Have you been told your “bad cholesterol” is too high? Maybe you’ve been prescribed a class of drugs called statins, which are designed to lower your LDL—low-density lipoprotein—also known as “bad cholesterol.”Statins do what they are designed to do but there are two major problems. First, the mechanism of action causes a multitude of side effects that can lead to worse health. Second, there is...
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Health care is an industry just like any other. Doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical drug makers, medical device manufacturers, and all the associated software and equipment companies are in business to make money. You are the consumer. When you need a plumber or some house repairs you probably do some research, shop around for a good price, and maybe see if there is part of the job...
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Wandering around the US Healthcare Conference in San Diego this week, looking at the sea of vendor booths, I was struck by the dilemma facing many employers today. A similar dilemma faces the solution-providers themselves when strategizing on the best path for their business. On the one hand there are many incredibly innovative health solutions really moving the needle on specific aspects of employee health...
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I’m not one for celebrity gossip. I don’t watch the shows or read the magazines. But the other day two celebrity health issues came across my path which highlights to me so much of what is wrong with modern medicine. I watched more TV than usual on this particular day as I was recovering from a painful infection in my elbow. I’d had a mosquito bite...
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When I say natural medicine I wonder if you’re thinking of herbs with names you’ve never heard of and can’t pronounce, or chanting over crystals? But I’m sure many of you use various forms of natural medicine already. See my Post on A Better Way to Treat a Sinus Infection, I bet most of you have used some of those strategies. They are all considered...
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At last, we’re starting to see healthcare solutions that will move the needle in reducing healthcare costs in the U.S. And more importantly, because these solutions act on the root cause of disease, they will actually improve employee health and productivity rather than just managing a diagnosis.What are these solutions? These innovative companies are relying on the concept of "functional medicine". They focus on lifestyle...
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