Health vs Growth

What happens to healthcare when profit becomes the priority over wellbeing? In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore how the focus on growth in modern medicine often leads to unnecessary tests, procedures, and treatments that may not serve patients’ actual health needs.Dr C M Pradyumna and Dr Sabitha Pradyumna, both MDs in Ayurveda pharmacology, join hosts Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee to discuss the fundamental tension between profit-driven healthcare and health-focused treatment. With over 20 years' experience running Prasida Ayurveda Clinic in Kolkata, India, they offer a unique perspective on how integrative medicine can bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern diagnostics.🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED:✓ When doctors treat patients instead of test results✓ The kidney disease trap: elevated creatinine and the rush to dialysis✓ Blood pressure management: Why unhurried monitoring matters more than instant medication✓ Ayurveda’s approach to conditions Western medicine calls “incurable”✓ The Flexner Report and the sidelining of traditional medicine systems✓ Integrating Ayurvedic diagnosis with modern medical technology✓ Why treating symptoms holistically can delay or prevent invasive procedures✓ The importance of diet, lifestyle, and patience in healthcare✓ Parathyroid hormone imbalances managed without surgery✓ Prostate cancer cases responding to Ayurvedic treatment✓ Understanding each medical system’s possibilities and limitations⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Treating patients or reports?00:38 Introduction01:11 Health-focused vs profit-focused healthcare02:42 Case study: Kidney disease and raised creatinine levels04:27 Ayurvedic management delaying dialysis for 10 years05:01 Lessons from personal experience with dementia care05:53 Blood pressure: The importance of monitoring before medicating07:06 Thyroid and parathyroid management without surgery08:06 Prostate cancer: When PSA levels improve with Ayurveda09:08 Obhi’s father’s fragmented care and medication cascade09:51 The 1910 Flexner Report’s lasting impact10:20 Integrating Ayurveda with modern diagnostics13:47 The need for mutual understanding between medical systems14:50 Taking clinical Ayurveda to the world📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED: • Prasida Ayurveda Clinic: https://prasida.com • You Must Be Nuts! - The Business of Dementia (Obhi & Kaberi Chatterjee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqcJSxs0UMU&list=PLuKWsM55fc48BrrjHf950ACISqhvDyjC2&index=1 • In the Shadow of Flexner (Justin Smith documentary): https://www.sovrintv.com/new-film💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Share your reflections about healthcare, integrative medicine, and wellbeing in The Waterfall Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/NyKbEjPDRR .#wellbeing #integrativemedicine #ayurveda #healthcare #traditionalmedicine🎧 ABOUT THE WATERFALLThe Waterfall is a podcast and community exploring wellbeing, sustainability, the arts, technology and slow travel. Hosts Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee talk to changemakers about these topics, including episodes in which they share their slow travel experiences around Europe while taking long distance drives in an electric car instead of flying for over 10 years.