PERNICIOUS ANEMIA

Pernicious Anemia.....they finally after 2 months of constant testing and no treatment find I have this dreaded anemia. Even though MS patients tend to be deficient in b12 I want all of you to relax and not be fearful that if you have MS you will either be b12 deficient of have pernicious anemia. I have had MS for going on 27 years and this is my first signs of the illness. I received the call from my MS doctor yesterday with the results and instructions to call my primary care doc. So this is what I did and they got me in immediately yesterday and began b12 injections which I will now receive each week. There is a possibility it will be for the continuation of my life. I will cross that bridge when I come to it. So far this morning I feel just a weak and worn out as yesterday so I assume it will take a while for the injections to show some affect. I eat healthy, I take supplements so why then did this happen. Well people with an autoimmune illness such as MS sometimes develop b12 deficiency. Your body needs b12 to make the red blood cells and my body is not absorbing the foods I give it and making enough red cell. The body will store 3 to 5 years of b12 in the liver. Perhaps this stems back to when I rapidly lost nearly 30 pounds (only put back on 25 over 3 years). When they were searching for causes back then they found I have numerous cysts on my liver. No treatment was given for this...just a statement that lots of people have these and do not even know it. Could the cysts have something to do with the deficiency? I suppose I will never know. I just need to concentrate of getting my injections and hoping some energies will come back to me and that no permanent damage to the nervous system has occurred other than what the MS has caused.
Healthy eating.....healthy living.....thank God I have been doing so for the last 35 years of my life or who knows....I just might not be here now. So now to concentrate on getting well......digging my hiking boots out today as they will be an inspiration to me as to not forget just one of the things I love so in life and plan to do again in the spring......yes positive thinking, prayer, family and friends will keep me grounded and where I need to be. It will take more than this to get me to surrender.

PAUL BRAGG...A PIONEER IN HEALTHY LIVING

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Paul Bragg was a lecturer and advisor to the Olympic athletes, royalty, stars and originator of health food stores nationwide. I read about him and his findings and books back in 1978 and agree whole heatedly with him. His product Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar is a staple in my cabinet. This in itself is a miracle food!
The following is from his website which will help you learn of his inspiration and life. Please go to the website and read more on all the fantastic products and books he wrote.

Paul C. Bragg, Father of the Health Movement in America, had vision and dedication. This dynamic Crusader for worldwide health and fitness is responsible for more firsts in the history of the Health Movement than any other individual.

Bragg’s amazing pioneering achievements the world now enjoys:

• Bragg originated, named and opened the first Health Food Store in America.
• Bragg Health Crusades pioneered the first Health Lectures across America. Bragg inspired followers to open Health Stores across America and then worldwide.
• Bragg was the first to introduce pineapple juice and tomato juice to America.
• He introduced Juice Therapy in America by importing the first hand-juicers.
• He was the first to introduce and distribute honey and date sugar nationwide.
• Bragg pioneered Radio Health Programs from Hollywood three times daily in the 20s.
• Bragg and daughter Patricia pioneered a Health TV show from Hollywood to spread The Bragg Health Crusade on their show, Health and Happiness. It included exercises, health recipes, visual demonstrations and guest appearances by famous, health-minded people.
• Bragg opened the first health restaurants and the first health spas in America.
• He created the first health foods and products and then made them available nationwide: herbal teas, health beverages, vitamin drinks, seven-grain cereals and crackers, health cosmetics, health candies, calcium, vitamins and mineral supplements, wheat germ, digestive enzymes from papaya, herbs and kelp seasonings, and amino acids from soybeans. Bragg inspired others to follow (Schiff, Shaklee, Twin Labs, Herbalife, etc.) and now thousands of health items are available worldwide!

Crippled by TB as a teenager, Bragg developed his own eating, breathing and exercising program to rebuild his body into an ageless, tireless, pain-free citadel of glowing, super health. He excelled in running, swimming, biking, progressive weight training and mountain climbing. He made an early pledge to God, in return for his renewed health, to spend the rest of his life showing others the road to super health. He honored his pledge! Paul Bragg’s health pioneering made a difference worldwide.

