The year I turned fifty, things really started to change in my body. I had had a history of back pain due to degenerative disc disease. I had had IDET surgery 4 years previously, but I never regained full strength and use of my back. My strength and stamina deteriorated. I was tired all the time. I had gained weight, developed osteopaenia in the femur and suffered from stress, insomnia, chronic stiffness, stomach aches and fatigue. I was irritable, hungry all the time, had stomach pain, bloating and gas, got cold sores regularly, had high cholesterol, and had low libido. I had entered menopause.

I spent a lot of time and money that year going to the neurologist, the physical therapist and finally to an orthopedic surgeon for a second opinion. After reviewing my history and MRI the surgeon told me I didn’t need more surgery- I needed to regain hope for my back and go see someone who could help regulate my diet and exercise to allow my body to heal itself.

That was when I was referred to Ramsey Mead, the Vitality Trainer.

Ramsay patiently reviewed my medical history and had me fill out a nutrition and lifestyle questionnaire. He listened to my symptoms. I was eager to start an exercise program, but he was interested in getting my digestion and elimination processes in order first.

He recommended a change to organic foods, evaluated my metabolism, suggested dry brushing, drinking lots and lots of water and bathing in Epson salts, sea kelp and milk thistle to begin the detoxification process. He explained how my system was toxic from years of pain medicine and from eating conventional, highly processed foods.

Over the next few months there was a slow transition as my body detoxified. He gave me yoga breathing and poses to ease the stress. He recommended further testing for Candida and parasites when the organic metabolic diet alone didn’t free me of the chronic stomach aches. My diet had to change even more drastically as I had to fight the Candida and parasites. Ramsay outlined the right diet and supplementation and protocol all along the way. He recommended building an infrared sauna to enhance the battle against the parasites and detoxification process.  Water and coffee enemas along with deep tissue massage have also been added to my protocol.

Six months later, I am now on my way to returned vitality and health. I am free of the relentless pain in my back, stomach and joints. I have gone from a size 8 to a size 4 pant size. My skin glows and my eyes are bright. I sleep much better. I am either walking, swimming or practicing yoga everyday. I have regained my calm and peace in life and feel hopeful about my future health and well being. I have regained my life which was slowly slipping away from me at age fifty. At fifty-one I feel and look better than I have in ten years. The change hasn’t occurred over- night, but Ramsay has been there all along the way to educate, motivate and cultivate my return to vitality.

Diane