Drugs kill

Not just the illegal kind. The legal ones also. The ones which are advertised during the national news. They promise a new life, except for side effects which could include a plethora of maladies such as blindness or death.

Over 100,000 Americans die each year from prescription drugs. More are sickened or disabled. The newest culprit is a cholesterol-lowering drug which was meant to prevent the risk of heart attacks. The disheartening news is that this drug, like others, can be a killer.

I'm not sure when Americans began to rely heavily on chemical cures. I only know that those cures, once so promising, are now turning against us. And we must find other options.

I'm seeking natural alternatives for my family. Drinking water. Sleeping eight hours a day. Eating nutritious meals without additives and preservatives. Enjoying fresh air in the summer and opening the curtains to sunlight whenever possible.

I don't believe the human body was meant to consume and absorb chemicals from the food and air. Once we realize that, we will all be healthier.