San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:
I have been following the Obama Health Reform push closely, and it sure seems like we are putting our attention on the wrong thing...costs. To me, the skyrocketing costs of health-care are a symptom...not the actual problem.
We have a 30%+ obesity rate, and 75% of Americans are overweight. Most chronic, degenerative diseases such as heart disease, cancer, strokes, and diabetes are directly connected to obesity...which is mostly the result of poor food choices and sedentary lifestyles.
How does making sure everyone has health-care insurance address these problems? If anything...it seems like it will overload the system with even more costs, as more people will seek symptomatic care for health problems brought on by poor lifestyle choices.
Unless the root cause is addressed...the problem and the costs associated with it will keep spiraling out of control...no matter who pays for the treatment of the symptoms.
I see this issue being brought up here and there...but it's not front and center like it should be.
Sure...there are abuses in our system that Obama is addressing and there really are some good things the president wants to do to reduce costs (eliminate unnecessary diagnostics tests & treatments)...but it just doesn't seem like it's going to do much if we keep on doing what we're doing as far as diet, nutrition, and lifestyle are concerned.
Honestly..I don't know how they would go about attacking what's on the typical American's dinner plate...but until we do, I'm afraid it's going to be more of the same.
I know I can do my part by educating anyone who reads this blog and the patients at our clinic on the benefits of plant based nutrition, exercise, and healthy living...but the entire nation...maybe Obama needs to watch the movie Food Inc.,or read the book The China Study. Or spend a couple of hours on the great Dr. John McDougall's website www.drmcdougall.com.
Chances are...if anyone were to do any one of the above it would make them think twice about what they are eating and feeding their children.
Hey...I know this heath care reform legislation is going to costs me more money as a small business owner...and I don't mind...I just wish the money was better spent.
Dr. Eben Davis is clinic director of Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco.









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