I am super excited to share some news!!!As I was talking with a friend today, it dawned on me...I am the type of person that usually doesn't want to try anything new unless I totally understand, and actually see what results it yields.
As most of you know, I've struggled with my own list of illness for many years; that is until I was sick of being sick! Today, I was sharing my most recent update with my friend; and she suggested I send this latest story to my friends at Limu (one of the companies I am affiliated with and that has personally worked miracles in our lives). So, of course it got my wheels turning, and I thought, "Why stop there, or even here on my blog?" I was thinking I should maybe physically show you that seeing is truly believing. SO....
I am currently working on a Youtube Channel where I will be able to update everyone (and I apologize in advance that you will be staring at my face during these updates!); and it will also allow everyone to actually see our family's progress in our own journeys to wellness.
We've recently started using Limu with my children as well as supplements from Nature's Sunshine (the other company I am affiliated with). We've been sharing our children's story with friends and family, but I truly believe if I take it to the next level; it will touch and help so many other parents who struggle when they really don't have to.
All I ask is that you just bear with me as I start filming and learning how to edit my videos. In return, I promise not to leave any stone unturned when it comes to sharing all that has helped my family on our own journey to wellness. We will also try to get my children to actually come on camera so that you don't have to stare at my mug all the time!
In the meantime, please feel free to comment, Subscribe, share, and Email me with any questions.
Thank you so much to all who have encouraged me and supported my journey so far.
Be Well and Be Blessed~
Tina
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Natural Alternatives To RX Drugs For ADHD, Autism, and Aspergers
If you've met me, then chances are you've met my children. Some of you have met me at an event for Children's Specialized Hospital where I am an AdvoMom. There is also a chance you've just met us out and about.
Anyone who has met me before knows that we are very open about our family; and especially about our children. Both of my children are on the "Spectrum". However, we've been told we are a rare case; because one of my children is more severe than the other. For us, we are just who we are (spectrum and all).
Another thing that most people find rare (and I have no idea why); is the fact that we do whatever we can to stay away from traditional medications with our children. In this day and age, I feel that medication is thrown at so many people as a quick fix to what we as parents have to deal with (especially for parents who have children with special needs). If our children have a little more energy than what is considered typical; we are given and RX for things like Resperidone or other drugs that carry more risks than benefits.
So, we being the family that pretty much hates side effects and likes a more "natural" approach, you may have guessed by now; I will do anything to make sure that we exhaust every other outlet possible before placing my children on prescription medication. That being said, do we use any prescriptions with our children? The answer to that is yes. For example, our daughter has Focal Epilepsy and needs a prescription medication to control her seizures. Other than that; we are natural in our approach to both children's diagnosis.
Today, we went to Dorbrook Recreation Area and I had the privilege of meeting two parents of two very amazing boys. They recognized that I was signing with my daughter; and suspected she may also have special needs. As it turns out, my kids had a lot in common with their children; and we started to discuss some of the ways we tackle daily life. Of course, I am all about sharing when it comes to learning new things and especially if I am able to shed some light on a more natural approach. I'd like to share with you a little bit of what we talked about; and what we use for our children.
The parents that I spoke with today explained that they use Fish Oil as part of a complimentary treatment for children who are on the spectrum. I know how wonderful fish oil can be; but we seem to always run into the sensory issues with supplements, and ultimately wind up with half of the supplement spit out at us or all together smacked out of our hands. That is until we tried Nature's Sunshine Sunshine Heroes Ome-3 with DHA! I can go on forever about how awesome these are; but for the sake of not turning this post into a novel....let's just say they are "Kid Approved" in our home which if you know us; this is a huge thing.
I post links to the companies that I am affiliated with at the bottom of this site; but I never really have gotten into how these companies have changed so much for our family. There has been a lot going on in our lives; but I promise to tackle each company and explain how they have helped in our lives not only where it counts the most (our children); but financially as well.
Stay tuned!!! I promise it'll be worth it.
