Thursday, September 23, 2010
Live With Intention
"Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.”-- Mary Anne Radmacher
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Flowers My Husband Gave Me For Our Anniversary.
My Husband is great for my health! He is always supportive and has been by my side through everything and with a great attitude. He is my best friend and I know I can trust him in every way. He is a great husband and a great father. I must be the luckiest wife on the planet!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Smiles For the New Year.
You are blessed with the freedom of choice. You can choose to be happy or your can choose not to be happy. Happiness greatly contributes to health and wellbeing.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Lyme email to Dr. Oz.
I received this email from a friend who knew I had been cured of Lyme disease.
"Dear members of Lyme Disease Awareness,
This past month, Dr. Mehmet Oz (from Oprah and Friends) interviewed Andy A.
Wilson, the director of the Lyme disease documentary, "Under Our Skin" (www.underourskin.com). Dr. Oz is just beginning to learn about Lyme and he is asking for our help.
During this interview Dr. Oz issued the Lyme community a challenge to prove
we have a voice. He made a point of mentioning that he is interested in the
number of responses he receives...Lets make it a number he cannot ignore!
There are more than 3,800 members in this group alone - imagine if we ALL
took the time to send just one email?!
To listen to the full interview:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/51988431783ad036/
To email Dr. Oz:
link here
Please take 5 minutes to write Dr. Oz and tell him your story, or your loved
one/friends story! Dr. Oz is especially interested in those who have been
cured, however, he's still learning and we need to educate him that even
those of us who have not been cured are helped by long term antibiotics and
that more research is needed so that we can find a lasting cure.
The chance of having our story, told on The Oprah Show is monumental and
this is a challenge we can't afford to ignore!
Thank you!
-The Lyme Disease Awareness Administrators"
Here is what I wrote:
"I understand you are interested in stories from the Lyme community. I can understand your emphasis on those cured. Most who suffer with Lyme are so severely sick that to relate to someone in the midst of the illness only gives them more validity to staying ill. I, myself, have been cured. Prior to the diagnoses, I had been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Plausible MS, etc. My family and I were on a wild rollercoaster ride. However, even during the deepest possible downward swings, I would take pride in accomplishment...I felt grateful for the little things, such as, being able to make my kid's lunches, and being able to walk to the bathroom on my own. The diagnoses was inspired through the prayer of my church and my family. Once diagnosed and confirmed, I was put on an intense regimen of Doxycycline 2 x daily for 5 months. It's amazing to me what I can accomplish! I was diagnosed last October (2007) after being in a wheel chair during our family trip to Disneyland. Today, I am getting a campaign together to run for Mayor of Saratoga Springs, have graduated in our city's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), the Legislative V.P. in the PTA at the elementary school, in charge of the school Knowledge Bowl program (http://harvestknowledge09.blogspot.com), have been blogging since my diagnoses (http://issuesoncall.blogspot.com), and etc. Paramount to wellness success is getting outside of yourself and back into the functioning's of the world around you. By doing this, I have had mile markers to reach. By reaching those mile markers I have learned that I can reach further. From each mile marker I reach I receive a more positive sense of self and learn more about my talents and abilities. Most important is having a great support system. My husband is the best on the planet! My children are gold! The people in Saratoga Springs, Utah are the best! Without the support system I have, I would not be the person I am today!"
If you have Lyme or have been cured of Lyme, please share your story too!
"Dear members of Lyme Disease Awareness,
This past month, Dr. Mehmet Oz (from Oprah and Friends) interviewed Andy A.
Wilson, the director of the Lyme disease documentary, "Under Our Skin" (www.underourskin.com). Dr. Oz is just beginning to learn about Lyme and he is asking for our help.
During this interview Dr. Oz issued the Lyme community a challenge to prove
we have a voice. He made a point of mentioning that he is interested in the
number of responses he receives...Lets make it a number he cannot ignore!
There are more than 3,800 members in this group alone - imagine if we ALL
took the time to send just one email?!
