03-01-2011, 05:03 AM
Tai Chi, yoga, weight lifting, aerobics are an important part of just staying healthy and fit and sane.
Also the more healthy you are the better your body can deal with problems. Diabetic conditions untreated for example can cause all sorts of unwanted ailments vs. just backing off of high glycemic index foods such as white flour, sugar, regular potatoes, etc.
Really depends on exact injury or illness. My slipped disc in my lower back responded to heavy duty pain killers followed with core body excercises where as my tennis elbow took a full 9 months to heal and best treatment was a heating pad and avoid heavy use of that arm. Some injuries or illnesses have no natural cure and medical intervention and surgery may be required. Best bet is to find a good doctor for your ailment and hang on to that doctor. When in doubt find a better doctor and always listen to your intuiton. If the doctor seems disinterested and distant and tired, time to find another doctor.
Also the more healthy you are the better your body can deal with problems. Diabetic conditions untreated for example can cause all sorts of unwanted ailments vs. just backing off of high glycemic index foods such as white flour, sugar, regular potatoes, etc.
Really depends on exact injury or illness. My slipped disc in my lower back responded to heavy duty pain killers followed with core body excercises where as my tennis elbow took a full 9 months to heal and best treatment was a heating pad and avoid heavy use of that arm. Some injuries or illnesses have no natural cure and medical intervention and surgery may be required. Best bet is to find a good doctor for your ailment and hang on to that doctor. When in doubt find a better doctor and always listen to your intuiton. If the doctor seems disinterested and distant and tired, time to find another doctor.