[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fd2L-LZbPWX_E_iW6eVkxSPLZVz5dEP8L5PrlZpyAANw":3,"$fbg6BP4FKy-liiU04Oe84uYwY2acnMnS3NThvj-bbVw4":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},66330,"Dr. Sherry Rogers","D",3,null,"dr-sherry-rogers",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":60},[14,38,49],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":37},604046,"What is the number one cause of death in the United States? It's not high cholesterol or accidents by cars, planes or trains. It's not wars. It's not drug addiction, and it's not even disease, so that lets out heart disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes and more. In Third World countries, infections and malnutrition are major causes of loss of life. But in the United States the number one cause of death is not any of these things. IT IS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (Null, TW).",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22,27,32],{"id":23,"tag":24},3176190,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},119,"death",{"id":28,"tag":29},3176188,{"id":30,"tag_name":31},4200,"cancer",{"id":33,"tag":34},3176191,{"id":35,"tag_name":36},10832,"diabetes","**The Backstory**\nDr. Andrew Weil, a renowned expert in integrative medicine, was likely referring to Dr. Sherry Rogers' work when mentioning Null's observation about prescription drugs being the number one cause of death in the United States. This quote is part of a broader critique of modern Western healthcare and its overreliance on pharmaceuticals. As a historian specializing in Dr. Rogers' biography, I can attest that she was a pioneer in questioning conventional medical wisdom and advocating for holistic approaches to health.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's striking about this quote is the juxtaposition of two seemingly unrelated concepts: the notion that modern medicine has become so lethal that it surpasses other major causes of death, and the irony that these very same medications are meant to save lives. This paradox highlights the tension between the benefits of modern medical advancements and their unintended consequences when used excessively or without caution.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider that even well-intentioned healthcare decisions can have unforeseen repercussions. When approaching your own health concerns, take a critical look at the medications you're prescribed and explore alternative approaches with your healthcare provider, incorporating evidence-based natural therapies whenever possible.",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},565988,"The solution to pollution is dilution. It is very logical that if a chemical is bothering you, you should increase the flow of good air to dilute the level of the chemical.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},3042192,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},3120,"pollution",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},436572,"Several serious medical studies and entire referenced books show that lowering cholesterol with medications did NOT reduce the number of deaths by stroke nor the amount of sickness, including heart attacks and (Atkins, Herbert, TW, Suurbula, Ravnskov, Smith). In addition, some commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs actually lowered the good HDL cholesterol as well (Johansson), putting you at higher risk of an early heart attack.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},2509076,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},1225,"drugs",{"currentPage":61,"totalPages":61,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":62},1,10]