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Preventive care is definitely a precursor for curing American health care!

Our current health care system is based on responding to acute problems, urgent needs of patients, and pressing concerns. Testing, diagnosing, relieving symptoms, and expecting a cure are hallmarks of contemporary health care. While these functions are appropriate for acute and episodic health problems, a notable disparity occurs when applying this model of care to the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Preventive health care is inherently different from health care for acute problems, and in this regard, our current health care system falls remarkably short.

The solution is to bridge the gap between the medical and fitness industries to provide optimal health through prevention. This requires the introduction of a new industry, a new breed of health care professional (i.e. Exercise Physiologists), and a system designed to assist individuals in personal health management.

Cary Lewis
Chairman
National Preventive Health Care Association
clewis@nphca.us

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