““Living Life More Living Life More Abundantly”Abundantly”

““A Wholistic Prescription to Modern A Wholistic Prescription to Modern Times Seminar”Times Seminar”

““Why is Health Why is Health Important?”Important?”

by Lela Lewis, M.D.by Lela Lewis, M.D.

Chris Lewis, M.D.Chris Lewis, M.D.

NOTE:NOTE:

CAUTION: These talks are for your CAUTION: These talks are for your information and do not serve to create a information and do not serve to create a doctor-patient relationship, if you are ill or on doctor-patient relationship, if you are ill or on medication and wish to significantly change medication and wish to significantly change your lifestyle you should do so under the your lifestyle you should do so under the direction of your regular physician.direction of your regular physician.

Disease TrendsDisease Trends

The #1 disease killers have dramatically The #1 disease killers have dramatically changed over the past 100 yearschanged over the past 100 years

– Two proposed reasons:Two proposed reasons:

1.1. Lifestyle practice changesLifestyle practice changes

2.2. Medical KnowledgeMedical Knowledge

A Changed SocietyA Changed SocietyTHEN THEN NOW NOW

Industrialization and UrbanizationIndustrialization and Urbanization– Need to live faster, quicker livesNeed to live faster, quicker lives– Elevated stressElevated stress

Diet and Lifestyle ChangesDiet and Lifestyle Changes

““Get it Quick and Easy!”Get it Quick and Easy!” Chains of fast food restaurantsChains of fast food restaurants

– Fatter, saltier, more processed foodsFatter, saltier, more processed foods Minimal Exercise SocietyMinimal Exercise Society

– Parking lots as close to grocery Parking lots as close to grocery stores as possiblestores as possible

How Society has Coped with a How Society has Coped with a Changed SocietyChanged Society

Busy life relief mechanism has created a Busy life relief mechanism has created a society of idleness.society of idleness.

TelevisionTelevision

Increased junk foodIncreased junk foodEND RESULTEND RESULT: An epidemic of childhood : An epidemic of childhood

obesity, and other chronic diseasesobesity, and other chronic diseases

Disease StatisticsDisease Statistics

Advances in medical knowledgeAdvances in medical knowledge– Disease preventionDisease prevention

HygieneHygieneSanitationSanitationGreat improvements have been madeGreat improvements have been made

–Increased average life expectancy Increased average life expectancy from age 40 to 78from age 40 to 78

–Decreases in mortality and morbidityDecreases in mortality and morbidity

Death Rates Per 100,000Death Rates Per 100,000

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Public’s Perception of HealthPublic’s Perception of Health

2020thth Century led to “Quick Fix” health mentality Century led to “Quick Fix” health mentality .. Infectious Disease Infectious Disease apparent apparent successsuccess

Antibiotics and medical advancesAntibiotics and medical advances Led to the notion, “What I do doesn’t matter, Led to the notion, “What I do doesn’t matter,

the doctor can fix it.”the doctor can fix it.” Recently: Improved concern over lifestyleRecently: Improved concern over lifestyle

– Results:Results: Some improved health practicesSome improved health practices ““Fad,” quick fix dietsFad,” quick fix diets

Infectious Disease: Infectious Disease: Despite Medical AdvancesDespite Medical Advances

Infectious diseases are emerging and Infectious diseases are emerging and reemerging faster than the scientific reemerging faster than the scientific community can keep upcommunity can keep up– Emerging:Emerging:

West Nile Virus, SARS, Bird Flu, Mad Cow, HIV, West Nile Virus, SARS, Bird Flu, Mad Cow, HIV, Ebola…etcEbola…etc

– Reemerging:Reemerging: Increases in Tuberculosis, Pertussis, pneumonia, Increases in Tuberculosis, Pertussis, pneumonia,

Streptococcus (Flesh eating bacteria)… Streptococcus (Flesh eating bacteria)…

Despite Scientific Advances Chronic Despite Scientific Advances Chronic Diseases are theDiseases are the

# 1 Killers # 1 Killers Are at record highs and Are at record highs and

risingrising Cardiovascular Cardiovascular

Disease Disease CancerCancer High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure DiabetesDiabetes Obesity Obesity

Proper Motivation the KEY to Health Proper Motivation the KEY to Health ReformReform

Recently the Recently the scientific communityscientific community has begun has begun to change their approach to chronic disease to change their approach to chronic disease and realize the importance of:and realize the importance of:– Lifestyle and Physical healthLifestyle and Physical health– Sound SpiritualitySound Spirituality

Nevertheless Nevertheless few individuals are willingfew individuals are willing to to make the necessary changesmake the necessary changes

