{"id":2228,"date":"2014-07-09T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2014-07-08T15:41:04","modified_gmt":"2014-07-08T19:41:04","slug":"where-does-health-come-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/?p=2228","title":{"rendered":"Where does health come from?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our life experiences shape how we answer that question<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Dr. Matthew Lapp<\/strong>, Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"CTColLogoMattLapp\"<\/a>If you look back over the course of your life, there are probably a few significant life events that stand out.\u00a0 Maybe it was an experience you had as a child.\u00a0 Perhaps a teacher, a coach, or a mentor influenced you in some way.\u00a0 Whatever the case may be, our experiences have the power to influence our view of the world and impact how we interact with our environment and the people around us, and in doing so, directly affect the quality of our lives.<\/p>\n

One example is the view that each of us chooses to take regarding health and healing.\u00a0 Some people believe that health comes from a prescription pad or from a doctor.\u00a0 Other people believe that health is merely genetic.\u00a0 Still others choose to take a more active role in their health, believing that they have the ultimate control.\u00a0 Whichever category you find yourself most closely identifying with, chances are, your previous life experiences or influences have played a role in shaping your \u201clens of the world\u201d as it pertains to health. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

My wife and I recently had our first child and I can list this event as, perhaps, my most significant personal life experience to date.\u00a0 From beginning to end, it also strengthened our view that health is a natural process that comes from within.\u00a0 When we first discovered that Allison was pregnant, we began to research and discuss our wishes regarding healthy birth practices, the actual birth event, and our perspectives on parenting.\u00a0 We found an outstanding midwife and decided to plan for a home-birth due to our wish for a healthy, safe, and natural birth process.<\/p>\n

Although Elliot was born at home, much to our surprise and without much warning, at 3:06am on March 18th he was born about 12 weeks early and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. This occurred before we really even knew that labor was happening and before we would have had any time to go to a hospital on our own. It even happened before our midwife got to our house to check on us (because she didn\u2019t think that we were in labor either.)<\/p>\n

So, for a few long minutes we stood in our bathroom with our son, holding him in our arms to keep him warm, listening to him gasp for breath, and hoping that he would be alright.\u00a0 He is.\u00a0 He\u2019s actually doing great and never really had any major health challenges during the time he was in the hospital (10 weeks) aside from being small at birth (2lbs, 5oz) and needing some time to catch up.<\/p>\n

During our time in the hospital, one of the views that we clung to for reassurance was that our bodies are designed in an intelligent way and that this intelligence allows us to thrive, even under difficult conditions.\u00a0 We believe that inside each of us, is a force that promotes life and wants to be unhindered by interference.\u00a0 We observed this fact all along the way, as his tiny body gradually grew larger and stronger.\u00a0 There were times that we had to stand our ground when medical advice was given to the contrary or when we were offered unnecessary interventions and ultimately, we believe that this is one of the reasons that he is doing so well.<\/p>\n

Although not everyone may share this particular view, it is something that is fundamental to the way we live our lives.\u00a0 It is both a worldview, and a personal choice that we make on a continual basis.\u00a0 To us, it is empowering to know that we have all the tools necessary to thrive inside us, and that given the opportunity, health and healing occur naturally when they aren\u2019t impeded.<\/p>\n

Drs. Allison and Matthew Lapp are the owners of Salus Chiropractic Studio in Thorndale. For more tips on living a health, happy life, visit them on Facebook at <\/i>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalusChiropracticStudio<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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