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Originally Posted by graciegirl
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I do believe that a good diet with less fat and more fruits and vegetables and less sugar would be good for almost everyone, and frequent exercise that raises our heart rate every day is very beneficial, but it is wise also to consult your doctor, insist on proper tests, even if we have to dig deep and pay for them ourselves and for all of us to follow our doctors advice.
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GG, I'm with you on this one. Some people feel "ashamed" if they resort to prescription drugs. And they feel a sense of superiority if they stop taking them, even if a doctor is recommending them. Yet they will take untested products from the health food store without question.
Certainly a good diet and exercise are important, no-one disputes that. But there is a genetic component to illnesses. I think taking as few drugs as possible, whether from the pharmacy or the health food store, is important.
But I also think having medical tests and following the advice of doctors is equally important, and can save lives.