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Albert Einstein said a problem wouldn’t be solved by the same thinking that caused the problem. Likewise, the answer to our problems of chronic disease cannot be solved without an emphasis on prevention. Let me be blunt. Medical care is not health care. That doesn’t mean medical care isn’t valid; however, "Conventional medicine has always put its emphasis on crisis intervention, and that is where it is most successful. Standard medicine is about doing battle with a disease, bringing in the big guns of surgery and drugs to search out and destroy. What physicians are far less successful at is telling you how to stay healthy or what to do about the multitude of ailments that do not strike as a sudden crisis but sneak up and refuse to go away." Here is the truth, as I see it: The Truth is, the body wants to be healthy. The Truth is, the body is a self-healing, self-regulating machine. The Truth is that the body needs no help in being healthy, it just needs no interference. The Truth is health is more than the absence of disease, it is a state of total emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. This is termed "Wellness." The Truth is symptoms are valuable, but treatment should be aimed at the cause. Tolle causam (Latin for "Discover and treat the cause"): The underlying cause of disease should be treated, not just the effects (symptoms). Symptoms are viewed as a natural attempt for the body to heal, and therefore, symptoms shouldn’t be suppressed, but rather the cause of the symptoms should be identified so that interferences to healing can be removed and the patient can be allowed to recover. The Truth is, chronic disease is not a natural phenomenon of aging! There is nothing normal about chronic disease! Chronic disease should be the exception, rather than the rule as one ages. The wisdom of the body, innate intelligence, don’t naturally guide physiological processes that result in these aberrations. Science is always promising new discoveries to heal our modern ailments; however, the truth is many of these modern ailments are caused by science, and science has yet to provide the answers that nature already contains. Your body was designed masterfully and is intended to be well, not sick. The truth is, genetics don’t decide our fate. There are other factors, chiefly the environment. And the most influential environmental factor is diet. The US Surgeon General stated, "Eight of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States are related to diet and alcohol consumption." The media and medical science has taught us to be victimized by our genes. Genetic predisposition is only one of many factors that contribute to disease. Rather than hide in fear or intimidation, the power of natural foods and properly tailored nutritional supplementation enable us to be personally accountable for our health. We must not assume the victim role when it comes to our genes. To do so would be suicide. Nature has an arsenal to allow us to wield powerful weapons to rage against cancer and other diseases. Many chemicals found in fruits and vegetables contain disease fighting substances (called "phytonutrients") that have been shown effective in preventing and treating cancer—and a host of other diseases. Dietary changes and high potency supplementation are the foundation for the nutritional approach to chronic disease and for the maintenance of health. For questions or comments about this column, write to Dr. Calvino by e-mail. |
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