Be Well and Be Blessed,
~Tina
Be Well and Be Blessed,
~Tina
Thursday, August 14, 2014
On My Way To Healthy!
As most of you know; I've been fighting being really ill this week. Today is the first, and almost "normal" I have felt for days now.
The reason I am sharing this with you actually comes from a conversation via email that I had with a friend of mine who is also a Member/Independent Distributor for Nature's Sunshine . I had emailed her to explain that I wouldn't be able to make a meeting this weekend; because I have just been so sick. After I sent that initial email; I realized why I've been feeling so ill. When I am taking my vitamins from Nature's Sunshine and using another product called Limu to compliment them; I am always at my very best. However, as many of us can admit, when I am low on cash; I find myself starting to skip doses, or simply not reorder, just to "save money". I started thinking about the last time I let things go with my supplements; and here was the cost both physically and financially. Physically I wound up inches away from a lengthy hospital visit. I was having so much trouble between breathing, fever, and my heart. I have asthma, heart rate and bp issues, and ever since my intestinal surgery; my immune system really suffers (if I am not on the supplements I currently take-which I will talk about in another post). Financially, the last time I was this sick, I had to see a doctor on a Saturday for the initial cost of $50.00, Then I had to receive several treatments that included emergency shots to the tune of $155.00. After my visit, the doctor promised not to hospitalize me as long as I went immediately for a chest X-Ray to rule out Pneumonia. That was somewhere between $200-$1000 (I forget exactly what it cost; because it was an emergency and a facility next to the doctor's office). I was not allowed to drive until they knew for sure they didn't need to send me to the hospital. In the long run I probably should have been taken to the hospital; because I really was in bad shape....but the point.....That day, I could have been in for thousands of dollars; depending on the route my doctor chose. So why?....Why am I sharing this with you?? I'm glad you asked...
No sooner did I finish the initial email to my friend; did I just stop, pray, and placed my order. I was able to get everything I need to be consistently well, for what works exactly with my body's needs; all for...wait for it..... $100.00 (and that includes what my shipping costs were). I immediately emailed my friend back explaining what I just did above and her response is the reason I wanted to share this with you today. My friend said to me "Tina, great job! You made a order! Great attitude as well! We all have to come to a point of "sick of being sick". I am sorry that you had to not feel well & be sick this week to get to that point! In some ways it is a hard decision to weigh out the balance between being sick & spending money so you can feel better. But in other ways knowing that you have found something works is a no-brainier! I understand trying to keep that balanced. We have to take care of ourselves so we can take care of the rest of the family!"
See...anyone who knows me will tell you "when she's on she's on; but when she's off, it goes downhill quickly". If I don't have the proper stability for my immune system; I literally fall apart. What I take is merely the foundation for my personal "Natural Health Solution". When I combine that with daily prayer, and meditation; I am unstoppable. The reason is easy, when you are less stressed; you are at your ultimate best! My friend knows me and my life on a daily basis. As I've said before, I have two children who have special needs. This alone needs the energy of about 12 of me. If I am not well; my children are 100% certain to not be well. I cannot keep my children out of everything by laying on the couch; and I most certainly can't keep up if I can't breathe, my heart rate is not regulated, or I have such a fever I can't even lift my head from my pillow. What's worse...if we can't find a babysitter, this means my husband has to miss work. If my husband misses work, yup you guessed it....NO MONEY coming in!
My friend is right....This is a no brainer. Physically and Financially I am on my way to a more Natural and Healthier solution all around. Thank God my fever broke finally this morning; because that saves me a co-pay and whatever other medical costs that would follow my visit to a physician. The best part wasn't even all about my fever breaking; it was when the doorbell rang and BOTH my packages from each company were on my doorstep.
For me, it will take about 1-2 weeks until I am finally starting to really feel better. This time, I want to make sure that I stay well; and that I don't allow myself to fall behind again. It is not only better for me physically; in the long run, it is a lot nicer on my bank account.
