Sunday, January 30, 2011

Rotation Diet may be the Answer

Some sort of Rotation Diet might be in order. Not to eat the offending food to much at one time. This may be the answer. But I am so sensitive to so many foods. Maybe a system of eating the same foods every four days. This may contribute to a healthier system overall. 

Goat Cheese

Dr. Asa said that goat cheese would re-balance my intestines, being a fermented food. But I may not be able to eat it either, time will tell. I tend to eat the 4 oz package all in one setting, so it maybe that I could eat it over three days with no problem. Hemorrhoids come back with this food, I think.

( I have since found out I am allergic to goat cheese, and sensitive to fermented foods-editor)

Satsuma, that great family favorite

We have a high sugar fruit that has grown in my families yards for years. High in sugar and low in seeds, easy to peel. So great! Right!? Not for me apparently. I ate it with chocolate. A lot over three days, and, your guessed it, deep depression, popping ears, loss of balance, and all the other symptoms. So the yeast beast roared again. But this time a runny nose came in as well. A new symptom.

(Turns out I am allergic to citrus, chocolate.-editor)

Coconut Oils

Coconut oil has too much sugar in it. That is what I think, I have adverse reaction to it. Leave it alone for a while and I feel better.

(It is a oil from a nut source, I am allergic to all tree nuts and peanuts-editor)

Nuts to Nuts and Seeds

I think that I am allergic to nuts, but I am gathering them all in under one heading. Peanuts, definately, but to a lesser degree others as well. I get itchy eyes, sluggishness. Sunflower seeds maybe on the lesser degree as well.
All these foods to be allergic to, ah, what a life. But a better one than under constant pharm. drugs and constant depression, and the VNS implant. The implant is still doing the job. It has about three years to go until the battery will need to be replaced. I started saving for it this month. Automatic draft to savings.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Thoughts on Projection

From and email to Mary:
had a strange day yesterday as well. I had been drinking Almond milk the Silk brand. Now It was unsweetened, but not organic. After about 10 days I determined it was causing breast tenderness. I cut out other new foods I had tried. Mung beans were cut out. The soreness continued. So I cut out this new, to me, brand of Almond milk yesterday morning and I feel better today.
On the art front, I discussed this with a buddy at work. He thinks I should try a different tact/one of entry into shows with juries for the sculptures. I don't know about that, but am thinking. I need to do something and will, eventually. My prime goal is to get closer to God, and get my health, which I have never had, having be afflicted since childhood with the depression. Next priority is to care for my Mom. One day at a time.
On the email thing it sounds like you need to get into your email program and check just what is going on with it. See what you can find in your applications file as to the mail program, open  and see what you can find, or go to help in the same area. Barring that, Microsoft may have a help section on its site. I have a Mac and so can not give you direct commands on how to fix it. It is the second time you have had problems of late, it might be ready to crash, and soon, so check it soon.
Also. Another thing, you maybe doing a thing  called projecting. It is when you are seeing another's facial expressions respond to your words in what you determine is a negative way. It used to bother me as well. Then I decided that 1) that their thoughts, no matter what they are, are their's and not mine, no matter what  thoughts they are thinking . They have to suffer them, I will not let what I think that they are thinking ruin my day. 2) Then I just smile and picture my heart opening to them and state to myself, you will not close me to loving you. I have that right to love you in the way that I smile at you. I will guard my future actions by being aware of what you may think, but I will not waste my thought time (time I spend with my own thoughts, and with God) on what I think that you may have been thinking. 3) Then I go on my way.For:  The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.
There was a whole book written on projection. I can't come up with the title right now, but read it in the 90's.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Thought Bubbles: Psalms 138:8

Jan 18th 2011 was the day that I wrote this on my ITouch:
The Lord will perfect all that concerns me. It is proclaiming the Word of the Lord out of my mouth audibly, calling for a thing- Perfection, to manifest. It is what I read out of a booklet of Charles Capps- The Creative Power of God to Heal. I change the verb to makes to bring it in to the present tense.
The Lord makes perfect Ed's heart. This is for my brother in law's heart and health. It can be used in that manor as well. So proclaim your health, for the power of the Lord is awesome.

Thought Bubbles: Is God less close at times?

When the depression is here, no matter what caused it, I feel less spiritual.That God is less close . He is still here, it is just me. I have been asking God, in the moment that it happens to note it and fix it. To strengthen me as it happens.
I will monitor the food intake more severely to make sure that additives (ie MSG in any form) that are in the food will not cause more depression.  I want to be closer to God, because I want a total healing, spiritual, and mental, physical.

