The following posts are comprised of a research paper I had to do. It focuses on the American healthcare dilemma and a possible way to reduce exploding healthcare costs. All references will be posted with the last post in this series.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Teaching People to be Well
Part 3: A Successful Model of a Wellness Program
Part 4: Creating a Culture of Wellness, the Long Term Return On Investment?
Part 5: What Could a Wellness Program for your Company Look Like?
Part 6: References
I Introduction
We are experiencing a wellness crisis. Ours is a culture that looks at health through the focus of disease management rather than teaching the fundamentals of healthy living. This culture led to obscene health care costs as it promoted unhealthy lifestyles with immediate gratification, a pill for every ill, the quick fix. The consumption of chemical laden foods, toxic products by way of slick media advertising, and a lack of physical activity are followed by a rapidly deteriorating level of public health. Epidemic levels of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are the results (Strohecker, 2005).