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Medical Errors and Prescription Drugs Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Ten years ago, Professor Bruce Pomerance of the University of Toronto concluded that properly prescribed and correctly taken pharmaceutical drugs were the fourth leading cause of death in the US.
More recently, Johns Hopkins Medical School refined this research and discovered that medical errors and prescription drugs together may actually be the leading cause of death.
Think about this: The primary form of "health care" and treatment actually kills more people than any disease plaguing our society. Sobering, isn't it?
Walt Edwards, Ph.D. - Dr. Health
Back in 2004, a national survey sent to head and neck surgeons revealed that 45 percent of specialists had committed medical errors in their practice in the preceding six months, affecting both pediatric and adult patients. Of those errors, 37 percent had caused "major injury or harm," and 4 percent were fatal.
More recently, a study investigating the prevalence of preventable medical mistakes found that between 2006 and 2008, there were nearly 1 million incidents among Medicare patients alone, and 1 in 10 were deadly. In dollars and cents, these medical mistakes cost the health care system $8.9 billion.
In the U.S., we do bypass surgery twice as often as Canada and Australia and more than four times as often as Western Europe. Can you think of a good reason why? I'll give you three and the first two don't count!
Red Flag Concerns to Good Health
RED FLAG #1: The average consumption of fructose (which is sweeter than cane sugar) has doubled between 1980 and 1994. Soft drinks and some fruit drinks are a major source of fructose and corn syrup, but it is also found in many other products, from crackers to salad dressing. Fructose, as well as other sugars, contains zero enzymes, vitamins or minerals - and they leech micronutrients from your body.
Why is sugar used in so many products? Because, after air, water, and salt, it's the cheapest ingredient in the American food chain (and we know how the food industry likes to save money). I'd also urge you to be on the lookout for sugar in its many "disguises" - conveniently (for the food industry) labeled as chicory, inulin, corn syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, fruit fructose, and others.
RED FLAG #2: Gluten - another major "health torpedo" you want to watch out for. Wheat (and other grains containing gluten) is not your friend. My experience has shown that you could well be one of the estimated 1 in 10 people who have at least a subclinical intolerance to gluten protein. This is actually a food allergy. I recommend avoiding gluten, even the organic whole-grain types for at least 10 days and see for yourself if you may have a problem with gluten. Another idea would be not to eat gluten products every day.
Gluten intolerance has been linked to miscarriage, autism, intestinal disease (including irritable bowel syndrome), malnutrition, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, and developmental delay in children, just to name a few. Oftentimes, your gluten sensitivity may be expressed by various unexplained symptoms, even weight gain or a gut ache due to bloating.
RED FLAG #3: According to Dr. Tim Reynolds, M.D., who is a practicing physician and a health and lifestyle expert, the two most important predictors of your cardiac risk is homocysteine and C-reactive protein (CRP). My previous newsletters have covered these two very important subjects, but Dr. Reynolds's comments may provide the reader some additional information.
RED FLAG #4: Homocysteine is an amino acid that occurs naturally and can be measured in the blood. The correlation between homocysteine and coronary artery disease is not completely understood but it has been noted that homocysteine levels higher than 14 are associated with a higher risk of heart disease. The best way to prevent elevated homocysteine levels is to ensure you are taking sufficient amounts of the B vitamins and folate either through diet or supplementation.
RED FLAG #5: C-reactive protein is a marker for inflammation of the arteries. It is now thought that inflammation plays a large role in contributing to heart disease. CRP is not routinely measured, but it should be. Elevated levels can identify individuals at increased risk for heart disease. If you find that your CRP levels are high, increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables along with antioxidant supplements. Allergies, asthma, eczema, autoimmune disease and some types of arthritis are chronic forms of low-grade inflammation. The immune system mounts defenses that go beyond what is necessary, reaching an elevated plateau where inflammation becomes damaging to otherwise healthy tissues.
Skin Feeling Itchy and Dry?
If dry weather tends to make your skin tight, scaly and flaky, consider supplementing your diet with essential fatty acids. Evening primrose oil and black currant oil are both good sources of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), which helps promote skin, hair and nail health. The usual dose is 500 mg twice a day. While you won't see immediate results, you'll begin to notice positive changes in six to eight weeks.
Steps to a Healthy Gut (and a Healthy Body!)
Eat a fiber-rich, whole foods diet -- it should be rich in beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables -- all of which feed good bugs; limit sugar, processed foods, animal fats, and animal protein -- these provide food for unhealthy bugs; avoid the use of antibiotics, acid blockers, and anti-inflammatories -- they change gut flora for the worse. Take Probiotics like Sedona Labs I Flora which is a multi-probiotic with 16 strains and 16 billion cells that is much stronger than with added active live cultures such as in yogurt, soy yogurt, or most dietary supplements daily. These healthy, friendly flora can improve your digestive health and reduce inflammation and allergy.
Systemic Enzyme Therapy has been used in numerous countries throughout the world for over 50 years, yet most people have no idea what it is and that it's readily available to help fix your pain and get you moving again!
Enzymes are basically the main line of defense against inflammation. Enzymes are not anti-inflammatory drugs. Rather, they reduce inflammation by neutralizing the bio-chemicals of inflammation to levels where the creation, repair, and regeneration of injured tissues can take place. Reducing inflammation speeds up recovery from sprains, strains, fractures, bruises, contusions, surgery, and arthritis.
Did you know the same natural anti-inflammation properties that deliver whole-body pain relief may also fight heart attack, stroke, and Alzheimer's?
"There is convincing evidence that inflammation is strongly linked to heart attacks and stroke," reports The New England Journal of Medicine.
And a Harvard study states, "Half of all heart attacks are caused by inflammation."
But when you're using systemic enzyme therapy - like that offered by Sedona Labs SerraPhase - you can fight and reduce tissue inflammation throughout all of your body's systems without the side effects that are typical of medications.
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Thought For The Day:
The game of life is the game of boomerangs. (For every action there is a reaction). Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later, with astounding accuracy. Be good to yourself and take time each day to smell the roses.
Contact Dr. Health:
Walt Edwards, Ph.D.
29820 Ellensburg Avenue
PO Box 283
Gold Beach, OR 97444
541-247-7077
walt4health@gmail.com
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