Dextrose is Maltodextrin?!

Dextrose in anything could be causing problem after about 3 days.
I have been using a product called Stevia in the Raw for about a year. It was the cheapest Stevia product that I could afford. I thought Maltodextrin was an additive and in that it was bad for me, but it tasted soooo good. But then the other day it happened. I was not eating anything else that would cause a problem and then in my brain a switch went on. Malto"dex"trin  is from "dex"trose. Duh. Well. I stopped taking it, because I was drinking it constantly in the water I was drinking all day long. Duh.
Now I am changed to another product that has more sodium that I want to deal with. But one thing at a time.



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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Dr Hyman and Dr Stengler.

This is a great video on brain health. It mentions Jelly Fish extract. I will have to see if I allergic to that. Link is in the link section below the heading.
http://highenergyforlife.com/watch/improvebrainfunction/

A Blog: Heart to Heart With Holley

Heart to Heart with Holley

A little confession
Posted: 20 Jan 2011 06:11 AM PST
I sit across the table from my dear friend. She smiles and asks me, "How is everything going?"

I squirm in my seat, fiddle with my napkin, mutter some words about things being good. Then I pause, consider, decide to take the plunge.
"Well, really, I feel a bit burned out."

I look up and wait for shock or disappointment.
Instead she says simply, "I'm so glad you told me."
She offers grace and expresses that she understands. I'm so relieved I feel like crying and laughing all at the same time. It turns out I'm not the only one who has ever felt this way.

I've been reading Leading on Empty by Wayne Cordeiro. He shares how our bodies have a supply of Serotonin (the brain chemicals God gave us that help us feel good). When we're in chronic stress that supply gets depleted. So we go to the back-up system, which is adrenaline. But like a spare tire, we can't go on adrenaline forever. Eventually our bodies and emotions insist we pull over and refuel. Friends, that's where I am right now.

I know many of you are new here. So let me share some back story: My husband and I have been going through infertility for over six years. On top of that, life has been a busy whirlwind for a long time.
I also have patterns of pushing too hard, being afraid of disappointing people, not relaxing enough, and the list goes on. A few months ago, God began whispering to my heart, "Holley, it's time to rest. It's time to slow down." It's taken awhile but I'm finally getting the message.
Why am I sharing this with you?

Maybe I'm hoping some of you will understand too (have you ever felt this way?).
And because I need your prayers.

At the end of the conversation with my friend I said, "You know, this isn't much fun but it's also a really beautiful invitation too. Because it seems what God wants is simply for me to be with Him--to stop all the striving.
After all, Jesus said, 'Come to Me, you who are weary and burdened.' He didn't say, 'Go do this or that."
So I'm coming--first to Jesus so that He can renew, restore, and lead me to JOY.

And then I'm coming to you too--asking for your grace, for you to walk with me in this part of the journey just as you have through so many others.
{confession: this was a really scary post to write.}
So thank you for reading it, for being here.
Thank you with all my heart.

 This is Janet now:
I feel like I am on burnout now. I will recover, slow but sure.
My life on the interior, the thought processes that occur are severely affected by the consumption of sugar, caffeine, many other substances. Traces of which are in most all packaged foods. So, most foods are consumed after I prepare them here at home.
When I get a craving for chocolate, and nuts of any kind, I must be most strong for at first they don't seem to affect me, but then, after about three days ,wham, and I go into depression. Any outside stressors that come my way are dealt with a brain that is crippled by the wrong foods. I used to sink deeper into depression when this occurred and it would take me longer to come out of it. In the mean time art and other projects and responsibilities get abandoned, my personality changes. I become an introvert. Thought processes are slowed. This is what I battle. Along with all the things that go with life.
Today I am on a fast. Liquids, and smoothies out of Vega, spinach and almond milk, to try to clear out the poisons.

Monday, January 10, 2011

News letter Emotional Health

Newsletters are what they are. But some can add help, so check this one out.

Emotional Health
http://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/
   
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How to Fight Those Loneliness Blues
  
Anyone can feel isolated and sad sometimes — even if you're in a relationship or have a family.
Try these steps to feel more connected with the world around you.
Test Your Pet Knowledge
  
Is one dog year equal to seven human years? Do rabbits really crave carrots? Find out how much you really know about your four-legged friend by taking this fun quiz.
Start now!

