We live in an increasingly toxic world. Not only is this true mentally and emotionally but especially on our bodies. Never before in the history of humanity has there been such increasingly high levels of toxic chemicals in our environment. New chemicals are created, produced and released into the planetary ecosystem every day with no testing or long-term studies for their safety.
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Hi there. Dr. Rick here,
In today’s world, there are so many factors influencing people's health. Most people I get to talk with are concerned about their future. Whether that’s economic, political, social, or health related. Since the pandemic in 2020, there has been a major shift in the overall mental health of this country. It’s gotten worse! The incidence of anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, and lack of purpose, are affecting almost all of us to some extent. Just do a quick web search on the topic, you will see what I’m talking about. The incredible news is there are many free and effective things you can practice to support your mental health. Each day, take a mental health Fall is definitely here, and winter is just around the corner. We have already had our first snow up in the mountains. One thing that seems to correlate with seasonality is the flu. There are a number of theories for this, and we will briefly touch on one of them. Another interesting factor is the incidence of Covid has been increasing again. Most of us remember the confusion and fear at the start of the pandemic. Now that the dust has settled, there are some interesting facts that have come to light.
Some of you may remember the jogging craze of the 1970s. One of its main proponents who also wrote a best-selling book about running was Jim Fixx. Ironically, Jim Fixx died of a heart attack at age 52 while running. This puzzled me for a while as I thought exercise, and specifically cardiovascular exercise was good for your heart and longevity. What I now know is that exercise naturally generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), otherwise known as free radicals.
Our bodies are absolutely amazing. Over millions of years of evolution, we have developed the ability to radically and instantaneously change our physiology and neurology to adapt to any immediate stressor. These stressors can come in the form of physical stress (like a car accident or a work out at the gym), emotional stress (loss of a loved one or break up), mental stress (figuring out how you’re going to pay your bills or how you’re going to solve your next challenge at work) and even chemical stress (environmental toxins, bad food, etc.). There is a multidimensional depth of changes that allow the body-mind to meet the demand and once the stress or threat has gone, resume normal physiology and balance. Stress is a normal part of life.
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) has been credited as the father of the germ theory. Prior to this, infectious disease was considered the result of bad air or an unknown malady. Louis postulated the existence of microbes as the underlying cause of disease. A contemporary and rival of Louis at the time had a different theory. His name was Antoine Bechamp (1816–1908). Antoine proposed that it wasn’t the microbes that were the cause of disease, but the soil that the microbes grew in. In other words, our bodies. All of our current medical practices are based on Louis‘s germ theory. But what if… that was incorrect or a very limited way of looking at it? What if all these years later we got it wrong? The truth is your own body contains more microorganisms than your own biological cells: There are 30,000-40,000 known species of bacteria, 5 million species of Fungi, and 10³¹ Viruses that exist in the air, soil, and ocean respectively. (That’s 10 with 31 zeros after it!) Kinda makes you wonder who you really are, right?One of these particular microbes that is currently at epidemic proportions is called Lyme’s disease. Lyme’s disease is not just one microbe but many. These coinfection’s (Bartonella, Borrelia, Babesia, etc.) often cause as much havoc as the Lyme’s disease itself. Current estimates for Lyme’s prevalence in the United States, are about 300,000 cases per year. The CDC believes this to be vastly under reported as very often there are no signs that you’ve been infected with Lyme’s and the telltale bull’s-eye rash only shows up in about 50% of the people. As our climate continues to warm and the ticks spread further and further north, people are becoming sicker and sicker. Lyme’s disease is very difficult to diagnose and treat. There are things you can do to avoid being bitten by a tick, but going back to the germ theory paradigm shift: wouldn’t it be a better long-term strategy to increase the vitality and balance of your body- mind allowing your immune system to function optimally, thereby taking care of any infections before they actually start? As we explore the underlying causes of disease, I think it is crucial to have an understanding of the assault our bodymind is currently undergoing. The environmental toxins, EMF’s, lack of proper nutrition, exercise, sleep, chronic stress, and so on create the perfect “soil”, for pathogenic microbes to flourish. One viewpoint is that the microbes are there to help us pay attention to what is "not right" in our bodies through the process of pain and disease. If we choose to continue to not listen to these messages the process escalates (gets louder!). Our immune systems are overwhelmed, and in some cases completely hijacked. Perhaps what is most important is the overall health, balance and vitality of your body, mind and spirit, allowing your immune system to function optimally? Scientists like Dr. Zach Bush and others have begun to explore the possibility that maybe we are meant to live in harmony and balance with the microbial world and not be at war with them. To me, it makes sense to optimize your immune system through the harmony and balance of your body mind (nervous system). Your nervous system is primary in this equation along with, nutrition, exercise, sleep, diet, etc. All these things play a factor in your overall health and wellness and your ability to adapt. Remember, care for your nervous system = Network Care! Let’s step away from living in fear of microbes and move towards taking our power back!
Optimizing not only our health, but our very purpose here on this planet. Nearly 60% of adult Americans have at least one chronic disease, 27% have multiple chronic conditions.
Chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease are the leading causes of death in the United States as of April 18, 2022. This does not include the rapid rise of Dementia and Alzheimer’s as baby boomers move into retirement and onto Medicare. Average life expectancy once debilitated by Alzheimer’s is approximately 10 years, at a cost of over $100,000 per year for palliative care (Not a cure!). It's not hard to imagine a time when health care (Or as it's more accurately put, symptomatic treatment), will bankrupt the economy. Knowing these stats, Should we bury our heads in the sand and pretend this is not happening? No politician, so far, has been willing to stand up and declare these facts. If they did, it would bring about radical change in medicine and our culture. There is too much money to be made off the sick and getting sicker. So what do we do? I am not preaching doom and gloom, quite the contrary. I believe that it is possible to change course and take our power back. The first step is to become informed. Here is a list of the seven most common chronic diseases in the US: 1) Heart Disease 2) Cancer 3) Chronic Lung Disease 4) Stroke 5) Alzheimer’s 6) Diabetes. 7) Chronic kidney disease Most of these diseases are the result of multiple factors, however, there is one thing that connects all of them. The mysterious underlying cause of most chronic disease is called systemic inflammation. Most people are familiar with inflammation in the form of your body’s acute reaction to injury, such as a sprained ankle that swells up. But what if your entire body was stuck in that inflammatory response? What if every organ and tissue in your body was constantly swollen and inflamed, including your brain? Take a look at the conditions listed above and see if you can make that connection. Inflammation is a normal part of your immune response to acute injury or microbial invasion. What makes this a chronic and deadly condition is your immune system is no longer responding appropriately to your external or internal environment. This can manifest as allergies, asthma, food sensitivities, multiple chemical sensitivities, and the list goes on. How many people do you know living with more than one of these conditions? What causes systemic inflammation? There are many factors we have identified that are at the root of this trend of chronic disease in America. Here’s a short list of common factors to help you start to think about your current lifestyle and choices, and what you can do to avoid becoming a statistic.
For now, though, What is a good next step? Work on your Nervous Systems response to stress. Come in for your Network sessions (Entrainments)! So many of us are going along day to day just trying to get by.
Unbeknownst to most, there is a war going on. I’m not just talking about Ukraine, I am talking about the war on your health and your freedom. Some may say this is too radical. Here are some facts and I’ll let you be the judge:
This information is not meant to make you depressed or fatalistic. This information is meant to wake you up to what’s going on. You have my assurance you can do something about it! Stay tuned... |
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