Perfect Health and Fitness Provides the Key to a Life Without Digestive Disorders
According to the National Institute of Health, in 2004, 104.7 outpatient visits were made involving a digestive disease. Of these visits, 13.5 million resulted in a hospitalization and 236,164 deaths were attributed to a digestive disorder. All age groups were seen during these visits. although the highest rate was for those age 65 or older. The total cost for these visits was $141.8 billion, with $97.8 billion of that being for direct medical costs. With rising health care costs, this should be of concern to every American, states Elke Neher, founder of Perfect Health and Fitness.