Comments on: 8 Realizations about Pharmaceuticals http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/ Exploring How Self-Improvement Plays a Role in Global Consciousness Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:10 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: sharon http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-117744 sharon Sun, 29 May 2011 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-117744 is there a vitamin or herbal u can substitute for high blood psi or high chor. is there a vitamin or herbal u can substitute for high blood psi or high chor.

]]> By: Flow Meter http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-54344 Flow Meter Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:37:20 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-54344 you can say that alternative medicine is cheaper too and usually comes from natural sources ;"~ you can say that alternative medicine is cheaper too and usually comes from natural sources ;”~

]]> By: Jon http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-29905 Jon Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:24:39 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-29905 The problem is people's perception of "chemicals". Water is a chemical by definition. We are made of chemicals. To say that we need to avoid chemicals and ingestion of chemicals is a pretty obscure statement. There are many natural 'herbs', if that word makes you feel better, that the pharmaceutical companies use to develop drugs. It is actually cheaper for them to use natural sources then trying to come up with some 'lab concoction' . And the whole LD50 argument is pretty lame. Too much of anything will kill you. That is something the FDA mandates for all new drug applications. Here is the scary thing about your 'natural herbs'. They answer to no one. They are not monitored by the FDA. They are classified as a food. The FDA only gets involved when there is a problem. There was a problem recently with a natural weight loss supplement that contained an unmarked anabolic steroid (which is illegal). Make no mistake about it, the natural medicine market is a money making machine in of itself with little scientific proof to back up it's validity. The problem is people’s perception of “chemicals”. Water is a chemical by definition. We are made of chemicals. To say that we need to avoid chemicals and ingestion of chemicals is a pretty obscure statement. There are many natural ‘herbs’, if that word makes you feel better, that the pharmaceutical companies use to develop drugs. It is actually cheaper for them to use natural sources then trying to come up with some ‘lab concoction’ . And the whole LD50 argument is pretty lame. Too much of anything will kill you. That is something the FDA mandates for all new drug applications. Here is the scary thing about your ‘natural herbs’. They answer to no one. They are not monitored by the FDA. They are classified as a food. The FDA only gets involved when there is a problem. There was a problem recently with a natural weight loss supplement that contained an unmarked anabolic steroid (which is illegal). Make no mistake about it, the natural medicine market is a money making machine in of itself with little scientific proof to back up it’s validity.

]]> By: Mike Lamb http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-18502 Mike Lamb Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:24:18 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-18502 The reason there are so many illnesses is that: We eat chemicals in our food we ingest chemicals in the air we breath, we wear chemicals in our clothing, we brush our teeth with chemicals we drink chemicals in our water supply, we ride in a car loaded with chemicals. And we are still asking why has cancer etc. not cured...People really need to educate themselves about their environment and the chemistry in things they use. The reason there are so many illnesses is that:
We eat chemicals in our food we ingest chemicals in the air we breath, we wear chemicals in our clothing, we brush our teeth with chemicals we drink chemicals in our water supply, we ride in a car loaded with chemicals. And we are still asking why has cancer etc. not cured…People really need to educate themselves about their environment and the chemistry in things they use.

]]> By: Marc Hall http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-16327 Marc Hall Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-16327 "Well actually, One of the only real cures has been the prevention of scurvy…And guess what, a simple vitamin C ingestion is responsible. FACT" Scurvy is Vitamin C deficiency, vitamins are classified based on the fact that a deficiency in them causes an illness. ...also Vitamin C is lethal if you have too much. “Well actually, One of the only real cures has been the prevention of scurvy…And guess what, a simple vitamin C ingestion is responsible. FACT”

Scurvy is Vitamin C deficiency, vitamins are classified based on the fact that a deficiency in them causes an illness.

…also Vitamin C is lethal if you have too much.

]]> By: Todd http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-7350 Todd Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:50:20 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-7350 Hi Dana, thanks for asking. This specific article is based on observations and general perspective about how drugs and pharmaceuticals have suddenly permeated our culture. it has become SO normal to just shove these pills into our bodies...without a thought they are prescribed for everyone and anyone. We each need to take individual responsibility for our health and well being. Read Spontaneous Healing by Andrew Weil...start understanding that there are remedies that have been around for thousands of years...that our MIND is what creates all illness. I am sorry to hear you are sick....and I certainly believe there is a time and place for modern medicine and new technology. But in my experience, it has become the ONLY solution available (seemingly)...and that is dangerous! Be well, and feel well :) Todd Hi Dana, thanks for asking. This specific article is based on observations and general perspective about how drugs and pharmaceuticals have suddenly permeated our culture. it has become SO normal to just shove these pills into our bodies…without a thought they are prescribed for everyone and anyone.
We each need to take individual responsibility for our health and well being. Read Spontaneous Healing by Andrew Weil…start understanding that there are remedies that have been around for thousands of years…that our MIND is what creates all illness.
I am sorry to hear you are sick….and I certainly believe there is a time and place for modern medicine and new technology. But in my experience, it has become the ONLY solution available (seemingly)…and that is dangerous!
Be well, and feel well :)
Todd

]]> By: Dana http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-7343 Dana Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:18:44 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/8-realizations-about-pharmaceuticals/#comment-7343 I would like to know where I can find the facts behind your information. I'm trying to decide whether or not to keep taking drugs for mental illness and it would be helpful to have references. I would like to know where I can find the facts behind your information. I’m trying to decide whether or not to keep taking drugs for mental illness and it would be helpful to have references.

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