Healthcare - Reflective Writing Assignment

Healthcare

What is the incentive for saving big insurance company’s money?

If drivers make good decisions, and go years with out getting into an accident, or ticked for moving violations, should those individuals be rewarded with lower car insurance premiums? The answer is yes, and they do. This type of insurance practice has made it an incentive to drive safe and obey the law, and it benefits both parties. The insurance company spends less money; so therefore, the customer pays less for insurance. So, why is this practice not found in the healthcare industry? There are many decisions that individuals can make to treat, or prevent disease or illness. One of the best and most undeniable examples of how to improve your overall health is regular exercise. Today’s healthcare companies need to be fairer to its customers. People who exercise routinely should pay less for their healthcare.

Exercise is a great way to reduce your chances of getting sick. Studies have shown that exercising four to five times a week can boost your immune system in ways that modern medicine cannot. It has been shown that those who exercise take half as many sick days off per year. In addition, those individuals that do get sick recover much faster.

This is attributed to the fact that daily exercise improves the cells responsible for fighting bacteria, and germs, which improves your immunity. Also when you exercise, bacteria is flushed out of the lungs and other organs, and also purged from the body through sweat before it has a chance to manifest and make you sick. Exercise will dramatically reduces your dependence on medical treatment because you become more immune to the common cold or flu. This overall will cut down your doctor visits every year, which is less money the insurance company has to spend on you.

Exercise also enhances wellbeing and helps people clear the dark clouds of depression from their lives. Anyone who has gone for a long walk, run, or had a good workout session...