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Managing Your Health: A Balancing Act

Posted by timethief • 6/20/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: health, natural health care products, prescriptions, wellbeing

The most recent post on my personal development blog was written by BC member kab625, Kathleen. I hope you will take the time to read it, benefit from it, comment and to visit Kathleen's two blogs as well.

"There is no natural cure in the world that will save you from stroke or heart attack, and “natural” products are based on what we already can get from food, daily exercise and sunshine.

Relying on natural products is no different than relying on prescriptions. It’s the same idea. Does anyone think there’s not BIG money in the sale of natural health products? The safety issues really do vary. Too many people think more is better because something is “natural”. They take natural products and don’t tell their doctors, complicating their medical care."

Read the full post thistimethisspace.com/2008/06/19/managing-your-health-a-balancing-act/
kab625 BC profile www.blogcatalog.com/user/kab625

What's your response to this quote:
"The truth is, educating yourself thoroughly, and using conventional medicine in combination with natural cures is likely the better approach to managing your health."

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6/20/08

richrf

I don't really use any vitamins or such. I just try to purchase fresh veggies and fruits (organic whenever possible), a bit of poultry, fish, and meat - with no antibiotics, and misc. herbs, spices, etc. Some almond or rice milk, and organic grains. All very simple and fresh. This gives me the basic food that I need to create energy and keep well. But, I agree, this is not enough.

I try to exercise every day. Yoga, tai chi, walking, biking, etc. Always in moderation. I enjoy walking in the sun. The exercise keeps my body and mind flexible, and keeps the blood/energy paths open, and the blood flowing smoothly throughout my body.

I also try (as best I can), to remain relaxed, with not too many big ups and downs in my life. Stress, inhibits the blood/energy flow, which is of course unhealthy.

So, I agree totally with your proposition. Relying on one magic bullet is probably not going to do the trick. It is a combination of lots of factors, and everyone is different.

Rich

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6/20/08

CrotchetyOldMan

I also agree, but I treated my body like an amusement park for so many years that now I need supplementation to get it operating right.

Very good article, by the way.

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1. 6/20/08
  
  BennyGreenberg
  
  Ya - Amusement park...
  
  My issue has always been why the garbage disposal was always so close to the amusement park...
  
  But You know the quote is fairly accurate. I have an issue with "cons" whether they are in the prescription or not world. You do realize that the same company or parent company tends to make both...
  
  Diet - Excercise - Attitude and paying attention to what your body is telling you is where you need to start...
2. 6/20/08
  
  richrf
  
  Yep, I agree. Diet, exercise, attitude - and clean air if you can find it anywhere. Did you know that people Montana have the longest life expectancy in the U.S. Clean living.
3. 6/20/08
  
  BennyGreenberg
  
  and the lowest body temperature?
  
  laughs
4. 6/20/08
  
  sdk1988
  
  I can just see that baby on a roller coaster right at this moment!
  
  I lost 50 pounds on weight watchers a few years back, and I felt so much better! I don't know why I let the good habits go to the roadside, but I certainly know I need to get back to it.