Prescription drugs and advancements in medical care have
helped people escape disability and death caused by illness,
reduced overall treatment costs, and also lowered death rates for heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other deadly diseases for many decades. (Thomas Sullivan, 2018) According to the study of (Ostermeyer RN, BSN, CDE, 2021), modern medicine, or standard medical care, is practiced by a medical doctor (an MD) or a doctor of osteopathy (a DO). It is also practice by the healthcare team: “…physical therapists, physician assistants, psychologists, and registered nurses.” The rate at which modern medicine is advancing is astonishing. You can sit on your couch and watch TV and see commercials for new medications at an alarming pace – and these new medications have reduced our death rates for stroke, heart disease, and cancer. In fact, due to modern medicine, the death rate from heart disease has decreased by 60% since 1970. The death rate HIV/AIDS has dropped more than 75% since 1995, when it was at its peak. Medicines are chemicals or compounds used to cure, halt, or prevent disease; ease symptoms; or help in the diagnosis of illnesses. Advances in medicines have enabled doctors to cure many diseases and save lives. Medicines have a number of effects. Some treatments work by destroying or slowing the spread of invading germs including bacteria and viruses. Others are used to treat cancer by killing or stopping cells from spreading as they divide. Some drugs replace missing substances or correct low levels of natural body chemicals such as some hormones or vitamins. Medicines may also have an effect on parts of the nervous system that regulate bodily functions. Antibiotics have been taken by almost all. This medication is used to treat bacterial infections. Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic for things like strep throat or an ear infection. Antibiotics either destroy bacteria or stop them from multiplying, allowing the body's immune system to combat the infection. Some medications can help with symptoms, but they can't cure the disease that's causing them. (Anything you experience when sick, such as a cough or nausea, is referred to as a symptom.) So taking a lozenge may soothe a sore throat, but it won't kill that nasty strep bacteria. Some pain relievers are available. If you pull a muscle, your doctor can prescribe ibuprofen or acetaminophen to relieve the pain. These pain relievers, also known as analgesics, do not eliminate the cause of the pain; the muscle will continue to be pulled. What they do is block the pathways that transmit pain signals from the injured or irritated body part to the brain (in other words, they affect the way the brain reads the pain signal) so that you don't hurt as much while your body recovers. As people age, they are more likely to develop chronic or long-term illnesses. Medicines can aid in the management of conditions such as high blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol. These medications do not treat the underlying condition, but they do help to mitigate some of the harmful effects over time. Among the most important medicines are immunizations (or vaccines). This prevent people from becoming ill in the first place by immunizing the body against such infectious diseases. Vaccines usually contain a small amount of an agent that looks like a particular germ or modified or destroyed germs. When a person is vaccinated, the body's immune system is primed to "remember" the germ so that it can combat infection by that germ in the future. Most immunizations that prevent you from catching diseases like measles, whooping cough, and chickenpox are given by injection. No one enjoys taking shots. However, the diseases they avoid can be very dangerous, and the symptoms they cause can last much longer than the shot's acute discomfort. However, just because a drug is available over-the-counter (OTC) does not mean it is without risks. Take OTC medicines with the same caution as those prescribed by a doctor. Taking medications can be a challenge at times. Medicines, on the other hand, are the most effective therapies for certain diseases. (Elora Hilmas, 2018) In the study of (Claire Delplancq, 2017), vaccination is a surprisingly ancient practice, the earliest records go back to the 17th century in China and India. Smallpox was one of the first diseases treated with vaccination and it has now been completely eradicated, thanks to vaccination. Vaccination works by training the immune system to fight infection by injecting an infectious agent in the body. Over the years it has helped manage highly infectious and dangerous diseases such as rabies, polio and tuberculosis. The first antibiotic was discovered by (Alexander Fleming in 1928), at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington where Cerner UK is based today. A real-life saver, antibiotics can help cure a simple ear infection or the deadly sepsis. The antimicrobial drug can prevent and treat bacterial infections, it works by either preventing the bacteria to multiply or simply by killing the bacteria by interfering with its wall and cell content. Based on (Anderson, PhD, MPH, 2007), the Hastings Center Goals of Medicine project articulated four goals: (1) the prevention of disease and injury and the promotion and maintenance of health; (2) the relief of pain and suffering caused by maladies; (3) the care and cure of those with a malady and the care of those who cannot be cured; and (4) the avoidance of premature death and the pursuit of a peaceful death. In the last century, modern medicine has advanced rapidly and made significant contributions to disease prevention. Medicine is the science that deals with wellbeing and healing. It consists of nurses, physicians, and other professionals. It includes disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, as well as medical science and a variety of other topics. Medicine is concerned with promoting and maintaining good health and well- being (Biggers, M.D., MPH, 2018). Taking medication is a common aspect of many people's everyday lives, and these medications are used to treat illness and promote health. The advantages of drugs are the beneficial effects you get from taking them, such as reducing blood pressure, curing infections, or alleviating pain.