Tomorrow is the final day of the 4 week boot camp we signed up for as part of our ongoing research in weight loss and healthy living. Three days a week we have been getting up and driving to Renton at 5:15am for a 1 hour workout with a trainer. There are a number of different boot camp workouts offered in the area, we chose Victory Get Fit Club because they offer a women only camp and because it is taught by a fantastic trainer named Marissa Mancke.
Week one was brutal. A combination of the early hour and the intensity of the workout left us both completely nauseated and sore! By week two the nausea had improved and we were getting used to waking up at 4:45am. By the end of the second week I felt a big positive shift in my energy level and mood. Now, four weeks into our journey I feel much more energized and fit and have come close to accomplishing my fitness goals (we have final measurements tomorrow).
I am so happy that we have done the program and would highly recommend it to anyone needing to jump start their exercise program and do something to really challenge yourself.
September 16, 2009
July 25, 2009
June 30, 2009
Chronic Fatigue with Gall Bladder Disease
Patient Testimonial
I first visited Dr. Lisa Wada after 5 months of invasive testing by 6 different doctors. I was suffering from what felt like the flu for several months. No individual could find anything wrong with me and it came to the point that I figured this flu and fatigue I was feeling could be all in my head (which was also suggested to me by two doctors).
I went to visit Dr. Wada after I thought maybe it possibly was something I was eating so wanted to see a naturopath and nutritionist. After 30 minutes with Dr. Wada, she diagnosed my problem and blood tests later confirmed my diagnosis of Epstein Barr Virus and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Dr. Wada listened to me and looked at my symptoms in a different way than all the other professionals I had seen. She truly delved into exactly I was feeling and found out that I was at my last rope.
After some time Dr. Wada wasn’t content with my progress and she kept asking me about my gall bladder as she thought that it maybe was the root of the evil in my body. I had had 3 tests done on my gall bladder by other doctors, but at her insistence I went to a gastric doctor who took Dr. Wada’s advice and took a closer glance at the gall bladder. Two weeks later I had my gall bladder removed. I never would have pressed the issue if it hadn’t been for Dr. Wada’s recommendation.
Dr. Wada is kind, caring, and takes the time to really understand her patients. She has changed my life as I am a calmer person, am off several medications that I had been taking for years, and am on the road to recovery. I call her my “Dr. Angel” because I truly believe she saved my life as I was going 100 miles and hour and had amazingly high levels of stress which only exacerbated my virus. I can’t say enough about the doctor that has helped me through so much. She is truly a brilliant physician.
S.Short June 2009
First Post: Welcome
Welcome to the Sound Natural Medicine blog.
We created this site for patients to post their stories of healing and wellness.
Also we hope to post pictures of the babies born while their Mommas (and Daddy's) are under our care. Other ideas would be appreciated. Thank You!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
