| "Anybody who tells you that disease has | | | | and behavior. For optimal health and |
| only one cause, and that drugs and | | | | disease prevention, alignment of the |
| surgery are the solution, is DEAD | | | | whole body is vital.Secondary |
| WRONG." Dr. Ward Coleman, N.D.Unhealthy | | | | Processes:11) Endocrine DysregulationThe |
| aging and diseases of the body systems | | | | endocrine (or hormonal) system is one of |
| (such as cancer, heart disease, | | | | the master systems of the body, |
| diabetes, immune dysfunction, etc.) are | | | | controlling all basic metabolic |
| MULTI-CAUSAL.Extensive clinical analysis | | | | processes. As the roots of disease take |
| by Four Mountains, Inc. has revealed the | | | | hold in the body the hypothalamus, |
| following TOP TEN "ROOTS OF DISEASE" | | | | pituitary and adrenal (HPA Axis) becomes |
| (and their solutions).Note that these | | | | imbalanced and the body begins to lose |
| TOP TEN causes of disease are | | | | the capacity for self-defense and |
| INTERCONNECTED and manifest | | | | self-repair. Thyroid, pineal, pancreas, |
| SIMULTANEOUSLY in varying degrees | | | | ovarian and testicular problems will |
| underneath ALL disease of ANY | | | | develop manifesting excessive and |
| sort.PROBLEM: THE ROOT CAUSES OF | | | | deficient cycling of hormones. The |
| DISEASE: THE TOP TENChronic | | | | spectrum of symptoms that result from |
| psychological and emotional suffering, | | | | endocrine dysregulation is vast.In |
| pain and stress.ToxemiaAutonomic | | | | general, if you have hormonal problems, |
| DysrhythmiaOxidative StressKiller | | | | it is a mistake to assume that the |
| FoodChronic DehydrationTouch | | | | primary problem is with the gland |
| DeprivationTissue Oxygen | | | | itself. For example, thyroid problems |
| StarvationChronic Inflammation, Lesions | | | | are common, but it is wrong to assume |
| and RestrictionsStructural | | | | that it is a primary thyroid disease, as |
| SubluxationsSecondary Processes:Primary, | | | | this is rarely the case. When the deeper |
| upstream causes have a global effect on | | | | (upstream) imbalances have been |
| the body/mind which then leads to many | | | | corrected, our hormonal system can |
| secondary, downstream processes. Ignored | | | | return to balance. Ignoring the roots of |
| and uncorrected the roots of disease | | | | disease and taking hormones is the wrong |
| grow in a progressive, snowballing | | | | approach. Balancing endocrine |
| fashion. Like falling dominos, countless | | | | dysregulation by pulling the deeper |
| symptoms manifest throughout the entire | | | | roots of disease, is the correct |
| body. Treating the multitude of | | | | approach.12) Immune DysfunctionThe body |
| superficial symptoms, and ignoring the | | | | does not 'have' an immune system as much |
| deeper (upstream) roots of imbalance is | | | | as it 'is' an immune system. When ALL |
| a misdirected, costly and ultimately | | | | our body's systems are functioning |
| futile endeavor.Endocrine | | | | properly we are immune to infection, |
| DysregulationImmune DysfunctionInherent | | | | illness and disease. And when our body |
| WeaknessesCOMMENTARY: THE ROOTS OF | | | | systems are deeply imbalanced we are |
| DISEASE1) Chronic psychological and | | | | unable to effectively resist infection, |
| emotional suffering, pain and stress.At | | | | illness and disease. Building a powerful |
| times, everyone experiences mental and | | | | immune system therefore suggests that we |
| emotional turmoil. For many it's a way | | | | need to pull all the roots of disease |
| of life. Chronic worry, heartache, loss, | | | | and take care of the WHOLE person.13) |
| frustration and pain take a toll on the | | | | Inherent WeaknessesThis is where our |
| nerves and deplete vital force, depress | | | | genetic constitution enters the picture. |
| immunity, disrupt hormones and | | | | If our family tree suggests a history of |
| biorhythms. Childhood stress, | | | | weak lungs, livers, kidneys, the chances |
| relationship stress, job stress... it | | | | are we have inherited these same |
| all adds up and can take a whopping toll | | | | weaknesses, whatever they are. In other |
| on your health. It's a fact, stress | | | | words, you don't just have your daddy's |
