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Intr If you do what is necessary..
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8 Myths that keep people sick and perpetuate the healthcare crisis
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Now not only is this healthcare crisis of immense proportions but it also has many
aspects to it, one of them being affordability. In fact the situation is so extreme that
according to the World Health Organization 100 million people a year are pushed into
poverty by their medical bills! Another is the distressing reality of an increasing
epidemic of chronic and preventable diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension
(high blood pressure), heart disease, anxiety and depression, asthma, obesity and others
- and of course not forgetting the shocking explosion in the number of people suffering
(and dying) from perhaps that nasty of all nasties, the cancer scourge.
But what about disease and dysfunction due to genetic factors? Is it not true that there is
nothing people can do about conditions they have inherited? Nope. This is false. In fact
this is one of the many fallacies which keep people sick and perpetuate the healthcare
crisis. The truth is that only a small percentage of disease and dysfunction is primarily
due to genetic factors (less than 5 percent). Most disease and dysfunction is caused by
factors such as chronic stress, poor nutrition and bad lifestyles, all of which are
completely preventable! And even if a person has inherited genes that increase his or her
risk of disease and dysfunction this risk can be minimized or eliminated by getting rid of
persistent stress and having the right diet and a good lifestyle!
So the good news is that regardless of whether you have inherited diseasecausing genes or not, by optimizing each of the ten dimensions described below,
including eliminating chronic stress from your life, eating nutritious foods and
living a healthy lifestyle you can get to enjoy the best health and wellness possible
In fact if each of the ten specific dimensions of health and wellness which I have
identified are optimized, you will be energized and filled with vigor and vitality. By
optimizing these ten dimensions you will nourish your mind, body and soul and make
disease and dysfunction something of the past.
eyes widened considerably as he sat up from his slouching position. I then laughingly
continued I try to be an athlete! Ah man, I believed you for a moment there, he
responded sheepishly, realizing that my feigned serious response had fooled him into
believing I was!
Faiez has been at the same weight for many years now. (a colleague - whom Ive
known for several years - to his wife who had been struggling to lose weight and referring
to me maintaining my ideal body weight since reaching it).
This bridge is the highest single span arch bridge in the world (it stands 216m above the
Bloukrans River). Its central span is 272m and its length stretches 451m from one end to
the other. It is also the worlds highest commercial bungy jump bridge!
And like I said, results experienced by ones clients should also be provided. So here is
feedback from one of them:
Dear Dr Kirsten
Thank you I have already noticed the following: Improved memory, better
concentration and coordination. I apply myself better and harder and with more
effort. I am trying to eat better and with less effort to make good choices. I work
out harder and it is easier. I sleep better if a little too much now. Seem to be a bit
tired and have a slight headache. I am in a much better mood considering all my
problems.
THANKS ever so much - your treatments are the best in the world and I am really a
different person. I have healed and would like to thank you for your part in it. It is
nice to be able to breath normally and be part of the human race again.
All the best and thanks again.
Mary Anne
So, as you can see, it is possible to significantly enhance your health and wellness.
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4. Have you been trying to improve your health and wellness without using a recognized
system or framework?
5. Have you been trying to improve your level or health and wellness without knowing
what your health and wellness status is in the first place?
6. Have you been trying to improve your level of health and wellness all on your own,
without a mentor or support system?
If you have answered yes to any or all of these questions do not despair. All is not lost.
As you have seen it is possible to turn your life around. In fact
You too, like others, can get to enjoy the best health and wellness possible
How? By reprogramming your subconscious mind you will be able to achieve all the
goals you set for yourself regarding your health and wellness (and in fact any aspect of
your life). If your experience is currently one of repeated bouts of illness or on-going
disease and dysfunction, lack of energy or chronic fatigue, lack of physical fitness or just
general suboptimal health and wellness then, with some commitment and consistency in
doing what is necessary, you too can turn your life around for the better. You too can
reprogram your subconscious mind to generate those feelings, behaviors and habits
which are necessary for you to achieve the best health and wellness possible.
