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Dear doctors (and scientists),
(Especially those bent on opposing most aspects of Conventional or Integrative Medicine.)
Health care is in crisis. Half the adult population is diagnosed with chronic disease. Health care systems are becoming, or already are, unsustainable.
Dear doctors (and scientists),
(Especially those bent on opposing most aspects of Conventional or Integrative Medicine.)
Health care is in crisis. Half the adult population is diagnosed with chronic disease. Health care systems are becoming, or already are, unsustainable.
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The current conventional approach to chronic disease is not working. Diet, environmental stresses, and other stresses are arguably the biggest contributors to chronic disease.
The current conventional approach to chronic disease is not working. Diet, environmental stresses, and other stresses are arguably the biggest contributors to chronic disease.
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As a population, we are not going to medicate ourselves back to health. We are not going to medicate our broken health care systems (and food systems) back to health either.
As a population, we are not going to medicate ourselves back to health. We are not going to medicate our broken health care systems (and food systems) back to health either.
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It's time for change. There are no sides.
Conventional Medicine is not perfect. Integrative Medicine is not perfect. So let's drop the swords. Let's work together to bring the health and the care back to the population and back to health care .....before it's too late.
It's time for change. There are no sides.
Conventional Medicine is not perfect. Integrative Medicine is not perfect. So let's drop the swords. Let's work together to bring the health and the care back to the population and back to health care .....before it's too late.
5/n
If a prescription is the best approach for a patient's condition, then pull out the Rx pad, or send them to someone who can.
If a prescription is the best approach for a patient's condition, then pull out the Rx pad, or send them to someone who can.
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If lifestyle is the best approach for a patient's health, then put the pad away and work out a Lifestyle prescription for the patient, or send them to someone who can.
If lifestyle is the best approach for a patient's health, then put the pad away and work out a Lifestyle prescription for the patient, or send them to someone who can.
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If meditation and other stress relief techniques could work, there's no need for antidepressants, at least not yet.
If meditation and other stress relief techniques could work, there's no need for antidepressants, at least not yet.
8/n
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Together, we can create an entire toolbox. Together we can solve our chronic disease and health care crises.
#rethinkhealth
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Together, we can create an entire toolbox. Together we can solve our chronic disease and health care crises.
#rethinkhealth
10/n This is a WE initiative. WE need to create the message, then get others to join us. WE can improve population health. WE can heal health care.... If WE work together.
11/n WE can create Healthy citizens. WE can create Healthy neighborhoods. WE can deal with SDOH. WE can create Healthy Communities. WE can create a movement. WE can create a r/evolution.
12/n What do WE want to leave behind? What do WE want to move toward? What's OUR rallying cry? Who are OUR leaders? How do WE engage? How do WE make physical connections. All part of "my Healthy Community", bringing people back into their communities. http://Www.myhealthycommunity.ca
13/n If we could redesign social, food and health care systems to focus on SDoH and prioritize prevention (Lifestyle / Integrative & Conventional) we would improve population health and have sustainable health care systems.
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So, #HealthCareSucks and there are too many sick people. Everybody has an idea to tweak the system, but it needs an #Overhaul. As #Siloes we stand alone, #Together we fix health care.
#TogetherWeFixHealthCare
So, #HealthCareSucks and there are too many sick people. Everybody has an idea to tweak the system, but it needs an #Overhaul. As #Siloes we stand alone, #Together we fix health care.
#TogetherWeFixHealthCare
15/n Mission and Vision for a #HealingHealthCare R/Evolution
http://www.myhealthycommunity.ca/page/StartARevolution
http://www.myhealthycommunity.ca/page/StartARevolution
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My colleague @LeahHoustonMD has connected with many physician groups that are joining together for the purpose of #HealingHealthCare. She challenged me to bring patients together. Will you join us? #SpreadTheWord #CreatingARevolution
http://www.myhealthycommunity.ca
My colleague @LeahHoustonMD has connected with many physician groups that are joining together for the purpose of #HealingHealthCare. She challenged me to bring patients together. Will you join us? #SpreadTheWord #CreatingARevolution
http://www.myhealthycommunity.ca
17/n
Want to see Patients and Physicians who are working together to improve #IndividualHealth and #PopulationHealth, creating #HealthyCommunities. The list is being updated regularly. Should you be on it?
http://www.myhealthycommunity.ca/page/MeetTheGroups
Want to see Patients and Physicians who are working together to improve #IndividualHealth and #PopulationHealth, creating #HealthyCommunities. The list is being updated regularly. Should you be on it?
http://www.myhealthycommunity.ca/page/MeetTheGroups
18/n
Physicians - goal is to #TakeBackHealthcare, focus is on #CARE
Patients - goal is to #TakeBackHealth, focus is on #HEALTH
Vs
Healthcare - goal is to generate profits, with little focus on either #HEALTH or #CARE
Physicians and Patients need to work together.
Physicians - goal is to #TakeBackHealthcare, focus is on #CARE
Patients - goal is to #TakeBackHealth, focus is on #HEALTH
Vs
Healthcare - goal is to generate profits, with little focus on either #HEALTH or #CARE
Physicians and Patients need to work together.
