Health Redesigned Blog

We all have goals of accomplishing things over our lifetime. Some of them are small. Some of them are big. Some are even bigger than you realize. Like writing a book- so I’ve come to learn.

Anyone who knows me well will know that I’ve been talking about writing a book for a really long time. Like, 10 years long. It’s finally coming together and I’m gearing up for my launch on September 19, 2017.  I really thought all the hard work was over once I had finished the editing process. I had no idea that there was so much involved in coming up with a cover design, marketing material and developing a launch strategy. I didn’t realize how much work it is to promote your own book, because that’s what you’ve got to do if you want it to sell.

But this post isn’t about me writing a book or going over all the things I need to do before September to make it a success. It’s about setting realistic expectations.  How many...

This concept comes down to the ways that you look after your own body. Just like a car, there’s some regular maintenance to do. You need to perform oil changes, keep it filled up with gas and washer fluid and occasionally take your car for a car wash to prevent it from developing rust. In the same way, you need to do basic hygiene and routine maintenance for your health.

You can start by checking your user manual and seeing how often you are due for your next scheduled maintenance. Alright, you don’t really have a user manual, but there are suggestions by health care professionals on how often you should be seeing them. You should go for a checkup with your physician, dentist and optometrist or ophthalmologist at least annually. These regular checkups are the diagnostic assessments to see if you have a headlight that’s burnt out or if your tire pressure is a bit low. Your car can still run if these things are out of whack, but you aren’t operating to the best...