the wellness lifestyle mills chiropractic center dr. ronald j. farabaugh a special thanks to dr....

The Wellness LifestyleThe Wellness Lifestyle

Mills Chiropractic CenterMills Chiropractic Center

Dr. Ronald J. FarabaughDr. Ronald J. Farabaugh

A special thanks to Dr. Michael Mills, and Dr. Peter Birchler, DC for designing this lecture.A special thanks to Dr. Michael Mills, and Dr. Peter Birchler, DC for designing this lecture.


My Goal for tonight is 2 thingsMy Goal for tonight is 2 things

1.1. To help you see how BIG this thing we To help you see how BIG this thing we call health and wellness is.call health and wellness is.

2.2. To increase the amount that health and To increase the amount that health and wellness matters to you and your family.wellness matters to you and your family.


Why are you here?Why are you here?1.1. Our health impacts every aspect of life.Our health impacts every aspect of life.2.2. We all innately desire a healthy life.We all innately desire a healthy life.3.3. It is our responsibility to our families and our It is our responsibility to our families and our

community to care for our health.community to care for our health.4.4. To have the information necessary in order to To have the information necessary in order to

make better decisions.make better decisions.5.5. For support – To feel accepted in a group of For support – To feel accepted in a group of

like-minded individualslike-minded individuals


How are we going to manifest health in our How are we going to manifest health in our life? life?

How have you become good at anything?How have you become good at anything?

““The only direction things coast is downhill.”The only direction things coast is downhill.”


You are ultimately left with a choice on what you believe:You are ultimately left with a choice on what you believe:

1.1. The body is a biochemical machine that is genetically The body is a biochemical machine that is genetically designed to fail and our job is to keep it running as designed to fail and our job is to keep it running as long and comfortably as possible by altering long and comfortably as possible by altering biochemistry and surgical intervention.biochemistry and surgical intervention.

(OR)(OR)

2.2. The body has the innate genetic potential for health, The body has the innate genetic potential for health, healing and unlimited potential and it is our role to healing and unlimited potential and it is our role to provide the body with what is required and eliminate provide the body with what is required and eliminate what is toxic to allow the expression of health.what is toxic to allow the expression of health.


Are drugs and surgery creating a longer, Are drugs and surgery creating a longer, healthier life? healthier life?

Does early detection and treatment of HBP, Does early detection and treatment of HBP, Type II Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Type II Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Depression, Cancer, asthma, etc. actually Depression, Cancer, asthma, etc. actually help us live a healthier, longer, more help us live a healthier, longer, more independent life? independent life?


We have a chronic illness pandemic. Humans are now the We have a chronic illness pandemic. Humans are now the sickest species on the planet. We have the sickest sickest species on the planet. We have the sickest children, the sickest teenagers, the sickest adults, and children, the sickest teenagers, the sickest adults, and the sickest elderly in the history of our species – in the the sickest elderly in the history of our species – in the history of ANY species. history of ANY species. Over half of our entire population Over half of our entire population has a chronic illness, over 80% of our workforce has has a chronic illness, over 80% of our workforce has chronic illness. Chronic illness is responsible for 9 days chronic illness. Chronic illness is responsible for 9 days of absenteeism per employee per year and up to 91 of absenteeism per employee per year and up to 91 days of lost productivity per employee per year. Chronic days of lost productivity per employee per year. Chronic illness is the leading cause of death and suffering; 80% illness is the leading cause of death and suffering; 80% of our population is dying and will die from chronic of our population is dying and will die from chronic illness. The black plague only killed 30% of the illness. The black plague only killed 30% of the population.population. Dr. James Chestnut, B.Ed., M.Sc., D.C., C.C.W.P.Dr. James Chestnut, B.Ed., M.Sc., D.C., C.C.W.P.


1.1. 11th to 42nd in life expectancy in two decades11th to 42nd in life expectancy in two decades2.2. 26% of American children are taking a drug26% of American children are taking a drug3.3. From 1 in 90 to 1 in 68 children are AutisticFrom 1 in 90 to 1 in 68 children are Autistic4.4. 1 in 2 American children have a chronic health 1 in 2 American children have a chronic health

condition lasting more than a yearcondition lasting more than a year5.5. Asthma, ADHD, Developmental Delay are at Asthma, ADHD, Developmental Delay are at

all time highsall time highs6.6. U.S. ranks last out of 13 countries studied in a U.S. ranks last out of 13 countries studied in a

recent study on infant mortalityrecent study on infant mortality7.7. 1 in 2 Americans will get cancer1 in 2 Americans will get cancer


““The greatest threat to America’s fiscal health The greatest threat to America’s fiscal health is not Socialis not Social SecuritySecurity,” President Barack ,” President Barack Obama said in a March speech at the White Obama said in a March speech at the White House. “It’s not the investments that we’ve made House. “It’s not the investments that we’ve made to rescue our economy during this crisis. By a to rescue our economy during this crisis. By a wide margin, the biggest threat to our nation’s wide margin, the biggest threat to our nation’s balance sheet is the skyrocketing cost of health balance sheet is the skyrocketing cost of health care. It’s not even close.”care. It’s not even close.”

