The Next Big Idea Daily Your Doctor Might Be Ignoring What’s Making You Sick
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Jul 21, 2025 Wendy Johnson, a family and addiction medicine doctor with over 30 years of experience, dives into the transformative concept of Kinship Medicine. She argues that real wellness hinges on community and nature, rather than just clinical treatments. Wendy discusses how social relationships and environmental connections impact health, advocating for a holistic approach to well-being. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of rebuilding connections in a world prone to isolation, promoting shared experiences to enhance our appreciation for life and relationships.
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Medicine's 80-20 Blind Spot
- Modern medicine focuses only on 20% of health determinants: biological and genetic factors.
- Social conditions and the environment, making up 80%, are largely ignored but vital for health.
Health as a Communal Ecosystem
- Health is a communal attribute shaped by ecosystems and relationships.
- Our bodies rely on microbiomes, which are affected by environmental and social factors.
Ecological Thinking for Health
- Our hyper-individualistic mindset harms both people and the earth.
- Ecological thinking embraces our interdependence within the mesh of life.
