Momo's remedies

TO: The Woman from ONTARIO

2010-03-21T14:51:00.000-07:00

Hello! I saw your email this morning 3-21-10...and for some reason, I got rid of it! And then
I emptied the trash and I can't get it back. =( I was excited to send you some info...and I LOST
you! SO, if you see this, email me again! I didn't catch your name. Sorry about that. I hope
to hear from you again!

Smiles!

Maureen

Donna Andrews

2008-04-21T05:18:00.000-07:00

I met Donna Andrews a couple weeks ago. She flew here from California to help teach me how to control my seizures. She used to have seizures 36 years ago (5 -10 a day!) and doctors weren't helpful in getting them under control. They basically told her she was going to have to live with it. Well, she got to know herself quite well, inside and out and she got to understand what brought on the seizures - usually stress and negative thoughts. Check out her website and see how she can teach YOU to keep your seizures down...or gone!

http://www.andrewsreiter.com/

I will let you all know more about MY success once I have gotten to truly know myself and find what brings mine on. I can say, I WILL grasp it and be seizure free soon! Just to give you an idea of what is the #1 focus from Donna? Breathe. That is right! Take long deep breathes throughout the day. It brings the cell activity that is wound up like a top at bay. And another focus? Don't think of the past, don't think of the future....think of NOW! It has now been a week since my last seizure and I can already feel a HUGE difference. I am so glad I found Donna! I'll keep you posted on my progress and tell you more about the program in the next blog!

still on a mission

2008-02-25T16:22:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone,

So, my seizures were down to almost nothing. I was very excited. But, recently, they started up again and I am trying to figure out why. I have read lots and something I came across has really opened my eyes. The book is called, "Epilepsy, a new Approach." It is a program that teaches you how to control your seizures. I have spoken to Dr. Donna J. Andrews and she will be sending me more info and email addresses of people who have been on the program. One person I did speak to who is doing GREAT from the program is Joshua Kors. He did the program (four days one on one with the doctor), learning how to control his seizures. Well, here is his paper:

http://joshuakors.com/epilepsy-pf.htm

Very nice! I look to do the program myself and when I am done, I will DEFINITELY let you all know how it went!

Doing great!

2007-12-22T08:37:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to let everyone know, all is well. No seizure activity since the last one. I REALLY feel I have GOT IT! I just FEEL that my seizures are GONE! Out the door! I can't wait to go for my check up to the neurologist. When she looks at the eeg and sees NO seizure activity!.....oh, I can't wait to see her jaw drop..... I will prove her WRONG!

A new interest of mine is a TV show on bbc america and it is called "You are what you eat." I think moving in raw food direction will DEFINITELY keep me seizure free! She also has a few books out under that name. Check it out!

http://www.youarewhatyoueat.tv/show.asp

LEARNED SOMETHING NEW

2007-12-11T12:17:00.000-08:00

Ok...after a couple months or so seizure free, a day of old times returned....but just briefly. Here's how:

I am in the process of doing a detox with Dr. Natura's product (and it is wonderful!) and in doing that, well...that's a lot of liquid in your body first thing in the morning! So, I held back for a couple of days on all the epsom salt and apple cider vinegar. I thougth, "I'm doing so well....I'll be fine!!" NOT! Not that day, but the NEXT day and the day after, a few seizures returned! I was so surprised, shocked! Didn't know what to make of it all. And then I recapped the last few days and it was the lack of epsom salt, apple cider vinegar, and the cell food that did me in. Not to mention, I did this right in the middle of my menstrals. I guess I was being a bit too comfortable. I also checked my ph balance and it was very low and too acidic. I needed to get in the 7's again. SO, after the second day of a few seizures, I understood the problem and got back on my normal regime. No more seizures. You know, the beautiful thing with all of this is that I don't have to take these things like clockwork. The body is very understanding and strong enough to temporarily hold down the fort. But, I waited TOO long. And now I know. =) I will have this down in no time.

Still NO SEIZURES!

2007-12-03T08:20:00.000-08:00

Ok... Today is Dec. 3rd and I STILL haven't had a seizure!!! And I am not taking ANY meds (drugs)! So, what have I been doing? I am in the process of doing a 2 month detox which is done through drnatura.com I LOVE their products. I did try it about a year ago and wasn't able to do it because I was still having seizures. I hated that because the relief it gives and the energy it gives you is so nice, but I was having seizures. At the time, I thought the detox formula was responsible for that. Now I know that is not the case. So, I am doing a full detox....and no seizures! I DO still eat VERY healthy foods...I try to eat organic as often as possible. I also have coconut oil and a coconut bar every day. I also put drops in my water which has oxygen and TONS of amino acids, vitamins, etc. And, I take my Xperia every day. And, OH! A couple of tea spoons of black strap molasses every day too. That has helped too. I just started my period today and even though I haven't slept my best the past 2 nights, I STILL haven't had a seizure AND my breasts didn't hurt at ALL before my period started. Also, omega 3 pill in the am and pm. I'm telling you, medical drugs AREN'T always the way to go!!! I tried it for 15 years with NO success. I have now seen the light and I am SOOOOOO thankful!

