Medicines or Drugs: Are They Saving Your Life or Killing You?

Medicines or Drugs: Are They Saving Your Life or Killing

The most important subject we can talk about

that’s your health.

The most important subject we can talk about

that’s your health.

Time-tested principles, proven strategies and

best-kept secrets

Time-tested principles, proven strategies and

best-kept secrets

That thousands of wellness doctors use for themselves and their families.

Do you know?Do you know?

Every 30 seconds in the United States,

someone files for bankruptcy as a

result of the treatment they receive

for a serious health problem?

-- according to researchers at Harvard University

That’s over 50%of all personal

bankruptcy filings affecting over two million Americans

every year.-- researchers at Harvard University

“…three-quarters of the medically bankrupt

had health insurance at the

time of their illness.”

-- researchers at Harvard University

“Nobody’s safe.”“Nobody’s safe.”

-- Elizabeth Warren a law professor at Harvard University

Inconvenient Truths of Health Care

“America is in serious financial trouble.”

-- David WalkerU.S. Comptroller General

(America’s top accountant)

Inconvenient Truths of Health Care

“America and Americans are going bankrupt due to health care …

or dare I say – lack of caring for our health.”

-- Discover Wellness, How Staying Health Can Make You Rich

The American LifestyleThe American Lifestyle

• Pain = stop exercising

+ gain weight

+ poor posture

+ unhealthy thinking

+ poor habits

The American LifestyleThe American LifestyleDepression

High Blood Pressure

Elevated Cholesterol

Increased Risk of Preventable Diseases

Heart Disease

CancerDiabetes OBESITYStress Related Conditions

… And Much More

The cycle continues… • Increased Pain =

increased weight gain + unhealthy posture + depressed thinking + destructive habits.

Are YouLiving Sick?

America SpendsAmerica Spends

$2 trillion per year on health care …

really… sick care.

More than 15% of every dollarspent in America … goes toward health care

More than 70% of our health care Dollars treating preventative lifestyle-related chronic

diseases.

Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity, Stress Related Conditions,

Chronic Pain and Adverse Drug Reactions

The Seven Conditions causing America’s #1

crisis

$6,280

Each and every man, woman and child spends per year on

medical care.

• If you and your children didn’t spend $6,280 each on health care last year, – that means your neighbors and

coworkers spent your share and you still paid for it.

– A family of four = $25,120 per year

Now, If you’re thinking to yourself…

I’m not spending that much on health care – this isn’t my

problem… why should I care?

I’m healthy, I feel good,

look good, my family is healthy

Think for a moment…Think for a moment…• Starbucks spends more

money on health insurance than they do on coffee.

• General Motors spends more money on health insurance than they do on steel for their cars.

Think for a moment…Think for a moment…

How do you think they pay for that?

They pass the costs on to us – their customers.

Every time you spend:Every time you spend:

• $1.95 at Starbucks for a cup of coffee, – $.30 goes to cover medical costs.

• $10 for a movie ticket, – $1.50 goes to cover medical costs.

• $20 for a pizza, – $3 goes to cover medical costs.

• $50 for a tank of gas, – $7.50 goes to cover medical costs.

Every time you spend:Every time you spend:

• $250 for an airline ticket, – $37.50 goes to cover medical costs.

• $1,000 on auto repairs, – $150 goes to cover medical costs.

• $2,500 on a plasma television, – $375 goes to cover medical costs.

• $25,000 on a new car, – $1,666 goes to cover medical costs.