Heel USA’s response to the recent news about Billy Joel’s daughter and the medicine Traumeel®

Albuquerque, NM, December 7, 2009 – We have been following the news of the reported suicide attempt by Alexa Ray Joel. Our first thoughts go to Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley and their daughter Alexa Ray. We wish them all well.

It is unclear what drugs were ingested by Alexa Ray Joel. Initially eight sleeping pills were mentioned by the police. Then a source close to the family mentioned Traumeel®.

Traumeel® has been used safely for 60 years in 50 countries. It is a homeopathic medicine made of very small doses of botanical and mineral natural ingredients for the temporary relief of muscular pain, joint pain, sports injuries and bruising. It is neither an antihistamine nor muscle relaxant as reported in some entertainment news stories. Like all homeopathic medicines, Traumeel® has an extraordinary high safety profile. It is available in several dosage forms including an ointment and tablets. Specific to the tablet form side effects are very rare.

According to Dr. David Riley, MD, internal medicine physician in Santa Fe, NM, “All medications, including homeopathic medicines, should be taken based on the dosage indicated on the label. For Traumeel®, which I recommend to my patients daily, it is one tablet three times daily for adults and children above 6 years. For children under 6 years it is half the adult dosage. There are no known drug interactions with Traumeel®.”

Traumeel® is a safe and effective homeopathic medication for acute injuries and inflammation of the musculoskeletal system, used worldwide in sports medicine. It aids in the recovery of sprains, strains, bruises, nerve pain and swelling without the potential serious side effects associated with conventional anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAIDs.

Thierry Montfort, president and CEO, Heel USA, said “I am especially sensitive to this news about Alexa Ray Joel because I have a daughter the same age; and I feel particularly proud to head a medical company whose goal is to help patients with homeopathic medicines that have a very high safety profile. Heel’s vision and mission is to build the bridge between homeopathy and conventional medicine. This is why Traumeel® is the most widely researched product in Heel’s portfolio. Our company is committed to scientific research on the efficacy and safety of its medicines. Our vision and mission is particularly relevant to modern integrative medicine as attested by the fact that Heel USA is the recipient of the the American College for Advancement in Medicine’s Corporate Vision Award for 2009."

For further information contact:

Joan Sullivan
Medical Education and Communications Manager
Heel Inc.
505-559-2952 office
505-366-9414 mobile
jsullivan@heelusa.com