MATTHEW EDLUND M.D.
Contributing Columnist
health@lbknews.com
America’s health care budget is $2.6 trillion. On its own it would rank as the fifth largest economy in the world. We’re 49th in overall mortality. How much of this vast spending goes to health prevention? A pittance. Not enough people make money on preventing illness, though plenty make money treating it. What is most cost-effective for our national health does not yet gain entrance to the health care debate.
So you’re stuck — you’re going to have to take care of yourself on your own. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do. Let’s look at what is fast becoming the leading cause of death —
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