Does the cure outweigh the side effects? If, for example, you have high blood pressure and have done everything to control the blood pressure without any success, you may decide to take a prescribed medication. We know elevated blood pressure can be deadly. Because the medication MAY deplete potassium levels, do you risk a heart attack or figure out how to deal with the side effect.
Some people have a problem with the fillers in medications and simply changing the manufacturer, can eliminate the side effect. There are many drugs that can help a disease and if one doesn't work or has side effects, there may be another that would work better. It's communication between patient and physician.
These statistics are interesting and something I personally enjoy reading. Something for everyone to think about. It then gets down to personal choice and what is best for the individual.
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