I was watching The Biggest Loser last night with my mom, which I will say is actually quite inspiring. With my current back problems weight loss is job one. So it was awesome to see the relief and triumph on the faces of people losing a plethora of poundage.
Yet, this is not about weight loss, as appealing as it could be...... During a commercial break an advert for a new prescription drug for people with a condition known as Restless Leg Syndrome aired. (I would just as soon as call this ADD of the extremeties, but I apparently have a few friends that have this problem, so I will remain silent with my critique of RLS.)
Anyone is anyone that has a TV has seen drug companies touting their newest panacea of delight; the narrator rattles off a list of possible side effects of the drug. They included the usual; high blood pressure, muscle fatigue and don't take if you're taking nitrate-blah-blah-blahs.
Something at the end of his list promptly attracted my attention and induced me in a small fit of laughter that caught my mother off guard: GAMBLING.
Not only are drug companies making us feel better, they are indeed making us richer.
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