Lack of persistence is one of the major causes of failure
30 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
The next time you encounter failure, remember that every failure and adversity carries within it the seed of an equivalent benefit. Begin to recognize that seed, and plant it through action. You may discover that there is no such reality as failure until you accept it!
You may explore the secret of persistence by uncovering the ten most prevalent causes of failure:
- Lack of a definite purpose, goal or chief aim.
- Lack of ambition to move past mediocrity.
- A negative mental attitude.
- Lack of self-discipline.
- Lack of vision and imagination sufficient to recognize favorable opportunities.
- The use of race, sex, or circumstances as a reason for inactivity.
- Lack of belief in the existence of infinite intelligence.
- Ill health.
- Lack of persistence in carrying through to finish that which you start; unwillingness to go the extra mile or render a service; the habit of running away from unpleasant circumstances instead of mastering them.
- The desire to get something for nothing.
From birth to death life poses a constant challenge to those who master failure with persistence, and it rewards with riches the men and women who successfully meet those challenges. If you accept defeat as an inspiration to try again with renewed confidence and determination, the attainment of your success will be only a matter of time. If you accept defeat as a final blow and allow it to destroy your confidence, you might as well abandon any hope of success.
How Pharmaceutical / Drug Companies Target Healthy People
06 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: diet pills, drug companies, evil medicine, pharmaceutical companies, prescriptions, ray moynihan, selling sickness, Weight Loss
The inspiration for writing this blog post today came from a little book titled ‘Evil Medicine’ by Richard Dennis. Reading Chapter 17 - The Drug Companies: Business v. Health, made me think about my annual visits with my doctor. Don’t get me wrong, I love visiting my doctor. She has great bed-side manner with me, we laugh and I can talk to her about anything without feeling rushed. But she’s a doctor and I understand where she’s coming from.
I only see my doctor once a year and we always have these great discussions about drugs and how I don’t believe in taking any. Also, we have this great understanding of each other. I understand that she is not going to be satisfied unless she finds something to give me a prescription for; and she understands that although I let her write the prescription, there’s a strong possibility that I won’t take it.
You see, when I visit my doctor, everything is usually pretty good, no problems or concerns. But she always finds some excuse to write me a prescription. I remember gaining 20 lbs in between visits one year. I already knew what had caused my weight gain. It was stress from a series of life changes. Well, I’ll never forget debating with my doctor because she wanted to prescribed diet pills for me to lose 20 lbs. I had to explain to her that no, I don’t need diet pills. What I need is to reduce my stress, get back in the gym and improve my eating habits. She proceeded to explain to me that these were some new diet pills on the market, specifically to help people who didn’t need to lose a lot of weight. That was amazing! I couldn’t believe that now there were diet pills being targeted towards people who really didn’t need to take diet pills. I decided to let her write the prescription and just threw it in the trash when I got to the parking lot. Fortunately, I have thrown away many doctor’s prescriptions over the years and I’m still alive.
Well, lo and behold when I went back for my next yearly visit I had lost the 20 lbs plus 6 (26 lbs total). My doctor was so happy for me, telling me how great I looked. Then she said “now see…the diet pills worked, didn’t they”. I had to break the bad news to her, and let her know that I lost the weight on my own and without her prescription.
It really amazes me how a person can be in good health or choose to create a healthier lifestyle, but the pharmaceutical companies out there want to sabotage healthy efforts by creating a pill or drug to target that market for profit.
The following is an excerpt from ‘Evil Medicine’ that I want to share – - -
Healthy people are a largely untapped market for the drug companies. Can you picture the marketing sessions where they brainstorm how to get into the “worried well”?
You’ve probably seen ads using celebrities to change public thinking about sexual difficulties, stomach problems, etc. Brokers match up celebrities & drug companies. People trust celebrities – - that’s why they’re effective in drug ads. But the fact is, they’re on the drug company payroll.
Disease prevention in healthy people with so-called “risk factors” like high blood pressure or high cholesterol is lucrative. Drug companies have redefined these measurable markers to encompass vast numbers of healthy people.
For instance: drug companies support patient groups like the National High Blood Pressure Education Program in the US. In 2003, the group announced a new warning about “pre-hypertension”, which ratcheted down the definition of high blood pressure from 140 over 90 to 120 over 80. So, overnight, millions of healthy people suddenly became medication-needing patients.
