Last month the reality of life hit hard. I had just begun writing
one article on Marine Phytoplankton, and its many benefits, when the
past several months - several years really - caught up with me health
wise. You see, I had been diagnosed by an overzealous doctor to have a
life threatening disease that affects the lungs. I had just returned
from a 3-week business trip to Japan and Australia - to my home base in
Thailand - when the problems started.
I must admit I was a bit concerned, as in a space of just six weeks, I lost over 5 kilograms - and for me that is huge given the maximum weight I have achieved since I was 18 years old has been just over 72 kilograms. That maximum weight I achieved only from building muscle with almost daily visits to the gym, regular surfing sessions and a fair bit of tennis. At the time, I lived in Japan - a country that must surely be among the best in terms of choice of cuisine offered - and, as a single guy, I ate well at home and also ate out frequently. But I digress from the crux of the story.
I returned from my business trip a bit worse for wear and tear. I had traveled almost directly from Melbourne in Australia, via Tokyo in Japan on to Bangkok in Thailand and then a domestic flight to where I live in Thailand. In my 30s, a trip like that would have been water off a duck's back, but as a newbie 50s (wannabe 40s) I was exhausted upon my return.
I rested up for a few days before returning to my office, but the damage was done it would seem. I began coughing, having cold sweats, and feeling generally awful. I lost appetite and was not sleeping well. I continued to take my vitamins and supplements, but whatever the ailment was, it already had a solid foothold. You see, I had not taken my supplements with me on the business trip, despite knowing that Melbourne would be cold and wet, and that Tokyo would be hot and humid.
I must admit I was a bit concerned, as in a space of just six weeks, I lost over 5 kilograms - and for me that is huge given the maximum weight I have achieved since I was 18 years old has been just over 72 kilograms. That maximum weight I achieved only from building muscle with almost daily visits to the gym, regular surfing sessions and a fair bit of tennis. At the time, I lived in Japan - a country that must surely be among the best in terms of choice of cuisine offered - and, as a single guy, I ate well at home and also ate out frequently. But I digress from the crux of the story.
I returned from my business trip a bit worse for wear and tear. I had traveled almost directly from Melbourne in Australia, via Tokyo in Japan on to Bangkok in Thailand and then a domestic flight to where I live in Thailand. In my 30s, a trip like that would have been water off a duck's back, but as a newbie 50s (wannabe 40s) I was exhausted upon my return.
I rested up for a few days before returning to my office, but the damage was done it would seem. I began coughing, having cold sweats, and feeling generally awful. I lost appetite and was not sleeping well. I continued to take my vitamins and supplements, but whatever the ailment was, it already had a solid foothold. You see, I had not taken my supplements with me on the business trip, despite knowing that Melbourne would be cold and wet, and that Tokyo would be hot and humid.
It was my own stupid fault, and now I paid the price over the following several months.
During my 20s and 30s, and through to my early 40s,, I had limited contact with, and made only reluctant visits to allopathically trained medical practitioners. I did visit a trusted acupuncturist at least monthly in my 20s (before moving to Japan) and I ate well. I included plenty of vitamins, fish and vegetables in my diet - and took Vitamin C and multi-vitamins daily.
So, at 51, I was told I had to take allopathic medicines for 8 months that would possibly damage my liver, or risk a much worse outcome. I was both shocked at my stupidity of the past several years of over work and being inattentive to my health, and at the realisation of the damage I had done to myself by not following a proactive health program to ensure against situations like the one I found myself in.
What I really needed to do - besides a definite reduction in work hours and stress levels - was to take some supplements, eat properly and get back to some form of daily exercise. There is no substitute for eating well and the benefits of walking or a slow jog around the block should be self-evident.
What I can't manage is visits to my acupuncturist, as I live in Thailand, but I can still get access to some great supplements.
Allopathic medicines - mainstream medicinal treatments - are
perpetuating health problems in many areas. This combined with modern
day dietary issues are leading humanity to a point of no return. I
recommend reading further information from sites such as www.Mineral-Solutions.net
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