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Wholistic HealthWholistic Health

What is it What is it really?really?

Wholistic or Holistic: Wholistic or Holistic: DefinedDefined

1. 1.  entire: entire:  complete, including all parts or complete, including all parts or aspects, with nothing left outaspects, with nothing left out

22 :: relating to or concerned with wholes or relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts <parts <holisticholistic medicine attempts to treat medicine attempts to treat both the mind and the body> <both the mind and the body> <holisticholistic ecology views man and the environment as ecology views man and the environment as a single system>a single system>- - ho·lis·ti·cal·lyho·lis·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverbadverb

The doctor of the The doctor of the future will give no future will give no medicine, but will medicine, but will interest his patients interest his patients in the care of the in the care of the human body, in diet, human body, in diet, and in the cause and and in the cause and prevention of prevention of disease. disease.

By Thomas By Thomas EdisonEdison

SymptomsSymptoms If you didn’t have them If you didn’t have them

you would never go to you would never go to a Doctor of any type.a Doctor of any type.

But do you want to get But do you want to get rid of the rid of the causecause or just or just the symptom?the symptom?

Nothing stays the Nothing stays the same; it either gets same; it either gets better or worse.better or worse.

If you want to If you want to justjust treat treat the cause, then take a the cause, then take a bigger aspirin.bigger aspirin.

Aspirin Causes Death?Aspirin Causes Death? June 17, 1999 June 17, 1999

An article published in the An article published in the New England Journal of MedicineNew England Journal of Medicine said that said that aspirin and aspirin-related drugs might cause as many deaths every year aspirin and aspirin-related drugs might cause as many deaths every year as AIDS. Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as AIDS. Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, have been known to cause ulcers and such as naproxen and ibuprofen, have been known to cause ulcers and other stomach problems in some people. However, this article said that as other stomach problems in some people. However, this article said that as many as 16,500 people are killed each year from ulcers and ulcer related many as 16,500 people are killed each year from ulcers and ulcer related complications from using these medications. complications from using these medications. If put in a class by If put in a class by itself,itself, complications from aspirin and NSAIDs wouldcomplications from aspirin and NSAIDs would rank about the 15th leading cause of death in the rank about the 15th leading cause of death in the United States. United States.

One of the reasons why many deaths are associated with these One of the reasons why many deaths are associated with these medications is because they are so widely used. medications is because they are so widely used. About 26 billion About 26 billion over-the-counter pain-relieving tablets are takenover-the-counter pain-relieving tablets are taken every year.every year. Recently a new class of drugs, known as COX-2 inhibitors, Recently a new class of drugs, known as COX-2 inhibitors, has been introduced to the drug market. These drugs are thought to cause has been introduced to the drug market. These drugs are thought to cause fewer ulcers than other NSAIDs. However, it is not yet clear whether they fewer ulcers than other NSAIDs. However, it is not yet clear whether they are truly safer. Drugs in this class include Celebrex and Vioxx. are truly safer. Drugs in this class include Celebrex and Vioxx.

The New England Journal of Medicine 1999The New England Journal of Medicine 1999

I’m not getting down on the medical I’m not getting down on the medical profession I just want to point out that profession I just want to point out that they are treating the symptoms and not they are treating the symptoms and not the causes of pain and illness.the causes of pain and illness.

We need the medical profession to do We need the medical profession to do what they do best which is emergency what they do best which is emergency care.care.

Wholistic approach should be the first Wholistic approach should be the first choice if you want to handle the problem choice if you want to handle the problem with out drugs or surgery. with out drugs or surgery.

1998 Study Showed that:1998 Study Showed that:

consumers spent more than $27 consumers spent more than $27 billion in 1997 out-of-pocket for billion in 1997 out-of-pocket for alternative health care services. alternative health care services.

Americans made 629 million visits to Americans made 629 million visits to alternative health care practitioners. alternative health care practitioners. The irony of this figure is that it The irony of this figure is that it represents more visits to alternative represents more visits to alternative providers than to all primary care providers than to all primary care physicians (386 million) in 1997 physicians (386 million) in 1997

Eisenberg, et al Eisenberg, et al

Three Components of Three Components of Wholistic CareWholistic Care

Structure

Bio-chemical

Mind/spiritual

Structural ComponentsStructural Components

Muscles, ligaments, Muscles, ligaments, bonesbones

PosturePosture CoordinationCoordination Exercise ( too much or Exercise ( too much or

little)little) Old injuriesOld injuries Hereditary Hereditary AgeAge ErgonomicsErgonomics

Structure

Structural ConditionsStructural Conditions

Strains, sprains, fracturesStrains, sprains, fractures Foot pronationFoot pronation Jaw problems ( clenching Jaw problems ( clenching

etc.)etc.) HeadachesHeadaches Pinched nervesPinched nerves Muscle spasmsMuscle spasms Degeneration ( arthritis)Degeneration ( arthritis) Organic dysfunction ( lack Organic dysfunction ( lack

of nerve supply to organs) of nerve supply to organs) PAINPAIN

Structure

Structural PractitionersStructural Practitioners

Applied kinesiologistApplied kinesiologist ChiropractorsChiropractors Osteopaths (historically)Osteopaths (historically) Massage therapistsMassage therapists Physical therapistsPhysical therapists Personal trainersPersonal trainers OrthopedistsOrthopedists PodiatristsPodiatrists DentistsDentists

