Risky Meds
One aspirin every day for a year vs. working as a firefighter. Which is riskier??? Believe it or not, those two behaviors carry about the same risk of death!!! Do we really consider the risks involved when we take medications?
HealthDay News tells us: “In an analysis appearing in the May/June issue of Health Affairs, researchers compared half a dozen risky drugs to various occupational, recreational and transportation activities, with sometimes surprising results. For instance, few people know that aspirin carries a high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.”
It amazes me how readily some folks pop meds, especially the OTC variety. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again —- I believe the power of advertising plays a large role here. Which is fueled, of course, by money. Where is the focus on individual health and wellness??
Subscribe to Feed