May 23, 2025

Corticosteroids: Wonder Drug or Hidden Danger? - AI Podcast

7 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Corticosteroids are widely used in medicine, but their safety has long been questioned, with more and more dangers being discovered
Understanding the effects of the body's natural corticosteroids explains many of the common side effects from synthetic steroids like diabetes, fractures, and tissue loss
Steroids exemplify a common criticism of modern medicine — treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause can lead to far more severe chronic health issues
While they are frequently misused, in some cases, steroids can also be lifesaving, hence requiring knowledge of their appropriate uses
Superior natural and conventional alternatives to steroid therapy now exist, reducing the justification for using these unsafe drugs

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By Dr. Mercola

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14831,483 ratings

May 23, 2025

7 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Corticosteroids are widely used in medicine, but their safety has long been questioned, with more and more dangers being discovered
Understanding the effects of the body's natural corticosteroids explains many of the common side effects from synthetic steroids like diabetes, fractures, and tissue loss
Steroids exemplify a common criticism of modern medicine — treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause can lead to far more severe chronic health issues
While they are frequently misused, in some cases, steroids can also be lifesaving, hence requiring knowledge of their appropriate uses
Superior natural and conventional alternatives to steroid therapy now exist, reducing the justification for using these unsafe drugs

...more