Life is About Change

If there is one thing that I have learned it is to be flexible in life. Things are going to change all around us and its easiest on us if we ebb and flow like the grass in the wind. If we are ridged we may break in these every changing times. There have been several times on my journey to better health that I have had to stop and make a correction/ improvement in what we were eating, drinking, supplementing and even thinking. In the beginning it was really hard for me. Over time I have been able to adjust.  I am grateful to be in touch with my body and notice when it requires a change. I have had to make two adjustments to my daily routine lately. A change in supplements and an added snack in the morning.

Recently, I began taking two new supplements to help with my infertility issues. I noticed a few things within a week. Once was that I was more thirsty and the other was that I became hungry during my workout to the point that I felt like I was starving. Well, most protein shakes have a lot of extra additives that I avoid so I had to find something that was not solid food but would tide me over until I was done working out and could eat breakfast. What came to mind was Chia. I tried a tablespoon in 16 oz of water. Guess what? It worked! Woo hoo! Nothing like being hungry during a workout and it only lasts long enough til I can finish my exercise and eat breakfast.

The other thing that happened was that we decided to stop taking a fish oil supplement we had been taking for awhile. I know it's hard to know what advice to listen to on what to take and what not to take. You just have to trust your own instincts sometimes. It had only been a short time since discontinuing the fish oil that I began to notice some joint pain that I had not had before. With vigorous workouts it can be painful. So, we did some research and asked around and were told a few things to try. We are giving flax oil a try first. I just added it to our smoothies and we will see how it goes. An update on this supplement change is that it seems to work great, yea!

Let Thy Body Heal Itself

I wanted to share my experience, strength and hope with all of you that have been diagnosed with health problems and told that not much could be done. I'm here to tell you to try an alternative approach. I am living proof that if you give your body good nutrition, good water, exercise and the right supplements your body can and will heal itself. No kidding! I also wanted to add that we have found a website that is very helpful called Cure Zone. When I want to do a search to read up on any ailment that myself or someone else is having and want to find a natural approach, I type in the ailment followed by Cure Zone and browse until I find one that seems to fit what I am looking for.

I was told years ago that I had Gingivitis. They said not much could be done, just lots of trips to the dentist and possible surgery for real problem areas. Well I researched it and found that Quercetin (a vitamin found in the cuticle of grapefruit skins), Vitamin E and CoQ10 along with regular cleanings would help to reverse if not cure this ailment. Low and behold, it did. My gums have healed.

For a long time I also suffered from cysts on my ovaries. One would grow so large it would cause my ovary to flip over on itself, very painful. They wanted to do surgery to remove it. I asked for a few months to see if I could heal it myself. Did some research on what supplements to take and did some castor oil hot packs on my abdomen. Guess what? Yep they shrank and went away on their own.

So now I am told that I am infertile due to blocked and inflamed fallopian tubes. Do you think I am going to lay down and take it? Hell no. I went to my local vitamin and herb lady and asked her. She said we can work on that. She recommended a couple of supplements and of course faith. I started them tonight. I'm not giving up until the fat lady of no more menstruation sings!

I decided to go for a stronger quicker approach for healing and went to see a doctor in Oriental Medicine. He feels that he can help me on my path to healing by taking some teas 5 days a week, 3 times a day. I have a good feeling that I am on the right path. The teas are a bit strong at first and the detoxing side effects are a little difficult at times but I must stay positive and be patient. My fiancee has helped me realize some benefits that are showing already; my scalp doesn't itch anymore, no allergy symptoms even in the heart of spring, and my breasts weren't sore this past cycle just to name a few. He says my skin is clearer too.

I also just recently watched some fabulous videos on FMTV(Food Matters Television) that point out that your belief and the way you think and feel play a huge part in your body's ability to heal naturally. Remarkable examples of people that have overcome all kinds of life threatening diseases with a strong will to live, a healthy diet, exercise and changing their outlook on life. Amazing. I'm on board, are you?

2014 Anti-biotic experience

The end of January I went in for a procedure recommended by my gynecologist. A test where they basically shoot dye into your reproductive tract to check the status of your fallopian tubes (the small information I got during the test didn't sound good but I will have to wait to talk with my doctor.) Anyways, I was required to begin taking anti-biotics the day of the procedure and continue on them for 10 days. Since starting a healthy diet back in 2008 I have rarely had food with anti-biotics in it much less needing prescriptions for them. To help my digestive track out I began taking pro-biotics as well. Well let me tell you, my body did not like this at all. Major stomach aches. FYI, I would never recommend taking one of each at the same time. I began to space them out more evenly through the day. I still had stomach problems and not enough energy to exercise. I began to feel better three days after starting them. Finally able to exercise after four. My regular appetite has not returned yet though and I have skipped one meal each day still. Hmm. On a side note however, my brother had either a stomach bug or food poisoning on the Monday before Wednesdays procedure. Could the tummy problems be from a bug we might have got from him or the clinic? Don't know. Anyone else have similar experiences with anti-biotics?