With so much debate on what the future of health care will look like in our country, it is difficult to know what to expect.   Will there be nationalized health care?  Will health care remain privatized?  Will Medicare still exist in 15 years?  Will we be able to choose our health care providers or not?

 With so many questions, one thing is for certain.  Chronic disease is on the rise!  In 2006 the Council on State Governments met and drafted a report entitled “States Official’s Guide to Wellness” In this report they predict that:

 “By 2030, the number of Americans suffering from a chronic disease will reach 171 million. Between 2000 and 2030, the number of Americans with chronic conditions will increase by 37 percent.     Click here to view the report in its entirety

 A 37% increase in chronic disease means billions if not trillions of dollars are going to be required to keep up with the rising demand for health care.  If we think we have a health care crisis now, we have not seen any thing yet!

In our opinion, the best National Health Care plan, is to significantly reduce our need for “Health Care” which is in fact “Sick Care” How do we do this?   By taking control of our health and becoming proactive rather than reactive.  In other words, practice WELLNESS.  
 As we do so,  we drastically reduce our risk of chronic disease and our need for “Sick Care”. 

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indentifies that 7 out of 10 of the Top Ten Killer are preventable.   Addtiionally, National Statistics state that 70% of insurance claims are preventable.    Click here for Top Ten Killers of Men                 Click here for Top Ten Killers of Women

We are not doomed to a fate beyond our control. Although there will always be a need for “Health Care” in America and throughout the world, the clear majority of needed care can be avoided if we will take simple steps to take care of ourselves and reduce or eliminate health risks from our lives. 

As for the question, Why Wellness, the answer is plain and simply WE CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO PRACTICE WELLNESS, individually or as a nation!