Benfotiamine - A New Tool In Preventing Diabetic Complications?

Written by Zach Malott


Benfotiamine made headlines globally in 2003 when researchers released information about a study that was conducted at The Einstein College of Medicine in New York. The bottom line of this study was that a substance ofrepparttar allithiamine group ofrepparttar 114092 naturally occurring thiamine-derived compounds had positive effects on neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy and heart/circulatory problems in diabetics.

Benfotiamine research has suggested that there are beneficial effects for diabetics and non-diabetics also. These benefits include sciatica, vascular health, general nerve health, lower blood pressure, grant cellular protection, anti-aging, fibromyalgia, prevention of lactic acidosis, and treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Any condition that isrepparttar 114093 result of a thiamine deficiency will also respond quite well to benfotiamine. Of course, any bodily function that is improved by a therapeutic level of thiamine will certainly be enhanced by benfotiamine, since benfotiamine is perhapsrepparttar 114094 most effective form of thiamine.

Benfotiamine, a derivative of thiamine (vitamin B1), was an invention of Japanese scientists and there is a U.S. patent on benfotiamine that was entered byrepparttar 114095 Japanese back in 1962. Japanese benfotiamine is consideredrepparttar 114096 purest source of bulk benfotiamine and is favored by manufacturers globally who insist onrepparttar 114097 highest quality in their benfotiamine product.

The safety of benfotiamine use has been proven over 12 years of use in Europe forrepparttar 114098 treatment and prevention of diabetic complications among others. The original Japanese patent on benfotiamine gave information that it is even less toxic than common vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride usually). Orally ingested vitamin B1 has a long history of use as an oral supplement without reported adverse effects. Due to its therapeutic action in some frequently observed clinical syndromes, thiamine hydrochloride has been advised and used over a long period of time. There are no reports of adverse effects of oral thiamine, even at dosages of several hundred milligrams a day (SCOGS, 1978; DHEW, 1979; Marks, 1989).

Benfotiamine has a very good safety record. To date, there has been no reports of any known, negative interactions with any medications. Torepparttar 114099 contrary, some medications actually can cause a thiamine deficiency in some people and benfotiamine could correct this serious situation.

An Overview of The Social Security Disability Claims Process

Written by SS Home


The Social Security Disability claims process can have many steps depending on how many times your claim is rejected and you appeal. Overall, there are five stages, each with its own format, rules, and decision makers. The first four stages are withinrepparttar Social Security Administration, andrepparttar 114091 last stage is independent of Social Security. More resources

The initial stage takes place after you file a Social Security Disability claim withrepparttar 114092 Social Security office. Your original claim is reviewed by a disability examiner working atrepparttar 114093 Disability Determination agency in your state. This disability examiner will review your file, medical records, and other important information and consult with a doctor to determine if you are disabled and eligible for Social Security benefits. Unfortunately,repparttar 114094 claimant will typically not knowrepparttar 114095 identity of his or her disability examiner, and will have no personal contact withrepparttar 114096 examiner. Overall, 60% ofrepparttar 114097 claims at this stage are rejected.

Ifrepparttar 114098 disability examiner rejects your claim, which is very typical, you can request an appeal called “reconsideration.” Reconsideration, asrepparttar 114099 name suggests, is less like an appeal and more like asking Social Security to take a second look at your claim and “reconsider” its decision. As inrepparttar 114100 initial stage, another disability examiner in your local Disability Determination agency will review your claim and issue a decision. Also, as before,repparttar 114101 claimant will not have any personal contact withrepparttar 114102 examiner. Generally, 80% ofrepparttar 114103 claims at this stage are rejected.

Ifrepparttar 114104 disability examiner rejects your claim afterrepparttar 114105 reconsideration stage,repparttar 114106 claimant can again appeal and request a hearing with an administrative law judge. Atrepparttar 114107 hearing stagerepparttar 114108 claimant will actually takes his case before a live judge in hopes of receiving a different decision. Though this might seem intimidating, this is typicallyrepparttar 114109 first stage in whichrepparttar 114110 claimant will be able to present his case and talk withrepparttar 114111 decision maker. The hearing is informal compared to most legal settings, and typically will includerepparttar 114112 claimant,repparttar 114113 claimant’s attorney,repparttar 114114 administrative law judge, his secretary, and a vocational expert to testify as torepparttar 114115 claimant’s disability and limitations. The hearing will not have a jury or an audience, and Social Security will not be represented by an attorney. After reviewingrepparttar 114116 claim,repparttar 114117 judge will determine ifrepparttar 114118 claim is valid independent ofrepparttar 114119 prior decisions ofrepparttar 114120 disability examiners. Statistically, over half ofrepparttar 114121 claims at this stage are successful.

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