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Traditional Western medicine believes that there is a pill to cure everything. Nowhere is that thinking more prevalent than in America where people apply about as much thought to using prescription medicine as they do to buying a new pair of sneakers. Most physicians are more inclined to prescribe pills than to get to the root cause of what's ailing you. Pharmaceutical companies are more than happy to supply you with the drugs, because they make billions each year on all those new cures and breakthroughs they're giving you. With all those pills come a number of adverse reactions that are well known by the prescription industrym but are ignored to the tune of 100,000 or more deaths reported yearly.
Cure or Cause?
In today's world, there seems to be hundreds of thousands of diseases out there, and there's a pill prescribed for each and every one of them. However, with all of the deaths that are occurring there, you have to ask yourself just how are these helping? We treat our major diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes. But all of these diseases that have medications are still on the rise, and deaths due to adverse reactions happen daily.
Side Effects of Prescription Drugs
There are a number of harmful side effects when using prescription medication, some of them mild and some really adverse including:
Inability to sleep Inability to drive an automobile Liver problems Reduced gastrointestinal function Medication dependence Risk of stroke, heart attack or cancer Kidney damage Increased chance of stroke Hair loss increase ...and death!
Is There Hope Out There?
We've talked about all of the side effects and possible side effects that you can have when popping pills. You may be wondering if there's any hope out there that works or if there is a better way to approach the situation. I'm going to say, of course there is! One of the first things you have to look at is what you are eating. Doctors have been telling you for years to pay attention to your eating choices. They've also started to encourage people to live a healthier lifestyle and include things like more raw foods, lowering stress, and adding exercise to their daily routine. Everyone knows that taking these three steps will increase their quality of life, but most people find this solution less exciting than trying out a new fad diet or looking for the latest quick fix. It is still, however, some of the best advice that you're going to get. So what does that mean? Well, you could say you are what you eat and that would be very true.
Diets just don't work
There is no magic diet that will help improve your health instantly. The best thing to do is not go on a diet at all. Start with small changes and gradually work yourself up to a healthier lifestyle. But it's more than just cutting calories. You want to work on eliminating as many processed foods from your diet as possible. Even fruit and vegetables you buy from the grocery store can be genetically altered and are usually grown with pesticides and other chemicals. Even the wax on apples in grocery stores are linked with cancer.
Stick with proven techniques to reduce stress
Several scientific studies show a link between meditation and stress relief. Start by taking a free class available in almost every major city, or you can download free guided meditations online from a number of sources. You can even start just by taking a minimum of 5 minutes per day to do some deep breathing. It's amazing the difference five minutes a day can make.
The truth is, no matter what you decide, prescription drugs have many dangerous side effects. Achieving optimum health is easy if you eat right, reduce stress and add exercise to your daily routine.
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