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DEATH BY DISEASE CDC 2001DEATH BY DISEASE CDC 2001
• Heart Disease 699,697 29%
• Cancer 553,251 23%
• Stroke 163,601 7%
• Respiratory disease 123,974 5%
• Accidents 97,707 4%
• Diabetes 71,252 3%
• Flu/pneumonia 62,123 3%
• Alzheimer's 53,697 2%
• Heart Disease 699,697 29%
• Cancer 553,251 23%
• Stroke 163,601 7%
• Respiratory disease 123,974 5%
• Accidents 97,707 4%
• Diabetes 71,252 3%
• Flu/pneumonia 62,123 3%
• Alzheimer's 53,697 2%
Source: National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 47, No. 9Source: National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 47, No. 9
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATHLEADING CAUSES OF DEATH
Heart Disease733,361
Heart Disease733,361
Other Health Related139,904
Other Health Related139,904Non-Health Related
125,851Non-Health Related
125,851
Pulmonary Disease106,027
Pulmonary Disease106,027
Diabetes61,767
Diabetes61,767
Stroke160,431Stroke160,431
Cancer539,533Cancer539,533
SILENT KILLER WSJ 2000SILENT KILLER WSJ 2000
• At least 96 million Americans have a high cholesterol level
• Only about one in ten know that they have a problem
• At least 36 million should be under some kind of treatment to reduce cholesterol
• Only one in six is actually under treatment
• 72% stop taking their treatment within one year without ever reaching their goal
• At least 96 million Americans have a high cholesterol level
• Only about one in ten know that they have a problem
• At least 36 million should be under some kind of treatment to reduce cholesterol
• Only one in six is actually under treatment
• 72% stop taking their treatment within one year without ever reaching their goal
HEART ATTACK & STROKE STATISTICS
HEART ATTACK & STROKE STATISTICS
• 1.1 million people in the U.S. experience a heart attack each year
• 500,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke each year
• 3 million Americans are currently disabled from stroke
• These two diseases account for 36% of all deaths in the USA and 225Bn of medical costs
CDC 2001
• 1.1 million people in the U.S. experience a heart attack each year
• 500,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke each year
• 3 million Americans are currently disabled from stroke
• These two diseases account for 36% of all deaths in the USA and 225Bn of medical costs
CDC 2001
USA TODAYUSA TODAY
• Most heart attacks (over 90%) are caused by an unhealthy lifestyle
• Two separate studies, focusing on two different populations totaling about a half a million people, indicate that lifestyle, NOT genetics, cause heart disease
» USA Today 2/19/04
• Most heart attacks (over 90%) are caused by an unhealthy lifestyle
• Two separate studies, focusing on two different populations totaling about a half a million people, indicate that lifestyle, NOT genetics, cause heart disease
» USA Today 2/19/04
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
• Over 50% of the American population have a cholesterol problem
• Over 70% don’t know that they have a problem
• For many the first evidence of a problem is death
• Over 50% of the American population have a cholesterol problem
• Over 70% don’t know that they have a problem
• For many the first evidence of a problem is death
DISEASE MEDICAL COSTSDISEASE MEDICAL COSTS
• Heart Disease 195Bn
• Cancer 95Bn
• Obesity 90Bn
• Stroke 30Bn
• Diabetes 25Bn
CDC 2001
• Heart Disease 195Bn
• Cancer 95Bn
• Obesity 90Bn
• Stroke 30Bn
• Diabetes 25Bn
CDC 2001
WHAT IS A BILLION?WHAT IS A BILLION?
• A billion seconds ago the Vietnam war was still raging
• A billion minutes ago Rome ruled the world
• A billion dollars ago was just yesterday as far as costs spent on treating diseases on which Bios Life 2® is particularly effective
• A billion seconds ago the Vietnam war was still raging
• A billion minutes ago Rome ruled the world
• A billion dollars ago was just yesterday as far as costs spent on treating diseases on which Bios Life 2® is particularly effective
BIG PHARMA KNOWSBIG PHARMA KNOWS
• The market size for cholesterol drugs continues to skyrocket
• Currently over 20 billion per year
• Expected to be over 30 billion per year by 2007
• Top two prescription drugs sold worldwide are cholesterol drugs
• The market size for cholesterol drugs continues to skyrocket
• Currently over 20 billion per year
• Expected to be over 30 billion per year by 2007
• Top two prescription drugs sold worldwide are cholesterol drugs
LIPITORLIPITOR
• Lipitor, a prescription drug, is the number one selling drug in the world
• Annual sales exceed $9 Billion
• Sales are growing at a rate exceeding 20% per year
• The maker of Lipitor is the Pfizer Pharmaceutical company; even though Pfizer makes hundreds of drugs Lipitor represents a full third of its revenues
• Lipitor, a prescription drug, is the number one selling drug in the world
• Annual sales exceed $9 Billion
• Sales are growing at a rate exceeding 20% per year