Oops, forgot to mention, I still do the epsom salt every other morning. Because I am doing the detox, I just don't want them to clash too much. But, I only put about 1/2 a teaspoon in. That is what works for me. Now, this may seem complicated right now, but I feel SO MUCH BETTER. And, I am so used to taking meds, this is nothing. AND, this diet isn't as strict as the pills were. I had to take those like clockwork. This is much more flexible.

A bit more on my seizure cures

2007-11-14T10:59:00.000-08:00

One thing I didn't mention in yesterday's blog is Cardio Renew. It is edta chelation formula that cleans out your veins and arteries from all the metals. This is great for people who have high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, diabetes, etc., but it is also good for anyone who is looking to clean their body. You can also go to a doctor and they can do it for you intravenousely. Here is the website to get more info:

http://cardiorenew.com/

Here is a list of who could benefit from doing this. Unfortunately, seizures are not mentioned. It is probably difficult for them to mention because this alone may not be what stops seizures. But, in my opinion, getting rid of lead and other metals from the body is a step in the right direction!

http://cardiorenew.com/benefits.php

So, how did I stop those seizures?

2007-11-13T10:26:00.000-08:00

This is continuing yesterday's story. So, if you are just getting here, read yesterday's post.

Well that book had me thinking deeply. Maybe my problem is that my body is constantly fighting to get the proper PH of 7.35 and when it is off, I have a seizure. Maybe I have a SLIGHT case of acidosis. With that, my body can not get rid of metals as easily and oxygen deprivation is a factor. I had got some ph strips at whole foods and I check my urine ph. And it was low. Everytime I tried it, it was low. So, in my opinion, that was one of the reasons I was having seizures. To keep myslef at bay, I bought some alkaline pills to balance my ph. But, to get to the ROOT of this whole problem, my first step was detoxing. (I did that about 3 months ago).

That cleans your body up and down and gets it out! You will be getting rid of things that have been accumulating for YEARS! You will be doing this anywhere from 1-3 months. You will know when you are doing it how long it should last. It is not hard, have a shake in the morning and some tea at night. And read all the testimonials. People usually feel like a new person. If you have been trying to slim down a bit, here you go! I recommend http://www.drnatura.com

I have also done a heavy metal detox which involved taking a bath with magnetic clay. Again, pretty easy. You are taking a bath in magnetic clay and all the metals are floating on out of you!
(This is something I also started a few months ago).

http://store.magneticclaybaths.com/enviro-217.html

And, the detox clay that you drink -

http://www.i-amperfectlyhealthy.com/terramin.html

And here is what I do on a regular basis. Every morning, I get up and the first thing I do is Oil Pulling. That is taking swishing sunflower oil in my mouth for about 10 minutes and then I spit it out in the toilet and let go of anything that is left. Here is some info on this GREAT website. Lots of testimonials. You won't see this as a seizure remedy. But, in my opinion, it IS one of the helpers. (This is a GREAT website, full of all natural cures!)

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html

Right after oil pulling, I brush my teeth (toothpaste WITHOUT flouride) then I head on down and have some 2 table spoons of organic apple cider vinegar mixed with about a cup of organic apple cider and a little cinnamon for good measure. I also put in 1/2 tea spoon of epsom salt. (this doesn't taste that great with the epsom salt, but I got that idea from someone online that told those with seizures to do it. She has had so many success stories, I had to try. So far so good!) Then I have my Omega 3s followed by a table spoon of blackstrap molasses.

http://www.omega3adviser.com/Omega-3-And-Seizure-Control.htm

Also, positive feedback from Black strap molasses. Lots of benefits!

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/molasses.html

I wait a little bit and then I have breakfast. (This program, starting with the oil pulling, acv, epsom, ...was a month ago. That is when I stopped taking the meds and that is when the seizures stopped!)

As the day goes on, I drink lots of water and in that water, I put in "cell food." That is the brand. What it is: dissolved oxygen, trace minerals, amino acids and enzymes. I read about this somewhere online where some parents were giving this to keep their child from having seizures. It makes sense because a lot of what I have read with seizures is oxygen deprivation in the brain. So, oxygen it is! You can buy this at whole foods or online at ebay. I also put a little bit of baking soda in the water so the ph is higher. Then, as part of my breakfast, I have xperia concentrate from Univera. An amazing company with REAL products. This is what works best for ME:

http://us.univera.com/products/xperia/xperia-concentrate

I take this as well:

http://us.univera.com/products/fortify/aloe-gold.

