What is the difference between healthcare and "sick care" in America's current medical system, and how does this relate to the chronic disease crisis?

The current American medical system operates more as "sick care" rather than true healthcare, focusing on treating diseases after they develop rather than preventing them. This profit-driven model, dominated by insurance companies and pharmaceutical corporations, creates financial incentives to keep people sick rather than healthy. The chronic disease crisis has reached epidemic proportions because the system profits from managing long-term illnesses rather than addressing root causes or promoting wellness. This fundamental misalignment of incentives prioritizes corporate profits over patient welfare, creating a cycle where Americans suffer from increasing rates of preventable chronic diseases while the industry benefits financially from their ongoing treatment rather than their recovery.