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Prescribed V "Natural"
By Maree Amor of Textworx
So how do you like your medicine? Do you think you're better off taking something "natural" because you believe it's better for you? Well, not necessarily. Some tried and true treatments sourced from plants and animals may be fine for many minor conditions, such as eucalyptus oil for an inhalation or antiseptic. However, when it comes to some of the nastier diseases and physical conditions, "natural" can be either completely useless, mildly effective, or even downright dangerous. Consider rheumatoid arthritis for example. So many well-meaning people (or some just trying to profiteer) will try to tell you that "drinking this" or "rubbing on that" will relieve (or even cure!) the disease. The bad news is that there is nothing "natural" that will halt the progression of the disease. There may be a few things that could mildly relieve some symptoms, but so will gentle exercise and general health maintenance. The only proven methods to stop things going from bad to worse are prescription medications that have been thoroughly researched, tested and proven to control the condition. The great advantage of prescription medications, is that if taken properly and well-monitored, they are measured and known to be safe. If you or your doctor notice anything that is a contra-indication to your taking such a medicine, then stopping and/or changing treatment is easily arranged. However, if you take matters into your own hands, your body could be suffering unknown effects, even if you are not aware of them. You may be ingesting a "natural" product, which you believe to be effective, but it may also be delivering extremely high doses of unwanted substances e.g. sodium. Some such as royal jelly or even echinacea have been known to be fatal for some people. With regular blood tests, X-Rays or whatever is appropriate for monitoring a disease, a health professional can keep a close eye on how effective a medication is, and also if any changes need to be made. It is folly to believe that doctors merely prescribe medications because they are getting a kick-back from drug companies, as some erroneously would have you believe. For example, a specialist doctor who has spent many years studying and practising, is fully aware of a disease's symptoms, treatments, and in some cases, cures. So he or she will advise patients about which, if any, medications they should take. Similiarly, blood sample analysis by a pathologist is easily viewed by both patient and doctor, who can explain the results. If something is amiss, only a negligent doctor would not act to prescribe a trusted medicine to treat a condition. A patient ignoring such medical advice, and therefore deciding not to take a prescribed medication, is throwing caution to the wind. Not many people like taking prescription drugs, but because of their exact dosage, ease of monitoring and known efficacy, they carry far less risk than self-medicating by taking substances whose effects or side-effects are unknown. Whichever way you look at it, common sense and taking advice from health professionals who know what they're talking about, are the keys to realising what is best for you. Some might say "nature knows best" but human beings are also "nature" with the added skills to advise the use of either natural products or their derivatives (which are the bases for many drugs anyway) and monitor a patient to ensure optimum health. |
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