Now, if you never heard of how good aloe vera is for you, check this out!

http://ayurworld.blogspot.com/2007/07/research-on-aloe-vera.html

Talk about making sure my GI track is clean as a whistle! And TONS of other benefits. Now, I like to let everyone know EXACTLY what i am consuming on a daily basis. IF this looks like something you want to try, let me know. I have an account with them and do make a LITTLE bit of money when people buy. But, NO PRESSURE. If what I am taking is working for me, I need to mention it! IF you want to know more, feel free to email me. napsac2@yahoo.com

The founder of this company was told by doctors of modern medicine that he had liver disease and had about 6 months left to live. He was a very well to do business man and he went to MANY doctors to see if there was SOMETHING he could do, anything to get him better. Modern medicine said no. And then his neighbor brought him over some organic aloe vera and told him to take it internally twice a day. Well, he lived for another 20 years!

http://us.univera.com/story/vision/one-mans-vision

Something I eat almost every day is a coconut bar. I also drink and use coconut oil. Coconut is a the miracle fruit. Read this! They mention how coconut helps control seizures! =)

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/

And don't miss the success stories! Lots of illnesses cured with coconut and coconut oil!
http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/successstories.htm

Now last, but certainly not least, I try to only drink FILTERED water. OCCASIONALLY, I drink from a tap if I am at a restaurant or a friend's house, but 85% of the time, I have my filtered water with me.

I will continue this tomorrow if there is anything I have missed! I hope this helps!

All about me

2007-11-12T15:13:00.000-08:00

First, let me say I am NOT a doctor and I am not telling people what they should be doing to be seizure free. I am giving you MY story that works for ME. This is all a trial and error. But, I have to say, there weren't many errors on this. It was pretty smooth! =)

I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1992 when I was living in Montpelier, France. I will try to keep a long story short - I was doing a study abroad and my French mother noticed me "zoning out, looking a bit lost." I noticed it too. So, I went to a doctor to see what was going on. A few minutes with an eeg and she saw there was seizure activity in the brain. When I got home and told my French mother, she couldn't believe it and thought the doctor was wrong. I was now taking Felbatol, which takes a toll on the liver. My mom here in the U.S was stunned, nervous, anxious....but we decided I finish my study abroad and when I get home to the U.S., we would see another doctor.

Back in the U.S, I saw a neurologist who reassured me that the brain activity was epileptic and meds are the way to control them. In about 4 years span, I have tried almost every drug out there to control the seizures and I was still having them. Brain surgery was then brought to the table. I remember asking the doctor, "Is there ANYTHING else I can do to control these seizures? Any alternatives? I can still see her face today. She had her face resting on her thumb and index finger and she she blinked her eyes closed and nodded her head. Looking back, I'm sure she knew there were other places to look and things to try. But, she had a western medicine point of view. In her opinion, drugs and surgery were the solution so didn't feel just to her to say something.

So, in July of 1995, I underwent brain surgery. I was not too nervous. I just wanted to have it done and then move on. I even got a second opinion at Dartmouth hospital and they agreed with my doctor at home. So, I had it done.

The day after surgery, my mom came in to see me and I said, "Hi mommy!" I thought that was her name. A couple days later, she told me her name and I was shocked! I also couldn't read the menu or have deep conversations. Again, to make a long story short, I had to take speech therapy. I used to be a French teacher and that was no longer with me after surgery. It did eventually come back to some degree, but not 100%. My short term memory now is not as good as it once was and remembering names is a chore.

So, did surgery help? Not much. I was still having them. More controlled, but still there. A year or so later after surgery, the doctor told me of ANOTHER surgery that would involve a pace maker - known as "The vegal nerve stimulator" to control the seizures. I met some people who had it done and their success was not 100%. And, having that attached to me and changing my voice and daily life was not of interest to me. That would have been a CONSTANT reminder that I had epilepsy. I said, "Not for me!"

18 years of ups and downs, seizures and side effects from the drugs, I was ready for a change in a positive direction.

So, little by little I have tried a few things. Neurofeedback, a bit of a change in the diet, a few herbs that didn't clash too much with my meds...but I was still having them. Then I read a book that really helped me look FURTHER into WHY I was having seizures.
The first book that opened my eyes was called "Reverse Aging" by Sang Whang. What an eye opener! It got me so intrigued - More later!