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AGE CHANGE GROW KNOW PLACE PRESCRIBE
MEDICALIZATION OF SOCIETY
Statistics show that people in the US are taking more and more medicines. A survey from 2014 showed that 48% of
Americans used at least one drug (prescribed by a doctor) in 30 days – that is 5% more than in 2000. Another study from
2012 revealed that 81% of American adults take over-the-counter medications (for which you do not need a 1.1. ________
when you have a minor complaint, like a headache, cold or cough). One of the reasons may be the 1.2. ________ population,
as the number of senior patients with age-related diseases is on the rise.
However, some healthcare specialists claim that in some cases, in which medications could be 1.3. ________ with a lifestyle
change, most patients prefer a pill over making an effort. One of the leading causes of death in the US is heart disease, and
the most commonly sold prescribed medicines are those which cure heart-related conditions. It is common 1.4. ________ ,
though, that a few lifestyle changes, like a healthier diet and physical exercise, can have similar, or the same, effects as
medicines. It seems, then, that many people find changing their habits more difficult than remembering to take a pill.