Before the arrival of big pharmaceutical companies, illness
was treated through natural means. An open cut required the
sting of iodine and children were unlikely to want to
swallow a teaspoon of cod liver oil. Today we would call
such treatments inferior and of an ignorant age.
Any kind of treatment today is addressed by a convenient
little pill. If we're feeling sick, the quickest route to
getting better is to head to the doctor's office for a
prescription.
While we may feel enlightened about the advancements of
modern medicine, we find ourselves sicker than we were 40
years ago. All of the advancements don't seem to have made
us any healthier. The causes can't be put down to just an
aging population.
Part of the problem is due both to our disregard about our
own health and a lifestyle that does little to maintain
health.
By nature we are creatures of action. A sedentary lifestyle
works against that inherent instinct. What you eat and how
active you are goes a long way toward establishing a
healthy lifestyle. Our ancestors may have had shortened
lifespans due to lack of understanding of viruses and
disease, but they were active throughout their lives. None
of them ever had access to a pharmacy, nor a doctor willing
to treat their symptoms simply by whipping out a
prescription pad.
Drugs are NOT the miracle cures we have been led to
believe. And we are sicker because we remain ignorant of
the medications we put in our bodies.
Drugs today are too easily prescribed and often for the
wrong reasons. It's understandable that doctors are
overwhelmed by the amount of patients they see on a daily
basis. Mistakes are likely to be made based on a quick and
incomplete diagnosis. Even if the doctor determines what it
is that is making you ill, he's too quick with that
prescription and rarely suggests an alternative, such as
lots of rest and, of course, a complete lifestyle change.
By their nature drugs are invasive. The old adage that
there is no such thing as a safe drug is as true today as
it was 50 years ago. We all know that cigarette smoking is
bad for health. Cigarette smoke contains a plethora of
harmful chemicals. Based on this, drugs too are made of
chemicals that are unnatural. Long term use of any drug is
likely to lead to health problems despite what the doctors
may say about their safety. The side effects can be worse
than the cure.
Drugs can only treat the effects. The basic cause of what's
making you ill is never addressed. Everything in life is
cause and effect. Today, the focus is on treating the
symptom. The cause of your illness is ignored in favor of a
quick fix to relieve the problem. Most drugs only mask the
problem. You are still sick, though you may feel well.
To a great extent, drugs DO NOT do what they are designed
to do. In the past decade the news has been filled with
incidents of high school and college youths on a rampage,
killing students and teachers alike. Remember the Columbine
massacre? The two youths that did the killing were on
anti-depressant drugs. One would imagine that such drugs
would make the patients taking them, docile. That's not the
case. The fact is that anti-depressants often lead to
violent tendencies, suicide and bizarre behavior. The name
doesn't fit the description of these drugs.
Take statin drugs for another example. Supposedly they
reduce your cholesterol levels. Yes they do, but at a
price. People with NORMAL cholesterol levels often die
quicker than those who have elevated levels. Tests have
clearly shown that statins rob the heart of CoQ10 an
important element required for proper hear functioning.
After a few years of statin drug use, your heart becomes
weak and you suffer a heart attack, just what the drug is
supposed to prevent! Does your doctor tell you to
supplement with CoQ10? No! There's no money in dispensing
that information. Beyond this is the fact that there are
far more serious concerns than just cholesterol. Testing
your homocystein levels is far more important, but rarely
done.The only reason it isn't done is because there are no
drugs to treat it. Rest assured as soon as a drug is on the
market, the medical establishment and the media will be
quick to tout the benefits of having your homocystein
levels checked!
How much do you know about the side effects of the drugs
you are taking? Does your doctor ever volunteer to give you
that information? Likely the answer is no. When it comes to
taking drugs you know nothing about, you're playing a
dangerous game and gambling with your life. Just look at
the history of drugs such as Vioxx, Avandia and many others.
If you need yet another reason why drugs are dangerous
consider that drugs are promoted only for their profit
value. Our whole health system is centered on profits, not
your health. As long as you get sick and stay sick, big
pharma can make big profits. Ignorance is bliss where they
are concerned. Big Pharma spends billions to lobby the
government to relax rules so more can get prescribed on
their medication.
Drugs have their place, but should be used as a last resort
and not the first as they are currently promoted. Honesty
in the profession should be paramount but is forgotten in
favor of profits.
If you take drugs, you should arm yourself with knowledge
and ask yourself if drugs are really the answer to your
health concerns. Chances are a lifestyle change will be
less painful than any drug prescriptions. .
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