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An Easy Pill to Swallow...
- Pharmaceutical drugs, advertised everywhere on television and in print media, are widely overprescribed in the U.S. Cholesterol-lowering drugs used by men ages 20 to 44 rose by 80% over the past seven years, and almost half of all women in the same age bracket now manage a chronic condition with pharmaceutical means.1
- While some individuals with acute or life-threatening conditions truly need pharmaceutical treatment, others could manage less serious conditions, like mild hypertension, cholesterol, or depression, through lifestyle changes and appropriate nutritional supplementation.
- Pharmaceutical drugs relieve symptoms, not underlying causes, of diseases, and can result in secondary illnesses due to nutritional deficiencies. Appropriate supplementation can help protect against negative drug side effects.
- Pharmaceutical drugs, only when necessary, should top the pyramid for health improvement and maintenance. A commitment to health-promoting lifestyle practices should comprise the foundation.
1. Jackson, W. "New Report Calls U.S. ‘Chronic Medication Nation,’” Chicago, Northwestern University Medill Reports. May 14, 2008.
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