Do You Have An Ostrich In Your Family?

Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature, but an unfunny, accurate metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis care mentality about their health. This means that they only take care of themselves when they are sick, diagnosed with a disease or are in excruciating pain.

If you want to live an active, healthy long life, this ostrich mentality won’t get you there. Here are some signs that you or a loved one may be in a crisis with your head in the sand:

You take over the counter drugs on a monthly basis
You have taken prescription drugs consistently for more than three months
You have altered your life due to a health concern
You constantly try to pop your neck and back or are fidgety
You cannot exercise without pain
You take medication to offset the side effects of other medications
You experience irregular sleep patterns
You are susceptible to colds and the flu
You often say things like, “I need to go to the doctor” or “I need to take a pill”
You have difficulty standing or sitting up straight

Many seniors and centenarians are suffering the consequences of their “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, ostrich-like attitudes. We are getting the advance notice that our parents and grandparents never received so we can think differently about health and pull our heads out of the sand.

Embrace your innate potential.

Do you have a parent or grandparent that lived to be 70, 80, 90 or 100 years old? Whether you like it or not, this is your minimum Innate, genetic potential. Your children and grandchildren share your genes as well, so become excited about your longevity, and theirs, and make the lifestyle changes now to ensure your health and vitality for a lifetime.

Remove interference.

Your mind and body will break down when there is interference in your nervous system. Just like a car accident will interfere with the flow of traffic, interference in your nervous system will cause dis-ease in your body which can lead to pain, sickness and even chronic disease. Sometimes you will have symptoms and sometimes you won’t. Don’t wait for the symptoms, the crisis, to remove this interference. That’s what an ostrich would do. Stay healthy by keeping this interference out of your life, your spine and your nervous system, regardless of how you feel.

It’s time for an Intervention.

If you have an ostrich in your family, you can save their life and make a difference by intervening. Express your concern. Show them you care. Get help from others if you need it but don’t let them become a statistic and “just another person” who was killed or injured severely because they were in denial about the dangers to their health.

We are excited to be a part of your health care and physical therapy team. Let us aid you or a loved one in pursuing a healthful lifestyle. We have MDs, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and massage therapists on staff, all committed to aiding you. If you have an ostrich in your life, please send them to our office for an appointment. We would be honored to help them get their head out of the sand.