Chronic Wellness
This morning I got another email requesting the services of Dr. Kath. I’m not really a doctor; I don’t even play one on TV. But at least once a week a friend or family member asks for help on with vague and indescribable symptoms they are experiencing. To my surprise I end up rattling off several natural, alternative solutions to help them with the problem and they are happily cured soon after!
My search for chronic wellness for myself has turned me into a walking, talking bible of natural health solutions. I know that I’m not alone…there are many of us out there who would do anything to have just one day of week where we felt great! But we have no idea how to achieve this and conflicting information abounds!
For years I searched endlessly and miserably for solutions to deal with my laundry-list of symptoms only to find that I fall into an endless list of syndromes that doctors know very little about. Each syndrome comes with a list of medications but there’s no proof that any of these medications actually help!
I was in the chasm. The rules for the healthy didn’t apply to me (e.g. a calorie in = calorie out doesn’t apply when you can’t properly digest food!) and my symptoms didn’t match any textbook disease for which medicine abounds. Worst of all, people in my situation are not acknowledged in the norm, so there is very little help.
Somewhere along the way I realized that the best gift I could give myself was take back control over my own health and find my own path to chronic wellness! For those of you who live in that chasm with me, here’s my personal prescription for chronic wellness…
Eat natural healthy foods.
I have multiple food sensitivities and several food allergies. When I eat heavily processed foods, or those I am sensitive too, my fingers/feet retain water, my body aches, my skin itches, my brain gets foggy and I get grumpy.
When I eat lots of fruits, veggies, whole grain rice and free-range meats all the symptoms above clear up and I have a lot more energy. I eliminate anything from my diet that I have a reaction to. Reactions can occur up to 48 hours after eating the item.
Exercise often.
I have chronic lower back pain, chronic muscle pain everywhere and suffer from insomnia. I would rather have a root canal than exercise.
A simple walk around the block raises my heart rate and I sleep better that night. Sweating from 30 minutes of vigorous exercise actually clears up my skin issues! Yoga and Pilates keep my mind centered and my body strong. Stretching and moving my muscles make the chronic pain manageable.
Take Supplements Targeted to your Condition.
There are many supplement programs out there that are targeted to specific symptoms. Do your research and find one that supports your individual needs. Don’t skimp your dollars on supplements. If something works for me, then I will pay almost anything to keep using it.
I take the INSULITE METAX SYSTEM by Insulite Labs which targets my most common symptoms including pre-diabetes, inability to lose weight and excess weight. I also take Magnesium and Ribose for added support for chronic muscle pain.
Don’t let being the chasm between health and disease get the best of you! Strive for chronic wellness by making simple changes to your daily routine. Do your own research and get informed on your symptoms. You are your best medicine and your best guide.
Tags: Insulite Labs, pre-diabetes, Weight Loss