• The maker of Lipitor is the Pfizer Pharmaceutical company; even though Pfizer makes hundreds of drugs Lipitor represents a full third of its revenues
ZOCORZOCOR• Zocor is the second largest selling prescription
drug in the world and is also prescribed for Cholesterol
• Annual sales exceed $6 Billion per year
• Sales are growing at rate exceeding 20% per year
• Merck Pharmaceutical is the manufacturer of Zocor and it is their best selling drug
• Zocor is the second largest selling prescription drug in the world and is also prescribed for Cholesterol
• Annual sales exceed $6 Billion per year
• Sales are growing at rate exceeding 20% per year
• Merck Pharmaceutical is the manufacturer of Zocor and it is their best selling drug
“Merck and Schering Plough are DELIGHTED to join forces to bring new cholesterol-management therapies to patients worldwide.” Raymond V. Gilmartin,
CEO, MERCK
“Merck and Schering Plough are DELIGHTED to join forces to bring new cholesterol-management therapies to patients worldwide.” Raymond V. Gilmartin,
CEO, MERCK
COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• From Life Extension October 2002 we learn of the actual markup from the cost of the active ingredient in Zocor and Lipitor
• Lipitor (20mg) 100 tablets cost $272.37, the active ingredient cost is only $5.80 for a markup of 4,696%
• Zocor (40mg) 100 tablets cost $350.27, the active ingredient cost is only $8.63 producing a markup of 4,059%
• From Life Extension October 2002 we learn of the actual markup from the cost of the active ingredient in Zocor and Lipitor
• Lipitor (20mg) 100 tablets cost $272.37, the active ingredient cost is only $5.80 for a markup of 4,696%
• Zocor (40mg) 100 tablets cost $350.27, the active ingredient cost is only $8.63 producing a markup of 4,059%
“Merck and Schering Plough are DELIGHTED to join forces to bring new cholesterol-management therapies to patients worldwide.” Raymond V. Gilmartin,
CEO, MERCK
“Merck and Schering Plough are DELIGHTED to join forces to bring new cholesterol-management therapies to patients worldwide.” Raymond V. Gilmartin,
CEO, MERCK
THE DANGERS OF STATIN DRUGS
THE DANGERS OF STATIN DRUGS
• May change, weaken, damage or destroy muscle
• May induce sudden total memory loss
• May increase eye cataract risk
• May suppress immune function
• Have been linked to cancer
• Have been linked to Rhabdomyolysis
• Have been linked to Myoglobinuria
• May change, weaken, damage or destroy muscle
• May induce sudden total memory loss
• May increase eye cataract risk
• May suppress immune function
• Have been linked to cancer
• Have been linked to Rhabdomyolysis
• Have been linked to Myoglobinuria
CONTINUED DANGERSCONTINUED DANGERS
• Have been linked to elevated transaminase (Liver and Kidney damage)
• Are linked to nerve damage
• Induce muscle pain
• Deplete CoQ10 levels in the body
• May cause sleep disturbance
• May cause erectile dysfunction
• Have been linked to elevated transaminase (Liver and Kidney damage)
• Are linked to nerve damage
• Induce muscle pain
• Deplete CoQ10 levels in the body
• May cause sleep disturbance
• May cause erectile dysfunction
LIPITOR MAY SUPPRESS IMMUNE SYSTEM –
THERE ARE FAR BETTER OPTIONS
LIPITOR MAY SUPPRESS IMMUNE SYSTEM –
THERE ARE FAR BETTER OPTIONS
The statin drugs used in the study included the following:
*Lipitor™, *Mevacor™, *Pravachol™
Nature Medicine, December, 2000; 6: 1311-1312, 1399-1402
The statin drugs used in the study included the following:
*Lipitor™, *Mevacor™, *Pravachol™
Nature Medicine, December, 2000; 6: 1311-1312, 1399-1402
That Persistent Muscle Pain May Be Drug-Induced
by Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO
Patient complaints of nonspecific muscle pain; tenderness; weakness; joint pains; peripheral
neuropathy; tendinopathy; and lupus-like symptoms may be caused by the use of cholesterol-lowering
drugs (statins).
That Persistent Muscle Pain May Be Drug-Induced
by Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO
Patient complaints of nonspecific muscle pain; tenderness; weakness; joint pains; peripheral
neuropathy; tendinopathy; and lupus-like symptoms may be caused by the use of cholesterol-lowering
drugs (statins).
100 MILLION100 MILLION
Cholesterol prescriptions were issued in
2002!!!!
With this kind of coverage why are we
seeing an ever increasing incidence of
cardiovascular disease –more strokes and
heart attacks every year.
Cholesterol prescriptions were issued in
2002!!!!
With this kind of coverage why are we
seeing an ever increasing incidence of
cardiovascular disease –more strokes and
heart attacks every year.
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BREWING
OVER PFIZER'S LIPITOR®...
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BREWING
OVER PFIZER'S LIPITOR®...
Cholesterol-Fighting Drug Tied to Liver, Kidney Injury
The Kahn Gauthier Law Group is investigating possible legal actions against Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin), to recover for liver or kidney damage suffered by patients prescribed Lipitor.