Proper Motivation the KEY to Proper Motivation the KEY to Health ReformHealth Reform

Lack of motivation to improve health is the Lack of motivation to improve health is the real battle facing public health today:real battle facing public health today:– According to Dr. Doug Cumpos-Outcalt, former According to Dr. Doug Cumpos-Outcalt, former

Medical Director for Maricopa CountyMedical Director for Maricopa County ““Most people do not succeed at lifestyle modifier Most people do not succeed at lifestyle modifier

reduction of disease” reduction of disease” ““Education alone is not a goodEducation alone is not a good enough motivation enough motivation

for health reform”, there must be something more.for health reform”, there must be something more.

Proper Motivation and Inevitable Proper Motivation and Inevitable DeathDeath

Numerous people say, “Seize the day, for Numerous people say, “Seize the day, for tomorrow I may die.”tomorrow I may die.”

If life ends in this life, then this mentality is If life ends in this life, then this mentality is correctcorrect

The need for improved healthy living will be The need for improved healthy living will be minimized.minimized.

What is the End Result of mere What is the End Result of mere Healthful Living?Healthful Living?

Increased longevity, and Increased longevity, and decreased morbidity decreased morbidity

However, no matter what, However, no matter what, total life expectancy is total life expectancy is only about 80 years; then only about 80 years; then what?what?

Answer: Answer:

Inevitable DEATHInevitable DEATH

PROPER PROPER Health Reform MotivationHealth Reform Motivation

Requires a knowledge of the:Requires a knowledge of the:

1.1. True understanding of the True understanding of the WORST WORST disease.disease.

2.2. How it came about.How it came about.

3.3. How to How to preventprevent, , treattreat and and defeatdefeat it once it once and for all. and for all.

If all disease If all disease ultimately ends in ultimately ends in

death, then what is death, then what is thethe worst disease?worst disease?

The Worst DiseaseThe Worst Disease

The Ultimate End Result of Disease:The Ultimate End Result of Disease: All Physical Diseases All Physical Diseases DeathDeath Cause of all DeathCause of all Death = = SinSin ““For the For the wages of sin is deathwages of sin is death.” Romans 6:23.” Romans 6:23

Then Then SIN IS THE WORST DISEASESIN IS THE WORST DISEASE

Physical Disease Physical Disease SIN SIN DeathDeath

If Sin = worst disease, then what is sin?If Sin = worst disease, then what is sin?

““Sin is the transgression of the law”Sin is the transgression of the law”

(1 John 3:4)(1 John 3:4)

God’s Blueprint for Prevention of God’s Blueprint for Prevention of the Worst Diseasethe Worst Disease

“ “Laws of Happiness”Laws of Happiness”

Laws of Happiness: Moral LawsLaws of Happiness: Moral LawsTell us Tell us HOW to avoid HOW to avoid the the Worst Disease, Worst Disease, SINSIN

a). Shows us how we should a). Shows us how we should worship Godworship God

b). Shows us how to serve our b). Shows us how to serve our fellow manfellow man

Laws of Happiness: Health LawsLaws of Happiness: Health Laws

Help us avoidHelp us avoid the “worst” disease the “worst” disease

a). Point to the moral law a). Point to the moral law

b). Provide the “way” to avoid physical b). Provide the “way” to avoid physical disease disease

How did disease come about?How did disease come about?

Originated with Satan Originated with Satan in heaven.in heaven.

“…“…thou wast perfect thou wast perfect in thy ways from the in thy ways from the day that thou wast day that thou wast created, till iniquity created, till iniquity was found in thee.” was found in thee.” Ezekiel 28:15Ezekiel 28:15

Disease and DeathDisease and DeathEntered HumanityEntered Humanity

……for in the day that thou eat for in the day that thou eat thereof, thou shalt surely thereof, thou shalt surely die.” Genesis 2:17die.” Genesis 2:17

First sin = First sin = Sin of appetiteSin of appetite – Overcoming the Overcoming the

sinsin of of appetiteappetite has much has much to do with our restoration to do with our restoration to Edento Eden

Who has power over disease of sin?Who has power over disease of sin?

