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wholistic tips newsletter from Russell Louie and Margaret Auld-Louie at Optimum
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Discover how to remain calm, hopeful and healthy in these uncertain times of a global pandemic,
in our April newsletter article,
Three Good Things
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consulting and
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In July, 2018, the FDA began an investigation
into reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in pets eating
certain foods, many "grain-free" labeled, that contained a high proportion
of peas, lentils, other legume seeds (pulses), and/or potatoes in various
forms (whole, flour, protein, etc.) as main ingredients. We have heard that
some large pet food manufacturers and some traditional Western veterinarians
are recommending pet parents avoid "BEG" diets — Boutique companies,
Exotic ingredients or Grain-free diets. Before you panic, read
our truly holistic perspective in previous newsletters:
The pet food recalls continue. The best "wholistic" suggestion to prevent
danger to your pet is -- STOP feeding dry kibble dog food. In our
"wholistic" opinion, dry kibble dog food is the least nutritious form of
food to feed a carnivore. Furthermore, a majority of all pet food recalls is
with dry food. Canned food, freeze-dried food and raw food have a much lower
percentage of recalls. For the latest recalls, go to:
After three auto accidents and a recent concussion, Russell had a
team of two osteopathic physicians (D.O.), chiropractor (D.C.),
acupuncturist (L.Ac.), massage body worker (PUSH L.M.T.) and a counseling
therapist (L.P.C.) support him in keeping his body aligned,
symptom-free and functioning in spite of all the daily stress and
mini-slips he put his body through. In addition, he was prescribed many
self-care therapies, which he fit into his busy schedule when he could.
When COVID-19 hit and the Stay-at-Home orders came down, he had to think
of how to survive without all these monthly healthcare treatment
appointments his body was used to. What if his foot slipped
Snow in
Golden, CO April 16, 2020
on the ice
(yes, it is still snowing in April in Colorado) and he misaligned
several vertebrae, strained a few muscles and started getting headaches
again? What if he was in a hurry and carelessly banged his head on the
SUV's tailgate or open cupboard and misaligned an upper cervical
(Atlas), causing not only muscle spasms, headaches but also depression
and lack of motivation to work? With the Stay-at-Home orders he cannot
just run to the doctor or therapist to get "fixed" now. Do not wait for
a crisis (COVID-19) to learn this lesson, as Russell did. Here is how he
resolved his dilemma.
Sometimes we humans tend to get lazy and give our power away to
healthcare practitioners. It is easier to ask them to just fix our
medical problems and let them tell us what to do: no research, no
analysis, no responsibility needed. But in the end, is that "wholistic"
and best for our long-term holistic care? Since Russell could not just
run to his doctor
or
body worker to fix his body, he had to assume
responsibility in keeping his body healthy and structurally aligned,
BEFORE symptoms show up or blow up. This meant slowing down his daily
movements, so no mishaps occurred and finally making time to do all
those self-care treatment exercises his practitioners gave him (but
rarely completed). The first part took a little practice but had its
benefits. In trying to balance running an Internet business (16
hours/day), running the daily household as househusband (Margaret works
away from home) and fitting in all his TBI therapy and daily treatment,
Russell frequently turned around in the kitchen too quickly and
accidentally kicked a cat or stepped on their tail. Slowing down his
movements and
being mindful of what he was doing, decreased these mini
accidents. The last step was actually easier because he just took out
his instruction sheets and did the self-care exercises, he was
prescribed daily now: mornings before work and evenings before bed. This
actually took less time than driving to a doctor's office plus the
appointment time, thus saving him time and money. Changing his daily
habits was the hardest part.
So, after one month of practicing these new post-COVID-19 habits,
Russell has not had any mishaps or mini-accidents needing a doctors'
care or therapists' healing hands. So, the question to you is, what self-care
practices (such as walking, hiking, jogging, dog walking, bicycling, stretching,
yoga, meditation, etc.) your doctors and therapists have already given
you, could you be doing daily now that you have to stay-at-home. How
much time and money could you save by taking more responsibility for
your body and "wholistic" health and giving less power to your
healthcare providers
(including vets for your pets)? Even if you are not staying at home (still working
an essential job), doing more self-care treatment, exercising and taking
back the healthcare responsibility of your own (and your pet's) body has
many long-term benefits. We all know by now how detrimental sitting at a
desk all day is. Studies show working out 2-3 times per week cannot undo
the accumulated damage of sitting 8-hours at a desk for 5 days per week.
How about dedicating 10-15 minutes, twice per day, to do stretching and
chair-sitting neutralizing exercises so our bodies are not so wound up
at night when we go home to relax. Our fast-paced, fast-food, instant
gratification lifestyle is not immune-enhancing or life-sustaining.
Let the COVID-19 pandemic cause us to make healthier choices and
take responsibility for our, our children's and pet's future.
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