A Room With A View

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man

was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help

drain the fluid from his lungs.



His bed was next to the room's only window. Th e other man had to

spend all his time fl at on his back. Th e men talked for hours on

end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs,

their involvement in the military service and where they had been on

vacation. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could

sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the

things he could see outside the window. Th e man in the other bed

began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be

broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world

outside.



Th e window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans

played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young

lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color of the

rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the

city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window

described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of

the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One

warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.

Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it in his

mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with

descriptive words.



Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring

water for their baths, only to find the lifeless body of the man by

the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and

called the hospital attendants to take the body away. As soon as it

seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to

the window. Th e nurse was happy to make the switch, and aft er making

sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.



Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first

look at the world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of

seeing it for himself. He strained to slowly turn to look out the

window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall. Th e man asked the nurse

what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such

wonderful things outside this window.



The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the

wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."



-- Author Unknown

Ultimate Happiness

Leaders exist in all walks of life. More importantly, everyone has the potential of acting in a leadership position. We can all be more successful by establishing a positive attitude and also by having an attitude of gratitude. Leadership includes vitality, charm, being flexible and also having a good sense of humor. It also includes a knowingness that things will work out. By choosing or intending to operate from the position of being positive is the first thing we can do to improve whatever situation we are encountering or approaching.
Even as children we were groomed to be leaders. We may not fully realize that we have learned tremendous amounts of leadership skills on the play field, perhaps in Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts, and most certainly in classrooms throughout the country. As children, we may have earned very high grade levels or participated in extra curriculum activities, that without our realizing, has helped us to develop incredible leadership abilities. Our working and also participating in activities such as music, arts, and sports has also provided us with amazing leadership abilities. These activities taught us how to work with others. We learned valuable time management skills, and also gained visual or other creative outlets. Our participation in these activities may have also included our working within a teamed environment or perhaps working independently. And as we progressed through school and achieved higher levels of academic success our participation also resulted in our confidence levels increasing.
Confidence is an extraordinary gift that allows us to assess a situation and make appropriate decisions. In being confident allows us also to take on more responsibilities and also be able to delegate tasks to others. Our confidence also allows us to accept credit for doing a good job and furthermore allows us to be able to extend credit to others for their good work and participation. It may also include communicating effectively. Dependability allows us to follow through with projects in a timely manner and also helps keep the project moving in a constructive and forward manner. Good judgment is a by-product of being positive as it provides us with an ability to make rational decisions – especially in times of stress. Creativity includes utilizing a visual or inner knowing that may also be expressive in an original way of thinking — similar to the way musicians and artists use to create songs or other works of art.
When we are calm and use or rely on our own inner gifts and talents, we are capable of making wiser decisions. When we are happy to be included in a project and also enjoy the work that we are doing, we are certainly much more inclined to be flexible, responsible, and determined to participate and accomplish the tasks that we are overseeing or are responsible to complete. Leadership is about making worthwhile contributions and also learning from past mistakes. Learning when to listen or perhaps assessing when it is necessary to assert ourselves. Our being an advocate for the project and perhaps for the staff assigned to working with us also helps us to be a part of creating something worthwhile.
Each time we interact with ourselves or others in a positive manner helps to ensure the success of our projects. Each time we clarify details and expectations related to our projects also helps the projects to be even more successful. These simple recommendations are mostly common sense. Leadership is about moving forward within one project, and then on to another, and another. Leadership is also about continuing to develop skills that will keep us aligned in the direction of our business, completing our projects, and accomplishing our short and long termed goals. However, if we are spinning, we are not acting in a manner that is conducive to positive team building or completion of our current projects or tasks. Achieving positive results, in a timely manner, is always necessary and included on some level within any goal. And if by chance, we or members of our teams are not achieving positive results in a timely manner, we need to determine what is out of alignment and quickly make constructive changes. Sometimes what may be out of alignment are our expectations. We may expect ourselves or others to perform in a manner that is unrealistic. We may be short-handed, limited in resources or perhaps unmotivated. We may also be relying on others who are also challenged in similar ways. Continuing to work in these manners realistically prevents us from achieving our goals.
So how do we keep ourselves and others motivated to continue moving forward? As effective leaders, we have to come from a position of acceptance and love. It is helpful to be in gratitude. It is also helpful for us to keep track of gains of progress in order to remind ourselves and our team members of how much that we have accomplished. Keeping success logs or files that includes positive quotes or articles is also helpful and encouraging. All of our skills come into play when we are engaging in leadership activities. A good sense of humor helps keep the atmosphere and our role aligned with being in the state of enjoyment. Remaining optimistic and present helps to motivate and incent ourselves and others that we can achieve our goals. The most important leadership skill that we possess is holding in mind what we would like to achieve. Stay focused and be certain to get feedback so you know that you are on target.
Be certain to always have a positive intention for each level of your project. Comments like, “Everything will work out Ok!” Or “It’s all good!” Or perhaps something like, “Our team members are highly qualified and always do a wonderful job!” These types of intentions always help us to achieve even better results. By focusing on being positive and seeing our projects as completed exactly the way we would like, is helping us to move forward in an effortless manner. This mindset helps us to be even more effective leaders.
The Release Technique, L. Crane

