ON LIFE

LIFE: The property or quality by which living organisms are distinguished from dead organisms or inanimate matter, especially as shown in the ability to grow, carry on metabolism, respond to stimuli, and reproduce. Animation. Vitality. The essential condition of being alive. Strength. Force. The work that a physical system is capable of doing. Energy.

This is the definition of LIFE as stated by Webster’s Dictionary, Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, and the discipline known as Physics. Not as dramatic as I had hoped for when I looked them up to prepare for this article. But it does say it all.

They all relate the ability of all living things to continue to maintain themselves alive by being able to constantly re-create and maintain “SELF”. So we grow, we continue to metabolize, we respond to our internal and external world and continue to re-create humanity because of LIFE.

Nowhere do these definitions state that it happens only in the adult and not in the child. Or only in the child and not the infant. Or only in the adult but not the pregnant mother-to-be. Or in the newborn and not the elderly. The fact is that we all, no matter what our age, work exactly the same way. We may all manifest this miracle called LIFE in infinite numbers of ways and forms but it all happens in identical biological processes.

METABOLISM. Your body and the body of your newborn, infant, child, teen, and significant other must make chemicals in order for them to:

FALL ASLEEP
DIGEST FOOD
RECOVER FROM ILLNESS
KEEP CIRCULATORY PASSAGES OPEN
ELIMINATE CANCEROUS CELLS
RECOVER FROM TRAUMA
MENSTRUATE NORMALLY
PREVENT DISEASE
ADAPT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
NURSE AN INFANT
KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE EATEN ENOUGH
GO TO THE BATHROOM REGULARLY
HEAL A WOUND
GET ALONG WITH OTHERS
HANDLE STRESS APPROPRIATELY
BE EVEN TEMPERED
BE PATIENT
LAUGH
REMEMBER
CONCENTRATE
THINK
LEARN
PAY ATTENTION
COORDINATE PHYSICAL MOVEMENT
BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
CONCEIVE AND BEAR CHILDREN
MAKE LOVE
MAINTAIN STAMINA
BE ENERGETIC THROUGH THE DAY

DO VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING !!!!!!!!


From this brief list of LIFE functions we can see how the ability to do anything is dependent upon chemistry. An infinite number of chemical changes occur within the body everyday. The proper functioning of our lives depend upon these chemicals absolutely, but even more importantly then just making chemicals, we all need to create a harmonious balance of these chemicals within the body. For if the balance of chemicals in the body are improper, the body’s performance capability is diminished. So we may still be able to read, think, digest food, etc... but if our internal chemical balance is disturbed, performance at PEAK levels is impossible.

All the chemicals needed to regulate and insure peak performance are made within the body. All are made by organs called glands. Once made they travel through the bloodstream and go throughout the body. Glands are located everywhere in the body. Each, like a member of an orchestra, depend on one another to work harmoniously. Like an orchestra there is a conductor to ensure beautiful and harmonious music.

The conductor of our lives is the Central Nervous System (CNS). The CNS is a network of cells and fibers organized into brain, spinal cord, and nerve roots. The brain is the body's computer. It gathers data from every cell through nerve contact. It computes the needs of the body and determines what chemical changes are required. This information is sent through the body and to the glands by way of nerves. The glands now can produce the chemicals that enable the body to function and adapt.

The brain is also the body’s power generator. This power or energy is transferred, along with the information from the brain, as nerve transmission called mental impulse. If anything should occur in our lives that may interfere with the transmission of these electro-chemical nerve impulses then we will not be able to maintain a harmonious LIFE. The cells and glands supplied by these mental impulses will be deprived of energy and information. They then begin to malfunction and perform without harmony.

Due to poor gland function, chemical balance is lost and overall performance suffers. The ability to perform at home, at school, in the community, and in society is greatly affected.

THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CHIROPRACTIC IS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN PEAK PERFORMANCE. To enable each man, women, infant, and child to reach their personal best. Chiropractic does this simply and elegantly. Without putting anything in or taking anything out chiropractic removes the interference which has built up over time in response to the stress of daily living. By removing the pressure placed on the CNS and allowing proper transmission to be restored the body, through its own natural and innate processes can ,overtime, improve its chemistry and thereby improve its LIFE. From ABOVE, DOWN, INSIDE, OUT. There is no other way.