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Posted July 10, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Out-of-pocket Spending

By Debra Basham

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Each year, Americans spend more and more for out-of-pocket health care. Fortunately, for many of us, those expenditures are for message therapy, tai chi, chiropractic manipulation from New City Chiropractic in Lakeland, homeopathic treatment, hypnosis and energy healing therapy.

Americans spend $30.2 billion out-of-pocket on complementary health approaches annually, a substantial percentage of the $328.8 billion spent in total out-of-pocket health care expenditures, a new study says.

The study, released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), used data collected by the 2012 National Health Interview Survey that were then weighted to produce estimates representative of the entire U.S. population.

– US Today: Study: Americans spend billions on non-conventional health approaches

One of the stated concerns about these therapies, and about dietary supplements, is how to know if you are seeing someone reputable or getting a product that is safe. Of course, that is equally important about surgeons or nurses we see, and pharmaceuticals or treatments we consider, too.

This week, ask your friends or co-workers things they are doing to engage in a healthier lifestyle. We often are unaware of the hidden jewels of wisdom right in our midst. Freely share things you have found to work, too. It is as though we are one beggar showing another beggar where to find bread!

Tips from 5 April 2010 to 6 August 2012 are here: Archived Tips

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