Ishi Rodriguez

A typical course of medical treatment began on the morning of July 13, 1824. A French sergeant was stabbed in the chest while engaged in single combat. Within minutes, he fainted from blood loss. Upon arrival at the local hospital, he was immediately bled 20 ounces (570 ml) "to prevent swelling." During the night, he was bled another 24 ounces (680 ml). Early the next morning, the chief surgeon bled the patient another 10 ounces (285 ml); over the next 14 hours, he was bled five times more....

Let's start with the basics. It's crucial to recognize that the first things that formed in your body were your spinal cord and your brain . The reason it was formed first is because in your body's hierarchy of physiological importance, your neurological system (brain and nerves) holds supreme priority. In other words, you are ALIVE thanks to the function of your brain. To breathe, eat, sleep, play, and work, you need a brain that is fully connected to your body. This isn't something we...

Many people are surprised when we tell them that symptoms are your allies. Don't get me wrong, nobody enjoys being in pain or feeling sick. However, your body is intelligent and uses symptoms to let you know that something needs attention. If you ignore your body's message, the damage will be devastating. For example, a broken bone produces incredible pain. This pain serves a purpose. Imagine what would happen if you ran on a broken ankle? The damage to the ankle would be permanent, and your...