Are Healthcare Breakthroughs Too Good to Be True?

The healthcare business is a money machine. Theanalysis and nanotechnology has brought us the
media is constantly reporting big breakthroughs invery real possibility of very early detection.
healthcare, with the main focus being on theResearch into this technology has brought
producer's expected increase in revenues andscientists closer to analyzing even tiny quantities
sharp rises in share price. What theseof specialized proteins, called biomarkers, which
breakthroughs mean to the general public almostcould point out the existence of certain diseases
appears to be an afterthought.in blood samples or even single cells. There is
It's unfortunate that healthcare companies seemmuch more testing to be done before these
to have lost sight of their initial purpose: helpingtests can be made available to the public but the
sick people to get better and healthy people togap between 'someday' and 'today' is getting
stay that way. But that doesn't mean that thesmaller. Regardless of profits to any chemical
benefits to individuals don't exist. There are manycompany, this is an awe-inspiring idea and it's
new technologies in process that could meanwithin our grasp.
more personalized care in treatments for cancer,But what can we do in the 'now'? Even when this
heart disease, asthma and many others.technology becomes available, it doesn't mean we
One such technology, the ability to transportshould stop taking care of ourselves. Most of the
cancer treatment drugs directly to a tumor, hasdiseases that concern the American public, such
been undergoing research in universities for years.as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer can
If this method of treatment can be completelybe greatly attributed to poor lifestyles.
worked out, it could mean the end of the toxicA nutritious diet, a good exercise regimen, plenty
and painful current cancer treatments for manyof sleep and a good outlook on life are the keys
people.to a healthy lifestyle. A body that functions as it
Targeted cancer therapy would mean attachingshould and is generally free of pain is the best
the drug to tiny nano-particles which have beenway to ensure that all of these things work
specifically programmed to find and adhere to atogether to give you the best possible health.
malignant tumor in the body. The drug would onlyYour chiropractor is a good place to start to
affect the cells of the tumor and not the humanachieve these goals. Chiropractic care can help
body. That means that the toxins in the drugyour body in attaining - and maintaining - optimal
could kill off the tumor without harming theperformance. In addition to gentle spinal
person undergoing treatment. Amazing!adjustments and diagnosis of structural problems,
One of the most important aspects of successfulyour chiropractor can also help you to design a
treatment for almost any disease is, of course,balanced diet that will provide you with a good
early detection. The research in DNA, proteinchance at a healthy, happy lifestyle.