Walgreens and Valeant have just struck up a deal. The company announced today that they will have a new distribution deal with Walgreens. This is great news for both companies, but should we as people worry about prescription drugs? The answer is yes and if we learn to have a healthy diet, then the need to worry about these drugs would lessen.
VALEANT AND WALGREENS NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL
Walgreens has announced that this deal will lower some of their prescription drugs by ten percent. They also said that this new pricing would be phased in over the next several months. This then includes all over-the-counter drugs that Valeant has made for them. Basically, consumers will be able to get these drugs made by Valeant at a cheaper cost. This is big news considering that Walgreens is one of the largest drugstore chains in the world. However, they might want to be cautious because Valeant has received criticism over the years.
VALEANT HAS TAKEN SOME HEAT FOR SOME OF THEIR PRACTICES
Valeant has done some practices that some are not very fond of. What they have done in the past is buy out smaller drug developers and then significantly increase the drug prices. They actually drew attention from Congress after one of their buyouts. When they purchased Nitropress and Isuprel they increased the prices of the drugs significantly. This led to some criticism from them. Also, Citron accused them of making phantom pharmacies to boost sales on their drugs. However, the real point needs to be asked and that is whether or not prescription drugs are trustworthy.
AN AMAZING STORY SHOWS A HEALTHY DIET CAN GO A LONG WAY
A very amazing story was published a couple of years ago. The story told of a woman who at the time had just turned 104 years old. Her name was Rosario Schielzeth and she talked about how during her lifetime she had two rules to live by. She said she always watched what she ate and that she always stayed away from doctors. Maintaining a healthy diet is the most important factor to keep in mind when wanting to live a long life. Also, as some studies have shown, staying away from prescription drugs is not a bad idea either.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN CAR ACCIDENTS
As crazy as it sounds, the amount of people that die from car accidents is lower than poisoning. CDC updates their statistics on human deaths on their web page and they have around 5,000 more poisoning deaths than car accidents. Most poisoning deaths are due to prescription drugs as well. Not only that, but CDC’s statistics also show a number of deaths due to accidental poisoning is six times greater now than it was over thirty years ago.
HOW TO AVOID PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IS TO HAVE A HEALTHY DIET
The answer to avoiding the risk of accidentally dying from a prescription drug is simple. Maintaining a healthy diet is the main aspect to do, but it is not easy. This is one of the hardest things for people to do, but there are a few factors to keep in mind. One is eating properly and this is the hardest one to do. Foods loaded with cholesterol and saturated fat need to be avoided at all cost. Also, a steady amount of exercise is key. Always make sure that every day you are partaking in some physical activity. Then, prescription drugs should be avoided unless they are 100 percent necessary.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS: HEALTHY DIET MEANS A HEALTHY YOU
It is all in your hands people. There is nobody to blame but yourself if you fail on keeping yourself healthy. All the help in the world is useless if you are not willing to take the necessary steps. So, with that being said, are you willing to do this?
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Valeant to Sell Drugs For Walgreens, but a Healthy Diet Would Prevent The Need
