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With A Stroke Of The Pen Part Two (cont.)
------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 6 of 6 Perhaps the most frightening aspect of the Polypill is the so-called “whole population” approach suggested by its inventors. This is to say that everyone, whether they have any history or indications of heart disease take the drug! Unlike high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity, they aren’t even creating the pretense of treating people who are sick. They make no bones about giving these powerful and potentially dangerous medications to healthy people as well! It would almost be funny if it weren’t so serious. The real danger is that pushed by Big Pharma, the NIH might endorse the idea and make administering the Polypill to those over 55 years of age the standard of care. That would effectively require doctors – many of whom are skeptical about its benefits to say the least – to prescribe the drug or face the prospect of malpractice suits. If you don’t think it could happen, you might want to check your blood pressure, cholesterol level or weight! In the final analysis, however, the Polypill, the increase in prescriptions for children and the arbitrary changes in standards of care for high blood pressure, cholesterol and obesity are really symptoms of a deeper problem – the increasing control of Big Pharma over your health care decisions. The grip of the multinational pharmaceutical companies on American health care has grown stronger with each passing year and brought with it escalating costs and diminished quality. The time has come for Congress to do something about our loss of health freedom, but for the national legislature to act, each of us must speak out! You can reach your congressman by calling (202) 224-3121. If we do not, the situation will only grow worse. |
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