My last update was back in mid-June, and I can't quite believe as I write this that we somehow find ourselves in September!
I have been busy adhering to my Nutrional Balancing programme as much as possible, and finally feel that I've got into some sort of rhythm with things on most days. With detox procedures which assist the body's main eliminative organs with their job, preparing fresh healthy meals, meditation sessions and getting adequate sleep, the programme asks for considerable commitment and discipline.
Of course, with Yoga and Classical music studies in my past I've had some practice at this.
I received the results of my first hair sample retest about a month ago, and, most importantly, I have my audiofile with the skilled interpretation of the analysis. There have been some big changes in a couple of things. Several of my macro mineral levels have changed dramatically. The macro minerals are the seven minerals considered to be the most important in body chemistry. NB narrows the initial focus to the first four, namely; Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K). The founder of the NB science, Dr Paul Eck, discovered that even more important than the individual levels of these four minerals, were the relationships between them. He called these the mineral ratios. Certain mineral ratios he linked with key issues within the body's metabolic and cellular functions, such as the Ca/Mg ratio, which he named the blood sugar ratio.
On this current test, my Ca/Mg ratio has widened which means it's taken a down turn. I've been told this is effected by the consumption of too many sweets or refined carbs, but seeing as I have continued to eliminate these from my diet since mid-January, this trend actually denotes something called retracing. Retracing is pretty unique to deep healing techniques, as it's a process the body and mind go through when peeling off layers of illness. The body is clever and creates compensation patterns until illness advances so far that the body can't cope and symptoms reach uncomfortable levels. Most of us turn to medications at this point, as I myself have done in the past, and often times these can be necessary to limit potentially life-threatening conditions, but not always. As the body truly heals, compensation patterns and layers begin to peel away over time, and the problems may even resurface, such as a condition that started out as acute, and then became chronic. This process happens in reverse as the condition or compensation leaves the body, returning to an acute condition and then 'coming off'. It actually, makes perfect sense, but is not an easy process to honour, as it requires courage and a good deal of patience. It's no overnight fix, but it is thorough.
Next up is some good news. My adrenal ratio has improved! I'm not out of the woods yet, in fact, I'm showing yet more signs of de-compensation or retracing in this area too, but the work is underway, which is wonderful, and would explain why my energy levels fluctuate dramatically.
My vitality ratio has also improved. Perhaps the icing on the cake with this most recent test, is the evidence that I have 'dumped' half the Mercury I was carrying, and almost half the Aluminium!
Apparently, practically everyone today is harbouring toxic levels of up to a dozen heavy metals. Many of these metals are considered necessary for health at low levels, and come under the heading of trace minerals, such as Aluminium and Arsenic.
Currently, I am dumping Mercury, Aluminium, Lead and Arsenic. Whilst being incredibly exciting and positive, this would help to explain why I have been feeling so rough these past three to four months! Sleep has been difficult, thought patterns have been erratic and much brain fog (or brain 'frog' as I described it not long ago!) has been evident. I've also had powerful bouts of anxiety. These are caused by Mercury and Aluminium dumping. As these metals come loose from organs such as the liver, brain tissue and ovaries, they have to pass into the blood on their way out of the body, and at this point they do further damage......of course.
It is still early days with this healing programme. I am five months in and already seeing amazing signs of healing. I am beginning to feel that things are improving, and to see the results in black and white is very reassuring.
If you're interested in this method or know someone with health issues that might be, please take the time to look at Dr Wilson's site, where there are over 600 articles on all manner of health conditions ranging from physical to mental and emotional: http://drlwilson.com/index.htm
Until next time,
Julia
Monday 3 September 2012
Wednesday 13 June 2012
As I write this post, I have been on the Nutritional Balancing Programme developed by emminent bio-chemist Dr Paul Eck , and continued by Dr. L Wilson, for ten weeks. The programme is designed to work slowly and therefore gently, but thoroughly, so healing takes place over months and years rather than days and weeks.
So far, so good. I have been keeping a diary of sorts, and reporting on various interesting moments along my journey, namely healing or cleansing reactions en route. To understand the way deep healing works, it is best to study Dr Wilson's website. There are many articles on the site which discuss most physical conditions and disease, as well as mental illnesses, all of which can be significantly affected if one applies the patience and discipline and adheres to the programme.
My interest in the programme was initially sparked when I read of Wilson's experience (and superior knowledge and study of) an auto-immune thyroid condition known as Graves' Disease, which I have suffered from for the past seven years. Wilson's continued exploration of such conditions is linked with the programmes that he and his team of doctors prescribe to individuals, based on mineral and nutritional imbalance findings from hair samples which are carefully analysed. It is not enough to simply analyse the results, however. One must know how to interpret them , and this is where Dr Eck's initial research and development, and Wilson's continued study over the past 30 years has helped over 100 people with this condition, a condition, which the medical profession considers incurable.
Wilson's work is priceless, as the medics are clearly doing nothing to get to the bottom of thyroid issues, which are increasingly common today. He sights the medical establishments inability to address the thyroid as one of the most significant failures in allopathic or conventional modern medicine. I am inclined to agree.
