And then there’s all those meds for males to assure that they can still have a sex life. You know the pills I’m referring to: the ones that keep the erection erect! According to the ads, these pills may work, but they may also decrease hearing and vision. But then again, maybe some men don’t care what their partner looks like or what their partner says if they can reach their ultimate goal!

Knowing the complications of medicine, whether prescription or over-the-counter, is something all of us should consider before putting anything into our bodies. I learned this the hard way when I was prescribed a steroid for pneumonia. I didn’t read that little piece of paper that came with the medicine…the one that tells you everything about the particular drug. After a few days of taking the medicine I became depressed. A few days later, I was severely depressed. I couldn’t seem to get a grasp on life and couldn’t understand what was happening to me. It wasn’t until a week later—one of the worst weeks in my life—that my doctor helped me figure out it was the steroid doing the emotional damage. He gave me an antidepressant that, thank heavens, worked.

The message here is to that we all have to be knowledgeable about what medicines…or vitamins…or minerals…etc. that we take. Ask the doctor. Read the enclosed brochure or bottle. We can’t just trust that a pill is good for us. It may cure the problem, but…