there is more chronic illness than there was in the mid eighties
Mandatory "healthcare," especially vaccines, are responsible for this. Poisoned food, water, air, clothing, building supplies etc play a part too. But nowadays, nearly everyone goes to some kind of doctor for something or other several times a year. You are told you are not taking care of yourself, not being responsible, if you don't. If that shit worked, we would mostly be healthy, not mostly sick.
I know you have challenging medical issues in your family, and mean no offense. Sometimes we have to make very tough choices!!! I made them myself, many of which I regret terribly.
I think the healthcare system is a big part of it, but it is like a circular economy to drive illness. The profit cycle skims at every turn. Consume crap, get sick, consume healthcare to lessen symptoms, so as to consume more crap...
Hamsters on a wheel, we are. I got off.
Luckily I'm very healthy. I'll only go to a western doctor if I think it's a life or death situation. I'll try almost anything else before I rely on toxins to get well. It does not make any sense!