GET YOUR BODY, SPINE AND JOINTS IN LINE FOR 2009

It may be cliché, but enough cannot be said of the importance of maintaining good health. There is so much information available today, some good, some horrible and most of it just confusing. All things being equal (good genes etc) like most things, maintaining a healthy body requires for the most part the exercise of common sense and a willingness to exchange destructive habits for healthy ones. (It is easier to replace a habit than to just give one up).

• For example eating fresh picked fruits or vegetables instead of processed foods is an exchange of an inferior food imitation for a valuable source of nutrients loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
• Walking when it is feasible instead of driving, for instance, taking a parking space a little distant from the store entrance instead of driving in circles to find the parking space closest to the entrance is another practical way of giving up a sedentary health robbing habit for one that will increase your level of fitness.
• Praying is a more mentally responsible choice than worrying; and will leave you less stressed-out and more emotionally and mentally prepared to correct whatever mistakes were made to cause a less than satisfactory outcome of your efforts.
• Drinking clean water or fresh fruit juice instead of soda pop is a great exchange of a toxic substance for liquids that cleanse the body while simultaneously strengthening the immune system.
• Prayer has been demonstrated to bring about miraculous turn of events and healing when all else seems hopeless. An example of how prayer can bring physical healing is found in (Isaiah 38: 1). King Hezekiah of Judah became extremely ill and was about to die. Once he found out about this, he immediately prayed to God for His assistance. What did God do for Hezekiah? God answered Hezekiah’s prayer by healing him and adding 15 years to his life.
• For pain caused by most spinal problems, chiropractic adjustment is a superior choice over pain medication that masks the cause of pain and other health problems. If the cause of your pain is because of misalignment of spinal segments (subluxation) then the treatment of choice is an adjustment.

To most of us these ideas are no-brainers, but be honest, how many of these exchanges of empty calories do we make for valuable food sources do you practice on a regular basis?

There is a large body of research that shows that fresh fruits and vegetables contain essential nutrients to protect and restore our health.

What are the health benefits or fresh fruits and vegetables? The vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure, and type ll diabetes. People whose diets are rich in fresh produce have more energy and are less likely to gain weight. And fresh fruits also help reduce the effects of aging.

Regular exercise can help protect you from heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, noninsulin-dependent diabetes, obesity, back pain, osteoporosis, and can improve your mood and help you to better manage stress.

An ounce or prevention is better than a pound of cure and very often preventive measures are a matter of common sense that only requires a willingness to apply to our daily routine. There is much health advantage to be gained for practicing a lifestyle of weighing the risks and benefits of the choices we make in selecting our foods, level of physical activities and spiritual connection and the choice of treatment for a given condition. The hardest part is in choosing, which is also the easiest part.

If you have any questions or would like to contact Dr. Goldson, Sr. regarding these tips please email him at DrGoldson@GoldsonSpine.com . Please allow 24 hours for a response.

DISCLAIMER: No individuals, including those under our active care, should use the information, resources or tools contained within to self-diagnose or self-treat any health-related condition. Diagnosis and treatment of all health conditions should only be performed by your doctor of chiropractic or other licensed health care professional.

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