Read more Read more http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/06/01/090601fa_fact_gawande#ixzz1KiIGCB61

The Wellness LifestyleThe Wellness Lifestyle Currently, more than 133 million Americans, or 45% of the population, have Currently, more than 133 million Americans, or 45% of the population, have

at least one chronic condition, and 26% have multiple chronic conditions. at least one chronic condition, and 26% have multiple chronic conditions. Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., responsible for 70% of all, and accounted for four of the top five causes of responsible for 70% of all, and accounted for four of the top five causes of death in 2005. death in 2005.

One of the most worrisome trends is the increase in childhood obesity, One of the most worrisome trends is the increase in childhood obesity, which has tripled in the U.S. over the past two decades, resulting in the which has tripled in the U.S. over the past two decades, resulting in the quadrupling of childhood chronic diseases in the past four decades. Due to quadrupling of childhood chronic diseases in the past four decades. Due to this increase in childhood obesity, the next generation of Americans is at a this increase in childhood obesity, the next generation of Americans is at a greater risk for developing chronic disease. greater risk for developing chronic disease.

By 2023, the picture worsens considerably, with a more than 50% increase By 2023, the picture worsens considerably, with a more than 50% increase projected in cases of cancer, mental disorders, and diabetes, and more than projected in cases of cancer, mental disorders, and diabetes, and more than 40% growth in heart disease. Hypertension and pulmonary conditions are 40% growth in heart disease. Hypertension and pulmonary conditions are expected to rise by more than 30% and incidences of stroke by more than expected to rise by more than 30% and incidences of stroke by more than 25% (See graph).25% (See graph).

July 2009: Volume 35, Number 7, Clinical Laboratory News, AACCJuly 2009: Volume 35, Number 7, Clinical Laboratory News, AACC


The report also details the burden chronic disease The report also details the burden chronic disease has taken on the U.S. healthcare system and has taken on the U.S. healthcare system and economy. Treatment costs related to chronic economy. Treatment costs related to chronic disease account for an estimated $1.7 trillion disease account for an estimated $1.7 trillion annually, or about three-quarters of total annually, or about three-quarters of total healthcare dollars spent. Chronic disease also healthcare dollars spent. Chronic disease also leads to considerable decreased work leads to considerable decreased work productivity. The report advocates for increased productivity. The report advocates for increased public spending on healthcare with an emphasis public spending on healthcare with an emphasis on well-designed disease prevention and on well-designed disease prevention and wellness programs as a possible way to reduce wellness programs as a possible way to reduce the detrimental effects of chronic disease.the detrimental effects of chronic disease.


So, let’s re-ask the questions in light of this So, let’s re-ask the questions in light of this information.information.

Are drugs and surgery creating a longer, healthier Are drugs and surgery creating a longer, healthier life? life?

Does early detection and treatment of HBP, Type Does early detection and treatment of HBP, Type II Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Depression, II Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Depression, Cancer, asthma, etc. actually help us live a Cancer, asthma, etc. actually help us live a healthier, longer, more independent life?healthier, longer, more independent life?


The answer is clearly The answer is clearly NONO!!

This is why I have dedicated my life to This is why I have dedicated my life to teaching the Wellness Lifestyle.teaching the Wellness Lifestyle.

The Wellness lifestyle is the The Wellness lifestyle is the ONLYONLY solution solution to the healthcare crisis this is escalating to the healthcare crisis this is escalating

around the world.around the world.


Part of our current problem is what most people Part of our current problem is what most people associate with wellness is NOT wellness:associate with wellness is NOT wellness:

1.1. Preventative medicinePreventative medicine2.2. ““Alternative Medicine”Alternative Medicine”3.3. Early detectionEarly detection4.4. Well baby check upWell baby check up5.5. Naturopathy, HomeopathyNaturopathy, Homeopathy

6.6. Most Nutritional Supplements and NutraceuticalsMost Nutritional Supplements and Nutraceuticals

It is all the diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is It is all the diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is still an outside-in philosophy and it is not still an outside-in philosophy and it is not Wellness! Wellness!


What is The Wellness Lifestyle?What is The Wellness Lifestyle?

I believe we can’t have a real understanding of Wellness until we first have the knowledge of what I believe we can’t have a real understanding of Wellness until we first have the knowledge of what Health is.Health is.

Most people think that health is the absence of Disease.Most people think that health is the absence of Disease.

