Thinking outside the wellness box

Nothing is really set in stone. When in the realm of health and wellness, the panorama continues to evolve with the passage of time.

What was once the rule may now be the exception, especially with orthodox thinking.

Let’s think outside the box, shall we? In short, bite-size morsels of thought, here are some things to ponder on.

• What is disease? According to Michael Galitzer, MD, an antiaging medicine expert from Sta. Monica, California, disease is a condition which is precipitated by a system filled with toxins, nutritional deficiency and stress. The result: notable detrimental changes in hormone and enzyme production. The reverse is optimal health, when a patient has a harmonious flow of energies—physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Organs and glands function well and at their maximum capacity.
• Focus on the cause. In order to understand any kind of disease, the cause must be uncovered. Treating the symptoms of a disease doesn’t guarantee its total cure. If you address the cause, then the symptoms can be cured permanently.
• On toxicity. There are toxins in the air, sea, water, food, heavy metals (like mercury, cadmium, etc.), pesticides, chemicals. People are surrounded by pollutants, thus the organs, especially the liver, will eventually reach an overload. Therefore, there is a need to detoxify the body through cleansing, acupuncture, colonics, vitamin infusions through intravenous therapy, vitamin supplementation, nutritional meal planning, exercise, good sleep, mind-body exercise, stress management.

Panic and worry

• Worrying weakens the immune system. In the book “Detoxify or Die,” Dr. Sherry Rogers says that there is always a better way to feel—in short, there is room for improvement. But the worst thing any person can do is to panic and worry. This unstable state of mind will lead to depression, helplessness and eventually an immune system that is weak. Adopting a positive attitude can only boost the immune system. So, the next time you feel down and worrisome, try your best to snap out of it. Remember, your immune system will pay the price.
• Right time to sleep. Sleep three hours after dinner, not before then. The liver and gastrointestinal tract need to rest. So, if you eat a huge meal at 8 p.m., make sure you don’t sleep before 11 p.m. If you sleep sooner, then you are taxing the liver.
• Stress weakens the adrenal system. One cannot avoid stress, but it can be managed. Each time you are stressed, adrenals get exhausted. This is because stress hormones are produced by the adrenals.
• Manage your emotions. A major cause of stress is unmanaged emotions. Extreme emotions can disrupt the harmony of your body. Yes, emotions affect the body in a physical way.
• Unhappiness kills. Sure, most will blame heart attacks on cholesterol. But cholesterol as a menace isn’t as scary anymore. Recent studies have shown that the body needs cholesterol to survive. Most insightful physicians who understand their patients realize that what could cause heart attacks are misery and sadness—not being happy about your life or your job.

Why then is it on Monday mornings that heart attacks are more prevalent? Doctor Galitzer believes it’s because people have lost their passion for living or don’t want to report for work anymore. This is the loss of one’s will to live.

• Live longer with vitality. Pay attention to your liver, reduce your stress, forgive and forget, laugh more, drink alkaline water, eat lots of vegetables, start green veggie juicing, take 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C, exercise moderately and regularly, remove mercury dental fillings, keep your house and bedding clean.

This week’s affirmation: “I defy time.”

Love and light!

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