The History of Medicine They WON'T Teach You EP 133

Why does the United States spend more on healthcare than almost any other country… while continuing to struggle with chronic disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and poor health outcomes?In this solo episode, Dr. Ryan dives into the history of modern pharmaceutical medicine and explains how the influence of John D. Rockefeller, petroleum-based pharmaceuticals, and the Flexner Report helped shape the healthcare system we know today.He explores:The rise of pharmaceutical medicineWhy natural approaches became marginalizedThe difference between symptom management and creating healthSynthetic compounds vs natural compoundsChronic disease trends in AmericaNervous system function and chiropractic philosophyWhy health requires more than medicationThis episode challenges listeners to think critically about where modern healthcare came from and whether our current model is truly creating healthier people.*This podcast is educational and reflects our opinions, experience, and review of published research. It is not medical advice because we are (thankfully) not medical doctors.