Tuesday, July 8, 2008

America's Prescription Problem

There is a pill out there to treat every ailment today. There are pills to make you happy, pills to help your heart, and pills that make you concentrate. As a pharmacy student, I believe that every prescription medication available has the proper time and place to be used. The problem in America is thatin our fast paced society, everyone is looking for a quick fix. I feel that people would much rather take a tablet or capsule instead of having to change their lifestyle. Where does this leave us, down the road it complicates problems and leads to more serious medical issues.
It's an easy solution, but one that requires a little effort. Diagnoised with an illness, try improving three areas before taking a prescription. The three areas are diet, exercise, and stress management. More will follow on these lifestyle changes because this is one of my favorite topics.
-Fish-

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