Illnesses and injuries from medications jumped 52% between 2004 and 2008, from 1.2 million to 1.9 million, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). While people most often arrived at the emergency room due to an unspecified drug, the next four most common treat-and-release medicines were known sources: pain killers (118,100); antibiotics (95,100); tranquilizers and antidepressants (79,300); and corticosteroids and other hormones (71,400).
Chiropractic Healthy Alternative
Even with the laundry list of negative side effects – that often necessitate additional drugs to deal with those side effects – reports show that the amount of people taking prescription drugs is on the rise, and Americans spend more than $250 billion dollars a year on prescription medications. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery recently found that 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and, more than 50% of Americans are currently on two prescription drugs, and 20% of patients are on five or more. The percentage of people who reported taking at least one prescription drug in the past 30 days has also increased by 4% since 1999. The Mayo Clinic research also finds that prescription drug treatment is prevalent amongst both men and women, in all age groups. However, women and older adults tend to receive the most prescriptions.
You don’t have to put yourself, or your family at risk, because chiropractic is an alternative approach to many of the conditions people generally take medications for. In fact, at Carlson Chiropractic Center, we pride ourselves on showing our patients the natural way to better health without medications. One of the primary goals of chiropractic is to relieve pain and improve physical function. And the chiropractic profession is dedicated to the non-surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system and/or musculoskeletal system. Through our approach, our patients can achieve wellness without resorting to prescription medications or run into issues with any of the thousands of potential side effects.
For decades, chiropractic care has been known for its effectiveness in treating a multitude of issues, including pain throughout the body, and is a proven natural alternative. Don’t take our word for it; try it, because we are convinced that after one visit our patients can see for themselves why chiropractic is the safe and effective alternative. And bottom line, a visit to Carlson Chiropractic Center beats a visit to the emergency room for a prescription drug side effect any day.