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The Link Between Pain, Obesity and Body Types

April 27, 2010 – 2:13 PM

obesityThe number of overweight Americans in pain has been increasing over the last fifty years. Over the counter medications such as Advil or Tylenol have become commonplace as a “one-a-day-vitamin” and for many Americans, a “first thing in the morning” routine. Sixty years ago there were 2 brands of such pain releivers – today there are 8, and that doesn’t begin to touch the growth found in prescription-level pain control drug use.
Dr. Eric Berg is a weight loss specialist who has treated over 30,000 patients. Ironically, he discovered that treating their weight loss also treated their chronic pain. His research is based on the science of Body Types. There are four distinct types of bodies, each with their own set of characteristics and needs; and each with a type of chronic pain. Pain originates in the body as a warning signal of something in need or not well. Without pain, our bodies would not properly heal – as we wouldn’t know to avoid injuries or treat illnesses. Chronic pain is a warning signal of a chronic condition. For example, a basketball player with chronic ankle pain is being warned that his ankle has been likely insured one too many times (and he should listen to his body and give it what it needs: rest!). But chronic pain is not always that easy to decipher. For instance, chronic right shoulder pain may not actually be the result of a past injury, but the result of a toxic liver. Finding your body type bridges the (often hidden) gap between hormone imbalances, organ health, and the chronic characteristics of the body (such as right shoulder pain).
If you have chronic pain and have tried other treatments without success, then you are not treating the actual cause. Once you discover your body type, you’ll discover other characteristics that you have probably been ignoring for some time…follow the program to correct and reestablish your overall health, and you will experience results. A body with chronic pain is an unhealthy body, and weight gain is only another side effect of this condition.
(okay – I need to work on the rest tomorrow!)

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The Hidden Reason of Pain

April 26, 2010 – 9:11 PM

Finding “your body type” may help you find an end to chronic pain. There are four body types: Adrenal, Thyroid, Liver and Ovary. Each type responds differently to diet, exercise and environment; and each has its own characteristics and needs. Pain is not picky, it affects any age, sex, race and body, and has a way of reducing life like nothing else; especially when one wakes up with pain on a regular basis.
The Science of body types has been studied for over 2000 years, built upon the philosophy that there are 4 basic types of imbalances a body is (genetically) “predispositioned” to have. According to the studies of Dr. Eric Berg, a pain relief and weight loss specialist for over 25 years; there are four basic types of chronic pain that coincide with other conditions stemming from poor organ and hormone health (4 Body Types). Finding out which body type you have unlocks the hidden causes of pain and other unwanted characteristics, and gives you the information you need to not only reduce or eliminate pain; but reestablish your overall health. Dr. Berg has developed a comprehensive body type program, “Most patients experience pain relief within the first couple days of the program. Next, they’ll experience an increase in energy and stamina, and in about four weeks, after the detox phase is complete, they should level out at about 2 pounds of fat loss per week until their ideal health stage is achieved.” He has now released a do-it-yourself body type total health kit, so that anyone can experience these results. The first step is finding your body type.

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What you can see is hurting you

April 24, 2010 – 8:21 PM

How many of us who are overweight take the opportunity to give ourselves a good hard look fresh out of the shower?…Chances are the only full length mirror that enjoys any showmanship is the one you use on the rare occasion you need to really dress up. You know how your clothes fit, you know what matches what, but pretty much any other activity that involves “inspecting your body” is done by someone else with the lights off. The problem isn’t what you can’t see, it’s what you ignore or don’t want to see. But it doesn’t take a mirror to see the results of poor overall health (low energy, poor muscle tone, high blood pressure, joint pain, etc.). Being overweight is only one symptom.
Bodies come in all different shapes and sizes, but did you know that there are actually four different types of “overweight bodies”? According to the ancient history of body types and based on the research of Dr. Eric Berg, there are four distinct “body types” and each one has its own characteristics and needs. From joint pain to little red dots on the skin, whether you crave chips or chocolate; the good news is that there is a complete body type guide available with answers today. Find out more about your body type, your health imbalances (which are causing your “unwanted characteristics”), and discover how to get your ideal shape back by following the simple 8-week program. As one blogger commented, “I went from ‘lights out’ to ‘lights on’ in a matter of weeks and noticed less cellulite and better skin tone. This is a program you start feeling better with immediately. I not only got my figure back, I got my health back!” – K. Baskin.

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Diet Diary

Day 37: Speaking of crap…where’s the fiber?

February 6, 2010 – 4:14 PM

I started out thinking this was the greatest diet.  This morning I looked in the mirror and my eyes are puffy, my skin is breaking out and my ankles are swollen.  I don’t have any energy and I could barely drag myself to get a workout in…

The worse thing is that I just realized my intestines are totally stopped up…pain, more pain, bloating, need I go on?  I weigh less.  I feel worse.  I look horrible.  What gives? Crunchy pig ears, how could you do this to me?!!

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