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ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Rooting out the real issue

by HOLLY CARLING/Vital Health
| June 11, 2025 1:00 AM

We’ve used the words “Root Cause” for decades. It is now a buzz word in the health industry. But what exactly does “Root Cause” mean? It’s different for different professionals. I can only tell you what it means in our clinic.

Root Cause to my staff and I, means uncovering what caused your health issue in the first place. So often, when something goes wrong in your body, health professionals brush it off as “you’re just getting older,” or “things just happen,” or “it doesn't matter” — if you take this drug or do this surgery, you’ll feel better. As far as I’m concerned, that’s a cop-out. There is always a reason why the body does what it does — likely several reasons. The body doesn’t just say one day “Hey, I have nothing else to do today, I think I’ll cause myself some misery!”

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