Build a Health Savings Account for Your Body

Like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, healing doesn’t happen quickly. Think of the metamorphosis in the cocoon as your health savings account where you’re “banking” the benefits of specific activities even though you don’t see changes immediately.

Like a financial health savings or investment account, what you do or do not “deposit” into your body’s health savings account significantly affects its long-term value. Investors recommend diversifying for maximum benefit, so let’s look at the advantages of various approaches to building lifetime health.

A Multi-Therapeutic Approach

Achieving health isn't about taking one supplement, seeing one doctor, or filling one prescription. It requires a multi-therapeutic approach supported by time, consistency, discipline, and diligence.

 

Joint Issues

A singular treatment for chronic back, knee, or shoulder pain might provide temporary relief but won’t address the root cause like a robust plan, including

• Physical Therapy: Strengthens the muscles supporting the spine

• Chiropractic Care: Aligns the spine and relieves pressure

• Massage Therapy: Relieves muscle tension and improves circulation

• Exercise: Enhances flexibility and builds core strength

• Nutrition: Reduces overall inflammation in the body.

 

Managing Autoimmune Conditions

For someone with an autoimmune condition like MS, relying on medication alone may not be enough. Instead, consider

• Dietary Changes to remove inflammatory foods and add nutrient-rich options that support immune health

• Supplementation with vitamins and minerals to address deficiencies

• Stress Management like meditation, mindfulness, or exercise

• Functional Medicine to address the root causes through personalized, combination treatment plans

 

Maintaining General Wellness

Even for general wellness, a multi-therapeutic approach can be beneficial:

• Preventive Care, including exercises, good mental health practices, and annual healthcare appointments, keep you informed and ahead of health changes

• Healthy Diets full of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains deliver the nutrients your body needs

• Hydration is crucial for all bodily functions

Choose a varied, more holistic approach to healing that addresses various aspects of your well-being for more sustainable and meaningful improvements.

 

The Importance of Time and Patience

Technology assures us we can get almost anything we need with a click. We can buy a car in 10 minutes or organize a game night with friends worldwide in less than a minute. So, we understandably expect the benefits of lifestyle and health changes to appear immediately, too.

We’re disappointed or angry when a week’s worth of exercising or following a new therapy protocol doesn’t change everything. Healing takes time.

You know vegetable seeds don’t grow into salads overnight, so give yourself that same grace. Keep building your health savings account.

You don’t want to be forced into the medical world because of something you didn’t do. Or find yourself facing surgery or needing prescription medicine for life because you ignored preventative options.

As the saying goes, trust the process. Your body will respond positively when you remain committed to your health journey.

It's time—you’ve suffered long enough. Get informed and take control of your immune health. Everything is 100% virtual, so there’s hope wherever you live. To request a consult, call me at 470-290-8025 or email office@drsusanmonias.com.