JesusJesusHeals physical, Heals physical, mental and mental and spiritual disease spiritual disease

– See Matthew 10:1See Matthew 10:1

Physical Healing Causes Us to Physical Healing Causes Us to Realize Our Need of Spiritual Realize Our Need of Spiritual

Healing!Healing! “ “But that ye may know that But that ye may know that the son of man hath power the son of man hath power to forgive sins…arise take to forgive sins…arise take up thy bed and walk.” up thy bed and walk.” Matthew 9:6Matthew 9:6

Spiritual conversion symbolized Spiritual conversion symbolized in physical healing. Matthew in physical healing. Matthew 13:1513:15

When is the End of Disease and SIN?When is the End of Disease and SIN?The destruction of sin and its The destruction of sin and its originatororiginator. . Ezekiel 28:16-18Ezekiel 28:16-18

““And God shall wipe And God shall wipe away all tears from their away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be eyes; and there shall be no more deathno more death, neither , neither sorrow, nor sorrow, nor cryingcrying, , neither shall there be any neither shall there be any more more painpain: for the : for the former things are passed former things are passed awayaway.” Revelation 21:4.” Revelation 21:4..

Must we wait until then to have Must we wait until then to have health?health?

Can we have health now?Can we have health now?

Yes, by Keeping Yes, by Keeping God’s lawsGod’s laws –Moral laws (10 Commandments)Moral laws (10 Commandments)

–Physical lawsPhysical laws “ “WA N T R E S T” WA N T R E S T”

–God’s Eight DoctorsGod’s Eight Doctors

Provide Health and Happiness NowProvide Health and Happiness Now

The Moral Law and God’s Health The Moral Law and God’s Health PromisePromise

The moral law = the 10 The moral law = the 10 CommandmentsCommandments

““If you, “…wilt give ear If you, “…wilt give ear to his commandments to his commandments and keep all His and keep all His statutes, statutes, I will put I will put none of these none of these diseases upon thee…diseases upon thee…for I am the Lord that for I am the Lord that healeth youhealeth you.” Exodus .” Exodus 15:2615:26

Health Laws and God’s Health PromiseHealth Laws and God’s Health Promise

Jesus says, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are Jesus says, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and heavy laden and I will give you rest.”I will give you rest.”

Do you Do you W A N T R E S T?W A N T R E S T?

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TTrust in Divine Powerrust in Divine Power

Why is Health Important to a Why is Health Important to a Christian?Christian?

1.1. Happiness and usefulness in this life Happiness and usefulness in this life and the life to comeand the life to come

2.2. Glorifying God in our bodiesGlorifying God in our bodies

3.3. Spiritual Discernment (hearing the Spiritual Discernment (hearing the holy spirit)holy spirit)

#1#1

Health: forHealth: forHappiness and UsefulnessHappiness and Usefulness

Christ wants us to be Christ wants us to be happy and healthyhappy and healthy

– ““Beloved I wish above all Beloved I wish above all things that thou mayest things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, prosper and be in health, even as thy soul even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2prospereth.” 3 John 2

Health and Happiness Health and Happiness are linked with our are linked with our usefulnessusefulness

#2#2

Health: To the Glory of GodHealth: To the Glory of God ““What, know ye not that your What, know ye not that your body is the body is the

temple of the Holy Ghosttemple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore therefore glorify God in your bodyglorify God in your body, and in , and in your spirit which are God’s.” 1 Corinthians your spirit which are God’s.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 6:19-20

Glory to GodGlory to God

Christ “owns” our bodyChrist “owns” our body– The body is the temple of God.The body is the temple of God.

1Corinthians 3:171Corinthians 3:17

““Glorifying God” in our bodies:Glorifying God” in our bodies:– Accomplished by Accomplished by following God’s Eight Doctorsfollowing God’s Eight Doctors– When our bodies are kept well, this brings glory When our bodies are kept well, this brings glory

to God, the source of health.to God, the source of health.– Others Others noticenotice improved improved physical, mentalphysical, mental and and

spiritual healthspiritual health and want what we have and want what we have..

#3#3Health: Spiritual DiscernmentHealth: Spiritual Discernment

Necessary to overcome sin, the “worst disease”Necessary to overcome sin, the “worst disease”– Provided by the Holy SpiritProvided by the Holy Spirit– Essential since the adversary knows his time is Essential since the adversary knows his time is

shortshort ““Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil,

as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8devour.” 1 Peter 5:8

Following God’s eight doctors enhances Following God’s eight doctors enhances discernmentdiscernment

How do we hear the Holy Spirit? How do we hear the Holy Spirit? Answer: The Central Nervous SystemAnswer: The Central Nervous System

The holy spirit communicates to us through our The holy spirit communicates to us through our brain. Anything that affects the brain. Anything that affects the brain deadens brain deadens the ability to discern the Holy Spirit.the ability to discern the Holy Spirit.

