下面这段是一个西人健康专家写的，为什么抑郁症药物有损健康且掩盖问题的本质？
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]YOU ARE NOT ALONE[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Approximately 20.9 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a mood disorder.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Approximately 2.5 million Canadian adults or over 10% of the population 18 and older will have a depressive disorder.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Of these people, women are twice as likely to experience depression/anxiety as men.[/FONT]
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THE CONVENTIONAL MEDICAL APPROACH[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]If you feel brave enough to reach out to your medical doctor to let him/her know that you are feeling down, you will more than likely leave with a prescription for an anti-depressant. But why are doctors prescribing antidepressants and not recommending more healthy and proven approaches first? And why are the patients filling those prescriptions?[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]There are two reasons. Michael Conner, PsyD from the American Mental Health Alliance explains (brackets are my additions):[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]“Antidepressants are big business. Americans spend more than 86 billion dollars a year on antidepressants alone. Pharmaceutical companies spend nearly 10 billion dollars each year on marketing and promotion. Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed and most profitable drugs in America. Very little money is spent in the U.S. (or in Canada) to promote awareness of healthier alternatives.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The amount spent on antidepressants in the US rose from $161 million in 1993 to $543 million in 2000. (And in Canada that figure rose from 2.72 million in 1993 to 7.8 million in 2000).[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Second, people in the U.S. (and in Canada) seem to believe drug marketing.”[/FONT]
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH TAKING A DRUG FOR DEPRESSION?[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]In a crisis, nothing. In fact, it may be the best choice. But in a non-life threatening situation there are many reasons that the natural route should be considered before taking a drug.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]**If you are currently on an antidepressant I am not advocating that you stop taking it. There are definite procedures for weaning off a medication as well as specific nutritional support that need to be taken simultaneously. Please seek out a qualified health care practitioner for assistance.[/FONT]
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1. DRUGS ARE COVERING UP THE PROBLEM[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Ask yourself this: If a red light bulb lit up on the dashboard of your car, would you [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]a. Ignore the red light in hopes that it would just go away[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]b. Cover up the red light with a piece of duct tape so you couldn’t see it or[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]c. Take the light bulb out so it wouldn’t bother you anymore.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Of course you wouldn’t do any of the above. You would find out what the red light indicated and then you would fix the problem. The solution is so obvious when I am talking about a car, but seems entirely different when I am talking about such a serious problem as depression. But even depression being a chemical imbalance is a cry from your body for help (your red light). The above choices, by the way, are the current medical systems approach to “healing”.[/FONT]
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2. THE SIDE EFFECTS CAN BE AS BAD AS THE DEPRESSION[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Antidepressants work by altering the way in which certain chemical messages, called neurotransmitters (such as serotonin and norepinephrine), work in our brains.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Neurotransmitters transmit signals that influence our mood, appetite, sleep, pain perception and thinking. When a person is depressed, some of these neurotransmitters aren’t working properly and the antidepressant is used to boost the activity of these chemical messages in our brains.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The short list of possible side effects for a group of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors known as SSRI’s such as Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxil), Sertaline (Zoloft) Citalopram (Celexa), Fluvoxamine (Luvox) and Venlafaxine (Effexor) are:[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Nervous system effects: insomnia, anxiety and tremor [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Sexual dysfunction, including loss of sexual desire[/FONT]
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3. SIDE EFFECTS AREN’T ALWAYS DIAGNOSED CORRECTLY[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Most people expect that side effects will happen immediately but often it takes one to two years after being on the anti-depressant for them to develop. Then new health challenges aren’t connected to being possible side effects of the medication and a new medication is then prescribed for the new symptoms.[/FONT]
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4. THE VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN AND TEENS[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Psychiatric drugs rank among the top five medicines prescribed to Canadian children and teens. [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Besides the typical side effects listed above, children and teens are at a much greater risk of suicidal thinking and behavior. These drugs also radically hamper the creativity and individualism of today’s youth.[/FONT]
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5. DRUG ADDICTIONS[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]20 to 50% of people who try to get off their SSRI will experience withdrawal symptoms, sometimes within hours of the last dose. [/FONT]
