Many large corporations provide wellness programs for all levels of their workforce. They do so because experience and statistics clearly reveal that those people who participate in wellness programs have improved overall health with fewer risk factors for disease. Additionally, employers benefit from increased productivity, less sick leave and  improved employee loyalty and morale.

Wellness programs are no longer a luxury for only large companies with hundreds of employees. A wellness program can have equal and even greater benefits for small businesses as well. Many small business owners want to provide health and wellness benefits for their staff but often assume that the costs would outweigh the benefits. However, with health insurance premiums outpacing the rate of inflation every year while providing fewer benefits, many employers are simply unable or unwilling to budget for healthcare. And given current economic conditions, many employees cannot afford the high cost of healthcare for themselves and their families.

One solution to this dilemma is to consider offering wellness programs in place of or in addition to traditional health insurance plans. Insurance is expensive and is only used occasionally when someone gets sick. While these plans can be important for emergency situations and crisis management, most of the money spent on health insurance plans simply thickens the wallets of the insurance industry with little to no direct benefit to employees. On the other hand, a wellness program, when implemented properly, can help people to prevent disease, treat illness and improve health. By educating and monitoring people on an ongoing basis, people are encouraged and motivated to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyle choices and behaviors that result in increased productivity, less sick leave and improved company loyalty and morale.

Many health, medical and wellness providers and companies are beginning to impliment programs that are designed specifically with the small business in mind. This trend can only serve to improve the quality of our health care system as a population that actively and routinely engages in wellness programs will be healthier and will not burden an already heavily burdened healthcare system.

The prevention of disease can be attained by adopting and adhering to a lifestyle that is conducive for health and longevity.

Drug therapies serve an important palliative role in the management and care of both acute and chronic illness. Unfortunately, many people are led to believe that synthetic medications will be required for life long intake to control their illness or condition, which is highly discouraging and in most cases entirely untrue.

Conventional medicine will always be necessary. In fact, it is the best in the world when it comes to the  management of emergency and crisis situations.

Prescription drugs are certainly necessary and continue to be among the most important inventions of our time in addition to serving as one of the most profitable products ever produced.

Naturopathic medicine is the superior choice for the treatment and management of chronic disease and illness.

Naturopathic medicine is built upon a foundation composed of six principles. 1. First do no harm. 2. Treat the whole person. 3. Identify and treat the cause. 4. Prevention is the best medicine. 5. The healing power of nature. 6. Doctor as teacher.

This is my first blog post of many. Topics will range from treatment and therapy options from the naturopathic, homeopathic and conventional medical models. Discussion will also include implementing and maintaining workplace medical and wellness programs and providing medical and wellness care for the uninsured and underinsured. Special attention and emphasis will be placed upon the good, bad and ugly of our American healthcare system.

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