{"id":4917,"date":"2016-09-23T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T15:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2022-06-29T16:21:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T20:21:04","slug":"choose-alternative-health-care-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/choose-alternative-health-care-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I choose Alternative Health Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Alternative Medicine?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative medical practices are generally not recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches. Think of acupuncture, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/family-benefits-chiropractic-care\/\">chiropractic<\/a>, homeopathy, naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupressure, aromatherapy, reflexology. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may hear &#8220;holistic health care&#8221; as a term meaning that the focus is on health and wellness. Prevention is top priority in holistic or alternative health care Whereas in conventional medicine, treating disease is more important (and more profitable) than prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative and\u00a0complementary therapy have\u00a0been my go-to for treating just about everything that has been an issue with my mind or body for more than a decade now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, I have no complaints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC01191.jpg\" alt=\"Why I choose Alternative Health Care\" class=\"wp-image-3051\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think of when you hear &#8220;alternative medicine?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative medicine therapies that I have tried include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>dietary changes<\/li><li>supplements<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/health-benefits-of-grounding-earthing\/\">earthing\/grounding<\/a><\/li><li>megadose\u00a0vitamins such as Myers Cocktail<\/li><li>fasting<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/infrared-sauna\/\">sauna<\/a> and red light therapy<\/li><li>herbal preparations<\/li><li>special teas<\/li><li>massage therapy<\/li><li>acupuncture<\/li><li>Tai Chi and Yoga.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative Medicine Works for My Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are multiple reasons <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative medicine has worked for my family. \u00a0I have been\u00a0able to avoid conventional doctors for many years. \u00a0In the past when I did end up seeing them\u00a0it was <em>almost always a bad experience<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my experience, doctors who practice conventional medicine are often in a huge rush. A hurried doctor means you end up not feeling heard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another problem: if you have an opinion of your own your doctor may be unsettled. When I ask questions, conventional doctors are offended. Just my personal experience, but most practitioners of alternative therapies seem calmer and less rushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I prefer to avoid the whole hospital scene and many doctors offices feel too much like a hospital-y environment. You may feel this way too if you've been the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/talk-to-your-doctor\/\">recipient of doctor error<\/a> like me and many others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors that caused me to start exploring\u00a0Alternative Healthcare include<\/span><b>:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>poor bedside manners<\/b><\/li><li><b>borderline\u00a0malpractice<\/b><\/li><li><b>doctor error\/nurse error<\/b><\/li><li><b>receiving the wrong prescription<\/b><\/li><li><b>being prescribed medication with the wrong instructions <\/b><\/li><li><b>and more<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't get me wrong, if I'm <strong>broken or bleeding<\/strong>, give me some doctors and an Emergency Room! For everything else, I choose Alternative Medicine&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Never Pay the First Bill <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update 2022<\/strong>: Still <strong>paying more for health insurance in America than we do for a house payment<\/strong>. You can fight the system with help from this book (<em>also available as an audiobook<\/em>): <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Never-Pay-First-Bill-Health\/dp\/B08RQWSJ9C?crid=1E7BPLL6740FL&keywords=never+pay+the+first+bill&qid=1650891686&sprefix=never+pay+the+first+bill%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=that077-20&linkId=3f8ca8780ee80c6dd23d5ff74ea3e691&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Never Pay The First Bill And other ways to fight the healthcare system and win<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Marshall Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marshall Allen is a reporter for ProPublica. He investigates why we pay so much and get so little. Sharing relevant stories about people who got screwed by Insurance Companies, including his own parents. He solves those problems and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before he became a journalist he was in full time ministry. I bought his book just by the title alone. This, after decades of fighting with our health insurance company who denies first and hopes you won't ask questions later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reviews alone will make you want to read the book! One review is by a 12 year old reader who saved their parents $$ on a medical bill! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon reading the book you will learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>billing codes to contest inaccurate or unfair charges<\/li><li>how to create limits when you sign financial consent forms<\/li><li>when a hospital is price gouging and how to take them to small claims court.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearly, this is the book that the health care industry doesn't want in your hands. Screw them, do yourself a favor, and read this book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=that077-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08RQWSJ9C&asins=B08RQWSJ9C&linkId=7dab2ab364a8ab4060d62b752334014b&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why health insurance&nbsp;isn't working&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016 the average cost of insurance for a family of four is over $17,500. (<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/health\/health-insurance-premiums.