Monday, July 16, 2018
Please
excuse my absence, again, as there have been some personal issues which I
have had sort out and dealt with. I have been able to solve a couple
of significant physical ailments over the past year, and
interestingly the solutions were quite simple once I discovered the
source of the problem. One issue I had was pain in my chest and
throat areas. It turns out that this was due to strong pesticides
found in tea, coffee, and oil used for cooking. The solution to this
was to buy organic tea (cheaper online fyi), and use a different type
of oil in place of typical vegetable oil. The other issue which I
have had for approximately 10 years was debilitating headaches,
typically 2 per week which would incapacitate me for sometimes a full
day or more. The headaches, which I had assumed were connected to my
sugar intake (sugar was a secondary source), were actually being
caused by coffee and as I suspect its acidity levels.
I
have a high metabolic rate which does not require additional
stimulation, so when I stopped drinking coffee, soon after the
headaches went away. Rather unfortunate that I did not realize this
and make the connection earlier on, despite seeing many doctors and
undergoing many tests related to this problem. Additionally I lost a
very good paying job primarily because of these headaches. This
doesn't say much about the doctors in this country, nor the education
system, as learning about how our physical bodies function and what
they require to operate effectively ought to be one of the first
things we learn in school. Instead we have a pernicious capitalistic
system where products are 'pushed' not for optimum physical health,
but for competitive profit, taste, and greed. I also realize my own
negligence in how I could have been more active in researching and
taking responsibility for my own health.
In
other news I recently started a new job just over a week ago framing
houses. It is very challenging in many ways, and will keep me moving
and in top shape, should I persist... I am grateful for the job,
although admittedly I have felt like quitting a number of times
already. I am learning the ropes, and re-learning things I have
forgotten over the years. There is a lot of pressure to perform at
maximum level.
I
forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to be
negligent regarding the understanding of my physical health, and what
my body requires to operate efficiently and effectively.
There
are many topics which I would like to write about and share as a point of responsibility.
Thanks for reading.
