Taking your medications properly – key to better health
Posted: February 26, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentRecent research reports many people who thought, or had been told by a MD, they had a memory related problem in fact had a medication interaction problem.
Facts tells over half of prescriptions that are filled are not taken as prescribed in the United States. This rate of non-adherence includes patients taking drugs for serious conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Primary care physicians report, the health of one in five patients is compromised by non-adherence, which is a critical issue that impacts a persons health and productivity.
Understanding your medications, frequency, and how one may interact with another can mean the difference between suffering and relief.
This video may be of interest.
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