One of my readers from my personal blog, drdae.blogspot.com shared that when she made the decision to start exercising to improve her health she was really excited. However, when she started walking on the treadmill she started to experience headaches during her new exercise routine. At first, she didn’t realize that the headache were as a result of the exercise but after a week or two she connected the dots and realized that her new fitness routine was causing the headaches. She was disappointed by her discovery because without exercising, she knew she was not going to be able to achieve her health goals.
As I was reading about the headaches that developed as a result of her exercise, my first thought was "is her body able to get rid of the toxins that were being created from her exercise?" She needed to be supporting her detoxification organs and pathways--this would create better health in her body. I came up with several questions I would like to ask her, to help understand what was causing the headaches:
Is she drinking enough water? Water is a wonderful natural blood cleanser. The liver uses water to help take toxic substances and chemically make them harmless in the body. I would also ask her if she is moving her bowels everyday. Bowel movements are another way the body gets rid of unwanted waste. If she is not moving her bowels, the toxins from the bowels can be re-circulating in her system causing headaches. I also need to know if she has excess fat on her body. As people burn fat they release toxins and medications that are stored in the fat. Her exercise could be causing her to release toxins. Is she is taking medications? I have found in my practice that blood pressure or diabetic medications can cause headaches for people as they adjust to exercise. Finally, I would want to check on her breathing--if someone is not breathing properly he or she might not be getting enough oxygen in the body.
This woman’s question about her headaches is a perfect example of an underlying condition that needs to be addressed to create health in this woman’s body. Her wanting to get healthier needed to start with a detoxification plan first and then an exercise plan. As we age or change our health habits our body changes and sometimes our body changes more than we think. Then when we start to set goals, our body is not able to achieve them and we don’t know why. When you set goals and have a qualified professional as part of your team or as an advisor in the process, you have their experience factored into your plan. This means that they can alert you to obstacles that you might not see. It also means that if you have some unexpected symptoms occur after your start your health plan they can help you stay on track.
Live Vibrantly,
Dr. Dae
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Dr. Dae's Bio:
“Dr. Dae" (pronounced Dr. Day) Daemon Jones is a Naturopathic Physician who completed her training at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is certified as a General Practitioner by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE). Dr. Dae provides tailored treatment to meet the unique needs of every individual she sees in her practice. She also provides specialized support for persons challenged by nutritional deficiencies, weight problems, hormonal and reproductive system disorders, attention deficit disorder and those experiencing chronic diseases. Dr. Dae is an adjunct faculty member for The Center for Mind-Body Medicine and Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts. She is the author of Daelicious! Recipes for Vibrant Living. Dr. Dae is a featured chef with www.myfoodmyhealth.com. Dr. Dae is a regularly featured writer for the Elite GoogleNews Website empowher.com where she shares her personal and professional vision for living whole and living well. To learn more about Dr. Dae, her products and services, please visit her on the Web at www.Healthydaes.com.