GET MOTIVATED WITH DPM PERFORMANCE! blog ed. 2

If you haven't checked back here since last Monday, there are 2 new posts. The video is essential watching for those who suffer from upper back issues from being on a computer all day.

The words below are some of my all time favourite, from American Author and Platform Speaker Jim Rohn

The Ant Philosophy by Jim Rohn

Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept - the ant philosophy. I think everybody should study ants.

They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way.

They'll climb over, they'll climb under, they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.

Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important perspective. You can't be so naive as to think summer will last forever.

So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer.An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer."

Why do we need that advice? Because it is important to think ahead. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun.

The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here." And the first warm day, the ants are out.

If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.

And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can.

What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.

Wow, what a great philosophy to have - the ant philosophy.

Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.

To your success,
Jim Rohn

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

For those who suffer from bad knee pain you have probably heard me harp on about this for a while now. It works, and I've tried to go without it and paid for the consequences a few months later.

Glucosamine -- Your Best Bet for Osteoarthritis
By Dr. Ray Sahelian

Every seven years I take a test prepared by the American Board of Family Medicine to maintain my medical board certification.

The last time I took the test I clearly remember a multiple-choice question regarding osteoarthritis. The choice of answers disturbed me.

The question basically asked the ideal long-term treatment for osteoarthritis. The choices were:
1. Aspirin.
2. NSAIDs such as naproxen or ibuprofen (Motrin).
3. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) up to 4 grams a day.
4. Combination of aspirin and other NSAIDs.

What disturbed me was that there was no option for glucosamine and chondroitin or other natural methods. (In fact, throughout the whole test, I hardly remember any questions regarding the use of nutrition or nutritional supplements in the treatment of common medical conditions.)

Later I found out their "correct" answer was c) Acetaminophen. But is there an alternative?
Researchers from Madrid, Spain, compared the benefit of glucosamine sulfate versus acetaminophen (Tylenol - or panadol here) on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis during a six-month treatment course.

Patients were randomly assigned to receive1500 mg of oral glucosamine sulfate once daily, 3 g acetaminophen a day or a placebo.

The findings of this study indicate that, in the long run, glucosamine sulfate is more effective than a placebo and as or more effective than acetaminophen in treating knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

Acetaminophen reduces joint pain quicker than glucosamine, but it can cause harm to the liver, even at doses of 1 gram a day. I do not think it is a good drug to be taken long term for a chronic condition such as osteoarthritis.

I wonder how many years it will take for the American Board of Family Medicine to include natural supplements as options in their questions and answers.

Ray Sahelian, M.D., is a practicing physician and best-selling author. He is a leading authority on natural supplements and nutrition.

TAKE HOME POINT:

If you have bad knee pain go to a health food store or chemist and buy Glucosamine Sulfate. Make sure it is sulfate.

If you have seafood allergies (as it's derived from shellfish), are pregnant or don't eat any meat for whatever reason, go for flaxseed oil, which you should all be having daily anyway!

Get out and make it a great week!

What's your excuse?