Still want that drug?

We all want to live a life of comfort, few problems and easy fixes for the problems we do endure.

Nothing offers this better than good ole medicine. Yet HMO's spend more money now treating Adverse Drug Reactions than on actual drugs. Adverse Drug Reactions are now the #1 cost of malpractice payouts!

So, before turning too quickly to pharmaceuticals for your health, consider safer, non-drug alternatives, such as diet and exercise. Of course, always check with your doctor first. The more M.D.'s I get to know, the more I hear the same from them. Most of them would prefer not to give medicines when they are not absolutely necessary. Many report that patients actually often prefer medicating to lifestyle changes and being patient. Yikes!

This is from the Employee Benefit Research Institute for Medicare/Medicaid 2007.