The Doctors of the Future are Here
June 8, 2010
Over 100 years ago, Thomas Edison said, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” It appears he was right.
According to the American Academy of Physicians, there is a severe shortage of primary care medical doctors. This shortage is expected to reach 40,000 within the next ten years and climb to 124,400 by 2025 according to The Associate of American Medical Colleges. There are multiple reasons for this shortage, including a shift in consumer demand towards drug free primary health care, the type of care provided by doctors of chiropractic.
Over the past 30 years, chiropractors have gradually become the primary health care provider for millions of individuals and families. Thinking about Edison’s words of wisdom, chiropractors appear to be right on target.
To begin with, chiropractors definitely care for the human frame. The alignment of the spine is critical to good health because of its intimate relationship with the nervous system. Basic anatomy teaches that the nervous system controls and coordinates the function of every cell, tissue and organ of the body. This vital and delicate system is protected by the spine and requires proper alignment to function normally. Good alignment and spinal function make it possible for healthy communication from the brain to the body as well as the body to the brain. Keeping this pathway clear and strong, which is one primary goal of a chiropractor, is essential for good health.
People of all ages are realizing the importance of staying well, and the role that a healthy frame plays in accomplishing this. Many doctors of chiropractic also provide nutrition, fitness and drug free health education to their patients and community as a way to be proactive and make a healthy lifestyle a priority. With the recent problems at the FDA, highly publicized drug side effects, and growing mistrust in our country’s drug culture, people are trusting their bodies more and making choices which include chiropractic care.
Regardless of age, it is never too late to care for your frame, eat healthy, exercise and minimize or eliminate drugs from your life. Learn more by calling our office at (408) 979-9999.
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I say YES!!!!! to drug-free healthcare. It’s not called “sickcare” for a reason!
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The statistics are frightening about the upcoming lack of medical care in the U.S. – a shortage that already exists in most places of the world. The more we can rely on alternative practitioners the better off we’ll be – for more reasons than one, I might add!
Sue Painter
I absolutely agree with a drug-free approach! I think far too many doctors pass out pills without really listening to the patient and understanding how a lifestyle change could be a better remedy for their condition.
It’s very scary when you see ads on TV for this new drug and that new drug and if it doesn’t “kill” you from all the side effects, you might feel better!!!
Geez!!
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I agree with your blog and the comments above. Although pharma has its place, I think it is overused. We need to get back to the idea of health and wellness, and alternative practitioners like chiropractors can lead the way! Thanks for a thought provoking article, Dr. Jennifer.
Care of the whole body is definitely the focus for health and wellness. Thanks for the statistics mentioned in the beginning of the article. I had no idea.
As with so many things Jennifer, you remind us that having availability and access to all the best information is not worth much if we don’t develop practices that lead us to take care of ourselves. We can be the best informed generations in history; but to no avail without responsibility for that human frame and all the software that makes it so amazing.
Thanks, Jeff
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Jennifer, it’s refreshing to see that “alternative” is now becoming “mainstream”. I love that more options are becoming available for healthcare.
I live in Tennessee, the fourth most drugged state in the nation. We could definitely use a more holistic, comprehensive approach to healthcare. I had no idea chiropractors could do so much. Thank you for a great post.
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