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The Most Common Withdrawal Symptoms:[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Dizziness[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Headache[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Muscle spasms[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Tremor[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Electric shock-like sensations[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Other strange tingling or painful sensations[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Nausea, diarrhea, flatulence[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Agitation[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Depression[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Irritability[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Confusion[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Fatigue/malaise[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Flu-like feelings[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Insomnia or drowsiness[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Mood swings[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Sweating[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Feelings of unreality[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Feelings of being hot or cold[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]As you can see, many of these withdrawal symptoms would convince you that you were still depressed and needed to continue taking your medication.[/FONT]
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LET’S MOVE TO SOLUTION[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]As with any health issue, one needs to look at the root cause. Once it is found and the appropriate dietary and lifestyle adjustments are made, the symptom of depression no longer exists.[/FONT]
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TOP 5 COMMON ROOT CAUSES OF DEPRESSION[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]1. General Nutritional Deficiencies[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Like everything else in your body, serotonin is made from the nutrients derived from your food. Therefore, you can't make serotonin if you are lacking the specific fuel that your body needs to make serotonin (and of course other neurotransmitters). By supplying more of the right fuel, your body can make more serotonin.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]If you want to make a healthy supply of serotonin, you specifically need the amino acid tryptophan along with vitamin D, omega 3, magnesium, B complex vitamins, and vitamin C.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]2. Magnesium Deficiency[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The mineral magnesium is difficult to get from your diet as it comes from green vegetables such as spinach and Swiss chard which are sadly lacking from the typical diet. And those precious little amounts are dumped out of your body every time you are under stress.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Depression is sited as being one of the most common symptoms of a magnesium deficiency.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]3. Candida Overgrowth[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Candida is a yeast that lives in your gut, we all have it. The problem is when this yeast grows out of control, it produces toxins that enter your bloodstream producing symptoms from bloating to joint pain, from hormonal imbalances to depression.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]4. Adrenal Fatigue[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Everyone has two adrenal glands. Their job is to enable your body to deal with ALL STRESS. Not just emotional stress but physical, chemical and nutritional stresses as well.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Repeated stress, stress and more stress coupled with a lack of nourishment and down time cause the adrenal glands to become fatigued. One of the first signs of adrenal fatigue is depression.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]5. Subclinical Hypothyroidism[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Your thyroid function strongly influences your[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Metabolism[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Energy [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Moods[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Sleep patterns[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Bowel function [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Sex drive [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Clarity of m ind[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]• Skin[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]You can see why sluggish thyroid function could easily cause depression. But what if you have the symptoms of low thyroid function and your blood tests do not confirm this condition?[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]This is a common problem and is what I refer to as subclinical hypothyroidism. Dr. Thierry Hertoghe’s (President of the International Hormone Society) opinion is that thyroid deficiency is prevalent in 20% to 50% (20 - 50 people in every 100) of a standard population.[/FONT]
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WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]If you have already purchased my book “Get Off the PMS and Perimenopausal Roller Coaster, Learn 9 Natural Fast Track Solutions to Balanced Hormones”, all you need do is start reading it and take action.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]In this book, the top 5 common root causes of depression are explained in detail because they are also the same 5 top common root causes of hormone imbalance.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]If you haven’t purchased the book yet because you don’t have hormonal issues, you will now understand why Jan Janzen, author of Breast Health Exposed: 21 Secrets Most Doctors Will Never Tell You About Your Breasts said this about my book “This book will give you more knowledge about hormones than many doctors can provide. It gives you a definite game plan to manage your health. A "must-read" for every woman who wants to feel and look fabulous.”[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]For more details about the book, go HERE.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Yours in Total Health,[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Brenda Eastwood, RNCP[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Author, Women’s Health and Hormone Specialist[/FONT]
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我干妈的女婿是麻省理工大学生物化学博士，现在德州一个研究所研究癌症，他的文章在自然科学杂志上发表过。我见过的医生或科研人员并不是个个都有洁癖，但是他的洁癖是了不得的。家里一尘不染，岳母洗过的碗，要对着太阳照，看有没有洗不干净的地方？小孩子身上不能沾有大人手上的食物！给小孩子换尿布要洗三次手。岳母一天不洗头或者一天不换外衣就要遭到批评。难道他不知道人有免疫力吗？难道他不知道亨利八世的儿子因为过度保护而免疫力低下英年早逝吗？把家里当成医院那样制造无菌环境，会影响免疫力正常运行，他不知道这个常识吗？医院要积极除菌是因为病人免疫力低下，家里虽然要干净整齐但是没必要那么紧张。他给我一种感觉就是中毒太深失去常理判断了。要知道他娶的老婆就是在他岳母制造的那种环境中长大，他还不是和她结婚了？要是嫌别人脏就别娶她呗。就是这些个书呆子博士搞研究，所以西医癌症没突破嘛！
