Who is responsible

Achieving maximum wellness requires a commitment on the part of each of us. Where does one start to achieve maximum wellness and how does one achieve it? I'm glad you ask as we will delve into this subject today. First, remember you are going to engage in your maximum health and being the individual you are the blueprint will be unique to you. Think about that. Of the millions of people living today there is not another person on this planet exactly like you.

As an adult, who is ultimately responsible for your health? If you are currently experiencing a satisfactory level of wellness that is great. What specifically are you doing to maintain your health? In all liklihood there will eventually be challenges. Will you be properly prepared to address them when the time comes?

Some of the following may gross some of you out but it needs to be said. A visual examination of your stool and urine is very important. Once you have established a baseline , any noted change might be of significance. The appearance of blood, irregardless of the amount, in either the stool or urine could be an early indicator of a medical condition requiring immediate attention. We would do well to heed the ancient Greek aphorism "know thyself". It would be good to take and record your blood pressure. Be sure and use the same cuff day after day and get a reading two or three times a day. Once you have established a baseline any notable change would give cause to pose the question "why". A professional explanation would be in order. Get a thermometer and record body temperature with the same end in mind. Lab work generates lab reports. Your doctor will review them and advise you regarding any irregularities. I would suggest you get copies of all lab reports and doctors notes and scan them to a folder in your computer or file them with other medical records for future reference. Another suggestion along this line would be to share the location of these files with a family member or trusted advisor. Believe me its a lot easier to do this than it is to collect and assemble them later in a crisis situation. More about this later. PTL JPT