YOUR HEALTH

Dr. Jerry Lee Hoover N.D. Dr. Hoover Costa Rica for three years. He is a Doctor of Naturopathy and operated a Natural Health Clinic in Florida. He have written many articles that have been published in Health magazines in the U.S. and has authored a book titled Natural Medicine which has also been translated into Spanish.  Dr. Hoover likes living in Costa Rica and enjoys sharing health information that can be beneficial to all those who read it.  If any readers have any questions they can be sent to: DrJerryLeeHooverND@Yahoo.com

 
THE BODY´S IMMUNE SYSTEM PART III
By Dr. Jerry Lee Hoover N.D.
 
The best way to stay healthy is to strengthen your immune system. A strong immune system is able
to fight off disease. In part one I explained how the immune system works, in part two I talked about how important it is to be eating the right kinds of food.

In this article I will be sharing with you the importance of drinking a sufficient amount of water, getting sufficient rest, exercising outside in the fresh air and sunshine and having a positive attitude.

Our bodies are composed of approx. 60% water, with males having a slightly higher water content than females. Most individuals bath regularly, keeping the outside of their bodies clean, but they neglect to keep the inside of their bodies clean. When one does not drink a sufficient amount of water their blood stream becomes impure, causing the immune system not to function properly causing many health problems.

Some problems caused by insufficient water are; high blood pressure, heart problems, headaches, constipation, kidney & bladder infections, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, skin problems, eye problems, etc. 

As you can readily see insufficient water causes many major health problems. With the exception of air, there is no other element of nature that is as important in sustaining life as water. If your urine is constantly dark with a bad odor you are not drinking enough water.  

Sufficient rest is one of the most basic healers known to mankind. When you are sick, what is the first thing you do? You lie down in bed until you recover, because the restorative power of rest is essential to strengthening the body´s immune system. Our bodies are a lot like a battery, they run down during the day and need to be recharged at night.

The most energetic people I know are quite consistent in getting their rest. The requirement for sleep varies with age. A baby sleeps most of the time. A young child before the age of 6 needs about 14 hours of sleep per day. A grade school child needs at least 12 hours and a teenager needs from 9-10 hours of sleep per day. An adult needs from 6-8 hours. Exercise daily outside in the fresh air and sunshine is essential for good health.

Researchers at the Harvard School Of Public Health have shown that regular exercise strengthens a particular group of immune cells that kills viruses and cancer cells. Exercise outside is better than indoors, for outside air is higher in oxygen. A moderate amount of sunshine also helps the immune system by increasing the production of white blood cells.

Having a positive attitude - I have found that one´s problems are most often the result of one´s own wrong habits and decisions. Great intellectual and spiritual powers are not the result of chance, they are the fruits of effort. Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental depression, certain classes of thoughts tend to lower our body´s immune system causing disease. 

Some of these are; hatred, anxiety, jealousy, anger, fear, worry, guilt ,etc. Whereas positive thoughts such as love, compassion, joy, peace, kindness, etc. will increase our body´s immune system.
If you faithfully follow these few guidelines I have covered in this three part series I can promise you that you will be helping your body to have a strong immune system, which will in turn add health and joy to your life.

Click here for Part 1
Click here for Part 2


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