There are many factors that contribute to an individual’s overall state of health. We are all aware of the obvious factors, such as getting proper nutrition and exercise, but there are many less obvious factors to consider when making an overall health assessment as well. For example, did you know that spinal misalignments can affect your health just as much as lacking positive personal relationships can? Accurate self-assessment can be difficult without the aid of a professional. Nonetheless, there are some handy tools made available by Maximized Living Doctor Joseph Singh that can help you get a more accurate gauge of your overall state of wellbeing.

The first of these tools is called the “3-D Spine.”  This is a nifty program that allows you to “click where it hurts” on the rotating human body shown. Once you have located your painful areas on the diagram, information about how a misalignment or malfunction in that area affects different parts of your body and your overall health is provided.

Then there are tools that allow you to check your BMI (body mass index) and calculate how much body fat you are carrying in order to determine whether or not you are in a healthy range. This is then followed by a tool that allows you to determine your optimum heart rate for health and weight loss when exercising, based on that information.

Finally, there is a “Stress Calculator” which provides a way for you to gauge whether or not your stress load may be the source of your physical problems. It also provides some useful suggestions regarding ways to alleviate stressors (or at least alleviate some of their detrimental effects!)
 

Of course, these tools are not meant to replace a professional assessment of your overall health and wellbeing. Living at your maximum potential of health and wellness involves a multi-faceted approach that is often best left to the design of a well trained professional. That being said, using these tools will provide you with a much clearer picture of the next steps you need to take to achieve your wellbeing goals.

For more information on this topic or if you are looking for a Chiropractor in Lakewood feel free to contact us.