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No Deaths from Vitamins

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:25:00 +0000

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Submitted by ICIM President Robban Sica MD via Garry Gordon MD

No Deaths from Vitamins:America's Largest Database Confirms Supplement Safety

There was not even one death caused by a vitamin supplement in 2010, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System.

The new 203-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, published online at http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/Portals/0/2010%20NPDS%20Annual%20Report.pdf, shows zero deaths from multiple vitamins; zero deaths from any of the B vitamins; zero deaths from vitamins A, C, D, or E; and zero deaths from any other vitamin.

Additionally, there were no deaths whatsoever from any amino acid or dietary mineral supplement.

Three people died from non-supplement mineral poisoning: two from medical use of sodium and one from non-supplemental iron. On page 131, the AAPCC report specifically indicates that the iron fatality was not from a nutritional supplement.

Fifty-seven poison centers provide coast-to-coast data for the National Poison Data System, "one of the few real-time national surveillance systems in existence, providing a model public health surveillance system for all types of exposures, public health event identification, resilience response and situational awareness tracking."

Well over half of the U.S. population takes daily nutritional supplements. Even if each of those people took only one single tablet daily, that makes 165,000,000 individual doses per day, for a total of over 60 billion doses annually. Since many persons take far more than just one single vitamin or mineral tablet, actual consumption is considerably higher, and the safety of nutritional supplements is all the more remarkable.

Over 60 billion doses of vitamin and mineral supplements per year in the USA, and not a single fatality. Not one. If vitamin and mineral supplements are allegedly so "dangerous," as the FDA and news media so often claim, then where are the bodies?

Reference: Bronstein AC, Spyker DA, Cantilena LR Jr, Green JL, Rumack BH, Dart RC. 2010 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS): 28th Annual Report. The full text article is available for free download at http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/Portals/0/2010%20NPDS%20Annual%20Report.pdf The data mentioned above are found in Table 22B. Mineral data on page 131; vitamin data on pages 137-139.

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"Cellular & Whole Body Detoxification Made Simple: How to properly support your patients’ detoxification systems and then safely reduce their body burden of hundreds of disease producing toxic chemicals and metals"

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:41:00 +0000

http://www.naturopath4you.com/

Register for ICIM Cleveland Sept 19-20, 2012 for a thorough and comprehensive workshop which will cover and explain the proper and best methods for preparing the patient/client for the detoxification process.

Detoxification is one of the most important and most misunderstood processes required to attain or maintain long term health. It is even more important to specifically reduce the risks of cancer and a plethora or neurological diseases from MS and ALS to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Few physicians or even the most holistic of health practitioners truly understand either how to slowly and safely accomplish this daunting task or even what toxic substances they need to help remove from their patients.

This workshop will address the reason for needing different products for different patients as well as any possible differences in their instructional protocol. Patient handouts for each product will also be supplied for clinical use. Products such as the cleanest most poison free household and bathroom cleansers, soaps, lotions, shampoos, detergents, etc, will be covered and a handout on the best products will be supplied. Liver and kidney support will be covered in depth as well as controversies in testing for these organs. The old “no pain no gain” philosophy is harming people, and this workshop will explain why, and how to avoid such discompfort including the "Herxheimer (detox) Reaction." Since proper, safe detoxification can never be done rapidly, physicians will be learning a procedure, which, if explained clearly will give long term patients who will love the benefits they derive and will refer other patients.

If doctors truly want to do everything within their power to help patients improve their health, they will likely join a growing number of health practitioners who quickly realize that this information becomes the most important they have ever learned.

Presenter David Getoff ND is in full time private practice and is a Board Certified Traditional Naturopath as well as a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist/Lecturer/Educator/Educational DVD producer. He teaches at Grossmont/Cuyamaca College adult education department in La Mesa Ca. and at The American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry.

“Sex, Lies, and Homones”

Lead-in Workshops September 19-20, Main Congress September 21-23, 2012 Marriott Key Center Cleveland, OH

www.IntegrativeMedicineConference.com

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Call for abstracts for scientific meeting in Cyprus (chelation)

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:36:00 +0000

http://www.rahms-medicine.org

I would appreciate if you could circulate to your teams and colleagues that may also be interested in attending and submitting an abstract. Further information and updates could be found in the conference website www.rahms-medicine.org. Let me know if you need any further information. Kind regards, G J Kontoghiorghes

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Healing with Language - Changing "Frame" Size

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:25:00 +0000

When a patient presents a problem, your noticing the “frame” size, and altering it can often be the small change that brings about infinite results. Patient: My health has always been bad.

