Living Longer Enjoying it Less

A post by Blanche Scharf http://www.yourhealthupdates.com I have been studying natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. In that time I have had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientists, and Energy Healers. I have seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease thru non-invasive methods. Personally, I have experienced all kinds of diets from Macrobiotics to Raw Foods. Now is a very important time to start sharing this health information with as many people as possible, so people can make well informed decisions about their health and not fall victim to a sickcare system based on profit, rather than one of supporting wholeness, compassion and love To see more posts by Blanche Scharf, click here

Living longer enjoying it less sums up the high price of medical advances. The problem is with our reliance on pharmaceuticals, and procedures, instead of a healthy lifestyle.

Old Age

Old age isn’t the problem; it is the way we age. We are told thanks to the marvels of modern science we are living longer than ever. Adults over 80 are the fastest growing segment of the population. Also, this group will spend their years needing help from others, and suffer from loss of independence. This is called the new old age, because the generations before did not have this opportunity to reach their eighties.

The Truth

These are fabrications of the truth. In the past generations there were strong and independent robust elderly citizens. What really has happened is we cut down on infections and disease by increased sanitation. We can operate and save lives, and have antibiotics for acute infections.

However, these procedures and drugs do not make robust health. Life extension is the product of some of the technological advances we have made. The formula for a healthy old age is really unchanged. A good lifestyle, faith, social contacts, and a optimistic view. What is different, those with a poor lifestyle and lots of blocked arteries are offered procedures that weren’t available until now. 

Taking advantage of these procedures doesn’t mean we obtained better health. Better health through technology really means that what you are missing diet wise is made up thought medical intervention.

Breakthroughs

With all the breakthroughs in diagnostic tools, we seem to just find more wrong. Rates for all so called diseases have escalated. Yet, we are not any nearer to solving the problems. Handing out drugs, chemo, dialysis, stents, stomach stapling, laxatives, sleep aids, and tranquilizers are not health aids, they are band aids.

Our breakthroughs are shockingly short termed and are missing the point. What’s inside us is not so insufficient that at every turn it needs to be resuscitated. It comes with an implicit warranty, which states under normal use everything should perform well.

Aging

Aging brings with it a sub-total of everything we put in and exposed our bodies to including nutrition, thoughts, stress, and medications. Genetics are reflected in the lifestyle choices we made. Aging is like a bank account, what you put in is what you can withdraw. These are not randomized experiences. It is well known if you are obese than you will have a higher rate of disability as you age.

Chronic conditions of aging are tied to lifestyle, and the sooner that fact is realized the less medical intervention will be needed. Most symptoms that are blamed on aging are lifestyle issues. It is not uncommon for someone in their 40’s to be told what they are experiencing is normal aging.

With this amount of misinformation it is no surprise that people expect a decline in health with age. It is ignorant to think of the 40’s, 50’s and beyond as anything but prime time.

Conclusion

Living longer enjoying it less seems to be an outcome of our medical mentality. The national pastime among seniors seems to be running to doctors. From one specialist to another, it is a never ending cycle. The one thing to get straight is in a few instances it is necessary,  For most a lifestyle change, more nutrition, activity, less prescriptions, more outdoors, and weight management will go a long way in producing favorable gene expression.

Research shows that lifestyle has a synergistic effect on biological activity and the functioning of human cells. To optimize energy output as you age it is necessary to have access to optimal nutrition, sunlight, and activities that are health promoting. Health care providers do not prevent diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular problems; they can only try to inhibit the process from causing havoc. Examining the results of intervention only shows it’s weakness in producing real long term benefits, without numerous side effects.

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