Andrew weil why our health matters

Read By: Andrew Weil, M. Apple Books Audible Audiobooks. See retailer for details. Written by: Andrew Weil, M. Read by: Andrew Weil, M. A landmark book that shows us exactly how we have let health and medicine become a crisis in our society and what we can all do to resolve it.

Healthcare is no longer just a public issue; for millions of Americans it is now a crisis on their own doorstep. Weil, the information in the book. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? The arguments Dr. Weil makes. How does this one compare? One of his best books. If you could give Why Our Health Matters a new subtitle, what would it be?

A must read for every adult. Any additional comments? In order to save our health care system and improve the health of Americans, following Dr. Weil's recommendations is essential. Add to Cart failed. Please try again later. Add to Wish List failed. Remove from wishlist failed. Adding to library failed.

He has some good ideas on how to do that as well. Anyone interested in health care should read this book. Dec 07, Matthew rated it did not like it. I saw this guy on Larry King one night and he had some interesting things to say. Unfortunately he argues with few facts, uses circumstantial antecdotes, and constantly pleads that he's 'no policy expert' when trying to argue for a better health care system. I wished he actually had well-argued, well-reasoned points. Unfortunately this book is little more than a soapbox.

View 2 comments. May 17, Telaina rated it really liked it. He repeats himself a lot and it is a very sturdy not artistic prose but an important voice about what is REALLY wrong with American's health. Aug 25, Carolyn rated it really liked it. Great book! Sep 14, Amy rated it really liked it. This was a great book about weil's ideas on a better health care system. Lots of well thought out things we can do to make America a healthier place.

The man is a genius. It's a little repetitive and a lot of the information I already knew but still a great read though. All Americans should read this and demand more from our insurances. Nov 30, Kathy rated it liked it. This book gives a clear picture of what is wrong with our healthcare system.

I do not think all the suggestions would work but the main problem I have with this book is that he is not very clear on how we should deal with people with chronic diseases. Prevention is always great but some things just can't be prevented and are expensive to deal with. Read as a part of my Integrative Medicine elective rotation for Medical School.

I agree with almost everything said here, but this is just a very watered down version of the online integrative health course that I was also assigned. Jul 29, Heidi Foster rated it really liked it. I have enjoyed Dr. Weil for decades. While this book is a couple of years old, I found his ideas insightful and thought provoking. I think all of our politicians and business leaders should be required to read this book.

Sep 24, Cassandra H rated it really liked it Shelves: bgs-degree. I enjoyed this book. I love the idea of Integrated Medicine as the future of "regular" medicine and health care. This should be required reading for all medical students or anyone in the health care profession. Sep 16, Christine Snitkin rated it really liked it. Logically written, well read. Good info. Belated review. But I found this to be extremely useful to listen to.

Weil practices and promotes integrative medicine. He emphasizes three major points under the heading that our healthcare system needs a serious revamping : 1.

These three areas are completely interconnected. My argu Belated review. My argument against Dr. Weil would be that we need specialists, but I acknowledge that he's not saying we need to get rid of specialized medication.

Indeed, the human body is so complex that it's probably more than one person can handle. Rather, I think he makes a good argument for general practitioners: doctors who are so specialized don't know common or somewhat uncommon symptoms, and people get passed around until they can find the right doctor. There are problems with diagnoses and other areas. Some doctors don't even know how to help their patients lead healthy lives, have healthy diets, and get a reasonable amount of exercise. He also emphasizes a great deal of our problem has to do with the importance we place on insurance, insurance companies, and on medication in the form of prescribed pills.

Here is one way where integrative medicine comes in: using thing other than pills that are more natural, less harmful, and actually solve problems. He's not completely taking pills out of the equation, but he heavily emphasizes that 1. Last, but certainly not least, is the emphasis Weil places on preventative medication. He often mentioned the idea that we don't care about getting sick because then we'll have drugs and pills to make us feel better.

