When a drug hits the market that is described as a success -- it is not too often that those in the medical profession turn against use of the drug and boycott it's sale. This is exactly what happened with Trasylol Aprotinin, an injectable drug that controls blood in individuals undergoing heart surgery. Reports of the drugs side effects, which included stroke, heart attack and death, surfaced; and like a rock dropping into a lake, the dangers of Trasylol rippled throughout the medical community.
The New England Journal of Medicine study published in 2006 reported that after being administered Trasylol-Aprotinin, patients risk of renal failure, stroke, death and heart attack increased by 259 percent; at that point the drug had already been manufactured by Bayer AG for 13 years, since 1993.
Singing Its Praises
Ironically, the drug had been mentioned in The Washington Post in early January 2006 as an example of a drug so safe that it no longer required clinical study. The Washington Post article reported that after 12 of 64 clinical trials, Trasylol's positive advantages over other drugs was clear, as the article claimed blood transfusion ins among bypass patients decreased by nearly one-third. Amazingly, the article stated that if researchers had used the positive information from previous studies, they would not have needed to run their own clinical trials.
Tides Turn for Trasylol
The above article ran on January 2, 2006. However, in only 24 days, the tide had turned for Trasylol after the New England Journal of Medicine published its study of over 1,000 heart patients who received injections of Trasylol-Aprotinin. Bayer responded by insisting that the study was inherently flawed, but it came to the attention of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who warned doctors and patients of the drug's adverse side effects, which include increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and even the deadly brain disease encephalopathy.
Though Bayer has tried to discredit this study and market the drug for other procedures (including hip replacement surgery), lawsuits have begun to flow in as more and more patients have been found who have experienced detrimental side effects from the use of Trasylol-Aprotinin in their heart surgeries.
Have You Suffered Side Effects?
If you or a loved one have suffered side effects, such as stroke, heart attack, encephalopathy or even death, after the use of Trasylol-Aprotinin in a surgical heart procedure, you may be eligible for compensation and damages for your lost wages, medical care, future medical care, loss of consort, and/or emotional and physical pain and suffering. It is advisable to speak with an experienced Trasylol lawyer who can consult on the details of a lawsuit and potential monetary compensation.
In today's world, it seems humanity should be flourishing; however, in the words of William Radley, president of Bio-Environmental Systems, it appears as if "people are allergic to the twentieth century." Without knowing why, young and old alike are developing depression and health concerns, completely unaware of their symptoms' source. And in the pace of today's society, most people make every effort just to keep on moving, despite illness or ill-feelings.
In general, the source of such illness lies in a small charged particle called a positive ion - or more specifically, in an overabundance of such particles. While these ions are a natural part of Earth's atmosphere, the overabundance produced by modernization has proven to be detrimental to human health. Chemical fumes from synthetic building materials, carpeting, and paint; electromagnetic fields surrounding power lines and electronic devices; and air pollution such as that resulting from vehicle exhaust and factory smoke are just some of the hazardous culprits.
Because these positive ions are imperceptible to the eye or touch, many people are unaware of their existence - and of their ability to affect health and mood. But despite their miniscule size, positive ions have distinct, even severe, effects on body and mind. For example these hazardous ions are known to cause such troubles as cardiovascular concerns, sleeplessness, respiratory problems, headaches, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, depression, irritability, and even skin ailments.
Although the air pollution and electromagnetic fields of modern society are not going away, the harmful effects of excessive positive ions can be reduced. While the United States has been much slower to catch on, countries around the globe have utilized negative ion generators for decades to improve wellness, beauty, and state of mind. Despite their name, negative ions affect the body and mind positively, providing unlimited benefits as air ionizers balance the ratio of positive to negative ions in such modernized environments as homes, offices, and hospitals.
Negative ions, also natural to the Earth's atmosphere, are not the least harmful in overabundance. Around such environments as beaches and waterfalls, these ions flourish, creating an undeniable sense of tranquility and wellness. In such settings, negative ions form naturally when a neutral atom or molecule, such as a water molecule, loses an electron. The escaped electron then attaches itself to another nearby particle. If the resulting atom or molecule contains more electrons than protons, a negative charge is created and thus, a negative ion.
Most of today's negative ion generators utilize electricity to create the same myriad of effects in modern environments as those experienced around waterfalls, at beaches, or after thunderstorms. Such air ionizers are able to emit up to eighty to one hundred trillion negative ions every second, allowing negatively charged particles to circulate continuously throughout a room just as they do in naturally abundant settings. In this way, the benefits of negative ions on those inhaling the particles is significant and in some cases, even drastic.
Of noticeable effect are the benefits of negative ions on health. Through the use of air ionizers, negative ions are able to stabilize blood pressure, increase resistance to disease, improve sleep, relieve migraines, strengthen bones, stabilize respiration, enhance heart function, and quicken physical recovery. Further, negative ions have the ability to kill germs, which are often trapped in today's air-tight buildings, providing relief from such ailments as allergies, sinusitis, respiratory infections, asthma, bacterial infections, and viral illnesses.
Just as clearly, negative ions have a distinct effect on a person's state of mind. Because of their ability to lower serotonin levels in the blood, negative ions are able to reduce depression and counteract the effects of seasonal affective disorder. Even those not suffering from clinical depression can experience the benefits of negative ions, including a lift in mood, a decrease in anxiety, and an overall improved disposition, while dealing with the pressures of daily life.
Physical appearance, too, can be improved with the help of a negative ion generator. While free radicals and oxidation from pollution are detrimental to skin, leading to such problems as spots, wrinkles, pastiness, and sagging, negative ions can improve skin's appearance, promoting new cell growth and counteracting the effects of positive ions. Such beauty secrets as those offered by air ionizers have been recognized for decades in countries such as Japan where women seem to maintain ageless skin.
In many ways, modernization has improved quality of life, yet in other ways, it has had damaging effects. Negative ion generators allow people who live in modernized environments, where positive ions abound, to receive the best of both worlds. One can live with all the conveniences of modern technology while experiencing all the benefits of negative ions, including better health, reduced stress, and an overall healthier appearance. And in the pace of today's society, everyone could use a little extra help.
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