Mind Altering Affects:Mind Altering Affects:

Mind altering practices or Mind altering practices or substancessubstances::–HindersHinders the ability to the ability to hearhear the Holy the Holy

SpiritSpirit–HindersHinders the ability to utilize the the ability to utilize the will will

The will (choice) is our only role in salvation The will (choice) is our only role in salvation ““Choose you this day whom ye will serve” Choose you this day whom ye will serve”

Joshua 24:15Joshua 24:15 This “will” power even comes from God. This “will” power even comes from God.

Philippians 2:13.Philippians 2:13.

Where does the Where does the WILLWILL take place? take place?

Frontal LobeFrontal Lobe– Just behind the foreheadJust behind the forehead

– Largest lobe of the brainLargest lobe of the brain

– Source of judgment (insight), reasoning, Source of judgment (insight), reasoning, intellect and intellect and the will.the will.

Price, BH, et.al. The compartmental learning disabilities of early frontal Price, BH, et.al. The compartmental learning disabilities of early frontal lobe damage. Brain, 1990.lobe damage. Brain, 1990.

Frontal Lobe ResearchFrontal Lobe Research

Study: Study: 10 normal subjects10 normal subjects were asked questions of were asked questions of judgment based on judgment based on moral issuesmoral issues such as, “ We break the such as, “ We break the law when necessary, true or false?”law when necessary, true or false?”– Subjects were then evaluated with a MRISubjects were then evaluated with a MRI– Results demonstrated increased activity in the frontal Results demonstrated increased activity in the frontal

lobeslobes– Indicating the Indicating the frontal lobefrontal lobe is the is the “seat of morality”“seat of morality”– Other studies indicate the Other studies indicate the frontal lobefrontal lobe is also is also

responsible for responsible for spiritualityspiritualityMoll, J., Frontopolar and anterior temporal cortex activation in a moral judgment task: Moll, J., Frontopolar and anterior temporal cortex activation in a moral judgment task: preliminary functional MRI results in normal subjects. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. preliminary functional MRI results in normal subjects. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2001 2001 Sep;59(3-B):657-64.   Sep;59(3-B):657-64.  

Phineas Gage:Phineas Gage:A Damaged Frontal Lobe Case StudyA Damaged Frontal Lobe Case Study

Phineas Gage was a hard working, church going, loyal Phineas Gage was a hard working, church going, loyal family man until his fateful injury Sept. 13,1848.family man until his fateful injury Sept. 13,1848.

An explosion caused a metal rod to penetrate below his An explosion caused a metal rod to penetrate below his upper jaw and exit out his foreheadupper jaw and exit out his forehead

He lived but was never the same againHe lived but was never the same again– Started carousing local saloonsStarted carousing local saloons– Missed work and eventually was firedMissed work and eventually was fired– Lost all interest in spiritualityLost all interest in spirituality– Left his family and ran off with the circusLeft his family and ran off with the circus– Died from effects of alcoholism Died from effects of alcoholism – The body was exhumed and his skull was placed on The body was exhumed and his skull was placed on

displaydisplay Recent Computer Tomography Scans (CT) Recent Computer Tomography Scans (CT) indicate injury indicate injury

only to his frontal lobeonly to his frontal lobe

Ratiu P, et.al. The tale of Phineas Gage. Journal of Neurotrauma. Ratiu P, et.al. The tale of Phineas Gage. Journal of Neurotrauma. 2004 May;21(52004 May;21(5):637-43. ):637-43.

Psychiatric Behavior of a Damaged Psychiatric Behavior of a Damaged Frontal Lobe Frontal Lobe

In Children and Youth:In Children and Youth:

Increased temper Increased temper outbursts, assaultive outbursts, assaultive behavior, early sexual behavior, early sexual promiscuity, increased promiscuity, increased drug use, and suicide drug use, and suicide in frontal lobe injuries. in frontal lobe injuries.

Character and the Frontal LobeCharacter and the Frontal Lobe

Frontal lobe determines characterFrontal lobe determines character– Self-control, trustworthiness, reliability, serious Self-control, trustworthiness, reliability, serious

reading, abstract reasoning, interpersonal reading, abstract reasoning, interpersonal relationshipsrelationships

Lifestyle and Frontal Lobe Lifestyle and Frontal Lobe FunctioningFunctioning

Following God’s Eight Doctors has Following God’s Eight Doctors has been shown to improve frontal lobe been shown to improve frontal lobe functioning.functioning.

Gosselin, A. Total Sleep Deprivation and novelty processing: Implications for Gosselin, A. Total Sleep Deprivation and novelty processing: Implications for frontal lobe functioning. Clin. Neurophysiology. Jan.2005; 116(1) 211-22. frontal lobe functioning. Clin. Neurophysiology. Jan.2005; 116(1) 211-22.

