In the world of health care, it is more the rule than the exception to be treated by a physician whose main tool for treatment starts with pen and paper. Yes, I'm referring to prescriptions. Did you know that millions of people everyday are searching the internet to read, study, learn, diagnose, or learn how to treat an illness that they think they have or someone told them they may have? Even those
who have gone to their doctor and been diagnosed with a problem will "Google" that problem - no matter how big or small. I come across people all the time who want to know what to do about high cholesterol. These are people in their 40's or younger - those who lived on fast food through college and most of their twenties. Well, it seems only fitting that we want to learn more about our problem when the only solution from just about every physician is written on a prescription pad.As I sit and read the newest health care magazine put out by a major health center, I can't help but notice the pictures of the physician who is the medical director of oncology. If you don't know, oncology deals with the study and treatment of cancer. This particular physician stood out because he doesn't exactly fit the picture of health. In fact, he looks like he may be about 75 pounds or more overweigtht - and I'm being conservative. If you are not serious about treating your cancer, or maybe you just don't care what you're doctor looks like, then this is not a problem whatsoever. But if you think that you need some direction and guidance and hope and a vision of living healthy and getting through the difficult process of treating your cancer, wouldn't you want to at least be communicating with a professional who appears to be healthy?
My wife Julia (http://www.juliahavey.com/about/aboutme.aspx) lost 130 pounds and together we now help others change their lives - and lose weight in the process. I don't think too many people would listen if she was still 130 lbs heavier than she is now (or maybe they would, I'm not completely sure considering our societal habits today...?). How many physicians actually fit the image of health? The reason they don't is because they don't help you stay healthy. Physicians (most) help you stay sick! Otherwise, you would be getting lessons in proper nutrition, regular exercise, stretching, water, treatments when you have a cold, and other ways to stay healthy or take care of yourself. The world of medical treatment is a downward spiral of health - not immediately, but slowly until it becomes life threatening. That's the worst kind because after a few years it becomes more difficult to get back on the healthy path (although very possible).
If you want to get healthy, stay healthy, and live healthy for the rest of your life, then you need to be your own best doctor. First of all, your body is not deficient of any drug. It is most likely - and I can say this with 99.9% accuracy - deficient of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables as well as water (filtered) and regular exercise. The pollutants and poisons that are in the air, in the water, in our homes, in most of the foods we eat, and in every drug we take are the cause of 99% of all illness, and sickness, with a similarly large % causing diseases as well.
The bottom line: It's up to us to take care of ourselves. You will always be better off if you improve your nutrition, your water (filtered) intake, and your exercise if you want to improve your health - than you would be if you went to your doctor (unless that doctor is advising you of the same).
Take action today! And continue to live healthy everyday - it's the only way!
In health,
Dr. Pat
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