Forever Pregnant, Forever Drugged

From today's Washington Post:

New federal guidelines ask all females capable of conceiving a baby to treat themselves -- and to be treated by the health care system -- as pre-pregnant, regardless of whether they plan to get pregnant anytime soon.

Among other things, this means all women between first menstrual period and menopause should take folic acid supplements, refrain from smoking, maintain a healthy weight and keep chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes under control.

Read on...


My letter to the Washington Post:


Dear Editor,

Given that the bulk of the conventional medical industry and most government officials are thoroughly corrupted with pharmaceutical money, the notion of "treating" all women capable of bearing children according to Federal mandate will be just another bonanza for the pharmaceutical drug cartel. "Treat" diabetes or asthma? "Take your drugs or else". "Cure" diabetes or asthma? "There's no cure, now take your drugs or else, and we'll send in the Federal Drug Advocates (FDA) to haul off to jail anyone that tells you different".

Sincerely,

Terry L. Clark