Cure Crohn's Disease - The Vegan Way

You know, Crohn's Disease is a nasty disorder. Those who suffer with it will surely testify to that. Why do I say this? Because I had Crohn's Disease and it literally drove me up the wall for over 10 years. I had constant vomiting and stomach aches that put me into the fetal position for hours.

Many people search on the internet for a way to heal this problem. Be it medical, holistic, homeopathic, or other means.

I want to discuss something that most people just are not aware of. And that is the Vegan Diet. Most people have heard of it. Some think it is a fad or outrageous. Others think that you cannot get the right amount of protein from eating a diet like this.

I want to explain to you that it is not a fad. It is not outrageous. And by the way, you can still get the right amount of protein into your body with this diet.

First of all, the human body is as most people know, is a very complex machine. It can operate on its own without you telling it what to do. For example, your lungs inflate and deflate rather naturally. Your heart beats all on its own hour after hour.

These are just a fraction of what is going on inside your body that you may or may not be aware of.

The digestive tract is not to be overlooked either. Every time you eat something, the body goes to work breaking down what you put into it. Turning the food into fuel to help sustain and maintain the body. Depending on what kinds of food you put into your body, determines the health and vitality of it.

Certain foods contain higher amounts of nutrition than others. This is an easy concept for most people to grasp. However, it is much more difficult to get some people to understand that not all foods will do the body the best good. This presents a huge challenge. Especially when it comes the well being of another person.

Everyone has their own opinion of course. They want to do what they want to do with their own body. However, if you can get a person to see what was originally meant for the body to use as food, and get them to realize the benefits of it, then they will appreciate the benefits. This is why the Vegan Diet is so important to sustaining life in the human body.

Because I suffered so much with Crohn's Disease, I had to do something to stop it. Sometimes you just have to take a step backward, and look at what is going on inside you. Then you ask yourself, "Do I want to continue going through this?" "How can I have the greatest and long lasting health benefit?" "What solution will bring this about?"

Once you ask yourself these questions, its time to examine what will give you the best results.

I used the Vegan Diet because is was the most logical and sound solution to my health problem. I examined how my body worked by studying digestion and its processes. The body has a certain way to digest food and will only work best if it is given the correct kind of fuel.

You certainly would not put sugar into the gas tank of your car. Because that's crazy, right? Or course. Your car runs on a special kind of "food" for your car. Gasoline to be exact. So with that in mind, why should it be any different for the human body? As you come to understand its functions, it runs on a special kind of "fuel", too.

Now a lot of folks get really bogged down here. They just want to eat what they want to eat because it makes them feel good or fuller or it tastes good. Yet have they at least considered what the end result of their food choices will be? Most people, sad to say, do not. I certainly learned this the hard way. It really is not the best way to learn if you have the information at your fingertips, from say, the internet.

There is something very special in the Vegan Diet that helps the body to run right. If you have been eating this way since childhood, no problems. However, if you haven't, then it will take the human body a little time to correct itself.

To cleanse, to clean out, to absorb the right nutrients that it was meant to use. Then, after a short period, the body will begin to show you why this diet is so much more better for you.

This is what I discovered when I switched diets. Your whole system changes for the better. You feel cleaner inside. I actually felt lighter for some reason. My body works better now.

Everyone experiences something different from the other. And it usually is a very positive one. Of course, no more stomach aches or vomiting was the best benefit. And I started to have a clearer mind, too.

Once you understand how to cook and prepare Vegan Foods, the mystery of this diet just goes away. Some may say, "It's too hard to change the way I cook." or "This diet is too bland for me." Unfortunately, these are just a couple of poor excuses for not using the diet. Man is fully capable of achieving just about anything he or she has set their mind to do. I have seen this countless times. So it is not impossible to change diets. Only with the will of the person. I should know.

Listen, I actually died in an ambulance because of the severe vomiting I had. All due to the meat diet I was on and all the junk I used to eat. The EMT's had to use the electric paddles on me to restart my heart! In my younger years, I was so stubborn. I really shudder when I think at how ridiculous I was.

The same goes for the diet. There is no need to be stubborn when health is just a plateful away. You are not eating tree bark. Or nasty tasting roots. There are so many incredible Vegan Recipes on YouTube for example, I could never list them all. You should watch some of them and see. I have sat at my computer watching some of the videos explaining how to cook these delicious dishes, that it makes my mouth water just thinking about it. I have made some of them. And I have just substituted the Vegan ingredients for what I used to use. One of my favorites is Spaghetti and Meatballs. Really hard, huh?

I have been on the Vegan Diet for almost 6 years now. And I couldn't be happier. It's amazing how long its been since I stopped eating animal foods. Anyway, I just wanted to share some thoughts about the wonderful benefits the Vegan Diet has given me and what it could do for you.

