10 Recommendations and Resources For a More Fulfilling and Healthier 2009

Posted on January 13, 2009 | Filed Under Health 

1. Go to the dentist!!
Betcha didn’t think that one was coming! Hah! This one may seem self-serving, but your teeth are meant to last a lifetime. In addition to brushing your teeth after every meal and flossing daily, you should get them cleaned twice a year. You should also schedule a visit for an oral exam to screen for oral cancer which has an increase in incidence after the age of 40. And,

2. Reduce your reliance on prescription drugs.
Pharmaceutical drugs can complicate your overall health and adversely affect your teeth and gums. According to Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon, PhD, and authors of the multi-million copy best-seller The People’s Pharmacy, if you were to combine the numbers of deaths in hospitals and at home from drug reactions and interactions, you would have the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer. The Consumer Reports on Health asserts that “Any new health problem in an older person should be considered drug induced until proven otherwise.” Research any prescription you are taking. Pay attention to the listed “side effects,” since these effects can be quite serious and are minimized by referring to them as “side” effects.

The Physicians’ Desk Reference website offers comprehensive information on about 1000 drugs.

If you want to get healthy enough to end your reliance on prescription drugs, I recommend you contact Dr. Varsha Rathod at the Preventive Medicine Center (314 997-5403).

3. Get adequate rest.
The body needs sleep in order to function correctly. Often at midlife, hormonal shifts, stress and other factors can greatly reduce the ability to get a good night’s sleep. This begins a vicious cycle that can lead to poor health. If this is something you’re experiencing, you’d best correct the nutritional factors causing it.

4. Stress Less.
Not only does stress reduce the pleasure of every life activity, it can make life a drag. Your mental and physical well being is greatly affected when you have someone in your environment who does not have your best interest at heart and is actively suppressing you…often undetected. How to tell the signs? I’ve used the information in a booklet called: The Cause of Suppression by L. Ron Hubbard to address such situations and have experienced tremendous relief.

5. Read More Good Stuff.
Avoid the trash mags at the supermarket checkout and the gossip and tabloid tv shows. Instead, read literature that enhances your mind or non-fiction books that expand your professional skills.

6. Schedule an eye exam.
Aging can result in difficulty seeing at lower light levels, increased sensitivity to glare, inability to discriminate colors and other symptoms.

7. Reduce Processed Foods.
The article, A Simpler Lifestyle is Healthier and Lowers Dental Costs, says everything about how to do this.

8. Reduce Internal Inflammation with Omega 3.
It’s well documented that internal inflammation is a huge factor in disease. Studies show that increasing your Omega 3 intake could be the antidote. Most Omega 3 comes from fish oils and so much of our fish supply is contaminated. Barry Sears has a super refined Omega 3 oil that I take in liquid form every day.

9. Eat Clean.
Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, advises readers to “eat clean,” meaning stick to stuff that’s easily recognizable as food. Steer clear of anything that looks like it was made in a lab or a factory.

10. Get more active.
You can walk with your significant other or acquire a new group of friends if you join a sport. For me, easing back tension from years of leaning over patients all day came from getting more flexible with yoga exercises. Balance, strength and flexibility increases dramatically from these postures.

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