Candida A Twentieth Century Disease

by Shirley Lorenzani, Phd

Ch. IV Causes of Candidiasis

"Yeast organisms are incapable of causing disease in a healthy person. For any part of the human body to succumb to yeast, stress must occur on a regular basis. Stress upsets our internal harmony. It disturbs homeostatis, our naturally balanced state.

Where do we find stress? Is it out there in the world, lurking on the job, in traffic, waiting at home? No, stress is always an inside job. It is our personal reaction to events, places and people.

Stress is also a response to poor food choices, inadequate circulation, enviromental toxins and hormone imbalances. Drugs, designed to relieve stress and cure disease, often create stress. The stress caused by drugs is called 'side effects' and can, like all other forms of stress, weaken the immune system and lead to yeast over growth."

Ch. VI Recovery: The Back-to-health Process

"There are many routes to health, many paths to the top of the mountain. Some individuals have experienced the healing of candidiasis through prayer and meditation, with little attention to diet, exercise or the use of anti-fungal drugs. Others have relied on diet alone. For many a combination of healthy practices...diet, exercise, appropriate anti-yeast drugs, nutritional supplements, a clean environment, prayer and meditation, and an attitude of self appreciation works best."

Symptom Eval. wk 3

180! Down another 51 points this week for a grand total of 138 points...it was originally 318.

My aim is to continue as normal a diet as possible while keeping in mind those things that I get an immediate reaction with...milk, concentrated sugars etc. I guess for now it's more about concentrating on the positive...what I can have instead of on what I can't. Am also doing quite a bit of 'inner-healing'. I really believe that even illness can have a spiritual component. Not as in the sick person doesn't have enough faith...but that satan attacks even good faithful Christians...so that all doors to him need to be shut(unforgiveness is a biggie). This then boosts the immune system and gets it cracking.

I've also just discovered an antifungal creme called Alo-Vesta...and boy is it the best thing since sliced bread...lol. All my skin problems are just disappearing...I'm using it all over the place now...my face, ears, under my breasts. It is awesome!

Symptom Evaluation

After the first week my symptoms have gone down 87 points...that is amazing...I'm at 231 now. Still pretty high, but it is completely amazing to me how quickly I can see results by just changing a few things. This week I have kept away from most sugars (haven't been reading labels or anything like that...just staying away from concentrated sugars), and dairy. The areas with the most noticeable results are...cravings...moods...and stomach discomfort.

Fresh Tomato Soup

Fresh Tomato Soup Recipe with Tomatoes and Rice and Onions

Made this for dinner last night and it was so good...even Roy and Sarah loved it.

be obedient

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"Interior Struggle
That disturbance in your spirit, the temptation which envelops you, seems to blindfold the eyes of your soul.

You are in darkness. Don't insist on walking by yourself, for, by yourself you will fall. Go to your Director 'to the person in charge' and he will remind you of those words of Raphael the Archangel to Tobias:

'Take comfort; before long God will heal you.' Be obedient and the scales will fall from your eyes, and God will fill you with grace and with peace.
� St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, #715"

good medicine

.=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=.

Sunshine is the laughter of nature. We can live out in the sunshine. The
sun and air are good medicine. Nature is a good nurse for tired bodies. We
can let nature have her way with us. God's grace is like the sunshine. We
can let our whole being be enwrapped in God's spirit. It can make glad the
hearts of all of us. God's spirit can heal and cure the mind. We can let
it have its way and know that all will be well!

.=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=.

I pray that I may live in the sunshine of God's spirit. I pray that my mind
and soul may be energized by it.

This reminds me...I need to get out more...lol. Maybe we'll skip school tomorrow and go for a walk around the lake instead...hmmmm.

Natural highs

Natural Highs (I got the following in an E-Mail...but it is interesting to think about what makes us feel good. I need to come up with my own list and keep it handy. What does your list look like?



1. Falling in love.



2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.



3. A hot shower.



4. No lines at the supermarket



5. A special glance.



6. Getting mail



7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.



8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.



9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.



10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.



11. Chocolate milkshake.. (or vanilla or strawberry!)



12. A bubble bath.



13. Giggling.



14. A good conversation.



15. The beach



16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.



17. Laughing at yourself.



19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.



20. Running through sprinklers.



21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.



22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.



23. Laughing at an inside joke.



24. Friends.



25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.



26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.



27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).



28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.



29. Playing with a new puppy.



30. Having someone play with your hair.



31. Sweet dreams.



32. Hot chocolate.



33. Road trips with friends.



34. Swinging on swings.



35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.



36. Making chocolate chip cookies.



37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.



38. Holding hands with someone you care about.



39. Running into an old friend and realizing
that some things (good or bad) never change.



40. Watching the _expression on someone's face
as they open a much desired present from you.



41. Watching the sunrise.



42. Getting out of bed every morning and
being grateful for another beautiful day.



43. Knowing that somebody misses you.



44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.



45. Knowing you've done the right thing,
no matter what other people think.

Thin Within Day 4

A Path of My Choosing:
"On this path God's canopy of grace shelters us during the storms of life and shades us during those days when we experience fiery trials. If we attempt to move out from under God's protective covering, we quickly discover that life consists of frustration and striving and goes nowhere. As we choose to surrender to God and His wonderful care for us, we experience His peace and His sufficiency. We learn that He truly is satisfying, more than the richest of foods. The perfecting power of the Holy Spirit works from the inside out---from within. He gives us a new mind and a new heart, not a new formula."

