[Anastasia916]

TM, I have asthma also, it was more severe when I was little, now I don't need inhalers and it only acts up if I do intense cardio for too long. When I do cardio I find if I don't overwork myself, know my limits, etc. I can slowly increase it over time. Like for example. I was doing an elliptical at the gym, at first I could only handle 10 min and only got in 1/2 a mile. Doing it 4 times per week I was about to get up to doing 30 min at a time and 3 miles, so a mile per 10 mins. This was after I'd say 3 months. So working out will help your asthma, just don't go past your limits, and over time your limits will be further and further. Like when I first started Zumba I could only do 5 min then would need a break for water and to catch my breath, now I can do 20 min before I need it. Hopefully in a few months time I can do a whole DVD without breaks haha I'm being optimistic haha. And yep, as far as prescription drugs, I have high blood pressure and cholesterol, I refuse meds, I control it with diet and exercise. I eat tons of whole grains, low sodium diet, low stress as much as possible, do things to reduce stress, and exercise daily. Just about anything can be treated naturally, I take what dr's say with a grain of salt. Why? Because I had, notice had, cervical cancer. I was told when diagnosed that I would have to go through 7 treatments of freezing the cells, then would need chemo. I told the dr I didn't have time for the shit and that I would have 1 treatment then it would be gone. He laughed and said he liked my attitude that it was refreshing from the usual "woe is me" type attitude, but I needed to be realistic. I told him I was being realistic. Well I went through the one treatment, told him to test my cells again, he said I would have to pay for it cause the insurance I had wouldn't pay for it until all treatments and chemo was done. So I paid out of pocket for it, and was diagnosed as cancer free. My doctor's mouth hit the floor. He said in 23 years of practice he has never experienced anything like this before and wish more of his patience had my mentality. Well it was like I told him, I didn't have time for the bullshit, I had a child to take care of and things to do. So yea, I fully believe with the right mindset and plan you can overcome anything without too many meds. As for your arthritis, have you looked into supplements for it? I don't mind taking pills when it's natural things. Like I take the hair supplements for my hair and flaxseed oil (though most people think I take for NBE) I actually take for heart health. Just did a quick google search for arthritis and found this http://buysupplepowder.com/?gclid=CMP49_3uy6cCFUNl7Aodg3y1EA it is something my mom use to use and she said it helped. Also it seems there are things at health food places and vitamin shops http://www.swansonvitamins.com/Search?keyword=arthritis&doSearch=true&ntt=&n=0&ntk=Level1&x=0&y=0 you can probably take things for joint health that would work like glucosamine and chondroitin another quick search for joint health on swanson got this http://www.swansonvitamins.com/Search?keyword=Joint+health&doSearch=true&ntt=arthritis&n=0&ntk=Level1&x=0&y=0 and looks like MSM is good for it and some say MSM is good for NBE too haha. You can only let things that are wrong with you handicap you if you let them. I know people in wheelchairs that do more actively then most who are not. Maybe it's because I'm stubborn, but I don't let things like pain or illnesses get in the way, I try my best to find ways, especially natural ways, to overcome them. Also I believe our mind controls everything, so a positive mindset makes all the difference also. Sorry for the long post haha. I talk too much I know!