Within 1 year of making changes to my diet and lifestyle, I stopped experiencing most of the symptoms of asthma, I stopped having frequent asthma attacks. I started using the ‘reliever’ inhaler less and less. I had very mild asthma in the summer time when the pollen count was at its highest and very mild asthma in the winter when the weather was extremely cold. Within 2 years I stopped experiencing asthma altogether.
Regardless of my recovery, I took my ‘reliever’ inhaler everywhere. The fear of letting go took longer than what it took for me to become free from my condition.
I have been asthma free for 8 years now, I know that my testimonial will be able to help many people with this condition. I am sharing my story in order to add value to some one’s health, raise awareness about the health benefits of diet and lifestyle changes, and to encourage individuals to take responsibility for their health.
Do you want to look at the diet and lifestyle changes that made me asthma free?
Do you want to take responsibility for your health?
Do you want to find a solution to alleviate your health problems?
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Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Immigrated to London U.K from a tropical island and a year later I developed asthma
My family and I immigrated to London U.K from a tropical island when I was 5 years old. A year later I developed asthma, a condition that would affect my life for many many years. Throughout my childhood, teenage and early adult years, it was not unusual for me to be admitted to hospital for asthma once or twice a year for about 7 to 10 days.
Like other asthmatic sufferers I was prescribed inhalers. It was thought that I had childhood asthma and that It would eventually go. However that wasn’t the case for me, my asthma became more chronic each year, and by the time I was in my late 20’s I was experiencing several attacks within the day. Disliking the taste and the dry cough reaction that I experienced when taking the ‘reliever‘ inhaler I avoided taking it as prescribed making my condition more and more sever which caused my doctors to increase the dose of the inhalers.
All sport activities were a tremendous challenge at school especially cross country running. I learnt to go everywhere with the ‘reliever’ inhaler in my pocket, as having an attack when not having my inhaler near by was not only a frightening experience but also life threatening.
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Like other asthmatic sufferers I was prescribed inhalers. It was thought that I had childhood asthma and that It would eventually go. However that wasn’t the case for me, my asthma became more chronic each year, and by the time I was in my late 20’s I was experiencing several attacks within the day. Disliking the taste and the dry cough reaction that I experienced when taking the ‘reliever‘ inhaler I avoided taking it as prescribed making my condition more and more sever which caused my doctors to increase the dose of the inhalers.
All sport activities were a tremendous challenge at school especially cross country running. I learnt to go everywhere with the ‘reliever’ inhaler in my pocket, as having an attack when not having my inhaler near by was not only a frightening experience but also life threatening.
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Conventional Medicine Had No Cure
I was doing a Nursing degree at the time my asthmatic condition was at it’s worse. Blessed to be surrounded by books and computers in the University library. I started to research daily into my condition and eventually saw a pattern occurring with what different authors were saying. I discovered that if I changed my diet and lifestyle habits I would be able to alleviate my asthma. I was not completely skeptical, coming from an island where the use of herbs were used as healing remedies. I also had a lot of exposure to health promotion within my church community.
However I did think, If it was that easy why wasn’t every asthmatic doing this? In answer to my own question I realised that a lot of people don’t know that they can alter their diet and lifestyle to reverse a diet and lifestyle related disease. It wasn’t until my awareness of my condition grew that I felt impressed to take responsibility for my own health conditions. I became very engrossed with the health books. As I sat in the University library working on my own assignments, I also had books associated with my health conditions on my table. I eventually developed a love hate relationship with my inhaler.
I would skim read through so many books and before long I was convinced that I had to take responsibility for my condition. Although the doctors and nurses were great they could only help manage my condition, but conventional medicine could not cure me.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
What is asthma
According to nhs.uk, asthma is a condition that is a common longterm disease affecting the small tubes, called bronchi, that carry air in and out of the lungs. The bronchi becomes inflammed, causing breathlessness, wheezing,coughing and a tight chest. And this condition can be managed well for most of the time for most people.