Statins are now prescribed for healthy people as a preventative. The American Diabetes Association has recommended that all diabetics start statins, in case some benefit is someday discovered! Statins cause dangerous side effects. They lower cholesterol by interfering with liver function. It’s not something to mess with. You can easily wind up with new symptoms or disorders, go to your doctor, and get diagnosed with another disease. Result? Another prescription drug, and more nutrient deficiencies.
It’s called “upselling” – getting the same customer to buy more stuff, increasing your profit margin. Perfect business model for office supplies, maybe. Not so good for your health, however. As you recognize what the drug companies do in their marketing, how comfortable do you feel letting them make your health care decisions for you?
So, what do you think about that? Amazing isn’t it?
Well, if you’re looking for more amazing information to help you further understand the big business of drug companies check out one of my favorite books about pharmaceutical companies ‘Selling Sickness: How the World’s Biggest Pharmaceutical Companies Are Turning Us All Into Patients’ by Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels.
To Your Health ~
Melissa
Fiberzon and Fiberzon Plus: The Natural Way To Cleanse and Detox
26 Jan 2010 Leave a Comment
in cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Weight Loss Tags: cancer, Colon cleansing, Detox, Diabetes, fiber, healthy lifestyle, heart health, obesity, Weight Loss
I have found a secret to weight loss and improved health.
At one point in my life I was considered obese. I was obese because my body mass index was over 30. As we all know, obesity is linked to increased risk of cancer, heart disease and other health problems.
I was tired all the time and knew that I needed to lose weight. It didn’t take me long to realize that my terrible eating habits and lack of exercise had caused my body to accumulate toxins and excess weight. I decided to make a healthy lifestyle change by eating healthier and exercising in order to change my body. Then I discovered colon cleansing as a secret to better health and weight loss. By practicing a regular colon cleansing routine to compliment my healthier lifestyle I managed to safely and naturally lose 50 pounds and learn how to maintain an ideal weight.
Many people are walking around with excess weight, feeling lethargic, tired, and suffering with various aches and pains and illnesses due to auto-intoxication. Self-poisoning or auto-intoxication happens when the body’s elimination system does not function properly. Toxins are reabsorbed into the blood stream and spread throughout the body. When this happens the colon becomes sluggish or clogged and cannot properly process and eliminate food wastes and toxins.
Are You Feeling Sluggish and Slow?
It all starts with understanding how important regularity is to optimal health. If you eat three meals a day, you should have three bowl movements a day. If you are not eliminating waste products from the body, then there is a buildup of waste matter in your body. Like a backed-up toilet in your home, excess waste can collect and putrefy, causing a toxic colon.
Don’t Ignore These Facts -
- Colon cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States
- Digestive disorders kill 200,000 Americans every year
- 25 million Americans per year see a doctor for constipation, spending billions of dollars on laxatives
- Digestive stress is linked to 90 million doctor visits annually and over 65 different health challenges
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- Healthy Colon
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- Toxic Colon
Over the years, I have tried several different methods of detox and colon cleansing with successful results. Recently I was introduced to a new cleansing product that I am very happy to share with you. My daily colon cleansing routine includes a combination of Fiberzon and Fiberzon Plus. Both products are a synergistic blend of fibers and botanicals that have been used for centuries for their detoxifying, energizing and revitalizing properties.
By taking the Fiberzon products I am experiencing the benefits of a healthier colon and proper elimination along with:
- mental clarity
- increased energy
- fewer toxins
- gorgeous skin (see my picture
) - weight loss/maintenance
- stronger immune system
- healthy joints
- improved digestion
Fiberzon works like an intestinal broom to gently cleanse and eliminate unwanted toxins from your body and maintain a healthy intestinal tract. It comes in a powder form that includes psyllium husk and slippery elm bark. You can blend Fiberzon with water and take first thing in the morning and before bedtime.
Fiberzon Plus is a gentle, yet more aggressive formulation than Fiberzon. It contains 34% pure Fiberzon, as well as a special blend of rhubarb root and Sangre de Drago sap for additional digestive support. Begin by taking one Fiberzon Plus capsule daily before bedtime. The usual dose is one to three capsules daily. Increase your amount each day until you achieve the desired results. The amount required may vary with each individual.
Fiberzon and Fiberzon Plus can be used individually or together, depending on your preferred cleansing regime.
Most people are shocked to learn that the average person holds between 5 and 10 pounds of putrefied fecal matter and other foul material in the body.
So, are you practicing a daily colon cleansing routine? If not, what are you waiting for?
To Your Health ~
Melissa