Today's Healthy Recipe
  
Chard and Feta Tart
Fragrant lemon zest, briny olives, and salty feta balance the bitterness of the dark leafy greens in this Greek-inspired tart.
Get the recipe!

Ask the Expert
  
Still Anxious After Treatment
Q: I take an antidepressant for anxiety, but I still feel anxious most of the time. What else can I do?
See Dr. Ruth Wolever's answer »
About Dr. Wolever
Ruth Wolever, PhD, is Clinical Health Psychologist and Clinic Director at the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine.
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Follow Everyday Health on Twitter and Facebook
How to Fight Those Loneliness Blues
   
Anyone can feel isolated and sad sometimes — even if you're in a relationship or have a family.
Try these steps to feel more connected with the world around you.
Test Your Pet Knowledge
   
Is one dog year equal to seven human years? Do rabbits really crave carrots? Find out how much you really know about your four-legged friend by taking this fun quiz.
Start now!

Today's Healthy Recipe
   
Chard and Feta Tart
Fragrant lemon zest, briny olives, and salty feta balance the bitterness of the dark leafy greens in this Greek-inspired tart.
Get the recipe!

Ask the Expert
   
Still Anxious After Treatment
Q: I take an antidepressant for anxiety, but I still feel anxious most of the time. What else can I do?
See Dr. Ruth Wolever's answer »
About Dr. Wolever
Ruth Wolever, PhD, is Clinical Health Psychologist and Clinic Director at the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine.
Ask Dr. Wolever a Question

Christian Help

Various passages that are helping me at present:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

So do not fear, for I am with you…I will strengthen you and help you. Isaiah 41:10

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6


Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 5:10

The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. Psalm 138:8 NKJV

Posts from ITouch, various dates

I called Karen, Dr Sadek's sec, told her to go to my blog. For the nuances in all the posts may give a fuller view as to what is going on with me. I want to take the Ipad with me, and show Sadek what it is, how it is set up, etc.

Sulfites could case anxiety attacks.




Visual obstructed with floaters in rt side.been having blue lights for months,now and then yellow and green. Noises Are bothering me too much, so are blinking lights.
Hungry beyond what is normal.
There is a Christian resource to check into to help pay for medical things. To find out more go to reachfm.org

Saturday, January 8, 2011

The Dangers of MSG in your food

Bad reaction to MSG. Or what I think was MSG.
Here is a list of the common msg symptoms
Numbness or paralysis Mouth lesions, sores
Swelling of hands, feet, face Diarrhea
Mitral valve prolapse Nausea
Arrhythmias or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (which can lead to stroke) Vomiting
Rise or drop in blood pressure (a fluctuation) Stomach cramps and gas
Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat) Irritable bowel, colitis, and/or constipation
Angina (pain in and around heart and ribs) Swelling of/or painful rectum
Heart palpitations (change in heart beat, or irregularities, such as atrial fibrillation) Spastic colon
Shuddering, shaking, chills Extreme thirst
Tendinitis and joint pain, TMJ Water retention and bloating (stomach swells)
Arthritic-like pain Muscle aches - legs, back, shoulders, neck Abdominal discomfort
Flu-like symptoms Asthma symptoms
Stiffness - jaw, muscles Shortness of breath
Heaviness of arms, legs Chest pain
Mental dullness Tightness of chest
Depression Runny nose and sneezing
Dizziness, light headedness Postnasal drip
Disorientation, mental confusion, bi-polar Bronchitis-like symptoms
Anxiety or panic attacks Hoarseness, sore throat
Hyperactivity, especially in children (A.D.H.D.) Chronic cough - sometimes a tickle cough
Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) Gagging reflex
Behavioral problems - delinquency, rage, and hostility Skin rash - hives, itching, rosacea-like reaction
Feelings of inebriation Mouth lesions, small waxy bits in throat, tonsils
Slurred speech Tingling numbness on face, ears, arms, legs, or feet
Balance problems Flushing, tingling, burning sensation in face or chest
Aching teeth Extreme dryness of mouth, "cotton mouth", or irritated tongue
Seizures, tremors Dark circles or bags under eyes, face swelling
Loss of memory Urological problems, nocturia, uncontrollable bladder or swelling of prostate
Lethargy Difficulty focusing
Sleeping disorders - insomnia or drowsiness (chronic fatigue) Pressure behind eyes
Migraine headaches - facial or temporal Eye symptoms - tired or burning eyes to blurry vision, optic neuritis Seeing shiny lights
Neurological diseases: ALS, Parkinson's, M.S. Burning sinuses, broken sinus capillaries
Prostate, infertility, thyroid problems Gastro esophgeal reflux
Ear problems - tinnitus or Meniere's Disease Cartilage, connective tissue damage
Gout-like condition (usually knees) Gall bladder or gall bladder like problems
Kidney pain - Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome Awareness During Sleep Paralysis (ADSP)I have many of these symptoms

