It All Starts With Health

When young, health is not a target. It is for old people to worry about. That is our thought process. It could not be any further from the truth. Educated, uneducated, wealthy, middle class, poor - it is something most do not worry about until either stricken with a life altering diagnosis or the aging process takes fold.

Wellness knows no demographics. We are all human. We all desire good, sustained health which is wellness. Cancer, heart disease - leading killers in society - are treated once diagnosed with severe, life altering regimens, often the treatment, not the root diagnosis causing the death of the host. Tragic. Unnecessary. Yet, we rely on trusting those in positions we believe will help us rather than doing our own research.

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is the mid 30's, this lead to our own personal journey. Frightened. Depressed. Emotional. Yes, they are all normal reactions to such a devastating diagnosis. We had to rely on those in positions of authority to help guide us. We trusted them as we had no other alternatives at that time. Steroids, antibiotics, numerous medical tests, and high dose daily injections ensued. The side effects were brutal. This chapter was one of tension, experimentation, emotion, pain, and stress.

During this time, we also recognized the importance of being positive, a key to thwarting the depressive aspects of the disease. Rather than be victims, we wanted to try to control it. Rather than be sedentary, we opted to take the reverse approach - be overly active (if nothing else, use the body while it still worked due to the fears of the unknown future). We began an outdoor hiking adventure to hike all 48 4000' mountains in New Hampshire. A lofty goal for someone who has never hiked in her life! This represented Phase I - action over inaction. This lead to a physical journey that positioned us to meet many fresh faces, exchange stories/information, and begin to create a vision. A vision to wellness. A vision to address a devastating diagnosis and optimize health.

Many years, thousands of miles walked/hiked, numerous experiences, and extensive reading/research have lead to heightened knowledge and how to truly achieve wellness. That is and should be our main goal as we age. Sure, it requires lifestyle changes, but, having our health as we enter our golden years is paramount to full enjoyment of life. As our parents always told us - knowledge is power. Indeed. It has brought us to wellness and it is now time to empower others. Life is precious when physical and mental wellness are achieved.

We will be sharing experiences, nutritional information, holistic approaches to addressing maladies, cooking recipes, natural healing methodologies, and insight into the medical community's differing approaches to addressing symptoms in lieu of curing them.

Our goal is to build a community of like minded, wellness seeking individuals who will share information, support one another, and ultimately aid us all in maximizing our wellness and, thus, enhance our lives indefinitely.