Yonemoto Physical Therapy

Unfortunately, we live in a world relying heavily on chemical intervention to make products more convenient and easier to store, with a longer shelf life and the ability to ship farther from their place of origin, supposedly making our lives “better.”  Along with the benefits, chemical additives also bring dangers – a higher incidence of cancer, an earlier onset of puberty, congenital deformities, and lowered immunity, to name a few.

What about the air we breathe and the various chemicals in household cleaners, soaps, fabrics, building materials and personal hygiene products?  Electronic devices and man-made electromagnetic currents also produce harmful affects.  Negative thoughts and emotions likewise take a toll on the body by putting stress on the immune system, which may eventually lead to heart disease, digestive disorders, mental distress and cancer.

“Why bother worrying about what we eat?  Nothing is safe.  Everything is bad for you.”  Is it any wonder people feel this way?  Articles on tainted lettuce, toxic chemicals in our drinking water, steroids and antibiotics in dairy and meat products, preservatives in foods and many other discouraging topics fill our magazines and newspapers.  Even our dog food is not safe.

All of this makes one feel quite powerless.  Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve your quality of life.  Some general guidelines for minimizing toxicity overload include:
1. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic.
2. Start reading labels. The less chemicals and processing, the better.
3. Avoid processed sugars.  Refined sugar, a neurotoxin, has adverse effects on the nervous system.  Use honey, maple syrup or natural sweeteners from plant sources.
4. Drink green tea for its detoxifying ability and antioxidants plus other good nutrients.
5. Drink whole organic milk for its fatty acids to help the nervous system.
6. Eat foods high in Omega 3 oils from cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel or take it in capsule form.  Flaxseeds are a good source of Omega3 oil.
7. Sweating helps eliminate toxins.  Engaging in exercise that makes you sweat is good.  Saunas promote sweating, but do it safely.  Don’t get overheated or dehydrated.  Bouncing on a trampoline helps lymph movement but, again, emphasize safety.
8. Lymphomassage and massage in general helps release toxins from the soft tissues. 
9. Avoid taking in toxins by mouth, ears, eyes and skin.
10. Drink plenty of good filtered water, 6 to 8 eight ounce glasses a day, to flush toxins from your body and to hydrate your cells.

You can make a difference and improve your health by educating yourself and incorporating new habits into your lifestyle.  You may find you start to think more clearly, your appearance may improve, and you could have a much more enjoyable life.

If you have any questions, please submit them to:
Sheila Yonemoto, P.T.
Yonemoto Physical Therapy
55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100
Alhambra, CA 91801
PHONE:  626 576 0591
FAX: 626 576 5890
Links:
http://www.yonemoto.com/ - Yonemoto Physical Therapy home page
http://www.yonemoto.com/programs/IMT.htm - Integrative Manual Therapy, a Hands-On Approach
http://www.yonemoto.com/programs/qigong.htm - Qigong to boost the immune system

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