Give yourself permission to enjoy using the Vegan Diet. Your body will thank you and you will be a lot happier and healthier for doing so.

The Story of Ted - Using Interferential Therapy for Peripheral Neuropathy

Ted is a patient who has suffered from peripheral neuropathy in his right calf and foot since 1987. Ted today is 77 years old and in good health but for the lack of sensation, and some pain, from the peripheral neuropathy. Let me tell you a little about Ted and his methods.

Ted was a pharmaceutical sales rep. over 35 years ago and always had a keen interest in the way our body works chemically. His pharma training helped him understand the intricacies of chemical actions in healing and disease. But Ted is a true "doubting Thomas". Over the years Ted has always shown an interest in helping himself by understanding what is going on with his body, and not accepting anyone's advice without seriously questioning the logic, positive and negative outcomes, if he chooses to abide by the recommended treatment of his physicians. The plural is used as Ted does not go see one doctor, but several, when he has an issue. He listens to general practitioners, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, Chiropractors, physical therapists, etc. and then compiles his own understanding of the health issues and forms his own opinion for his personal treatments.

Ted was originally diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy in 1987 by a neurologist after an extensive nerve conduction study. In 1986 Ted had visited Duke Medical Center as he had noticed a small tremor that was not visible to others, but he knew of it. Ted was a certified marksman in the U.S. Army and National Guard so he continued his marksmanship contests. It was the need to stay totally still and slowly squeeze the trigger that alerted Ted something was not right.

Ted was also an avid bowler, competing in the Nationals, and in 2004 he quit because he was losing his ability to move his feet and control his balance. He competed at the national level so the progression of the peripheral neuropathy was something that limited his competitive abilities and he lost that competitive edge to win at that level of competition.

He has used multiple drugs and combinations over the years to combat the peripheral neuropathy.

Ted came to us because he was losing sensation in his right calf and foot. This was causing an issue because Ted is a sole surviving spouse. He lost his wife to cancer about 20 years ago and is self dependent. Ted is very independent and drives his car whenever he has to and it was becoming dangerous for Ted and other drivers because, due to the lost sensations in his foot, he was no longer able to discern by feel if his foot was on the brake or gas pedal. Ted overcame this by simply looking down at his foot to see which pedal it was on. Ted was very concerned, that after 25 years, the neuropathy was going to limit his ability to drive and take care of himself.

Ted came to us after his chiropractor suggested he could "help his peripheral neuropathy" by using an electrotherapy machine, treating Ted 3x per week, for approximately 6 months in his office. Ted lived more than 45 miles from his chiropractor and the travel would be prohibitive, as well as costly. He had figured it would cost him approximately $8,000+ just for the treatments, plus the time and cost of travel. He was seeking another option and came to us for help.

When we talked with Ted we asked him what was it about this machine the Doctor used that would supposedly "help his peripheral neuropathy". Ted found the web site for the company and also sent us the literature the company sent to the doctors explaining the equipment. For me I was lucky as I was very familiar with the company, the owner, and the history of how the machine evolved. There was no "mystery waveform" nor any information known only by the manufacturer. The unit itself was basically very simple as far as electronic circuitry goes and there was nothing new in the equipment that had not been around for decades.

We offered Ted a free trial use of Infrex interferential therapy machine and instructed him on the proper protocols and electrode placements to see if the therapy would help him. It really appealed to Ted that he could self treat at his leisure and not have to commute back and forth to his doctor's office for therapy. We knew Ted would be one of the most compliant patients we had ever had due to his inquisitive nature trying to understand the processes of electrotherapy and effects.

Ted would go home at night, recline in his Lazy Boy and apply one electrode to the bottom of his right foot, midback waistline point, and the other at the popliteal space ( behind knee), or upper calf, lower back thigh. Ted would use the interferential mode only for 45 minutes nightly, then change the upper electrode and go for 30 minutes for pain control sensory relief before going to sleep. He changed the upper electrode location each night depending upon the sensory input he perceived. He called us once in the first 30 days to make sure he was using the unit correctly. We did not hear from Ted for the next 30 days.

One early morning the first call I received started this way. "Bob I want to start your day and week off on a good note" was the greeting. It was Ted. He explained how he had reached the point that in his opinion he had restored 30% of feeling and function to his foot and calf. He told me for the first time in over 10 years he could now actually feel his toes and had sensation in them. The color of his foot had been restored to a brighter skin tone hue, the cold, bluish callousness it once was, was going away, and he had greater range of motion than he had prior to treatment, absent pain.

Ted continues to use his machine daily and continues to see improvement week by week. What is interesting to us is, there is hope for so many people who have resigned themselves to the consequences of pathological negative outcomes. Now with the ability to self treat, with a clinical interferential machine, the prospects of staying the disease, reversing symptoms, is beginning to offer new hope for patients never before imagined. Functional restoration is occurring now and the future looks bright.