Cholesterol-Fighting Drug Tied to Liver, Kidney Injury
The Kahn Gauthier Law Group is investigating possible legal actions against Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin), to recover for liver or kidney damage suffered by patients prescribed Lipitor.
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CHIEF: “Our Drugs Do Not Work on Most Patients”
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CHIEF: “Our Drugs Do Not Work on Most Patients”
A senior executive said fewer than half of the patients prescribed some of the most expensive drugs actually derived any benefit from them.
The Independent, London Posted on Monday, December 8, 2003, 08:27 pm
A senior executive said fewer than half of the patients prescribed some of the most expensive drugs actually derived any benefit from them.
The Independent, London Posted on Monday, December 8, 2003, 08:27 pm
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effect of Bios Life 2® on cholesterol in subjects (who were already following a low fat diet for 6 weeks).
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effect of Bios Life 2® on cholesterol in subjects (who were already following a low fat diet for 6 weeks).
Results are terrific!!!
Bios Life 2® significantly reduced LDL (bad cholesterol) and total cholesterol levels.
Results are terrific!!!
Bios Life 2® significantly reduced LDL (bad cholesterol) and total cholesterol levels.
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
LDL RESPONSE FROMRANDOMIZATION TO TWO-MONTHS
LDL RESPONSE FROMRANDOMIZATION TO TWO-MONTHS
RandomizationRandomization Two-monthsTwo-months
162162164164
165165
142142
PlaceboPlacebo
Bios Life 2®Bios Life 2®
LONGER TERM LDL RESPONSE FOR BIOS LIFE 2® GROUP
LONGER TERM LDL RESPONSE FOR BIOS LIFE 2® GROUP
165165
RandomizationRandomization Two-monthsTwo-months Four-monthsFour-months
142142 143143
SUMMARY
Bios Life 2®: Reduces LDL (bad cholesterol) and total
cholesterol levels
Increases HDL (good cholesterol) level
Does not increase triglyceride level
Encourages weight loss
SUMMARY
Bios Life 2®: Reduces LDL (bad cholesterol) and total
cholesterol levels
Increases HDL (good cholesterol) level
Does not increase triglyceride level
Encourages weight loss
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
“Bios Life 2®, when taken as directed, imparts a significant cardiovascular risk reduction.”
Dennis Sprecker, M.D.
“Bios Life 2®, when taken as directed, imparts a significant cardiovascular risk reduction.”
Dennis Sprecker, M.D.
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
Bios Life 2®
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Study
“Bios Life 2® ... has been the only thing that has
reduced her (Elizabeth Ribal) cholesterol from
a high of 1,800 at one point in time to now 230,
which certainly is going to give her a better
prognosis. There is really no substitute at this
point in time for this product.”
Daniel T. McClenathan, M.D.
“Bios Life 2® ... has been the only thing that has
reduced her (Elizabeth Ribal) cholesterol from
a high of 1,800 at one point in time to now 230,
which certainly is going to give her a better
prognosis. There is really no substitute at this
point in time for this product.”
Daniel T. McClenathan, M.D.
Bios Life 2®
Stillwater Heart Center
Bios Life 2®
Stillwater Heart Center
• Decrease in total Cholesterol of 30%
• Decrease of LDL Cholesterol of 26%
• Increase of HDL Cholesterol of 30%
• Decrease of Triglycerides of 79%
• Decrease in total Cholesterol of 30%
• Decrease of LDL Cholesterol of 26%
• Increase of HDL Cholesterol of 30%
• Decrease of Triglycerides of 79%
“I currently have more than 400 patients on
Bios Life 2®. Bios Life 2® has proven to be a
valuable addition in my practice in the
management of all types of hyperlipidemias.”
Arthur D. Hagan, M.D. F.A.C.C
“I currently have more than 400 patients on
Bios Life 2®. Bios Life 2® has proven to be a
valuable addition in my practice in the
management of all types of hyperlipidemias.”
Arthur D. Hagan, M.D. F.A.C.C
Bios Life 2®
Stillwater Heart Center
Bios Life 2®
Stillwater Heart Center
MALE AGE 43 (PB) MALE AGE 43 (PB)
• February 04, 2004
• TRG 125• TC 337• GLU 86• HDL 36• LDL 275• VLD 25• TC/HDL 9.3
• February 04, 2004
• TRG 125• TC 337• GLU 86• HDL 36• LDL 275• VLD 25• TC/HDL 9.3
• February 20, 2004
• TRG 101• TC 176• GLU 99• HDL 39• LDL 117• VLD 20• TC/HDL 4.5
• February 20, 2004
• TRG 101• TC 176• GLU 99• HDL 39• LDL 117• VLD 20• TC/HDL 4.5
Bios Life 2®
Type II Diabetes - Adult
Bios Life 2®
Type II Diabetes - Adult
“My glucose level went 294 to 116 in
150 days. The changes are a result of
Bios Life 2® alone!”
George Naker
“My glucose level went 294 to 116 in
150 days. The changes are a result of
Bios Life 2® alone!”
George Naker
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