One of the women on my staff, Astrid, used to pop over-the-counter pain relievers like candy for her chronic headaches. She was taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs at least two or …
100,000 Prescription Deaths and Counting…
Last year, over half a million Americans were hurt by prescription drugs. And 100,000 of them died.
How did that happen? If some prescription drugs are that dangerous, how are they getting approved?
The answer is not simple. There are good people involved in the process. But the incentive in the system has become distorted.
Here’s how it happened…
She Said Her Hair Hurt…
PAIN… In my work, I’ve seen more kinds than I can count.
Joint pain… back pain… headache… stomachache… eye pain… tooth pain… earache… stiff, aching neck pain… labor pain… kidney stone pain…
One patient even told me her hair hurt!
Believe me, I could go on. But my point is this…
All these kinds of pain have three things in common:
Flu Shot Foul Up
You may have taken the flu shot this winter…
Along with that, your doctor may have given you a pain reliever such as Tylenol, ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin (NSAIDs) to avoid crankiness and irritability as the vaccine takes effect.
Most doctors even recommend it.
But the combination of vaccine and NSAID isn’t such a great idea…