Journey To Health with Dr. Brett Hightower 
Making It Real

by Dr. Brett Hightower

In previous columns in this august publication I have waxed philosophical about the emergence of electric medicine as the paradigm-of-choice for the next millennium. I have eloquently laid out points and carefully laced divergent disciplines together to convey why electric approaches to medicine are the areas of focus for those of us in the drugless health field. (In a nutshell the electric methods are; chiropractic, acupuncture and laser therapy based on a solid foundation of good mental, physical and spiritual hygiene and grounded in love). I have advanced these points cogently and succinctly to better the understanding of both myself and the reader. Or at least this is what I tell myself.

In this column we will try to make it real.

I can hear you say: "OK, Doc, so say it is a given that there is a subtle electric or meridian system circulating in my body. And let's accept that the vibratory and energetic status of this matrix, the living matrix as you call it, is fundamental to how energetic and healthy we are. So what, then? People still get cancer and diabetes. What good does all this theory about electric medicine do for me when I get the flu?"

Ah, I'm glad you asked. It does challenge some belief systems, especially of those who are earnestly trying to stay away from the medicine cabinet, when the old body begins to ache. Or when a doctor you respect says "you need this medicine to feel better" or "this is all that can be done for you." We have been raised to go to the doctor to get fixed. That is fine. It just takes some degree of conscious effort and decision making ability to tell yourself that there are things you can do in your life that you are not taking the time to do. For most of us this evolution in awareness, from a simple fix me mentality to a position of general contractor, is driven by a crisis. Some pain or illness or diagnosis will appear and will be significant enough that you we begin a process of becoming the driver, rather than the passenger in your health care life. This is true in general as we mature, that we become the masters of our personal destiny. Many fine people have embarked on a path of better health management which has taken them to gyms and meditation classes and the offices of a variety of providers. It is the greatest pleasure of my professional life, working with so many fine people who are opening their eyes to new and better ways to feel and be more alive.

But I wax philosophical. The flu question stands. I have treated legions of people for back and neck pain only to find that when they had headaches or felt a cold coming on or weren't sleeping well they went straight out and got a prescription. What have you done for me lately?

Don't get me wrong. I am a believer in whatever works for you. The awesome power of the placebo, the power of belief and the importance of simple human touch, compassion and concern require us to embrace all approaches that get results.

But I wax philosophical again, imagine that. The answer is that we should avail ourselves of the time-tested methods of spiritual, mental and physical hygiene such as prayer, mindfulness, exercise, a positive, grateful attitude, good rest, good diet, hand washing etc. But viruses and bacteria and disease are real things. When they begin to become a factor in your life, when you are forced to examine who you are and how this disease is effecting you the window opens to a world or questions. Are you moving well? Are you rested? What is your body pH? Seek to balance your body and your life in a profound way, not just to ameliorate symptoms. Ask why now. Assess how good of a host you are and how you can raise your level of energy so that you can shorten the intensity and duration of the problem.

These are great times to be asking these questions and great times to be hunting for answers. There are many fine minds pursuing paths, the aim of which is to help humanity redefine how we think about getting and staying healthy. Electric medicine is the key common denominator linking divergent disciplines to create a patient-driven, ecological health system. I am thrilled to be able to share it with people.

But in the final analysis this great revolution, this high-sounding paradigm shift, all comes down to the simple choices that we each make every day. When we begin to breath from the diaphragm, when we log on to search the net for alternative providers, when we take control of our lives by owning our health conditions, this is where the revolution lives. Consciousness and reality are truly the sum product of an infinite number of choices that we each make every day, of our deepest beliefs. Let us resolve to make intelligent and informed decisions as we ring in this New Year. May it be a time of great awakening for us all and for our planet. But I wax philosophical again. Humh.