For decades, Big Pharma made a fortune selling opioid drugs to people with back pain. We all know how that turned out.
The medications didn’t do much for the pain. But they did turn thousands of people into addicts. And now, more than 63,000 Americans die each year from overdoses.
… Read MoreFor decades, doctors have known that people with arthritis are more likely to suffer heart attacks and heart failure.
Their risk for heart disease is 23% higher than the general population. Their risk for heart failure is 42% greater. And they face a significantly higher chance of having a stroke, too.1
… Read MoreNearly 3 million Americans have atrial fibrillation. It’s an irregular heartbeat that can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
And it also greatly raises the chances you’ll have a stroke.
… Read MoreLasik surgery to correct poor eyesight is incredibly popular. More than 700,000 Americans had it last year.1
But chances are, most of them don’t know that it has never been rigorously tested. That’s because, unlike new drugs, medical procedures don’t require large-scale clinical studies before they can be used.
… Read MoreThe battle between doctors and chiropractors has been raging for decades.
Many doctors say that chiropractic is unproven. And chiropractors often view doctors as pill pushers who do more harm than good when they try to treat back pain.
… Read MoreAnthony Bourdain…Kate Spade… Before that, Robin Williams.
If it seems like more people are committing suicide these days, it’s because they are. And not only celebrities.
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