Documentary Review: Native American Healing in the 21st Century

This movie presents Native American medicine as part of holistic health.  They also talk about other forms of alternative medicine.  Much of the medicine is bases on herbal medicines; but it is combined with prayer and spiritual preparation.  A combination of health treatments is most likely to be the most successful.  The Great Spirit and oneness with the earth and the spirit are important to treating people in a holistic way.  The presentation compares Native remedies with Eastern medicine.  The importance of keeping energies in balance. 
A basic philosophy behind their remedies is gratitude for the Creator.  This combined with and absence of bias and prejudice will lead to peace, which is perfect healing. 
This movie presents a lot of practical advise, which herb or plant treats which illness.  Common natural band-aids and cures harvested from plants. 

Book Review: Dynamic Health: Powerful Strategies for Healthy Living!

This book is a series of interview between David E. Wright publisher, and experts in the health field.

Bryan Joseph is a chiropractor who himself went through a year of intense pain due to a sports injury.  As a result he gained additional insight into pain and its treatment.  He is an advocate for health.  He advocates for holistic health through a balanced life.  He says “to truly achieve wellness one has to be emotionally, chemically, and physically balanced.  He gives further detail on what it means to be balanced in describing the chiropractic profession.  Nutrition, proper exercise, positive attitude, spinal alignment, and rehabilitation all have to be considered in order to reach optimal health. 

Balance is important to health.  Joseph said, “If someone would have told me that the body had energy and our attitude or mind frame made a difference in how we heal I would have thought they were nuts.  I now know that being out of balance in any aspect will make a difference in your health.”   He then later makes this comment, “I believe having the right attitude does more health for you than anything.  Keep a positive attitude and a good outlook on life.  Know that you are blessed in everything that you do and have.  Being able to wake up and take a breath every day is a gift and we must remember that.  This outlook can help you live a healthier and happier life more than anything else.  Always practice keeping a smile on your face and keep working to develop a positive attitude.”