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 Medical Considerations in General
Each and every one of us is unique. Our age, weight, gender, shoe size, likes,
dislikes, birthday, birthplace, parents, siblings, ethnic background, where we
live, work, and play, and how we live, work, and play - whether we are married,
single, widowed, divorced, rich or poor, happy or sad - a million possible
combinations of constantly changing internal and external influences result in
what is generally referred to as our diet and lifestyle and what is specifically
referred to as the current condition of our individual health and well-being.
Our current condition influences and is influenced by our journey to better
nutrition. And though we believe wholeheartedly in the principles of Natural
Health and the vital role that nutritious foods and supplements can play in
achieving a healthier diet and lifestyle, we also recognize your right to the
medical care and medical intervention of your own choice - when special
circumstances arise.
At New Earth, we do not prescribe medicine. We do not offer medical advice
concerning the diagnosis or treatment of any disease. We are not in a position
to comment on the side effects of any medications you may be taking or about any
possible interactions between your medications and our nutrition products.
Conversations about these matters should take place between your
medical practitioner and you.
Our primary purpose in this section is to remind you of your responsibility to
make sure that all the members of the health care team that you have selected
are in communication about all the things that you are doing that affect your
health. This is simply common sense.
(We strongly recommend that you read all three highlighted links
from page one, but most especially link number one: What
the research reveals about our products. And then don't forget
to access the sub link in that section called: Nutrition or Medicine?
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Specific Considerations
Note: If you fall into any of the Special Considerations categories below,
please consult with your medical doctor or alternative health care practitioner before
starting any of the New Earth products
We understand that some physicians recommend the use of
nutritional supplements in general, and New Earth products in particular…but
many still do not.
- If you are pregnant or nursing - please
consult your primary health care provider before starting any
of the New Earth products. Pregnant women and nursing mothers
are always advised to exercise caution before making any changes
in their diet and lifestyle; the addition of nutritional supplements
is not an exception to this rule. Over the past twenty years we
have seen and heard from thousands of pregnant and nursing mothers
who, with the blessings of their physician and/or midwife have
had great results with our products…before, during, and after
pregnancy. However, common sense tells us that every woman and
every pregnancy is unique and individual results can vary. Therefore,
our suggestion to pregnant and/or nursing mothers is to seek the
advice of the health care practitioner in charge of their ongoing
care and support.
- If you are currently taking any medication
whatsoever - please consult with your primary medical provider
before starting any of the New Earth products. Please consult
with your pharmacist if you are taking over-the-counter medications.
Please consult with your medical practitioner if you are taking
prescription medications. Before commencing a dietary supplement
program or making other changes in your diet and lifestyle, it
is your own personal responsibility to find out about possible
interactions with any drugs you may be taking. In other words,
we strongly recommend that you be proactive and look up the side
effects of any medications you are taking and then discuss the
situation with your prescribing physician. Two excellent resources
are the PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) and the Merck Manual:
both are available on-line, at most pharmacies, and at bookstores
everywhere.
- If you are being medically supervised for
the care and treatment of any medically diagnosed illness or disease
from the most minor to the most serious, both acute and chronic;
please consult with your medical practitioner before starting
any of the New Earth products. This would include for example,
but certainly not be limited to the following: allergies, asthma,
arthritis, arteriosclerosis, depression, anorexia, bulimia, diabetes,
Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension,
the flu, acid reflux disease, Crohn's disease, lupus, Irritable
Bowel Syndrome, (IBS) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Environmental
Illness, Multiple Sclerosis,(MS), cancer, AIDS, etc.
- If you are scheduled for surgery - please
consult with your surgeon and/or your supervising physician or
health care practitioner before starting any of the New Earth
products. It is quite common these days for anesthesiologists
to request that all patients stop taking certain herbal and other
dietary supplements at least two weeks prior to surgery. It is
your responsibility to check into this and find out if this applies
to you and your specific set of circumstances.
- If you are taking immune-suppressant drugs
- under certain unique and specialized medical situations the
last thing your doctor wants happening is an increase in the health
or effectiveness of your immune system. As strange as this may
sound, it is simply common sense to find out if you are in this
type of situation. Please consult with the practitioners responsible
for your medical care before starting on any of the New Earth
nutritional products.
- If you aren't sure what to do - please consult
with your primary health care practitioner for his or her advice
before starting any of the New Earth products.
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