Healthy Living vs. Drug Dependence
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Medical science is amazing. The discoveries that have come from the study of the human body show that natural wonders do exist. Medicine has increased longevity in humans by fighting infections. Medicine has allowed humans to be put to sleep without feeling a thing while doctors repair vital organs. It has also discovered prosthesis so amputees can walk and cochlear implants so the deaf can hear. Everyday new discoveries are being made to increase the quality of life for human beings. However, as a society, we take all of this for granted.
Critical thinkers around the world agree that the best solution to solve a problem is to prevent it from happening, yet we destroy our bodies with our lifestyle, but medical science keeps coming up with that new miracle drug to solve the ailment. Let’s look at gastritis or acid reflux, yes sometimes it is caused by a virus, but the main cause of the pain is too much acid in the stomach and esophagus. The acid is caused by a number of different things. There are many different foods that have a very high acidity level i.e. oranges, tomatoes, milk, cheeses, meats, fried foods. Some drinks that will increase stomach acid are coffee, soft drinks and alcohol. Pain relievers can increase levels of stomach acid. Let’s not forget that the stomach also produces enough acid on its own to digest the food that we are filling it with. If the level of acidity is too high, then the acid starts to deteriorate the mucosal stomach lining. If this continues for a long period of time, then the protective lining is gone and the acid starts eating at the stomach and esophagus which causes ulcerations and a lot of pain. There are many prescription options out there for treating this, but a lifestyle change is also needed to heal the damage that was done. Otherwise the medication will be needed forever. Or let’s look at the possibility that with a healthy diet the problem would not exist. The examples are endless. We use vitamins...
Critical thinkers around the world agree that the best solution to solve a problem is to prevent it from happening, yet we destroy our bodies with our lifestyle, but medical science keeps coming up with that new miracle drug to solve the ailment. Let’s look at gastritis or acid reflux, yes sometimes it is caused by a virus, but the main cause of the pain is too much acid in the stomach and esophagus. The acid is caused by a number of different things. There are many different foods that have a very high acidity level i.e. oranges, tomatoes, milk, cheeses, meats, fried foods. Some drinks that will increase stomach acid are coffee, soft drinks and alcohol. Pain relievers can increase levels of stomach acid. Let’s not forget that the stomach also produces enough acid on its own to digest the food that we are filling it with. If the level of acidity is too high, then the acid starts to deteriorate the mucosal stomach lining. If this continues for a long period of time, then the protective lining is gone and the acid starts eating at the stomach and esophagus which causes ulcerations and a lot of pain. There are many prescription options out there for treating this, but a lifestyle change is also needed to heal the damage that was done. Otherwise the medication will be needed forever. Or let’s look at the possibility that with a healthy diet the problem would not exist. The examples are endless. We use vitamins...