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00:01 The following program presents
00:02 principles designed to promote good health 00:04 and is not intended to take the place 00:05 of personalized professional care. 00:07 The opinions and ideas expressed 00:09 are those of the speaker. 00:10 Viewers are encouraged to draw their own conclusions 00:13 about the information presented. 00:15 Have you ever sat down 00:16 and take medications and wondered, 00:17 "How did I get here?" 00:19 Do you wanna reduce your need for prescription medications 00:21 and prevent further disease? 00:23 Movement is the topic on today's program. 00:25 And we'll be sharing ideas 00:27 that you can use to improve your health today 00:29 no matter where you're starting from. 00:30 The Ultimate Prescription starts now. 00:52 Thanks for joining us here today 00:54 on the Ultimate Prescription, 00:55 a program dedicated to helping us 00:57 better understand God's design for our lives 00:59 and experience better health by following His plan. 01:02 I'm your host, Nick Evenson, 01:03 and I'm joined by Dr. James Marcum 01:05 for an excellent program today 01:06 where we're gonna share about movement. 01:08 Dr. Marcum, welcome. Thank you for joining us. 01:10 Nice being here. And I like the word excellent. 01:14 Excellent. It's an excellent program. 01:15 That's gonna be, hopefully, a word we can live up to. 01:19 Right. That's right. 01:20 But you know what makes the program excellent really, 01:23 is God makes it excellent. 01:25 And it's our viewers 01:26 who are watching us that are listening, 01:28 that are part of this family, 01:29 that makes it even more excellent. 01:31 That's why we do this 01:33 so we can all help each other do better 01:34 'cause everyone wants to have good health. 01:36 I want you to have better health. 01:38 I want to have better health myself. 01:40 I want our viewers to have better health. 01:42 And I also want through that health portal to us 01:45 understand how important it is to stay close to Christ 01:49 and how He's the guy to permanent health, 01:51 and that's where we need to stay. 01:53 That's the middle road that we need to all look for. 01:55 Yeah. 01:56 So this is a big topic, movement, yeah. 01:57 Oh, boy. 01:59 Yeah, I was gonna say movement, a lot of folks say exercise. 02:01 You say movement, now why is that? 02:03 Yeah. Yeah. Here's the reason. 02:04 A lot of people just don't like the word exercise. 02:08 They don't want to do it. 02:09 Oh, no, and I'm that way too sometimes, you know? 02:12 I say exercise, that's not doable, okay? 02:16 But movement, yeah, like, I can do some movement. 02:19 I can sort of move back and forth. 02:21 And it's such an important thing to do. 02:23 Not only is movement a prescription 02:27 for different medical conditions 02:29 but it's a way we can prevent a lot of disease, 02:32 and a lot of disease states, 02:33 or at least slow down the aging of our genetics. 02:36 We've talked before about stress on the body, okay? 02:41 Well, when we don't move, that puts stress on us. 02:45 You know, if you sit in your seat all day long 02:47 and you don't move, 02:48 that puts some amount of stress. 02:50 We were designed to move. 02:51 The universe is designed to move. 02:54 Constantly moving. 02:55 Yeah, we got the, 02:57 you know, stars, suns, galaxies, all moving. 02:59 Everything is moving at some level. 03:01 If you break things down 03:02 into the small biological realm, 03:05 we have electrons 03:06 that are moving around nucleuses, 03:08 you know, our bodies are moving all the time. 03:10 When we don't move things, 03:11 there's a certain amount of breakdown that occurs. 03:15 You know, if you're an athlete... 03:17 And, you know, 03:18 I watched the football game not too long ago 03:20 and I saw these wonderful athletes performing. 03:22 If they don't use movement on a regular basis, 03:24 they can't perform at that higher level. 03:27 Well, it goes with everything. 03:28 You know, movement is so important 03:30 and yet in medicine, 03:32 I see it stressing a pill. 03:35 Sometimes, we stress procedures. 