From the Editor's Computer
A while ago I read in a management book that
we humans have a tendency, when faced with a perceived problem, to latch onto
the very first, obvious solution. The
trouble with that type of approach, is that rarely does the first obvious
solution have anything to do with the real problem at hand, and in fact,
tends to create further problems down the road, which could have been avoided
with some time and careful observation.
This applies to all areas of life, not just business.
When I was a teenager, I experienced fatigue
and headaches. The doctor ran the test
for Mononucleosis (Mono). It came back
negative, yet we were told that was what I had.
Months later a specialist ran the Mono test again and the result was
still negative, so we were informed I had “Chronic” Mono. Subsequent health concerns, major and minor,
were viewed through this filter of the Chronic Mono diagnosis.
For the past few weeks I have been knocked
flat (literally as I’ve been on bed rest) by a severely stressed (i.e. tired,
overwhelmed) liver. As I was lying
around unable to do anything, I noticed my symptomsns were very similar to when
I had Mono, so I did some investigating.
One of the first things I discovered is that
once the virus that causes Mono enters your blood, it is there forever, and no
virus means no Mono. So it is very safe
to say that I have NOT had Mono in my life.
Further reading into the
function/malfunction of the liver leads me to believe that what I experienced
as a teen was also a severely stressed liver.
I’m also quite certain now that I have been suffering from a mild to
moderately stressed liver (variations dependent on factors such as supplements,
hormones, diet and stress level at the time) for the past 25 years! It’s amazing it isn’t diseased or
damaged! It seems that even my diagnosis
of scoliosis may be incorrect as I’ve discovered my back muscles tighten and
collapse when I eat something my body rebels against.
I may never figure out what particular
trigger(s) initially stressed my liver, however I do know this - Mono can’t be
changed, a stressed liver can be. Now I
know the direction and changes I need to make, I will be making the absolutely
necessary dietary changes so I can hopefully finally (and fully) recover.
Beth
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