how she reversed her Alzheimer's without drugs--and in just a few weeks! Dear Reader, At first, it sounded crazy. It seemed like horrible news. Earlier this month, a federal appeals court decided that off-label drug marketing should be protected as free speech. It's totally legal for doctors to prescribe drugs for off-label uses (uses for which the drugs haven't been approved). But the same freedom hasn't extended to manufacturers of the drugs. That's why some pharmaceutical giants have had to fork over billions in lawsuits related to off-label promotions. And it's why in 2008, a Big Pharma sales rep was sentenced to probation and community service for pushing a narcolepsy drug for everything from excessive daytime sleepiness to chronic pain. Flash forward to 2012. A federal appeals court threw out the conviction, saying the rep's First Amendment free speech rights had been violated. Circuit Judge Denny Chin said that the decision would mean that the public would be able to make more "intelligent and well-informed" decisions about the use of prescription drugs. I say Judge Chin must either be incredibly naïve or he's just got a funny sense of humor. It's marketing plain and simple--it's certainly not helping anyone be more informed. And that's why there's always been a line between what doctors can say about unapproved drug applications and what the companies that make the drugs can say. I mean, if you start letting companies push drugs for unapproved conditions, why seek FDA approval for a drug in the first place? But here's the thing. In arguing his case, the drug rep said that it shouldn't be a crime for drug companies and their reps to "truthfully promote" drugs for legal, off-label uses when doctors can do the same thing. The court agreed, pointing to the fact that a 2011 Supreme Court ruling found that speech aiding in drug marketing is protected speech. Chin also wrote the following: "The First Amendment directs us to be especially skeptical of regulations that seek to keep people in the dark for what the government perceives to be their own good." Let that sink in for a second. Now, are you thinking what I'm thinking? Regulatory attacks on supplements and other natural approaches to health have always been about keeping us in the dark for "our own good." But maybe there's a change on the way. After all--if the First Amendment applies to drug marketing, it surely should apply to supplement marketing. In fact, the former chief counsel of the FDA even noted that if this ruling is upheld, the FDA will be forced to shift its focus regarding Big Pharma advertising to the "kinds of speech that are more likely to harm consumers, such as false or misleading marketing versus something that is not approved." Personally, I think a shift in focus for the FDA is something that's long overdue. So there's never been a better (or more exciting) time to keep a close eye on developments in natural health. We could be witnessing the dawn of a new age--one in which cherry growers aren't slapped with warning letters for telling the truth about the major health benefits of eating the fruit (subscribers will need to log in to view the linked article). One in which clinic workers aren't held at gunpoint for prescribing vitamins. You've already taken the first step--but if you want to keep an even closer watch, there's no better way than receiving updates from one of the greatest pioneers of natural health: Dr. Wright himself. Click here to subscribe to his monthly newsletter, and you'll be among the first to know about the developments in this exciting new age. Yours in good health, Christine O'Brien P.S. Confused about statins? Keep reading. Don't Blame Your Prostate, Until You Read This... It's controversial and goes against everything you might have heard about peeing concerns in older men... But in a shocking new presentation, Dr. Allen Spreen claims your prostate could be INNOCENT! 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There are many natural methods of lowering your cholesterol levels, not to mention improving your overall cardiovascular health (which encompasses much more than just monitoring your cholesterol). For more information on natural approaches to heart health, search "cholesterol" or "heart health" in the archive at www.wrightnewsletter.com. Bear in mind we are not addressing anyone's personal situation and you should rely on this for informational purposes only. Please consult with your own physician before acting on any recommendations contained herein. Did a Cleveland fry cook make the heart health discovery of the century? Have you heard about this yet? A short video is sweeping the web about a Cleveland fry cook who just may have uncovered an incredible heart health find. It sounds crazy but this breakthrough has already raked in hundreds of thousands from a government grant and gotten the attention of two preeminent physicians. And if you have heart health concerns (and who doesn't!) you won't believe what it can do for you. Find out today... This amazing video will be available for the next 24 hours by simply clicking here now... Sources: "U.S. court voids drug rep's conviction, cites free speech," Reuters (www.reuters.com) "How A Federal Appellate Court Diluted The FDA's Power To Regulate Big Pharma," Think Progress (www.thinkprogress.org) Astaxanthin: The defining natural miracle of the 21st century? This one breakthrough is showing the ability to help keep your heart pumping powerfully, your vision clear as crystal, your brain witty and fast -- and SO MUCH MORE. Don't delay -- Watch this revolutionary exposé now. To start receiving your own copy of the Health e-Tips, visit: http://www.wrightnewsletter.com/etips/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the Health e-Tips. Copyright (c)2012 by NewMarket Health Publishing. 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