Incorrect Posture, Bulging Disc & Herniated Disc

The many years 'WE' as individuals have experienced some time in our life stiffness in some parts of our back-tightness of muscles-weak stomach muscles.  As we know anything that happens has an effect on other areas of the body in which it does NOT just stay in on area.  Straight to the point..."is weak stomach muscles-tightness in lower back effects of a minor bulging disc or the cause of a bulging disc which can cause a disc to become herniated?"

Scary for all we know as basic knowledge that the brain must send signals through the spinal cord so that it can tell other areas of the body how it must function.  Being that the core is so weak these days, could it possibly be that we are experiencing some form of disc being suppressed or out of place? I Vaughn Parker believe so. Which is why it is very important to approach our health not just by weight lifting or eating right but by also giving out bodies time to relax and heal from the constant devastation we put our bodies through such as the daily routines we go through daily even though it seems easy but thats because our bodies have adapted to that regimen.

Which comes to my fully understanding of why the Chinese and Japanese culture in the east during their lunch break have Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes to alleviate any diseases the body may be producing during long hours of stress from work which has a great effect on the human spine which leads up to the brain.

STRESS PRODUCERS:

• sitting all day
• driving all day
• standing all day
• lifting up things all day

"And then we come to the gym to lift weights...oh hell no! which is why in my perspective 89% of the people in gyms do not get results, something is messed up chemically in their body etc. Another topic for another day"

"we get the picture"

STRESS REDUCERS:

• YOGA!
• TAI CHI/ QI GONG!
• MEDITATION!
• HOT TEA!
• HOT BATHS!
• LONG WALKS NEAR TREES WITHOUT YOUR CELL PHONE!
• for those who won't do yoga or stretch..GREAT SEX IN EVERY POSITION!
• DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE!
• ALSO GOING TO SEE YOUR TRAINER! ME VAUGHN PARKER

Get Knowledge-Wisdom, Most Importantly Understanding-Fasting

Over time, toxins build up in the body as the result of the pollutants in the air we breathe, the chemicals in the food and water we consume, and other means.  Periodically, the body seeks to rid itself of these toxins and releases them from the tissues.  The toxins then enter the bloodstream, causing the body to experience a "low" or "down" cycle. During such a cycle, you may suffer from headaches, diarrhea, or depression.  Fasting is an effective and safe method of helping the body detoxify itself and move through this low cycle with greater speed and fewer symptoms. In fact, fasting is recommended for any illnesses, as it gives the body the rest it needs to recover.  Acute illnesses, colon disorders, allergies, and respiratory diseases are most responsive to fasting, while chronic degenerative diseases are the least responsive.  By relieving the body of the work of digesting foods, fasting permits the system to rid itself of toxins while facilitating healing.

But fasting is helpful not just in times of poor health or during the body's low cycles.  By fasting regularly, you give all of you organs a rest, and thus help reverse the aging process and live a longer healthier life.  During a fast, the following happens.

• the natural process of toxin excretion continues. while the influx of new toxins is reduced.  This results in a reduction of total body toxicity.
• the energy usually used for digestion is redirected to immune function, cell growth ("for those who want lean muscle and burn fat") and eliminatory processes.
• The immune systems workload is greatly reduced, and the digestive tract is spared any inflammation due to allergic reactions to food. (when the belly is not in its natural state, inflammation caused from food or left over fecal matter build-up overtime)
• Due to a lowering of serum fats that thins the blood, tissue oxygenation is increased and white blood cells are moved more efficiently.
• Fat-stored chemicals, such as pesticides and drugs, are released.
• Physical awareness and sensitivity to diet and surroundings are increased.

Due to these effects of fasting, a fast can help you heal with greater speed ; cleanse your liver, kidneys, and blood; help you lose excess weight and water; flush out toxins; clear the eyes and tongue; and cleanse the breath.  It is recommended that you fast atleast 3 days a month. and follow a 10 day fast atleast twice a year. 

Depending on the length of the fast, it accomplishes different things. A three day fast helps the body rid itself of toxins and cleanses the blood.  A five day fast begins the process of healing and rebuilding the immune system.  A ten-day fast can take care of many problems before they arise and help to fight off illness, including the degenerative diseases that have become so common in our chemically polluted environment.

retyped from the book: Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, cnc & James F. alch, M.D.