When ever an asthmatic comes into contact with a trigger, nhs.uk states that the muscles of the airways becomes narrow and tightens and their is an increase of phlegm a sticky mucus in the airways, causing the symptoms of asthma to appear.
nhs.uk goes on to say that asthma has a range of triggers such as allergens from foods, drinks and additives, pollen, mold, dust mites, pets, smoke, air pollution, colds, flu, strenuous exercise, weather, such as temperature changes, medication,stress and laughting. There is also a strong link between seasonal allergies, bronchial asthma and more.
nhs.uk also highlights asthma as having a number of causes and some factors may trigger asthma off more so than other factors, which include genetics and environment. Stating also that those at risk of getting asthma were people who had a family history of the condition,had other allergy related conditions, certain childhood lung infections, exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood, especially if mothers smoked during pregnancy, as well as premature births and low birth weights.
The condition is managed by preventing and relieving symptoms which involves the use of medication. Lifestyle advice and avoiding triggers for the individual also plays an important role in treatment. nhs.uk. further adds that their is no cure for asthma and that the condition varies from mild,moderate,severe and lifethreatening where hospital treatement is needed.
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Forever indebted to the hospital staff and ambulance crew for the quality of care I was given
I was admitted to hospital throughout my childhood, teenage and early adult years. I am forever indebted to the hospital staff and ambulance crew for the quality of care that I was given over the years. Memories of spending a few days away from home. No, not a spa day london treat, but a clinical environment, people in uniform and experiencing the arrival at the hospital and the immediate intervention of my medical treatment. The feeling of helplessness and relief of being in good hands.
By the time I was an adult, my hospital experience and memories takes me to wards where I saw mostly elderly patients fighting with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). At this stage I started to question myself. Why am I on this ward? surely it was a mistake, everyone is so old. However we all had something in common. We all appeared to have the same symptoms, fighting to breath, wheezing, coughing up thick mucus production, tightness in the chest. Not forgetting the flare up during the night or in the early hours of the morning.
Instead of being at a health spa, having spa treatments, I was bed bound and propped up with pillows, listening to the hissing sound, while watching the smoke escape the masks as we were given nebulizers to aid our breathing. My eyes would move from left to right looking at the other patients being given their treatment. Too weak to move, I remember mentally saying to myself, I have to find a cure.
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Monday, 9 September 2013
8 million people in the UK have asthma
The telegraph on Saturday 4th of May 2013 stated that, as many as 8 million people in the UK have asthma, and doctors have stated that a 1000 deaths caused by asthma each year could have been prevented if patients used their ‘preventer’ inhaler on a regular basis and not rely only on their ‘reliever’ inhaler when experiencing an attack. Concluding with the importance of raising awareness about the disease to educate asthma sufferers about the seriousness of their condition and to encourage individual sufferers to take responsibility in managing themselves more.
The BBC News on 14 January 2013 showed that researchers studied dietary patterns globally and found a correlation between allergy-related conditions and poor diet. This was due to eating more processed and unrefined foods through the rise of the fast foods industry. However they found that eating more fruits and vegetables which are rich in antioxidants and vitamins cut down the risk of asthma.
Although there are some guidelines for foods that should be avoided by asthmatic sufferers, such like dairy products, shellfish, artificial additives,preservatives and colourings, nuts and yeast products. Most asthmatic sufferers are unaware of how a healthy balanced diet consisting of an increase of fruits and vegetables can make positive changes to their condition.
Like many asthmatic sufferers I too did not have a clue of the impact that diet and lifestyle played on my condition. Yet the information has been around for many years. I am happy to be able to share my journey with you.
To your health
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Sunday, 8 September 2013
How I Became Asthma Free
I have been asthma free for 8 years now. I am writing this blog in order to add value to some one's health, raise awareness about the health benefits of diet and lifestyle changes, and to encourage individuals to take responsibility for their health.
Throughout my childhood, teenage and early adult years, it was not unusual for me to be admitted to hospital for asthma once or twice a year for about 7 to 10 days.
By my late 20's I could no longer walk long distance, run or go up and down stairs without being totally out of breath. I eventually started to feel chest pains. I was using the 'reliever' inhaler well beyond the recommended dose throughout the day.
To make matters worse, I then developed hay fever! So not only was I having difficulty breathing through my mouth. Now I had difficulty breathing through my nose. Not forgetting to mention, an itchy throat, weepy eyes, and avoiding nature walks, and keeping the windows shut during the summer. I thought enough! is enough!
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? follow me as I share my journey to how I became asthma free and hayfever free.
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