What is “normal” health?

Here’s some food for thought:
I think it’s a shame that what is considered “normal health” in this country involves people over the age of 40 starting to take high blood pressure meds, statin drugs for high cholesterol, blood-sugar-lowering meds (metformin and glucophage), beta blockers, and steroids for joint pain. It’s ridiculous and totally unnecessary. Where did responsibility go for self health? Western Medicine is awesome and has its place, don’t get me wrong. But when did we give up our power to the Western medical system? Since when was it a good idea to let the medical establishment make decisions about our own bodies and what’s best for us? Where did self-responsible medicine go?

As a nutrition counselor and massage therapist, I see people all the time who have the same complaints over and over again. Regardless of the outward manifestation of what ails them, reducing stress, eating better (better food, quality supplements), doing more of what makes them happy, and maintaining healthy relationships does the trick! Do all those drugs I mentioned above actually work? Well, that depends on what you’re trying to do. Do they reduce symptoms? Yep. Do they address the root problem and what’s causing the symptoms? NOPE!

It’s time to take responsiblity for your own health. More than using “natural health” techniques and products, I call it Self Health. Create a support team of professionals AND laypeople who love you and will ask you “what are you doing?” just to keep you thinking for yourself.

What are you doing for your own health in 2008? Look at every aspect of your health:
physical
mental
emotional
spiritual
fiscal
relationships (friends, family, significant other)
food choices
hobbies, stress relief

How do you deal with stress? How do you want to process and express your emotions healthfully and completely?

How do you want to feel by this time next year? Think about it. How do you want to use your tax return? What kind of fun would you like to engage in because you have the health and finances to do so?

Who’s on your Self Health Team?

In health and harmony,
Sally