Accidents-What is the real cause?

Is the following study an example of scientists misinterpreting their data? The study was published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine and was funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.

A study of over 8,000 senior farmers in Alberta, Canada, found that farmers who stopped taking pain medication were more likely to injure themselves within a month. The researchers concluded that farmers:

• may become distracted because they were in pain,
• may have decreased mobility when off pain medication, and
• should keep taking pain medication.

Isn’t it also possible that senior farmers experience confusion and stopped taking medications? This confusion led to poor judgment and accidents—the accidents were not caused by pain or loss of mobility. If confusion is the cause of senior farmers inuring themselves, taking more pain medications is not the answer.

Clarity of thought in humans and in pets leads to good judgment. If you have a pet that appears confused, address the following

• increase exercise so that oxygen stimulates the brain and heart
• increase quality sleep
• increase stimulation of play time to keep the mind young and your pet curious, and
• increase intake of antioxidants and brain-boosting nutrients.

If your pet is in pain, do use pain medications. To improve the quality of sleep, use a great bed. To stimulate your pet, use new play toys and take walks in new neighborhoods. To provide antioxidants, supplement with real food, such as broccoli and sweet potatoes that have been blenderized.

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