tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411209678329794308.post5934139424234126616..comments2012-08-08T13:14:26.853-07:00Comments on The Data Curator: Infographic #2 - the side effects of the top five prescribed medications in England 2011The Data Curatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02506658036922318122noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411209678329794308.post-17765878994949616152012-08-08T13:14:26.853-07:002012-08-08T13:14:26.853-07:00This graphic is absolutely staggering and really m...This graphic is absolutely staggering and really makes clear the possible harmful effects of our consumption. Similar story to you Gemma, my mother had been prescribed and taking panadeine forte for migraine for the last 15 years or so, I can't imagine the harm that prolonged use has put her at risk of. But even so, with her constant use she built such a tolerance that 2 pills would fail to have any impact. Just to illustrate, she gave me half one of these to combat cramp and I was off my face, so much so I apparently tried to score my next door neighbour who had come on a camping trip with us and was staying in my tent (my brother and sister were in the tent at the same time!!!). <br /><br />I digress... A trip to a nutritionist 3 months ago with a change of diet and unsuprisingly my mother reported "this is the first time I've worked a whole school term without a headache". This illustration with the traffic light colour scheme shows clearly all the red lights. I would love it if this illustration was contained in the prescription packaging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411209678329794308.post-50757907031409007512012-08-07T07:08:55.627-07:002012-08-07T07:08:55.627-07:00I think you're right on the money here, I'...I think you're right on the money here, I'm not as good as you & Claire at expressing myself in writing, but for me it's about moderation. It's ok to have a pizza & a beer for most of us occasionally but not every day. I've just about weaned myself off asthma inhalers by taking regular exercise & steering clear of situations that make it worse (cold/ damp weather for one). Whole foods rather than packets & jars filled with preservatives & additives too!Gemmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411209678329794308.post-47006307061079422022012-08-07T04:36:10.504-07:002012-08-07T04:36:10.504-07:00Lots more red dots than green...
I agree that we&...Lots more red dots than green...<br /><br />I agree that we've seen medication as a way to mitigate our lifestyles, rather than taking illness as a sign to change the way we live. We have such an abundance of choice in the developed world, but making the healthy choice is often hard. It requires willpower, an ability to be comfortable going totally against the grain of social norms (you don't want a pizza and beer? what's wrong with you?), and a great deal of self education which will often contradict perceived "facts".<br /><br />Medication saves lives, and I would never argue against using it when needed. But surely we shouldn't be reaching our 60s on a bucketload of pills a day?Clairenoreply@blogger.com