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Finding Alternatives to Prescription Drug Treatment

Q. My aging parents belong to a generation that never questions anything a doctor says. They both take so many medications they can barely keep track of everything. Here is just a partial list: amlodipine, diclofenac, pravastatin, furosemide, atenolol, amiodarone, lisinopril and tamsulosin.
I believe that some of their problems (dizziness, forgetfulness, lack of energy and coughing) are caused by their drugs, but they are afraid to question the doctor.
I would like to know where to find a list of books you have written that might open their eyes to potential side effects and more natural approaches to some of their medical conditions.

A. Some of your parents’ prescription medicines might indeed be contributing to the symptoms you mention. Such drugs should never be stopped suddenly or without medical supervision.
You will find our books in libraries, bookstores and online (www.PeoplesPharmacy.com). Elderly parents may need help consulting with their physicians if their medicines are harming the quality of their lives. Healing foods, exercise and other natural approaches, if used thoughtfully, can sometimes be helpful, even for seniors.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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