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7 Most Prescribed Drugs in the World and Their natural alternatives

Of the 4 billion+ prescriptions written every year, the United States and Canada make up more than 80% of the world’s prescription opioids (psychoactive medications). Between 1997 and 2012 prescription opioids increased in dosage by almost 500%. Pharmaceuticals and medical errors are now a leading cause of death. Painkillers are the leading cause of accidental death.

With their zero-calorie content, artificial sweeteners are often recommended as part of a healthy diet for weight loss or controlling diabetes. However, these synthetic sugar substitutes could actually stimulate appetite, leading to increased calorie consumption of up to 30%, according to an Australian study published in the journal Cell Metabolism.

Conquering the“Debilitators”

Three ailments that impact literally millions of Americans are ones I call “debilitators.” The word “debilitate” means to sap the strength of somebody. A debilitating condition, from my perspective, is one that strikes unpredictably but sometimes periodically-and each time it strikes, “it lays a person low” and causes that person to feel weaker, more vulnerable, and to a degree, “insufficient” in some way at coping with life.

Heart disease, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming more than 1 million lives each year.

Let me simply explain to you what stress does from a physiological stand point.

God gave us a “Flight or Fight” mechanism.  When we get scared or mad our body is flooded with adrenalin and cortisol.  These are two of the primary stress hormones.  God did this so if you find yourself in a dangerous situation or confrontation, you can run away quickly or fight if you’re forced to. 

Harvard PhD Immunologist Destroys SB277’s Logic With Open Letter to Legislators

Methylcobalamin B12 vs Cyanocobalamin B12

There are two forms of vitamin B12 that you’re likely to come across – methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin.

Bottled water is one of the most convenient beverages. These days it’s right up there with Coke and Pepsi in terms of availability and abundance in the marketplace. Of course when these large corporations are also 50% of the market share for bottled water, you would expect to see this sort of thing.