Comments on: My Story of Determination to Overcome Poor Health http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/ 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/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-7158 Vin Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:40:15 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-7158 Hi Elle, thank you for your comment! I'm happy to hear that you were able to overcome your eczema and improve your health! Like you, I consider what I went through to be a gift because it forced me to learn how to take better care of myself. The knowledge that I gained has undoubtedly given me the ability to live a better life. It's great that you're applying what you've learned to your children. Hopefully they'll be able to appreciate the importance of a healthy lifestyle without having to learn the hard way like we did. I too enjoy meeting people who appreciate natural health and am happy that you found my site! Hi Elle, thank you for your comment!

I’m happy to hear that you were able to overcome your eczema and improve your health! Like you, I consider what I went through to be a gift because it forced me to learn how to take better care of myself. The knowledge that I gained has undoubtedly given me the ability to live a better life.

It’s great that you’re applying what you’ve learned to your children. Hopefully they’ll be able to appreciate the importance of a healthy lifestyle without having to learn the hard way like we did.

I too enjoy meeting people who appreciate natural health and am happy that you found my site!

]]> By: Elle http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-7084 Elle Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:22:23 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-7084 Hi Vin, Thank you for sharing your story. I resonate with so many of your experiences. I have struggled with chronic ezcema most of my life and I went down very similar paths on my way to recovery. I now consider it a gift because I have learned things I never would have known or thought about. As a mother of four, this awareness is probably saving their lives. I am also happy to say that my ezcema is nearly non-existent. My cure? Lifestyle. Healthy food (whole, organic, increasingly lower carb thanks to my husband's discovery of the paleo diet and the research related to sat fats and cellular health), exercise (I'll share more on this with you at a later point but I have been doing an intense yoga/pilates for 7 years and the slow burn weight bearing method seems to be very effective and the stretching makes me the envy of 20 year olds in the classes) and mindful/spiritual practices. I have also learned alot about energy matrices and how to heal on many levels. The combination of these and other practices has really made a difference. I really appreciate meeting (even virtually) others who are actively exploring and finding success with these cutting edge concepts and practices. Traditional allopathic "medicine" does not work, as you and I have discovered. The good news is that we can share our personal experiences to help others avoid unnecessary struggles and dead ends with that limited and potentially deadly model. Keep it up and I look forward to reading more and more!! xo Hi Vin,
Thank you for sharing your story. I resonate with so many of your experiences. I have struggled with chronic ezcema most of my life and I went down very similar paths on my way to recovery. I now consider it a gift because I have learned things I never would have known or thought about. As a mother of four, this awareness is probably saving their lives. I am also happy to say that my ezcema is nearly non-existent. My cure? Lifestyle. Healthy food (whole, organic, increasingly lower carb thanks to my husband’s discovery of the paleo diet and the research related to sat fats and cellular health), exercise (I’ll share more on this with you at a later point but I have been doing an intense yoga/pilates for 7 years and the slow burn weight bearing method seems to be very effective and the stretching makes me the envy of 20 year olds in the classes) and mindful/spiritual practices. I have also learned alot about energy matrices and how to heal on many levels. The combination of these and other practices has really made a difference. I really appreciate meeting (even virtually) others who are actively exploring and finding success with these cutting edge concepts and practices. Traditional allopathic “medicine” does not work, as you and I have discovered. The good news is that we can share our personal experiences to help others avoid unnecessary struggles and dead ends with that limited and potentially deadly model.

Keep it up and I look forward to reading more and more!!

xo

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-6321 Vin Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:45:10 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-6321 Hi Raine, thanks for your comment! In a way, people like you and I are fortunate to have experienced poor health at a relatively young age because it forced us to recognize the flaws in the system and save our own health. In contrast, most people don't recognize significant problems with their health until much later in life, and by that point, they unfortunately attribute it to old age most of the time. I too am hopeful that more people will benefit from stories like this. Hi Raine, thanks for your comment!

In a way, people like you and I are fortunate to have experienced poor health at a relatively young age because it forced us to recognize the flaws in the system and save our own health. In contrast, most people don’t recognize significant problems with their health until much later in life, and by that point, they unfortunately attribute it to old age most of the time.

I too am hopeful that more people will benefit from stories like this.

