
Do You Really Need That Pill?
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The first half of the book describes the harmful effects of taking too many drugs, including drug-drug interactions, medication errors, unintentional overdoses, unnecessary medications, made-up illnesses ("restless leg syndrome?), and side effects that actually mimic a new illness.
The second half discusses the benefits and harm caused by many of the most popular drugs used to treat diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, acid reflux, depression, and pain. It tells which drugs are really needed, and whether or not they cause side effects.
Finally, readers will learn how to discuss their concerns about too many medications with their health care providers, simple ways to make positive lifestyle changes, and when to consider alternative healing approaches.
Combining stories of those who have suffered ill effects from taking too many drugs with data from cutting edge medical findings, Do You Really Need to Take That Pill? helps readers realize they can choose different solutions to their health problems.
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- Front Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part One-Defining the Problem
- Chapter 1: The Dangers of Taking Too Many Pills
- Chapter 2: Why We Are Taking So Many Pills
- Part Two-Seven Medical Conditions and the Drugs You Might Not Need
- Chapter 3: High Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease
- Chapter 4: Osteoporosis
- Chapter 5: Acid Reflux Disease
- Chapter 6: Depression
- Chapter 7: Chronic Pain: Back, Neck, and Osteoarthritic
- Chapter 8: High Blood Pressure
- Chapter 9: Type 2 Diabetes
- Part Three-Safely Reducing Your Use of Drugs
- Chapter 10: Talking to Your Doctor
- Chapter 11: Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes
- Chapter 12: Alternative Therapies
- Conclusion
- Recommended Reading
- Chapter Source Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Author
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