03:37 But sometimes, the procedures 03:39 are to treat a lack of movement. 03:41 Sure. Go figure, you know? 03:43 So isn't it smart 03:44 if we as a program as we as people today 03:46 to at least think for a second. 03:49 Maybe we should think about the cause of these problems 03:52 and maybe we could teach people. 03:53 First of all, I think we need to talk about reasons why, 03:56 you know, things that we can do for movement in our lives 03:59 and also why we're not moving. 04:01 Yeah. 04:02 Well, before we get to that, I want to just... 04:04 We may have a new viewer too out there watching. 04:05 Yeah. 04:06 And they're listening to you and they're saying. 04:08 "Hey, who's this guy? He looks like a doctor. 04:09 But who is he?" With a white coat. 04:11 Doctor, tell us. You're a cardiologist? 04:12 Yeah, yeah. 04:13 And what's your specialty? Yeah. 04:15 My specialty is actually cardiology, okay? 04:17 But I went to the University of Texas 04:19 and studied zoology, big biology, big animals. 04:23 Now I think if I went back, 04:25 I'd like to study small, small things, DNA. 04:26 Sure. 04:28 But I went there and then I did internal medicine, 04:30 you know, at the Medical Center of Delaware. 04:32 And then after that, 04:33 I did a fellowship in cardiology 04:35 at the University of Kentucky. 04:36 And I actually, 04:38 practiced in Cincinnati area and Nashville 04:40 before I moved down to Chattanooga, 04:42 where I practiced with The Chattanooga Heart Institute. 04:44 And I have 27 wonderful partners, 04:47 and we practice modern medicine, 04:49 and we just have a great time there. 04:50 And then on the side, 04:52 you're the Speaker and Director of Heartwise Ministries. 04:53 Yeah. 04:55 And your purpose for that is what? 04:56 Well, you know, in the office, 04:58 you can't get done all the things 04:59 you need to with patience. 05:00 So this is a way to show the balance of medicine. 05:02 I feel like, in the office, 05:04 we really focus more on modern medicine, 05:07 and we don't focus as much on lifestyle medicine 05:10 or the key to healing, the middle... 05:12 The most important thing is the relationship, 05:15 the healing we have from Christ. 05:16 So this gives me another venue to, 05:18 you know, point people to. 05:20 And also, for instance, 05:21 a lot of people have questions when they leave the office. 05:23 Yeah. 05:25 I say, why don't you go to our website 05:26 HeartWiseMinistries.org 05:28 and drop me a question? 05:29 Or some people might want to know 05:31 more about lifestyle changes 05:32 or how to do it or to continue a relationship. 05:35 So this is the way that 05:36 I can do that through Heartwise, 05:37 and we do things, 05:39 we've been doing it for quite a period of time, 05:40 and we just want to serve other people. 05:42 And it also gives other people tools 05:44 that they can serve their neighbors and friends. 05:48 Yeah. Yeah. 05:49 So, viewers, if you're at home and you have a question, 05:51 you want some advice from Dr. Marcum 05:52 or part of his team, 05:54 you can email us through the website 05:55 at HeartWiseMinistries.org. 05:58 And there's a lot of health resources there, 05:59 there's radio programs, television programs, 06:02 there's articles, newsletter you can sign up for, 06:04 lots of resources that you can use 06:06 to help find out more about living in harmony 06:09 with God's design for your life, 06:10 and, also, a lot on modern medicine 06:12 to guide you there. 06:13 Yeah. 06:15 But we've got one question 06:16 that's coming through the website. 06:18 Someone writes, "I've had problems with swollen legs." 06:19 Okay. 06:20 "And my doctor is wanting me 06:22 to take a prescription medication." 06:23 What kind of medications would be taken for that? 06:24 Well, sometimes, 06:26 when you have extra fluid in the body, 06:27 doctors give a prescription called a diuretic. 06:29 Okay. Okay? 06:31 And that takes fluid out of the body. 06:33 Specifically, the way it takes fluid out of the body, 06:36 it takes sodium out of the body. 06:38 Okay? 06:39 But these pills and there's different ones, 06:41 lasix and bumex 06:43 and spironolactone and chlorthalidone. 