The New Paradigm for Health Care…in the New World Order
As markets surge and plummet as if the “high seas”, many are hangin’ on for dear life, others feelin’ a bit sea sick. There is plenty of reason, to “stay the course” knowing there had to be rough waters in the open seas (open global markets). If one is looking for “recession proof’ investment, one should never underestimate the tide that is shifting, in health care. Truly “water” and food sources will be last ‘valued’ commodity that will continue to be the ones that are all about survival, while “health and wellness” will be desired for “thrival”.
If we look at what the “tide” is consistent of (a sea of aging boomers) many are suggesting a “tsunami” is just about ready to crash the shores…and the most negative of doomsayers, are suggesting that there will be few survivors…only the thrivers.
So are you a “thriver”…have you investing in your own health and wellness to make it through any crisis and any short-fall. Realize this, that if only the strong survive, we are seeing “epidemics”, silent of otherwise sneak up on the vulnerable …and metaphorically they are swept out to sea, if they do not have a life preserver.
What am I actually saying is. There has been the financial (credit) crisis, that was not so predicable, yet not surprising, and we have seen the tip of the iceberg as far a the ecological crisis. Even if we wanted to press on (or could possibly afford to, health wise)…the Carbon Crisis (possible peak oil…leading to greater usage of coal, rather than less) will take many out to sea. Those that cannot afford health insurance…and subjected to higher pollution, contamination of water sources and or increase infectious disease…their life savings will be lost…possibly loss of life (or at least ability to continue to work).
Increasing unemployment coupled with “hard times” from the job loss, home loss, family stability loss (through increased divorce and separation) leads to social instability…and a breakdown of the “social safety net”. If economic downturn leads to layoffs of civil servants (police, fire, EMS health care in the field (ambulances, hospitals), then we may see the sicking of the Titanic, if you catch my drift.
This is why we need for the powerful, politicians and those with capital (investors), to consider that solutions inherent in Primary Health Care. First off, primary health care is about prevention, and wellness. It curtails the sick and ailing, that may need services from the public civil services (doctors and nurses, along with those mentioned). The beautiful part about investing in wellness, is that those that become unemployed can cope…those “aging” but laid off, can find new employment, and even self-employment as a consultant in their specialty. Primary Health Care practices (and the health systems that could be practicing PHC) could do much more with less. What I mean by this is, the best solution to the shortage of doctors and nurses is plain, simple and saves massive amounts of money. Reduce the need for them, through prevention.
The wellness movement, is strong…and may even be picking up in the face of economic downturn and uncertainty. People are going, where the feel better. The are performing the self-care advocacy that is needed by going to the spa, or massgae therapy or Yoga class, because they need more than ever to de-stress. This is what I am saying that Wellness and Primary Health Care are recession proof investments. Need I say more about this? If you are not convinced, and desire a debate that will lead to you finding the best place to invest…or would like to meet one practitioner, that will help you to feel better, and “do better”, health wise and wealth wise…click here or call 519-854-2528
BE wise, BE well,
Dave, founder of Optimal Wellness and Cardiofit for the health of it
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