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Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
“If you always do what you've always
done, you will always get what you've always got.”
That quote has been attributed to several people, including Albert Einstein,
Henry Ford, and Mark Twain. Although the origin of the saying is not known for
certain, the wisdom of it continues to ring true. The principle can be applied
widely, and it certainly applies to healthcare.
If watching TV for ten hours a day while munching on junk food
and drinking sweet carbonated beverages has contributed to you being fifty or
more pounds’ overweight, continuing the same behavior will probably increase
your weight even more. On the other hand, if exercising regularly and eating
good foods that have been minimally processed has resulted in you maintaining a
healthy weight and having good health, continuing that behavior will probably
continue to produce similar results for you.
in many cases, one does not know how to begin a journey to
health, others begin by guessing and hoping that they get a better result. If
you desire different health results than you’ve been getting, you’re probably
going to have to change some behaviors. You may need to think outside of the
box you’re inhabiting. The good news is that there is help!
Out-of-the-box thinkers in healthcare history.
Healthcare
history is full of innovators who thought outside the box. Their important
contributions have helped many people to live healthier and happier lives. Here
are a few examples.
William
K. Kellogg was best known as the founder of
the Kellogg Company, which has been producing a wide variety of
popular breakfast cereals since the end of the nineteenth century. His
focus was on whole grain cereals, a healthier alternative than most people had
available to them at the time. His invention of corn flakes changed breakfast
forever.
Joseph
Michael Mercola is a renowned proponent of alternative
medicine. He has been critical of the overuse of prescription medicines and the
overuse of surgery for the treatment of diseases. Instead, he advocates the use
of dietary supplements to address many of the health issues that people face.
Dr.
Nickolas Gonzalez ran a private practice in New York City, where
he provided customized nutritional regimens for various types cancers. He also
developed treatments for allergies and illnesses, including Lyme disease,
autoimmune disorders, and chronic fatigue.
Dr. Max
Gerson is the creator of The Gerson Therapy which
activates the body’s ability to heal itself through an organic diet, raw
juices, and natural supplements. Dr. Gerson’s technique treats toxicity and
nutritional deficiencies which are the underlying causes of many diseases.
Dr. Paul
C. Eck pioneered many innovations in the study of trace
mineral deficiencies and excesses and their relationship to various metabolic
dysfunctions associated with the disease.
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Take
ownership of your health
Accidents
can happen, but sickness usually doesn't just happen. People allow it to happen
by not taking care of themselves, developing bad habits in diet, not
exercising, ignoring warning signs, etc. Good health really isn’t a coincidence
either.
People know
that success is not something that can be taken for granted. People make plans
for their educations and their careers all the time. People also plan for their
financial well-being. They document their objectives and take steps to achieve
them. People who are in business make short term plans, annual plans, and
five-year plans for growth in their businesses.
Unfortunately,
many people spend less time planning for their own wellness than they spend in
a variety of other pursuits throughout their lives. People may spend more time
planning an annual holiday party or the purchase of a new vehicle than they
spend seriously thinking about their health and what they can do to improve it.
The fact is, the most valuable asset you have is your health!
None of
us should take our health for granted. Each of us is responsible for taking
care of our own body. For example, if you are overweight, you are the only
person who can do something about that. Your spouse or partner can try to
persuade you to pay more attention to what you eat, but you are the person who
has to do it. Likewise, if you have high blood pressure or some other
condition, you are the only person who can truly do something about that.
Setting
goals for health and wellbeing is as important as planning for any other area
of our lives. Since health issues can interfere with other areas of our lives,
it’s actually more important. Developing health objectives and then taking
steps to achieve them is one of the keys to having a healthy life for the long
term.
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At
Vibrant Life Health Center, we now offer a program that brings all the key
components for wellness together under one roof. Our Life N Balance Program
addresses weight and nutrition, fitness and exercise, musculoskeletal health,
detoxification, and more. It offers you as a patient a way to plan for great
health. Through the program you won’t guess at what you need to do
nutritionally, you will have testing done to determine Macro and Micro
nutritional needs, what state your bodies metabolism and systems are in, what
specific foods align with your metabolism, and much more based on testing! This
program develops a program that is specific to your needs.
Our goal
is to help patients take ownership of their own health so they can get their
lives into balance. We give people all the tools they need to stay in balance.
If you have any questions about the Life N Balance Program and how it can help
you to develop and implement an effective plan for your long-term wellbeing,
please call to set up an appointment.
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NutriMost
NutriMost
is a fat loss program that has enabled many people to lose twenty pounds or
more in just forty days. Instead of putting on five or ten pounds through the
holiday season, you could actually lose twenty pounds or more by January.
Wouldn’t that be a nice way to start the year? If you’d like to learn more
about NutriMost, check out our website or call to set up an appointment.
Schedule a Free Tytron Scan at Vibrant Life Health Center.
Vibrant
Life Health Center is currently offering free Tytron scans through the end of
November. See for yourself how this amazing device works and how it can help
you to get your body back into balance. If you have acute or chronic pain and
you’d like to find out how chiropractic can help, set up an appointment with
Dr. Thomas at the Vibrant Life Health Center.
If you’d
like to learn more about the benefits of detoxification, call Vibrant Life Health
Center. If you’ve been struggling to lose weight, let Dr. Thomas explain how
the NutriMost program has helped many people lose twenty to forty pounds or
more in just forty days. And if you’d like to check out the Life In Balance
plan which can address every area of a patient’s health, call Vibrant Life to
set up an appointment.
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In this
article, I have discussed thinking out of the box in regard to health. I’ve
mentioned a few of the innovators who have made substantial contributions in
the areas of health and wellbeing over the past few centuries. I’ve also
written about the importance of people taking ownership of their own health.
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At
Vibrant Life, we address all of the key elements to add vibrance and vitality
to your life. This includes nutrition, Chiropractic care, and fitness. If you
need to consult with a chiropractor about your neck, back, or any other health
concern, please contact our office to set up an appointment.
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Dr. Jon
Thomas is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician. His practice, The Vibrant
Life Health Center, is located in the Mandarin section of Jacksonville. His
interest in health and fitness started early, and his athletic pursuits have
included BMX racing, Professional Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, Baseball,
Weightlifting, and Martial Arts. After studying and learning from some of the
top health experts throughout the world, Dr. Thomas dedicated his life to
helping people of all ages to transform their lives. The objective for each
patient is to initiate the body’s healing and to work progressively toward a
body that functions optimally. Dr. Thomas is regularly seen on TV on First
Coast Living, where he discusses the transformations of his patients. He also
speaks at events throughout the community and writes informative articles to
improve the health of residents throughout Northeast Florida.
If you want to stay healthy you need to think out of the box.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see that William Kellogg desire was to create a healthier alternative than most people had available to them at the time. Now most of the breakfast cereals are full of sugar.
ReplyDeleteIf your stuck with a health issue that is not getting better, it's time to find an "Out of the Box" doc! Dr Thomas is one of them.
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