Traditional doctors think the best way to treat memory loss is with Big Pharmaâs latest âbreakthroughâ drug. [Click here](1770d7/ct0_0/1/ms?sid=TV2%3Avz4iiJz9D) to view this message in your browser | [Click here](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3Avz4iiJz9D) to stop receiving our messages [] [] Al Sears, MD
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Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 [] February 13, 2023 [] Reader, Traditional doctors think the best way to treat memory loss is with Big Pharmaâs latest âbreakthroughâ drug. And when itâs proven not to work â not to mention dangerous â they simply pull another one out of their pocket⦠Thatâs why Iâm so concerned about the media buzz surrounding Lecanemab, the latest FDA-approved Alzheimerâs drug. Because I want to be clear: It is NOT a wonder drug. Lecanemab is a pharmaceutical product that, in clinical trials, resulted in a slight decline in cases of early Alzheimerâs when compared to a placebo. But...it was also associated with a long list of extremely worrying âadverse events,â including death.1 During Phase 3 trials, three people who took Lecanemab died after experiencing brain bleeding.2 The research also showed that around 3% of trial participants who took the drug suffered a side effect called ARIA-E, which involves swelling in the brain. None of the participants who took a placebo got ARIA-E. Yet the FDA ignored the deaths and dangers and still fast-tracked the drug, which provides almost no benefit and costs around $26,500 per year per patient â an outrageous sum. As I suspected, a little research reveals an extremely lucrative business deal behind Lecanemab â and the FDA is in on it. Eisai, the Japanese pharma giant, led the development and testing of the drug. And, under the business agreement, American Big Pharma giant Biogen will handle the drugâs day-to-day management and marketing. The two companies will split the profits equally. And they expect to make a killer profit⦠By 2031, annual sales of the drug are projected to easily pass the $2 billion mark.3 Keep in mind that the FDA is no longer the fully taxpayer-funded entity it once was. For years, the FDA has been funded by user fees from the same drugmakers â like Eisai and Biogen â itâs supposed to police. The FDA has already been accused of a cozy relationship with Big pharma when it comes to Aduhelm, Biogenâs Alzheimerâs drug that was fast-tracked for approval in 2021. This drug also carries a high risk of dangerous side effects with absolutely no clinical benefits for patients. Biogen was ultimately forced to ditch Aduhelm after being severely criticized in a congressional investigation. The congressional investigation report noted the FDA worked âtoo closely with Biogenâ to get the drug approved, despite âsignificant concerns over the limited benefits and side effects.â Ultimately, the report concluded that the FDA process for drug approval was ârife with irregularitiesâ and that the agencyâs actions âraise serious concerns about FDAâs lapses in protocol.â Now the FDA is repeating this scandal with Lecanemab, despite the risk of side effects and even death. Itâs further proof that the FDA and Big Pharma donât have your best interests at heart. Profit is what matters most. In fact, Biogen admitted that they planned to spend several billion dollars â more than two and a half times what they spent developing the drug â on an aggressive marketing plan to counter expected âpushbackâ over whether Aduhelm was worth its price. The truth is, if you or a loved one is battling Alzheimerâs, youâre better off without Big Pharmaâs drugs. Fortunately, alternative Alzheimerâs treatments have proven to be far more effective than any Big Pharma drug. Like the oxygen therapy I use with patients at my clinic. Breakthrough evidence backs up what Iâve been telling my patients for years⦠You can prevent, slow down â and even reverse â Alzheimerâs development using hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT.4 In a breakthrough study, a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University proved that HBOT therapy healed the brains of Alzheimerâs patients suffering from severe memory loss. High-resolution scans revealed that HBOT: - Significantly increased blood flow to the hippocampus, where memories are processed and retrieved, up to 23% - Raised overall cognitive scores from 102 to 109 - Raised memory scores a dramatic 27% â from 86 all the way up to 100 Poor blood flow to the brain has long been seen as an early warning sign of Alzheimerâs â but there is now strong scientific evidence that itâs a root cause. You see, poor blood flow restricts the delivery of life-giving oxygen and vital nutrients to your brain. HBOT treatment boosts oxygen levels in your brain in two ways. - It allows your lungs to take in more oxygen than would be possible if you were breathing oxygen at normal air pressure. The higher pressure physically dissolves more oxygen into your red blood cells, boosting oxygen levels. - HBOT also increases the synthesis of nitric oxide. This simple natural gas is one of your bodyâs most important signaling chemicals. Its primary function is to send âblood flow signalsâ that tell your blood vessels to relax. This allows more oxygen-rich blood to reach your brain. When blood vessels in your brain are inflamed and squeezed, restricting oxygen supply, HBOT opens them up. Improve Your Memory A Whopping 27% At the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine, Iâve been treating Alzheimerâs patients with oxygen for several years â and the results have been remarkable. If youâre ready to improve your memory or want to see an improvement in someone you love, please call my staff at 561-784-7852 to schedule an appointment for HBOT therapy. As an anti-aging doctor in South Florida, a major U.S. retirement destination, I see more seniors than the average physician. And that means my HBOT chamber fills up fast. So please call today to guarantee your spot. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD, CNS --------------------------------------------------------------- References: 1. Christopher H, et al. âLecanemab in Early Alzheimerâs Disease.â N Engl J Med 2023; 388:9-21. January 5, 2023
2. Reish NJ, et al. Multiple Cerebral Hemorrhages in a Patient Receiving Lecanemab and Treated with t-PA for Stroke. N Engl J Med 2023. January 4, 2023
3. Armstrong A. âBiogen shoves Aduhelm to the side. It's time for Lecanemab.â Fierce Biotech. May 4, 2022
4. Shapira R, et al. âHyperbaric oxygen therapy alleviates vascular dysfunction and amyloid burden in an Alzheimerâs disease mouse model and in elderly patients.â Aging (Albany NY). 2021 Sep 9;13(17):20935-20961. alsearsmd@send.alsearsmd.com [Preferences | Unsubscribe](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3Avz4iiJz9D) 11905 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, United States