Doctor of the Future – Thomas Edison
January 28, 2014 by Dr. Harvey
Filed under Quotes
This is a fantastic quote and one of my favorite quotes from one of my personal heroes. The reason that I like this quote is that it reflects my personal philosophy regarding health and wellness. I have also seen this quote on the walls of many health professional offices that I work with.
In my public speeches and in the classes I teach, the overarching theme is that “Your health is a choice.” We have a choice in what and how much we eat or drink, if we smoke, and if we workout and take care of our bodies. We can treat our bodies well, or we can abuse them. The choices that we make will affect our longevity and our quality of life.
One of the best things we can do to improve our health is to eat a healthy diet. There are many research articles in the literature that show that proper nutrition can prevent the onset and severity of several disease conditions, and in many cases may be more effective than other traditional Western medicine.
The bottom line is this – we are responsible for our own health. Going to the doctor once a year is not going to keep you healthy. Proper diet, exercise, and rest is. What you do between doctors visits is what will keep you healthy. Hopefully, in the future we will find more doctors who are willing to try nutritional solutions to solve health issues.
To Your Health!
Dr. Harvey
