In science, there is a step-by-step process to information becoming
irrefutable. The first step is the testing of a hypothesis, basically a
question in the form of a statement. For example, Isaac Newton took a
rock and said, “If I drop this, it’s going to fall and hit the ground.”
The question of whether or not he was right was answered by repeated
testing; from five feet off the ground to ten feet to twenty to forty
and so on. The second step is proving the hypothesis correct enough
times that it becomes a theory, which is an established set of ideas.
The Germ Theory, for instance, states that bacteria and viruses are the
most prominent root cause of disease; it has been found throughout the
last few centuries that certain microorganisms are present inside the
bodies of individuals exhibiting certain symptoms, reinforcing the
theory conceptually. The final step is the theory being proven beyond
contestation, making it a scientific LAW. Gravity was the law that came out of Newton’s “what goes up, must come down” hypothesis and theory, for example.
Another scientific law is Attraction; a popular topic for this
newsletter and the first topic for the Atlas For Wellness podcast (link
to it). It is indisputable that “like attracts like” – that what you
think about, you bring about; that if you think good things, you’re
going to get good things. When it comes to your health and your overall
understanding of what it takes to be healthy, a solid grasp of the Law
of Attraction is important because stress management – one of the five
pillars of health – hinges on your ability to make the Law of Attraction
work in your favor. It’s almost amusing how controversial Attraction
has become in some circles given that it is, in fact, a law already
proven beyond contestation.
Healthcare is an arena in which the spotlight shines brightly on the
scientific method. Interestingly, modern medicine has built its
dominant empire in the United States basing what it offers the public on
theories, not laws. Such theories state that the cause of disease is
germs or deficiencies within the genetic code. Its popular philosophy
to combat disease is known as allopathy - the treatment of disease by
means that produce the effects opposite of symptoms. Such means include
medications, shots, electronic stimulators, nerve blocks, ultrasound,
laser, manipulations, etc. The Germ Theory suggests we are too weak to
combat foreign invaders; the Genetic Theory suggests we are
fundamentally flawed.
Neither of modern medicine’s theories take into account the Law of
Life, however. Put simply, the Law of Life states that the human body
can heal itself, that our bodies have the innate potential to overcome
microorganic attacks and to adapt to individual genetic deficiencies.
The theories of disease significantly undervalue our innate capacity to
heal. When someone fights off a viral infection without assistance from
medication, he/she does so based on nothing more or less than the Law
of Life – the human body is smarter than the virus. When someone
supposedly predisposed genetically to Type 2 Diabetes develops it but
then overcomes it by reinstating her brainstem’s full neurologic control
and eating well, it is a credit to the human body’s ability to adapt
when given what it needs based on the Law of Life.
The human body has developed in the same basic way for thousands of
years and there are 7 billion people on the planet whose internal
operating systems evidence the fluidity of the process. It is
undeniable that the human body is designed to work a certain way (that’s
part of the Law of Life).
Remember, we don't consciously control any vitally important thing that
happens in our bodies. Our bodies are a complex electrical network
that would astonish New York City's electrical engineers. The brainstem
develops first. It's our generator; our main fuse; our Houston
control. It powers the body, it directs the remainder of development,
and it will ultimately govern the function of every vital organ, muscle,
tissue, and cell. The brain and spinal cord are next in line. The
brain is your body's own, personal super computer that comes readymade
with an indescribable amount of intelligence; enough to ensure that 75
trillion cells in your body perform 200,000 chemical reactions every
split second for up to a hundred years. The brainstem and brain work
together to direct the flow of information to the organs, muscles, and
tissues, using the spinal cord as a highway. The billions of nerves
that extend from the spinal cord are the exits and roadways off of which
the information from the brain/stem reaches the organs, muscles,
tissues, and cells. The organs, muscles, and tissues develop at the
ends of the nerves. The organs produce the cells.
Digestion, immune response, seeing, hearing, heartbeat, breathing,
reproduction, urination, hormone production, and each and every other
key function of the body is run by this system that was built without
our conscious control and continues to be run without our conscious
control. It's an internal, organized, wildly intelligent system.
The Upper Cervical Practitioner’s Corollary to the Law of Life is to
remove any obstruction that may reduce the capacity of our innate
healing abilities; to ensure that the body's ability to self-regulate
and sustain itself is no less than 100% / normal. Stress management,
proper nutrition, and exercise are all essential parts of maximizing our
potential as well. Why not, then, build healthcare around the Law of
Life instead of the theories of disease?
Thinking good things for you as always,
Dr. Chad
