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FDA resticting access to dietary supplements

Do you take supplements? Read this link and act! New bill has potential to limit access. Please read the article and share. If it makes sense to you, they make it easy to let you legislators know.
http://www.lef.org/featured-articles/Dietary-Supplement-Safety-Act-of-2010.htm?source=eNewsLetter2010Wk7-1&key=Archive

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Permalink Reply by Angela Palmier on February 10, 2010 at 9:56am

Thank you for posting this link Michael. I'll be attending the Integrated Healthcare Symposium later this month and I'm certain this will be a big topic of discussion there.

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Permalink Reply by Marilyn St.John on February 10, 2010 at 10:25am

http://mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&...

Here is a link to the most recent copy of the legislation I can find...As somebody who takes supplements, I think it's a bit scary. The insurance companies & pharmaceutical industry hold way too many cards in this game. I'm just trying to stay healthy (so I can help other people stay healthy) so we don't have to let them run our lives!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT on February 10, 2010 at 6:00pm

For a quick look at how the FDA sees itself, go to page 26 of this free download. And don't forget to take your vitamins. http://www.fdafailuredeceptionabuse.com/

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on February 10, 2010 at 8:40pm

I have been told, they have been trying to do this, since at least the 1920's. It would be McCain leading the charge again. Thank you, Michael!

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Permalink Reply by Angela Palmier on February 10, 2010 at 8:51pm

Mike, are you implying that Senator McCain led the charge in the 1920's? I mean, he does appear to be an "elder" statesman, but the 20's??? Sorry....just couldn't resist.

I'm looking forward to discussing this legislation at the Integrated Healthcare Symposium. There are a significant number of nutritionists, pharmacists and of course, supplement vendors so I'm certain there will be some very lively discussions...will also be interesting to see if/how/when the complementary and alternative (integrative) healthcare practitioners and their associations support, oppose, or just remain idle on this issue.....Stay tuned.

Mike Hinkle said:

I have been told, they have been trying to do this, since at least the 1920's. It would be McCain leading the charge again. Thank you, Michael!