Health Crisis Could Leave One Out of Four Bankrupt in Less Than Three Years
CHI Publishing
June 10, 2008
www.hcboa.net
There is a health crisis in American that has been part of the national dialogue. This is not a new trend it has been steadily rising for the past eleven years; causing millions to file for medical bankruptcy.
These statistics are a sobering account of a real public health concern.
72 million are overweight
54 million are obese
45 million are smokers
1.4 million new cases of cancer
51.5 million have hypertension
46.5 million have arthritis
37.2 million are hearing impaired
30.6 million suffer from sinusitis
24.5 million suffer from asthma
24.1 million have hypertension
21.2 million vision related problems
17.6 million suffer from hay fever
17.0 million have diabetes
15.0 million have cancer
Annual cost for cancer and cardiovascular disease alone have an annual cost of $140 billion. Where do Americans look for the solutions in light of such staggering figures. Do we look to the insurance industry or the government? Do we bear any personal responsibility as individual citizens?
I believe we can agree that with the cost of annual disease on the rise it is not probable that we are looking at a reduction in premiums or deductibles. Should the government finally resolve the issue of universal healthcare there will be more cost. What are our options?
First it is possible to secure affordable healthcare benefits regardless of pre-existing conditions.
Dovoted more time to regular physical activity. Get of the sofa and out of the recliner. Walk the dog, garden, climb the stairs; a little effort will go a long way.
How is your diet? Food really is the best medicine and it is cheaper than the $160 billion Americans spend on prescription drugs each year.
Manage your stress. Spend just ten minutes a day in meditation. This will provide physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Focus on breathing deeply, which allows oxygen to reach tissues and quite the mind.
Visit www.hcboa.net there are solutions. You can make a difference in the healthcare crisis in America today!
Tim Thomas CEO/Founder United Benefits of America
Jacqueline M.S.
There is a health crisis in American that has been part of the national dialogue. This is not a new trend it has been steadily rising for the past eleven years; causing millions to file for medical bankruptcy.
These statistics are a sobering account of a real public health concern.
72 million are overweight
54 million are obese
45 million are smokers
1.4 million new cases of cancer
51.5 million have hypertension
46.5 million have arthritis
37.2 million are hearing impaired
30.6 million suffer from sinusitis
24.5 million suffer from asthma
24.1 million have hypertension
21.2 million vision related problems
17.6 million suffer from hay fever
17.0 million have diabetes
15.0 million have cancer
Annual cost for cancer and cardiovascular disease alone have an annual cost of $140 billion. Where do Americans look for the solutions in light of such staggering figures. Do we look to the insurance industry or the government? Do we bear any personal responsibility as individual citizens?
I believe we can agree that with the cost of annual disease on the rise it is not probable that we are looking at a reduction in premiums or deductibles. Should the government finally resolve the issue of universal healthcare there will be more cost. What are our options?
First it is possible to secure affordable healthcare benefits regardless of pre-existing conditions.
Dovoted more time to regular physical activity. Get of the sofa and out of the recliner. Walk the dog, garden, climb the stairs; a little effort will go a long way.
How is your diet? Food really is the best medicine and it is cheaper than the $160 billion Americans spend on prescription drugs each year.
Manage your stress. Spend just ten minutes a day in meditation. This will provide physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Focus on breathing deeply, which allows oxygen to reach tissues and quite the mind.
Visit www.hcboa.net there are solutions. You can make a difference in the healthcare crisis in America today!
Tim Thomas CEO/Founder United Benefits of America
Jacqueline M.S.
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