I've written more than enough for today. I will get into my "Natural Health Solution" routine another time. For now, I am just going to rest and let everything start to kick in!
Be Well and Be Blessed~
Tina
The reason I am sharing this with you actually comes from a conversation via email that I had with a friend of mine who is also a Member/Independent Distributor for Nature's Sunshine . I had emailed her to explain that I wouldn't be able to make a meeting this weekend; because I have just been so sick. After I sent that initial email; I realized why I've been feeling so ill. When I am taking my vitamins from Nature's Sunshine and using another product called Limu to compliment them; I am always at my very best. However, as many of us can admit, when I am low on cash; I find myself starting to skip doses, or simply not reorder, just to "save money". I started thinking about the last time I let things go with my supplements; and here was the cost both physically and financially. Physically I wound up inches away from a lengthy hospital visit. I was having so much trouble between breathing, fever, and my heart. I have asthma, heart rate and bp issues, and ever since my intestinal surgery; my immune system really suffers (if I am not on the supplements I currently take-which I will talk about in another post). Financially, the last time I was this sick, I had to see a doctor on a Saturday for the initial cost of $50.00, Then I had to receive several treatments that included emergency shots to the tune of $155.00. After my visit, the doctor promised not to hospitalize me as long as I went immediately for a chest X-Ray to rule out Pneumonia. That was somewhere between $200-$1000 (I forget exactly what it cost; because it was an emergency and a facility next to the doctor's office). I was not allowed to drive until they knew for sure they didn't need to send me to the hospital. In the long run I probably should have been taken to the hospital; because I really was in bad shape....but the point.....That day, I could have been in for thousands of dollars; depending on the route my doctor chose. So why?....Why am I sharing this with you?? I'm glad you asked...
No sooner did I finish the initial email to my friend; did I just stop, pray, and placed my order. I was able to get everything I need to be consistently well, for what works exactly with my body's needs; all for...wait for it..... $100.00 (and that includes what my shipping costs were). I immediately emailed my friend back explaining what I just did above and her response is the reason I wanted to share this with you today. My friend said to me "Tina, great job! You made a order! Great attitude as well! We all have to come to a point of "sick of being sick". I am sorry that you had to not feel well & be sick this week to get to that point! In some ways it is a hard decision to weigh out the balance between being sick & spending money so you can feel better. But in other ways knowing that you have found something works is a no-brainier! I understand trying to keep that balanced. We have to take care of ourselves so we can take care of the rest of the family!"
See...anyone who knows me will tell you "when she's on she's on; but when she's off, it goes downhill quickly". If I don't have the proper stability for my immune system; I literally fall apart. What I take is merely the foundation for my personal "Natural Health Solution". When I combine that with daily prayer, and meditation; I am unstoppable. The reason is easy, when you are less stressed; you are at your ultimate best! My friend knows me and my life on a daily basis. As I've said before, I have two children who have special needs. This alone needs the energy of about 12 of me. If I am not well; my children are 100% certain to not be well. I cannot keep my children out of everything by laying on the couch; and I most certainly can't keep up if I can't breathe, my heart rate is not regulated, or I have such a fever I can't even lift my head from my pillow. What's worse...if we can't find a babysitter, this means my husband has to miss work. If my husband misses work, yup you guessed it....NO MONEY coming in!
My friend is right....This is a no brainer. Physically and Financially I am on my way to a more Natural and Healthier solution all around. Thank God my fever broke finally this morning; because that saves me a co-pay and whatever other medical costs that would follow my visit to a physician. The best part wasn't even all about my fever breaking; it was when the doorbell rang and BOTH my packages from each company were on my doorstep.
For me, it will take about 1-2 weeks until I am finally starting to really feel better. This time, I want to make sure that I stay well; and that I don't allow myself to fall behind again. It is not only better for me physically; in the long run, it is a lot nicer on my bank account.
I've written more than enough for today. I will get into my "Natural Health Solution" routine another time. For now, I am just going to rest and let everything start to kick in!
Be Well and Be Blessed~
Tina
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