MORE Magazine January 2017 | Page 11

The missed bill pays , lack of following recommendations and prescriptive care is costly . It taxes others to make up the difference . This in turn has caused a closer look into the healthcare system , payment for care and scrutiny of procedures and necessity for certain medications . Drug companies are riding this wave of knowledge or lack of knowledge to increase the cost of medications to make it more difficult for individuals to get the medications they need . Hence the increase in prescription drug activity on the streets . When people become desperate they will get it . Following a plan , set up since birth by keeping up with scheduled visits and following the recommendations can be the best preventative medicine for everyone at this point . It would stop the increase in obesity , heart disease , strokes , STD ’ s , and early deaths .
I know this may seem a bit extreme but the rising cost of healthcare has led to a lot of the excuse for many individuals to not get treated . But the flip side is the lack of individual action to maintain a healthy
lifestyle , follow up with self- care , that did not
advance to further break down in their bodies , that led to costlier treatments , health care would not be a crisis , but what it was purposed for . To be accessible to everyone despite sex , race , gender , religion or financial status to receive the care they needed for a healthy lifestyle and long life by those educated and
accredited to serve and treat .
The missed bill pays , lack of following recommendations and prescriptive care is costly . It taxes others to make up the difference . This in turn has caused a closer look into the healthcare system , payment for care and scrutiny of procedures and necessity for certain medications . Drug companies are riding this wave of knowledge or lack of knowledge to increase the cost of medications to make it more difficult for individuals to get the medications they need . Hence the increase in prescription drug activity on the streets . When people become desperate they will get it . Following a plan , set up since birth by keeping up with scheduled visits and following the recommendations can be the best preventative medicine for everyone at this point . It would stop the increase in obesity , heart disease , strokes , STD ’ s , and early deaths .
1 . Keep Dr . appointments 2 . Follow the prescribed treatment plan 3 . Take the medications as prescribed 4 . Pay attention to your body and note when something is not normal 5 . Know your family medical history and be aware of the age certain conditions arise in the family 6 . Eat properly and within healthy guidelines and maintain a healthy weight 7 . Exercise daily or at least 3-5 days a week for 30 minutes 8 . Be honest about your expectations from your Dr . If that is not happening get another provider 9 . Encourage family members and friends to get checked 10 . Get help for addictions and abuse 11 . Value your life more than things that are distracting you from getting the necessary care
I know this may seem a bit extreme but the rising cost of healthcare has led to a lot of the excuse for many individuals to not get treated . But the flip side is the lack of individual action to maintain a healthy
lifestyle , follow up with self- care , that did not
advance to further break down in their bodies , that led to costlier treatments , health care would not be a crisis , but what it was purposed for . To be accessible to everyone despite sex , race , gender , religion or financial status to receive the care they needed for a healthy lifestyle and long life by those educated and
accredited to serve and treat .