| It may be time to move away from the | | | | wellness (prevent sickness and disease), |
| traditional health care model that some | | | | then, quality-of-life should follow. |
| describe as sick-care. In the old model's | | | | |
| place, a new model would emerge. One based on | | | | Such a new paradigm requires individuals to |
| wellness. Individuals would take | | | | take charge of their own health. Are you |
| responsibility for their own health care | | | | ready to move to a new wellness paradigm, |
| decisions. In this new paradigm, the Internet | | | | take charge of your health and not leave it |
| would play an important role in providing | | | | entirely to the "health professionals"? Are |
| needed information. | | | | you ready to form a partnership with your |
| | | | physician and other health care providers? |
| Modern medical science has provided us with | | | | There is an increasing number of people who |
| unprecedented opportunities for prolonging | | | | would say, "Yes." This sounds well and good; |
| life, but it is a sad observation these | | | | however, there is a "catch." The adoption of |
| extended years have too often come with | | | | this new paradigm requires individuals to be |
| little consideration for quality of life or | | | | more informed than ever about their bodily |
| cost. Too often, there has been no emphasis | | | | functions. They must also have access to |
| on wellness. There is reason for people to be | | | | information that may have historically been |
| concerned about health. This concern is for | | | | uninteresting. |
| both longevity and quality of life. | | | | |
| | | | As people begin to adopt this new health |
| It has also become ever apparent to a growing | | | | paradigm, how do they begin to answer all the |
| number of observant people that the cost of | | | | questions? Where do they find information |
| health care in the United States has reached | | | | that will be useful in sustaining their part |
| unprecedented levels. This ever increasing | | | | of the new health partnership? Information |
| economic burden threatens to destroy the | | | | about natural supplements that are known for |
| health care system that has long been the | | | | their anti-aging properties, may be helpful. |
| envy of the world. It is not clear how long | | | | These anti-aging natural supplements may add |
| the current health care system can survive. | | | | years to one's life, but their real value may |
| More than a few experts are suggesting | | | | be in their ability to add to your |
| changes and believe that significant changes | | | | quality-of-life. Perhaps added years will be |
| must occur. These experts tell us that health | | | | an extra bonus! How does one go about finding |
| care will soon be unaffordable and already is | | | | such articles? |
| for many. Such experts suggest a new health | | | | |
| paradigm is required, but what should this | | | | The new wellness paradigm requires access to |
| new paradigm be? | | | | information about body function, nutrition, |
| | | | minerals, enzymes, other anti-aging natural |
| Certainly, a significant part of any | | | | supplements, disease and similar topics. The |
| necessary change is to move away from a | | | | Internet can play a significant role in |
| health care model almost completely | | | | filling this need. Web sites dedicated to |
| structured around sick-care to a new model | | | | relevant wellness information can be a |
| that places the primary emphasis on wellness | | | | valuable health information resource for |
| (prevention). It seems intuitive that it | | | | those willing to embrace the new health |
| should cost less to prevent a major disease, | | | | paradigm. |
| like cancer, than to treat it. If we foster | | | | |