Why Western Medicine Needs a Revolution: A Journey from Sickness to True Healing
Western medicine often focuses on managing symptoms rather than addressing root causes, creating a system where people are kept perpetually unwell. As someone who’s been on both sides of the healthcare fence—paramedic and holistic practitioner—I’ve seen the cracks in the system firsthand.
Today, I’m sharing why the current medical model is broken, how we lost our way, and why it’s time to turn medicine on its head.
1. The Morbid Business of “Sick Care”
In my early 20s, working as a paramedic, I witnessed a chilling monopoly: a private ambulance service that also owned local nursing homes and funeral homes. It was a closed-loop profit machine. Patients were shuffled between facilities, receiving more medications and procedures—but never getting better.
This wasn’t an isolated case. The healthcare system thrives on keeping people in a middle ground—not well enough to live without intervention, but not sick enough to die quickly. This “managed sickness” is worth $5 trillion annually in the U.S. alone. It’s a system designed to treat symptoms, not causes, ensuring patients become lifelong customers.
2. How Rockefeller Shaped Modern Medicine
Natural medicine was once the cornerstone of healing. In the 1800s, physicians relied on plant-based remedies and holistic practices that addressed root causes. During the Civil War, for instance, plant medicine was so effective that it helped extend the war by two years, treating gangrene and infections without modern antibiotics.
Then, everything changed. In the early 1900s, John D. Rockefeller, an oil tycoon, realized that petroleum waste products could be used to create synthetic pharmaceuticals. But there was a problem: natural medicine was still widely used and trusted.
To shift public opinion, Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie funded a report in 1910—the Flexner Report—which called for the eradication of natural medicine. Medical schools were forced to either adopt pharmaceutical-driven curricula or shut down. Those that resisted were demonized, defunded, or outright destroyed.
Within a few decades, Rockefeller-controlled pharmaceuticals dominated the market. Plant-based remedies became “quackery,” and pharmaceuticals became the norm. The system shifted from curing disease to managing symptoms—profiting from long-term dependency rather than lasting health.
3. Why I Fight for Change
This isn’t just a systemic issue—it’s personal. When I was 12, my mother nearly died from a perforated bowel. Years of gut issues—starting with bloating, cramping, and gas—wore her intestines down until a rupture caused sepsis: a life-threatening infection.
Watching her suffer sparked a desire in me to become a healer. But as a paramedic, I quickly realized the healthcare system wasn’t about healing—it was about keeping people in a perpetual cycle of treatments and procedures.
That experience led me to holistic medicine, where I now specialize in reversing gut diseases like Crohn’s and colitis. These conditions are often the end result of years of wear and tear, starting with seemingly harmless symptoms like bloating or reflux. The gut is the foundation of health, but it’s ignored in Western medicine, where we treat the symptoms but never address the root cause.
Reclaiming True Health
The Western medical model is broken, but it’s not beyond repair. By understanding the history of medicine and advocating for integrative approaches, we can shift from a system of dependency to one of empowerment.
What Can You Do?
Focus on Prevention: Address symptoms early, before they become chronic illnesses.
Explore Natural Remedies: Incorporate holistic practices alongside necessary medical treatments.
Be Your Own Advocate: Educate yourself and make informed choices about your health.
This isn’t just about treating disease—it’s about reclaiming control over your health. Together, we can challenge the system and build a future where wellness is accessible, affordable, and achievable for everyone.
If this message resonates, share it with someone you care about. Together, we can spark a movement.
