Organic Products

Lately I've been getting more and more concerned about the prevalence of toxic substances that we use every day. Makeup, shampoo, deodorant, etc. Not that I actually use make-up every day. But, the point is, there's no way that buildup can be good for us. Our bodies have so much toxicity to fight off daily just because of the environments that we live in, that there's no reason to put that much more in deliberately through our skin. I've been thinking I should wait until I'm a bit more financially secure before spending the extra money on products that won't kill me, but it's so much easier to clean up externally than with the junk I internalize through eating, that I think it's probably worth a shot. After all, should anyone really have to walk around being scared of their mascara?

Things That Help

Here are the supplements that I take daily, that seem to help:
Omega3/6/9 (right ratio of good fats from fish/borage/flax)
Primrose Oil (helps with PMS)
Thyroid Essentials
Kelp (otherwise I itch all over without the iodine, because of my thyroid)
Probiotics (without these my tummy will hurt after every meal)
CoQ10 (good for cardiovascular health - I think it helps with my circulation)
Adrenal Stuff
Cyruta (good for circulation)
Spirulina and Chorella (keeps me regular, detoxifies)
Tumeric (one of the best natural anti-inflammatory sources)
Melatonin (otherwise I wouldn't sleep)

My relaxation CD that I got from the psychologist that did biofeedback with me is really great for helping me clear my mind at the end of the day.

Doing things I really enjoy seems to decrease the frequency of my IPH, at least while I'm doing it. For me, that means mostly writing or reading.

My Witch Doctor

So, you know how I said that I'd tried so many doctors, I was now looking for a witch doctor to see if they could help? Well, I found one. Through my sister, who got a facebook message from a friend who had seen me holding my head at church, and who knew a friend who had a doctor. . .anyway, I went to see him a few weeks ago.

The door says "chiropractor", but I've been to chiropractors, and that wouldn't be my description. He uses EFT (emotional freedom techniques, you know, tapping?), herbs and supplements, chiropractic adjustments, and some really weird stuff. Like telling me that the left side of my brain is slower, and so I need to push, pull, turn all the joints on the right side of my body twice a day. And wear blue glasses for four hours. And eat two tablespoons of sea salt a day. And he checked out all my supplements by putting them on my tummy and asking my body if they were good for it or not. Luckily, all but two were, so I haven't been completely wasting my money.

I'm supposed to fax him my last blood tests, but I haven't found them yet. Maybe because I haven't looked yet. But, I have been so tired lately. He gave me some pills for my adrenal glands, which he said were completely worn out, and promised me energy. Instead, I feel like I've been catching up on the last seven years of real sleep I've missed. Which is nice in its own way, but, man, I feel like such a slug.
I'll have to admit that although I laugh a lot at all the weird stuff he does and has me do, I have a lot of respect for the guy. He has a really thorough understanding of the body and how all the systems relate to each other and interact, which is reassuring. And he gets that emotions affect the physical state. Not to mention, he's pretty darn cute.