Problem with Health Care today

[estherderu]

dear colleagues,

I have been a health professional (different professions), for more than 40 years. I was around when Nestle started to introduce additives into our food in the 60tees. At the time I wondered... what do we need that for???
I have always had a healthy distrust of the pharmaceutical industry and have used as little medicine as is possible.

Have never understood the "blind faith" people have in their doctors and pharmacists.

As a therapist I have always told my patients to be wary and kean on being fully informed about the medication ( side-effects) or treatment they are about to recieve.
Untill the Softenon affair, I used to tell them to ask the doctor if he would use the drug prescribed.... I now tell people te be very wary.

I can recommend the following site,especially for you people in the US of A.
Independent news on natural health, nutrition and more

Staying informed is your weapon..... good luck-

Esther de Ru

[thabiso]

Staying informed IS the answer. People also need to be able to freely request more info about the treatment or therapies they receive. When you question more you protect yourself because you are able to make informed choices. Sadly for us here in Africa this is rare. I have been to clinics in here with drug company sponsored posters proclaiming 'Your doctor knows best'! What patient would venture to then question their doctor!