Unintentional Accidents—the #3 Cause OF Deaths IN America

This week, we begin a 4-part series on Unintentional Deaths and Accidents, which are the third-leading cause of death in America. This category includes poisonings and overdoses, falls, and motor vehicle accidents. In this episode, you'll discover: —How Dr. Prather was surprised that Accidental Deaths passed Strokes to become the cause of death in the United States. —Why Men are more likely to die than Women in this category. (And why Lisa really likes Dr. Prather's explanation!) —How drug overdoses, particularly from Opioids, are the main driver of deaths in the category of Poisonings. —Why Dr. Prather says that Structure-Function Care can do a lot to help reduce deaths in this category. —The reason deaths from motor vehicle accidents have actually gone down a bit. —The astonishing story behind what started the Opioid crisis in America. And the Big Pharma family behind it all. —The Surgeon General letter to all physicians in 2019 that called on fewer Opioid drugs being prescribed. —How an elderly person who falls and breaks a hip will usually die within two years. —Why balance assessment and treatment are so important for adults over the age of 65. And how an overwhelming majority of falls happen at home. —The Surgeon General recommendations in 2019 that pain treatment should be prioritized with Structure-Function Care like Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Physiotherapy instead of addictive prescriptions. And the scenarios when Opioids are beneficial when used properly. *Receive exclusive bonus content as a member of our Voice Of Health Patreon Community:

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This episode is 54:50 long.

This episode was published on Feb 28, 2026.

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