Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Anti-aging


When I started to have a cycle every month after getting to the root of my diagnosis of PCOS, I had intense cramping and PMS.   I was looking for answers and solutions for my health.

My friend who worked as a massage therapist introduced me to a supplement that contained growth factors.  I was excited because I knew that if I really was able to gain access to stem cells, my body could heal in profound ways.

When I first began my health journey, I read a wonderful book about health at the cellular level.  This is when everything came together in my mind of what my pursuit of health was going to look like.  The book spoke about emotional and mental health contributing to the health of our cells as well as minimizing toxins as another key to cellular health.

Our body has a good chance at healing before the age of 21 years old because our body has access to stem cells as we are growing and developing.  When we turn 21 years old, however, our body no longer has access to stem cells.  At this point, our body becomes very dependent on the nutrients, oxygen, positive attitude and thinking that we are able to produce and give. 

This is why some people age slow and some people age fast.  It is dependent on the lifestyle that you build throughout your life.  You are either building a healthy, life-giving atmosphere in your body, or you are feeding toxicity and damage to your cells. 

Thankfully, with all the advances in technology and our scientific understanding of the body and the world around us, we are gaining great strides in the opportunities for health.  In one area specifically, the introduction of growth factors, we have a wonderful option to give our body growth factors which act like signal molecules to direct stem cell activity. 

Fibroblast growth factor is one specific growth factor that is beneficial and helpful in reversing and reducing the appearance of aging in the body.  Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) is present in a woman when she is pregnant.  FGF directs stem cell activity in the womb and continues to direct the activity through all stages of life. 

When I reintroduced FGF into my nutritional protocol, the results were beyond phenomenal.  My hormones began to balance out and throughout the process of 9 months; my body was healing and balancing to the point where I have virtually no PMS or cramping symptoms.  Also, my cortisol levels significantly reduced and my serotonin increased to the proper levels.

I am so encouraged by how my own body has healed and I have seen significant results in the lives of my clients.  One of my clients had a severe autoimmune disease and was taking painkillers 3 times per day to manage the pain.  Through the process of 3-4 months, she was able to safely reduce her medications and had no pain without pain medications for the first time in 5 years.   This is the power of FGF and giving the body access to dormant stem cells.

If you would like to read more about FGF and how it can help with your health, check out my website:  http://www.yourgreenumbrella.com/antiaging.php

Next time, we will be talking about the “Addiction to being busy:  Living the American Dream.” 

I would love to hear your thoughts about what we have talked about so far!

Meg!