Intuitively, I have always tried to stay away from pharmacy drugs.

It is only in the recent 5 years or so that I really am starting to understand why. First of all, most medications are “covering up” an underlying problem with a quick fix.

For instance, my father found out he had high blood pressure when he was 50 years old. Prescriptions were prescribed and my father was led to believe that he would be medicated for life and there really wasn’t any alternative. At the same time, I had a older friend who also got news of high blood pressure. He received different advice and was not given a prescription. My friend was told to start counting his calories and lose some weight. Guess what! He did start counting calories and he ended up curing his high blood pressure! Keep in mind he did this without the financial cost of medication and the health cost (side effects) of being medicated.

My father was overweight and has since passed away due to cancer which I believe stemmed from the moment he took that first high blood pressure pill.

My advice to you is to always question whether you really need that “Advil” or “Tylenol” etc., and do you really need to fill that prescription that your doctor recommends. These are quick fix solutions that end up hurting your health quickly and usually covers up the real problem. When you address the real problem which is usually lifestyle…this means the medical and pharmaceutical company does not make money. Keep in mind war and disease are very profitable and many individuals knowingly and unknowingly work hard to keep this money machine working.

Caution: I am not saying to never take any medication! Children with ear infections or fevers etc. should use whatever means necessary to keep them healthy. Adults that need that boost of antibiotic is sometimes necesssary. I am only saying to think twice and ask questions before using legal drugs.

Here’s a documentary called Big Bucks, Big Pharma which I found very interesting. Take a peek at this one day if you have time.

Take care,
Brian Zell