THE FERRARI
This feat of mechanical engineering is stunning, remarkable, and fast. Anyone would stop and pay attention to the Ferrari, whether it is just stationary or on the move. However, with the wrong fuel and lack of maintenance, this majestic machine will soon sound horrid on the road and then break down frequently. With persistent neglect over time, it will soon look sorry, and we all know it will not last much longer on the road despite repairs. Amidst the chaos of today’s world, it is normal to force our body to perform like the Ferrari. We must be clever, look good, meet deadlines, and be available to those we love. However, we have become unskilled in nourishing, nurturing, and resting it. This neglect manifests as feeling chronically fatigued, falling sick on the first day of our holiday, a persistent infection despite antibiotics, or annoying bodily functions often invalidated by clinical findings and panels of laboratory tests. Over time, earlier onset of familial health conditions usually occurs like gout, obesity, diabetes, heart attacks, dementia, inflammatory conditions, and even cancer. Poor health is a concern evident in the annual New Zealand Health Surveys. Our health budget has increased at least three times for the treatment of chronic health conditions in the past decade. In 2021, it is forecasted that 1.77 billion New Zealand dollars will be needed to treat diabetes alone. We are also developing chronic health conditions at a younger age and living longer in poor health. Like the neglected Ferrari, it is a painful thing to watch, especially as a doctor.
At Real Healthy Me, the team can help you optimise your body and health. They do this by identifying your health needs and goals, and then hold you accountable to your individualised health plan with health coaches. You will learn how to nourish and heal your body with what you are already doing every day – eating, moving, sleeping, thinking, and connecting. They can also teach you to “boost” your health for specific life goals. The health solution is simple as the body already knows how to take care of you. The hardest part is for you to take care of it – but the team at Real Healthy Me are here to help.