You can read more about the Subconscious Mind in my report The Subconscious Mind
What it is and How to Reprogram it Using Advanced Technologies
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I have read so many books about the subconscious mind but this one was the icing on
the cake for me. It is very short and precise. I have found that by reading many books
on this subject, I have learnt something new every time and something sinks in further
into my brain. Well this book did just that. I now feel that I don't have to purchase
another one as this one has fulfilled my needs. Different authors tell the information just
a little differently. I do recommend this book if you have read even one book on the
subconscious at all. I think this very easy reading will just concrete a lot of things. A
good read.
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Research quest
And so I embarked on a research quest to find the answers to these burning questions
that I had. Now as a medical student and doctor I had always had an interest in the brain
and the neurological and mental disorders that afflict it. And since it was the brain and
minds of people that were central to this experience I was interested to know what
exactly had been happening here, not only at a superficial level but right down at the
cellular and DNA levels.
And since my problems obviously stemmed from organizational culture and leadership
issues, I was deeply interested to know what had been happening at the deep cellular
level in our minds with respect to these issues. I of course knew that the root of the
problems lay within the culture and leadership of the company because the research
thesis which I completed as part of a business administration degree I had done involved
the very subject of organizational culture! And so during the course of my research
which included amazing journeys through the fascinating subjects of brain science,
cellular biology, energy psychology and quantum physics amongst others, I discovered
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the most unbelievable facts about the human brain and mind, especially the
subconscious mind and how to reprogram it using various practices and technologies.
And of course I felt compelled to write a report on the subject.
You can read more about corporate culture in my book Corporate Culture is Not As
Soft As You Think.
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Further research
In fact I was so amazed by what I had discovered that I decided to further my research,
first into the brain science of goal achievement and then stress management. I chose
these as my next topics of research because the negative experience both scuppered the
goals I had planned at the time and was quite stressful.
Application of knowledge
So after gaining all this new knowledge, I applied what I had learnt to my own life and the
results I experienced were nothing short of amazing. For example I lost almost 22
kilograms of weight to reach my ideal body weight and have lived a life free of on-going
stress for many years now. I have also remained around my ideal body weight since
reaching it and have achieved many other goals since applying what I have learnt.
Learn more about how to achieve your goals in my book Achieve Your Goals Using
Brain Research Discoveries
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8 Myths That Keep People Sick And Perpetuate The Healthcare Crisis
As Ive mentioned it is the subconscious mind which controls more than 95 percent of our
lives. And subconsciously - encoded beliefs play a big role in this control. In fact it is our
subconscious beliefs which largely determine our behavioral and biological reality. Below
are 8 myths or false beliefs which ensure that people remain vulnerable to disease and
dysfunction and the perpetuation of the crisis in healthcare.
1. Your doctor knows best when it comes to your health and wellness
This is not true at all. Unfortunately the training of conventional doctors largely involves
management of the illnesses and diseases of their patients rather than the optimization of
their health and wellness. So despite the good intentions of conventionally-trained
doctors with respect to the health and wellness of their patients they are not equipped to
bring about any lasting changes in their lives in this regard. Actually the sad fact is that
conventional doctors are not involved in healthcare at all but in illness and disease
management. The term healthcare when used conventionally is a (deceptive) misnomer.
2. Your illness is due to genetic factors and there is nothing you can do about it
As mentioned only a small percentage of illness and disease is due to genetics. Most
diseases, as also mentioned, are caused by factors which are completely preventable
and reversible - such as chronic stress, poor diet and bad lifestyles. And even if you have
inherited genes that increase your risk of disease you can minimize and eliminate this
risk with the right diet, a healthy lifestyle and living a life free of on-going stress.
3.
Spending
more
on
healthcare
will
solve
the
healthcare
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crisis
4. Increasing the number of doctors in a country will solve its healthcare problems
This has also been proven not to be true.
5. Building more hospitals and clinics will solve a countrys healthcare problems
Again not true. Have you noticed that the more hospitals and clinics that are built the
more sick people there seems to be?
6. Pharmaceutical drugs prevent or cure the root cause of illness and disease
They, sadly, do not.
7. Only your doctor, pharmaceutical drugs or health authorities can heal you
In other words you have no role in your own health and wellbeing. Not true once again. In
essence the only person that can really heal you is YOU! But not without Gods will of
course.
