Reposting my Poem on Veterans' Day

I wrote this poem for Memorial Day. It is also appropriate for Veterans' Day. May God grant His Blessings to our Service members and their families!

My son, the donut and Braums

Hi,

Yesterday my son succumbed to peer pressure and had a donut in Sunday School. We've not had problems with him being a major grouch and complaining about wanting to move home, etc., since I started him on the anti-inflammation protocol. Well, after the donut, he sure was fussy!!

Since we know that it is inflammation, I have been giving him EFAs (fish oil, 1000mg) and some other anti-inflammatory supplements: Vitamin D, garlic & parsley, and the vitamin B-12 sublingual. It sure seems to help him be "right" the next day when I give them before bed.

I'm doing well. I had a slip-up on Saturday. I took the girls out to Braums for lunch. I had planned a certain meal, but when I got there, they were packed. All my plans went flying out the window! I had a burger with ketchup and tomatoes, fries and a shake. Within a couple of hours, I was absolutely miserable! My brain was sludge and my muscles and joints all ached -- classic fibromyalgia symptoms... I took some ACV and within 15 to 20 minutes I was much better. Thank God for ACV! I, also, took the anti-inflammatory supplements, as I do each day.

I just muscle tested to see if I could ascertain which foods were making me snore. Wheat tested positive as did potatoes. I've just got to get off them -- I'm just so addicted! It is very difficult when they are on the menu daily. I've got to get this snoring under control, and I'm sure I'll lose weight faster without them, too.

Pray for me, please!

Blessings,

Sharron

Difference between, colds, flu and H1N1 virus

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOM	COLD	SEASONAL FLU	H1N1
FEVER	Fever is rare with a cold.	Fever is common with the seasonal flu.	Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 101°
COUGHING	A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold.	A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu.	A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).*
ACHES	Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.	Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu.	Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.*
STUFFY NOSE	Stuffy nose is commonly presentwith a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.	A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu.	Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1.
CHILLS	Chills are uncommon with a cold.	Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu.	60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills.
TIREDNESS	Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.	Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu.	Tiredness is moderate to severe with H1N1.*
SNEEZING	Sneezing is commonly present with a cold	Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu.	Sneezing is not common with H1N1.
SUDDEN SYMPTOMS	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.	Symptons tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.	H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.
HEADACHE	A headache is fairly uncommonwith a cold.	A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu.	A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases.*
SORE THROAT	Sore throat is commonly presentwith a cold.	Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu.	Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1.
CHEST DISCOMFORT	Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.	Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately!	Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1.
PREVENTION TIPS:
ücough & sneeze into your elbow
üwash hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 15 -20 seconds. Sing your abc's or happy birthday to you
üuse hand sanitizer when soap & water are not available
üavoid touching eyes, nose or mouth without washing or using hand sanitizer first ***** I got this from a friend. I don't know the original source. Remember, you can put hydrogen peroxide in your ears to kill most viruses. Just a few drops and allow it to bubble till it is done in each ear.

5 days reporting

Hi,

I've been on the anti-inflammatory diet for 5 days now, and so has my son. I spoke with one of his teachers last night at our basketball game, and she said she could see a difference in his behavior. He still gets hyper when the whole class is (that's normal), but he isn't his own "one man band" so to speak. That is encouraging!

He's still having potatoes, and so am I. They don't seem to be bothering? Right now we have eliminated wheat, milk (not any other dairy), tomatoes (and peppers.) I think the wheat and tomatoes are the biggest, but we'll know when we start adding things back in. I had intended to eliminate potatoes, and did so for a few days. My feet aren't throbbing... we'll see.

My results: My pain seems better, but that is hard to tell for sure. I can say I'm down lower than I've been since June -- I've lost 6# and have lost 2" off my waist (only thing I'm measuring.) I really don't feel like I'm sacrificing much for such a big payoff!

Today is going to be rough. We are having a cookout. We'll have to have some roasted marshmallows :)

Blessings,

Sharron

Three days in...

Hi,

We are three days into our "anti-inflammation" diet. Yesterday was difficult -- we had foods that are "marginal" and can apparently be eaten occasionally by themselves but not in combination. Those were potatoes (tater tots), corn dogs (the cornmeal breading), and popcorn. I muscle tested us for each item individually, but didn't think about the combination. My feet felt like they were on fire this morning and Aaron was being a bit hyper at noon.

I lost 3# the first day, held steady today. We'll see how it goes. Today I had some rice with lunch -- not low carb, but it didn't muscle test as being inflammatory. Dinner is ham and beans which should be just fine.

Blessings,

Sharron

Arthritis, Hyperactivity and Inflammation?

Hi,

I've been so perplexed lately. God has healed our allergies, but we still seem to be having some reactions to certain foods. Confusing. Are we healed or not? Am I praying for the wrong thing or the wrong way?

Well, last night after prayer, I had an idea. I know we've been healed from the allergies, but what if these symptoms we are having have nothing to do with allergies at all? What if they had to do with inflammation -- not just in the joints or tissues, but in the central nervous system? Could these foods that we still seem to be sensitive to actually be inflammatory and that be our problem?

We did some muscle testing on me and discovered that it seems to be so. Asking the inflammatory question, I discovered I need to eliminate cooked tomato products, potatoes (nightshades), wheat and citrus. Milk is out, but cheese, yogurt and pure sour cream are ok. Lemons are ok. Bacon and oats are out. Real ham is ok.

I'm going to do some reasearch and see if there are other foods I need to watch out for.

List of Anti-inflammatory Foods

Top 11 Anti-inflammatory Foods

Reducing Inflammation -- The Natural Approach

This article is on the causes of inflammation. I've used this site before, it's the same as above, just a different article.

This is a nice list of anti-inflammatory foods. She even has it so you can download and print it out. Neat!

What I've found is that I've pretty much covered it -- we need to avoid white flour, regular oatmeal, processed foods, nightshades and uncultured dairy products like milk and ice cream.

We need to increase as able: Garlic and onion, olive oil, ginger, tuna and salmon, broccoli and its cousins, salad, cherries, blueberries, turmeric, and green tea. Phew!

I'll try to get on and post my results and my son's results as able. He's so much better than when I began posting about him about a year ago, but he's not all the way "regulated."

This is a very interesting article about ADD, which I'm not saying my son has, but it does have some good information about a "milk test" and how Omega-3 fatty acids are used by the brain.

Enough for now. I have work to do!

Blessings,

Sharron