Nutritional Solutions for a Pharmaceutical World
Dissolving the Pharmaceutical Myth
Gerald Roliz, CNC, MBA
March 16, 2015
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Disclaimer
This presentation is intended for healthcare practitioners only. The information
provided is an introduction to the use of whole food concentrates and herbal
remedies and does not purport to be a complete discussion of nutrition,
chiropractic, traditional chinese medicine or whole food concentrates.
The information in this seminar should not be constructed as a claim or
representation that any procedure or product mentioned constitutes a specific
cure, palliative or remedy for any condition.
The material and information contained in this seminar is not for the diagnosis or
treatment of disease. They are designed to assist doctors and other healthcare
practitioners in evaluating the patients metabolic and nutritional status. The
information is also intended to help determine those foods and food supplements
that are either excessive or insufficient in the patient’s diet. This allows for a better
understanding of balanced body biochemistry.
The information presented is for educational purposes only. It is the sole
responsibility of the healthcare practitioner using this information to determine if
what is outlined herein is appropriate for his or her purpose.
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“Live in a world where all men, women and children have
an opportunity to live a life, healthy and un-medicated.”
Vision Statement
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Background
• U.C. Berkeley
– Molecular & Cell Biology
– Psychology
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Masters in Business Administration, MBA
• Certified Nutritional Consultant, CNC
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The New York Times Magazine, March 16, 2003 (pages 29-31)
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Real health solutions,
should be more certain than a coin flip…
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Total Reported Adverse Reactions by year1
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
• Only 1% drug side effects are reported to the FDA in the USA2
• Hospital consultants report only 1 in 20 adverse drug reactions
in the USA3
1. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Surveillance/AdverseDrugEffects/ucm070434.htm
2. Scott HD, Rosebaum SE, Waters WJ, et al. Rhode Island Physicians’ recognition and reporting of adverse drug reactions RIMed J. 1987;70:311-316
3. David W. Bates, Drugs and Adverse Drug Reactions: How Worried Should We Be? JAMA.,1998; 279(15) : 1216-1217
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Drug recalls
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Pharmaceutical Withdrawn
Reason for withdrawal from market
Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
2004
Withdrawn from U.S. because risk of myocardial infarction and
stroke
Valdecoxib (Bextra)
2004
Withdrawn from U.S. because risk of heart attack and stroke
Pemoline (Cylert)
2005
Withdrawn from U.S. because risk of hepatotoxicity (liver damage)
Gatifloxacin
2006
Withdrawn from U.S. because increased risk of dysglycemia
Ximelagatran (Exanta)
2006
Withdrawn worldwide because risk of hepatotoxicity (liver damage)
Pergolide (Permax)
2007
Tegaserod (Zelnorm)
2007
Withdrawn from U.S. because risk of heart valve damage
Withdrawn from the U.S. because risks of heart attack, stroke and
unstable angina.
Aprotinin (Trasylol)
2007
Withdrawn from the U.S. because risk of complications or death
Lumiracoxib (Prexige)
2007–2008
2010
Risk of hepatotoxicity (liver damage)
Withdrawn worldwide because of risk of severe depression and
suicide
Withdrawan worldwide because increased risk of heart attacks and
stroke
2010
Withdrawn from the U.S. because of risk of cardiovascular disease
2010
2010
Withdrawn from the U.S. because lack of efficacy
Increased risk of heart attacks and death. Drug continues to be
available in the U.S.
2011
Withdrawn worldwide because lack of efficacy
Rimonabant (Acomplia)
Propoxyphene
(Darvocet/Darvon)
Sibutramine
(Reductil/Meridia)
Gemtuzumab
ozogamicin (Mylotarg)
2008
Rosiglitazone (Avandia)
Drotrecogin alfa (Xigris)
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Medicine versus Poison
• Med·i·cine: An agent used as a remedy to treat injury or cure a disease1
• Poi·son: A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by
chemical means1
Is it possible to convince a person that
a poison can be a medicine?
1. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
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Warfarin, aka Rat poison
• In the early 1900’s, livestock owners, found animals died of
hemorrhaging (uncontrolled internal bleeding) from consuming
spoiled sweet clover hay
• Scientists isolated the toxic substance (dicoumarol) and patented a
synthetic form in 1948 to sell as a rodenticide (rat poison)
• The use of warfarin itself as a rat poison is now declining, because
many rat populations have developed resistance to it, and poisons
of considerably greater potency are now available1
• Warfarin is the most widely prescribed oral anticoagulant drug in
North America1
One person’s rat poison is another’s medicine
1. Systematic overview of warfarin and its drug and food interactions". Arch. Intern. Med. 165 (10): 1095–106
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Chemotherapy, aka Nitrogen Mustard
• The first patient in the United States was treated in December
1942, as discussed in a historical account of nitrogen mustard
and the origin of chemotherapy1
• Mustard agents are usually classified as "blistering agents"
owing to the similarity of the wounds caused by these
substances resembling burns and blisters. However, since
mustard agents also cause severe damage to the eyes,
respiratory system and internal organs, they should preferably
be described as "blistering and tissue-injuring agents"2
One person’s biochemical weapon is another’s medicine
1. Einhorn J. Nitrogen mustard: the origin of chemotherapy for cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1985
Jul;11(7):1375-8. PubMed PMID: 3891698.
2. Ivarsson U, Nilsson H, Santesson J, eds. A FOA briefing book on chemical weapons: threat, effects, and
protection. Umeå, National Defence Research Establishment, 1992.
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International Agency for Research on Cancer
• The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of
the World Health Organization (WHO). Its major goal is to identify
causes of cancer. The most widely used system for classifying
carcinogens comes from the IARC. In the past 30 years, the IARC has
evaluated the cancer-causing potential of more than 900 likely
candidates, placing them into one of the following groups:
Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans
Group 2A: Probably carcinogenic to humans
Group 2B: Possibly carcinogenic to humans
Group 3: Unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity in humans
Group 4: Probably not carcinogenic to humans
One person’s cause of cancer is another’s cancer therapy
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/suppl7/suppl7.pdf
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(through 1964)
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Whole Food Nutrition Pioneers
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A Recipe for a Sicker Society
Malnutrition Causes
Disease & Degeneration
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Exacerbate malnutrition
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Cause Additional Disease
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Over 61% of the adult population in the United
States is on a prescription pharmaceutical drug.1
1. The U.S. Health System in Perspective: A Comparison of Twelve Industrialized Nations
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Dr. Royal Lee
One of the biggest tragedies of human
civilization is the precedence of
chemical therapy over nutrition. It's a
substitution of artificial therapy over
natural, of poisons over food, in which
we are feeding people poisons trying
to correct the reactions of starvation.
You know how ridiculous this is. You
all know how widely it is being done.
Jan. 12, 1951
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Medications & Supplements
• Ask for current & PAST medications on your intake form
– Duration
– Dose, formulation, method of entry
– Diagnosis
– Lab work to support it
– Brand & generic names
• Ask for current & PAST supplements on your intake form
– Duration, Dose, Purpose, Brand
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Pharmaceutical References
• Physician Desk Reference (PDR)
• ePocrates® (www.epocrates.com)
– Indications
– Drug to Drug Interactions & ½ Life
– Side Effect profile
– Dosing
– Additional: Mechanisms of Action (MOA)
Additional
• www.pubmed.gov
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ePocrates.com
Login onto Epocrates Online
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1. Select ”Drugs” tab
ePocrates.com
2. Search Drug
by name
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ePocrates.com
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Methotrexate
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Unveiling Adverse Events
• Cross reference Adverse Events of medications with the
checked off symptoms from the patient’s intake information
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Pharmacology
Excretion
• Bile excretion
• Urine excretion
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Pharmacology (con’t)
Metabolism
• Involves the Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) Liver enzymes
Sub·strate: the substance acted upon by an enzyme
In·hib·i·tor: a substance that decreases the rate of or
stops completely a chemical reaction
In·duc·er: a substance that has the capability of
activating a chemical reaction
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Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) Enzymes
Most widely studied Liver CYP450 enzymes are:
• CYP1A2
• CYP2D6
• CYP3A4
• CYP2C9
• CYP2C19
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Researching Pubmed
Drugs are a very common cause of gynecomastia
and should always be entertained as the possible
cause of such a condition. Calcium channel
blockers, captopril, digitalis glycosides, omeprazole,
some antibiotics & growth hormone are all possibly,
but less often, the responsible agent.
