Prevention
Prevention is a wonderful word that is too little
appreciated by people in North America and many other
countries. Just look at recent news.
Prevention applies to mega forest fires (controlled burns
in advance), earthquakes (better construction in
California than Iran saved lives during similar levels of
earth tremors), and many diseases.
Unfortunately, the medical - pharmacology complex finds it
far more profitable to treat diseases with pills and
"procedures" (surgery), than to prevent them with good diet
and lifestyle practices.
Unfortunately, most of us prefer magic cures to taking
responsibility for our own health.
What is far worse is that many tests and surgeries are
popular, but actually do little for overall longevity.
Examples:
CHOLESTEROL level in blood is easy to test, but is not the
whole story for heart attack and stroke. But pill pushers
love to sell drugs to reduce cholesterol levels.
Bypass Surgery is followed by new arterial blockage in only
a few
'Mortified': Step 1, Exhume Your Past; Step 2, Share With All
In the storytelling series <em>Mortified,</em> performers dig through old diaries and love notes to find a glimpse of their ridiculous, self-centered, pathetic and comical adolescent lives. Then they get onstage and share it with an audience of complete strangers.
Antoine Dodson: Riding YouTube Out Of The 'Hood'
Antoine Dodson of Huntsville, Ala., found overnight stardom after he appeared on a local news report to talk about the alleged attempted assault of his sister. The video of his remarks has scored millions of hits on YouTube, and so has a song that's based on his story. Dodson reflects on the attempted assault, and his own efforts to capitalize on his fame.
years. Balloon angioplasty is less traumatic, less
expensive, and provides immediate results. More important is
the growing knowledge that diet can reduce, prevent, and
even reverse plaque build up that leads to blockage.
Various forms of diabetes and cancer can be prevented by
good choices in diet, without those expensive pills and
other treatments that are needed after disease symptoms
become obvious.
Of course, no one lives for ever, but good health practices
can result in long and active lives.
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About the Author
Donald A. Miller, Ph.D. is the author of "Easy Health Diet",
and several thousand other reports, including two eBooks
available through Amazon.Com. More health information can be
found at his web site http://easyhealthdiet.com.
Contact at mailto:drdon@easyhealthdiet.com
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