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As our nation begins a new era with this new president and redefined Congress, most of us are hoping that answers to the problems our nation faces will quickly emerge. Few of us are so naïve as to think there will be easy answers, or even a quick turnaround. But change can bring hope, and I doub...
A respected surgeon told me, on his death bed, that 85% of all health care was unnecessary. The pharmaceutical industry is barraging all of us with ads for
unproven and unnecessary drugs. 62% of all doctors believe in prescribing placebos
without informing the parient. Each of us needs to take responsibility for our own
health. Start with good nutrition and exercise. Stop running for medical care with
every drip or sniffle - even if it's free.
I agree that nutrition and exercise are the top choices for prevention, and often even treatment, of disease. My son, who has several genetic illnesses, has improved hugely on a nutritional plan, and I've been able to go off three prescriptions using the same plan tailored to my needs. That's not to say that all prescriptions are unnecessary, but I do agree that many illnesses can be helped by nutrition and exercise.
Carol