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m e e t Self Es Low self-esteem is dangerous for your mental and physical health. When feelings of low self-esteem are accompanied by negative emotions such as anxiety, depression and stress, this fatal combination increases the risk of heart diseases. But high levels of self-esteem strengthens both mental and physical health. The negative emotions that come with low self-esteem weaken the immune system and increase the levels of inflammation. These factors have been associated with heart disease. A low self-esteem increases stress and leads to unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and alcohol abuse, and this unhealthy combination of low self-esteem and stress also affects social behavior. People with low self-esteem find little incentive to care for themselves. Instead of exercising and trying to improve their health and increase their self esteem levels, they tend to remain inactive and passive. In the last decade several studies were made about the relationship between good health and self-esteem. Results of recent research shows that those who experienced more joy and optimism on a daily basis had a positive picture about their selves (high self-esteem), and overall better biological function. They had the lowest level of cortisol, a hormone related to stress, hypertension and Type II diabetes, and they had better heart rate and blood pressure,
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“I decided to by happy for the rest of my life because it is good for my health” ~ Voltaire
putting them at low risk for a cardiac infarction. The results of the survey were supported by the experience of specialists who stated that people who are spiritually and mentally active with high self esteem are happier. People who have a predisposition for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease may never express their disease if they have good mentality, and disease treatment is faster for people who manage to have a proper mental balance and believe in their abilities. So it is very important to care for your selfesteem. If it is low, you may feel that you have no confidence, find it hard to trust your instinct, and your internal voice constantly tells you how incapable you are. In short, you do not care about yourself. Self-esteem is a picture of how you feel about yourself. It determines what you think you deserve, how you rate yourself and whether you approve and accept your character and your own existence. A healthy self-esteem is characterized by the fact that you like yourself, believe that you deserve love and happiness and that you have confidence that you can do and accomplish things in your life. Healthy self-esteem is necessary for you to enjoy positive emotional situations such as joy, pleasure, relaxation and gratitude. These positive feelings offer protection from stress and other difficulties of life while contributing to mental and physical health. A healthy self-esteem is important in generating positive psychological situations. Laughter and humor makes for a stronger immune system. In patients
with heart disease, positive emotional situations reduce the number of visits to the hospital. Being optimistic and having a positive expectation for the future and the ability to quickly recover after bad events reduces the risk of heart attacks and has been associated with better recovery after heart surgery. The positive emotional situations eliminate the negative effects of stress in the body and even provides better sleep, allowing more effective and creative thinking. You can easily improve your low self esteem. Record and keep a list of all those things you have achieved, from your biggest achievements to the smallest. Assume responsibility for new challenges but with caution. Start with small things you can do easily and gradually try to do bigger and more difficult tasks. Consider that you are your own best friend. Replace self-criticism with encouraging comments and praise yourself when you do something good. Take care of yourself by switching to healthy habits. Replace unhealthy snacks with fruits and try to engage in physical activity. Exercise is good for your emotional and physical health. A small walk every day is a great way to start, and then work your way up to exercising with moderate intensity for 30 minutes five or more days a week. Associate with people who make you feel good. Reduce the time you spend with people who constantly criticize you and impose a bad psychological pressure on you. If low self-esteem and negative emotions remain strong despite any self-help measures adopted, it may be best to seek out the advice of medical specialist with experience in this field.
“A Doctor’s Confession to Geauga County” By Dr. Tad Roediger
And Why I Still Do What I Do ...
Let me start with our family photo ... You know, when I meet people in town they usually say, “I know you. You’re Dr. Roediger. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and your family.” Well, perhaps I should tell you a little more about the photo. Let’s start with me, the guy at the bottom of the photo. I know what it’s like to live with constant pain. As a sophomore on the University of New Hampshire football team, I developed sciatica; an excruciating condition that caused sharp pain in my leg and lower back. I was unable to play football anymore and the pain was so bad that at times it was difficult for me to even walk or concentrate. I was told surgery was the only option to alleviate the condition, but even after undergoing surgery, the pain persisted. On the advice of a friend, I decided to see a chiropractor. After the initial examination, the chiropractor was able to determine that I had several bones out of alignment in my spine, and that they were putting pressure on the nerves in my back. The situation was serious, but after a few
treatments I noticed the pain had decreased and I felt better overall. Over time the chiropractic treatments allowed my body to heal itself naturally! My confession is … I’ve never healed anyone of anything! I found the body does all of the healing. What I do is perform a gentle spinal treatment to alleviate nerve pressure without any ‘twisting’ or ‘popping’, and the body responds by healing itself. It’s as simple as that! I have helped thousands of people with a variety of health problems. It’s strange how life is. Now people come to see me with their low back and sciatic problems. They also come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder /arm pain, numbness in limbs, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, sports injuries, just to name a few. My wife, Sharon, suffered for years with migraine headaches. She took ibuprofen everyday. We found her migraines were from misaligned vertebrae in her neck, we adjusted them, now she
rarely has migraines. Courtney is our teenager and runs long distance races. She gets treated due to the stress of training. Ty, our youngest, gets checked weekly to make sure his growing spine and body are working at its best. WhaT seTs Me apaRT ... in the chiropractic field is my use of the activator Methods chiropractic Technique (aMcT); a treatment system that utilizes a small hand-held instrument that applies a quick, low-force, gentle chiropractic treatment directly to the source of your pain to alleviate nerve pressure to allow the body to heal itself. here’s what some of my patients had to say: “A pinched nerve in my back sent me to see Dr. Roediger. With each adjustment the pain decreased and I was feeling myself again. I am always able to get in and out so my driver is not waiting long.”– Lucinda s., Middlefield “I had been suffering from Morton’s Neuroma for 2 years. After treatments, I am now able to walk on the treadmill and take long walks outdoors without the shooting pain in my toe and foot.” – sue a., Burton
“Caring for my 14 month old child was becoming more difficult because of back pain. After treatment from Dr. Roediger the pain is not limiting time caring for and playing with my child.” Melinda G., orwell sTop LivinG WiTh physicaL pain! Chiropractic treatment is very affordable and highly effective. Take advantage of a LiMiTeD TiMe offeR! Call 440-285-0756 before Feb. 15, 2013 to receive the complete initial exam for only $37 (this includes consultation, exam, paraspinal scan and two x-rays of the problem area if needed). I am here to help you reach your health care goals as quickly as possible. Treatment in my office is affordable whether you have insurance or not. You don’t have to miss a half day’s work to receive treatment. Now is the time to take care of that ache or pain, improve your quality of life, and take care of your most valuable asset … yoU! Call RoeDiGeR chiRopRacTic today at 440-285-0756. Natalie or Paula will be glad to schedule your appointment. We are located at 401 South St., Bldg. 2A, Chardon, or visit us at www.roedigerchiropractic.com.