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Diet and lifestyle cannot be separated from health care
The whole country is looking at the subject of health care reform with skepticism and the underlying hope that the quality of health care currently available will improve and not only be affordable, but will show some personal concern for the individual and their unique health needs. The reality is we have to start looking at preventive health instead of putting bandaids on symptoms and then acting only when a crisis occurs.
At one of his town hall visits earlier this year President Obama talked about health care reform emphasizing how our health care system is really a “disease care system”. He used an example about a diabetic who, had he been given a proper diet plan to manage his condition at the onset, perhaps wouldn’t be coming in with gangrene and need his foot amputated years later.
Studies and stories have been released revealing the high quality of health in towns and cultures around the world; some very remote, and most, rooted in thousands of years of history. What is defining about most of these communities is:
- the absence of fast food, medication, and a reliance on doctors and hospitals
What’s embedded in these groups of people is:
- a lifestyle rooted in a connection with the earth, whole foods, and self education about how to use specific foods and herbs to heal and maintain health
Instead of trying to concoct a new pill or product, what about going back to basics and studying what has worked for thousands of years? Whether this issue begins to gets addressed any time soon, we need to look within our own means to manage our health. As unique individuals we owe it to ourselves to look for alternatives to managing our health in a way that is best for us. Taking a closer look at how our diet and lifestyle affects us is the first step.
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