When it Comes to Disease, a Little Prevention Goes a Long Way
by Cynthia McMurraySo much of our traditional medicine is focused on treating existing disease. Little, if any, thought is given to prevention, although as the number of people developing chronic illness continues to rise, some doctors are beginning to look to pre-emptive treatments. Unfortunately, however, it seems the majority of the medical profession still follows the belief that if there are no outward symptoms, there is no immediate problem.
So much of this thinking is brought on by the fact that we live in a fast-paced society where immediate gratification is not only demanded but expected. This philosophy often spills over to our attitudes about health care. If you have a headache for example, the first thing you do is reach for a bottle of Aspirin. If your stomach hurts, you take an antacid. And while these treatments may in fact work in the interim, they are simply not doing anything to actually fix the underlying problem. These quick-fix remedies are mere band aids for symptoms that are warning signs the body is unbalanced and heading for impending disease. They are nature’s signal that an intervention of some sort is required.
The latest statistics say chronic disease now accounts for 70 percent of all deaths in the United States. Close to half of all Americans currently suffer from at least one chronic disease such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer or diabetes. And most of these people actually have more than one of these debilitating illnesses. Sadly, research also says up to 90 percent of these diseases are in fact preventable. But still, the idea of prevention is a mere after thought in most people’s minds. “If I had only known I’d have diabetes, I would have done something about it”. Let’s face it, if anything even remotely close to these numbers applied to a business, you can bet the company would be doing everything it can to prevent the problem. So, why should it be any different for our health, the most valuable commodity we own?
It shouldn’t.
Never has preventative medicine been more important than it is today. Disease rates are skyrocketing. We all know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer or heart disease for example. Maybe it’s even you. These diseases affect everyone. They not only affect you physically and emotionally, but they also affect you financially. They can add thousands of dollars to your monthly expenses and for those who simply can’t afford the mounting medical bills, treatment options quickly become limited. Disease is costing Americans dearly. Our healthcare system is overwhelmed and if the numbers continued to rise as expected, it won’t be long before the system is essentially bankrupt. And if that happens, we all suffer, no matter how much money you have.
There is an easy answer to this problem. It’s time we become proactive when it comes to our health. There are no quick fixes or drugs you can take to prevent disease, but nature does provide you with everything you need to assure you keep your body in optimal health. Countless studies show plants and various herbs along with vitamins and other nutritional supplements can help your body fight off disease. And for the most part, these natural and safe preventatives are far less costly than treating full-blown disease. There are now clinically proven remedies, tested and used by thousands of doctors throughout the US that are specifically designed to treat pre-disease naturally, safely and effectively. So, don’t become a statistic, listen to your body and let nature help you remain healthy for years to come.
