I do a lot of reading. But I think I mentioned that before. One physician author that I enjoy reading is Dr. Sebastian Rushworth. He looks at health and wellness with a common sense attitude.
Sound familiar???
Here is a short excerpt from a recent article he authored. I highly suggest you click on the link below the excerpt to read the entire article. It’s not that long, is well written and flows very well with how we think and act at the Institute for Medical Wellness (IMW).
Let’s imagine a common patient. Every primary care physician meets this patient, or someone much like her, on an almost daily basis. She’s 75 years old, and overweight. She experienced a wrist fracture two years ago, and was subsequently diagnosed with osteoporosis. She has high cholesterol levels, but she’s never had a heart attack or other “cardiovascular event”. On top of that, she has type 2 diabetes, chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis, and high blood pressure. She was diagnosed with depression a few years ago, after her husband died.
Our patient takes seven drugs every day:
Alendronate, because of her weak bones.
Atorvastatin, because of her high cholesterol levels.
Sertraline, because of her depression.
Metformin, because of her type 2 diabetes.
Insulin, also because of her type 2 diabetes.
Paracetamol (a.k.a. acetaminophen), because of her knee pain.
Enalapril, because of her high blood pressure.
So, the question is, are these drugs doing her any good?
Please click the below link to read further the thought process that should go through the minds of both treating healthcare professionals and patients before embarking on a treatment path.
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A June 2022 study from the University of Oxford reported more than 94% of medical drugs don’t have high quality evidence to support their benefits. My faith in the FDA continues to wane.
Great and timely subjects. Just had a heart doctor wanting me to boost one of my medications, with no explanation. Next time I will ask him what he had for lunch!
One medication that is supposed to be for this is going to cause that, which you will need medication for as well. Then that medication causes something else to happen in your body, which will need another type of medication. When does it end. Medication after medication. Some people think they have no other option because the doctor said they need the medication. Where I am from, I know this planet to contain all the natural herbs / medicine we will ever need without having to rely on the synthetic drugs that the doctors prescribe only because they receive a kickback from the pharmaceutical companies that make those drugs. Unfortunately, after taking those synthetic drugs, your body becomes reliant on those drugs. Therefore, you are not able to discontinue use. However, I do believe that under the care of a holistic doctor, you'll be able to ween yourself off those synthetic drugs and transition to the herbal meds.
I was on metformin for type 2….since regulating my eating HABITS(not a diet) I have been off meds for probably 5+ yrs, have an A1c of less than 4 and 80-100 fasting BS!
A June 2022 study from the University of Oxford reported more than 94% of medical drugs don’t have high quality evidence to support their benefits. My faith in the FDA continues to wane.
Great and timely subjects. Just had a heart doctor wanting me to boost one of my medications, with no explanation. Next time I will ask him what he had for lunch!
💯% EXCELLENT article Dr H. Thank you for sharing.
She needs 500mg Thorazine immediately:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vndiMloYcYU
One medication that is supposed to be for this is going to cause that, which you will need medication for as well. Then that medication causes something else to happen in your body, which will need another type of medication. When does it end. Medication after medication. Some people think they have no other option because the doctor said they need the medication. Where I am from, I know this planet to contain all the natural herbs / medicine we will ever need without having to rely on the synthetic drugs that the doctors prescribe only because they receive a kickback from the pharmaceutical companies that make those drugs. Unfortunately, after taking those synthetic drugs, your body becomes reliant on those drugs. Therefore, you are not able to discontinue use. However, I do believe that under the care of a holistic doctor, you'll be able to ween yourself off those synthetic drugs and transition to the herbal meds.
I was on metformin for type 2….since regulating my eating HABITS(not a diet) I have been off meds for probably 5+ yrs, have an A1c of less than 4 and 80-100 fasting BS!
We get out what we put in!!!🥰
Everyone should read the article by Dr. Rushworth. It is excellent - thank you for sharing it.