medicated.....

Hey. I had two quick posts this week because: I am bored and have a lot to say.
My new favorite radio voice (no, it's not Ryan Seacrest) is Simon Badinter. He's a French guy who tells it like it is. I heard him on the radio while driving back from my parents' place. He talks about, really an outsiders view of America. He has lived in this country for a dozen years or so and has lived in France for at least 20+ years. People's responses are at least surprising because some support but others are in denial. Anyways, that's got me thinking about today's topic.

I was watching the news and they keep on talking about the "Swine Flu Emergency". First of all, it's not called the swine flu but "H1N1" virus and second of all how long can an emergency last? They have been talking about this for months. The swine flu hype has gotten out of control. This is a basic flu, which if you get it and don't have certain risk factors, shouldn't be a big deal. You will feel like crap just like any flu and feel better in a couple days. Now, there is the swine flu shot along with the regular flu shot. People who should get this shot are the ones who are at risk: kids, pregnant women, and the elderly, just like any other flu. Any other people shouldn't worry about this more than they should have to. This just reminds about the bird flu; remember how that ended? It ended (the hype) like a whimper. It still exists but not as bad. This is how it'll end too.

Are we an over-medicated society? Is this country addicted to drugs (not marijuana)? I mean there is a pill for everything from headaches to diarrhea. Do we really need to depend on medication for every little thing? I know people have headaches, body aches, fever and whatnot. I know there are people who can't avoid medication. I'm not talking about them, but I am talking about the slightest aches and pains or the slightest sign of a headache. The human body is a stronger than you can ever imagine. It'll just take a little bit longer to heal but is it worth being addicted or spending money on a certain medications? It's all about instant gratification. Maybe when you get a headache, your body is telling you to take some rest or eat better or just plain relax. How did our ancestors dealt with pain? They didn't have all this medication that we have now. They survived, didn't they? I think people in this country are soft; from the top to bottom. Ooh we need this or that. Please, deal with it and move on.

There will be a part two to this post. TBC.