Death by prescription

It is interesting to me that in all the searches I did for this I was unable to find a government sponsored website that was willing to share the information on iatrongenic deaths, "The term iatrogenic is defined as "induced in a patient by a physician's activity, manner, or therapy. Used especially to pertain to a complication of treatment." Some may lean to the conclusion that this information is false and it is not supported by the government, I lean to the conclusion that the entities supporting the government pay a hefty sum to keep that information out of the statistics. If you would like further information click on either link for the list of statistics, the one that really catches my eye is the DEATHS from use of PROPERLY used drugs.

I am prepared to now take my health into my own hands, I accept that it is my responsibility to provide my body with the nutrition, environment, and energy that it needs to treat me well. Garbage in, Garbage out. I am becoming acutely aware that a quick fix, or a prescription pill is simply that a quick fix, no pharmaceautical drug can claim to eradicate the CAUSE of the symptom or disease that you are experiencing. A prescription pill simply suppresses the symptom. I was amused one day to hear a lady on a asthma medication commercial comment in surprise that even when she was taking the competitors pill her asthma didn't go away! I am not a "hater" of modern medicine, it has it's place. At my house it is the last resort, a we need to buy more time situation. If I am in a car accident and my guts are hanging outside of me please don't take me to my chiropractor, I would like to be rushed to the nearest, and best hospital to have my parts put back together. If I have a fever, please take me to my chiropractor, give me lots of fluids, and time to rest, I will pass on the Tylenol.

Incidentally I was at my chiropractors office today and overheard a older woman discussing how she was just diagnosed yesterday with type II diabetes. She was surprised, and I am sure upset with the life changing information. She reported that she was still just borderline, and went on to give her geneology about how no one on her side of the family had diabetes. She needed help, and commented that she had taken her first pill last night. Quite honestly I wasn't surprised at the diagnonsis, however I was disappointed at the doctors decision to so quickly give her medication. She was overweight, and I am sure a closer look at her records would show to any educated person that the body had held off as long as it could. Our pancreases can only take so much of a beating of a garbage lifestyle! At some point after we have failed our bodies for so long they WILL start to fail us. Type II diabetes can not only be managed it can be CURED by diet and exercise! I am not offereing medical advice, I am offering an alternative. I love the show the Biggest Loser and every season without fail someone arrives at the ranch with diabetes, by the end (if not midway through) the season the type II diabetes gone, along with things such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea.

At what point are you going to be willing to say that prevention is more important the a quick fix later. Aren't you better off putting the realiable pipes into your home, giving yourself more of a gurantee against leaks? I have found the chiropractic lifestyle that we have adopted to be the realiable pipes. Admittedly it seems to cost a little more upfront, but I am worth it, Danny is worth it and so are my kids. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and the cost for it seems to pan out that way as well. Knowing what I do now about the benefit of good nutrition and alternative health care I ask the question can you put a price on good health?

If you have a symptom I have a mirred of suggestions as to what you can do to help your body heal itself. There is a good chance that your will first have to wrap your mind around the fact that it won't come in the form of a pill, I won't want to take your blood pressure, or have you pee in a cup. Chances are you won't ever have to take your health insurance card out of your wallet. You won't have to find out if I am in your network of preferred providers, double check how many visits you can have a year, and what if any of my services are covered. To some it is at this moment that the panic sets in, I assure you this is the exact opposite of what you should feel. The moment you stop looking to Blue Cross and Blue Shield, IHC, UHC, Aetna (should I go on) to be responsible for your health and well being is the moment you have accepted responsibilty for your health, and can truly begin to heal.


Heart disease: 652,091

Cancer: 559,312

250,000 Total deaths per year from iatrogenic* causes (This is somehow left off the list the CDC publishes, I added from my own research, link is below)

Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 143,579

Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 130,933

Accidents (unintentional injuries): 117,809

Diabetes: 75,119

Alzheimer's disease: 71,599

Influenza/Pneumonia: 63,001

Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 43,901

Septicemia: 34,136
CDC death statistics 2005

106,000 Non-error, negative effects of drugs2
80,000 Infections in hospitals10
45,000 Other errors in hospitals10
12,000 Unnecessary surgery8
7,000 Medication errors in hospitals9
250,000 Total deaths per year from iatrogenic* causes
Iatrogenic Deaths