I am 44. I take NO drugs except the occasional analgesic. Everybody I know and work with takes handfuls of drugs every day. Some of the drugs are to counteract other drug side effects. These azzhats want to point the finger at the natural foods and vitamin industry? When I get sick I treat the illness. I have not taken an antibiotic in 10 years.
My parents are in their 70’s. They take NO drugs. None. Before you blame genetics. Dad, is Stepdad. But they treat with alternative medicines when sick.
A Conservative argument: Government wants to take away the choice of how I treat illness and maintain health. That comes under Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Choice IS freedom.
This war on the Natural Foods and Health industry is spawned on K street, who is using the present occupier of the Oval Orifice and his propensity to make deals with corporate entities. That’s why the big push is on. This is just the start.
BTTT
It is all about removing the choices and options that should be available to free thinking people.
Very frightening times, these.
May God share His strength.
Tatt
Forty years ago there was a big push to restrict vitamins/minerals to over the counter drug rules. This would have cost consumers a lot more. I joined the big fight in which most conservatives and liberals were allied and we saved the availability of vitamins, etc.
Now I am 75, in excellent health, have never suffered the horrible varicose veins and surgery like my mother. Had begun to have the pain and vein development when I read Adelle Davis and began to use what she recommended. The pain and veins went away, I never needed the surgery my mother required. I cured my father’s severe allergy problem and helped other suffering people. After reading Davis’ “Let’s Have Healthy Children” I raised two boys. One had his only cavity at age 23, the other at age 40. Good diet can really make a difference, but since most have some problems, the right supplements can work wonders. It costs under $10 to try a bottle of tablets you think might help. If they do, great. If not, a Starbucks latte costs the same. Meanwhile, big Pharma and govt. keep your hands off my supplements and freedom to educate (an important step) myself about my own health and nutrition needs. So, study, learn, experiment, and keep what works.
I was one of those popping prescription pills one after another with the result of my health worsening as each one was added. I finally started doing my own research into alternative medicine. I began with Magnesium and it grew from there. There are amazing results to be gained by giving your body what it truly needs. Vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements are merely “food” for your body. I don’t do “cheap” though, I buy quality supplements made by reputable companies. You get what you pay for.
In my opinion, our so-called healthcare industry is managed death.
I’m 44 too. Fat, depressed and I take vitamins, probabaly 6-10 per day. Other than my coke, weed and booze issues, I’m healthy as a horse.
It's far more insidious than a bribe to Big Pharma, they're implementing Agenda 21- population control. This is death panels for those of us who, through nutritional supplements, remain fairly independent of the health care system.