The
World Health Organization defines health as “a
state of
complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity”.
Nowadays, this
statement has been modified to include the ability to lead a "socially
and economically productive life." Achieving health and remaining
healthy is an active process.
Health
care is the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the
preservation of mental and physical well being.
Public
health
is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and
promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of
society, organizations, public and private, communities and
individuals."
The
focus of a public health intervention is to prevent rather than treat a
disease through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy
behaviors.
You
cannot be healthy on any level until you are healthy on every level.
The key to it all is a positive self-image. Until you have adequate
self esteem, all of the information you amass about getting healthy
will do you no good, for you will not think highly enough of yourself
to use it. . Along with self-esteem, we need to cultivate personal
responsibility. No one keeps you healthy. Nutritionists, nutritionally
oriented physicians, naturopaths, osteopaths, chiropractors coach. It
is up to you to keep yourself healthy.
THE
PRINCIPLES OF OPTIMAL HEALTH
1.
A Positive Self-Image.
2. A Diet Free of Toxic Foods That Supplies Optimal Levels of All
Beneficial Nutrients
3. Clean Air and Living Environment, Pure Water, and Adequate Sunshine.
4. Adequate Exercise and Rest
Optimal
health is not the result of deprivation. It celebrates the benefits of
many foods and nutrients, allowing us more of life and health. It is
the marriage of science and pleasure. Balance the information to your
own best advantage. Discard that which is too difficult and use that
which suits you. Don't try to be perfect or avoid all of your favorite
foods, even if some of them are "bad." Improve your diet and lifestyle
at whatever pace is best for you. Improving your health this way will
only add to your enjoyment of life.
A
healthy life is most important for a happy life. The modern pace of
life hardly gives us time to take care of our health, so caught up are
we with our day to day work. But ancient Indian wisdom says that the
true fulfillment of life begins with good health.
We're
increasingly living in a world where physical activity has stopped
being a day-to-day part of our lives. We have domestic appliances to
wash and dry for us and cars to get us around, and with the decline in
manual labour many of us spend our working
day sitting at desks.
When
we get home, we think nothing of spending the evening sitting or even
lying down in front of the TV. If that sounds like your routine, then
it's important to remember any exercise at all is better than none.
Hence,
good exercise, good nutrition and clean environment all contribute to a
healthy living.
Happy
reading!
Note: While every
care is taken
to provide medically accurate and up to date information in this web
site, it is to be noted that this advice is not intended to replace the
advice of your physician. Before undertaking the advice contained in
this web site, you should consult a medical professional.