Thankfully the democratic party candidates are in tune with the fact that we have 47 million Americans without health insurance, sometimes due to job elimination, like myself. And health insurance is not affordable without assistance from an employer, except for the very wealthy, and those that have spouses and domestic partners whose insurance they can tag on to.
And why is health insurance beyond our reach? Obviously, the insurance industry wants profits by driving up rates. And I believe that the pharmaceutical companies are creating diagnoses, and recommending drugs, that we all “need! “Just ask your provider,” whoever that is…
And who are two strong lobbies: the insurance industry and the pharmaceutical companies? And who is helping to finance most of the presidential aspirants?
What on earth is a “nervous breakdown”? why can’t people sleep at night? what is “restless leg syndrome”? Where did this stuff all come from? We should all be taking 21 drugs each day? Oh, and you need a stool softener, and laxative for breakfast that may make you “regular”. And a daily decongestant, whereas just being in a vertical position and blowing your nose in the morning may work just fine. Why? Why not choose a healthy lifestyle instead?
Why not jog or walk your dog (you would both benefit), stretch, swim, eat properly i.e. a diet rich in fruits, veggies, grains? Try to avoid anything but the essential drugs that you really need to stay alive.
All of these drugs, too many drugs, interact with each other, and can kill you. Less is better.
My thinking exactly. What was once considered a satisfactory blood pressure reading, cholesterol level, or blood glucose level now puts you in the hypertensive, diabetic and high cholesterol ranges because the numbers keep getting lowered so that they can sell more drugs. They come up with new diseases all the time such as restless leg syndrome. Is there anything more criminal than giving Ritalin to young children for the made up disease ADHD? Some of the side effects are downright scary. Alleviate your rheumatoid arthritis but get a life threatening lymphoma or serious infection instead.