September , 2006
Wellness Achiever, Regina Cottrell
Accelerated Aging, Pain and Fibroids
At 47 years of age, I own a barber shop and work late hours, often from 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Over the years, I had became an expert at managing pain while thinking, "I'm fine. I'm well. There's nothing wrong with me." Looking back, I realized how much I was fooling myself into thinking I was healthy when I was just neglecting my health issues. Twelve years ago, I was in a car accident and the doctors told me I had bone spurs in my neck. This caused the neck pain which radiated down to my lower back and legs. From that time on, pain was a daily occurrence for me. Sometimes, it was just a dull nagging ache and other days, it was much more intense. I would reach for the Ibuprofen once or twice a day, usually after lunch. I also had calcium-buildup in my bones and arthritis in my joints. I knew that the Ibuprofen was just putting a band-aid on the problem it wasn't healing it. Even though I knew I needed to find a more natural way to heal, it became my best friend. I also had problems with my uterus. Twenty years ago, I had learned that my uterus was tilted and dropping. Ten years ago, I learned that I had five fibroid cysts the size of a quarter. At that time, I didn't have health insurance, so I just ignored the problem and continued working.
Acid Reflux
One day at work, my heart felt as though it were literally jumping out of my chest. I didn't know if I was having a heart attack or a panic attack. This rapid heartbeat continued for about 15 minutes. I left work and during the EKG, the rapid heartbeat stopped. The doctor told me that, rather than having a heart condition, I had acid reflux and a spastic colon. That's what had triggered the irregular heartbeat. I already suspected I had acid reflux I always had a nervous stomach, and hadn't been able to drink a cup of coffee without it coming back up. The doctor tried a number of different drugs on me I experienced intense nausea symptoms so he changed them around. I hated taking all those prescriptions and didn't like to think about what else they might be doing to my body. It wasn't the way I wanted to live, and yet it was the way I managed for about four years. Then one day I told myself, I'm not taking these for the rest of my life. I simply stopped. I also stopped drinking Coke and eating greasy foods. I began drinking more water and looking for a natural way to deal with the acid reflux.
Before Ziquin - Iridologist & Herbal Supplements
A year ago, I went to see an iridologist to help me with my various conditions, and was given some herbal supplements. For a year, I spent almost $200 a month on these herbal supplements. Though there was some improvement, the acid reflux persisted. I continued to have terrible heartburn when I ate and there was reflux which burned my throat and chest.
An Acute Viral Condition
On top of these problems, I have had a long-standing viral condition of herpes. I know I'm not alone I have since learned that at least one in five adults in the United States has genital herpes. That doesn't make the problem any less annoying. I wanted my body to be able to heal itself and fight off this virus. I also noticed that every year, I would get sick with bronchitis. I saw that as I aged, all of my problems would become worse if I didn't take care of them now.
Gynecological Exam
I had been experiencing intense hot flashes, depressing moods, and heavy periods. I went to my gynecologist for a checkup. My eyes were also somewhat bloodshot, with yellowish hues, and had been for a while. I didn't look very healthy. After my examination, she said, "Regina, you need a hysterectomy. Your fibroids have to be removed. One of them is the size of a grapefruit. At the time, I thought I couldn't afford to take time off of work immediately. But she warned me that I needed to have it done within a month.
My First Introduction to Ziquin
About this time, Charlie Rogers, a friend who knew about some of my health issues, said, "Regina, I have something for you that I believe could help you. It's a line of nutritional supplements formulated by the Ziquin Educational Group." "How do they work?" I asked. He said that the Ziquin formulas are stabilized so that the ingredients are active and able to promote the life force within the body to heal itself. Over time, Charlie explained, a natural re-balancing takes place within the body, which profoundly slows down the aging process. All natural formulations that would help my body heal itself? Amazed and a bit skeptical, I said, "Charlie, come on now! It all sounds too good to be true." "It's true, Regina," he responded, "Ziquin works." I was ready. I said, "Charlie, I don't care how much it costs just give me all the products since I'm spending this much money anyway on those herbal supplements.
Speedy Recovery from Hysterectomy
After the operation, the doctor said, "I'm so glad you had the surgery. The fibroid inside you was the size of a large cantaloupe." Two weeks later, I started up on the Mind & Body Tonic and the EFA Complete. I wanted to ease into Ziquin to replenish my body and avoid throwing my body into a rapid detox phase. The strategy was effective. In follow-up visits, the gynecologist was impressed with how nicely I was progressing, compared to most of her post-hysterectomy patients. Six weeks after my operation, she confirmed that everything looked good. I felt proud of myself because I had lost 3 pounds. A little later, I was able to return to work and start back on all of the Ziquin products.
Changes and Improvements at the One-Year Mark
Having been on the Ziquin products consistently for one year now, there is so much to report! First and most important, is what happened with my herpes. With each breakout, I would experience only slight fatigue, rather than the heavy fatigue of the past. Moreover, the lesions would dry up in a week, whereas before it would take twice as long. After a few months, the virus became isolated to only one area. Finally, in March, the miracle actually occurred: there was no breakout. The Ziquin products have helped get rid of a lifelong condition of herpes in my body! This past winter, I also didn't get bronchitis the way I have for the past five years. I now have a lot of energy and I feel young. I had always felt young in my mind, but I didn't realize how quickly I was aging or how sick I really was. My body aches and pains have diminished. I don't take the Ibuprofen anymore. I can feel a rejuvenation and healing in my body. I am now ready to make some lifestyle changes to go along with my nutritional fortification. I have realized that you can't pray to God to help you, then just sit back and wait around for those changes. I am ready to focus on my weight and diet and to stop eating outside foods and alcoholic beverages. I tried the low-stress diet that Ziquin recommends and lost five pounds in a week! I'm even trying the meditation exercise, which recently calmed me down during an emotional upset and prepared me for work in a speedy fashion.
Uplifted Mind, Body & Spirit
I have been so amazed by how my attitude has been uplifted throughout my Ziquin journey. I've tapped into that place of inner strength, and I know that it will help me to further clean up my personal lifestyle. Best of all, there are now four generations of my family on Ziquin my mother, me, my daughter, and my grandchildren. My five-year-old granddaughter likes the taste of the Mind and Body Tonic so much, she takes it alone without any juice or water! I am so proud of my children and my grandchildren, and I want them all to be as proud of me. I don't want all those old health problems to come back, so I'm going to continue on this path for the rest of my life. I look forward to playing with my grandchildren in the beautiful bluegrass of Kentucky as I do today for many, many years to come! |
