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In reply to the discussion: " U.S. ranked near and at the bottom in almost every heath indicator. That stunned us." [View all]FlaGranny
(8,361 posts)60. My first husband
died at age 30 because when he was a child he had a bad sore throat. His parents could not afford doctor visits. It was rheumatic fever and it severely damaged his heart. That was many years ago, but illustrates your point.
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Follow The Money
Jan 2013
OP
Yeah, that's more important than humans. :P Cost thrumps everything esle. nt
deafskeptic
Jan 2013
#116
Our obesity rate is 2x or higher than Canada, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, Finland, Iceland, Turkey,
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#132
The biggest difference is in healthcare provision compared to other developed countries.
Spider Jerusalem
Jan 2013
#136
Exactly Tsiyu - it's this 'culture' that is killing us, who wants to live like this? I sure don't
Hestia
Jan 2013
#66
And the MAJORITY of rightwing poor will NEVER hear or, if they hear, fully understand these facts.
loudsue
Jan 2013
#92
Or they'll just say: "This is all their own fault; they need to take personal responsibility.....
LongTomH
Jan 2013
#94
What I found most amazing is that we rank on the bottom across the socio-economic spectrum...
hedda_foil
Jan 2013
#11
But Hannity and O'Really told me that we has the bestest medicine in the world!!1
progressoid
Jan 2013
#12
I was hooked to this series when I watched this. Great beginning and great speech.
riverbendviewgal
Jan 2013
#154
Hm...Teens have the highest rates of transmitted disease and teen pregnancy...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#22
It sounds like most of these poor health outcomes are based on unhealthy behaviors.
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#27
It's up to parents to lead by example. Children need to learn healthy habits before they become
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#35
But that's all they can afford! Frontline did a segment on 3 families who were homeless or
Hestia
Jan 2013
#67
Well, this being DU and all, expect blame to be placed elsewhere. Everything bad that happens
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#122
No, but really, what is the ratio of fat rich people to fat poor people?
Lydia Leftcoast
Jan 2013
#125
Good on ya. It's no guarantee of a long healthy life, but you can stack the odds in your favor.
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#126
I know, I know. I was in that position for many years. In my last job, we were expected to
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#165
"Something at the core is causing the U.S. to slip behind these other high-income countries"
ChoppinBroccoli
Jan 2013
#30
That will work with some people, but others will not listen to sound medical advice.
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#124
More fornicating! (not less!) Its healthy, burns @ 200 calories for a frisky ride
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#119
The vast majority of us aren't born sick. We get that way from poor diet and a sedentary
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#46
Uh, the vast majority of us are not born sick, which is what I wrote. That leaves room for "some".
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#140
It has little to do with access to health care. Obesity and the resultant health problems
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#50
"we" either fix it or not. and if not, what kind of legacy do "we" leave
green for victory
Jan 2013
#47
Crappy food, ignorance, bad choices, corporate profiteering, and for-profit health care.
Maineman
Jan 2013
#73
The Worst Health Care Money Can Buy: per capita expenditure is highest in the USA. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2013
#80
Yes, it does. But arent most or all of the root causes of our overall poor health
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#133
You have to be your own advocate. My appendix ruptured in 1998 and an incompetent MD sent
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#146
The top 1% is hogging all the profits and not paying taxes on it, so what do you expect?
ErikJ
Jan 2013
#127
No one in the developed world lives shorter lives, or pays more for HC, than american men.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2013
#129
We may be almost last but we are still ahead of Somalia,and we get to carry guns!
Rain Mcloud
Jan 2013
#141
Many of the social evils in the US are associated with excessive INCOME INEQUALITY.
99th_Monkey
Jan 2013
#142
It seems like every single person with half a brain knows this, so why is it so fucking difficult
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#151
Maybe if we took profit out of "healthcare" and used a preventive course of care and action
DearHeart
Jan 2013
#143
You are very lucky to live in Canada! I hope that your son and husband are doing well and
DearHeart
Jan 2013
#156
Thank you for your kind words! Our cousin just past due to colon cancer right before
DearHeart
Jan 2013
#167
Very true! There is just so much wrong with our country and the world and I tend to
DearHeart
Jan 2013
#161