]]> By: Raine Saunders http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-6310 Raine Saunders Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:13:22 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-6310 Vin - thanks for sharing your story! I haven't been blogging for some weeks due to our school schedule, so I've missed out on many of your articles and am now attempting to catch up. I think so many people have these same complaints, just like you and I, and it's my hope that many people will see this story and the one I have on my site...to give them some hope and some answers to problems they've been experiencing but have never been able to overcome. It's really sad that so many people suffer needlessly, all because of a system that is designed to delve out medications and perform unnecessary medical procedures instead of giving people solid advice about real food and lifestyle choices. If anyone can benefit from this type of information, I'm truly thankful! :) Vin – thanks for sharing your story! I haven’t been blogging for some weeks due to our school schedule, so I’ve missed out on many of your articles and am now attempting to catch up. I think so many people have these same complaints, just like you and I, and it’s my hope that many people will see this story and the one I have on my site…to give them some hope and some answers to problems they’ve been experiencing but have never been able to overcome. It’s really sad that so many people suffer needlessly, all because of a system that is designed to delve out medications and perform unnecessary medical procedures instead of giving people solid advice about real food and lifestyle choices. If anyone can benefit from this type of information, I’m truly thankful! :)

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-5052 Vin Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:54:39 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-5052 Hi Heather, I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a tough time. I just sent you an email with a few suggestions. Hang in there and stay positive! I just sent you an email with a few suggested resources. Hi Heather, I’m sorry to hear that you’re having such a tough time. I just sent you an email with a few suggestions. Hang in there and stay positive! I just sent you an email with a few suggested resources.

]]> By: heather http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-4994 heather Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:53:28 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-4994 hi, I have been diagnosed with lime and h. pylori and this story sounds alot like mine, i was on my way to getting my masters degree suffering with extreme fatigue when i callapsed in my basement. I have not been able to find any answers since i am allergic to antibotics. there are no llmd in kentucky. I have been searching for a year now on the best way to regain my health and my life. I would be so grateful if someone would point me in the right direction. hi, I have been diagnosed with lime and h. pylori and this story sounds alot like mine, i was on my way to getting my masters degree suffering with extreme fatigue when i callapsed in my basement. I have not been able to find any answers since i am allergic to antibotics. there are no llmd in kentucky. I have been searching for a year now on the best way to regain my health and my life. I would be so grateful if someone would point me in the right direction.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-4910 Vin Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:38:05 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-4910 Hi Jennifer, thanks for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that you're feeling better and I hope that you continue to find improvement. Any diet that aims at producing alkalinity has the potential to be problematic since different people have different tendencies toward being acidic or alkaline, and based on this, it's possible for an alkalizing diet to make you too alkaline. In addition, there are varying opinions on what qualifies a food as acidic or alkaline. Despite all of this, eliminating processed foods is definitely a great start. Why are you looking to lower stomach acid? You might want to read the article I wrote about Jonathan Wright's book <a href="http://naturalbias.com/why-antacids-will-never-cure-your-heartburn/" rel="nofollow">Why Stomach Acid is Good for You</a>. Hi Jennifer, thanks for sharing your experience!

It’s great to hear that you’re feeling better and I hope that you continue to find improvement. Any diet that aims at producing alkalinity has the potential to be problematic since different people have different tendencies toward being acidic or alkaline, and based on this, it’s possible for an alkalizing diet to make you too alkaline. In addition, there are varying opinions on what qualifies a food as acidic or alkaline. Despite all of this, eliminating processed foods is definitely a great start.

Why are you looking to lower stomach acid? You might want to read the article I wrote about Jonathan Wright’s book Why Stomach Acid is Good for You.

