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Sunday, August 9, 2015

By Phyllis Schroeder


People living in the United States of America alone spend more than $300 billion USD annually on medicine for different ailments. It is obvious that drugs can save lives, but switching from medicines to alternatives to prescription drugs may be necessary, of course, for a good reason. Research on the effectiveness of natural remedies show that they are safe, cost less and guarantee results when used regularly.

Pain is perhaps the most common ailment that doctors as well as patients have to deal with every single day. Some statistics show that there were at least 131 million drug prescription made by doctors last year for pain resulting from injuries. While the prescriptions for pain are usually a first though-of solutions, they can be addictive as well as dangerous, so the best thing to do would be to consult a doctor who will advise you on some of the best natural remedies to use, depending on the kind of pain in question.

High cholesterol in the body is not safe, making this a common health problem in the human society today. Records show that there are more than 45 million prescription of Lipitor, a medicine believed to lower bad cholesterol in the body. A better option would be to take foods, which reduce bad cholesterol in the body, and stick only to a healthy diet always.

High Blood Pressure is a health problem common with many, and medical records shows that there are about 144 million prescriptions to lower blood pressure in patients every year. While medicine can help lower blood pressure considerably, you should consider taking natural supplements that lower blood pressure. If you prefer taking medications, fine, but you have to take supplements later that can help you draw away from medications completely.

Hypothyroid is a women disease; it affects those women who are 50 years and beyond. Actually, the number of prescriptions that doctors give to cure and prevent this ailment has gone over 70 million annually. However, you can treat this condition naturally by checking your mineral deficiency level and asking the doctor to help you identify the best natural mineral supplements to use in place of drugs.

Prilosec is the single ideal medicine that doctors always prescribe for patience with high acid reflux. There are over 53 million prescriptions of this drug every year, but it would be safer to take natural remedies because Prilosec can lead to the overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine causing mineral deficiencies. The best thing is to try an herbal fix like slippery elm lozenges present at your food store.

Diabetes is common yet perhaps the most disastrous ailment in human history. Instead of resorting to expensive medicines, whose outcome are certain but slow, you could opt for natural home remedies for diabetes. The best medicine to this condition is a healthy diet and great exercise.

The best thing about natural remedies is that they cost less; some of these are even free so you never have to bother if you have no money to pay the doctor. A rule of thumb is to use these remedies regularly. Then and only then can you see great results.




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