Liam is my precious baby! He will be 2 on January 24th. I refer to him as "my little shepard", as I feel he is the one that led me to a desire for a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God. As we witnessed marriages all around us failing, my husband and I decided to celebrate our love my adding another child to our family of four. I know now that it wasn't my plan...it was God's plan and I praise Him and give Him thanks everyday for this!
Liam was a very healthy baby until he was about 8 mos old. I find it no coincidence that this was the age when I stopped nursing him. A task I always struggled with, but endured beacause of the health benefits. I have always fed him a healthy, mostly organic diet, but despite my efforts he has been plagued with ear infections. For the next year of his life, until he was about 18 mos old, he was diagnosed with an ear infection at least 6 times. The doctor was always quick to prescribe an antibiotic to "cure" his ailment, but as I reflect I see it was only making the symptoms subside until his next major sickness. The cause of the problem was not being addressed. He was experiencing all types of horrible side effects from these drugs, such as diarrhea, rash, upset stomach, weight loss. The list is endless. Little did I know that these drugs were harming him more than the ear infections. I decided to take him to a chiropractor to address his ear issues and prayed daily for an answer to his health problem. I also switched him to goat's milk which seemed to diminish his mucus problem. When Liam became sick again, I contacted an ENT doctor because I felt the only solution would be for him to undergo surgery and get ear tubes. This decision truely troubled me but I saw no other option. I find it no coincidence that that very same day I received a copy of the Natural Cures book in the mail. I began to read the book and rushed to cancel his appointment. It changed my whole way of thinking.
It explained how Western Medicine doctors are taught (and given incentives) to push drugs on patients when, in fact, there are natural cures for virtually every ailment. A major factor that our immune systems are so suppressed is due to the fact that we bombard our bodies with OTC and prescription drugs as well as comsuming food full of chemicals, pesticides, additives, GMO's, hormones etc. I'm not even addressing the issue of environmental toxins.
I decided then to look for a Naturopathic doctor for my baby. I opened my Yellow Pages, said a prayer, and searched under Holistic Practitioners. It was there that I found an add for a Health and Wellness center in my area ran by a Naturopathic Doctor. She has changed my life. I walked in to her shop with baby Liam, who at the time had about 103 degree fever and she introduced me to a product called liquid colloidal silver. This is nature's antibiotic! She stood there in her shop and talked to me for over an hour advising me on my family's health concerns. I was not charged a single cent for her time. It was amazing all of the therapies, supplements, and products available for every health issue. She instructed me about the fact that my baby most likely had a candida (yeast) overgrowth due to all of the antibiotics he had been on. To counteract this problem he is taking probiotic supplements as well as immune support and a DHA Omega supplement. The silver worked like a charm. His fever broke within 12 hours and he was completely better in 4 days. This was about 6 mos ago and he has yet to get sick since then. I find this miraculous due to his track record.
I feel compelled to share this information with you as my quest for optimal health continues. There are alternatives to Western Medicine and the harmful drugs that are prescribed. We need to be very conscious about the foods we are providing our families as well as the health choices we are making for them. Seek and you shall find! Much love, Amy
Friday, January 14, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Health starts at home
Being a mother naturally concerned about the health of her family, I have been implementing small changes to my daily life that have culminated into a quest for optimal health. Thankfully, I was raised by a health conscious mother who instilled a passion in me for cooking and gardening as well as a taste for healthy, homegrown, organic food. I have discovered that it's very easy to make healthy choices when you are armed with knowledge and a passion for living your best life possible.
Not long ago after my last baby was born, I started experiencing some alarming changes in the way my body felt. The joints in my fingers, wrists and elbows were starting to swell and ache horribly. I was genuinely concerned that I might be having symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. My grip became very weak and I struggled with an overall feeling of fatigue. I was tested for Lupus, RA and Lyme disease and all results were negative. I decided then that I would take matters into my own hands and take every "natural" measure to improve not only my health but the health of my family, which was in jeopardy as well. My 11 year old son was "diagnosed" ADD/ADHD the prior year via a very short questionnaire given by his Doctor at the time. The diagnosis led to a prescription for Adderall. A very potent narcotic drug with extremely serious side effects. It never "sat right" with me giving him this drug, which I could see having a profound effect on every aspect of his life. His stomach always hurt so he wouldn't eat. He was dizzy. He had nightmares and sleepwalking episodes. He became sad and depressed. There was a time when I had to leave the house for a little bit and I made him go with me because I was afraid that while I was gone he might hurt himself. My intuition was screaming at me to stop. I suspected that his brain chemistry was actually changing and that this drug was permantly damaging the boy that God made. A boy perfect in his Creator's eyes. A boy with alot of energy and spunk. A boy who would harness all of that energy someday and do something great with it. I woke up one day after reading a book that changed my life. The book is called Natural Cures That They Don't Want You to Know About by Kevin Trudeau. A book I will talk about later. I immediately threw away his medication. I was on a quest to heal and cure my son naturally. The way God intended. He gave us everything in nature that we need to live long, happy, healthy lives. With proper nutrition, devoid of chemicals, additives, GMO's, hormones and steroids, I can rest assured that I am doing everything possible to insure him the best start in life. I realized it's never too late.