]]> By: Jennifer http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-4769 Jennifer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:35:37 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-4769 Hello - I also have IBS & was extremely frustrated with the medical community. I was not digesting food properly and went to 4 different doctors over a matter of months, each one telling me I appeared to be a healthy person in her early 30s. Even with many tests, from stool samples to endoscopy, I was incredibly frustrated because I felt terribly! As recently as this year I had an attack where I debated calling an ambulence & sat doubled over and sweating in my cubicle for 2 hours, thinking that surely my intestines must have ruptured. I finally was given a diagnosis by my last gastroenterolotist, who prescribed an anti-spasmodic. The pain went away, but I felt like it didn't really address the problem. I am also planning to have kids, and I can't do that taking anti-spasmodics. NONE of the doctors addressed nutrition! I went to an accupuncturist a few months ago & she referred me to an alkaline diet & also suggested increasing the amount of water I'm drinking to half my body weight. I'm not sure how I feel about the Alkaline diet yet as it seems a bit gimmick-ey, but it is supposed to reduce stomach acid or the production of stomach acid. Interestingly, the don't's chart she gave me includes (cow) dairy & wheat, along with processed foods. I can say, though, that I am feeling a lot better! I'm hoping at some point it catches on with my body & I am able to start losing the bloat. Anyway - just wanted to say great write up & add my 2 cents about pursuing my own cure to my IBS. Hello – I also have IBS & was extremely frustrated with the medical community. I was not digesting food properly and went to 4 different doctors over a matter of months, each one telling me I appeared to be a healthy person in her early 30s. Even with many tests, from stool samples to endoscopy, I was incredibly frustrated because I felt terribly! As recently as this year I had an attack where I debated calling an ambulence & sat doubled over and sweating in my cubicle for 2 hours, thinking that surely my intestines must have ruptured. I finally was given a diagnosis by my last gastroenterolotist, who prescribed an anti-spasmodic. The pain went away, but I felt like it didn’t really address the problem. I am also planning to have kids, and I can’t do that taking anti-spasmodics. NONE of the doctors addressed nutrition!

I went to an accupuncturist a few months ago & she referred me to an alkaline diet & also suggested increasing the amount of water I’m drinking to half my body weight. I’m not sure how I feel about the Alkaline diet yet as it seems a bit gimmick-ey, but it is supposed to reduce stomach acid or the production of stomach acid. Interestingly, the don’t's chart she gave me includes (cow) dairy & wheat, along with processed foods. I can say, though, that I am feeling a lot better! I’m hoping at some point it catches on with my body & I am able to start losing the bloat.

Anyway – just wanted to say great write up & add my 2 cents about pursuing my own cure to my IBS.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-4759 Vin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:10:28 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-4759 Hi Jamie, thanks for your comment! I still wonder if I actually had or maybe even still have Lyme disease, but I can say with absolute certainty that the treatment is no fun at all. It's great to hear that you've found a successful protocol. So many people with chronic Lyme disease never do. I think your story is similar to mine in regard to the importance of basic lifestyle measures. Although it sounds like you fully recovered and then some, you might be interested in checking out <a href="http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/Lyme-Disease/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dr. Deitrich Klinghardt's approach to Lyme disease</a>. His perspective is one of the few that I think really makes a lot of sense. Hi Jamie, thanks for your comment! I still wonder if I actually had or maybe even still have Lyme disease, but I can say with absolute certainty that the treatment is no fun at all. It’s great to hear that you’ve found a successful protocol. So many people with chronic Lyme disease never do. I think your story is similar to mine in regard to the importance of basic lifestyle measures.

Although it sounds like you fully recovered and then some, you might be interested in checking out Dr. Deitrich Klinghardt’s approach to Lyme disease. His perspective is one of the few that I think really makes a lot of sense.

]]> By: Jamie http://naturalbias.com/my-story-of-determination-to-overcome-poor-health/#comment-4736 Jamie Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:23:34 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7125#comment-4736 Thank you for posting this. I, too, have suffered in my adult life with chronic illness. My illness du jour was Lyme. Fun stuff, huh?? Anyways, after exhausting many MDs, I found a ND who helped me immensely. I had a similar experience to yours, in that I was spending so much money on supplements. One thing I learned from the ND however, was the importance of avoiding allergens. I tested positive for a ton of them. By doing that, taking a few herbs and just a couple supplements and by following a Paleo-ish/Nourishing Traditions type of diet, also by teaching and practicing yoga, and doing caveman style workouts, I was able to get back to feeling better than I ever did. Even better than when I was a child. Once again, thanks for this post and thanks for your website! Thank you for posting this. I, too, have suffered in my adult life with chronic illness. My illness du jour was Lyme. Fun stuff, huh?? Anyways, after exhausting many MDs, I found a ND who helped me immensely. I had a similar experience to yours, in that I was spending so much money on supplements. One thing I learned from the ND however, was the importance of avoiding allergens. I tested positive for a ton of them. By doing that, taking a few herbs and just a couple supplements and by following a Paleo-ish/Nourishing Traditions type of diet, also by teaching and practicing yoga, and doing caveman style workouts, I was able to get back to feeling better than I ever did. Even better than when I was a child. Once again, thanks for this post and thanks for your website!

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