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The surest way to stay healthy and live a long life is to never see an American doctor (except perhaps a holistic dentist), to stay out of American hospitals, and to never take any medication (except natural herbs, along with having a healthy lifestyle and eating organic foods). Like most industries is the US, the "healthcare" industry is not merely a profit-at-all-costs driven industry, it is a criminal racket.
American doctors have become primarily blanket drug pushers and have no interest in …
While in part I agree with you, it all depends on the doctor as well as the specialty. My doctor doesn't believe vaccines are good to take generally, is against antibiotics except in serious circumstances, and has even told me to take a homeopathic treatment (that worked), but he is of course very careful what he says to whom and especially what he puts in writing. Getting checkups makes sense as well, regardless of who or what treats a condition after that.
One must use informed discretion, cer…
Every person is different and must choose how to live his or her life and accept the consequences. I decided to take responsibility for my own health early on (when I was a teenager), rather than rely on a so-called professional. Of course, if I broke my arm, I would have to see a doctor. Otherwise, I do all I can not to need them, which means having a very healthy lifestyle and some knowledge of herbs, etc, as well as a good intuition.
Being healthy was not popular when I started, and I was called a "health nut" many times. Some of the people who called me that eventually got sick and suffered an early demise, which, given their habits and diets, was sadly predictable.