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Case Study Example
BP readings:
Recumbent: 133/106 Pulse: 73
Standing:
141/111 Pulse: 85
5 Main Complaints:
1. Bowel movements takes work
2. Eczema
3. I sunburn too easily
4. Allergy to dairy
5. Gynecomastia
Been taking Diltiazem® for 5 years. Swollen lymph glands. Vitamin D levels
were at 31. Wife has history of gallstones.
Initial 8 week protocol:
Livaplex® (2x3)
Calcium Lactate (2x3)
Livton® Complex (2x3)
Cataplex® F (1x3)
Spanish Black Radish (2x3)
Antronex® (1 per hour during allergy outbreaks)
*Page Phase 1 Diet with Pasteurized Dairy Elimination
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The Opportunity for COLLABORATION
• A recent survey of 12,000 primary care physicians found that
66% of them were either less-than-satisfied or unsatisfied
with the practice of medicine. 60% said they would not
recommend medicine as a career. Approximately 1/3 of those
who participated said they planned to stop seeing patients in
the next 1-3 years and another 14 percent planned to cut
back on patient care to part time. Tying in with this lack of job
satisfaction, MDs also suffer from the highest rate of suicide
among professionals. Many others are saddled by drug and
alcohol addiction.1
1. DeVoe J, Fryer Jr GE, Hargraves JL, Phillips RL, Green LA. Does career dissatisfaction affect the ability of family physicians
to deliver high-quality patient care? J Fam Pract. 2002 Mar; 51(3): 223-8.
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Integrative Healthcare
• Regular visits to the
nutritionist,
acupuncturist, and
chiropractor
remunerating each
according to a fee-forservice model.
Acupuncture
• Partnered allopathic
medical doctors titrate
patients off
unnecessary
pharmaceuticals.
• Catastrophic health care
insurance available for
times of need.
Medication
Elimination
Whole
Food
Nutrition
Chiropractic
Emergency
Medicine
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The Pharmaceutical Myth
• The complete guide for patients to
finding their journey to optimal
health and wellness
• Part 1: The Pharmaceutical Myth
includes 9 questions a patient must
ask their allopathic medical doctor
• Part 2: Food as Medicine includes 7
questions a patient must ask their
holistic health care practitioner
• Part 3: A New Hope includes 5
questions a patient must ask his or
herself
www.thepharmaceuticalmyth.com
Münchausen syndrome by proxy
• Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP) is a label for a
pattern of behavior in which care-givers deliberately
exaggerate, fabricate, and/or induce physical, psychological,
behavioral, and/or mental health problems in others
When a mother feeds her child a low-dosed poison
to induce illness, she is diagnosed with Münchausen
Syndrome by Proxy. When the chemical industry
does the same to a society, what is it called?...
More importantly, what do WE do about it?
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Action List
To do 1st day back in the office
1. Update intake form to include questions asking for
medications, bioidentical hormones, synthetic supplements
- Ask if they are interested in improving their health,
ultimately reducing their need or reliance for unecessary
medications
2. Begin researching medications with www.epocrates.com &
www.pubmed.gov
3. Identify 3 MD/NP/RN/PA’s to reach out and forge a referral
partnership
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Thank you for all the amazing work you do!
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Gerald Roliz, CNC, MBA
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Pleasanton, CA 94568
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