“The . . . patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don’t take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.” – Quentin Regestein
Photo by J.G. Ross
One of the considerations often overlooked in the recent discussions of health care reform has been the responsibility of the citizen to care for his own health. In a society plagued by rampant obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and little exercise, it is up to us, more so than it is up to our doctors, to navigate these treacherous waters of poor health and keep our bearing on optimal living.
Fortunately, with the rise in communication granted to us through the Internet and other media outlets, greater consideration is being given to good nutrition, alternative methods of healing, and various exercises. Yet despite this flux of information, it is what we do with it that is of the ultimate importance. As difficult as it may seem to be sometimes to take time to care for our bodies as the world offers so many things to fill up our time, minds, bellies, and arteries, it is up to each of us to decide where to focus our attention and to ensure our own mental, spiritual, and physical health.
Steve McAllister
In addition to serving as Managing Editor and contributor to Modern Hippie Mag, Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author and filmmaker. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available as an e-book at www.themcallistercode.com. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.
Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .
