De-prescribing & Lessen dependence on medication

“For every action, there’s a reaction.” Most medications have side effects, so keeping healthy is key. Some medications are life-saving, so don’t just stop. However, other medications can be stopped if lifestyle changes are made and sustained.

By focusing on comprehensive lifestyle changes, lifestyle medicine addresses the underlying causes of many chronic diseases.

This approach not only improves overall health and well-being but also reduces the need for medications.

Chronic problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, low mood, cardiovascular disease and raised cholesterol, can all be managed without medication, or the medication burden can at least be reduced.

Some of this requires careful monitoring and can take time but is achievable.

If you want to reduce or stop medications, please do so with careful supervision.