Health, like life, is a journey. No one wants to be sick, and because of this everyone at some point decides to work on becoming healthy. This journey towards health, like any other journey, involves detours, wrong turns, and possibly road blocks. The one constant in any successful journey is a known starting point. Think about it, how can you know where you are going when you have no idea where you are coming from?
If you think about Google maps, Mapquest, or even your GPS, every single one needs a starting address in order to give you directions to your destination. If you final destination is health or wellness, then you have to be aware of where you are starting. You may have the most amazing directions (health advice) on the planet, but if you aren’t sure of where you are beginning from, those directions won’t get you where you want to go.
A perfect example of this is counting calories. If you look at health magazines, the internet, or even talk to many fitness trainers, losing weight is achieved through following a simple formula. The formula is: burn more calories per day then you take in. Sounds simple, and honestly it is the simple in some cases. Here is the hiccup: are those calories being spaced out over the course of the day (eating every few hours), are you getting enough calories so that your body has what it needs to function, or is there a underlying issue which may be slowing down your metabolism? Thyroid disorders, food intolerances, bad blood sugar control, stress, detoxification issues, and inflammation will all limit the body’s metabolism and it’s ability to burn stored fat for fuel. These factors will make a simple dieting equation incredibly complex very quickly.
The only way to ensure that all the hard work you’re putting into getting healthier is worth it is by getting yourself checked out by a doctor for any of the above issues. We use lab testing in our office exactly for this purpose; once we know how our patient’s body works, then we can give them the shortest, fastest, and most appropriate set of directions to get them to their destination of wellness.
In health & happiness,
Dr. Brian & Dr. Sarah
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