Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Poor Health in a Rich Country- Where exactly does the US weigh in compared to other countries?

American's are fatter and sicker than ever. it's a startling one liner I agree, but not one that we can ignore. Why you ask? Is it just about the foods we eat, and having access to the best pizza in the world? Well, yes, that's definitely true, but don't just blame yourself. There are some key contributing factors that are not helping the cause. Republicans in the US claim we have the best health care system out there, but is that really true? Of course not. A recent report gives several possible reasons for why the United States might be falling behind in health and life expectancy, including "the highly fragmented nature of the U.S. health system. We have little to no resources that are actually devoted to public health awareness, and primary care is really not so primary. What about the percentage of our population that is uninsured and able to get the resources they need? American's eat more, do more drugs both legal and illegal, and are just not taking care of themselves. Our life expectancy is shrinking year after year. Please, be an advocate for your own life and become self educated and blogs and sites like the one you are visiting, because you cannot rely on your government, insurance, or doctor to do it for you!





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