Elective body mutilation in the
name of disease prevention must end. This subversive thinking is based on fear,
and is dangerous to society. I am calling all women to tap into their inner
wisdom and recognize that health always comes from within and that you cannot
cut something out to gain health. Women are very connected to their intuition
and it is time that they start listening to that inner voice. It is that inner
voice that will guide them to make the best decisions toward optimal health and
will also manifest health from within.
There has been a slow yet steady stream of celebrities
undergoing elective double mastectomies because they are at high risk for
breast cancer. This shows a clear lack of understanding of how the body works
and in particular the role that genes play in health or disease.
Personally, my father’s mother had breast cancer, my mother died
at the age of 44 from breast cancer, my mother’s sister has breast cancer for
the third time, and my maternal grandfather has breast cancer. It seems like
there may be something going on here ,right? Is it the genes? Is it leftover
pesticide residue from the orchard that used to exist where their house now
stands? Some individuals in my family
have decided to have genetic testing but I have decided not to go down this
course. Here is my reasoning: The
father of epigenetics, Dr. Bruce Lipton PhD, discovered during his research
over forty years ago that the environment controls the genetic expression, not
the genes. He says, “Genes may load the gun, but your environment pulls the
trigger.” So the world you live in , the household cleaners you use, the foods
you eat, your job, your stress levels, the amount of exercise is all part of
your environment. You can have the gene,
but it may not be turned on
because you are living a clean and healthy life. Further research shows that
only 25% of disease has a genetic component, the rest is based on your environment,
both internal and external.
In the United States, women make most of the health related
decisions for the household. From grocery shopping to scheduling doctor’s
appointments it is the wives and mothers leading the way. They play a powerful
role in the lives of the family and even in the health of their surrounding
community. It is time that we empower women with facts on how to achieve
genuine health!
1 Health does not come from a pill, potion or surgery. It
never comes from the outside-in.
2 In emergency situations medicine is great because it can
save your life. Otherwise it is usually symptom and disease driven rather than
health motivated.
3 True prevention of disease must be based on a model of
inside-out health and the understanding that the body can heal its self.
4 Stop blaming “bad genes” for your poor health and take control
of your own life .
5 You must get adjusted! The nervous system impacts every
cell, tissue, organ, and other body system. A nervous system free of
interference, from spinal subluxations, allows for optimal life expression.
When the nervous system is functioning at 100% the immune system works better,
the body is able to self-regulate, and your overall sense of wellbeing is
improved.
The steps that I have outlined above will help to
dramatically improve your life and overall health. It is time to stop supporting
companies and organizations who are not congruent with creating a healthy lifestyle.
Purchase your food at local farmers markets and make sure it is certified
organic. Donate to not for profit organizations that meet you at your own
values instead of investing in faulty profit driven research. Drink clean
water, breathe fresh air, spend time in the sun, and introduce movement into
your life every day. All these activities are important but the MOST important
is getting your spine and nervous system checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic on
a regular basis.
I am putting out a call to all women, especially those with
family histories of breast cancer to join me in a new tribe. My vision is to
create a community that is focused on prevention, a support group that helps
keep you accountable to your health goals. Survivor groups are wonderful, but
my vision is to have a group that allows for open heart space communication and
focuses on the cause of dis-ease. I am putting this intention into the universe
in loving memory of my mother, Diane. Please join me in this cause so that we
can shift the pink paradigm into one of prevention and health optimization
rather than disease and crisis care.
Above, Down, Inside-Out Love to All,
Dr. Elizabeth
