The Best Time To Receive Treatment Is Before Symptoms Occur!

Many people are under the mistaken assumption that if they feel well, they are well. While it is true that healthy people do feel well, it is entirely possible for an unhealthy person to walk around in a symptom-free state. I know, it sounds like doubletalk to a lot of you. But it isn't. The point I am attempting to make in this brief discussion is that symptoms are not trustworthy indicators when it comes to the state of a person's health.

Symptoms should never be ignored as their presence is an indication of an underlying problem. Conversely, the absence of symptoms should not be seen as an absolute guarantee of health.

The fact is that a minor problem may result in extreme symptoms and a major problem may have little or no symptoms associated with it. Simple indigestion has been known to cause chest pain so severe that people believe they are experiencing a heart attack. On the other hand, a person may experience a fatal heart attack from clogged arteries having had no prior warning.

What it comes down to is that many people are under the mistaken notion that if there were a problem with their health they would know it. They firmly and adamantly believe that there would and should be some symptom associated with the condition. They conclude that, "If I were in ill health my body would let me know it. I would have some sort of a symptom to let me know that I was in trouble."

I frequently get questions from listeners across the country who are concerned that their natural healthcare practitioners are somehow trying to "pull the wool over their eyes" because the doctor insists on recommending treatment that is not solely based on the patient's symptoms. In many cases, these people have been seeing these practitioners because they have taken my advice in the first place. They are upset because they are making assumptions that are based on bad habits, faulty thinking, ignorance or distrust.

So, back to my original statement, the best time to receive treatment is before symptoms occur. How is this possible? It is possible by the use of what are known as indicators. The early detection of imbalances, malfunctions and bodily dysfunctions is not only possible, but also highly desirable. Indicators are used in both allopathic medicine and various types of naturally-based alternative medicine. Examples of early detection indicators in Western medicine are blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate. There is even diagnostic equipment available that is capable of identifying arterial blockages involving the heart muscle. When it comes to naturally-based alternative medicine, various indicators such as EMI testing, craniosacral evaluation and therapeutic pulse determination are capable of identifying problems, in many cases, well before a patient is experiencing symptoms.

What a wonderful state-of-the-art to be able to detect health problems before they became symptomatic and life threatening.

Seven things I recommend are:

1. Find a natural healthcare practitioner who is trained in the use of early detection indicators.

2. Receive the appropriate treatment based on your indicators, not merely in response to your symptoms.

3. Do not wait for symptoms to occur before you receive the treatment that your body deserves and needs.

4. Become established with a natural healthcare practitioner whom you trust.

5. Remember the importance of maintenance/preventative treatment in both allopathic and natural medicine.

6. Read more about symptoms and early detection indicators on this (AskDrRon.com) website.

7. Remember, "Symptoms Are Great Motivators, But Poor Indicators".

First there’s air, then water, then food --

And then comes a subject that many people would rather not talk about at all. And that would be? Technically it is waste removal. Call it what you want but elimination through bowel movements is a vital part of life.

As part of our current medical paradigm it has become more and more common to adjust our concept of normal by the observation of what is actually average or common. Without going into lengthy detail I will simply say that if greater than 50% of the population suffers from some specific disease, say acid reflux, that does not make acid reflux a normal condition. It may make it common or even average but it is still not physiologically normal. In this case the majority doesn't rule.

When it comes to bowel movements many if not most medical doctors and medical personnel will tell you that it is normal for people to go up to five days without a bowel movement. According to the statistics that I've been able to find it does appear that this five day time period is becoming increasingly common, especially among the populations of affluent countries. Rest assured it is by no means and by no stretch of the imagination normal. Let me reiterate, it is not normal to go five days without moving your bowels. As a matter of fact it is normal to move one's bowels one to three times each and every day. Proper diet and sufficient health make this abundantly clear.

It is imperative for the proper function of the human body to eliminate unwanted and potentially dangerous poisons from the body on a frequent and predictable schedule.

If you or someone you know is suffering from a five-day "norm" you need to find a way of healing and permanently correcting this problem.

In the absence of cancer or other serious pathology, a natural drug-free approach is the only way that I am aware of of permanently correcting this condition.

For more personalized information, you are welcome to e-mail or call us at the Cherubino Health Center for help and direction.

Kevin Smith -- Looks Like Fat Is In The News!

I tuned into a talk show this morning here in Boston and listened to a sometimes heated discussion concerning the actor/producer Kevin Smith. Apparently, Kevin Smith is taking on Southwest Airlines since he was thrown off of one of their flights, by the pilot, for being a "customer of size" and barely packing himself into one seat.

For those of you who are unaware, I am a big guy. Okay, call me fat. So in a sense, if anyone has the right to comment on this incident, I do. Personally, I am sick and tired of being discriminated against, mocked and otherwise ridiculed due to my size.

