| How To Win Health And Influence Doctors |
| Written by Dirk Kanc | |
| Tuesday, 25 May 2010 | |
|
When asked to choose between good health and great wealth, most individuals would pick good health. However when asked to define "health," many would have trouble putting into words what this concept means to us. For some of us health might mean lack of illness, disease and pain. Sometimes to some health means being symptom free. For other individuals good health might mean a greater positive state of being, including strong bones and teeth, great body and eyes, strong muscles, appropriate weight, and much more.
When asked to choose between good health and great wealth, most individuals would pick good health. However when asked to define "health," many would have trouble putting into words what this concept means to us. For some of us health might mean lack of illness, disease and pain. Sometimes to some health means being symptom free. For other individuals good health might mean a greater positive state of being, including strong bones and teeth, great body and eyes, strong muscles, appropriate weight, and much more. One thing we all agree on is we want good health. But this goal may be difficult to reach with a health system focused primarily on treatment, rather than prevention of illness and disease. Though we have extensive research about the illnesses of the body and treatment of symptoms, what have we studied about creating wellness within the body to prevent health problems before they happen? For heart patients, heart bypasses and angioplasty do not address the underlying cause of the heart problem. Surgery merely treats the existing problem, which sometimes returns if the patient doesn't also make a lifestyle change. When patients make comprehensive life changes consistent with a healthy heart, the patient has a good chance of improving. This reality is being proven through research. Often times someone is hospitalized with an end-stage disease that has taken years to develop. During previous years the person has eaten unhealthy foods every day. Often a patient may say, "What's wrong with me, Doctor?" The doctor replies, "I don't know, we'll have to run more tests and procedures." You can examine the whole person and his or her lifestyle over many years, and the disease will be seen throughout their entire body in various findings. It would generally make more sense to study what causes the body to be healthy as opposed to being ill. In reality, only twenty percent of today's research is spent on preventative health care and most is spent on the study of disease and illness. Part of the problem might be that it is less lucrative to study prevention than it is to study treatment for illness. There is less money to be made on prevention. Some researchers examining the factors that help keep the body healthy are becoming increasingly convinced of the importance of the mind/body connection as a critical factor in health. This factor is an important reason more people are turning to chiropractic health care as part of their health building strategies. Chiropractic doctors works directly with the mind/body connection for better health. The brain contains all the information to run the body correctly. The nervous system is a channel of nerves from the brain to each tissue cell in the body. All of us understand the function of the skull in protecting the brain and other internal structures. In similar style, the spinal column covers and protects the nervous system from outside damage. We know that brain functions can be affected unless we keep it safe and free from severe injuries. The same is true for the spine and proper nervous system function. When the spine is injured and the spine cord becomes cut, the body can become paralyzed because the brain can no longer converse with the rest of the body. The principle also applies when damage to the spine is on a smaller scale, resulting in misalignment of spinal bones and pressure on nerve function. Spinal vertebra misalignment results in a partial communication breakdown leading to an incomplete connection between the mind and body. When this happens, the body loses much of its ability to maintain health and proper function. Additionally lifestyle factors are important in building health. We know we need proper rest, correct nutrition, exercise and a positive mental attitude. Unfortunately we may not fully understand the importance of a fully functioning nervous system. Building health within the body is the ultimate the path we all must discover for ourselves. It is not something a doctor can give us especially when they are focusing on disease. It is something we give ourselves because healing and health are natural states, and we have the power to control our decisions regardless. B.J. Palmer, developer of chiropractic, said, "In the future, chiropractic will be valued for its preventative qualities as much as for relieving and adjusting the cause of many ailments." The future is now because chiropractic is no longer alternative but the mainstream choice of millions who have turned to chiropractic for natural health and wellness care. Chiropractic is now covered by many insurance companies. Doctors of chiropractic are committed to educating their patients about healthy lifestyle and their patients express appreciation for it. To learn more, those interested can go to www.BackCareTreatment.com. We need to be involved with our health by asking questions and beginning our own quest to discover just what "good health" is, and how it can be obtained. The Article Author: Looking to find the best rated chiropractor, then visit www.backcaretreatment.com to find the best advice on spinal care for you. |
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
