Because of medicalization, medical jurisdiction has increased into areas not previously seen as medically defined problems.
Which is absolutely how it goes. Consider turning "moods" into a medical disorder. How on earth does feeling sad qualify as a disorder?
This is a pattern for medicine. It takes something applicable to a very small number of people and extends it to everyone. As an example, very few people that feel sad are truly, medically, pathologically "depressed." Most are just making bad choices and feeling regret, or not sleeping enough, or not eating well, or not getting enough sun, or not exercising enough. But of course, they get labeled as "depressed" along with the very few who truly have a messed up neurologic system. And of course get placed on the same meds. Which have their own undesirable consequences for taking them.
Or take gastritis/reflux. Very few people have a "hypersecretory" condition where they make too much acid. A couple percent in the entire population at best. The rest may have an irritated GI system, and discomfort is a symptom of this -- but the solution is to calm the irritation. Whether that means less preservatives, less chlorine, less fluoride, less carbs, less food, more water -- whatever, that is the solution to the problem.
But instead, everyone gets put on medications to block the production of stomach acid -- and get left on these meds for years even though the meds were only approved for up to 2 weeks of continuous use because the consequences of blocking stomach acid continually are really bad -- mineral and vitamin deficiencies, overgrowth of pathological bacteria and fungi, and a further messed up GI system because we keep dumping food into the bioreactor of our intestines without putting it through the necessary first step of acidification.
Love your thorough research and bibliography, by the way!
You are touching on something that I am passionate about, regardless of the medical specialty. Personal choices, and the freedom (to the extent that it has not been lost) include choosing alternatives that may not be medically "approved". Living in the U.S. and I presume most (overly) "developed countries", this can be an issue that affects ones life and freedoms, thanks in large part to interference from government agencies that in some cases go to extremes to expand their control over the choices one makes and the options that are available. They are usually identified by a familiar acronym. What we might presume to be the most "advanced medicine" is not necessarily (nor probably in my view) in your very best interest. I work with physicians in regard to my health problems when they arise, but trust? I reserve that for myself and an inner guidance that has saved me from untold compromise to my well being by using their diagnostic expertise, but my own resourcefulness, faith and intuition. These do not have ulterior motives and hidden interests. Ultimately, you alone are responsible for your own health and well being, even if you had failed to do the best you could have before a problem arises. Do not relinquish direct involvement in how situations are being addressed.
Thanks for reading and the well thought out comment! I specialized in medical and health related sociology in college (studying medicine from a view of how it impacts socialization and society). Medicalization is my favorite area to look at. Like you said advanced medicine may not always be in your best interest but we are pushed to put our health in the hands of doctors under a system that socializes us to be dependent on them. Far too often big business has it's hands in treatments which is in the interests of capitalists rather than patients being treated in a way best for them. When pregnant with my daughter I remember having very little power at times. Doctors treated me as ignorant and judgmentally for refusing standardized medicines or practices they did. To have power as a patient, in some cases it can be hard when doctors pressure you into thinking they are always right.
Not only does medicalization impact modern pregnancy, it seems like the use of prescription drugs for infants and children is normal now because adults also use prescription drugs a lot more than they really should be. I see the impact of the industry from the perspective of a former scientist watching med students working jobs in companies doing clinical trials to pay for their medical degree, and this can be a very vicious circle that shapes how doctors view their relationship with pharmaceutical companies (not to mention their patients). I hope there can be more studies and research in this area to help come up with some solutions. Your article is very enlightening of the situation from a different perspective!
This is highly informative and educative.
Most women and mothers don't know much about this. Thanks for bringing this close to us here. More grease to your elbow
You say
Which is absolutely how it goes. Consider turning "moods" into a medical disorder. How on earth does feeling sad qualify as a disorder?
This is a pattern for medicine. It takes something applicable to a very small number of people and extends it to everyone. As an example, very few people that feel sad are truly, medically, pathologically "depressed." Most are just making bad choices and feeling regret, or not sleeping enough, or not eating well, or not getting enough sun, or not exercising enough. But of course, they get labeled as "depressed" along with the very few who truly have a messed up neurologic system. And of course get placed on the same meds. Which have their own undesirable consequences for taking them.
Or take gastritis/reflux. Very few people have a "hypersecretory" condition where they make too much acid. A couple percent in the entire population at best. The rest may have an irritated GI system, and discomfort is a symptom of this -- but the solution is to calm the irritation. Whether that means less preservatives, less chlorine, less fluoride, less carbs, less food, more water -- whatever, that is the solution to the problem.
But instead, everyone gets put on medications to block the production of stomach acid -- and get left on these meds for years even though the meds were only approved for up to 2 weeks of continuous use because the consequences of blocking stomach acid continually are really bad -- mineral and vitamin deficiencies, overgrowth of pathological bacteria and fungi, and a further messed up GI system because we keep dumping food into the bioreactor of our intestines without putting it through the necessary first step of acidification.
Love your thorough research and bibliography, by the way!
You are touching on something that I am passionate about, regardless of the medical specialty. Personal choices, and the freedom (to the extent that it has not been lost) include choosing alternatives that may not be medically "approved". Living in the U.S. and I presume most (overly) "developed countries", this can be an issue that affects ones life and freedoms, thanks in large part to interference from government agencies that in some cases go to extremes to expand their control over the choices one makes and the options that are available. They are usually identified by a familiar acronym. What we might presume to be the most "advanced medicine" is not necessarily (nor probably in my view) in your very best interest. I work with physicians in regard to my health problems when they arise, but trust? I reserve that for myself and an inner guidance that has saved me from untold compromise to my well being by using their diagnostic expertise, but my own resourcefulness, faith and intuition. These do not have ulterior motives and hidden interests. Ultimately, you alone are responsible for your own health and well being, even if you had failed to do the best you could have before a problem arises. Do not relinquish direct involvement in how situations are being addressed.
Thanks for reading and the well thought out comment! I specialized in medical and health related sociology in college (studying medicine from a view of how it impacts socialization and society). Medicalization is my favorite area to look at. Like you said advanced medicine may not always be in your best interest but we are pushed to put our health in the hands of doctors under a system that socializes us to be dependent on them. Far too often big business has it's hands in treatments which is in the interests of capitalists rather than patients being treated in a way best for them. When pregnant with my daughter I remember having very little power at times. Doctors treated me as ignorant and judgmentally for refusing standardized medicines or practices they did. To have power as a patient, in some cases it can be hard when doctors pressure you into thinking they are always right.
Not only does medicalization impact modern pregnancy, it seems like the use of prescription drugs for infants and children is normal now because adults also use prescription drugs a lot more than they really should be. I see the impact of the industry from the perspective of a former scientist watching med students working jobs in companies doing clinical trials to pay for their medical degree, and this can be a very vicious circle that shapes how doctors view their relationship with pharmaceutical companies (not to mention their patients). I hope there can be more studies and research in this area to help come up with some solutions. Your article is very enlightening of the situation from a different perspective!
Thank you my friend.@marxrab.. My wife will need this information a lot.
Thank you! Glad you found it useful.
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Thank you!
This is highly informative and educative.
Most women and mothers don't know much about this. Thanks for bringing this close to us here. More grease to your elbow
Thanks for reading! Glad you liked it.
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