Boston has long been one of the more progressive communities in the U.S. so this is not surprising, but since we published this article, weve received a couple emails from local doctors saying exercise prescriptions are coming to Muncie as well. Local physicians have attended many of the same conferences and work shops as the the docs in Boston which are centered around wellness. Obamacare emphasizes disease prevention and as the article points out, most of our illnesses are lifestyle diseases which are preventable. Gone are the days when hospitals become wealthy by filling up hospital beds with sick patients. Now they will make money by keeping people out of the hospital which means their profit motives will align with a social good, instead of work against it. Bottom line, the wellness numbers in Delaware highlighted by Muncie Voice means we have an epidemic of overeating, eating the wrong foods, and not enough exercise. Expect to hear more about exercise prescription this year from your physician.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:45:51 +0000
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