Government Can Afford Natural Care for All
January 15, 2008
by Jacqueline L. Jones
The evidence is clear. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people with chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease account for more than 75% of the nation’s $1.4 trillion in medical care costs each year. That figure could jump 42 percent by 2023, according to an Oct. 2007 report by the Milken Institute, a think tank in Santa Monica, Calif.
As the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), and practitioners in emerging and ancient disciplines report positive results in fighting these illnesses, the path to reducing health care costs seems clear. Equal access to disease prevention services and effective natural treatments could reduce costs for all.
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September 24, 2007
By Jacqueline L. Jones
You’re tired. You’re in pain. You’re sick of being misunderstood. You need some answers, but where do you start?
How many doctors have dismissed your concerns? How many have prescribed medication for symptoms without finding the underlying cause?
And how will you pay for help if you find it? You may not be able to afford medical insurance because of the high premiums. If you do have medical insurance, the deductible or co-pays may be doing you in.
After tolerating more than 20 years of disabling fatigue and pain, I have regained enough health to pursue this dream of writing a book to help you and your loved ones save time, money and anguish in getting help. Regaining my health means that I can help to care for an aging parent, something else I couldn’t have done in the recent past. So not only have I been the one with a chronic illness, I am also the caregiver of someone with a chronic illness, putting me in the unique position of understanding the patient’s and the caregiver’s struggles.
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