06:46 There's many different names of these. 06:48 They take fluid out of parts of the body, 06:50 but they also take sodium. 06:51 But when they do that, 06:53 sometimes, they take electrolytes too, 06:54 like potassium and magnesium. 06:57 So sometimes, when you give them, 06:58 people have cramps. 06:59 Imbalance of electrolyte? 07:01 Yeah, right. Okay. 07:02 And sometimes, also remember, these pills aren't smart enough 07:05 just to take fluids out of the legs. 07:07 And they can take fluids out of the whole body. 07:10 And if you think about fluids, 70% of your brain is water. 07:13 So what would happen, Nick, 07:14 if I gave you a fluid pill every day 07:17 and you weren't drinking water, you got sick, 07:19 and I took all the fluid out of your leg, 07:21 and I took fluid out the rest of your body? 07:23 Yeah, I'd get dehydrated and dry up like a raisin. 07:25 Exactly. You get dehydrated. 07:27 You'd be Mr. Grape to Mr. Raisin. 07:29 Yeah. Not very good. 07:31 So, you know, we use these pills sometimes, 07:34 especially if the person has fluid in their lungs. 07:36 But one of the things that fluid... 07:38 So that's what they use, 07:39 one of the pills they use for fluid in the legs. 07:40 Okay. 07:42 But you want to find out the cause. Okay? 07:43 Many times, fluid in the legs 07:45 is just caused by people having bad veins. 07:48 The veins wear out. 07:50 You have substances in the veins called valves, 07:53 and valves help push fluid up. 07:55 Okay? 07:57 So I have people that sit for many hours a day, 07:59 and guess what, they don't move. 08:01 The valves work when you move. Right. 08:04 So the valves don't push the fluid out. 08:06 You sit long periods of time, 08:07 the fluid pools in your legs via gravity, 08:10 the valves don't move it out, and you start to swell. 08:13 Yeah. 08:14 If you put that and taking in too much processed foods, 08:17 too much salt, you swell even more. 08:20 So that's one thing. 08:22 That... It's pretty... 08:23 There's something, there's some pretty 08:25 negative side effects to that route, the treatment. 08:27 Yeah, I mean, the fluid part, that is negative 08:30 but also the not moving. 08:33 You know, so just moving around 08:34 can sometimes get the valves what it needs 08:36 to push the fluid out of your body. 08:38 Right. 08:39 But see, I was talking to someone recently 08:42 about inversion tables. 08:43 Well, if a person is inverted for long periods of time, 08:47 that might help some things 08:48 but it also, the veins, the valves in the brain, 08:51 and that stuff aren't as good. 08:52 So sometimes, you can have fluid buildup 08:54 in other parts of the body based on gravity. 08:57 Okay? 08:58 So moving in a person with bad veins 09:01 is a very important thing 09:03 to help the veins move the fluid out of the body 09:06 so it can be very beneficial for people 09:08 with venous insufficiency. 09:10 Not only does it help the veins, 09:12 but it also helps the muscles become better toned. 09:15 It helps more oxygen get to those parts better. 09:19 So it might be a more effective treatment 09:21 for swollen legs than taking a pill or something 09:24 'cause we're getting at the cause of the problem 09:26 and just not merely treating a symptom. 09:28 Now have you ever had a swollen body part? 09:32 Just bumps and bruises from, you know, falling down. 09:34 Well, sometimes, I've noticed that if I eat poorly, 09:37 you know, if I eat a really salty meal 09:39 and have my arms hanging down a lot, 09:41 okay, 09:43 I noticed that my fingers start to swell a little bit. 09:45 Okay. 09:46 You know, 'cause I'm retaining fluid. 09:48 When we retain fluid, 09:49 the body tries to respond to that, 09:51 but, sometimes, it can't get the fluid out of you, 09:53 and you start to swell. 09:55 So it's usually not a life-threatening condition, 09:57 but it's a problem. 