Do You Really Need That Pill?- Coming in June, 2018

do-you-really-need-that-pillA silent epidemic in the U.S. is now imperiling our health and threatens to bankrupt our health care system: over-medication. One-fifth of all adults took three or more prescription drugs in the past month and 40 percent of people over age sixty-five take five or more daily. This book—the first of its kind—tackles the epidemic overuse of prescription drugs.

The first half of this book describes the dangers of taking too many drugs, including drug-drug interactions, adverse side effects, medication errors, unnecessary medications, and side effects that mimic a new illness.

The second part discusses the benefits and harm caused by many of the most popular drugs used to treat diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, osteoporosis acid reflux, depression and chronic pain. It tells which drugs are really needed and whether or not they cause side effects.

Finally, readers will learn how to discuss their concerns about too many medications with their health care providers, simple ways to make positive lifestyle changes, and when to consider alternative healing approaches.

Combining stories of those who have suffered ill effects from taking too many drugs with data from cutting edge medical findings, Do You Really Need That Pill? helps readers realize they can choose different solutions to their health problems.

Now available for pre-order at https://www.amazon.com/Really-Need-That-Pill-Overmedication/dp/1510715649