| kills.2) ToxemiaIngested toxins, | | | | eyes and your mommy's chin, you have |
| environmental toxins, metabolic | | | | their liver and spleen too! It is said |
| toxins... by the millions. From the dry | | | | that 'we die from our inherent |
| cleaners and lawn chemicals to the food | | | | weaknesses'. This means that as the |
| industry and 'sick building syndrome', | | | | imbalances in our body's persist, the |
| we're all exposed to more toxins than we | | | | wear and tear on our organs and systems |
| can shake a stick at. This is in | | | | is not equal throughout. Eventually, it |
| addition to the toxins our bodies create | | | | will be our weakest link that finally |
| as a by-product of work, exercise and | | | | snaps. Even if our heart had another |
| STRESS. Over the years the body's | | | | twenty years of function left in it, |
| elimination of toxins may be | | | | when our weakest link finally breaks, it |
| insufficient to deal with the load. | | | | brings the rest of the body down with |
| Disease can result when excessive | | | | it. It helps to know your inherent |
| poisons accumulate in our cells and | | | | weaknesses so you can be mindful and |
| block normal function. Most notably, we | | | | adjust your self-care routine |
| find that people suffer with toxic | | | | accordingly.SOLUTION: PULLING THE ROOTS |
| blood, lymph, intestines, liver, kidneys | | | | OF DISEASEJUMPSTART: 3 POINT PLAN1) Take |
| bladder, lungs and sinuses.3) Autonomic | | | | Your SupplementsFour Mountains has |
| DysrhythmiaModern culture is | | | | meticulously examined and tested more |
| 'sympathetic dominant'. This is a | | | | than one thousand nutritional supplement |
| serious dysfunction that is practically | | | | brands for quality and above all, |
| ubiquitous, affecting even our household | | | | clinical effectiveness. As it stands, |
| pets. No joke. Sympathetic dominance is | | | | one company, Standard Process Labs, is |
| present when the nervous system is | | | | hands down, the industry leader. Since |
| dominated by stress and the classic | | | | 1929 Standard Process has been |
| fight/flight physiology. Volumes of | | | | manufacturing an extensive line of whole |
| Nobel Prize research stand as testament | | | | food concentrates, including |
| to the fact that an overactive | | | | protomorphogen and cytosol extract |
| sympathetic nervous system leads to | | | | technology. If you need to nutritionally |
| accelerated aging and disease.4) | | | | support, detoxify, fortify, relax or |
| Oxidative StressA rusty nail, a browning | | | | mobilize any organ, system or tissue |
| apple, age spots on the hands... it's | | | | type - Standard Process has a product |
| all the same. Free radicals have been | | | | that will safely do the job, and do it |
| the subject of extensive research and | | | | well.Most nutritional supplement |
| the evidence is clear that oxidative | | | | companies use synthetic raw materials |
| stress won't just rust your pipes, or | | | | and only fragments of incomplete |
| spoil your food, free radicals do the | | | | nutrient complexes. Supplying the body |
| same thing inside our bodies, | | | | fragments of inert nutrients is a poor |
| essentially rusting our organs from the | | | | substitute for nutrient complexes as |
| inside out. Laboratory testing on | | | | found in nature. We urge people to stop |
| hundreds of thousands of individuals has | | | | ingesting synthetic nutrients and |
| demonstrated that oxidative stress is a | | | | consume only the most pure and natural |
| very widespread and creates an internal | | | | form of food concentrates.At Four |
| environment favorable toward illness, | | | | Mountains, we are of the opinion the |
| disease and many of the outward signs of | | | | optimal health is only possible by |
| unhealthy aging.Primary sources of free | | | | taking advantage of these unique |
| radicals: hyper or non-specific | | | | nutritional formulas. Hard as it may be |
| stimulation of the immune system results | | | | for the skeptic in you to believe, there |
| in excess concentrations of hypochlorite | | | | is only one nutritional supplement |
| production, exposure to toxins | | | | company in the world that can be |
| (xenobiotics) which cause the liver and | | | | trusted. Of the thousands of products we |