8.
Conventional
medicine
is
advanced,
state
of
the
art
medicine
Please note that the above is only a superficial discussion of these myths since dealing
with them comprehensively is also beyond the scope of this book as is a
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Ideal Nutrition
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Stress-free living
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7.
Ideal Hydration
8.
Aging Reversal
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10.
I will now describe them in turn. These are only very brief descriptions since a
comprehensive discussion of each of them is, once again, beyond the scope of this
publication.
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stress response is triggered by a stressor is due to the perceived threat that the stressor
poses to the survival or well-being of the person exposed to it. There are generally three
types of stressors viz. physical (such as trauma to the body or exposure to extreme
temperatures), chemical (such as exposure to pollutants and toxins including those found
in processed foods and processed foods themself) and psychological. Arguably the most
common are the latter. They include negative thoughts generated by perceived
threatening situations and memories which are stored in all the cells of the body. The
latter are also known as cellular memories which are implicit or subconscious
memories. Now there are specifically three types of implicit cellular memories which are
responsible for most of the stress and consequent illness and disease which afflicts the
majority of human beings across the globe. They include Inherited Memories (memories
inherited from previous generations), Early Childhood Memories (memories acquired
during 0 6 years of age when language and cognitive or thinking skills are
underdeveloped) and Trauma-related Memories (memories resulting from traumatic
situations experienced at any time during a persons life).
So what does stress actually do to people? Besides killing them prematurely (which is of
course its most devastating effect) chronic stress also has numerous other negative
consequences such as premature aging, weakening of the immune system and
increasing vulnerability to cancer and infections. On-going stress also makes people less
productive. And of course stress makes people financially poorer. And finally there are a
number of tools, technologies and practices which can be used to manage and eliminate
stress. Amongst them are Brainwave Entrainment and Emotional Freedom Techniques
for example. These are described in my report on the Subconscious Mind.
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The Glycaemic Load of a food is the combination of the Glycaemic Index of the food
(which is a measure of how fast or slow the carbohydrate in the food releases sugar into
the blood stream) with the Quantity of carbohydrate in the food (in grams). The GL of a
food is a measure of how much weight gain is associated with eating that food. A low GL
diet is imperative for keeping blood sugar levels steady and even within the normal
range. Besides this rule, other rules for meeting this goal include eating carbohydrate
with protein, eating small amounts often rather than having one or two big meals a day
(eat breakfast, lunch and supper and a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack) and
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reducing or eliminating stimulants from the diet. It has been found that cinnamon also
helps to balance blood sugar levels.
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methyl groups are added to or removed from proteins, DNA and other molecules to
keep them working effectively. Methylation involves the substitution of an atom or group
of atoms or molecules by a methyl group. More than one billion methylation reactions
occur in the body every second and optimal brain and body functioning requires an
optimal methylation process. In fact when this is not the case the consequences are poor
concentration, low mood, lack of motivation and many other symptoms related to
suboptimal brain and body functioning. Apart from the inadequate repair of DNA and an
increase in inflammation amongst others, the most serious negative consequence of an
inadequate methylation process is an increase in homocysteine levels. Methylation of
homocysteine is probably the most important methylation process and an increase of this
toxic chemical in the blood causes serious damage to the brain and body. The
homocysteine level in the blood (which I refer to as the H-Point) is a reflection of the
effectiveness of the methylation process and is the single most important health
measure. In fact experts on the subject are of the opinion that
Maintaining your H-Point at a level below six is the key to your optimal health and
wellness
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And to keep your methylation process running smoothly and effectively with your
homocysteine level maintained below six requires an optimal intake of the B vitamins.
The key homocysteine-lowering nutrients in this group are vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid.
However vitamin B2 in addition to zinc and TMG are important too. The H-Point is directly
related to the intake of these nutrients from the diet and supplements, rising when
inadequate and falling below six when adequate.
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unblocks meridians and allows energy to flow freely through them is Emotional Freedom
Techniques (EFT).
It has been shown that practices and exercises which enhance the free flow of essential
energy provide benefits over and above those provided by usual aerobic exercise. They
significantly enhance physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.
