Protecting Our Health: Balancing Conventional, With Alternative Approaches
Many years ago, I was intimately involved, in the alternative health, industry, and had the pleasure, and privilege, of being introduced to many of the giants, of that essential component of maintaining, safely our health. While nearly every civilized nation, other than the United States, uses a sane combination, of holistic/ alternative approaches, with conventional ones, this nation, predominantly, focuses, exclusively, on the latter. While I firmly believe, certain ailments, especially acute, and/ or life – threatening ones, require allopathic medicines, there are, far too many instances, where we over – use chemicals, when alternatives, might be a safer, wiser, approach,…
Is It Really, A Matter Of Mind, Over Matter?One of the greatest comedic minds, Groucho Marx, is generally credited with saying, It’s a matter of mind, over matter. If you don’t have a mind, it doesn’t matter. Great motivational speakers, proclaim, Whatever the mind of man, can perceive and conceive, he can achieve.
The Merger Of Happiness And HEALTHHave you ever wondered, why different individuals, confronted by similar obstacles, proceed, in such a different manner, with varying attitudes, etc? Do you see life’s obstacles, as problems, or as challenges, to overcome? Does stress paralyze, disable or restrict you, so you become challenged to function, or do you transform it, to, as Dr.
Supplements And Health: Needs, Uses, Possibilities?Many people, in their desire to attempt to avoid, taking a variety of medications, and worrying about potential side effects, etc, consider using certain supplements, and/ or combination, of these. While many have been used, effectively, for ages, beware of the ones, which make big promises, etc. Remember, most supplements must make a statement, that, the claims made, have not been approved by the FDA, etc, and, while some, are wonderful, others may actually have some side effects, etc, themselves.
HOLISTIC Approach To MedicineMost people seek better health, but, often, their fear of going to the doctor, or needles, or taking certain medicines, and/ or, their desire to avoid what they might consider the risks/ side effects, associated with some convention treatments, become a risk to their personal health, and well – being. In the United States, our system of medical treatment is often referred to, as allopathic, which focuses on treating diseases, as opposed to preventive medicine. In many/ most of the rest of the world, the emphasis is on reducing illnesses, by enhancing/ improving our resistance, and/ or immunity, and avoiding taking…
Non – Invasive Approaches For Pain ReliefMost of us, experience certain aches, and pains, from time – to – time. Some suffer, in a more chronic, severe manner, and feel a need, to have a professional, examine, and diagnose their ailment, and the possible/ probable cause. It is very important to begin, with a visit to the appropriate health practitioner, to ensure, the cause, is not, a life – threatening, etc, type of problem.
Why, It’s A Matter Of MIND, Over Matter?One of the truest adages, of all – time, is, What ever the mind of man, can perceive and conceive, he can achieve! The reality is, nearly every day, our focus, and attitude, often distinguishes between becoming the best, we can be, as opposed to, just, another, of – the – pack! When we proceed, seeing life’s daily obstacles, as challenges, to overcome, rather than problems, which often control us, we begin to clearly demonstrate, it’s truly, a matter of MIND, over matter.
Alternative Pain – Relief OptionsIn today’s world, with the ever – expanding, opioid epidemic, doesn’t it make sense, to consider, some, non – drug, options, to relieving, and/ or reducing pain, etc? While there are times, when pain medications, may be needed, and necessary, especially, when an accident, etc, creates an acute issue, there are many times, when using drugs/ narcotics, should only be a last – ditch effort, after alternatives have been explored. This holistic, and/ or wellness approach, is important to understand, and consider, so you might be able to enjoy a degree of relief, with a minimum of side – effects…
Why We’re, Often, Guided By Our Fears?Although, we often hear, our biggest fears are, of losing, the reality often is, it is more about being afraid of winning? If you win, will others, begin to constantly, expect more from you, and will that, introduce lots of additional stress, tensions, and self – doubts? Have you ever, focused, in an objective, introspective way, on why you have certain fear(s), and why, rather than seeking the best way, to transform these, to becoming stronger, well – prepared, and better, you permit them to, seemingly, control, and/ or, even, paralyze your personal efforts?
How Will You Enhance Your PEACE Of Mind?Most people agree, there is little chance, to live a happy, satisfied live, unless/ until, we do, all we possibly can, to enhance our personal, PEACE of mind! This must be, far more than, merely, empty rhetoric, but, a process, to proceed, in an objective, introspective manner, and better understand, our personal needs, goals, and priorities, rather than merely, trying to fit in, and become, one – of – the – crowd! With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly identify, consider, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why it’s so important to…