Ask the Doc

Causes of Fibromyalgia?

 

Q: Dr. Moulas, what is the true cause of fibromyalgia?

 

A: Fibromyalgia is a disease that has multiple causes. In the research studies that have been completed on fibromyalgia patients, several major theories have come to light.

 

The first is that there has been an injury to the neck or upper spine, which triggers fibromyalgia by affecting the central nervous system. Another is that psychological stress is the cause. It’s even possible that disturbed sleep patterns for long periods of time can trigger the disorder. If your true cause is any of these, we can start making a difference in small increments right now, today!

 

Physicians don’t have a method of determining what is YOUR true cause of fibromyalgia, so we’re waiting for technology to come up with some valid tests. In the meantime, we already have solutions for injury to the neck or upper spine: chiropractic and healing the body from within. We already have solutions for reducing psychological stress. And we already have solutions for disturbed sleep patterns. Some of these solutions are in this report. All you have to do is embrace them! Get going on using them and your body will get going with the healing!

 

Your Posture

Your spine is the central support structure of your body. Your spine carries the neurological lifeline from your brain to all the other parts of your body. Your health really depends on the flow of energy through an unrestricted nervous system. When your spine suffers, your overall health can suffer too. When you respect your spine by taking good care of it, your spine will serve you well by offering its strength and flexibility for a long time to come.

 

Here are my two top recommendations for taking care of your spine:

 

1. Be ergonomically correct when you sit at a desk, stand, bend or reach. “Ergonomically correct” is a fancy term for body posture that doesn’t cause stress to your body.

 

For example, which three of these postures do you think would be ergonomically correct:

1. Sitting with your legs crossed at the knees.
2. Sitting with your legs crossed at the ankles.
3. Bending straight over to pick up a box with knees locked for support.
4. Bending over to pick up a box with knees bent.
5. Standing in a crowd with your weight centered on one leg for a long time.
6. Standing in a crowd with your weight centered over both feet with your shoulder, back and head centered over your spine.

 

The answer is b. d and f.

 

             

 

            Here’s how I remember how to stand correctly while lifting something heavy or

just standing for long periods of time: I think to myself, “Brace yourself!” What

I mean by this is that if I’m reaching down into the crib to pick up a baby, I must

get ready for the act of lifting by bracing myself. I brace myself by bending at the

            knees and keeping the weight as close to my body as I can. The farther the baby is

from my body, the more I’m at risk of injury.

Good Fibromyalgia Information..

Is All This Worth My Time and Effort?

Q: If fibromyalgia has many causes and I don’t know what caused it in me is, will the recommendations for diet, exercise and sleep work for me?

A: Yes. By receiving chiropractic treatments, you will be addressing the causes that have to do with the nervous system. This directly and indirectly affects the metabolic pathways and the hormonal pathways. Chiropractic manipulations create harmony inside the body through the physiology and that harmony decreases stress and helps you sleep better. The diet recommendations will help your nervous system function better, decrease stress, provide the nutrients your body needs for every cell to work properly and assist the body in healing. Certain vitamins, nutrients and herbs can promote healing and also decrease infections. When you provide everything the body needs, that’s when the body’s innate intelligence takes over and starts the healing process.

The exercise recommendations are simple and prevent exacerbations of fibromyalgia. That word “exacerbation” is a big word meaning setbacks that can last a while. You probably have already had times where you’re doing well with very few symptoms and then suddenly for a few days or a few weeks, you go through a difficult time with lots of symptoms. That’s an exacerbation. We want to prevent those exacerbations.

More Fibromyalgia....

Causes of Fibromyalgia?

Q: Dr. Moulas, what is the true cause of fibromyalgia?

A: Fibromyalgia is a disease that has multiple causes. In the research studies that have been completed on fibromyalgia patients, several major theories have come to light.

