Why is it all about the drugs….?

So researchers think that “if adherence therapy were a new drug it would be hailed as a potentially major advance in hypertension treatment”(Professor Richard Gray, University of East Anglia).  Whilst this is a positive step in the treatment of high blood pressure (HBP), there is actually another therapy that could be employed by the NHS in the war against chronic conditions such as these  – Nutritional Therapy.  Rather than funding a scheme whereby the focus is on a costly drug, why not go back to the cause of the symptom and look at natural ways to improve the situation.  Support for dietary and lifestyle changes has positive, far reaching effects on many aspects of health (weight control, cancer prevention, digestive support, skeletal health, mental health) and in the long run reduces the cost to the NHS as the overall health of the patient is improved.

I’m not saying that everyone with HBP can avoid the use of drugs through the use of Nutritional Therapy, but some can.  And even those who can’t avoid the use of drugs, perhaps due to a genetic predisposition, can help to support their body to restore balance and reduce side effects and other related health issues.

We need to go back to basics to take control over our own health.  Drugs are lifesavers but they’re not the complete answer.

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