Anyway, having set the backdrop, let's get back to the healing journey. It is important to see progress as a journey when embarking on a programme such as this. Results are not instant as they are with many medications and even holistic treatments, which alleviate symptoms quickly, giving us the illusion of well-being.
So far, I have been applying the diet and additional supplements, and doing regular detox work everyday. Certain procedures are necessary daily if one is to aid the body in releasing harmful heavy metals and other toxins which have been stored in organs such as the liver and the brain. The supplements address the nutritional imbalances, and a diet of mainly cooked vegetables, good fats and some meat protein everyday helps to supply the body with badly needed nutrients.
To begin with I found the lack of sugar in my diet a problem, as I craved carbohydrates, but these cravings have dissipated over time, and I have now excluded all sugar and only eat complex carbs a couple of times a day, replacing them with vegetables whenever I can. I didn't think that I could live without chocolate, and it turns out, I can!
Some of the healing symptoms have been digestive, and I have noticed a lot of noise coming from my stomach at certain times! I always thought my digestion was good, but according to my hair analysis, this is not the case.
I have had trouble sleeping, and my mind has been consumed by erratic and fearful thoughts, often late at night. Some nights the disturbance has felt physical too, as if I have a lot of nervous energy and just need to get up and run it off.
My skin has flared up with bouts of eczema coming and going, and various menstrual symptoms too. Other interesting reactions are fluctuations in temperature and cramping which feels like it is stemming from the region of my liver, and aching lower back around the kidneys.
Some days I am incredibly tired, despite getting plenty of sleep, an crucial factor of the programme. I have had the odd sore throat (very mild), and occasionally a nasty tasting thick mucus which drips down the back of my throat, but these do not last long.
Most recently, I have had the feeling that I am more grounded, more 'in my body'. At certain times I have noticed a strange feeling in my body, like a wave of energy which travels through me like a quiet shock wave. I experienced this last night, and am curious to know what it is. To begin with, lying in bed, I was uncomfortable with the sensation, and countered it's onset by fidgeting around under the bedclothes, but I made a conscious effort to 'sit with it' as the waves hit rhythmically. This helped a good deal, and made me experience the sensation rather than avoid it.
As someone who spends a good deal of time in her head, I know that grounding is essential for me. My meditation exercise is really helping with this, and I am feeling curious as to how this will unfold....
More as and when,
namaste,
Julia
So far, so good. I have been keeping a diary of sorts, and reporting on various interesting moments along my journey, namely healing or cleansing reactions en route. To understand the way deep healing works, it is best to study Dr Wilson's website. There are many articles on the site which discuss most physical conditions and disease, as well as mental illnesses, all of which can be significantly affected if one applies the patience and discipline and adheres to the programme.
My interest in the programme was initially sparked when I read of Wilson's experience (and superior knowledge and study of) an auto-immune thyroid condition known as Graves' Disease, which I have suffered from for the past seven years. Wilson's continued exploration of such conditions is linked with the programmes that he and his team of doctors prescribe to individuals, based on mineral and nutritional imbalance findings from hair samples which are carefully analysed. It is not enough to simply analyse the results, however. One must know how to interpret them , and this is where Dr Eck's initial research and development, and Wilson's continued study over the past 30 years has helped over 100 people with this condition, a condition, which the medical profession considers incurable.
Wilson's work is priceless, as the medics are clearly doing nothing to get to the bottom of thyroid issues, which are increasingly common today. He sights the medical establishments inability to address the thyroid as one of the most significant failures in allopathic or conventional modern medicine. I am inclined to agree.
Anyway, having set the backdrop, let's get back to the healing journey. It is important to see progress as a journey when embarking on a programme such as this. Results are not instant as they are with many medications and even holistic treatments, which alleviate symptoms quickly, giving us the illusion of well-being.
So far, I have been applying the diet and additional supplements, and doing regular detox work everyday. Certain procedures are necessary daily if one is to aid the body in releasing harmful heavy metals and other toxins which have been stored in organs such as the liver and the brain. The supplements address the nutritional imbalances, and a diet of mainly cooked vegetables, good fats and some meat protein everyday helps to supply the body with badly needed nutrients.
To begin with I found the lack of sugar in my diet a problem, as I craved carbohydrates, but these cravings have dissipated over time, and I have now excluded all sugar and only eat complex carbs a couple of times a day, replacing them with vegetables whenever I can. I didn't think that I could live without chocolate, and it turns out, I can!
Some of the healing symptoms have been digestive, and I have noticed a lot of noise coming from my stomach at certain times! I always thought my digestion was good, but according to my hair analysis, this is not the case.
I have had trouble sleeping, and my mind has been consumed by erratic and fearful thoughts, often late at night. Some nights the disturbance has felt physical too, as if I have a lot of nervous energy and just need to get up and run it off.
My skin has flared up with bouts of eczema coming and going, and various menstrual symptoms too. Other interesting reactions are fluctuations in temperature and cramping which feels like it is stemming from the region of my liver, and aching lower back around the kidneys.
