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Mby Shmuel Golfeyz, M.D. includes regular checkups by your doc- longevity may be attributed to better
any Americans have tor. Lifestyle practices play a large role, healthcare and increased education
become increasingly inter- as well. Eating a balanced diet, exercis- leading to healthier living.
ested in – even slightly ing regularly, not smoking, visiting the Unfortunately, strewn within the popu-
obsessed with – their dentist regularly, having recommended lar perceptions of healthy living are
health. We carefully watch screening tests (like a colonoscopy, many areas prone to pitfalls. People
what we eat and have where a small camera is used to look at often think they are doing something
become quite mindful of the colon for signs of cancer), and get- good for their bodies but may in actu-
calorie consumption, ting immunized all fall under the ality be causing harm. An example of
umbrella term “preventive care.” this is the interest in herbal supple-
avoiding artificial ingredients, and ments and vitamins, which has sky-
Yet, despite the many articles written rocketed in recent years. To understand
using natural herbal supplements. and the increased emphasis on preven- why these supplements are potentially
tion, many people are still not getting harmful, it is important to understand a
Corporations and manufacturers have proper preventive care. Although visit- concept that I believe carries a power-
ing a physician when one is healthy ful message with it. Paracelsus, the
followed this new trend by creating “all seems feasible, the reality remains that father of toxicology, wrote, “There is
people are extremely time constrained, poison in everything; only the dose
natural” products, labeling their prod- and scheduling such visits seems coun- makes a thing not a poison.” In other
terproductive in the short run. In this words, anything can be good or bad for
ucts with calorie counts, boasting of article, I hope to impart the importance you, depending on how much you take.
of this topic and educate you and your
“healthy” ingredients, and opening family members in making the proper Let’s explain this concept with some
decisions, which will hopefully lead to examples of how supplements and vita-
organic food stores. Physicians, too, long, happy, and healthy lives. mins may be harmful: Vitamin E is a
very important vitamin for our bodies.
have realized that an important part of The Pitfalls of Pills Its main function is as an antioxidant,
Our population is exploding, and we which means it helps keep cells from
medicine is keeping patients from get- are living longer than ever before. This getting damaged. However, if Vitamin E
ting sick, otherwise known as preven-
tive care.
The concept of preventive care is
simple: If we can keep people from get-
ting ill by fine-tuning their health, we
can increase their lifespan, reduce the
personal and societal burdens of dis-
ease, alleviate suffering, and decrease
healthcare costs. Preventive care
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Mby Shmuel Golfeyz, M.D. includes regular checkups by your doc- longevity may be attributed to better
any Americans have tor. Lifestyle practices play a large role, healthcare and increased education
become increasingly inter- as well. Eating a balanced diet, exercis- leading to healthier living.
ested in – even slightly ing regularly, not smoking, visiting the Unfortunately, strewn within the popu-
obsessed with – their dentist regularly, having recommended lar perceptions of healthy living are
health. We carefully watch screening tests (like a colonoscopy, many areas prone to pitfalls. People
what we eat and have where a small camera is used to look at often think they are doing something
become quite mindful of the colon for signs of cancer), and get- good for their bodies but may in actu-
calorie consumption, ting immunized all fall under the ality be causing harm. An example of
umbrella term “preventive care.” this is the interest in herbal supple-
avoiding artificial ingredients, and ments and vitamins, which has sky-
Yet, despite the many articles written rocketed in recent years. To understand
using natural herbal supplements. and the increased emphasis on preven- why these supplements are potentially
tion, many people are still not getting harmful, it is important to understand a
Corporations and manufacturers have proper preventive care. Although visit- concept that I believe carries a power-
ing a physician when one is healthy ful message with it. Paracelsus, the
followed this new trend by creating “all seems feasible, the reality remains that father of toxicology, wrote, “There is
people are extremely time constrained, poison in everything; only the dose
natural” products, labeling their prod- and scheduling such visits seems coun- makes a thing not a poison.” In other
terproductive in the short run. In this words, anything can be good or bad for
ucts with calorie counts, boasting of article, I hope to impart the importance you, depending on how much you take.
of this topic and educate you and your
“healthy” ingredients, and opening family members in making the proper Let’s explain this concept with some
decisions, which will hopefully lead to examples of how supplements and vita-
organic food stores. Physicians, too, long, happy, and healthy lives. mins may be harmful: Vitamin E is a
very important vitamin for our bodies.
have realized that an important part of The Pitfalls of Pills Its main function is as an antioxidant,
Our population is exploding, and we which means it helps keep cells from
medicine is keeping patients from get- are living longer than ever before. This getting damaged. However, if Vitamin E
ting sick, otherwise known as preven-
tive care.
The concept of preventive care is
simple: If we can keep people from get-
ting ill by fine-tuning their health, we
can increase their lifespan, reduce the
personal and societal burdens of dis-
ease, alleviate suffering, and decrease
healthcare costs. Preventive care
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