Update on Patient Participation in Medical Products Discussions
Conclusion
FDA ultimately concluded that it will continue to involve patient and caregiver perspectives into its work. The agency recognizes the significant work reflected in the concerns submitted by stakeholder comments. The FDA's cross-Agency work group continues to meet to discuss implementation activities. FDA will develop a comprehensive plan for implementation of FDASIA section 1137, outlining the approaches to increase patient involvement across FDA regulatory discussions. FDA expects to continue to solicit the views of patients during the medical product development process and during regulatory discussions.
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Source: Policy and Medicine - April 7, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Thomas Sullivan - Policy & Medicine Writing Staff Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly: Self-Directed Health?
Director chair, film slate and load horn.
Here’s a proposal for you: If, by following the Wheat Belly lifestyle, a long list of conditions are reduced or reversed at no risk, almost no cost, reversing even chronic and potentially fatal conditions . . . does that mean that the notion of self-directed health might be on the horizon, i.e., putting control over health back in our own hands?
I think it does. No, we will never implant our own defibrillators or take out our own gallbladders. But so many chronic health conditions afflicting modern humans recede that I believe that it is entirely reasonable to start talking a...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle arthritis autoimmune diabetes eating disorder gluten grains Inflammation joint Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Do bath soaks really detox your skin? Episode 120
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Do bath soaks really detox your skin?
Allison says… I have a question about bath soaks. I’ve heard a lot of buzz about mustard seed baths, epson salt baths, Dead Sea mineral baths, etc. Can taking a bath with any of these ingredients really help with detoxing your skin or absorbing nutrients?
Thanks for the question Allison first of all let’s get one thing clear: taking a bath in anything is not going to detox your body. That’s because your body doesn’t cleanse itself of to...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
“Some of you got this almost right! The skin condition...
"Some of you got this almost right! The skin condition illustrated in this lithograph is described as Psoriasis Gyrata, an historical name for a form of psoriasis where, as you can see, patches form in long, narrow bands. This weekend we are launching a new exhibit that will REALLY get under your skin! OUR FINEST CLOTHING will explore the biology, pathology, and cultural aspects of skin. Image is from Delineations of cutaneous diseases; by Bateman, Thomas, 1778- 1821 London (Wellcome Library). #ourfinestclothing #skin #museum #exhibit #pathology #medical #medicalhistory #medicaldrawing" By muttermuseum on Instagram. Pos...
Source: Kidney Notes - February 10, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
My Children are Vaccine-Damaged; are Yours?
Conclusion
A growing number of today’s children suffer from vaccine damage. Most individuals do not make the connection between health problems and vaccines. When asked about the cause of autoimmune disorders, asthma, allergies, diabetes, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, autism, and other common childhood diseases and illness, the majority of health care providers advise patients that the causes are unknown. Doctors, including most integrative physicians, fail to make the connection to vaccines.
It takes one moment to permanently damage the health of an adult or child, but takes a lifetime to t...
Source: vactruth.com - February 5, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle Goldstein Tags: Logical Michelle Goldstein Top Stories autoimmune disorders gardasil HPV Vaccine Medical Authority vaccine injury Source Type: blogs
An Open Letter to Oprah Winfrey
Ms. Winfrey,
Can you lose weight while continuing to consume bread and other products made with wheat flour and grains? You absolutely can—though it is quite difficult physically and emotionally, requiring monumental willpower, as you already know. But I fear that you have overlooked crucial issues in your campaign for Weight Watchers and the exoneration of bread. You have, unfortunately, propagated some destructive misconceptions. And the people who you have hurt the most I suspect are the people who you would have preferred to help the most.
Losing weight by avoiding processed food products made with wheat and rel...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - January 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle bread gluten grains oprah Weight Loss weight watchers Source Type: blogs
A Year in Review: FDA 2015 New Drug Approvals
The approval of first-of-a-kind drugs rose last year to forty-one, resulting in the highest level of newly approved U.S. drugs in nineteen years. The total number of new drugs approved last year was even higher at sixty-nine. The rising figures reflect an industry-wide desire to research and develop drugs for rare and hard-to-treat diseases.
The newly approved drugs serve to advance medical care and the health of patients suffering from many ailments, including various forms of cancer, heart failure, and cystic fibrosis. Additionally, more than 40% of the new therapies were approved for treatment of rare or "orphan" dise...
Source: Policy and Medicine - January 13, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Thomas Sullivan - Policy & Medicine Writing Staff Source Type: blogs
Eczema – what you need to know
I had the weirdest rash on my legs and I was afraid it could be an autoimmune disease like lupus or possibly psoriasis. I went to the dermatologist and found out that it was a very common rash which was eczema. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It’s common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare periodically and then subside. No cure has been found for atopic dermatitis, but treatments and self-care measures can relieve itching and prevent new outbreaks. For example, it helps to avoid harsh soaps and other irritants, ...
