A WORD TO THE WISE!

No, this is not a word from the wise, –just from the ‘wiser’. Wiser now am I, having walked the path of medical mistakes myself. So I thought I’d pass some ‘hazard’ signs along as you walk your path.
Firstly, know that medicines kill or injure more than 100,000 people a year. More than the VietNam war! Got your attention? Good. Always ask ‘why’ you’re being given a medicine, what it interacts with and what are the side effects.
Statins (cholesterol lowering meds) definitely will also lower your hormones, e.g. testosterone etc. They also wipe out your Coq10 and Carnitine which help supply energy to every cell in your body. If you take a statin, please add Coq10 and acetyl L Carnitine to your daily regime.
Many people over 50 take a diuretic (water pill) and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Advil) and many others. Taken together, the two drugs double the risk for congestive heart failure. Also, aluminum containing antacids will block the absorption of many prescription drugs for two hours. Also, ladies AND men, if you have been given steroids for arthritis, asthma, autoimmune diseases or any other problem (including to hit home runs or tackle better!), you are at high risk for osteoporosis. Time to check is now.
Whew! We could go on and on and so we shall in the blogs to come. We can all learn to be wiser about medications and supplements (did I fail to mention Niacin can raise your blood sugar, cause flushing and raise your liver enzymes if taken in too high a dose. Wow, a vitamin!).
Words for the now wiser, including me.