Pastics are good for you????

This cartoon is a Natural News. Go to the link and see just who says this is good for you.

http://www.naturalnews.com/023998.html

Home medication mistakes on a meteoric rise

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You know the old adage, "You learn from your mistakes." But sometimes you don't get the chance, because some mistakes are fatal.

In fact--way too many.

A recent study shows that deaths from medication mistakes at home rose dramatically in the past two decades. Much of that increase is attributable to prescription painkillers and other potent drugs that, 25 years ago, were given mainly in hospitals.

The findings, based on nearly 50 million U.S. death certificates, show that deaths from medication mistakes at home increased from 1,132 in 1983 to 12,426 in 2004. That's quite a leap. Even taking into account population growth, that's an increase of more than 700 percent. The increase in deaths was highest among baby boomers.

Abuse of prescription drugs plays a sad part in these soaring numbers. But a good many valid prescriptions taken in error, especially narcotics like methadone and oxycodone, account for an increasing number of deaths.

Multiple prescription drugs taken at the same time also play a sinister role. This particular problem has recently received much media attention, with "Dark Knight" actor Heath Ledger dying from an accidental overdose earlier this year, and actress Anna Nicole Smith's death last year attributed in part to a lethal combination of drugs--nine prescription drugs were found in her bloodstream.

Part of the problem is that patients are taking more medications from multiple doctors and pharmacies. Doctors need to spend the necessary time with their patients to get the full medication profile and explain the risks of mixing medications--which can literally be a lethal cocktail. And it wouldn't hurt if states required pharmacists to teach patients about dangerous drugs--and having the insurers pay pharmacists to do so.

While doctors and pharmacists have a responsibility to educate their patients, education doesn't stop as soon as you leave their office or head out the door of the pharmacy or hospital. I urge my patients to take charge of their medical care. Arm yourself with knowledge. Don't assume your doctor and pharmacist have all the information and time they need to ensure the safety of your medication therapy--important things can be missed. If you're not telling your doctor and pharmacist about all of the medications you take, you don't know what effects their interactions could have when mixed.

Most important, health care professionals should be focusing on whether more drugs are even necessary--especially if that patient is already taking a bunch of pills. Drugs are completely overused for symptom relief when there are better alternatives available, such as deep breathing exercises, biofeedback, meditation, massages, hypnosis and exercise programs that good science supports all of these.

There is more than an element of art involved in the science of medicine. Get a second opinion if you have the slightest misgivings about a prescription or treatment plan--it could save your life.

Could bio fuels contribute to Global Warming?

A study in England has questioned the use a sustainability of bio fuels. By taking farm land out of production of food grains, has caused an increase in food prices globally. It appears that in our effort to reduce need for oil and reduce greenhouse gases we have created many new problems. They are also other reports that say the shift in crop production is not the cause for the food price increases. That the land and crops are not being redirected. This is a global problem. We should encourage all countries leadership to get this one right. This will effect our grandchildren severely. The article at the listed web site has some interesting questions. Read it and let me know what you think.

Presidential elections

With all the name calling and acuastions being thrown around by both candidates you would think that we are in real big trouble.  Why can't theses people just tell  us what they will do in plain and simple language.  Instead they want to focus on past judgements that were made with the information at hand at the time.  We all know that hind site is always 20/20.  Please try to get past the negatives and look to the future, is the way all candidates should be going.   It seems that the candidates and the media are afraid to tell the whole story in an upfront mannor.  Maybe Paris Hilton did boil it down the best.

Bernie Mac

The news of his death is still a shock.  This article in Natual News brings up some real short comings in our medical care system.  If only half is true, we are being mistreated severely by the medial profession.  Please take some time to read and digest this article.  It just may save your life and the ones you love around you. This will take you to the article, http://www.naturalnews.com/023817.

Hospital worker gets nearly $5 million dollars

The courage to go against the mainstream hospital and medical community finally pays off.  Maybe if more had the courage to stand up, our medicare system would not have to suffer such a strain.

This case is only the tip of the iceberg.  It seems to be a regular practice. The attitude is that this money is not from the people of this country but from some government program and money is to be made with simple errors in billings.

It would be to all of our advantage to review each item on a hospital bill, even though it may take a day a or two to do.   It is your money they are taking.

Cranberry Juice for infection

The above link will take you to a very good article  showing how cranberry juice works.

This study confirms what all of us in the natural health fields have known for decades.  Please go here and let others know how to prevent and get rid of unhealthy bacteria.