| the adrenal cortex, reactions that | | | | have tested, only Standard Process |
| involve the cytochrome P450 enzyme | | | | delivers the goods. Visit for detailed |
| reaction system, exposure to radiation | | | | information, or call Four Mountains at |
| either electromagnetic or through | | | | 1-800-736-0904 to request our FREE |
| ionizing, excessive stress which through | | | | SUPPLEMENT GUIDE and for help with |
| neuro-transmitters and modulators force | | | | ordering. You need this!2) Low Stress |
| both the immune and endocrine systems to | | | | DietRead hundreds of diet books and sort |
| produce destructive radicals.5) Killer | | | | it all out for yourself, or call Four |
| FoodHow can a nation notorious for | | | | Mountains and we'll send you a FREE COPY |
| overeating protein, carbohydrate and fat | | | | of THE LOW STRESS DIET - a summary of |
| have so many people deficient in vital | | | | everything you'll ever need to know |
| nutrients? The answer is that we are | | | | about a healthy diet.3) YogaDon't |
| eating too many 'empty calories' from | | | | mistake Yoga for a trend or fad, as it's |
| foods grown in depleted top soil, | | | | older than the hills and has proven |
| coupled with excessive processing and | | | | itself the world over as the most |
| refining.Americans, young and old, | | | | awesome of healing traditions. Heal |
| suffer from multiple trace mineral, | | | | every system, organ, nerve, gland, |
| macro mineral and vitamin deficiencies. | | | | muscle and bone in your body. That's the |
| Most common deficiencies include | | | | power of yoga.Get rid of a lot of |
| magnesium, zinc, iron, selenium, B | | | | tension and you'll be like a new person |
| complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, essential | | | | after only one week. Of course that's |
| fatty acids and various amino | | | | the quick fix. Do it for ninety days and |
| acids.Additionally, the Standard | | | | you'll cure most diseases. Do it for two |
| American Diet causes blood sugar | | | | years and you'll turn into the person |
| dysregulation, hormonal disorders, | | | | you always hoped you might become but |
| acidosis, and digestive system overload | | | | didn't know how to get there.Give it a |
| and weakness. The bottom line is that | | | | whirl. We enthusiastically recommend you |
| the average person's diet is killing | | | | study several yoga systems to derive |
| them in more ways than one. Despite | | | | maximum benefit and find your personal |
| loads of media attention and books from | | | | best routine. Start with Ashtanga, |
| our nation's top nutritional gurus, the | | | | Bikram, Kundalini and Somatic Yoga. If |
| majority of people in this country are | | | | you explore just those four styles, |
| still digging their graves with their | | | | you'll be very well taken care of, and |
| teeth.6) Chronic DehydrationWhen we | | | | you'll never have to look any |
| don't drink enough healthy fluids we | | | | further.LIFELONG HEALTH MANAGEMENT: YOUR |
| become dehydrated. The problem is that | | | | WELLNESS LIFESTYLE1) Self-Awareness & |
| it's possible to be dehydrated more or | | | | Self-Regulation (SA/SR)Face it. Your |
| less continuously for many years and not | | | | body is a lifelong responsibility. |
| even know it. This in turn creates | | | | Therefore, if you intend to take care of |
| chronic and severe hormonal stress that | | | | it the way you should, a little |
| leads directly to pain and disease. | | | | knowledge is indispensable.Your body is |
| Research indicates that a simple water | | | | very much like a GARDEN. Neglect it and |
| deficiency afflicts many millions of | | | | the roots of disease will take over and |
| Americans.7) Touch DeprivationDetachment | | | | destroy it's inherent design, health and |
| style parenting, body issues, and | | | | beauty. However, tend it with the |
| neglect of the body promotes a condition | | | | appropriate Wellness Tools and enjoy the |
| known as 'touch deprivation'. For | | | | health, beauty and vitality that is |
| millions of people this is a condition | | | | yours to enjoy.For your Wellness |
| to simply accept. However, the stress | | | | Lifestyle to be effective, it will |