Assuming that the absence of disease equals health is like assuming that people who do not divorce Assuming that the absence of disease equals health is like assuming that people who do not divorce have perfect relationships. But if health is not the absence of disease, then what is the goal?have perfect relationships. But if health is not the absence of disease, then what is the goal?

The real definition of health, according to Dorland’s Medical Dictionary: “Health is a state of optimum The real definition of health, according to Dorland’s Medical Dictionary: “Health is a state of optimum physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Wellness:Wellness: is a choice to constantly pursue ones full health potential in every aspect of life. is a choice to constantly pursue ones full health potential in every aspect of life.

““People become customers [of the sickness business] only when they are stricken by and react to a People become customers [of the sickness business] only when they are stricken by and react to a specific condition or complaint,” Pilzer writes in The Wellness Revolution. “The [real] wellness specific condition or complaint,” Pilzer writes in The Wellness Revolution. “The [real] wellness business is proactive. People voluntarily become customers to feel healthier, to reduce the business is proactive. People voluntarily become customers to feel healthier, to reduce the effects of aging, and to avoid becoming customers of the sickness business.”effects of aging, and to avoid becoming customers of the sickness business.”


Since health is not the absence of anything Since health is not the absence of anything but is the presence of well-being, real but is the presence of well-being, real wellness doesn’t work merely to eliminate wellness doesn’t work merely to eliminate but to build; to build the body’s inherent but to build; to build the body’s inherent vitality and to restore balance and ease vitality and to restore balance and ease from the inside out. It’s called Living from the inside out. It’s called Living Innately; something for which there is no Innately; something for which there is no alternative.alternative.


What is Innate Genetic Potential?What is Innate Genetic Potential?


A (approx. 120 years) BBIRTH DEATH

What is the limiting factor:

Innate Genetic Potential or Environment?

HUMAN INNATE GENETIC POTENTIAL


So, where do we start?So, where do we start?

We start by answering two questions.We start by answering two questions.

What lifestyle choices are required to What lifestyle choices are required to produce sufficiency and purity? produce sufficiency and purity?

AndAnd

What lifestyle choices are toxic and What lifestyle choices are toxic and deficient?deficient?


In order to answer these questions we have In order to answer these questions we have to understand a concepts of to understand a concepts of Species WideSpecies Wide

and and Species SpecificSpecies Specific..


Is there any member of any animal species that requires different Is there any member of any animal species that requires different nutrients than any other member of that species? Do all giraffes nutrients than any other member of that species? Do all giraffes require an individualized diet or do all giraffes require the same require an individualized diet or do all giraffes require the same

diet? They all require the same diet of course. Is what is toxic to eat diet? They all require the same diet of course. Is what is toxic to eat for one giraffe toxic to all giraffes? Of course it is. Individuality for one giraffe toxic to all giraffes? Of course it is. Individuality

regarding nutrition is only applicable to individual species NOT to regarding nutrition is only applicable to individual species NOT to individual members of a species. In other words, the genome of a individual members of a species. In other words, the genome of a giraffe is different from a panda and thus each species has unique giraffe is different from a panda and thus each species has unique nutritional requirements. However, every member of each species nutritional requirements. However, every member of each species has the same nutritional requirements because every member of has the same nutritional requirements because every member of every species has the same genome – this is in fact how species every species has the same genome – this is in fact how species

type is determined; it is the very defining aspect of species.type is determined; it is the very defining aspect of species.


So, gene code determines WHAT we So, gene code determines WHAT we require, but whether or not we get require, but whether or not we get sufficient amounts of what we require sufficient amounts of what we require determines our gene expression and gene determines our gene expression and gene expression determines our state of cell expression determines our state of cell function (physiology) or our state of health function (physiology) or our state of health or sickness. or sickness.


How would you figure out what lifestyle How would you figure out what lifestyle choice are pure and sufficient for a choice are pure and sufficient for a

chimpanzee?chimpanzee?

How would you figure out what lifestyle How would you figure out what lifestyle choices are pure and sufficient for a choices are pure and sufficient for a

human? human?


We have to stop the faulty belief system that We have to stop the faulty belief system that the laws of physiology that apply to the laws of physiology that apply to

animals somehow don’t apply to humans. animals somehow don’t apply to humans.

The good news is that we know the The good news is that we know the genetically congruent innate lifestyle for genetically congruent innate lifestyle for humans.humans.


To make our Innate Lifestyle Program To make our Innate Lifestyle Program practical and easy to implement we have practical and easy to implement we have broken it down in to three simple parts.broken it down in to three simple parts.

Eat WellEat Well

Move Well Move Well

Think WellThink Well


Chiro

Eat Well

H2O

Move Well

Think Well

Supplements

Toxicity

Life Purpose

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