1) 46 Million American have NO health insurance.
2) 9.4 Million children have No health insurance.
3) Insurance costs are outpacing income by eight-fold.
4) Every year one Million Americans lose their coverage.
5) The cost of health care causes bankruptcy every 30 seconds.
6) By the end of 2009 1.5 Million people are going to lose their homes due to illness.
7) America spends twice as much per person on health care as other rich countries.
8) Americans spent $2.2 Trillion on health care in 2008.
9) 1/3 of the US population under age 65 has NO health insurance.
10) US Health care costs are twice the GDP of India.
11) Americans life expectancy is 2 years less than Europeans.
12) Projected health care costs by 2012 are $3.1 Trillion a year.
13) Health care cost are 4 times higher than our national defense.
14) America spent 17% of it’s GDP on health care in 2008.
15) By 2017 Americans will be spending 20% of GDP on health care.
16) France spends 9.5% of GDP on health care, Switzerland spends 10.9%, Canada spends 9.7%, every person in those countries has health insurance.
17) Premiums for employer based health care went up by 5% in 2008, small employers premiums went up 5.5%, small business with less than 24 workers went up 6.8%.
18) Annual premiums for family coverage eclipsed the gross earnings for a full time, minimum wage worker ($10, 712) per year.
19) Health insurance is the fastest growing expense cost component for employers, health care costs will over take profits.
20) Health insurance premiums have grown four times faster than wages.
I know exercise is vital to living and now that I am over 45, it is even more important, especially since I’ve been suffering from an undiagnosed illness. For six years, my symptoms have included: dizziness, nausea, weakness, severe headaches, numbness and numerous oddities. I have been admitted to the ER twice, seen several doctors and specialists, had MRI’s and CT scans, EKGs and EEGs. Not one doctor has been able to give me a definite diagnosis, but a few were really eager to put me on antidepressants. One even said they would not treat me further until I saw a psychiatrist.
Feeling desperate for an answer, I went to see a psychiatrist and was told I was fine. I cannot say how frustrating and discouraged I have become in trying to find out what happened to me. One day I was fine and active and the next I was totally dependant on my family and friends to do almost everything for me. The sickness made me unable to drive for two years and it’s still difficult every time I get in a car.
I have done extensive research online and scared myself with all the diseases my symptoms describe. As a result, I’m now leaning toward alternative medicine. I went to a naturopath and she wants me to focus on diet and exercise at this point to even out my insulin and cortisol levels. These can really affect feelings of being light headed and anxiety.
Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms and have you found anything to help feel normal again? Do diet and exercise help?
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