Health

"The gears of poverty, ignorance, hopelessness and low self-esteem interact to create a kind of perpetual failure machine that grinds down dreams from generation to generation. We all bear the cost of keeping it running." ~ Carl Sagan

Poverty and inequality: Two of the most socially paralysing inherent flaws within the current socio-economic paradigm. In the words of Gandhi, "Poverty is the worst form of violence." This quote is not to be taken lightly. It is far more than a mere ethical philosophy.

Matrix: an environment in which something develops; a surrounding medium.

In the context of our health, the word "matrix" refers to the totality of your environment - everything but your genetic makeup. Barring a few exceptions (such as rickets and hemophilia), it is what elicits the manifestation of every health disorder.

To paint a slightly clearer picture, your health matrix (environment) includes:

It is no secret that diagnoses of ADD (or ADHD as it is now technically called) have been rising steadily for quite some time. Many of our most capable minds are derailed from school by their own lack of motivation and focus. Diagnosed and prescribed the amphetamine drug, Aderall at age 17, I was one of those kids. In this article, I will draw from my own experience and research to explore the question of why kids like me are, so often, incompatible with the environment in which they are supposedly best suited to thrive.

In the United States the decision of the type of cancer treatment you are about to receive is not always yours. The decision of undergoing that treatment - or choosing not to - is yours.