Preventive Health & Root-Cause Medicine

We have a strong family history of an eye disease called macular degeneration. My grandmother (her mom) went blind from it about 10 years before she passed away. Both my Mom and my Aunt have it, and have for several years. My Aunt was diagnosed a few years ago with cataracts on top of the macular degeneration. This apparently compounds things and can make cataracts surgery a little more complicated. My Aunt waited until she was almost completely blind before finally agreeing to the cataract surgery (they did each eye separately, about 6 weeks apart)

About 3 or 4 years ago, I encouraged my Aunt to start taking NingXia Red and Illumineyes daily in an effort to help salvage whatever we could on her eyes. She has been so faithful in taking both daily……

Well!!!!! She has been telling me how much better she is seeing after her cataract surgeries, and I totally imagine that she was, but I had no idea…. yesterday she called me after her Dr’s appointment. Not only did the doctor tell her she has 20/20 vision, but they also can find no evidence of the Macular Degeneration! (This is largely considered an incurable eye disease).

They asked her to take the vision test twice…. and then she told them she drinks a red drink and takes a red pill to help with her eyesight.

Love your peepers friends!

 

The missing piece of a health journey is frequently lack of community and/or lack of support and encouragement as you “do the thing”. People often pay big bucks for that in the form of private or group coaching and not everyone can afford that. This is where the resetter community steps in. Learn from one another, find a buddy, and move forward. Baby steps lead to giant leaps!

If you are ready to get your toes wet, I’d like to offer you a couple of complimentary coaching sessions to boost the success you are reaching for. Please reach out to me privately for details.

When you feel your best you are more apt and able to live the life God has intended for you .

xoxo~ liz

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This new year, kick off your healthiest you with the 30-Day Living Young™ Resolution Reset™! If our previous 14-day resets changed your life, wait till you see what a 30-day reset can do!

Whether you’re just starting fresh or looking to push your limits, the Resolution Reset uses our 30-Day Living Young challenge to help you build life-changing habits that stick, revealing a vibrant new you—physically, mentally, and emotionally. It includes customizable fitness options, hydration goals, whole-food nutrition, and personal-growth mini challenges. Every step of the way is backed by our superfruit NingXia Red® drink, clinically shown to increase energy levels, reduce stress, and support better sleep.*

Here’s how the challenge works and how it’s tailored to meet you where you are:

Level 1

10-minute indoor workout

5-minute outdoor workout

5-minute recovery

64 ounces of water

2 ounces of NingXia Red® drink

Follow a nutrition plan (focus on whole foods and limit artificial sugars)

Read or listen to 5 pages for personal growth

Stay accountable with the app or on social media #30dayslivingyoung

Level 2

30-minute indoor workout

15-minute outdoor workout

15-minute recovery

64 ounces of water for women/96 ounces for men

4 ounces of NingXia Red drink

Follow a nutrition plan (focus on whole foods and limit artificial sugars)

Read or listen to 7 pages for personal growth

Stay accountable with the app or on social media #30dayslivingyoung

Level 3

45-minute indoor workout

30-minute outdoor workout

30-minute recovery

96 ounces of water for women/128 ounces for men

6 ounces of Ningxia Red drink

Follow a nutrition plan (focus on whole foods and limit artificial sugars)

Read or listen 10 pages for personal growth

Stay accountable with the app or on social media #30dayslivingyoung

Plus, when you order a Resolution Reset Bundle, we’ll send you everything you need to get started, including free perks like the Naturally Nourished™ e-book, which we’ve packed with expert tips and healthy recipes. Let’s do this together! The challenge starts on January 13th!

Let’s do this together! The challenge starts on January 13th! You can order your reset bundle at: https://www.youngliving.com/…/resolution-reset-bundle

Like all our resets, we’ve put together a Resolution Reset tool kit designed to attract a strong, supportive community. The tool kit comes with a reset guide, over 60 graphics, daily captions, and teasers to make it easy to hold your group accountable as you set the foundation for a better you.

The Resolution Reset is not only a one-time challenge—it’s a catalyst for total well-being, setting the foundation for a healthier lifestyle.

Get your tool kits and resources at: https://library.youngliving.com/…/30-Day…/161446372…

You’ll learn more when you join us at NYKO on our YL Brand Partner Facebook Page!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease*

 

 

Yoga is a form of medicine, and tonight’s class focus will be on improving pelvic floor strength. If you’ve never thought about (or heard about) your pelvic floor, here are a few reasons what, why, and how yoga helps with pelvic floor issues.

The pelvic floor consists of 16 muscles as well as foundationally important ligaments and nerves.

It’s the very base of our core muscles, and supports the bladder, uterus, vagina, and rectum.