1. When you think about your childhood now, can you remember times you felt really good?

2. I am curious in what ways specifically your health has caused you problems.

3. What specifically seems to be the problem now? Patient: I will never get better.

1. How do you know? You might be better tomorrow, next week, or a year from now.

2. Then what brought you here today?

3. I am wondering if there is something you can do today to ensure a healthier future.

Send your questions about communication to Joel P. Bowman (Joel@SCS-Matters.com) or Debra Basham (Debra@SCS-Matters.com), co-developers of SCS Matters, LLC. We will provide answers to those for you. For more information about Healing with Language: Your Key to Effective Mind-Body Communication, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy, or about the Imagine Healing Process, visit: www.SCS-Matters.com or http://ImagineHealing.info.

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Hormones Mood and Emotion: Finding Balance as We Age

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:51:00 +0000

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ICIM Cleveland : “Sex, Lies, and Hormones” meeting Sept 21-23, 2012 Register here http://bit.ly/JUlIuy to draw on Phyllis Bronson's scientific research over the past 15 years and how she brings the science alive for women where they live:in their relational, emotional worlds

Phyllis Bronson has done years of molecular research, see the important quote below from her great chemistry colleague and mentor, Dwight Smith, Ph.D., former chancellor of the University of Denver: “The research which Phyllis and I pursued here, resulting in a significant finding, involved the spectroscopic study of natural progesterone and the synthetic version developed by pharmaceutical companies. The structural differences between the natural and synthetic progesterone have significant implications for women’s health. The work which Phyllis has done generally in the chemical and physiological effects of bioidentical hormones has received wide attention through her numerous lectures and publications.”

The talk will emphasize how the primary gender hormones are integrated with neurotransmitters for clinical application and the how the combination impacts mood. She will also show in very understandable manner what her original research on progesterone means in terms of a profound impact on women's mood biochemistry.

Bronson writes, "I will explain how in my approach we build a container for the aging process, that intelligent women are not primarily about "being sexy" but rather about being enough: good enough, smart and beautiful enough to create their own rational happiness. Having great sex and understanding the distinction between love-making and sex brings peace to this discourse. Our goal is to help women in the demographic of 50 and over achieve well- being but not the delusion of "Addiction to Perfection." Our goal should embrace each stage of life's journey and to get healthy enough physically and emotionally to tolerate the descents of mid- life and beyond, and perhaps even, in time, to embrace them.

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"Psychoneuroendocrinology"

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:57:00 +0000

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Join ICIM in Cleveland to explore how the human mind and central nervous system address the practical pathways to the balance of hormone substrates and hormone metabolites in the body.

Robert Anderson MD.is a true pioneer of holistic medicine, having practiced clinically for more than thirty years. He is a founder and past president of the American Holistic Medical Association as well as a founder and past president of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. He is the author of many books and articles on holistic medicine and psychosynthesis and currently is faculty at Bastyr University.

In his lecture "Psychoneuroendocrinology" you will understand the pathways by which the Central Nervous System influences major categories of hormonal function in the body;appreciate the available resources from which critical factual information is extracted; observe the experiential effects of the use of relaxation methods and imagery to alter physiological functions; and practice for yourself an “n of 1,” one therapeutic method which is utilizable for working with patients.

What will the attendees be able to put into practice in their offices on Monday morning? Patients project themselves into stories of successful management of mind-body issues: Attendees will be able to share some of those stories with patients and begin the process of preparing to knowledgeably help patients with relaxation and imagery techniques.

Pre-Conference learning materials such as articles, YouTube lectures or Bibliography A: Anderson RA., Clinician’s Guide to Holistic Medicine, New York, Mcgraw-Hill, 2011 B: Anderson RA., Stories of healing, Everett, WA, Starseed Publications, 2011

“Sex, Lies, and Homones” Lead-in Workshops September 19-20, Main Congress September 21-23, 2012 Marriott Key Center Cleveland, OH www.IntegrativeMedicineConference.com

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Do you need an introduction to natural treatment using Hormones?

