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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We had an interesting discussion about it yesterday that it doesnt matter how rich some are with an illness it cant buy good health well it depends what it is, if some had good health but could just come by and pay the bills, which one would you be? I would be person 2.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No but It can buy you private health care which got me the treatment I needed within a week.
The NHS waiting lists aren’t a good place to be unfortunately |
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"That is right, it can give better treatment for it."
You are right
Money buys better healthcare, the super rich get far better healthcare than anyone
Full body screening at top level every year will
Catch just about everything at very early stage
People have been cured from near impossible to cure illnesses super complexed treatments are available for the super rich that are not available via the nhs or private healthcare
A super rich person will not be waiting on organs either, as terrible as that seems it’s true
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"That is right, it can give better treatment for it.
You are right
Money buys better healthcare, the super rich get far better healthcare than anyone
Full body screening at top level every year will
Catch just about everything at very early stage
People have been cured from near impossible to cure illnesses super complexed treatments are available for the super rich that are not available via the nhs or private healthcare
A super rich person will not be waiting on organs either, as terrible as that seems it’s true
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Yes those things are available for them, it depends what illnesses they have as some cant be cured but they can help them a bit to make it easier to live with it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We had a suicidal relative who suffered from severe depression, as a result alcoholism, anxiety and was really at the point of no return. The NHS was over loaded and under funded and couldn't get the help he needed as quickly as private could. We paid 24k to put him in the best rehab centre in the country for 28 days. Came out a completely different person and admitted it had saved his life. It took all our savings but we didnt care, health and family are more important than money. |
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Of course money can't always protect you from ill health but undoubtedly there are some conditions which are exacerbated by all the things associated with a lack of it - think poor nutrition, perpetual stress, poor living conditions, hard physical labour (when you're not fit/young enough). All of that can severely affect your health.
Then there are diseases which hit indiscriminately. However, I'm sure all of us would much prefer to be well off and ill, rather than poor and ill, in those unfortunate circumstances. Money can, potentially, buy you thorough screening, to catch issues in the early stages thus buying you time. It can buy much earlier diagnosis, much earlier and potentially *better* treatment and care. It can improve quality of life not just for the patient but also their families. It can buy respite from work and all sorts of complimentary therapies unavailable via the NHS to allow people the best chance of recovery, or the best possible quality of life in the time they have left. In some cases it might even be able to buy a cure.
Money can take care of all manner of 'secondary' considerations associated with ill health. Many of us understandably think diagnosis, treatment and hopefully cure but what about travel to and from appointments, what about being able to afford as much heating as required, what about medical aids or property adaptations, what about home carers, what about counselling ... the list goes on.
No, money isn't an absolute guarantee but I get annoyed when the old 'money can't buy good health' cliche is rolled out, for example, in relation to someone well known and well off falling ill. It almost implies that poorer people couldn't possibly face the same fate which blatantly isn't true. I'm sure there's an element of good genes at play but just look at the very common longevity of our current royals - the queen, Philip, the late queen mother. I'm sure the healthcare and standard of living they've enjoyed plays a major part in that. You only have to look at death rate statistics to see a very obvious correlation between income and long life (or not). Obviously there's always exceptions to the rule but generally speaking, time and again, the link between money and health/longevity is proven. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Money can't buy you health.
However, those with money get a much better health service.
They can afford the best diets, can afford the time off, can afford nicer more relaxing holidays, can afford assistance, get the best quality care in later life. Can afford all the basics that the poor struggle with and stress over.
So I'd argue money can buy you a better chance in this country. In many other nations it's a matter of life and death.
Money can buy you health. |
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Money can buy you health. It can buy better food, better living conditions, warmer clothes, the best medical care and comfort. It won't prevent illness but it can reduce your chances of getting certain things.
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"Money can't buy you health.
However, those with money get a much better health service.
They can afford the best diets, can afford the time off, can afford nicer more relaxing holidays, can afford assistance, get the best quality care in later life. Can afford all the basics that the poor struggle with and stress over.
So I'd argue money can buy you a better chance in this country. In many other nations it's a matter of life and death.
Money can buy you health."
Yes. I didn't read this before I posted. |
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"Illness doesn’t know how rich you are - if Steve Job’s can die prematurely, anyone can, sadly."
Steve jobs lived for 8 years with pancreatic cancer, he could have had it removed much earlier but he delayed and went down holistic route that delay is most likely why he isn’t here, anyway he did get it removed followed by a liver transplant I think he did really well to get so long |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Money can't buy you health.
However, those with money get a much better health service.
They can afford the best diets, can afford the time off, can afford nicer more relaxing holidays, can afford assistance, get the best quality care in later life. Can afford all the basics that the poor struggle with and stress over.
So I'd argue money can buy you a better chance in this country. In many other nations it's a matter of life and death.
Money can buy you health.
Yes. I didn't read this before I posted."
You don't need to check posts before posting do you   If so I've a lot of apologies to make |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Money can't buy you health.
However, those with money get a much better health service.
They can afford the best diets, can afford the time off, can afford nicer more relaxing holidays, can afford assistance, get the best quality care in later life. Can afford all the basics that the poor struggle with and stress over.
So I'd argue money can buy you a better chance in this country. In many other nations it's a matter of life and death.
Money can buy you health."
I agree with this. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If your illness means you have to take a lot of time off work then money can affect your health.. not having the extra stress about worrying how the rent/mortgage is going to be paid is going to help. |
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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago
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"We had an interesting discussion about it yesterday that it doesnt matter how rich some are with an illness it cant buy good health well it depends what it is, if some had good health but could just come by and pay the bills, which one would you be? I would be person 2.
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Who do you have all these interesting discussions with? |
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"Money can't buy you health.
However, those with money get a much better health service.
They can afford the best diets, can afford the time off, can afford nicer more relaxing holidays, can afford assistance, get the best quality care in later life. Can afford all the basics that the poor struggle with and stress over.
So I'd argue money can buy you a better chance in this country. In many other nations it's a matter of life and death.
Money can buy you health.
Yes. I didn't read this before I posted.
You don't need to check posts before posting do you If so I've a lot of apologies to make "
I am sometimes guilty of posting without reading the entire thread and then posting almost exactly the same as someone else. I did this with your post  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Money can't buy you health.
However, those with money get a much better health service.
They can afford the best diets, can afford the time off, can afford nicer more relaxing holidays, can afford assistance, get the best quality care in later life. Can afford all the basics that the poor struggle with and stress over.
So I'd argue money can buy you a better chance in this country. In many other nations it's a matter of life and death.
Money can buy you health.
Yes. I didn't read this before I posted.
You don't need to check posts before posting do you If so I've a lot of apologies to make
I am sometimes guilty of posting without reading the entire thread and then posting almost exactly the same as someone else. I did this with your post "
I don't mind at all It's nice being in good company |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We had an interesting discussion about it yesterday that it doesnt matter how rich some are with an illness it cant buy good health well it depends what it is, if some had good health but could just come by and pay the bills, which one would you be? I would be person 2.
Who do you have all these interesting discussions with?"
With parents and friends. |
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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago
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"We had an interesting discussion about it yesterday that it doesnt matter how rich some are with an illness it cant buy good health well it depends what it is, if some had good health but could just come by and pay the bills, which one would you be? I would be person 2.
Who do you have all these interesting discussions with?With parents and friends."
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