| and pain that results is more than many | | | | necessarily have to include some |
| people can bare and drives them to | | | | self-awareness and self-regulation in |
| extreme and desperate behavior in an | | | | the following areas. This just means |
| unconscious effort to remedy a touch | | | | that you need to think about these four |
| deficiency. However, there is no | | | | areas every so often and make sure that |
| substitute for touch. Without enough | | | | your doing a pretty good job keeping |
| skin to skin contact human beings become | | | | each area balanced. Imbalances in one or |
| extremely imbalanced, and mentally and | | | | all of these four areas will have you |
| physically diseased.8) Tissue Oxygen | | | | running to a doctor, so the more you |
| StarvationNinety percent of Americans | | | | keep an eye on it yourself, the more |
| are oxygen starved and eighty percent of | | | | self-reliant and healthier your GARDEN |
| these don't even realize it. The cause | | | | will become.Think of your body and your |
| for this widespread problem is twofold. | | | | health as involving four key areas. |
| First, few if any of us are actually | | | | These are the four areas for which you |
| taught healthy breathing habits, we | | | | are already responsible, whether you |
| simply ignore it all together. The | | | | want to be or not. Sounds harsh, but |
| second reason is due to a predominantly | | | | there's nothing any of us can do about |
| indoor (and sedentary) lifestyle. Living | | | | it.a) Metabolic Self-Managementb) |
| inside schools, offices, homes, cars, | | | | Nutritional Self-Managementc) Mental |
| and shopping malls combined with | | | | Emotional Self-Managementd) Structural |
| unconscious shallow breathing creates | | | | Self-Management2) Turning the Wheel of |
| hypoxia, and hypoxia is an anaerobic | | | | HealingThe Wheel of Healing is the |
| condition that breeds infection, cancer, | | | | principle model for effective natural |
| heart disease, inflammation/pain and | | | | health care and healthy aging.a) |
| chronic fatigue.9) Chronic Inflammation, | | | | DetoxificationReduce the body's toxic |
| Lesions and RestrictionsMost, if not | | | | load with wholistic interventions that |
| all, people suffer with multiple | | | | support all the channels of elimination |
| inflammations, lesions and restrictions | | | | and safely remove accumulated debris |
| in their various membranes, connective | | | | from your systemb) FortificationAchieve |
| tissues, muscles, ligaments, tendons and | | | | nutritional competence by furnishing the |
| organs. Not only do these inflammations | | | | body with the essential raw materials |
| and lesions limit mobility and motility, | | | | needed for normal function.c) |
| they also add substantially to the | | | | RelaxationDispel biological distress |
| body's total stress load, and frequently | | | | with proven techniques and tools that |
| become the site for accumulated toxins | | | | remove layers of tension from the mind |
| and future cancers. Preventing disease | | | | and body.d) MobilizationCultivate |
| and creating optimal health necessitates | | | | vigorous circulation, powerful nerve |
| that we locate and eliminate these | | | | force, balanced musculoskeletal |
| physical problems.10) Structural | | | | strength, and visceral health with daily |
| SubluxationsGravity, injuries, sitting | | | | therapeutic movement and low-stress body |
| in chairs, bad shoes, and poor posture | | | | alignment exercises.3) Wellness ToolsAs |
| can all cause spinal and joint | | | | there are many and diverse ways to turn |
| mis-alignment, which in turn leads to | | | | the Wheel of Healing, Four Mountains has |
| neuro-muscular, multiple organ and | | | | cataloged and innovated approximately |
| system dysfunction. Autopsy research | | | | eighty Wellness Tools specifically to |
| indicates that in most cases, diseased | | | | facilitate these four vital processes. |
| organs are directly linked to subluxated | | | | Our Wellness Tools are the bricks and |
| vertebra. Subluxations of the cranial | | | | mortar of our Wellness Programs, |
| joints (sutures) have also been shown to | | | | designed to provide maximum care for |
| cause serious dysfunction in body, mind | | | | your body's twelve systems. |