The problem with treatment plans is that most of the ill have jobs, families, and most of the obligations those entail on top of that. The US in particular ten

The problem with treatment plans is that most of the ill have jobs, families, and most of the obligations those entail on top of that. The US in particular tends to promote the ideal of putting yourself at risk so your family can have a better life. My sister became diabetic after having her second child. Her kids are VERY active, her husband is often away for work, and she's a nurse. The biggest positive impact on her health? Getting a pump to regulate insulin dosage so that she didn't have to think about it anymore. This is a positive thing. Meanwhile, my workplace has instituted one of those pedometers that tracks your activity and reduces your healthcare costs. People are worried not only about what it tracks, but what business it is of their employer to know how active they are outside of the office to begin with.