Grass Roots Health Reform
I’m sick and tired of the state of the health care system & the bureaucracy behind it.
Would you trust the government and politicians with your life? – Then don’t wait for them to “fix” health care. True health reform in the USA starts with ‘U.S.’ – us – it’s time that people took control of their own health. I’m talking about “Grass-roots health reform”! Because the best form of health insurance is self assurance - take personal responsibility for your own health and actions.
The Problem...
I think we can all agree that the rising costs of healthcare in our country are out of control!
Costs are going to continue to rise over the coming years - unless we ban together and do something to turn things around. The "healthcare" problem has been one of the hottest topics in the media in the past few years but the costs continue to rise and people are suffering from chronic conditions at an alarming rate.
Studies show that the average company spends between $7000 - 9,000 annually on healthcare per individual employee in the US and this has steadily increased over the past 5 years and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. This is simply unsustainable for most businesses in America. The government can’t raise taxes fast enough to cover these costs, nor can companies produce products, sell services or whatever they do at a fast enough rate to keep up with these costs and remain a viable company
Just as the cost of healthcare is on the rise so is the incidence of serious illness and chronic medical conditions. Let's look at Type 2 Diabetes for example (which can be completely cured or reversed in most cases by making a few simple lifestyle changes) is reaching epidemic proportions in America. There are 4,000 new cases diagnosed daily in the United States alone. The American Diabetes Association estimates annual medical care costs at $116 Billion Dollars annually on diabetes, plus an additional $58 Billion in lost productivity - up 50% since 2002! Although diabetes is not considered the #1 killer in the United states it is quickly catching heart disease, cancer and stroke and is often a contributing factor to these conditions. 98% of the diabetes diagnosed in America is Type 2 Diabetes - a completely preventable and often reversible condition - yet diabetes is the #1 cause of blindness, kidney failure and amputation in America and a leading cause of heart attack and stroke.
We could go on and on about all the diseases, illnesses, the obesity problems, depression and the general sad state of health in our country ... but that in our opinion IS the real problem.
The REAL problem... is actually that we do not practice "HEALTH" care in the United States, we practice "SICK" care.
Think about it - a doctor goes to school for many years to practice healthcare, but they actually spend most of that time studying sickness and disease and how to “cure” it. Certainly doctors learn about the body, but most of their focus is on what to do when things go wrong and then "treating" the disease, not preventing it in the first place.
Like wise, most people aren't really concerned with their health until they have an obvious health problem. If we are always focused on sickness and problems they are going to continue to increase at an alarming rate. We wait until we are sick to go to the doctor, and then most of the time the doctor treats the symptoms often times ignoring the true cause. We are prescribed medications that often lead to other complications and health issues and the cycle continues. My philosophy is: if you fight for your health everyday as if you already have a problem, you may never get one – if you wait until you have a condition or diagnosis, it may be too late.
The REAL problem is further complicated by the fact that SICKNESS is an extremely profitable business.
Pharmaceutical and "Healthcare" companies make billions upon billions of dollars with their "cures" for what ails us. These companies make more money the sicker and unhealthier we are. So do you really think they are interested in true health care reform? If the majority of Americans were healthy and happy would they be able to make their billions? The power of the ‘almighty’ dollar can no longer outweigh the importance of our health.
Why not create a solution that is profitable and contributes to a life of happiness, health and success?
The solution... is really quite simple.
If we don't get sick in the first place - by understanding and taking care of our bodies, being proactive and avoiding illness... then we would not have a "Healthcare Crisis." This is where it starts getting complicated for many people... the average person has no idea how their body works or how to go about keeping it healthy and avoiding illness. This is where we come in ... our network of wellness professionals are armed with the answers and the know-how. With their help and collaboration, we have created a step-by-step plan to help businesses and individuals put their focus back on wellness and prevention. We will teach companies how to implement a wellness program, how to motivate employees to make it effective, and how to achieve measurable results. For individuals, we offer education, resources and step by step coaching as well. Our program is affordable, content rich and simple to implement. It does require some effort on your part to make it a success but most things with value do.
It all starts with setting your intention on becoming healthy and putting your focus on wellness. If this sounds like what you need to get you started on the track to wellness. ... you need to join our network now, attend one of our events or hire us to coach you!