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Taking Action on High Drug Costs
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Some States Are Setting Up Processes for Citizens So They Can
Acquire Low-Cost Drugs From
Canada -
The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy,
after a tie-breaking vote has decided to move ahead with
proposed regulations, allowing residents to purchase lower
cost prescription drugs from
Canada! A public hearing will be held in April,
to adopt the regulations. The regulations will then go to the
Legislative Commission for final
approval.
"We as
staff feel the Canadian system is at least as safe, if not safer, than
ours," board secretary Larry Pinson said before the vote.
It
is fantastic that the Board has moved forward and is standing
up for those who can’t afford prescription drugs in the
United
States. This will lead the
way for more States to stand up as well and place pressure on
the federal government for some long overdue
changes.
The action taken by
Nevada is a clear sign of how
high and unaffordable the costs are in the
United
States. The efforts exhausted
by the State Board of Pharmacy in
Nevada
deserve to be commended as this is a very vital and important
step for their residents. It places huge pressure on the
federal government to fix the obvious drug access and cost
problems.
Nevada would
become the ninth state to set up a process by which citizens
can acquire Canadian drugs.
Wisconsin has taken similar actions and
has renewed their drug programs with
Canada for
Wisconsin residents. Residents can access state government
Web sites that connect them to Canadian pharmacies. State
employees are also taking part in programs where they can buy
their medications from
Canada – saving the
state and workers!
There is no doubt why millions of
U.S. citizens have
been filling their prescriptions from Online Canadian
Pharmacies - it’s
safe, convenient and affordable! Citizens are also
realizing that the flawed Medicare Part D prescription drug
program is struggling and hurting more people than it is
helping:
M.C.
Taylor, 79, who does not have insurance to help pay for the
five medications that he uses regularly, saves about $800
annually on blood-pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and other
medications. He has no plan to join the Medicare prescription
program.
"I tell everyone to look into
Canada,"
said
Taylor. "My doctors even
recommend it, so what does that tell you? I wouldn't sign up
for one of these (Medicare) plans. They're all messed up, they
don't cover all the drugs you need, and you have to pay a fee
every month. It's ridiculous."
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Are You Drinking Enough Water?
A
human can live without food for approximately one month.
Without water, the timeframe is considerably less - only three
to seven days.
Most people have
no idea how much water they should be drinking, and most
Americans live from day to day in a dehydrated state. They
don't drink enough water. One
of the telling symptoms of dehydration is regular
constipation. Certain foods and drugs may also lead to
increased constipation. If this is the case, you may need to
increase your water intake. (You should also speak to your
licensed health care provider about other alternatives to
relieve constipation.) Dehydration may also express itself in
other ways, like skin conditions, muscle and joint pain,
digestion issues, kidney stones, and more.
Water makes up more than 75% of your
brain, 80% of your blood and 70% of lean muscle.
Drinking water helps nearly every part of the human body
function. Water regulates body temperature, removes
wastes, carries much-needed oxygen and nutrients to our cells,
helps lubricate our joints, prevents chronic constipation,
alleviates the burden on our already-stressed kidneys and
liver, helps reduce headaches and dizziness, aids in digestion
and dissolves vitamins, minerals and other nutrients so we can
utilize them better.
When the body is
not optimally hydrated, all the organs have to work harder and
the body tries to create fluids by doing things like breaking
down muscle, which isn't ideal. We need water to breathe; we
lose water every day through sweating – noticeable and
unnoticeable – urinating, bowel movements, and simply
exhaling! Drink water – it’s an easy recipe for good
health!
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How much water should you
drink?
- Take
your body weight in lbs. (e.g. 160 lbs)
- Divide
by 2. (e.g. 80)
- Drink
this much per day in ounces of water. (e.g. 80 ounces
of water, or approximately 10 tall
glasses)
*
your water intake should be spread throughout the day
and evening*
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Concerns
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is our mission to find out how we can even better tailor our
services to your health needs so please take a moment to share
your thoughts with us. Email CustomerService@GlobalDrugsDirect.com.
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