Dr. Oz finally pulled back the curtain that has been hiding what the drug companies have been doing for decades to fool the patients and the doctors into trusting and relying upon their pharmaceuticals.

The studies and the warnings are not always fully disclosed nor reviewed adequately, but that information is not desirable for the drug company’s bottom line. They exist to make money. They make big money. Often their profit is at your expense…quite literally…both monetary and the health risks that the patient is subjected to with every tablet, every pill, every injection, and every application of hundreds of drugs.

Now the pharmaceutical companies are marketing directly to consumers on national TV, magazine, radio, and online media. It’s unethical to say the least. It’s irresponsible at best. People are succumbing to misleading information in a commercial designed to sell, rather than professionally and medically treat a patient. You become the living guinea pig and your well-being is rarely the primary thing on the mind of drug company executives or marketing people.

Look people…long ago I used to do a LOT of testing of drugs when people would bring them into the Office. I quickly ascertained that there are NO safe drugs. They all throw the various organs and systems of the human body out of balance. Most of the time they might help the targeted organ or system a little, but not enough to warrant the side effects to the rest of the body. I could easily and safely find dozens of nutritional supplements or whole foods that could do more and not risk the health of the individual.

I quit testing drugs and I would never allow a drug to be delivered into my body. No…never.

You need to hear and read more about what Doctor Oz exposes about the drug companies on his show today. He talks about prescribing drugs that are not needed. He talks about drug interactions. He spills the beans on the problems associated with the pharmaceutical industry that can impact you every day. You need to be informed.

Dr. Oz and Information about Drug Companies

This is a huge can of worms! As Dr. Oz indicated, the drug companies are targeting the treatment of the symptoms, instead of the cause of a disease or health issue. Many doctors cannot even keep up on the nature of newer drugs. Sure, they may have a copy of the PDR for reference, but what about all of those samples that the sales reps deliver to clinical practices to introduce physicians to new drugs? How much time do doctors spend educating themselves on drugs after medical school? It varies doctor by doctor…

You are ultimately the one who is responsible for what you put into your body or let someone else introduce into your system. You should be better educated about any drug that you use and conduct your own Due Diligence before subjecting your body to any substance. The drug company is not going to babysit you while you take their drugs. You are only a statistic to them while they see you as their ‘bread and butter’. It’s an ugly and often an unethical business without adequate regulatory control. They need to police themselves better.

Dr. Oz stated that if you are not going to study the drug that you are taking, then choose a Lifestyle change. I just heard him say this. It’s the smart way to approach this topic and the only method that ensures that you are conscious and aware of the choices you are making when it comes to the quality of health care that you accept for yourself.

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