April 08, 2025

The Symptom Trap: Why Modern Medicine Isn't Making Us Healthier - AI Podcast

12 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Many people are now on medications, yet chronic illness is still on the rise because doctors focus on symptom management instead of fixing underlying metabolic and cellular dysfunction
Nearly half of U.S. adults take prescription drugs monthly, with 13.5% taking five or more medications. This polypharmacy puts them at risk of side effects that outweigh the drugs’ benefits
Prescription drugs like statins, insulin and antidepressants don’t fix metabolic dysfunction. They suppress symptoms while causing side effects that require even more medications
Many patients continue taking unnecessary medications because doctors rarely reevaluate prescriptions. These drugs are treated as permanent solutions rather than temporary interventions to help rebalance your body
True healing requires moving beyond symptom management to support your body's natural healing abilities. Optimize your cellular health rather than treating isolated symptoms

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By Dr. Mercola

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April 08, 2025

12 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Many people are now on medications, yet chronic illness is still on the rise because doctors focus on symptom management instead of fixing underlying metabolic and cellular dysfunction
Nearly half of U.S. adults take prescription drugs monthly, with 13.5% taking five or more medications. This polypharmacy puts them at risk of side effects that outweigh the drugs’ benefits
Prescription drugs like statins, insulin and antidepressants don’t fix metabolic dysfunction. They suppress symptoms while causing side effects that require even more medications
Many patients continue taking unnecessary medications because doctors rarely reevaluate prescriptions. These drugs are treated as permanent solutions rather than temporary interventions to help rebalance your body
True healing requires moving beyond symptom management to support your body's natural healing abilities. Optimize your cellular health rather than treating isolated symptoms

...more