A legend and beloved health crusader to millions, Bragg was the inspiration and personal health and fitness advisor to top Olympic Stars from 4-time swimming Gold Medalist Murray Rose to 3-time track Gold Medalist Betty Cuthbert of Australia, his relative (pole-vaulting Gold Medalist), Don Bragg and countless others. Jack LaLanne, the original TV Fitness King says, “Bragg saved my life at age 15 when I attended the Bragg Crusade in Oakland, California.” From the earliest days, Bragg advised the greatest Hollywood Stars and giants of American Business. J C Penney, Del E. Webb, Dr. Scholl and Conrad Hilton are just a few who he inspired to long, successful, healthy, active lives!

Dr. Bragg changed the lives of millions worldwide in all walks of life with the Bragg Health Crusades, The Bragg Health Books, his Radio and TV appearances.

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CAN YOUR BODY HEAL ITSELF?

The human body is a complex organism which is capable of healing itself. This is how the creator created us. If only you will respond to its signals of illness when given, with proper nourishment and care. We all abuse our bodies from time to time, even if we would not like to admit it. From exposure to toxins in the environment, cigarette smoking, poor nutrition, alcohol, or inactivity...our bodies even though put through these stressful situations will still serve us well for many years before they begin to break down. Even for the one who says "I never eat greens" "I never eat salads" " I never exercise"....believe me when I say this....it is proven it will all catch up with you in time. Just like your home or your vehicle will not last forever if you never take good care of it, you body will in time fall short of the health you have known.
The fuel we give our body's comes from the foods we eat. "Garbage in, garbage out" that simple! Even if we show no sign of illness, we may very well not be healthy. It simply means that we are not yet showing signs of illness. We do not get the nutrients we need these days because of over cooking or over processing of foods. If we cook a meal and then tomorrow or later today reheat this in the microwave do you really believe there are many or any vitamins left for your body in what you will then consume? Possibly not! I am guilty of this...I think most of the world is. I try not to but in the hectic world unless you are left at home each day to just prepare your meals chances are you are guilty of this also. What you then place into your body will just make you feel full but really deliver no quality nutrition to you and over time you will suffer. So the next time you visit the market try to check out the produce section and plan your meals around these items. Once your palate has learned to desire the taste you will be well on your way to helping your body help itself. Your body will thank you for this.

Can we fix our bodies?

Yes! Yes! Yes! I do believe with timely nutrition we can! If we catch it before it has been caused too much damage. Just like your car needs to go in for tuneups and oil changes our bodies alert us when things are starting to go wrong. Of course there may be cases where people have said I am totally healthy I have nothing wrong with me, and then when out of the blue they are diagnosed in a routine checkup with a horrible health issue. No one seems to understand why. Most times if we look at those situations the person may have been without illness but their nourishment came from processed foods, too much red meats, alcohol, smoking factors added in and top that off with a bit of stress and it is a recipe for disaster. Some never touch a vegetable or piece of fruit ever! If you do not add gasoline or oil to your car...what will happen? We all know the answer to that. So why would you not fuel this marvelous engine God has designed the way he also designed it to be fueled? You may answer to me well what about the person who is a vegetarian and runs each day and does marathons and 10k's and has a heart attack? Chances are they stressed their heart to the maximum and beyond or I also know alot of vegetarians who have poor diets, Tons of cookies are consumed but meats are not.....If only people would follow the basic guidelines of what ever diet they would chose. Once again I will stress, even the doctors agreed with me that if I were not eating and living a healthy lifestyle prior to being diagnosed with MS 26 years ago chances are I would not be walking without aid today. Stress takes over our bodies over time in the form of disease and our weakest parts are victims. Poor nutrition, the environment, inactivity, smoking and alcohol are some of the ways our body gets stressed. If we do not give our bodies the proper nutrients we can cause our bodies harm. Even if no illness is shown to us that does not mean we are healthy. It might only mean that we are not at this point showing signs of an illness. Life does not go on forever.I feel it is never too late to at least try to change you habits. Eating or otherwise. There should always be a hope within us to get well or stay well.