Structure

Bio-chemical Bio-chemical ComponentsComponents

Food, water, Food, water, oxygenoxygen

Bio-chemistryBio-chemistry Elimination Elimination

pathwayspathways HormonesHormones Electrical balanceElectrical balance Acid/alkaline Acid/alkaline

balancebalance AntioxidantsAntioxidants

Bio-chemical

Bio-chemical Bio-chemical PractitionersPractitioners

Applied Applied kinesiologistkinesiologist

NutritionistNutritionist DietitiansDietitians MDMD HerbologistHerbologist HomeopathyHomeopathy Friends and familyFriends and family

Bio-chemical

Bio-chemical Bio-chemical Conditions/effectorsConditions/effectors

All diseasesAll diseases Infections ( bacteria, Infections ( bacteria,

viruses, parasites)viruses, parasites) Allergies (mold, food, Allergies (mold, food,

etc.)etc.) Hormonal imbalancesHormonal imbalances FatigueFatigue ADD, ADHDADD, ADHD

Bio-chemical

MoodsMoods Toxins internal or Toxins internal or

externalexternal DehydrationDehydration Heavy metalsHeavy metals Sugar, other cravingsSugar, other cravings Hereditary factorsHereditary factors Premature agingPremature aging

Mind/SpiritualMind/SpiritualComponentsComponents

Your physical brainYour physical brain That which you That which you

consider to be the consider to be the “real you”“real you”

Mind/Spiritual

Mind/SpiritualMind/SpiritualConditions/EffectorsConditions/Effectors

Losses, upsetsLosses, upsets EducationEducation AttitudeAttitude Influence of othersInfluence of others Overall healthOverall health EnergyEnergy Circulation to the Circulation to the

brainbrain NeurotransmittersNeurotransmitters

Mind/Spiritual

Mind/SpiritualMind/SpiritualPractitioners/MethodsPractitioners/Methods

Applied kinesiologistApplied kinesiologist Communication skills Communication skills Religious counselingReligious counseling VacationVacation Life skillsLife skills MeditationMeditation PsychotherapyPsychotherapy Drugs Drugs PsychiatristPsychiatrist

Mind/Spiritual

I’m sure you can think of a lot I’m sure you can think of a lot more that could come under the more that could come under the

previous descriptions, but my previous descriptions, but my purpose here is to show you how purpose here is to show you how

this all ties together.this all ties together.So, lets do that now.So, lets do that now.

Ok, you have some Ok, you have some symptoms.symptoms.

Anger

Fatigue

Pain

You could treat the You could treat the symptoms!symptoms!

Fatigue: stimulants, sugar, alcohol, Fatigue: stimulants, sugar, alcohol, more restmore rest

Depression: Paxil, Zoloft, Valium, Depression: Paxil, Zoloft, Valium, ProzacProzac

Pain: Muscle relaxants, anti-Pain: Muscle relaxants, anti-inflamatories, Motrin, aspirin, Vioxx, inflamatories, Motrin, aspirin, Vioxx, Celebrex Celebrex

Treating Symptoms Treating Symptoms with Drugs is big with Drugs is big

businessbusinessAccording to the National According to the National Institute for Health Care Institute for Health Care

Management Research and Management Research and Educational Foundation Educational Foundation

(NIHCM). (NIHCM). The nonprofit group says The nonprofit group says

that retail sales on that retail sales on prescriptions rose from prescriptions rose from $111.1 billion to $131.9 $111.1 billion to $131.9

billion in a one-year period. billion in a one-year period. It's the seventh annual It's the seventh annual

increase of at least 12% in increase of at least 12% in the last 13 years.the last 13 years.

There is a better way!There is a better way!Get rid of the Cause!Get rid of the Cause!

Depression:Depression: handle the glucose imbalance, handle the glucose imbalance, correct any metabolism errors. Seek correct any metabolism errors. Seek competent effective mental/spiritual competent effective mental/spiritual guidance.guidance.

Fatigue:Fatigue: Correct the diet, repair your Correct the diet, repair your organs/systems, change life style, exercise.organs/systems, change life style, exercise.

Pain:Pain: Correct the reason why you “fell Correct the reason why you “fell apart”, chiropractic for the structural apart”, chiropractic for the structural problem, nutrition for the inflammation problem, nutrition for the inflammation and repair of tissues, and rehabilitate the and repair of tissues, and rehabilitate the area.area.

Each side influences the Each side influences the other, profoundlyother, profoundly

Structure

Bio-chemical

Mind/spiritual

You can not affect one side You can not affect one side of the triangle with out of the triangle with out

influencing another side. influencing another side. For example:For example:

You receive bad news: The I.R.S wants to have a face to face meeting!

In your panic you feel overwhelmed and drink too much alcohol and loose you appetite for real foods.

Besides the tension in your neck, your nervous system is in overdrive and the loss of sleep brings on fatigue and now your back goes “out” for no apparent reason.

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SummarySummary

A wholistic approach includes all A wholistic approach includes all aspects of a person, not just “a part”.aspects of a person, not just “a part”.

Wholistic methods are often natural Wholistic methods are often natural and work with the body in restoring and work with the body in restoring normal functions.normal functions.

Wholistic methods are very numerous Wholistic methods are very numerous and varied. From Oriental concepts to and varied. From Oriental concepts to cutting edge biochemical discoveries.cutting edge biochemical discoveries.

Reading the language of the body is Reading the language of the body is Key to any wholistic natural approach.Key to any wholistic natural approach.

Be WellBe Well

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