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) This is just the cost of the insurance. If you\u2019re like us you might have\u00a0a <strong>high deductible to lower your monthly out of pocket<\/strong><\/span>. That<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means IF anyone needs medical attention you are also paying those expenses out of pocket. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about how the Affordable Healthcare Act is considered a failure by both political parties\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/053577_Obamacare_Hillary_Clinton_health_care_fiasco.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>H<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ow Aetna opted out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/articles\/2016-08-17\/health-insurers-exit-from-obamacare-leaves-little-insurance-choice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>. Read a<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bout dropped coverage and bankruptcy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/053811_Obamacare_UnitedHealth_bankrupt_health_insurers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>S<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ee news coverage of a woman who was on hold with customer service with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 20 hours plus 10-15 more hours &#8220;talking&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wncn.com\/2016\/03\/09\/some-issues-resolved-with-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-nc-arent-actually-fixed-officials-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&#8230;(<em>how is this even possible!?<\/em>)\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are other options out there that we are\u00a0beginning to look into a<\/span>s our<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> health insurance r<\/span>arely <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">covers b<\/span>ills<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'm not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span> friend<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently\u00a0canceled their family insurance plan\u00a0b<\/span>ecause,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>We never use it and it is very expensive. It doesn't cover any course of treatment I would be likely to follow if I did get a serious illness. The same goes for our children.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>While I do not suggest canceling your insurance policy, I believe better options must be available but what are they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One\u00a0friend of mine who works for the city\u00a0is very happy with her insurance. Although, she has to go in for preventative medical tests. Those tests are some that have a high risk. <em>I refuse to do<\/em> some of those. My friend with great insurance doesn't opt for Alternative and isn't bothered by taking multiple prescriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920.jpg\" alt=\"Why I choose Alternative Health Care\" class=\"wp-image-5080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/osteopathy-1207800_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>My personal health insurance policy leaves\u00a0much to be desired<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have an exclusionary rider on my insurance policy. (<\/span>A<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>n exclusionary rider is an amendment permitted in individual health insurance policies that permanently excludes coverage for a health condition, body part, or body system<\/em>). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What's <strong>even worse is the fact that the rider\u00a0was a complete misunderstanding in the first place<\/strong>. \u00a0(<em>I kind of feel like a prisoner who cries &#8220;not guilty&#8221; just saying that<\/em>.) \u00a0A rider, as explained by health insurance companies is there to provide coverage for otherwise \u201cuninsurable\u201d patients. Let me tell you why my insurance policy has an exclusionary rider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five or six years ago, I went to a<\/span> new<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doctor.<\/span> I hadn't been in years. The appointment was after<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experiencing pain similar to when I had a kidney stone <\/span>a decade earlier<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I wanted to rule out the <\/span>possibility<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it might be another kidney stone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Physician's Assistant performed tests, and my kidneys were <strong>deemed completely healthy<\/strong>. Since she couldn't find anything wrong with me at this visit, she asked more questions. It was then that we had \u00a0the following conversation:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PA: \u201cYour kidneys are fine. Is there anything else that could be causing you to have pain in &nbsp;your side or back?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Me: <em>thinking<\/em>\u2026.\u201dno not really\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PA: \u201chave you ever fallen?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Me: <em>thinking back<\/em>\u2026 &#8220;once a long time ago, I fell on roller blades<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I didn\u2019t even go to the doctor for that.\u201d It was m<\/span>ore than<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> eight\u00a0years prior to this appointment<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>(At the time, I believed health care was caring. That's<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> p<\/span>erhaps why<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I s<\/span>earched the depths of my memory.)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>I'm also <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>an honest person<\/strong><\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>S<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o when she asked if I\u2019d ever fallen, I thought about it and told the truth. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, I hadn\u2019t been schooled in the rules\u00a0of insurance at the time \u00a0&#8212; rules like like don't bring up things that do not apply!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exclusionary Riders and Other Clauses <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<em>BAM<\/em>* \u00a0At this point, the PA <\/span><b>wrote my response<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in her chart. A few months later when I applied for health insurance, the people that screw you over, ahem, I mean the insurance company, found this statement and said I had a <\/span><b>pre-existing back condition. