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Personal Health Diary: Do you get a second chance?
How much money do YOU spend everyday to die sooner?
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 When I heard someone make this remark I thought; “This will be a great title for my personal health diary”. Every time I talk about preventive health care, I hear the question; “What does it cost?” My answer is always; “What might it cost you if you do nothing? - Quality of life? – Sickness? – Or will the title of this article become a reality? Nobody wants to die at an early age, but many do!
Twisted thoughts
A well-known friend said, when I shared my positive results about nutrition; “You have to die of something”. Isn’t everyone thinking about old age when it comes to dying? On average, 36 percent of all people don’t have a pension problem. They’ve already past away.
You’ve used your luck.
When my wife had a stroke at the age of 39, the doctor said; “You’ve smoked two packets of cigarettes a day for 25 years and you’ve used up all your luck. Statistically, the chance that you will have another stroke within a year is 400 percent if you don’t quit smoking! And you might end up in a wheelchair or worse! We were lucky, after being on a waiting list for three days. (With a stroke!) Her memory and brain function was back to about 85 percent after a half year. But learning new things can still be difficult.
Prior to that experience I faced some trouble myself. At the age of 38 I woke up one night finding both my arms were ‘asleep’. A problem that I was aware of, but this was a sign to take action. After some health checks they had found that the blood flow in both my wrists had been causing trouble (Carpal tunnel syndrome). They could operate, but most of the time the problem would come back after a while. Live with it, they had said. Through word of mouth advertisement I found that the so-called alternative circuit had the answer. A simple Acid Base Balance diet solved my problem within weeks. You might say, food for thought.
Change of lifestyle.
Starting to read more about health, using nutritional supplements, avoiding unhealthy foods, it was a step-by-step process. Then my first blood test (traditional), I wanted to know how I was doing and if I would be able to improve my health? A year later I heard about SpectraCell in Houston were I did my second analysis witch gave a fantastic result. Total antioxidant function of 93.1 percent. One year later the second test, and I was back to earth. Total antioxidant functions dropped to 38 percent where 75 percent is the minimum. Were did I go wrong? Off course I knew the answer. You bet I’m sold to a healthy lifestyle. It doesn’t mean it becomes an obsession but I try to balance and compensate for the unhealthy things I do.
Now I know…
… And I see it all the time. People are spending money, sometimes a small fortune on unhealthy foods, cigarettes and alcohol. It’s quite common; people don’t know they are digging their grave with a fork. How long - I wonder - will it take before they will realize? Does everyone have to discover it the way I did? I know that many people aren’t so lucky to get a warning. They are faced with a disease or sudden death. Did it ever cross your mind what it would mean for your family and friends if you would need constant care?
The more value, the more need we have to understand all facets? Isn’t it strange that while the year’s pass by, all those complaints and diseases we experience are attributed to old age? The reality is that those complaints, a lack of energy, overweight, diabetes, rheumatic pain and many other diseases develop over time through vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Nutrition, your daily food, it is the best medicine. While your annual car check is normal, what about a preventive body check? Wouldn’t that be a wise choice? Isn’t it better to enjoy life at it’s best without any complaints or worry’s?
- Henk Mutsaers
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