Joseph A Varallo, MD, FACOG
303 Central Ave, Suite #2
Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 08234 Email:
joeyant@mac.com
Tel: 609-601-2800 Fax:
609-601-2282
www.josephvarallomd.com
Topic:
Weight Management Date: Oct. 2006
We now have 1 1/2 years
of clinical experience with the use of Desert Burn Hoodia in our weight
management program.
Our database now has over
400 men and women that we have carefully monitored over time. The age
range is from 18 to 70.
The response rate is
definitely dose related. The purity of the Desert Burn product gives the
best results (not cut with other ingredients). As with any other
medication or supplements, there is a certain placebo effect, which in
fact is a good thing.
Clinical Impressions:
-
Drop out rate 15%
(monetary constraints or failure to Respond) Satisfaction rate 85%.
-
Ave. wt. Loss 2 lbs.
/wk. Wt. Loss is even and gradual. Keep your eye on the goal rather then
wk. To wk. fluctuations. Max. Wt. Loss to date 50 lbs. Do not weigh
yourself every day. The first thing noticed is a decrease in pants or
dress size. Waist size: Men < 40 in. Women < 35 in. Any size above this
and you become an increase risk for cardiovascular disease. Cut the
calories and lose the weight.
-
20% decrease in LDL and
total cholesterol without the use of statins.. Some increase in HDL.
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) - no trans fats in the diet -exercise and
Desert Burn is our natural approach to hyperlipidemia.
-
Adult onset diabetics
on oral hypoglycemic agents have noticed an improvement in their blood
glucose and less need for medication. Their weight loss response appears
to be more dramatic. It appears to be a metformin and Desert Burn
synergistic response.
-
The other leg of the
dreadful Metabolic Syndrome -Hypertension, has shown a gradual response
to the weight loss program, as expected.
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60% of patients
demonstrate an increase in energy and feeling of well being. Studies at
Brown University Medical School, demonstrated that the compound (P57),
extracted from the pure hoodia gordonii, increase the content of ATP by
50-150% in the hypothalamic neurons of the mid brain. This may send a
signal for energy sensing which in turn causes an anorexic response in
individuals.
-
20% increase in libido
-add natural progesterone creme and my female patients noticed a 30%
improvement. All related to that neuro-modulator, the hypothalamus. Very
interesting clinical findings that need further study.
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Improvement in
menstrual irregularities, especially in PCOS (polycystic ovaries
syndrome). Very useful in the "estrogen dominant" individual with
excessive body fat.Genestein (soy isoflavone), natural progesterone
creme, and Desert Burn appears to be a great combination. This weight
loss theory has been substantiated in other clinical studies.
-
Liquid hoodia
(Desert Juice) has recently shown some promise. There is a high rate of
absorption and rapid onset of action. It appears that the 500mg liquid
is having the same effect as the 750mg ZA. The dosage is adjusted
according to the response. Most people require 3-4 caps. /day one hour
prior to meals.
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I have seen no
adverse side effects to date. It can be taken with most medications. I
would be very careful with insulin dependent diabetics.
All weight loss programs
should be monitored by a healthcare professional. It’s all about behavior
modification and getting your body moving. Our greatest response has been
with the “weight watchers" program and Desert Burn. Desert Burn Hoodia
makes one pause before eating to ask the question, "Do I really need to
eat that much?" Most patients tell me "I’m just not hungry."
These are exciting times
in our fight against the Metabolic Syndrome and Desert Burn Hoodia is
certainly going to help us wage this war.
Please understand that
these are my opinions and clinical findings and not necessarily those of
Desert Burn Industries.
Joseph A Varallo, MD,
FACOG
Topic:
Clinical Impressions, Date: April 2006
Joseph A Varallo, MD, FACOG
303 Central Ave, Suite #2
Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 08234 Email:
joeyant@mac.com
Tel: 609-601-2800 Fax:
609-601-2282
www.josephvarallomd.com
For the past 11
months, I have followed and studied approximately 350 women from the
ages of 18 to 70 that were using Desert Burn Hoodia ZA 750 in their
weight loss program. The following are "my clinical impressions."
1) The drop out
rate is 20%. This is due to either monetary constraints or failure to
respond. The overall satisfaction rate is 80%.
2) The avg. wt.
loss is 2 lbs./wk. Wt. loss is even and gradual. Keep your eye on the
goal rather then wk. to wk. fluctuations. The maximum wt. loss to date
has been 40 lbs. Do not weigh yourself every day. The first thing
noticed is a decrease in dress or pants size. We concentrate on
waist size and certainly in all women our goal would be less then 35 in.
Anything above this, you become an increase risk for cardiovascular
disease. Cut the calories and lose the weight.
3)10% decrease
in the in LDL,triglycerides,and total cholesterol without the use of
statins.
4) Adult onset
diabetics on oral hypoglycemic agents have noticed an improvement in
their blood glucose and less need for medications. Their weight loss
response appears to be more dramatic. I feel it is related to the
metformin and Desert Burn combination.
5) The other leg
of the dreadful Metabolic Syndrome -- Hypertension, has shown a gradual
response to the wt. loss program, as expected.
6) 50% of
patients demonstrate increase in energy and feeling of well being.
Studies at Brown University Medical School, demonstrated that the
compound (P57),extracted from pure hoodia gordonii, increases the
content of ATP by 50-150% in the hypothalamic neurons of the mid brain.
This may send a signal for energy sensing which in turn causes an
anorexic response in individuals.
7) 15 % increase
in Libido - although this is not it's primary use. Add natural
progesterone cream and you might get a 25 % increase. Too early to say
and not enough patients. All related to that neuro- modulator, the
hypothalamus.
8) Improvement
in menstrual irregularities especially in PCOS (polycystic ovaries
syndrome). Very useful in the "estrogen dominate" individual with
excessive body fat. Soy isoflavone (genestein) natural
progesterone and Desert Burn appears to be a great combination.
9) Best dose is
750mg in divided dosages. All 1 hr prior to meals -- take two at you
worse times. The dose is adjusted according to the response. 3-4
caps./day is the ave. dose.
10)I have seen
no adverse side effects and can it be used with most medications.
I would be very careful with insulin dependent diabetics.
All weight loss
programs should be monitored by a health care professional.
The combination
with south beach diet or weight watchers has had a very interesting and
great response. Its all about behavior modification and getting your
body moving. Desert Burn Hoodia makes one pause before meal time to ask
the question "do I really need to eat that much?" Most patients tell me
"I'm just not hungry."
These are
exciting times in our fight against the metabolic syndrome and Desert
Burn Hoodia is certainly going to help us wage this war.
Please
understand that these our my opinions and clinical findings and not
necessarily those of Desert Burn Industries.
Joseph A Varallo,
MD, FACOG
Joseph A Varallo, MD, FACOG
303 Central Ave, Suite #2
Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 08234 Email:
joeyant@mac.com
Tel: 609-601-2800 Fax:
609-601-2282
www.josephvarallomd.com
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