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0At<\/span> this point a<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n exclusionary rider was added\u00a0on my coverage<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the insurance saying they will not pay for any treatments that are \u201cback pain\u201d related. \u00a0<em>&#8220;They say<\/em>&#8221; I had a pre-existing back injury. One that I didn't have. She asked if I ever fell, not if I'd even injured my back.<\/span> Yes, I've fallen. No I haven't ever injured my back. The two were completely unrelated. That is, until I made them related by talking about it at an appointment where my back was hurting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That's like saying I can't get coverage for anything foot related because one time I stubbed my toe.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore anytime I went to\u00a0the doctor if the word \u201cback\u201d or anything related to my back is brought up, nothing is covered because of the <\/span>rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the pain I had which caused me to go to the PA in the first place back then (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which was really on my side, not my back but because I described it as pain similar to a kidney stone it was labeled \u201cback pain\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) caused me to go to a Physical Therapist to receive treatment\u00a0that cost me thousands out of pocket. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does this happen? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claim Adjustor Jobs Require No Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance companies hire\u00a0employees with no experience or education and \u201ctrain\u201d them to work claims in an office environment much like a factory. I have a friend who went through the process and then worked for a large insurance company in Chattanooga. The process is hard to believe&#8230;\u00a0it\u2019s incredible how they decide what gets denied.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next time you're on the phone with your insurance company, start asking questions. It won't be long before you're on hold. Ask for things in writing. Write down the name of the person you're speaking to. Also, include the time you called, how long you talked, and any other details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loopholes in Health Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As I was doing some searching to come up with a better solution for health coverage, I came across this info:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;In the context of healthcare in the United States a pre-existing condition is a medical condition that started before a person's health insurance&nbsp; went into effect. Before 2014 some insurance policies would not cover expenses due to pre-existing conditions. These exclusions by the insurance industry&nbsp; were meant to cope with adverse selection by potential customers. Such exclusions are prohibited after January 1, 2014, by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I immediately sent this info to my husband. He typically deals with all the stressful issues like this one. I asked him if he knew about this, which he did not. At this point, we decided a conversation with our insurance provider was in order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I found out was that this &#8220;rule&#8221; is only applicable on the plans considered Obamacare. Plans considered compliant with the federal government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also asked what were the ways that I could appeal the exclusionary rider. My insurance company suggested I visit the physician who made the note and then appeal the decision. Sounds like a snowball's chance in hell to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most people who give up and just pay their own medical bills even though they have health insurance, I was unwilling to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/reduce-stress-for-superior-health\/\">create stress<\/a> in my life. Especially considering I didn't stick with the doctor who wrote this in my file. She was no longer at the practice. Finally, I didn't have back pain to speak of and have no need of medical care that my insurance company is willing to cover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid Medical Treatments and Tests You Don't Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a tricky area. Your doctor should decide when you have tests and what treatment you receive. However, much of the time, your healthcare plan does the deciding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Many women still get annual cervical cancer testing when it's recommended for every there to five years.&#8221; <\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Never-Pay-First-Bill-Health\/dp\/B08RQWSJ9C?crid=1E7BPLL6740FL&keywords=never+pay+the+first+bill&qid=1650891686&sprefix=never+pay+the+first+bill%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=that077-20&linkId=3f8ca8780ee80c6dd23d5ff74ea3e691&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Never Pay the First Bill<\/a> page 99<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the reason health care costs are so out of control is that an obscene amount of money is wasted. Your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to stick to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/poop-more-efficiently\/\">taking care of myself<\/a>, listening to my body and practicing good health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So that\u2019s where I am. I\u2019ve run out of words for this rant. The bottom line is I\u2019m pretty fed up. I<\/span> know<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/talk-to-your-doctor\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I'm n<\/span>ot <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the only person with horror stories from simply going to the doctor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nor am I the only one with a insurance woes. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EN9WWt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Never Pay the First Bill<\/a>, as I mentioned above. You won't regret it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Pinterest-alternative-med.png\" alt=\"Why I choose Alternative Health Care\" class=\"wp-image-5079\" width=\"551\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Pinterest-alternative-med-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Pinterest-alternative-med-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Pinterest-alternative-med-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Pinterest-alternative-med.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Alternative Medicine? 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