Comments on: TGIF! http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2007/04/tgif.html Powered by Coffee & Handbags since 2006 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:50:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: AL in the south http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2007/04/tgif.html#comment-1847 AL in the south Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:13:21 +0000 http://www.momslittlehelpers.com/test5/?p=375#comment-1847 Just an FYI, no longer do healthcare professionals get kickbacks such as free trips to the mountains or Charleston, based on prescribing habits. This lady is clearly making a profit from your weaknesses and your desire to feel better. Some supplements have ground up adrenal glands in them, which supplies your body with more cortisol, ie- steroids. (Which do make you feel great!) I'd make sure with her that they do not have any steroids in them. But the truth of the matter is, she cannot tell you w/ 100% certainty what's in them b/c they're not regulated, and they've not been studied for longterm safety or efficacy. I must say I wished you had tried your dietary changes & some exercise, which can cure a lot of ills. I must give the gal some credit though, if she said your adrenals were overworked... it's b/c of your high stress/anxious moments, that even mild exercise can help! I know I"m on my soap box now, but sorry, can't help it. I just hope & pray that in 10-20 years you & your body won't be regretting the supplements... Seems like I"m outnumbered these days in the land of internet holistic women. On a side note, have you looked into Oprah's Dr. Oz books about IBS recommendations? He seems to be right on the money about approaching things from the old fashioned & new holistic approach. Oh well, good luck! Just an FYI, no longer do healthcare professionals get kickbacks such as free trips to the mountains or Charleston, based on prescribing habits. This lady is clearly making a profit from your weaknesses and your desire to feel better. Some supplements have ground up adrenal glands in them, which supplies your body with more cortisol, ie- steroids. (Which do make you feel great!) I’d make sure with her that they do not have any steroids in them. But the truth of the matter is, she cannot tell you w/ 100% certainty what’s in them b/c they’re not regulated, and they’ve not been studied for longterm safety or efficacy. I must say I wished you had tried your dietary changes & some exercise, which can cure a lot of ills. I must give the gal some credit though, if she said your adrenals were overworked… it’s b/c of your high stress/anxious moments, that even mild exercise can help! I know I”m on my soap box now, but sorry, can’t help it. I just hope & pray that in 10-20 years you & your body won’t be regretting the supplements… Seems like I”m outnumbered these days in the land of internet holistic women. On a side note, have you looked into Oprah’s Dr. Oz books about IBS recommendations? He seems to be right on the money about approaching things from the old fashioned & new holistic approach. Oh well, good luck!

]]> By: Adventures In Babywearing http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2007/04/tgif.html#comment-1846 Adventures In Babywearing Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:27:28 +0000 http://www.momslittlehelpers.com/test5/?p=375#comment-1846 It's good to get cleaned out... I can understand why you were away from the computer then so much. My family is the same way about talking about that stuff- but my husband's family... they would actually ask the kids if they had a "happy day" at dinner.. if you know what I mean. Anyway, it's always good to get a second opinion about things if possible, and my in-laws see a Naturopath for supplements and often will buy their supplements online to save money rather than buying from the ND. If the doctor TRULY does have your interest in mind, he/she will not mind where you get your supplements from, as long as you are following their plan & orders for you. Also, we see the same ND and his routine is to check you out by looking at your eye, doing a fingernail and tongue analysis, etc. -probably sounds weird to some, but if you look into it, it is AMAZING what our body can say about itself... Steph It’s good to get cleaned out… I can understand why you were away from the computer then so much. My family is the same way about talking about that stuff- but my husband’s family… they would actually ask the kids if they had a “happy day” at dinner.. if you know what I mean.

Anyway, it’s always good to get a second opinion about things if possible, and my in-laws see a Naturopath for supplements and often will buy their supplements online to save money rather than buying from the ND. If the doctor TRULY does have your interest in mind, he/she will not mind where you get your supplements from, as long as you are following their plan & orders for you. Also, we see the same ND and his routine is to check you out by looking at your eye, doing a fingernail and tongue analysis, etc. -probably sounds weird to some, but if you look into it, it is AMAZING what our body can say about itself…

Steph

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