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Mountain View News Saturday, September 28, 2024

CHRISTOPHER Nyerges 

[Nyerges is the author of several books including “Self-Sufficient Home” and 
“How to Survive Anywhere.” He also leads wilderness classes every weekend. 
He can be reached at School of Self-Reliance, Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA 
90041, or www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com]


SCOTTY

Tuxedo, age four months; 
Male, MH

Neutered, vaxxed, vetted, 
healthy

Lifeline for Pets presents 
Scotty, born May, 2024. He 
was saved from the Devore, 
high-kill shelter, where he was on the kill list. He's a total purrball. His rescuer says, 
"Scotty will melt when you pick him up, he purrs loud and long. He loves to play as all 
kittens do. He gets along with everyone. Nail trim, bath--he doesn't mind any of that." 

If you are interested in adopting Scotty, please submit our adoption application (no 
commitment) on our website at www.lifelineforpets.org.

 
CLUES TOWARDS NATURAL HEALTH

Health. What is it, really? When most of the world speaks of the “health 
profession,” they’re not speak-ing of health at all. They’re speaking about 
maladies, discomforts, and disease. They speaking about what the western 
doctors can do to relieve or eliminate the symptoms of our problems.

 

So it always bugs me that we’ve hypnotically switched “health” with “symptom relief” in 
our thinking. So what is health? How do we achieve it? What does it look like?

 

When I was about 17 I got a job at a local health food store. The owner made a point of 
telling me that he got into the “health field” because he’d nearly driven himself to death 
because of his desire to be an actor. He would recount for us his various diseases and 
symptoms, all of which he says he overcame by a change of diet. He still died a young death 
in his 50s, perhaps because his years of stress and drugs and drinking still caught up with 
him. But for awhile, he was the image of radiant health. What did he do? Perhaps more 
importantly, what did he not do?

 

 What is good vibrant health, and how can we all achieve it?

It is something that the government can give us? Is it something that most doctors can tell 
us how to achieve? For starters, just look at your doctor. He or she might be the epitome 
of radiant health, but chances are, your overworked doctor is not an exemplar of radiant 
health.

 

In one of my books, Integral Health, I have proposed the “Pyramid of Health,” where the 
bottom founda-tion of the pyramid constitutes all those things that are the most important 
foundations of health. The very tip of the pyramid – those things that are least important 
– include the drugs and care of doctors.

 

What you do, and eat, and think, and how you spend your life, are the building blocks to 
radiant health. This is nothing new, and is not a mystery.

 

Hippocrates, sometimes called the father of modern medicine, used a variety of “natural 
methods” to relieve sickness and bring about a state of health. These methods included 
exposure to sunlight, exercise, diet, fasting, water therapy, etc. There are whole books 
today about the scientific foundation for each of these means of promoting health.

Of course, the greatest focus in our society is upon the foods that we eat, and the intensity 
of the exercise we do. It is easier to quantify the effects on our health of various foods we 
eat than it is to quantify our state of mind on our health. But that is the direction in which 
we should be headed.

 

In a recent discussion with a mentor, he brought up what he felt is a major source of mental 
and physical sickness. He expressed that whenever any of us carries on with unpaid 
debts (and these debts can be financial, ethical, moral, or spiritual), that nightmares and 
sicknesses result. The obvious solution is to delve deep within, and find a way to pay 
that debt. But what most of us do, instead, is to dig in our heels and resist, resulting in 
much mental anguish and even manifesting as various sicknesses and diseases. Then, the 
common next step is to get a doctor (of some sort, even a psychiatrist) to give us drugs to 
deal with the pain. Of course, all the drugs have side effects, sometimes worse than what it 
was trying to cure. Or maybe we drink alcohol to relieve the pain so we can carry on with 
our life without ever having to deal with the cause.

 

Healthcare should promote regular vigorous exercise, and an excellent diet, and should 
guide each patient to see how our thinking, and the jobs we do, can ruin our health, or 
improve it. Real health educa-tors should teach how to use foods as medicines, and how we 
can allow our body to heal itself, if we let it. For example, using the fresh aloe leaf to treat 
cuts and wounds. Or using garlic (internally or external-ly) to deal with infections. I told 
a friend how I once used garlic after a root canal, and didn’t use any antibiotics that the 
dentist prescribed. He believed I was lying! 

 

Another “natural method” involves using vinegar in our drinking water and fruit juices 
to help us adjust to external temperature fluctuations, or externally to deal with bug bites.

 

We are, of course, in the 
early stages of a health 
revolution, where people 
know something is wrong 
with the overall direction 
and focus of the “health 
profession.” But don’t expect 
changes from the industry or 
from government. Educate 
yourself, and learn to treat 
yourself and your family. 
And keep learning!

 

(Obviously, I’ve only touched 
on the tip of the iceberg here 
– I welcome your questions 
and comments).


Pet of the Week

Charles is a charming 5-year-old pit bull with a big 
heart and a love for adventure. He’s had quite the 
journey at Pasadena Humane, showing tremendous 
growth in confidence and affection over time. 

 Charles may initially appear shy, but once he warms 
up, his sweet personality truly shines. He responds 
well to treats and loves a good scratch behind the ears. 
You’ll often find him happily leaning into his favorite 
people for pets or splashing around in the pool during 
his playtime in the yard. This handsome boy enjoys his walks and is always eager to explore. 
While he’s still working on some leash manners, Charles shows great progress with every 
outing. He’s especially fond of his treat puzzles and enjoys the occasional zoomies in the 
yard. When he settles down, he loves to curl up at your feet and soak up all the love he can 
get. Charles is looking for a patient and understanding adopter who can continue to guide 
him on his journey to becoming the best dog he can be. With his gentle nature and love for 
companionship, Charles has all the makings of a loyal and loving friend. He’s ready to find a 
forever home where he can continue to thrive and share his affection. Are you ready to give 
Charles the loving home he deserves? Come meet this sweet boy and see if he’s the perfect 
match for you!The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, 
microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. 

 Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 2:00 – 5:00. For those who prefer, adoption 
appointments are available daily from 10:30 – 1:30 and can be scheduled online. View photos 
of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org.

New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal 
Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet. 

 Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone 
calls or email.


HOT TEMPERATURES CAN 
MAKE CONCRETE AND 
ASPHALT TOO HOT FOR 
YOUR DOG’S PAWS. 

Asphalt and concrete 
temperatures can usually be 20-40 degrees hotter than the ambient 
temperature. If the back of your hand can’t stand the heat on the 
concrete or asphalt for 7 seconds, it’s too hot for a walk.

When it's above 90 degrees outside, bring dogs and cats indoors.


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