Holy crap tennesseans are unhealthy.

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The average Tennessean is probably overweight, getting about 18 prescriptions a year and facing a nearly 1-in-3 chance of developing heart disease.

The average Tennessean takes nearly 18 prescriptions each year compared to the national average of about 12

Whoo hoo only 12. Go rest of country!!!

 

[Spac3d]

:Q!!!!

 

[Chadder007]

Bad doctors.....overprescribing stuff. Or Stupid people....

 

[stormbv]

Wow...I bet the local food in Tennessee is GOOD.

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
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The average Tennessean is probably overweight, getting about 18 prescriptions a year and facing a nearly 1-in-3 chance of developing heart disease.

The average Tennessean takes nearly 18 prescriptions each year compared to the national average of about 12

Whoo hoo only 12. Go rest of country!!!

I'm quite healthy, myself. But there are hordes of overweight people everywhere I look. There are also about 3 fast food joints/person.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: stormbv
Wow...I bet the local food in Tennessee is GOOD.

Wow. I think I have probably averaged 1/3 prescription drugs per year at age 32. I guess I will make up for it in the back nine, when I am a pill-popping old codger.

 

[Fausto]

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[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: stormbv
Wow...I bet the local food in Tennessee is GOOD.

They specialize in Road Kill recipes!

 

[Electric Amish]

My wife is chronically ill and only takes like 6 perscriptions....one being birth control.

amish

 

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Originally posted by: Electric Amish
My wife is chronically ill and only takes like 6 perscriptions....one being birth control.

amish

Eh I think it's not 18 at the same time but how many you're getting filled a year (guessing maybe they're a month long each). I don't think the average american is on 12 drugs at a time!

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: stormbv
Wow...I bet the local food in Tennessee is GOOD.

They specialize in Road Kill recipes!

Hey, you've never had good cookin til you've had some freshly "hit-by-the-dodge-diesel" my excellent compatriot. It's the best eatin this side of the Mississip. I'll invite you over to my sister/wife's next Bar-B-Q.

 

[rpberry123]

wonder if jack daniels in their diet is the cure or the curse.......

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
My wife is chronically ill and only takes like 6 perscriptions....one being birth control.

amish

Eh I think it's not 18 at the same time but how many you're getting filled a year (guessing maybe they're a month long each). I don't think the average american is on 12 drugs at a time!

So are you saying they fill one script a month?

In that case, my wife fills 6 every month.... ~ $2500-$3000 retail value...thank god for insurance....

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: dtyn

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: stormbv
Wow...I bet the local food in Tennessee is GOOD.

They specialize in Road Kill recipes!

Hey, you've never had good cookin til you've had some freshly "hit-by-the-dodge-diesel" my excellent compatriot. It's the best eatin this side of the Mississip. I'll invite you over to my sister/wife's next Bar-B-Q.

I hope your gf doesn't read these forums...

 

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Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
My wife is chronically ill and only takes like 6 perscriptions....one being birth control.

amish

Eh I think it's not 18 at the same time but how many you're getting filled a year (guessing maybe they're a month long each). I don't think the average american is on 12 drugs at a time!

So are you saying they fill one script a month?

In that case, my wife fills 6 every month.... ~ $2500-$3000 retail value...thank god for insurance....

I don't know what the def. of a prescription is but yeah insurance is sweet.

I found out watching tv that a snake bite anti-dote can cost up to $100k. I never knew that treating a bite was so pricey. You'd be screwed if you didn't have insurance. That's my tip for the day.

 

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I'll invite you over to my sister/wife's next Bar-B-Q

Dude, your sister is also your wife? I guess you've got this southern lifestyle thing down pat!

 

[notfred]

Jesus christ, I haven't had 18 prescriptions in my life!

 

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Originally posted by: notfred
Jesus christ, I haven't had 18 prescriptions in my life!

I'm glad you think so highly of me, notfred, but you just blasphemed!

 

[Scouzer]

WTF? 12 a year average? I've had 5-6 in my life!! Thats a lot of freaking rx!