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".