Now, I am fully aware that we live in a world of pathetically judgmental people; I've been a large person since the age of eight years old. At 6 foot three and over 300 pounds, I'd definitely stand out in a crowd. I guess it makes people feel better to have someone or some group of people that they can look down upon. It's even more fun and more gratifying, apparently, if they can feel justified in blaming the person that they are ridiculing as having caused their own problems.

From a medical perspective, there are no absolute cures for obesity even if a person is hell-bent on finding one. I know this is true, due to the fact that I have extensively researched the matter as a part of my own quest to permanently take off my excess pounds.

Since we live in a very linear medical paradigm at this point in history, we are unable to find a cure for these extra pounds. Our current medical system looks for a single cause when dealing with sicknesses, diseases and conditions and there doesn't seem to be one when it comes to obesity. Research continues to come up short when looking for the answer to taking weight off, keeping it off and keeping sane during and after the process.

For all we know, obesity may be more the result of complex genetic, metabolic and other currently unknown factors as much as it may be emotional. After all, this form of prejudice is supposedly justified because the condition being ridiculed is seen as resulting from an addiction. Therefore, logic follows that if the condition is the result of a simple addiction it is completely within a person's power to get over it. Before I go any further, let me state that there is nothing simple about addiction. There is also no solid evidence that addiction of any kind is simply emotional in nature. The fact of the matter is -- people are complex. Many factors enter into human behavior.

First of all, I'm not at all convinced that overweight is a form of addiction. Maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. However, some simple compassion would go a long way. What right do any of us have to judge a person that we believe is addicted. People feel completely justified in what is in reality completely unacceptable behavior. They mock homeless people, criticize the mentally ill, ridicule a gay person and of course treat obese people with open disgust. I have to ask myself what emotional burdens these judgmental characters are harboring in the dark recesses of their soul.

Maybe it's time for people to begin to embrace the spiritual teachings of some of the world's great religions and begin to deal with themselves and others from a perspective of love, forgiveness and kindness. Don't we have enough problems in the world without further poisoning ourselves and the world in which we live with hate, prejudice and judgment.

In closing, I have one final suggestion. For anyone that feels justified in judging any other human being, regardless of the reasons, I would encourage you to get with the program or keep your mouth shut. Didn't expect me to close like that, did you?

Blessings,
Dr. Ron Cherubino
www.AskDrRon.com

Cola Drinks, a Poison to be Avoided -- and the American Public

Cola Drinks and the American Public

I am constantly amazed at the amount of Cola drinks that Americans consume. According justdrinks.com, soft drink consumption worldwide in the year 2007 was 552 billion liters. That's 83.6 liters for every child, women and men on the planet. It is estimated by the year 2012, consumption will have risen to 95 liters per person.

It is of course important to bring out the point that some people, myself included, never drink soft drinks or any cola drinks. So that makes someone's consumption out there a lot more than the 83.6 figure that was just mentioned.

It is especially disturbing to see the amount of Cola drinks that are given to children. I'm always impressed by the rationalization that goes on when you talk about these kinds of drinks. I get this constantly on my weekly radio show when people will call up and ask how much soda is too much soda. Even when you mention that phosphoric acid, which is a component of the top cola brand drinks, is a harmful acidic substance in any quantity, people still talk about moderation. That's kind of like telling a person not to use too much heroine in their next injection, when heroine in any amount is harmful. Any cola drink in any amount is also harmful.

There is an article on my AskDrRon.com website under special reports that can give people a great insight into what happens to them when they drink a cola drink. This particular article deals specifically with Coca-Cola, although the same is true for any cola drink containing phosphoric acid. Here's the link http://www.cherubhealth.com/special_reports

There are so many decent natural substitutes in lieu of drinking colas that more and more people are deciding to kick the cola habit every day. Naturally carbonated sodas and flavored waters, some of which are available in the natural health food section of your supermarket or whole foods store, are a healthy alternative to these toxic cola drinks.

Hopefully the article on my website will be helpful, but if you need quick ammunition and a reminder of how bad colas really are here are some talking points to remember. Colas contain, phosphoric acid which is terribly acidic and dangerous, high levels of sugar or artificial sweeteners which are both harmful, caffeine which can be addictive and is a questionable drug when it comes to children.
One final thought from the article "the Coke itself is not the enemy here, it's the dynamic combo of massive sugar doses combined with caffeine and phosphoric acid, things which are found in almost all soda."

Time to Start Using Those Humidifiers

For people living in the New England states and other similarly cold climates, it's time to start putting those humidifiers to use. Heated living areas become unnaturally dry.

Dry air draws fluid initially from our mucous membranes in the nasal, throat and lung regions. If fluid is not adequately replaced this can lead to a general state of dehydration.

In addition to potential fluid loss, dryness of the mucous membranes causes damage that leaves the body open to viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Proper humidification should be 40 to 50%.