Health Research
Consultation
Education

Patients need full disclosure

An article out of Washington (AP) , January 10, 2000 revealed the state of healthcare spending in this country. Outrageous, to say the least, the costs for prescription drugs is moving at mach speed. Total healthcare spending rose 5.6 percent in 1998, compared with 4.7 percent in 1997. The stats are not out for 1999 yet.

Katharine Levit, one of the report’s authors says, "This is signaling some changes that appear to be imminent". What that means, no one knows for sure, however, it raises the question as to why medicine is vehemently opposed to prevention, self-care, and natural approaches to medicine.

As a result of all this spending and supposedly dynamic and designer drugs, deaths in hospitals continue to rise, more drugs are recalled off the market shelves, quality has gone the way of the ink quill and more consumers are becoming addicted/dependent on drugs.

There have been none if few documented cases of self-care, use of supplements and herbs, and natural approaches to treat disease and illness that have caused the consumer to face death, addictions or financial disaster.

It is more important today than ever before to seek out a practitioner who is willing to work with you as an informed consumer, be aware of your individual needs and who draws together all the world’s healing resources to formulate an effective and life-giving plan for health.
Take charge, or you will be in for the wildest ride of your life…that’s if you survive!!

Health Disclaimer: The information provided on this site should not be considered as personal medical advice. Readers should research and consult with appropriate healthcare practitioners on matters related to their personal health and well-being. The information and opinions on this site are believed to be accurate and scientifically sound, based upon the best judgment available to the author. References are noted where appropriate. The publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions.

Last Updated: August - 2004