Update May 31, 2012

Recently I pulled this post out of my archive and added a few details to it.

I’ve been noticing an increasingly casual attitude about ‘water pills’ and I’m finding the trend a bit disturbing!  Several articles I’ve read recently said that ‘water pills’ were “safe when taken as directed”.

That statement is hard for me to swallow, so I have a better question …

Are water pills harmful?

The answer to that question is a profound yes!

Water pills are very harmful!  In fact your doctor really doesn’t even want to put you on them until he/she sees your fluid retention as a bigger danger than the side effects of those “water pills”.

Recently, I was approached by a woman who wanted my advice about a procedure she was considering to treat her irregular heart beat.  I’ll call her Jane.

I encouraged Jane to address three issues and see if her symptoms would subside.  After all, if simple will solve the problem, you are good to go.

What 3 problems needed Jane’s attention? Continue reading article →