Drug Safety Issues Lead Consumers to Consider Natural Alternatives (3/2005) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the formation of a Drug Safety Oversight Board to manage drug safety issues and provide emerging information to health care professionals and patients about the risks and benefits of medicines. For more information about the FDA's plan, please visit http://www.fda.gov/oc/factsheets/drugsafety.html
While the FDA has taken action to better inform health care professionals and patients about their concerns, many lack confidence and are looking for natural alternatives. The following Standard Process whole food supplements and MediHerb herbal products are available from Standard Process as alternative choices.
- Glucosamine Synergy® is a unique blend of glucosamine sulfate, Boswellia serrata extract, manganese, carbamide, and Protomorphogen ™ and Cytosol ™ extracts to support and maintain healthy bones and joints.
- Myo-Plus® helps support the muscular system. It is a special combination product containing bovine heart PMG™ extract, a source of naturally occurring Coenzyme Q10, a vitamin-like substance, well established in scientific literature as an important nutrient in maintaining healthy cardiovascular function.
- Boswellia Complex helps support the normal function of the kidneys to clear acidic waste product effectively, maintains and supports healthy joints, promotes the body's normal resistance function, supports healthy circulation, supports healthy response to environmental stresses, and provides antioxidant protection.
- Saligesic helps maintain and support healthy joints, support and maintain normal body temperature within a normal range, promote the body's normal immune and resistance function, promote vitality and stamina, support musculoskeletal system health, and promote relaxation in muscle tissue.
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