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The consequences of not taking in sufficient water each day are many. Some of the
short-term consequences include thirst, headaches, poor concentration and mental
clarity, fatigue and poor digestion amongst others while long term consequences include
weight gain (water enhances metabolism and promotes weight loss), kidney stones,
cancer and depression for example.
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So how can the aging process be slowed down, stopped and reversed? By neutralizing
the harmful effects of oxidants with anti-oxidant nutrients biological age can be
significantly reduced and life-span increased. In fact the amount of anti-oxidants
contained in the body is directly proportional to length of life or longevity. And fruits and
vegetables with the most color and flavor usually contain the highest levels of antioxidants. The most powerful anti-oxidants include Superoxide Dismuthase, Vitamin C,
Vitamin E, Beta-Carotene, the B Group of Vitamins, Glutathione, Lipoic Acid, Resveratrol,
Co-Enzyme Q10 and Selenium. Anti-oxidants are also found in pure, dark organic
chocolate.
Health and wellness is not just the absence of illness and disease but also the
presence of an abundance of energy, vigor and well-being. It is characterized by
vitality, physical and emotional fitness, mental clarity and a profound awareness
and understanding of what is good for the mind and the body. People who are
optimally healthy and well are happy and feel good most or all of the time
As you have seen this definition includes emotional or psychological fitness which really
encompasses the skills of Emotional Intelligence. So what is Emotional Intelligence? It is
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Evidence
indicates that optimally - healthy and well people have a sense of purpose and feel happy
and fulfilled most or all of the time. They also feel connected to a Power which is higher
than their mind, higher than their thought, higher than themselves; a Power which is
above and beyond Its creation. Spiritually-connected people also tend to be more caring,
more compassionate, than those without a purpose or connection to the Source of
Everything. They nurture this connection through various means such as prayer and
being kind to themselves and others for example. Being connected to The Highest Power
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is a completely natural thing and the greater and deeper this connection the more love for
self and others is felt.
Our purpose in life is the reason for us being here on earth. It is a vital part of our spiritual
well-being which is in essence an on-going sense of inner-peace and tranquility
stemming from an awareness of God and our connectedness to Him. The ultimate
purpose of life is to worship the Almighty Creator and do what He expects of us i.e. to
obey Him. It is that which moves us closer to Him, connects us to Him; that which makes
us better people in all respects and which helps us contribute to making this world a
better place. It is what makes life meaningful. Being spiritually well enables us to live a
balanced life in all respects; that is it helps us to have a balanced relationship with our
self, with others and with our environment. Being spiritually well is very important
because it gives meaning to our life. Optimal health and wellness is not possible without
spiritual well-being. Of course people do have lesser purposes in life, things which give
them joy and satisfaction when they are doing them; things which they will spend hours
doing even if they dont receive any monetary gain or other compensation for doing them.
I call these lesser purposes interests. These interests of course change as people
journey through life i.e. they have different interests at different stages of their lives
whereas the primary purpose remains the same. So for example at one stage in your life
you may be interested in art and painting while in another you may want to spend a lot of
time lying on the beach. But throughout your life worshipping God does not change, or
perhaps I should say, should not change.
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Doing what is necessary to optimize each of the ten dimensions requires commitment to
achieving these goals.
How do we know whether a persons health and wellness status is optimal or not?
We measure it! Here is the graph of one of our participants:
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If the idea of optimal health and wellness interests you and you are ready to
commit to pursuing and achieving this ultimate goal then we have just the program
for you
For more information about the Optimal Health and Wellness Academy Program
send an email to faiez@brainscience.co.za
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Appreciate five things before five others: Your Youth before your Old age, Your Health before
your Illness, Your Wealth before your Poverty, Your Spare Time before your Hard Work and
Your Life before Death.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
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Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to read this book. I hope you have found it interesting and useful
and that it will play a role in assisting you in achieving your health and wellness goals.
And as always
Wishing you a life of Achievement, Advancement and Abundance!
Faiez
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Disclaimer
The information contained in this publication is strictly for educational and awareness purposes
only. As such it is not, in any way, a training manual or similar publication. The application of any of
the ideas, tools, techniques and practices mentioned herein is therefore solely the responsibility of
the reader. The author accepts no liability in this regard.
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