Why the American Healthcare System Fails Chronic Disease — And How Root-Cause Medicine Offers a Better Model

Why does the United States spend more on healthcare than any other nation yet struggle with chronic disease outcomes? This in-depth analysis explores the limitations of symptom-based medicine and explains how systems-based, root-cause care offers a more sustainable path forward.

Alternative Therapy, Functional medicine, LongevityMartina SturmJune 7, 2025Denver Sports and Holistic Medicineamerican healthcare system, corporate healthcare structure, pharmaceutical industry influence, profit driven medicine, chronic disease model, healthcare economics, insurance based medicine, systems based medical model, acute care vs chronic care, medical industry incentives, root cause medicine framework, healthcare reform discussion