Some days I am incredibly tired, despite getting plenty of sleep, an crucial factor of the programme. I have had the odd sore throat (very mild), and occasionally a nasty tasting thick mucus which drips down the back of my throat, but these do not last long.
Most recently, I have had the feeling that I am more grounded, more 'in my body'. At certain times I have noticed a strange feeling in my body, like a wave of energy which travels through me like a quiet shock wave. I experienced this last night, and am curious to know what it is. To begin with, lying in bed, I was uncomfortable with the sensation, and countered it's onset by fidgeting around under the bedclothes, but I made a conscious effort to 'sit with it' as the waves hit rhythmically. This helped a good deal, and made me experience the sensation rather than avoid it.
As someone who spends a good deal of time in her head, I know that grounding is essential for me. My meditation exercise is really helping with this, and I am feeling curious as to how this will unfold....
More as and when,
namaste,
Julia
Saturday 7 April 2012
It's been a while. Having fallen into relapse with an auto-immune thyroid condition, the end of 2011 did not go at all as I had expected. I was gravely ill and life took an abrupt turn.
Since recovering and getting life back to a state of normality, I have been investigating my condition and others like it, doing many hours of research. In early January I suddenly felt compelled to empower myself and really get to know what I am dealing with.
After many weeks rolled into months, I finally began to piece together a profile of all things thyroid. There has been an overspill of course. Anything concerning the body and it's varying functions and systems means that we are inevitably not dealing with just one gland. It has been a truly fascinating time for me. Without a discipline such as Yoga, I do not think I would have had the patience or even the interest in my body to bother trying to get to the bottom of this.
I have, needless to say, had some interesting conversations with my consultant regarding alternative methods of treatment. Western medics seem to be blinkered in their outlook. My own experience of this is echoed all over the internet by many others, who have had similar responses when voicing interest in other healing approaches and protocols. There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm which overspills into disdain.
I would find this easier to swallow if the Western approach to much of the disease we are facing in the world today (and it is all around us let's face it) was actually curing people, but the simple fact is, it isn't.
During my research I came across the same story over and over again. My conclusion from these gleanings and my own experience dealing with this illness for the past 7 years....? Medicine as we know it is not curing people, it is simply providing symptomatic relief.
You could argue that this is not medicine's fault. Many people, when faced with illness or pain want instant relief. This is understandable. Drugs and medicines provide this relief. They also provide results. Unfortunately, many of these positive results are based on observable phenomena reflected in the negation of the symptom. Symptoms are often merely surface indicators of underlying issues and imbalances. They are a little like the warning lights that appear on the dashboard of your car.
To truly heal oneself, it is necessary to make adjustments to diet, lifestyle and many areas of life, as imbalance in the body is multi-faceted, like the body itself.
I am embarking on a healing programme at the present time, one which will be ongoing over the coming months and years.
As things progress I shall report points of interest along the way.
In the meantime, if you or anyone you know would find this interesting, please forward the link to my blog, and check out the link below to learn more about deep healing versus symptom removal:
http://drlwilson.com/Articles/healing.htm
Warm Regards and a Happy Easter,
Julia
Since recovering and getting life back to a state of normality, I have been investigating my condition and others like it, doing many hours of research. In early January I suddenly felt compelled to empower myself and really get to know what I am dealing with.
After many weeks rolled into months, I finally began to piece together a profile of all things thyroid. There has been an overspill of course. Anything concerning the body and it's varying functions and systems means that we are inevitably not dealing with just one gland. It has been a truly fascinating time for me. Without a discipline such as Yoga, I do not think I would have had the patience or even the interest in my body to bother trying to get to the bottom of this.
I have, needless to say, had some interesting conversations with my consultant regarding alternative methods of treatment. Western medics seem to be blinkered in their outlook. My own experience of this is echoed all over the internet by many others, who have had similar responses when voicing interest in other healing approaches and protocols. There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm which overspills into disdain.
I would find this easier to swallow if the Western approach to much of the disease we are facing in the world today (and it is all around us let's face it) was actually curing people, but the simple fact is, it isn't.
During my research I came across the same story over and over again. My conclusion from these gleanings and my own experience dealing with this illness for the past 7 years....? Medicine as we know it is not curing people, it is simply providing symptomatic relief.
You could argue that this is not medicine's fault. Many people, when faced with illness or pain want instant relief. This is understandable. Drugs and medicines provide this relief. They also provide results. Unfortunately, many of these positive results are based on observable phenomena reflected in the negation of the symptom. Symptoms are often merely surface indicators of underlying issues and imbalances. They are a little like the warning lights that appear on the dashboard of your car.
To truly heal oneself, it is necessary to make adjustments to diet, lifestyle and many areas of life, as imbalance in the body is multi-faceted, like the body itself.
I am embarking on a healing programme at the present time, one which will be ongoing over the coming months and years.
As things progress I shall report points of interest along the way.
In the meantime, if you or anyone you know would find this interesting, please forward the link to my blog, and check out the link below to learn more about deep healing versus symptom removal:
http://drlwilson.com/Articles/healing.htm
Warm Regards and a Happy Easter,
Julia
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