“All the doctors of the future will give no medicine, but will interest their patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the causes and prevention of diseases.”  Thomas Edison

What steps are you employing to take more responsibility for your own health?

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; (Hosea 4:6a; NKJ)

Even though today’s Pearl of Wisdom might be an obvious exaggeration, Thomas Edison’s statement underscores the importance of preventative medicine and learning how we can take more responsibility for our own health.  Our bodies are our own responsibility.  It’s not our doctor, our spouse, our mother, our employer, or our government who is responsible for taking care of our health.  It is our own personal responsibility.  “The buck stops here,” with us.

Today’s link comes from Natural News.  It’s an article written by Mike Adams about the recent death of Bernie Mac.  Now, I know his article will bring controversy.  Many, many people believe wholeheartedly in conventional medicine and in drug therapy.  I can honestly say that I’ve been on both sides of that argument having worked as a nurse in traditional medicine for the first half of my adult life, with the remaining twenty-five or so years  being spent on the more natural side of health and healing, and avoiding drug therapy and conventional medicine.

Whatever you think of Mike Adams, Bernie Mac, or conventional medicine, the article raises some thought provoking points.  As you’ve heard me say countless times, there are many things that we can personally do to care for our own bodies.  Simple, easy to do things, such as drinking at least 2 quarts of purified water everyday (more if you are overweight),  spending at least 40 to 60 minutes, five days a week in some form of exercise, eating more God-foods (or superfoods), and taking proper supplementation are great ways to begin.  Put things into your body that promote life and health.  Get rid of the things that are robbing you of your health, such as artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, and highly processed carbohydrate foods.  What one thing can you do starting today to make a change to better your health?

Prayer Power
Father, forgive us for being complacent when caring for our physical bodies.  Thank You for Your grace as we educate ourselves on how to properly care for our “temples.”

Link of the Day
Bernie Mac Another Casualty of Conventional Medicine?

Blessings on you as you continue to educate yourself about how you can take more responsibility for your own health and well-being.