My Friend had possessed a good health throughout her life. She has had problems with her health only through accidents and health issues during childhood. She sent me a mail and it stated that she got irritated because of the bad health she had.

She felt it annoying as she had been trim and glamorous throughout. She felt that her body operated negatively.

She had chopped her diet down but still she felt she was putting more weight. Doctor told her that her excretion and the digestion process have slowed as she reached her 40s

She started to have irregular routine of metabolism with no cure. Her female doctor told that once a person approaches 40 hormonal secretions operate the system strangely

Soon, she noticed increasing digestive sensitivity to foods she'd always loved. She told me, "Christian- I have always had a cast-iron stomach. What happened?"

Now I find out most recently that her blood pressure, which had been 110/70 for most of her life, was starting to creep up and up now consistently over 140/80. And the only serious injury she ever had- a damaged knee from a skiing accident she had at 17- was starting to poke its head in as arthritis.

What she has complained about is not unlike the hundreds of emails I receive every week in which people explain that their bodies are just starting to betray them. And they voice frustration also at the fact that once they turn 40, and about every 4 or 5 years after that, they have to add one more pill to the daily pharmacy cocktail until they are taking pills just to undo the side effects of yet more pills they 'need' to have a good quality of life.

She is a patient who has a healthy bondage with the doctor and she has frankly been telling her problems to her so far. I had advised her to be the part of the healthcare team. Being a part of the health care team she will be able to listen to the doctor and let the doctor know what the problems are. She just need not listen to the doctor for one side advise.

Certain times it cannot work because major injuries and problems will need an operation. She nowadays asks for natural treatments when she meets the doctor

As she has been affected by acid reflux and high blood pressure she has demanded medications which are natural and effective. With the neat guideline from her doctor she effectively controlled the blood pressure and reflux, arthritis and her problematic hormones.

She hates pills, potions, and tonics, and knows that being more careful about her food choices and focused breaks would take a little more time out of her day, but she is committed. Turns out that changing some of her food habits helped her reflux, blood pressure, and her hormone issues.

And with the changes coming in healthcare reform in the US, she also gets very nervous as to what it will mean to her if anything significant happens. She told me, "Why invite trouble? It takes less time for me to plan my meals better and to research natural methods than it would for me to fight with my insurance company over which pill is covered and which one isn't. I work full timeI don't want to give away my free time to the pharmacy, the insurance company, or any of those other folks if I don't have to. Besidesmeal planning and exercise are things my whole family can do together."

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