About six months ago was when I made this life-changing decision. I can say now that I have never felt better in my life. I started by switching to all organic dairy. I believe this is the most important step. If you do only one thing. Do this! Conventional dairy cows are raised in extremely inhumane condions. They are fed a diet that is totally unnatural. They're pumped full of hormones, steroids and antibiotics. All of this is concentrated in their milk. All conventional dairy is extremely poisonous. I only buy organic milk, butter, cheese etc. I then switched to all organic, free-range beef, chicken and eggs. About 90% of the produce I buy is organic. It is amazing the taste of organic fruits and vegetables compared to those grown conventionally. The great thing is America is slowly catching on. There is a huge variety of organic foods available at your local grocery store. Prices are also coming down as demand for these items increase. Yes, I spend more money at the grocery store now, but I consider every bite that goes into my family's mouths.
I am so happy that my awareness has reached a whole new level. My symptoms have completely subsided. My son is healthy and happy. It is my desire to share all of this with you because knowledge is power and I genuinely care about you and want to share my journey with you. It has only just begun. Who knows where it will take me, but I feel I am on a path that God has laid out before me. I give Him all the praise. He answered my prayers when I was desperate for answers to our health problems. He put people in my life that are healthy influences and my hope is that I can be that for you!
Not long ago after my last baby was born, I started experiencing some alarming changes in the way my body felt. The joints in my fingers, wrists and elbows were starting to swell and ache horribly. I was genuinely concerned that I might be having symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. My grip became very weak and I struggled with an overall feeling of fatigue. I was tested for Lupus, RA and Lyme disease and all results were negative. I decided then that I would take matters into my own hands and take every "natural" measure to improve not only my health but the health of my family, which was in jeopardy as well. My 11 year old son was "diagnosed" ADD/ADHD the prior year via a very short questionnaire given by his Doctor at the time. The diagnosis led to a prescription for Adderall. A very potent narcotic drug with extremely serious side effects. It never "sat right" with me giving him this drug, which I could see having a profound effect on every aspect of his life. His stomach always hurt so he wouldn't eat. He was dizzy. He had nightmares and sleepwalking episodes. He became sad and depressed. There was a time when I had to leave the house for a little bit and I made him go with me because I was afraid that while I was gone he might hurt himself. My intuition was screaming at me to stop. I suspected that his brain chemistry was actually changing and that this drug was permantly damaging the boy that God made. A boy perfect in his Creator's eyes. A boy with alot of energy and spunk. A boy who would harness all of that energy someday and do something great with it. I woke up one day after reading a book that changed my life. The book is called Natural Cures That They Don't Want You to Know About by Kevin Trudeau. A book I will talk about later. I immediately threw away his medication. I was on a quest to heal and cure my son naturally. The way God intended. He gave us everything in nature that we need to live long, happy, healthy lives. With proper nutrition, devoid of chemicals, additives, GMO's, hormones and steroids, I can rest assured that I am doing everything possible to insure him the best start in life. I realized it's never too late.
About six months ago was when I made this life-changing decision. I can say now that I have never felt better in my life. I started by switching to all organic dairy. I believe this is the most important step. If you do only one thing. Do this! Conventional dairy cows are raised in extremely inhumane condions. They are fed a diet that is totally unnatural. They're pumped full of hormones, steroids and antibiotics. All of this is concentrated in their milk. All conventional dairy is extremely poisonous. I only buy organic milk, butter, cheese etc. I then switched to all organic, free-range beef, chicken and eggs. About 90% of the produce I buy is organic. It is amazing the taste of organic fruits and vegetables compared to those grown conventionally. The great thing is America is slowly catching on. There is a huge variety of organic foods available at your local grocery store. Prices are also coming down as demand for these items increase. Yes, I spend more money at the grocery store now, but I consider every bite that goes into my family's mouths.
I am so happy that my awareness has reached a whole new level. My symptoms have completely subsided. My son is healthy and happy. It is my desire to share all of this with you because knowledge is power and I genuinely care about you and want to share my journey with you. It has only just begun. Who knows where it will take me, but I feel I am on a path that God has laid out before me. I give Him all the praise. He answered my prayers when I was desperate for answers to our health problems. He put people in my life that are healthy influences and my hope is that I can be that for you!
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