Source: Nursing Comments - November 26, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases atopic dermatitis dry skin eczema emollient gels itchy skin itcy sin non-cosmetic moisturizer ointments rash on legs skin rash t Source Type: blogs
Beth: What a change!
Beth shared photos of her breathtaking facial transformation following the Wheat Belly lifestyle.
“I wanted to thank you again for changing my life! I am still going strong and continue to see improvements in myself physically and emotionally.
“My current weight loss is at 73 pounds, my psoriasis continues to improve and, while hunting this past weekend, I found myself walking terrain I never thought I would be able to. Everyday I find myself accomplishing things I never would have thought possible.
“Although I still have about 65 pounds to lose for optimum health and weight, I will be having blood work ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories edema facial change gluten grains Inflammation Source Type: blogs
Are natural products as good as drug store brands? Episode 102
Is this natural product as good as a drug store brand?
Gemma asks (in the Beauty Brains Forum)…It seems as though you guys aren’t the biggest fans of “natural” and “organic” cosmetics, but there seems to be a wider offering of lines at places like Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Erewhon. Lines like Andalou Naturals, Avalon Organics, MyChelle, and Dr. Hauschka. These are quite a bit more expensive than their drugstore counterparts and I’ve barely tried any of them. My question is, is there anything in these products that are as effective as the ones at the drugstore? They are chock-full of oi...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - September 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Skin rashes, vomiting, and seizures: Wheat Belly followers share their re-exposure experiences
When you have eliminated wheat and grains from your life, odd things happen when you get re-exposed. First of all, you’ve lost the partial–partial, never total–tolerance to some of the adverse effects of wheat and grains, and they come back with a vengeance upon re-exposure. And it’s not just due to the “gluten.” Those of you hanging around here understand that there is far more to wheat and grains than gluten, such as reactions to the bowel toxicity of wheat germ agglutinin, or the mind “fog” of gliadin-derived opiate peptides, or allergic reactions to alpha amylase inhibito...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 19, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle abdominal pain anxiety bloating Depression diarrhea gluten grains joint pain rash re-exposure seizure vomiting Source Type: blogs
The Wheat Belly lifestyle BEGAN with heart health
Debbie posted this comment on the Wheat Belly Facebook page:
“I posted a few weeks back about our scare from our primary care doctor. My husband had a calcium score of 1200. We panicked! Messaged Dr. Davis and went the next day to a cardio doctor and had a stress test, ultrasound, and blood test (inflammatory markers). Got him on recommended supplements per Dr Davis.
“Latest update: Cardio doctor says, being as you started ‘Wheat Belly’ back in October, 2014, your score could have been higher and already started to improve, we don’t know. What we DO know is, because of this new way of eating,...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle calcium score cholesterol fish oil gluten grains heart disease iodine Thyroid vitamin D Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Who Can Benefit from the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox?
If you’re considering starting or “rebooting” a Wheat Belly lifestyle, the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox (in stores November 2015) is the perfect launch point. The carefully-designed meal plans and delicious recipes will provide everything you need to fully eliminate wheat and related grains in the shortest time possible. This new book packages everything you need to get up and running to regain control over weight and health as quickly, as smoothly, as effectively as possible.
Who can benefit from a grain free lifestyle? Well, truthfully everyone can, but who can benefit most? If you or someon...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle Source Type: blogs
Marianne’s hands tell the story
Marianne posted “before” and “after” photos of her hands on the Wheat Belly lifestyle.
“This is what my hands look like after getting the wheat out of my system. Thank goodness for Dr. Davis and his research on wheat.”
Marianne’s photos are a graphic illustration of how powerful this wheat/grain-free lifestyle can be for people without celiac disease. The primary reason she experienced such a wonderful reversal of this skin condition is because she is no longer consuming sources of the gliadin protein of wheat, secalin of rye, and the hordein of barley, as well as the zein protein ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories autoimmune gluten grains Inflammation psoriasis skin rash Source Type: blogs
Why we NEVER “cheat” on the Wheat Belly lifestyle
I’ve heard this many times over the years: “I allow myself one cheat day a week.” Or “I allow myself a cheat every Friday night.” Or “I have a couple of slices of pizza every Saturday.” Or the comments from naysayers such as “A little bit can’t hurt” or “Everything in moderation.”
I urge everyone to never cheat, however. But it’s not because I’m a control freak or because I like to make arbitrary rules. There are many reasons to never allow yourself such a cheat. And it has nothing to do with the few calories ingested. The implications are ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 11, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle autoimmune blood sugar gluten grains Inflammation joint pain skin rash Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
