Today is the second day of the rest of my life

Yesterday, I had a panic attack when it came to scanning my old resume onto my daughter's computer. If you don't have an autoimmune disease you may not understand the ramifications of a panic attack. A person with an autoimmune disorder may find their body revolting at the thought of a a stressful event. By the end of the day right after dinner, my day was done. I went to bed in pain and took all the herbs, meds and vitamins I could. In the middle of the night I had acid reflux which I have not had in years! Why, because my life style sucked yesterday: I ate way too late and went to bed early.

I took a yoga class for the second time yesterday and found it very difficult, but hey at least I was there and trying to do the poses. What I should have paid attention to is that small voice in side my head saying you don't need a six inch Subway tuna sandwhich; you only need a couple inches to be satisfied. So when am I going to listen to my mind to have control over my body? Today I tell you; I promise to do right by me and you! I have had better days, and I will show you from now on!

I have made a vow to blog seriously how we can manage to overcome degenerative diseases from my home to yours. I have diseases like Fibromayalgia, Sjorgren's Syndrome, and more. I am off to see the chiropractor now. Talk to you afterwards.
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Well I am back from the doctors'. Apparently I have an infection in my throat and air ways. That explains why I am aching all over and fatigued and wanting food to comfort me. I am glad to know it's not me and my normalacy or maladies. Antibiotics will be started, and I should be back to my energetic self in a few days. However, I must say that they (the doctor) had me alarmed yesterday.

Yesterday, I had to have an MRI and CAT Scan because the doctor needed to follow up on an image of my spine (cervical area and brain, esp. the stem)taken 4 years ago. See each time I meet an efficient doctor they educate me more on Sjogren's and Fibromayalgia. Sjogren's has a great probability of turning into esophical cancer. Yikes is right to keep a close watch on me. There was suspicion of MS from 4 years ago that had to be ruled out, and it was cleared yesterday! But my lymphnodes under my jaw and on both sides of my neck are quite swollen and that is why I feel under the weather.

Now I am not alarmed. I will get to start antibiotics and expect the infection to go away. As a precaution they have ordered another cat scan in 7 days before my medical insurance runs out and full blood pannel tomorrow. My only alarm right now is what is going to happen in 8 days when I no longer can pay for Cobra ($1180 per month). I will be at the mercy of the new government plan.

So if I were to start counting how many days I may have to live, I expect at least 1000 more Saturdays. I would like to remain healthy through my 80s. (Maybe more) I will keep track of those Saturdays here on this blog to keep hope for people who have degenerative diseases or oxidative stress that cause inflammatory conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, etc.

There is a lot to be said for what we eat, nutritional supplements and activity. A prime model of healthy living comes from Jack LaLane. Did you know he is 97 years old this year? I need to implement his advice sooner than later. Juiceing is delicious but I can't afford to buy bunches of carrots, spinach, celery etc to put into one cup each day. So, I rely heavily on high quality vitamins and minerals and other optimizing agents. If I am going to have a prediposition, I am going to put up strong defenses! What are you predisposed to? Are you going to fight it or give into health problems?

There is another source of comfort and strength in a book that addresses our stresses that age us before our time and how we can connect our Body, Soul (mind), and Spirit. It is written by Dr. Ray Strand and Bill Ewing, called Living By Design. I firmly believe God has a plan for each of us and I want to live by mine. I want others to live by theirs. I want you who read this to be true to your master plan. I do not believe that God wants us to wither away in a rest home. If you are in a rest home, find your purpose for the time you have left. Find joy in living minute by minute. How many Saturdays will you get?