Preface "Heal Yourself: Mind body Spirit"

The objective of this book is to give you, the reader, common sense guidelines and practical tools to enhance the quality of your life and minimize the potential for the degenerative conditions facing us in this new century. To do this, you must take responsibility for your own health. That means you must become knowledgeable and self-sufficient in understanding how your body works and what to do to maintain optimum health.

Understanding health and disease is not difficult They both follow direct and logical laws of nature. Though our bodies are the most remarkable and complex machine ever invented, nature has laid a clear path for their welfare and upkeep. The laws demonstrate a rational interplay between body structure, function, nutrition and thought patterns and sound mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health. This book allows you to follow that natural approach to health and healing.

We get into trouble when we deviate from nature’s path through poor diet, structural misalignment, emotional upheaval and negative thought processes or because of accident or things beyond our control. You, as patient, usually have instinctive insight into your own health concerns. The wise doctor is attentive to your observations and this book will promote meaningful dialogue with your health provider.

The ideas and programs suggested here are not abstractions. My family and I have lived by them for three generations. As a health practitioner, I have seen many patients reap the benefits of following such programs. At the beginning of each chapter is a case history, based on a particular patient’s experience in following these suggestions. It is important however, to realize, that because each person is unique, the reader and his health advisor must use the information in accordance with his individual uniqueness.

My best advice is to use moderation in all things, read to educate yourself in this ever-broadening field of natural health care, consult your physician before doing anything very different from what you are used to doing, and as much as possible, use natural methods. We are children of nature. We grow, thrive and heal using things grown from nature—not from synthetics and drugs, and from techniques that allow nature to work its magic. The good doctor of whatever practice knows his or her part is to set things in motion so nature can heal, and that sometimes takes time; thus, be patient and persistent. It will pay off in ways you cannot imagine.

Each of the healing arts has its place. This book is meant to complement, not challenge any of them. My intention is to describe a natural approach for understanding good health and preventing illness and the book is to be used as a companion guide to that end. 

I want to say that writing this book has been as educational for me as it hopefully will be for you. I had to research facts and refine my thoughts. I know my education is on-going. I am a work in progress, as we all are. I hope in reading the book you gain helpful insight into your health and how to live a better life. If so, I have achieved my goal. But, as with me, it is a step in the process. You must keep seeking, but be sure to tuck laughter and joy in your breast pocket to be pulled out all day long! It’s the bottom line.

I sincerely thank you for sharing your time with me. I wish each and every one of you health, happiness and much love.

Marcia Kamph, D.C.

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