It never fails. Every January I'll see it. The generally health-conscious patient who let themselves go over the holidays. What exactly do I mean by "let themselves go"? Consider the 5 pillars of health, in no particular order, diet, exercise, rest, attitude, and nerve function and I think most of us would admit to some areas of weakness.
Let's tackle diet first. Raise your hand if you haven't been eating as healthy for the past 2 months. Enough said. While we're at it, let's get a show of hands for those that were exercising regularly, but haven't lately because of time. Okay that's 2 down. Rest is a funny one because, unlike diet and exercise, your body will force the issue if you don't get enough. Being sick for a few days is all it takes to catch up on weeks of back pay in the rest department. Which contributes to our attitudes. A recent study showed that happiness is more important than even diet or exercise when factored into longevity. Anybody stressed over the holidays?
I saved nerve function for last because it's the one that ties them all together and it's the one that as your Chiropractor I can help you the most with. Since we live our lives through our nerve system it's not difficult to see how it is impacted by our lifestyle. Everything we do, good or bad, has an effect on nerve function. It's the information super highway of the body. The one system that conducts, coordinates, and controls every other function of the body. Without proper nutrients coming in the nerve system is not able to coordinate healing. The result is weakened tissues and a depleted immune system. Without proper exercise there will be accelerated degenerative changes in the muscles and joints. That's right...use it or lose it. Again, the nerve system is impacted because the spine and it's connective tissues will lose significant function with a sedentary lifestyle. The nerve system is the one system in the body that never really rests..it's on the job 24/7. But guess when it's the most efficient at healing...that's right, when you're sleeping. Without proper rest, the nerve system is overwhelmed and all other sytems of the body are negatively impacted. And needless to say...I think we can all agree that a bad attitude will directly affect nerve function. Ever heard someone say you're..."getting on my nerves"?
The 5 pillars of health are just that...equally important essentials for good health. Sure, we may be a little stronger or weaker in some areas. But, flat out neglect any one area and you're setting yourself up for a health crisis. As your Chiropractor my focus is to adjust the spine and nerve system to relieve nerve disturbances. Disturbances that were brought on by the stresses of life and living out of balance. Which brings me back to my original topic. Living out of balance is the effect the holidays brings on many of us. This is the perfect time of year to really make an effort to re balancing your life. So, start that weight loss program. Get back in the gym. Make an effort to get in bed earlier. Look at the positives in life and "exercise" your attitude. And tie it all together with Chiropractic and a healthier nerve system in 2010. It just makes sense.
Let's tackle diet first. Raise your hand if you haven't been eating as healthy for the past 2 months. Enough said. While we're at it, let's get a show of hands for those that were exercising regularly, but haven't lately because of time. Okay that's 2 down. Rest is a funny one because, unlike diet and exercise, your body will force the issue if you don't get enough. Being sick for a few days is all it takes to catch up on weeks of back pay in the rest department. Which contributes to our attitudes. A recent study showed that happiness is more important than even diet or exercise when factored into longevity. Anybody stressed over the holidays?
I saved nerve function for last because it's the one that ties them all together and it's the one that as your Chiropractor I can help you the most with. Since we live our lives through our nerve system it's not difficult to see how it is impacted by our lifestyle. Everything we do, good or bad, has an effect on nerve function. It's the information super highway of the body. The one system that conducts, coordinates, and controls every other function of the body. Without proper nutrients coming in the nerve system is not able to coordinate healing. The result is weakened tissues and a depleted immune system. Without proper exercise there will be accelerated degenerative changes in the muscles and joints. That's right...use it or lose it. Again, the nerve system is impacted because the spine and it's connective tissues will lose significant function with a sedentary lifestyle. The nerve system is the one system in the body that never really rests..it's on the job 24/7. But guess when it's the most efficient at healing...that's right, when you're sleeping. Without proper rest, the nerve system is overwhelmed and all other sytems of the body are negatively impacted. And needless to say...I think we can all agree that a bad attitude will directly affect nerve function. Ever heard someone say you're..."getting on my nerves"?
The 5 pillars of health are just that...equally important essentials for good health. Sure, we may be a little stronger or weaker in some areas. But, flat out neglect any one area and you're setting yourself up for a health crisis. As your Chiropractor my focus is to adjust the spine and nerve system to relieve nerve disturbances. Disturbances that were brought on by the stresses of life and living out of balance. Which brings me back to my original topic. Living out of balance is the effect the holidays brings on many of us. This is the perfect time of year to really make an effort to re balancing your life. So, start that weight loss program. Get back in the gym. Make an effort to get in bed earlier. Look at the positives in life and "exercise" your attitude. And tie it all together with Chiropractic and a healthier nerve system in 2010. It just makes sense.
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