20 • The Beacon May 13 , 2021
Do you feel tired all the time ?
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William Strandwitz
Natural Health
Most of you reading this will quickly identify with a persistent loss of energy complaint . You wake up to it and go to bed with it — same old drag every waken moment . This energy loss is generally not specific enough to have a defined cause . Instead , you just put up with it because you are ageing and you are told to expect this because you are old .
It can be caused by any or most of the following : unresolved stress , poor sleep , lack of exercise , disastrous diet , dependency on alcohol , cigarettes and / or caffeinated drinks , and so on . Some of the more specific factors are dehydration , some medications , lack of human interaction , vitamin / mineral depletion , poor digestion / elimination , anxiety / depression and so on .
Most all of this can be changed , and your body will improve accordingly . Remember , your body knows how to get well , and it is desperately trying to do so every minute of every day .
One major causative aspect is your own mindset . Have you ever been told you are old , this is what to expect in your
“ Golden Years ” and you have bought into it ? Why then do some seniors you know or have seen have abundant energy and look young for their age ?
These are people who believe ageing is a state of mind , and to a large extent , they are correct .
Yes , it is hard to feel good when you feel bad and are in pain . But you must start somewhere , and a good place to start is to stop acknowledging all the reasons you cannot feel better and start with just one little , positive step at a time .
Next time you see your physician , get a blood test for Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3 . Begin to gradually reduce the things in your diet that are either sugar or turn to sugar quickly , called high glycemic carbohydrates
( bread , pasta , spaghetti , noodles , white rice , dry cereal , et cetera ).
Take a good foodsourced vitamin supplement , stay hydrated , get some exercise ( a walk is a good start ), get help with digestion and bowel irregularity if needed , and banish the thought you are a victim of ageing . In addition , there are specific supplements that can greatly enhance your return to your youthful self .
You must make the effort to make the change . And believe me it is worth the effort .
William J . Strandwitz , PhD , is a retired boardcertified clinical nutritionist with more than 25 years of experience in a preventive medical office . He is presently manager of Marilyn ’ s Natural Foods in Coshocton .
Ridgewood Class of 1971 plans reunion
The Ridgewood Class of 1971 ’ s 50th reunion will be held Friday , June 4 at 4 p . m . at Schumaker Farms , 52441 County Road 16 , just outside West Lafayette .
A buffet will be served at 6 p . m ., and a class photo will be taken at 7:30 p . m . The menu includes pulled pork , Parmesan chicken , cheesy potatoes , green beans , seven-layer salad , buckeye cake , apple crunch , rolls , tea and coffee .
Because the Ridgewood Class of 1970 did not get to have its 50th class reunion last
year due to the pandemic , they will join the Class of 1971 for a joint reunion .
Help is needed to locate the following people : Robert Burns , Jeff Buker , Earl Hopkins , Gary Johnston , Debbie Simpkins Billow , Patty Foglesong Blackson , Sally McMasters Edwards , Paul Stevens and Patty Rehard . Call 740-294- 1353 and leave a message .
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