Dr. Liz's Health Tips - for Daily Living
- Drink
6 to 8 glasses of water per day. Water removes waste from the body
in order for the kidneys, blood and heart to cleanse, purify and remove
toxins from your system. Water prevents dehydration which puts stress
on the kidneys. water purifies the blood to help prevent the risk of
disease. Make sure you're water is free of the chemicals that are routinely
and increasingly being added to the water supply to "purify" it.
Eat...
with your senses, not with your intellect.
with full attention and with gusto.
a widely varied diet of fresh foods.
a balanced diet of meals that provide the proper proportions of the three basic categories of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
your vegetables; they are excellent sources of potassium and other minerals, vitamins and fiber.
at least one serving of lightly cooked greens each day; they are an important source of iron.
Learn to appreciate simple foods and experiment with your diet.
Do periodic cleansing of the body to rid it of impurities that we are exposed to from clothing, bedding, water supplies and the air we breathe.
Exercise...conditions our hearts, arteries and respiratory systems.
increases stamina and general fitness giving a sense of strength and well-being, in part by releasing endorphins.
It promotes cleansing of the blood by stimulating circulation and perspiration and increases the flow of oxygen to all organs enabling them to work more efficiently.
It burns calories, strengthens the immune system, reduces stress, lowers serum cholesterol and tones the nervous system.
Breath is the master key to health and wellness. Breathing is the key function of the body. It is a function we can learn to regulate and develop in order to improve our physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Restrictions in breathing lead to dysfunction and disease. We need to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide in order for the body's systems to function. The more air you move, the healthier you will be.
Make time to create peace in your life: time to reflect upon your purpose in life. Meditation is a wonderful way to support this. Remember that we are spiritual beings in a physical body, and that we are all connected. Meditation helps you to pay attention to the signals your body is sending you.
Steer clear of dangerous chemicals, including vaccines, drugs, & artificial ingredients in cosmetics, body care, cleaning supplies, and the environment.
Get regular, gentle, appropriate, lifetime Chiropractic care to ensure your nerve system and spine are free of interfering pressure.More Health Information at Links
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Why we need to "Take Good Care"...
Many daily stresses common to all people serve to weaken your lifeline - your spine, and burden the immune system thus weakening it also. Consider the following nervous system assaults that primarily involve children:
- Being born on planet earth - the first subluxation process (see Chiro care for Kids)
- Learning to walk (the average 2 year old has had 200 falls - my own included)
- The running stage just after balancing the walking act (multiple head bruising and whiplash from running into doorways)
- Growing taller (each new table corner height leaves its headmark)
- Learning to ride a bike (helmet or not- there's no stopping falls, head whips to the neck)
- Attending school (consider freezing the muscles and joints from too much "attentive" sitting still--sooo very difficult for young children)
- Carrying backpacks: the heavy backward pull of the weighted backpacks cause a compensatory forward jutting of the head and neck. (My fourth grader has a pack that weighs half as much as he does). Try observing some children as they walk to/from school!
- Hours in front of TV (the latest baby-sitter) in improper postures that begin to mold developing spines.
- Computer games, Internet, homework..all the hours leaning the head forward and staring.
- Using a mouse for long periods of time contribute to "carpal tunnel" type signals, shoulder, arm and hand pain, numbness, tingling, weakness--all stemming from displacement of the neck vertebra and upper back muscles,nerve pathways having interrupted natural function.
Now we grow to be adults...and instead of "learning to walk and to ride" traumas, we engage in competitive sports, trade the backpacks for briefcases (carried on one side), and carry heavy plastic grocery bags - 2 or 3 on one hand/arm. At least the paper ones limit the number you can carry at one time, and necessitate that you carry them against the chest, using a "whole body" of muscles instead of the neck and shoulder muscles predominately. Too much emphasis is placed on the importance of disease treatment and not enough on preventative care.