Individualized orthomolecular strategies for brain and well-being
I've encountered many people who find information mainly found online and this information is often spread from person to person. Many of these things they consider facts are in fact myths based on very outdated concepts mainly based on reductionist science which separates the body into body parts and symptoms and hence into singular concepts, supplements and medical treatments. While this familiar concept may be simple at the beginning, it's far more complicated as time progresses and the body deteriorates even further due to cellular nutritional and organ dysfunction.
Many do not realize this singular, "one track mind" simplistic mindset is how most health-related information is conveyed. One large concept many do not grasp is the idea of being an individual with different lifestyles, different work-life situations, and especially different bio-chemistries because of these unique situations. What may work for one person won't likely work for another because of this uniqueness.
Many people patronize "health food stores" and "supplement stores" online and in person with little to no knowledge of the downsides and limitations of these places. Many people frequent these places without the systems knowledge that a botanist has for a plant and how addressing the terrain of the body is paramount rather than taking 1 or more supplements for a specific health condition.
It's time to shift our perspective from sickcare to healthcare. Waiting until we're sick to see an acute-oriented MD Doctor (which virtually all are) is a backward approach that neglects the importance of preventive measures. By proactively taking care of our health, we can avoid potential illnesses and lead a happier, more fulfilling life.
Americans are well aware that they often sacrifice a bit of their freedom to politicians in order to obtain a false sense of security. However, what we have now is a population that is overly fixated on security, safety, crime, drugs, cleanliness, hygiene, and germs -- all of these are false senses of security as well. Have you noticed the sudden fear of germs in this country?
The following was summarized and transcribed from a lecture of Dr. Robert Lustig. Dr. Lustig is an Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and a Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and cellular nutrition.
It is quite common for individuals to hastily retort with phrases like "but you're not a doctor" when they are uncertain about someone's medical expertise. This is often used as a means to belittle and disregard your views, opinions, knowledge regarding anything medical-related and they assume that you lack the qualifications to engage in discussions about medical matters.
Religion has become quite a sensitive subject for many Americans nowadays. It's interesting to see how some individuals claim to have strong beliefs, but their actions often contradict their professed faith. This is especially true for the average American churchgoer.
There are currently four primary methods available for testing elements, each with its own pros and cons. Among these methods, "blood tests" are widely what most associate with Medical Doctors and the medical establishment, but did you know they aren't trained in analyzing the dozens of cellular nutritional biomarkers because they aren't taught cellular nutrition in medical school?
The truth is you can lessen the effects but once this "treatment" is in your body there are many health consequences that many rarely consider when they blindly trust specialists who aren't allowed to consider the whole system by their reductionist nature; hence the term "specialist" or "expert."
So many of the readers here still believe (more or less) than all MD Doctors are the same. The following video explains a more human side of a former MD physician who quit his profession mainly due to the over-reach he endured his entire career by the regulatory medical bodies.
We often see people in the media attending hospital emergency departments being given some banal diagnosis, given some drugs and then quickly sent home without much investigation. We later find out that this person died or suffered much more serious problems than the emergency department practitioners (often a Medical Doctor) tells them. This is a farily common occurence but shouldn't be, and wouldn't be if the patient had better, frequent measurements of their health. In fact, holistic or systems biology health measurements are virtually non-existent in the "modern medicine" lexicon but instead focuses on acute problems. Here we try to analyze these stories to provide a more in-depth look at the person's circumstances and demonstrate how terrible "modern medicine" is for chronic and metabolic problems and mainly only focuses on acute problems.
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Botanists analyze the terrain to help plants prevent and restore cell function. Why not for humans?