Publisher's Synopsis
Introduction Most Illness are self-inflicted. The human body has a super natural designed healing system that can meet most of its problems without outside intervention. Even when outside help is needed, healing is enhanced if the patient can be kept free of emotional devastation and panic. Emotional trauma impairs immune function by decreasing the body's interleukins vital immune defense substances. Panic constricts blood vessels, putting additional burden on the heart. Depression intensifies existing diseases that open the door to other aliments. There is a direct connection between our mental state and the ability of our immune system to do its job. Keep your mind-set positive and free from depression, unnecessary emotional stress which can induces illness. Other words, REFUSE to get involved in a confrontation with anyone, no matter what the issue is. DO NOT allow the daily grime of living and coping take control of your mental health. Bottom line, your body will suffer the consequences by weakening your immune system. Lets face the facts. We do not take care of our bodies. We eat thing that taste good and over indulge in those foods. We have bad drinking habit of some beverages. We have substance abuse of prescription and non-prescription drugs. We are not active doing chores around our homes. Apartment dwellers are even less active; they are couch potatoes. We as a nation have evolved into a fast food society. This is a bad sign for the future of our health care system. The projection for medical cost for preventable medical aliments will run into the trillion of dollars annually in less than 10 years. Beware of Red Meat. Most of us eat more meat than we really need. A 100 gram serving of meat is the size of a deck of cards. Red meat is significantly harder to digest than plant foods. Meat digestion requires more oxygen in the bloodstream. Watch Chinese food, because It has the potential of raising blood sugar level in diabetics. Stay away from smoking and other bad habits; they only make matters worse. Of course, I love red meat and I will eat it the rest of my life. In no way I am telling you to stop eating anything, just be careful and monitor what you consume. Slowly change your eating habit. Eat less and more healthy. Take Care of yourself. You have only one life and if you love yourself you will do your best to stay healthy. Practice good clean living habits. You know your body better than anyone. Get plenty of rest and have time for yourself alone at times. Relax and let NOTHING, I mean NOTHING make you upset. Stay away from stressful situations. You and only you know your limits. Adhere to them and you won't be over burden with commitments. The subject of junk food..........You can have yourself a treat from time to time. What does life mean if you cant enjoy a candy bar or an ice cream cone every now and then. We still have our childhood with us and it will be with us until we die. Keeping records in this log book: "Healthy Living Log" might extend your life. You might say one day after you reach 100 years old, thank you Therlee for extending my life by creating this book to keep a log on my daily routine and habits; I hope that statement comes true to everyone who purchase my log book. Therlee Gipson (the author)