09:59 So this is an approach that you might use. 10:01 Just exercise, movement as a way to keep the veins 10:04 from getting older as quick as well as for treatment 10:06 if you are swelling 10:08 because the valves aren't pushing the fluid out. 10:09 Yeah. 10:11 So possibly, rather than 10:12 the prescription medication, movement. 10:14 Yeah. 10:15 And then also maybe reducing sodium intake. 10:17 Yep, that would do. 10:18 And sometimes, you can actually elevate the legs, 10:20 you know, get off your feet, 10:21 elevate the legs, that's another treatment. 10:23 We sometimes put 10:25 compression stockings on the legs 10:27 that help push the fluid out as well. 10:29 Yeah. 10:30 Those are some things that we frequently do 10:31 for people with bad veins, 10:33 then that's called venous insufficiency. 10:36 Okay. 10:37 So let's talk about 10:38 some of the different types of movement 10:40 that you recommend for patients. 10:41 Like there's all different things. 10:42 I remember when I was a kid, 10:44 we used to just run around and get exercise all the time 10:45 just because we were playing and having fun. 10:47 As adults, unfortunately, 10:49 we don't have the time 10:50 just to play all the time, most of us. 10:51 So how do you recommend 10:53 that people build in movement into their life? 10:56 Well, any type of movement is better than no movement. 10:59 So you have to start somewhere. 11:01 And some people say to me, 11:02 "Oh, I don't want to exercise. I can't do anything." 11:04 I said, well, can you do this? And then they watch that. 11:07 Can you at least get out of your chair 11:09 and walk around the room every hour 11:11 and move every part of your body, 11:13 at least every hour?" 11:14 Yeah. 11:16 They're like, "Oh, I can do that." 11:17 Sounds easy. Yeah. 11:18 And I have some people in wheelchairs, 11:20 and they say, "Well, I can't get up and walk." 11:21 I said, "Well, can you at least take 11:22 five deep breaths every hour, 11:25 you know, and move your shoulders?" 11:27 Let's not focus on what we can't do. 11:29 Let's focus on what we can move and sort of get a timer on it. 11:32 I had one person that had a cell phone. 11:34 It would go off every hour just to remind them to move. 11:37 They needed a movement reminder. 11:38 Yeah. Okay? 11:40 So it can be something as simple as that. 11:42 Then if you want to build on that, 11:44 well, you can build up some type of aerobic activity. 11:47 Well, aerobic is any activity that increases the heart rate, 11:51 okay? 11:53 The most popular one is walking. 11:55 Some people do cycling. Some people do swimming. 11:58 Some people play a sport, football, tennis, golf. 12:01 If you really... 12:02 If you get to walk the golf courses, 12:04 you can play a sport. 12:05 But any type of regular movement 12:07 is aerobic activity. 12:09 We're recommending a minimum of 45 minutes 12:12 of that type of movement a day. 12:15 But that's not the only one. 12:16 We're now having research shows 12:18 that stretching is very important to the body. 12:21 Yeah, stretching, you got to move the parts, 12:23 every part. 12:24 If you don't stretch things, they get stiff, you know? 12:29 If you sit for more than an hour, 12:30 things get stiff. 12:32 The older you get, the stiffer you get. 12:34 So if you don't use it, you'll lose it. 12:37 So stretching is also 12:38 a very important component of movement 12:40 as well as resistance trainings. 12:42 So we recommend people do that on a regular basis 12:45 and stick with it 12:47 so they don't atrophy their muscles. 12:49 But when your muscles break down, guess what? 12:51 All the other body parts feel the effects as well. 12:54 Yeah. 12:55 Well, it sounds like movement as simple as it is to say, 12:58 it's really, really important for, 13:00 you know, slowing down the aging process. 13:02 It's crucial to slow down this aging stress process. 13:05 I can't tell you how important it is. 13:07 And yet it's commonly overlooked. 13:09 And we're gonna talk about why this has happened 13:12 a little bit more as we go on. 13:13 All right. Well, thanks for the insights there. 13:16 We're gonna be back in just a moment 13:17 with more from Dr. Marcum on movement. 13:18 So stay with us. |
Revised 2019-03-11