Hogervorst, E. etal. Cognitive performance after strenuous physical exercise. Hogervorst, E. etal. Cognitive performance after strenuous physical exercise. Percept Mot. Skills. 1996, Oct: 83(2):479-88Percept Mot. Skills. 1996, Oct: 83(2):479-88

Willpower and LifestyleWillpower and Lifestyle

Improved Frontal

Lobe Capacity

Increased Willpower

Improved Healthy Lifestyle

Biblically, is the Biblically, is the forehead or frontal forehead or frontal lobelobe the “seat of character”? the “seat of character”?

High Priest’s High Priest’s namename was was written on his written on his forehead forehead (frontal lobe)(frontal lobe)

Name =Name = “Holiness to the “Holiness to the Lord.”Lord.” Exodus 28:36-38 Exodus 28:36-38

Jesus is our High PriestJesus is our High Priest (Hebrews 4:15, 5:10)(Hebrews 4:15, 5:10)

Jesus’ Jesus’ Royal Priesthood Royal Priesthood

God’s people are His royal God’s people are His royal priesthood, set aside priesthood, set aside (sanctified) for Him.(sanctified) for Him.

1 Peter 2:91 Peter 2:9

““And they shall see His face and His name And they shall see His face and His name shall be in their foreheads.” shall be in their foreheads.” Revelation 22:4Revelation 22:4

What is God’s name?What is God’s name?

God’s God’s NameName = = His CharacterHis Character; ; ““And the Lord descended in the cloud, and And the Lord descended in the cloud, and

stood with him there, and proclaimed the stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. And the Lord passed by name of the Lord. And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The The Lord, The Lord God, Lord God, merciful merciful and and graciousgracious, , longsufferinglongsuffering and abundant in and abundant in goodnessgoodness and and truthtruth.” Exodus 34:6,7.” Exodus 34:6,7

His Name = His Law = His Character His Name = His Law = His Character

His NameHis Name1.1. ““Merciful God”Merciful God”

““And showing And showing mercymercy unto thousands of unto thousands of them that love me and keep my them that love me and keep my commandments.” commandments.” (Merciful)(Merciful) Ex. 20:6 Ex. 20:6

2.2. ““Truthful GodTruthful God = His name is truth” = His name is truth” ““Thou shalt not bear false witness against Thou shalt not bear false witness against

thy neighbor” = thy neighbor” = (NOT LIE)(NOT LIE) Ex. 20:16 Ex. 20:16 His character attributes refer us to His 10 His character attributes refer us to His 10

Commandments Commandments ((LawLaw)) His His ““Law is Law is righteousrighteous”” Psalms 199:172 Psalms 199:172

RIGHTEOUSCHARACTER

RIGHTEOUSNAME

RIGHTEOUSLAW

God’s people (Rev. 14:1) wear His name God’s people (Rev. 14:1) wear His name IN IN their their (foreheads) frontal lobes (foreheads) frontal lobes

Since Since His nameHis name is His is His Righteous characterRighteous character and and law, then they law, then they wear the Law of God IN their wear the Law of God IN their foreheads (frontal lobes).foreheads (frontal lobes). Revelation 7:2-4, Deuteronomy 6:1,8Revelation 7:2-4, Deuteronomy 6:1,8

Take Home Points:Take Home Points:

Central Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System = where and how = where and how the Holy Spirit communicates with usthe Holy Spirit communicates with us

Frontal lobeFrontal lobe = “seat of = “seat of judgment”judgment” and the and the “WILL”“WILL”

God’s final people have God’s final people have His Law of LoveHis Law of Love written IN their frontal lobes (foreheads)written IN their frontal lobes (foreheads)– Overcoming sin through Overcoming sin through His powerHis power– The The markmark that they have that they have chosen Jesuschosen Jesus

Protection of the Nervous System: Essential to Protection of the Nervous System: Essential to Writing His Character IN our Frontal Lobes!Writing His Character IN our Frontal Lobes!

1.1. All disease affects the All disease affects the Central Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System::

High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure decreases cognition decreases cognition

Utilize “Physiology, the Utilize “Physiology, the Key to Be Disease Free”Key to Be Disease Free”

2.2. Don’t take or doDon’t take or do anything anything that interferes with the central that interferes with the central nervous systemnervous system

– Follow Follow ALL OF God’s ALL OF God’s Eight DoctorsEight Doctors for for improved physical, improved physical, mental and spiritual mental and spiritual healthhealth

3.3. Have Have daily daily Bible studyBible study and and prayerprayer

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