Half the population of the U.S. is on a pill |
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American Center for Disease Control has recently released the latest health statistics of the United States.
According to their report, 50% of the U.S. population takes a minimum of one type of pill every day.
It's hard to believe this, right? But that's not all.
Statistics show that 30% of the population are taking more than two types of pills, and 10% - more than 5 types of pills a day!
Statistics are not any better for children. Every fifth child takes at least one pill every day.
The worst situation is among elderly people. Nine out of ten elderly people are using some sort of pills. It is hard to believe, but it is true.
The most popular medications are:
- asthma medicines among children
- amphetamines among children (for ADHD)
- antidepressants among middle aged people
- cholesterol-lowering drugs among the elderly
The situation is made even worse by the TV commercials that try to convince people that all those medications are absolutely necessary.
How much does this huge amount of drug cost? $238 billion a year in the USA alone.
USA has become a nation of pill consumers. Drugs are prescribed imprudently, at the first symptoms of the disease.
Older people are in a vicious circle of taking drugs for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, middle aged people can not live without drugs for stress and depression, while children from an early age take medications for asthma, allergies and hyperactivity.
It is assumed that the situation in the future will be even more distressing. The new health care reform in the U.S., which favors the pharmaceutical industry, will further increase the number of people addicted to drugs that solve nothing.
Yes, exactly. Nobody will get healthy by taking all those pills. Quite opposite. The more of these drugs you take, the sicker you get.
Each drug causes imbalance in the body and causes a number of side effects, for which the doctor prescribes another drug.
Such practice creates a vicious circle. After a while, you can not eat your breakfast because you feel satiated after swallowing a handful of pills.
Side effects of many drugs are worse than the disease itself. For example, the popular drug Avandia increases the risk of heart attack by a staggering 43%, while risedronate - a drug for treating osteoporosis - causes bone fractures, joint disease, tissue necrosis etc.
A truly healthy people avoid medication as much as possible and take care of their health by exercising regularly, eating properly and living in accordance with the laws of nature.
Such people are not hypnotized by TV commercials and do not go to the pharmacy at the first symptoms of flu and colds.
Do not fall under the charm of the pharmaceutical industry. Everything they want is to make money on you, not to heal you. Take control of your health. Exercise, spend more time in nature. Expose yourself to sunlight.
Proper nutrition is critical to maintaining good health. The cause of most diseases is unhealthy diet and stress. Get books about healthy eating and preferably eat organic food.
There are also some high-quality nutritional supplements, herbal teas, natural antibiotics, antioxidants and other beneficial products.
Numerous time-tested alternative methods such as homeopathy, Chinese medicine and Ayurveda can also help you regain and maintain your health.
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