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Dr. David Martin, Pharm.D. FACN CNS

Cardiovascular Hcy with Aspirin

The FDA is no longer allowing aspirin to be compounded with vitamins in the future.

      Patients on Cardiovascular-Hcy with Aspirin will receive Cardiovascular-Hcy
      without aspirin and will also automatically receive in your shipment Bayer's enteric-coated
      81 mg aspirin tablets (100 tablets) every 3 months without additional  cost.  The
      enteric-coating does not dissolve in the stomach and reduces the risk of any stomach irritation.

     This change will not effect those who are currently using Cardiovascular-Hcy without
     aspirin, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

     It is important that if your doctor has you on a baby aspirin (low-dose or 81 mg) at bedtime
     that you continue to take the aspirin every night.  Low dose aspirin has been shown to
     decrease the risk of stroke, decreases C-Reactive Protein, decreases the risk of restenosis
     following angioplasty and improves the endothelium (lining of the blood vessels) dependent
     vasodilation.

Policosanol -- First natural product effective as Statins

           Policosanol is now available from Genesis in two forms:

                               10 mg tablets (60 tablets) &
                               10 mg with 15 mg CoQ10 (60 tablets) -- preferred

               Policosanol is a natural alternative to statin drugs with clinical trials demonstrating 
      milligram to milligram equal effectiveness without any know liver or muscle
      problems.

      Treatment of your cholesterol is part of your overall medical treatment, attached
      is a physician information packet (4 pages) for your physician who is managing your
      cholesterol.  If you are interested replacing a statin drug with policosanol it is important
      to discuss this with your physician first to ensure it will fit into your medical treatment plan.

Please call us with questions you or your physician may have.

Best wishes,     

Debra Martin, RN, CCM