"2016-06-02T00:00:00"^^ . "13"^^ . . "My blood sugar is what??\n\nI was pretty sure I promised myself I wasn't going to wait until my \"borderline diabetes\" was going to take over before I got healthy. The nurse that took my blood was also the one that had to give me the serious news and she was heartbroken. She gently took my hand and said that I need to go straight to the hospital or at least call my doctor right now. That quickly took me out of the equation and I realized I lost the privilege of being in charge of my own temple.\nThat also put me at a crossroad:\n1. Go to a medical doctor and let them treat my symptoms which would start with insulin, heart and high blood pressure medication.\n2. Or, find doctors that are educated in healing the body using a natural approach so they could get to the cause of my symptoms.\nThankfully, Google, divine intervention, innate intelligence and/or luck led me to Revolution Health Medical Center and an incredible educated group of NMDs! \nMy typical hectic, crazy, fast paced day quickly becomes calmed and relaxed the moment I walk into this serenity. And being greeted by Dawn, Francisco or Sue quickly puts a smile on my face.\nI am truly humbled and blessed to have Dr. Beth Livengood as my Doctor. Her professionalism and knowledge made me feel at ease but then she added in some compassion, sincerity and kindness which completed my 1st visit and made me feel confident enough that I might be able to do this.\nInsulin or nutrition (Eating natural human food vs our America diet)? Seemed like a no brainer but they both scared me. I fought both with my pocket full of denial and excuses of why I couldn't/wouldn't do either. Didn't want to talk about exercise or food but Dr. Beth cared enough to bring in the \"magical food nutritionist genius\": \nDr. Kirsten Singler. I'm still working on trying to find the English words to rightfully describe this one... besides \"Simply Amazing\".\nI had to surrender and totally give in for this new chapter in my life. I cried, was scared and quit more than once and each time these two Doctors gently picked me back up and dusted me off and somehow made me feel like I was worth it. \nThings are just about under control now and I am so much healthier, stronger and even excited to bust into my 50's. This was the best and the hardest 6 months of my life and I know I am worth it (one of the toughest things for this single parent to say)!\nGetting to choose health as a lifestyle and getting my \"quality of life\" back is a lot less expensive than the time and money I would have needed if I continued down the unhealthy path I was on that may have included cancer, dis-ease, heart surgery, insulin and all the symptoms of all the medication I would have needed to take for my diabetes.\nI still have to be reminded to be patient and kind to myself because all of this doesn't happen overnight.\nThis is a partnership so don't forget our job as a patient (because I did a few times):\n* Be on time\n* Do what you're asked\n* Understand you are an individual so what works for one may be different for another. These professionals have proven formulas but it might need to be fine-tuned. So be patient.\n* Work with them, do your homework, be honest, ask questions (they, most of the staff (Dawn), have been very gracious with my dumb ones), take notes and take responsibility including letting go of denial. \nI already know I couldn't have done it without them but I'm not sure they know, I wouldn't have done it without them.\n\nMuch love and gratitude,\nJessica"^^ . . "3"^^ . . "5"^^ . "5"^^ .