To listen to the full interview:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/51988431783ad036/
To email Dr. Oz:
link here
Please take 5 minutes to write Dr. Oz and tell him your story, or your loved
one/friends story! Dr. Oz is especially interested in those who have been
cured, however, he's still learning and we need to educate him that even
those of us who have not been cured are helped by long term antibiotics and
that more research is needed so that we can find a lasting cure.
The chance of having our story, told on The Oprah Show is monumental and
this is a challenge we can't afford to ignore!
Thank you!
-The Lyme Disease Awareness Administrators"
Here is what I wrote:
"I understand you are interested in stories from the Lyme community. I can understand your emphasis on those cured. Most who suffer with Lyme are so severely sick that to relate to someone in the midst of the illness only gives them more validity to staying ill. I, myself, have been cured. Prior to the diagnoses, I had been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Plausible MS, etc. My family and I were on a wild rollercoaster ride. However, even during the deepest possible downward swings, I would take pride in accomplishment...I felt grateful for the little things, such as, being able to make my kid's lunches, and being able to walk to the bathroom on my own. The diagnoses was inspired through the prayer of my church and my family. Once diagnosed and confirmed, I was put on an intense regimen of Doxycycline 2 x daily for 5 months. It's amazing to me what I can accomplish! I was diagnosed last October (2007) after being in a wheel chair during our family trip to Disneyland. Today, I am getting a campaign together to run for Mayor of Saratoga Springs, have graduated in our city's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), the Legislative V.P. in the PTA at the elementary school, in charge of the school Knowledge Bowl program (http://harvestknowledge09.blogspot.com), have been blogging since my diagnoses (http://issuesoncall.blogspot.com), and etc. Paramount to wellness success is getting outside of yourself and back into the functioning's of the world around you. By doing this, I have had mile markers to reach. By reaching those mile markers I have learned that I can reach further. From each mile marker I reach I receive a more positive sense of self and learn more about my talents and abilities. Most important is having a great support system. My husband is the best on the planet! My children are gold! The people in Saratoga Springs, Utah are the best! Without the support system I have, I would not be the person I am today!"
If you have Lyme or have been cured of Lyme, please share your story too!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The Truth About Mental Health Disorders and Nutrition.
There is a lot of "doctor language", but also some very interesting information as well.
Monday, November 24, 2008
The Relaxation Response. Mind Tools.
Here is a portion of a great article by Kellie Fowler at MindTools.com
“The Relaxation Response,” by Dr. Herbert Benson, ...teaches the importance of relaxing each day, and even how to do it.
Based on studies at Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Benson’s quick and easy relaxation techniques have immense physical benefits, from lowering blood pressure to a reduction in heart disease. The book explains how anyone can benefit from learning and perfecting relaxation techniques. In doing so, Dr. Benson created a book that is relied on by healthcare professionals and authorities to treat the negative effects of stress.
By learning to invoke the relaxation response once or twice a day for just ten minutes at a sitting, one can effectively lower blood pressure and gain tranquility in their emotional life, making them more successful both in the workplace and at home.
Try the following 6-step relaxation response the next time you feel anxiety or stress:
Sit quietly in a comfortable position.
Close your eyes.
Deeply relax all of your muscles, beginning at your feet and progressing up to your face. Keep your muscles relaxed.
Breathe through your nose. Become aware of your breathing. As you breathe out (exhale), say the word, “ONE”, silently to yourself. For example: breathe IN…OUT, “ONE”, -IN…OUT, “ONE”, etc. Breathe easily and naturally.
Continue for 10 to 20 minutes (depending on your schedule). You may open your eyes to check the time, but do not use an alarm. When you finish, sit quietly for several minutes, at first with your eyes closed, then with your eyes opened. Do not stand up for a few minutes.
Do not worry about if you are successful in achieving a deep state of relaxation. When distracted, simply return to repeating “ONE.”
Besides relying on this technique a few times each day, I regularly use it to get to sleep at night, especially after a long, hard day or before a tough next day. It’s simple, fast, reliable and most importantly, it works!
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