#69. How to Navigate a Broken Healthcare System and Advocate for Your Health

Have you been dismissed by doctors and told your symptoms are "just aging" or "all in your head"?

If you've been bounced between specialists with no one connecting the dots, feeling completely unheard while dealing with chronic illness, menopause, or metabolic dysfunction—this episode will validate your experience and show you it's not your fault.

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Leona reveals the shocking truth about why our healthcare system fails so many people, especially women over 40, and how to advocate for the care you deserve.

 

🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover:

✅ Why the healthcare system was built for emergencies but fails at chronic conditions ✅ How 86% of healthcare spending goes to chronic diseases the system can't handle well ✅ Why economic incentives prioritize symptom management over root cause healing ✅ The real reason 45% of chronic disease patients report negative healthcare experiences ✅ How fragmented care leaves you playing medical detective with your own health ✅ Why "non-compliance" is often code for system failure, not patient failure ✅ The truth about why women's complex symptoms get dismissed as "just hormones" ✅ How to advocate for comprehensive testing and integrated care ✅ Tools to navigate the broken system and demand better treatment

 

🎧 In this episode:

00:00 – Introduction and Episode Overview 02:34 – The System Prioritizes Band-Aids, Not Root-Cause Healing 04:47 – Free Breakthrough Training: Why 88% of Americans are metabolically broken 05:24 – The System's Economic Incentives Don't Align with Your Healing 08:11 – You've Been Gaslit, But the Real Problem Is Systemic 11:04 – Closing Remarks & Episode Summary

 

🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

▶️ Watch this before starting another diet, supplement, or workout plan: https://beginhealingtoday.com

 

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THE HEAL DEAL

I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.

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Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care.

— Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor

🛑 Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen—especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition