Courtesy
of The 100 Year Lifestyle
Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich
with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature,
but an unfunny, accurate metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis
care mentality about their health. This means that they only take care of
themselves when they are sick, diagnosed with a disease or are in excruciating
pain.
If
you want to live an active, healthy long life, this ostrich mentality won’t get
you there.
Here are some signs that you or a loved one may be in a crisis with
your head in the sand:
- You take over the counter drugs on a monthly basis
- You have taken prescription drugs consistently for more than 3 months
- You have altered your life due to a health concern
- You constantly try to pop your neck and back or are fidgety
- You cannot exercise without pain
- You take medication to offset the side effects of other medications
- You experience irregular sleep patterns
- You are susceptible to colds and the flu
- You often say things like, “I need to go to the doctor” or “I need to take a pill”
- You have difficulty standing or sitting up straight
Many
seniors and centenarians are suffering the consequences of their “if it ain’t
broke don’t fix it”, ostrich-like attitudes. We are getting the advance notice
that our parents and grandparents never received so we can think differently
about health and pull our heads out of the sand.
Embrace your innate potential.
Do
you have a parent or grandparent that lived to be 70, 80, 90 or 100 years old?
Whether you like it or not, this is your minimum Innate, genetic potential.
Your children and grandchildren share your genes as well, so become excited
about your longevity, and theirs, and make the lifestyle changes now to ensure
your health and vitality for a lifetime.
Remove interference.
Your
mind and body will break down when there is interference in your nervous
system. Just like a car accident will interfere with the flow of traffic,
interference in your nervous system will cause dis-ease in your body which can
lead to pain, sickness and even chronic disease. Sometimes you will have
symptoms and sometimes you won’t. Don’t wait for the symptoms, the crisis, to
remove this interference. That’s what an ostrich would do. Stay healthy by
keeping this interference out of your life, your spine and your nervous system,
regardless of how you feel.
It’s time for an Intervention.
If
you have an ostrich in your family, you can save their life and make a
difference by intervening. Express your concern. Show them you care. Get help from
others if you need it but don’t let them become a statistic and “just another
person” who was killed or injured severely because they were in denial about
the dangers to their health.
We
are excited to be a part of your health care team. If you have an ostrich in
your life, we would be honoured to help them get their head out of the sand.
Dr. Andria Hoda
Meadowlands Chiropractic
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