Every day, we hear of a new disease that will wipe
out the human population or devastate our health.
What can we do to stay healthy? We exercise, watch
our diet, and pay attention to our hygiene. We run
to the doctor to head off any pathogen that may be
attacking our system. But there are really only a
few diseases that, for the most part, will wipe us
out.
Here is the Hit list:
#1. Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart
Disease)
The deadliest disease in the world is coronary
artery disease (CAD). CAD, also called ischemic
heart disease, occurs when the blood vessels that
supply blood to the heart become narrowed. The
World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that
about 7.4 million people died of ischemic heart
disease. Even today, with all the research and
millions of dollars spent, we have more CAD than
ever. It’s still the #1 killer with more than 13.2
percent of all deaths. Among the risk factors are
high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and
smoking. What can you do? Regular exercise, good
nutrition, and weight control can help lower your
risk of developing CAD. But there is a lot more
that you can do to avoid heart disease. Qi Gong
calms the mind and the spirit better than any
exercise we do in the West. In Chinese medicine,
the Heart rules the mind. What does that mean?
When we look at the five elements, the Heart is
Fire. If there is too much heat from the fire, the
heat rises and causes insomnia, migraines, and
Shen disturbances, things like Parkinson’s
disease, shaking and twitching, and mental
disorders. As we balance the fire and water in the
body, we balance the heart.
#2. Stroke
A stroke is when an artery in the brain is blocked
or leaks. Oxygen-deprived brain cells begin to die
within minutes. Strokes are responsible for 6.7
million deaths around the world, according to WHO.
That figure represents about 11.9 percent of all
deaths. Stroke kills almost 130,000 Americans each
year—that’s 1 out of every 20 deaths.
# 3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD is a chronic, progressive lung disease that
makes it hard to breathe. Chronic bronchitis and
emphysema are types of COPD. About 3.1 million
deaths were attributed to COPD, according to WHO.
That represents about 5.6 percent of deaths, a
rate that has held steady since 2000. At this
time, around 64 million people around the world
were living with COPD. The main causes are smoking
and secondhand smoke. Another factor is air
pollution, both indoors and out. There’s no cure
for COPD, but its progression can be slowed down
with conventional medicine as well as homeopathic
medication and acupuncture.
# 4. Respiratory Infections
WHO estimates that lower respiratory infections
caused about 3.1 million or 5.5 percent of deaths
in the world. This group of diseases includes
pneumonia, bronchitis, and influenza. Flu season
lasts from November through February in the
Northern Hemisphere and from June through August
in the Southern Hemisphere. They say the risk is
year-round in tropical regions.
# 5. Cancers of the Trachea, Bronchus, and Lungs
Cancers of the trachea, bronchus, and lungs are
all respiratory cancers. The main causes of this
type of cancer are smoking, second-hand smoke, and
environmental toxins. Around 1.6 million deaths
were attributed to lung cancer – that is 2.9% of
all deaths.
The heart and the lungs are major organs that need
attention. The Fire element or your Heart, and the
Lungs as the Metal element are the most effected
organs that can cause your demise. The emotional
component of the Heart is anxiety and the lack of
love and joy, while the emotion of the Lung is
sadness and grief.
I have spent over half of my life studying and
practicing longevity exercises, and the traditions
that seem to have a handle on anti-aging and
longevity are the Daoist, Tibetan Buddhist, and
the Alchemists. They all do internal exercises,
meditations, and follow dietary rules. The problem
in the West is that we are pretty much controlled
by the drug and food companies whose concern is
not your health or well-being. It is unfortunate,
but there are a few of us that can see through the
illusion. You are probably one of them and are
practicing daily. If you are on the path and want
to refine your practice, I can help! I suggest
getting a copy of the Recharging Qi Gong program
to start http://goo.gl/1HP2ec. You can change the
normal and be un-normal, in-sane rather than
out-of-sane.
Get the Recharging Qi Gong Program today, and
regain your health, flexibility and sanity.
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I wish you the best in your Health, Wealth, and
Happiness!
Dr. Wu Dhi
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