NaturalGirl
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Sorry for so many edits! I probably have too much to say and I just tried breaking it in parts. I love how personable others are in their posts on MDJunction - I will be more like that after this. I think general health improvement is key, including enzymes which are prescribed for some lymphodema patients in hospitals. I've benefitted from what Garden of Life supplements provide - they focus on a healthy gut too. ("Health begins in the gut" or something like that) The ONE Group organic products I sell also include probiotics and etc. I do not even mention them on my Green for Christ site because I am just beginning to use them; they have the benefit of being organic though whereas G of L doesn't. I don't expect noticeable difference like I did with skin products - because I was already on such a healthy regime -but they seem good. I watch what carbs I eat and only veg and whole grain (sprouted) carbs measure up, balanced with enough protein - which most people forget! We as Americans consume a lot of sugar in starches and etc - even drinks - with no eggs, cheese, etc to balance and prevent insulin spikes. All of this wreaks havoc on hormones, and affects other things (veins in my case!) I have hope that when more of the toxins are gone from my world, my general health improvement will help veins too. In all probability though, my CVI is permanent and due to missing veins, since I seem wired just like my dad and he has missing veins across his heart; also both my parents actually have severe vein problemt. Yet I have managed to avoid some family health issues due to a couple of health "secrets" and I still hope for better health. Health secrets are not really secret, but I had to read a lot to learn about them and most people probably do not find them. Exercise, fresh air believe it or not - I always feel healthiest out in the fresh air in my garden. Eating for health is one part of the answer (enzymes are part of the protocol, right? How about a diet of superfoods, water, organic foods, omega 3, probiotics like kefir, etc., So many of my health problems improved with diet! but even more improved with avoiding toxins - including my veins to some extent because they worsen when hormone balance is off. Many products have hormone disrupters in them which as any woman knows, affects veins (and it may be why so many more women than men have varicose veins.) I have learned a lot about this, I even market a line of certified organic products (thankfully with its own no-hassle cart provided!) -because only the few products that are USDA certified have to meet a standard wheras cosmetics and body care products are virtually unregulated! Cheap substitute ingredients have made this a danger to health; I am also making a website that recommends cheaper but safer alternatives - and shea butter as one I highly recommend as a balm, hand cream, or anything else, if someone cannot afford organic but wants to avoid toxins. I can share recipes for nontoxic cleaners also - and there are organic ones you can buy! I also recommend the Consumer Report article based on the EWG "Skin Deep" report. This and other databases allow you to to look up ingredients and find the least toxic products. (Side note - I wish more cancer patients know of this also! as well as people battling exzema) There is just so much to consider! Let's assume there is hope (unlike some doctors I saw) & we may find more improvement. Faith helped me not to give up (and of course I believe God has caused all th good I now enjoy.) I certainly got my life back - no-one would consider me disabled and I don't have to talk so much about health problems - I just talk health, good food, nature, and my other passions! Post edited by: NaturalGirl, at: 02/05/2008 19:31 |
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