Comments on: Is Disease Sneaking up on You? http://naturalbias.com/is-disease-sneaking-up-on-you/ A better life through natural health, fitness, and personal development. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/is-disease-sneaking-up-on-you/#comment-159 Vin Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:54:42 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2465#comment-159 Hi Jeanne, Thank you for sharing your story! I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a few years ago and was forced to learn the hard way about healthy living just like you! I don't know if I'd say that I'm genetically predisposed to illness, but I definitely can't get away with some of the habits others can. For example, I can't take full advantage of the "20%" of the <a href="http://naturalbias.com/letting-loose-the-8020-rule/" rel="nofollow">80/20 rule</a> without paying for it. I have a tendency to overwork myself and can easily relate to that aspect as well. Getting back to genetic predisposition, you're absolutely right that lifestyle can still make a big difference. In fact, it's even more important in this case. Have you read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401923119?ie=UTF8&tag=hefifu-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1401923119" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Biology of Belief</a> by Bruce Lipton? It explains how external factors greatly influence genetic predisposition. I agree that chemical toxicity is another huge issue as well. I'll definitely check out the Canary Report. A few of my favorite resources on this subject include <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1887202048?ie=UTF8&tag=hefifu-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1887202048" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Detoxify or Die</a> by Sherry Rogers and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0962865761?ie=UTF8&tag=hefifu-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0962865761" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sauna Therapy</a> by Lawrence Wilson. I'm happy you found my site and look forward to talking with you in the future! Hi Jeanne,

Thank you for sharing your story! I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a few years ago and was forced to learn the hard way about healthy living just like you! I don’t know if I’d say that I’m genetically predisposed to illness, but I definitely can’t get away with some of the habits others can. For example, I can’t take full advantage of the “20%” of the 80/20 rule without paying for it.

I have a tendency to overwork myself and can easily relate to that aspect as well.

Getting back to genetic predisposition, you’re absolutely right that lifestyle can still make a big difference. In fact, it’s even more important in this case. Have you read Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton? It explains how external factors greatly influence genetic predisposition.

I agree that chemical toxicity is another huge issue as well. I’ll definitely check out the Canary Report. A few of my favorite resources on this subject include Detoxify or Die by Sherry Rogers and Sauna Therapy by Lawrence Wilson.

I’m happy you found my site and look forward to talking with you in the future!

]]> By: Jeanne http://naturalbias.com/is-disease-sneaking-up-on-you/#comment-158 Jeanne Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:46:14 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2465#comment-158 Vin, Posted this on Facebook & tweeted it. Great article! Jeanne Vin,

Posted this on Facebook & tweeted it. Great article!

Jeanne

]]> By: Jeanne http://naturalbias.com/is-disease-sneaking-up-on-you/#comment-157 Jeanne Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:26:26 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2465#comment-157 Vin, Thanks for the twitter add; just added you back. This is a great article! Prevention of illness is so important. Clearly there are many lifestyle choices that can positively impact health and prevent illness. You are correct about our society's warped way of looking at things... ignoring symptoms until it's too late. Many of us are brought up with this mentality: "work through it" "grin & bear it" "toughen up" "be strong" Your article makes some very excellent points. Unfortunately, some patients are genetically predisposed for certain illnesses (let's take the example you gave regarding autoimmune conditions, of which I have several). Once genetically predisposed to certain illnesses, a person had better **REALLY** be careful from day one... as in from childhood. I have been chronically ill since the age of 13. (Some docs believe this illness is congenital and shows up later... not sure). I can look back now and wish my parents made sugar less available (not playing Vin,

Thanks for the twitter add; just added you back.

This is a great article! Prevention of illness is so important. Clearly there are many lifestyle choices that can positively impact health and prevent illness.

You are correct about our society’s warped way of looking at things… ignoring symptoms until it’s too late. Many of us are brought up with this mentality:

“work through it”
“grin & bear it”
“toughen up”
“be strong”

Your article makes some very excellent points.

Unfortunately, some patients are genetically predisposed for certain illnesses (let’s take the example you gave regarding autoimmune conditions, of which I have several). Once genetically predisposed to certain illnesses, a person had better **REALLY** be careful from day one… as in from childhood.

I have been chronically ill since the age of 13. (Some docs believe this illness is congenital and shows up later… not sure).

I can look back now and wish my parents made sugar less available (not playing

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/is-disease-sneaking-up-on-you/#comment-156 Vin Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:56:41 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2465#comment-156 Hi Jude, please don't be depressed! We all go through periods in life when our ability to live healthily is more compromised than we'd like. As you're doing, the important part is to get back on track as soon as possible. If you enjoy living a healthy lifestyle like I do, getting back on track can even be exciting and motivating in addition to being a relief. Instead of looking at this negatively, why not look forward to the benefits of returning to a healthier lifestyle? Hi Jude, please don’t be depressed! We all go through periods in life when our ability to live healthily is more compromised than we’d like. As you’re doing, the important part is to get back on track as soon as possible. If you enjoy living a healthy lifestyle like I do, getting back on track can even be exciting and motivating in addition to being a relief. Instead of looking at this negatively, why not look forward to the benefits of returning to a healthier lifestyle?

]]> By: Jude http://naturalbias.com/is-disease-sneaking-up-on-you/#comment-155 Jude Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:16:07 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2465#comment-155 Hi Vin, Now you've depressed me! Just spent 6 weeks looking after puppies and because of that I've not been eating as well as normal, not done as much exercise because not had time, drunk too much tea and not enough water, not had enough sleep because they keep me awake and back is aching from mopping the floor and picking up soild newspapers! Feeling exhausted and low in energy and I've just finished my chocs from Valentine's Day (they were organic and high in cocoa though :-) ) Time to get back on track so thanks for raising this and reminding me how important it is to be healthy. Jude. Hi Vin, Now you’ve depressed me! Just spent 6 weeks looking after puppies and because of that I’ve not been eating as well as normal, not done as much exercise because not had time, drunk too much tea and not enough water, not had enough sleep because they keep me awake and back is aching from mopping the floor and picking up soild newspapers! Feeling exhausted and low in energy and I’ve just finished my chocs from Valentine’s Day (they were organic and high in cocoa though :-) )

Time to get back on track so thanks for raising this and reminding me how important it is to be healthy.
Jude.

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