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:39:00 +0000

http://www.integrativemedicineconference.com

Applied Endocriology: The Hormone Connection. This 1 day seminar September 20, 2012 will help you understand the relationship of the endocrine glands to each other and the role their hormones play in the health of the mind, body, emotions and spirit. Our approach can no longer be only treating disease but rather on achieving health by applying our knowledge of the link between hormones, nutrition and lifestyle. You will begin to create an improved quality of life for yourself and your clients through understanding hormones and the critical role they play in total health. Lisa Everett, R.Ph. FACA, CCN Lisa Everett, pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist, is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy and the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. She has served as a clinical instructor for the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Lisa was on the Midwest Internal Review Board for 10 years, overseeing more than 95 studies for the Food and Drug Administration, served on the board of trustees for the American Holistic Medical Association and currently serves on the of the executive committee for the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists. As a member of the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists, the American Holistic Medical Association, and the International Association of Compounding Pharmacists, she focuses her practice on holistic patient care and education. Lisa writes articles for various publications and has lectured to professional and patient groups both locally and internationally, compiling more than 600 presentation hours. She is currently publishing a book which will provide women, men, and health care professionals a unique prospective on psychoneruoimmunoendocrinolgy, clinical nutrition, and the environment. Lisa is co-owner of O’Brien Pharmacy and the Kansas City Holistic Centre in Mission, Kansas. She has a private consultation practice, in which she utilizes 30 years of experience in outcome-based lifestyle, spiritual, and pharmacologic intervention. This includes clinical nutrition, monitoring lab values, and management and reversal of symptoms in diverse disease states.

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Thank you Notes (we love them!)

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:04:00 +0000

Dear Wendy, Theresa and I were pleased to participate in the ICIM conference at the Dearborn Inn last weekend and I wish to thank you for making it possible. I believe our message was well received by those attending the conference and I hope that will translate to more utilization of our laboratory services. -Phil H Dear Wendy, It was a pleasure to be there. Everyone in your organization is genuine, cordial and extremely helpful. I look forward to working with you more. Sincerely, Jama Lambert Education and Marketing Director I really enjoyed the conference and learned so much, and of course, it was really a pleasure to meet you and many others. I really enjoyed the conference and learned so much, and of course, it was really a pleasure to meet you and many others. Have a great day, Maria Staab Please let me know how we may assist you in the future. I look forward to hearing from the members of ICIM and beginning a long term relationship with all of you. I truly appreciate the education and resources that you are providing for everyone about integrative medicine. You are doing a wonderful job! Talk to you soon. -Bonnie, from Master Supplements By the way, I want to tell you what a pleasure it is to work with you and your organization. Your group is by far the most exhibitor-friendly and helpful. There is an entirely different tone to your programs that is positive and inclusive. We really do appreciate you, Anne Hendrickson The luncheon and day in the “Village” was wonderful. It has been a privilege to know you. Sincerely, Marcia Arnold Dear Wendy, This is a letter of sincere appreciation to the Board and you for kindly providing a most generous scholarship for the recent meeting “Treating the Impossible” in Dearborn, MI. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the meeting. Everyone was most helpful and friendly. You have a wonderful group, and a very enthusiastic one! In addition to all this, the material presented will be most useful to my practice. I am seriously considering attending the meeting in Lexington next Spring. Dr. Anna Gladstone is scheduled to visit our clinic in October. Thank you again, Wendy, and may the Lord bless all of your efforts with success and happiness. Sincerely, Marvin D. Anderson, M.D. Thank you Wendy! Very informative conference and wonderful hotel Sincerely, Mary Newport Dear Wendy, As usual, Dearborn was so much more than a conference. You always manage to make it personal, comfortable and so not like work. Many thanks for the thoughtful and lovely flowers. It certainly made the meeting special. Under your leadership, ICIM is growing and improving all the time. You and Robban are a great team and complement each other’s strengths in the few years I have observed, there has been a very special emphasis on education and I’m always amazed at how personal the touches are and how happy the members. Your team is amazing- Betsey, Jonah, Sara et al. Also Andy and the graphics person is superb! The new postcard for the next conference is great. I did not think you could top “Treating the Impossible” but you did. Again many thanks for all you do. -Rita Hi Wendy, Thank you for inviting me and all the other students/residents to the conference. Speakers were awesome and food was great. I look forward to next time. Thanks Again, Sajad Zalzala For some reason, I feel like the conference is the most important 'thing' I've done since my residency began. I'd like to reiterate the sentiment that I'm not only an interested new member, but a genuinely devoted one. –Sam Badran Wendy, We would like to thank you for allowing us the great opportunity of attending ICIM’s Treating the Impossible conference. We are both grateful for this experience and would like to extend our gratitude to the rest of the ICIM community for making us feel like part of the family! A tremendous amount of information was shared that we will definitely use to treat our patients in the future. We will look forward to seeing you and the ICIM family at future conferences. Thank you! Olivia Greenspan and Marnie Laplante

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