Have we forgotten about the body’s innate ability to heal itself? We cut a finger, an arm, a leg and the body releases chemicals that cause the blood to clot, to stop the bleed. Then it produces a protective layer that allows the body time to heal the cut and protects from infection. The scab disappears and the skin is healed, regenerated, renewed.
The body knows what to do, what chemicals to release, what types of cells it needs to heal the wound and on and on. The body is in a constant state of change, always looking to maintain homeostasis. Just think about that for a minute, always changing, always looking to maintain balance.
Everyday, your body converts the food you eat into fuel, giving the body and every cell in the body the energy it needs to do its job. Be it a red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs, a muscle cell, like the cardiac muscle found in the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. These work together to ensure the body has enough oxygen to function, to breathe, to move. Yet, we seem to have forgotten how much the body is capable of……….
It gives us signals, all the time…………some are obvious like your stomach growls when you’re hungry, yawning when you’re tired, muscles aching after a hard workout. Pain, pain is different, it can be obvious, due to an injury or temporary illness, like a painful flu like headache. Pain that doesn’t go away or gets worse can be a sign of inflammation in the body. Whatever the signal is, the body is communicating to us that something is wrong and that you need to take steps to fix it. Do we listen?
Did you know that it’s possible for some people to achieve remission for type 2 diabetes? And that the most effective way to achieve this is through a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight management? Early intervention is key. What this means is, that your body can get your blood sugar levels back to within normal range without needing medication. Think about that, your body used to manage this before as part of maintaining homeostasis. The only reason medication is necessary is because our body stops doing what it has always done. Medication is a replacement for what your body used to do for you on its own!!!
Have we forgotten how powerful the body’s own healing ability is? Have we forgotten that we know our own bodies better than anyone? Do we readily turn to medication as a quick fix because we don’t have time to listen to what our bodies are trying to tell us?
Don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely a time and place for medication. I know this, living with someone who has a terminal illness! I’m not against medication, I just think we need to be reminded of how amazing the human body is, how powerful it is at healing itself, and that preventative medicine should be the focus of future healthcare! I welcome your thoughts on this………..please be kind!!
Written By Dawn Richardson
Website- https://dawnreflex.ca/
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