Morning Wire Chronic Crisis: Exposing the Causes of America’s Health Epidemic | 9.29.24
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Sep 29, 2024 Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained ENT surgeon and health activist, teams up with Calley Means, co-founder of Truemed, to expose the flaws in America's healthcare system. They highlight how chronic illness profits healthcare, while prevention is sidelined. The conversation dives into the power of real food versus processed products and calls for a shift towards preventive care. They discuss insights from their book, 'Good Energy,' emphasizing grassroots movements and policy reforms to tackle chronic illnesses. Hope and proactive change take center stage!
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Healthcare's Profit Motive
- American healthcare profits from chronic illness, neglecting prevention and reversal.
- Dr. Casey Means left her surgical career to address this root cause of America's declining health.
Beyond Access
- The focus should be on preventing and reversing chronic illnesses, not just increasing access to healthcare.
- Most chronic diseases are tied to lifestyle factors, not a lack of medical intervention.
Root Causes vs. Drug Deficiencies
- Chronic diseases are not drug deficiencies, but stem from lifestyle habits.
- Politicians mistakenly focus on access to a broken system instead of promoting health.