The first is that there has been an injury to the neck or upper spine, which triggers fibromyalgia by affecting the central nervous system. Another is that psychological stress is the cause. It’s even possible that disturbed sleep patterns for long periods of time can trigger the disorder. If your true cause is any of these, we can start making a difference in small increments right now, today!

Physicians don’t have a method of determining what is YOUR true cause of fibromyalgia, so we’re waiting for technology to come up with some valid tests. In the meantime, we already have solutions for injury to the neck or upper spine: chiropractic and healing the body from within. We already have solutions for reducing psychological stress. And we already have solutions for disturbed sleep patterns. Some of these solutions are in this report. All you have to do is embrace them! Get going on using them and your body will get going with the healing!

Fibromyalgia again..

What You’ll Find Here That Will Change Your Life

In this special report of home care recommendations, you’ll find out what is best in three basic categories: 1) dietary, 2) exercise, and 3) sleep.

I’m focusing on these three categories for three reasons. First of all, what you put in your mouth matters! Secondly, how you exercise can set you back or help you progress toward a full recovery. And lastly, how you sleep affects every part of your waking moments. Without a good night of rest, no one does anything at their best, and I want you to be at your peak mentally, physically and emotionally at all times! You can get there, you know!

If you have any questions about anything in this report, be sure to write them down and bring them in to ask me them at your next appointment. I want you to have all the answers so there’s no mistake about what you should be doing. Ready to go for it and grab your healing now?

Let’s start with some background information about fibromyalgia. I’ve collected questions from my patients over the years and these are the ones I’ll focus on in this special report. Just like they were very important to my previous patients, they no doubt will be important to you, too.

More Fibromyalgia

It’s As If Your Brain Cries Out, “Yippee!”

Once the brain and nervous system start feeling the restoration of the impulses in areas where there was a disruption before, the nervous system practically cries out in joy!

If your nerve cells could talk, they would say, ‘I’m alive again! I’m not like a dim bulb that puts out very little light anymore. See how much I shine! Tell everyone I’m back again and life is going to be great!’ After each chiropractic adjustment, there’s a little more hope, a little more brightness in life, and a little more vitality in each part of the body.

Look for the vitality and you will find it!

In the meantime, I’ve put together some home care recommendations that will bring you added health benefits. These are recommendations I’ve learned throughout years of working with patients just like you who have had fibromyalgia.

I’ll make specific recommendations and tell you why I believe they will help you. I’ll do this in a question and answer format that makes it a lot easier for you to read than text like a book. Sound fair enough?

You must promise me that you will read the entire special report. There’s no time limit on this required action. If it takes you a day to read it, that’s great! If it takes you a week, I’ll be glad that you made the commitment and followed through on it! Either way, I want you to keep a mental note of how these new recommendations are helping you improve.

Fibromyalgia....

Introduction

If you’re like many other patients with fibromyalgia, you’ve had a rough road in life up until now. There may have been times when your family and friends didn’t understand how you were feeling and why you couldn’t keep up with the normal pace for housework chores and personal responsibilities. It’s been frustrating.

There were, no doubt, times when you turned down invitations because you weren’t up to all the walking, hiking, shopping, and camping that everyone expected you to do. After all, you know your body’s limitations; knowing that pain and fatigue would follow a seemingly fun excursion to the mall or camping trip was enough negative reinforcement to say no to these types of activities.

You probably have spent time and money on doctor hopping, with little solutions and another bag full of prescription medication that worries you when you think about side effects.

There were probably many nights when you did not get enough sleep, and then many days when you could barely get out of bed in the morning. Your days may have included hours of feeling sad and depressed, experiencing brain fog where you didn’t think clearly, and pain and tenderness almost everywhere in your body. Greeting the new day didn’t seem too exciting during those times and may have almost seemed like you were the main character in the movie, Ground Hog Day, reliving the same day over and over again!

Things change when you get a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and use an alternative health practitioner who considers the whole body and uses natural methods to help you get well.

Your friends and family will start to believe that you haven’t been making up symptoms all along. After all, you were never a hypochondriac! Why couldn’t they believe in you before? The good news is that they believe you now and still want to help you as much as possible. They want to experience you – the whole you – and your total personality back in full force and have wanted to do so for a long time, since the start of your illness. Your family and friends love you and will feel relieved that now there is a strategy that can produce results. They feel grateful that someone finally discovered the reason behind how bad you’ve been feeling for so long and has a plan that works to bring out the real you again.