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from the mouth of a doctor

I am watching a Christian doctor on TV that is explaining why certain diseases are becoming so "popular". So many diseases have had the criterias reduced. Which means that medicines are prescribed earlier. For instance: High blood pressure. People used to be considered to have high blood pressure if they were over 160/90 something. Now, it is if you are 140/90 something. People are put on meds sooner and once on the meds, the meds cause problems if they are not really needed. The 4 main diseases that are being discussed are diabetus, cholesterol, depression and blood pressure. All four get worse if meds are taken when not really needed. Why have the criterias been reduced??? The drug companies have lobbied to get the new numbers so it is all about the profits.

One thing I noticed quite a while ago that the drug ads on TV sound like an illeagal drug dealer. At the end of the ads, they say, "if you cannot afford this drug, maybe we can help you". I have heard that drug dealers offer the first "hit" free and get their customers hooked, then they have a customer for life.

So now, this doctor is saying basically that the Big Pharma has lobbied to get the meds prescribed earlier, then they offer to help with paying for the first few prescriptions. And he says that if you are given a med that you don't need, you body will react to it by becoming needy of that med.

I have gotten off all but 2 prescriptions - one inhaler (as needed) for asthma and a vitamin D (twice a week). I got off 7 prescriptions in the past year.

Let the buyer beware!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Comment by Pam McMahan on July 18, 2012 at 11:56pm: Off 7 Rx in a year? That is pretty amazing! Good for you Sherry!

Comment by djd on July 18, 2012 at 3:24pm: Well done, getting off those medicines. May you be in the finest health.

Comment by Barbara on July 18, 2012 at 9:28am: Wow! Well done! How great is that to be off of meds. Keep up the great work!

Comment by Supermom on July 17, 2012 at 10:42pm: Sherry, I am happy for you too! What an accomplishment! I am disgusted with the pharma companies. Some products are very helpful, but not when drugs are prescribed for chronic diseases that diet, exercise and stress reduction can improve or cure! People need to be educated that personal effort to change these basic habits is more effective than pills.

Comment by Glenda Harris on July 17, 2012 at 4:07pm: Wow Sherry, I'm so happy for you. I hope to have the same testimony within the next year. I agree with what you are saying about the pharm companies lowering the numbers to make more money. They are making billions off of us. But, we can fight back by eating healthy plant-based foods and exercising and reducing stress in our lives, thereby making our numbers go even lower, so there is no excuse for the doctors to request that we take all these meds. Have a great week!!!