The single most important concept to understand and accept so that you may attain maximum health and get the most out of life is that YOU are responsible for your health. Throughout history the responsibility for peoples' health was assumed by the most learned and powerful person in the society. Witch doctors, medicine men, and shaman (priests who use magic) were charged with matters of health and disease, and they became the most important persons in the community or village. In the end, you must decide that control of YOUR health and responsibility for YOUR health and well-being rests squarely on YOUR shoulders.

Are You In Control?

1. Do you ever ask about the side-effects of prescription medication?
2. Do you get second and even third opinions on a physical problem?
3. Do you ever question the doctor about alternatives to his recommendations or prescriptions?
4. Do you ever ask a health care provider about the possible ramifications of the procedure?
5. Have you read a book, magazine, or newspaper articles on health in the last two months?
6. If you were to choose the three most important things in life, would your health be one of them?
7. Do you find yourself actually listening to drug commercials on television?
8. Do you assume that a procedure, because it is drugless, is better than a drug?
9. Do you think that health is mostly a matter of luck and there is very little you can do about it one way or another?
10. Do you choose a health care provider based solely upon any of the following: the provider's personality, education, degree, authority, a friend or relative's recommendation, convenience.

If you answered “no” to any of the first six and “yes” to any of the last four questions, there is a good chance that you are not in control. If you want to assume that control, you can and will enhance your life experience. Before you can assume control, you must be convinced that you are capable enough.

Information was taken from the book by Dr. Joe Strauss, “Enhance Your Life Experience”. If you would like to read more from this book you can borrow it from my office library or it can be purchased at: www.f-a-c-e.com