The Dangers of MSG in My Food

My friend Mary suggested that a preservative in some ham I ate could be giving me a problem. I thought about it and agreed. Then I went out to dinner with my family. To Applebee's on a gift card given to me for Christmas.
I looked over the menu and ordered. Salmon and broccoli. The broccoli had a sauce, not visible (not cheese, or tomato base). I suffered for 4 days. More in next post.
(I have since found out that I am allergic to Salmon and MSG,editor)

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Thought Bubbles: Conversations with God

I have been reading Heart to Heart with Holly and her email is  holleygerth@gmail.com. It has had a passage from Psalms in it #138:8 "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me."
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What I think is perfect and what God thinks may be very different, but if I realize that God knows far more about me and my condition than I do, then He knows best.
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. Psalm 138:8 NKJV
Now also I have been getting the message that I have to have patience in everything and turn everything, I mean everything, over to God. Finances, relationships, business, health, and everything else, whatever it is over to Him. That He is the Stabilizer of everything. Once started and practiced it becomes easier, and easier. He has become the filling in my body. I felt like a empty shell before. Now I feel a constant spiritual thirst  and when I drink of the things that God provides in the information surrounding me (songs on Christian Radio, the Bible, conversations with friends and passers by, even the beauty of nature) I feel strengthen. How do the people who choose not to listen get by? Don't they feel empty? Or is it that they don't really know the difference/and therefore don't understand, or care? There is a great booklet by Charles Capps entitled God's Creative Power for Healing published by Harrison House.
It explains why the affirmations so common in the 80's worked, at least partially. He doesn't approach it in this manner, but me, coming from a more secular background of New Ager I can understand in this manner. If you repeat a good, positive thought enough, It Will Manifest.
But with God's Word, you know that to repeat it and believe it even before it manifests, well it has the power of Almighty God behind it, not just your own repeating it. Again God tenderly shows me the way.



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Even small amounts of foods on the "banned" list cause brain problems

I have been watching for smaller and smaller reactions to foods that I suspect that cause brain fog.
the fog is characterized by and includes physical symptoms of:
Anxiety,
Depression,
loss of short term memory,
inability to add numbers,
inability to type in a co-ordinated fashion,
left leg dragging and un co-ordinated ( when really bad I fear driving),
lymph glands hurting,
eyes burning and blurry,
private parts burning,
ears popping as if pressure is building up, but there is no pressure
itching on different parts of body, usually back and abdomen

K-Dophilus or Jarro Dophilus no refrigeration probiotics

I got the information from Erica Okamoto at work that this type of probiotic does not need refrigeration, and therefore is good for travel. And for taking to work. Here is the specs on it:


Jarro Dophilus Ranked #1 in Sales

Jarrow Formulas, the global wellness and nutritional product company, announced that its Jarro-Dophilus Enhanced Probiotic System (EPS) products ranked Number 1 in sales in the natural channel for 52 weeks ending February 20, 2010, according to SPINs, a market research and consulting firm for the Natural Products Industry. Jarrow Formulas was the first natural products company to sell a clinically-documented probiotic.
The strains of bacteria that are used in Jarrow’s probiotics have been previously tested in multiple pre-clinical and clinical studies, and their benefits in human health have been well documented. Jarro-Dophilus EPS is formulated with 8 different species of friendly bacteria from 4 genera: Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Pediococcus, and Lactococcus. At the time of manufacture, each capsule contains approximately 5 billion probiotic bacteria.
Jarro-Dophilus EPS is especially helpful to people who do not eat a balanced diet, consume little fiber or fermented foods, take antibiotics, are under stress, travel, or simply want to strengthen their intestinal immune system. Jarro-Dophilus EPS is the best probiotic to promote healthy intestinal microflora and support immune function.
Additionally, Jarro-Dophilus EPS contains the well-documented and clinically proven Bifidobacterium longum (Morinaga strain) BB536 from Japan. Room temperature stable Jarro-Dophilus EPS does not require refrigeration and combines the convenience of room temperature stability with the enhanced efficacy of enteric coating. The bacteria are doubly protected by a dual-layer coating that ensures high survival and optimal health benefits of the probiotics within the intestinal tract.



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