The Pandemic of Lifestyle Diseases

The Pandemic of Lifestyle Diseases
The WHO estimates that atherosclerosis and diabetes (90% of the Type 2 variety) kill about 16 million people every year, more than are killed by war, famine and malaria combined, and more than might concievably be killed in a single pandemic of bird flu. Half of these deaths occur in people under 70 years old and at least 80% are preventable with simple lifestyle changes.

The ancient Greeks were very perceptive. They gave their god of medicine, Asclepius, two daughters, Panaceia, the goddess of the quick fix and Hygeia, the goddess of prevention and treatment of disease by healthy lifestyle. We have developed this site will prove to you that lifestyle change, Hygeia, is the only way to prevent and treat these diseases. The classic description of the principles of Hygeia was given by Hippocrates about 430 BC.

Drugs and procedures, Panaceia, only treat symptoms and will not decrease total mortality. There is increasing evidence that Panaceia will actually kill more people than it could possibly save.

The bas-relief in the header of Hygeia with her sacred snake was done in 1955 by Armand Filion. It can be seen above the Cedar Avenue entrance to Livingstone Hall, the former nurses' residence at the Montreal General Hospital in Montr�al, Qu�bec, Canada