The Pill Popping Problem: Why Big Pharma Isn't the Solution

Americans are taking more pills than ever before, and it's not making them healthier.

• Costing lives and money
• The pharmaceutical industry claims to care about affordable drugs.
• Reality: They're focused on making more money.

Big Pharma's New Campaign

• Claim: Helping people get the drugs they need.
• Truth: They could do more by promoting health through lifestyle changes.

A Physical Therapist's Perspective

• 25 years of experience
• Many health issues stem from poor lifestyle choices.
• Solutions: Encourage patients to look at bloodwork and discuss natural solutions with doctors.

The Overprescription Crisis

• Statistics:
• More than 4 in 10 older adults take five or more prescription medications.
• Cost: Unnecessary hospitalizations due to overprescription could cost $62 billion over the next decade.

Big Pharma's Targets

• Kids: Drugged instead of given outdoor time.
• Adults: Prescribed drugs instead of exercise or a healthy diet.

The Real Goal

• Should be: Health.
• Reality: Perpetual illness requiring constant prescription drugs.