Meditation for January 3rd
The Loss of Life Expectancy
For the first time since 1993, the United States’ life expectancy has dropped. Why would Americans be losing life span instead of gaining because of technology and further advancements in medicine?
The answer lies in these key words: natural, organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, ayurvedic, unprocessed, raw, and other hippy marketing definitions.
People are trusting health care professionals and medicine less and reaching out to eastern and naturopathic remedies for their healthcare.
Most of these diets and health care choices are based on historical practices. Unfortunately, this is also when life expectancy was around 45 rather than 78.
The problem is that at one time, and this is a side effect of the free market, doctors were endorsing cigarettes. This is the very definition of money talk. If a company uses one to lead the public in a dishonest direction, it gets harder and harder to trust doctors.
The other problem is the internet. It now gives people a false sense of knowledge. When I had cancer, someone posted on my Facebook page as a joke, but the article wasn’t a joke; it stated that ginger is 10,000 times more potent than chemo and only targets cancer cells. The problem is that it is total horse shit, but people believe it.
Fact: I love ginger and eat a lot of it in my life. Still had cancer.
So this is why our life span is now shortening. We are now getting too dumb to survive. We are killing ourselves with unsound advice and being treated by unprofessional amateurs. People are treating themselves to a dose of the internet, and a crazy neighbor lady’s recommendation for turmeric bath salt hits the spot.
So now I only eat McDonald’s sausage and egg McMuffin because I want to live a long time. Might even start smoking again.
Prayer
Ashvins,
I’ve gotten old.
When I was young,
When I felt a pain,
It left the next day.
Now pain stays forever.
When I was young,
I would feel sick,
And I’d feel well the next day,
But now I feel ill,
I think this is it.
Curtains.
If I had slept with a crystal under my pillow,
And ate tumeric,
And green tea,
When I was young,
Of course, I would confuse youth with the effects,
But now that I’m old,
Tylenol doesn’t even work.
Let the pain not get worse, Gods,
Amen.
Craft
When we were young, we could go years without seeing a medical professional. Even our depression was manageable due to being young. But now that we are getting older, we need to grow up and make some phone calls.
Annual wellness visit
Get yourself a primary care provider and check in with them. Not only is preventive medicine easier, but it’s cheaper in the long run. Finding problems before they become a huge issue is a great way to take care of your body.
Dentists
Less than a hundred years ago, one of the leading causes of death was teeth. Not taking care of our teeth leads to infections and heart issues, so if you want to live a few years longer, get yourself a dentist and get them cleanings!
Therapist
I know, why would I need a therapist to live longer? Well, while taking care of our bodies is a great way to prolong our eventual demise, treating our brains is also a way to live a longer and healthier life. From not wanting to put a bullet in our face to just being able to get out of bed to exercise, therapy is a great way to make life worth living. We also reduce the risk of heart issues when we have a more positive way of dealing with stress.
Goal
Doctors are usually right.