Affects WOMEN and MEN. In men, it’s often misdiagnosed as prostatitis and may result in erectile dysfunction. (50% of all women to some degree, and 10-15% of men).

Strong pelvic floor muscles help control the bladder, bowels and improve sex (both genders). Also helps stabilize the pelvis and spine (balance)… we wanna keep this area strong as we age!

The state of the glutes is a window into what the pelvic floor looks like. Weak glutes are a sign the pelvic floor is too tight in one direction only. (in hypertonic state, urinary frequency, interstitial cystitis, IBS, painful intercourse, lower back pain)

For many, the problem is that some of the muscles in our pelvic floor are too tight: Hypertonic: resulting in urge incontinence- This is where yoga comes into play… the muscles need to learn to relax thru specific exercises which promote relaxation & deep breathing techniques which positively affect the pelvic floor.

There’s also a hypotonic (weak muscles) state many people have. That leads to leakage with no warning and is often improved with core strengthening (which can be achieved through your workouts and also through yoga).

Because of the complex workings of the pelvic floor, the body needs to re-learn to self-regulate and it can do this through exercises that BOTH STRENGTHEN AND RELAX the pelvic floor.

If you have experienced any of these things, there’s a high probability that your pelvic floor could use some TLC:

Pregnancy, sitting too much, lack of exercise, surgery (use it or lose it)

Some people actually have overly tight pelvic floors from bad posture or sitting too much. Overly tight in one “way” makes it weak in all the other ways it moves.

Other people have an imbalanced pelvic floor because they always cross the same leg or stand putting majority of weight on the same leg or always using a dominant leg (like a soccer player)

Ultimately, poor pelvic floor tone will lead to bladder leakage, digestive problems, back pain, and poor posture.

A healthy pelvic floor is also linked to better balance and bladder health….. especially as we age.

Yoga is functional medicine friends. Come tonight and get your stretch on! Message me for details if you’re local and would like to come. Walk-ins are always welcome, and no experience is necessary!

xoxo~ liz

PS: Essential oils that you may find helpful for pelvic floor spasms include AromaSiez, Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Ylang ylang, Clary Sage, Geranium, Cypress, Lemongrass (DILUTE heavily with a carrier oil… it’s a hot one!). Apply to the lower area of the abdomen as needed.

John 10:10 (“the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy”, but Jesus came to give us life abundantly) makes that quite clear. Sometimes when a thief comes, he/she initially does good before embarking on mischief and mayhem, a stellar reason to be on our toes, use discernment, and have situational awareness.

 

The world of pharmaceuticals is no different. While there will always be a time and a place for certain medications, when misused or over-trusted, there can be some mischief and mayhem that results. Roughly 100% of us ( ) have a digestive issue at some point in our lives, and about 20% of adults in the USA will end up with one of the most common “modern-day” digestive complaints: reflux (aka GERD). Did you raise an eyebrow over my referencing that as a modern-day problem? GERD hasn’t always been a “1 in 5” people common complaint. When this sort of digestive disorder happened historically, different cultures worldwide would address the need for support with plant-based support.

 

Culturally today, we want an “easy button”, and pharmaceuticals definitely can do that, but that “easy button” almost always comes with a price you may not immediately recognize you are paying. I often talk about how reflux medications rob the body of virtually all nutrients, melatonin, and glutathione over time. Imagine how losing those things slowly will impact the body. When we lose things slowly, we often don’t even recognize what is being stolen or that theft is happening. Dementia is like that too. It happens so slowly that often it’s not recognized for decades, and once it is recognized, it’s too late to reverse the course.

Proton pump inhibitors/PPIs (ex: Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix, Prevacid ) have been an “easy button” pharma fix for decades.

 

Unfortunately, this particular “easy button” is so easy that the short-term use frequently becomes a years-long use pharma fix, and that will always come with a price. Several years ago the FDA required a black box warning (one of the strongest pharma warnings issued by drug manufacturers) to be included on these drugs. That black box warning indicates that this class of drugs should not be used for more than 8 weeks at a time. One of the lesser-known effects of long-term PPI use is a tremendous increased risk for dementia ( a 44% increase!)…. this isn’t part of the black box warning… it’s just a little-known potential side effect. ( https://jamanetwork.com/…/jamaneuro…/fullarticle/2487379 )

 

As we age, we gain wisdom through our life experiences, and we are to use that wisdom to train up, educate, and protect others who are younger and less experienced in life than we are. I can think of no greater weapon of the enemy than to steal the jewels of experience within our brains meant to be shared for good.

The good news is that we can learn from our ancestors and their plants using ways to support digestion, instead of first leaning into trusting a potential thief. Thank goodness Young Living has harnessed that goodness for us! Let me know if you’d like a little help on how to best support your digestion without risking dementia in the future!

xoxo~ liz