While I don't think we mindfully go about our days saying we'll wait until it's broken before we try to fix it, the idea is quite alarming. Perhaps people really do go about that way without actually thinking about it. But the idea is the same and has been mentioned many times before: healthy eating and regular exercise, as well as stress management and other crucial topics, are often unrecognized as having anything to do with healthy living. I'll admit that some of Dr.

Weil's suggestions are way out there for my tastes fining people for not getting to a healthy weight within a certain period of time, a system similar to Japan.

Overall, an excellent read, and I especially enjoyed listening to the audio format of this book. Aug 12, Allison rated it really liked it.

I have the same opinions as Andrew Weil, because the health care system in America is not as decent as the health care systems in other countries. I can see why Andrew Weil came up with his conclusion of trying to change the health care system and the medical system, including their medical education, in America. His clear statements, facts, and citations made the book and the author reliable and authentic.

I noticed that his targeted audience was people from ages sixteen and up, in other words, people who understands their surroundings and aspects of others. Andrew Weil opened up my eyes and made me realize what a professional thought about this situation, and it was clear to me that since he had much more experience than I do, he was more thorough and detailed on his aspects. I really liked this book, because it was easy to read. In all honesty, I do not have anything to dislike about this book.

I would recommend this book to those who care about economics and those who care about the medical and health care systems such as doctors, nurses, and health care workers and interviewers. Mar 24, Ice rated it it was ok Shelves: reference.

He shows us exactly how we have become embroiled in the present situation and provides a solution that will not only make healthcare affordable, but will also put each one of Healthcare is no longer just a public issue; for millions of Americans it is now a crisis on their own doorstep.

Aug 08, Mark Slee added it. A breath of fresh air, and timely. We disproportionately devote resources towards incredibly costly late-stage interventions in chronic disease. Essentially, we practice disease management rather than health promotion. Weil argues for integrative medicine, with greater focus on overall well-being and the promotion of health through preventive practice. My one knock is that Weil is A breath of fresh air, and timely.

My one knock is that Weil is dismissive of evidence based medicine without offering detailed support for his position, other than that he distrusts some RCTs randomized controlled trials. While I certainly agree with his conclusion that most pharmaceuticals are of dubious effectiveness or, even if effective, have questionable risk-reward profiles when side effects are considered , I would have liked for him to further development his argument against the evidence-based approach.

Overall, a good read, and I do genuinely hope the future of health care looks like the vision Weil describes. Jun 01, Mohammed Asiri rated it really liked it Shelves: science.

Actually, this book is not exactly what I was looking for. I do not mean that my health is not important for me but because this book does not discuss anything about our bodies directly.

However, it is a fabulous book for all household people who consider about healthcare or health management. For example, doctors, patients, health education, medicines and medical insurance offices. The writer gives interesting suggestion and solution for all health aspects after he addresses the major problem Actually, this book is not exactly what I was looking for.

The writer gives interesting suggestion and solution for all health aspects after he addresses the major problems about the US health. For me as a non American citizen, I assume that the US has a incredible medical health, but this book extracts and analyzes some bad habits that americans do for their health. Likewise, he presents the most remarkable evil points about health education, hospitals and medicines. Briefly, i recommend that this book is useful for people who considers about the US healthcare or who wants to be a doctor or medical manager.

Aug 11, Breanne rated it really liked it. I didn't agree with everything presented in this book, but it did raise some excellent point that all Americans need to understand about our health care system and how it's not nearly as good as so many people seem to think it is.

We spend so so so much more money and don't have any better health outcomes than in other countries. I also liked the parts that showed how pharmaceuticals and insurance companies are just skyrocketing prices - this needs to be common knowledge and something needs to b I didn't agree with everything presented in this book, but it did raise some excellent point that all Americans need to understand about our health care system and how it's not nearly as good as so many people seem to think it is.

I also liked the parts that showed how pharmaceuticals and insurance companies are just skyrocketing prices - this needs to be common knowledge and something needs to be done about it! Also has great points about why private sector only insurance just won't work in our favor at all!