United to the source of all graces

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Live and work for God, with a spirit of love and service, with a priestly soul, even though you may not be a priest. Then all your actions will take on a genuine supernatural meaning which will keep your whole life united to the source of all graces.

� St. Josemaria Escriva, The Forge, #369"

I think that when our intent is to 'work for God' then He will give us exactly what we need to get that work done...be it health or whatever. When praying for a healing, we need to ask ourselves why do we want it? Is it for us to go out and then do our own will? Then most likely we won't get it, or won't keep it for long. We really need to look at the intent of our own heart...no one else can tell us what that is.

signs of the times

USCCB - (NAB) - August 16, 2006: "Pass through the city, through Jerusalem,
and mark a 'Thau' on the foreheads of those who moan and groan
over all the abominations that are practiced within it."

According to Fr. Ron, a 'Thau' is an X. So believers who were mourning the darkness that they witnessed all around them were marked with an x. How about us? How do we determine who is mourning the sinfulness encountered today? How much are we mourning the atrocities that are happening these days...in the world and in our own lives? Are we part of the solution or part of the problem? There is a HUGE spiritual battle raging...what are we doing about it?Hopefully our mourning is a bit more productive then simply sitting around feeling sad and hopeless about the situation at hand. Being Christian means that we have the power of Christ within us to walk freely and to help set others free.

(Mk 16: 15-18)says...
"Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation...These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison: they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover."

(I've had several posts today that didn't go through at the other blogs(so we'll see what happens here with this one)...but enough to say that God is hard at work in this area of my life right now.)

TW Day 3: Going for Godly Goals

"As we partner with God on this special road, our knowledge of Him will deepen and we will see that He is worthy of all of our trust. He is worthy to be followed, and He is most worthy to be adored.

As you listen and draw closer, you will hear God speak specifically to you about His plans for you---plans for a hope and a good future. And as you continue your journey, you will want your own vision, plans, and goals to line up with His. Our sincere desire is for you to experience the freedom for which you were created and to catch the vision God has for your life. Today we will focus on the purpose of life and the blessing of adopting godly goals."

This part of it goes perfectly with 'A Mother's Rule of Life' and how my 'goals' need to lign up with my vocation. In MROL...Person, comes second for a very good reason...even though some Christians may argue it. We need to care for ourselves and be filled up before we can give anything away.

Pray about it...

Spirit Daily - Daily spiritual news from around the world: "The key is the word 'balance,' which means not to go overboard. If we pray, God will let us know which foods, herbs, spices, vitamins, and drinks best fit our unique bodies -- and will guide doctors who may be needed to assist us. He will also let us know what to eat if we pray not only when we are ready to eat but before we decide what to buy at the store!"

This is THE message that we should be putting out about the journey to health...pray! I often get hooked into one particular 'method' or other and in my excitement want to just tell everyone...which is ok I guess...as long as I don't fail to mention how that 'method' came about.

However, one problem that I've seen arise from telling someone to 'pray' over it is that it sounds trite. We perhaps hear it so often that it loses its full impact...so it goes in one ear and out the other. Or we think that 'pray over it' means to request a miraculous healing...which ofcourse is within God's power. However the most important thing that can come out of prayer is 'relationship'...walking hand in hand with Jesus.

Today...let me be aware of His presence in my life and especially on how it applies to my health and well being.

Faith healing

ARTICLE: Faith is the key to curing ailments at healing room (The Virginian-Pilot - HamptonRoads.com/PilotOnline.com)

Hmmm...I thought this article was interesting in light of what I posted previously. My church has a pretty good healing ministry and is in the process of putting together an 'inner healing' ministry as well...alot of cures have taken place. God is amazing!

Thin Within Day 2

When we begin to see that God has created each one of us uniquely and very specifically, we begin to develop an appreciation for our own bodies. His divine imagination thought of you in eternity past and He created you especially for this space and this time. All of creation, including you, speaks of His wondrous glory.

This is going along perfectly with our homeschooling lessons this week...which I'm getting alot out of by the way. You'd think this is really basic stuff and it is, but it's amazing how much you can miss out on in your own childhood. I can certainly see the above passage in application to my own children, but only now is it sinking in about me.

Grace is abundant and free, flowing from the throne of our God. The God who offers this grace is the God who wants to be your constant companion on your journey to healing and wholeness. He offers you peace about your body and your relationship to food.

Rather than feeling condemned by others, yourself, and possibly even by God, our prayer is that you will lean on God's wonderful grace, which is available to you each moment of the day.

I've been aware of God's 'grace for the moment' for some time...but now He's also teaching me about His power of healing and deliverance. The Bible is full of such stories and His healing power continues through our prayers. I KNOW that if He so desired then I could be made whole in an instant. He is stronger then Candida! Meanwhile I walk forward in obedience...doing what I know needs to be done each moment with Him supporting me each step of the way.

Honoring our bodies

Sue said..."Maybe I'm just learning how to best honor the body God gave me. The adventure continues ..."

Amen! I just picked up 'Thin Within' and even though I'm not quite sure that the Lord is wanting me to go back on this program at the moment...there is still a lot to be learned from it...looking at it from a broader perspective.

From Day One:

"There is nothing more refreshing than auntentic living. God wants this for you. He created you to be unique. As you begin to live authentically, you will discover the abundant life Jesus talked about--a life that is deeply satisfying. When you allow the Lord to meet your needs, you will find a fulfillment that you never knew existed. You will begin to need less food as you realize that much of what your eating has been triggered by something that food really can't satisfy."

Candida has been that 'trigger' for me, at least in part...I know that there are emotional and spiritual issues too though and they do need to be considered (I have set up an 'inner-healing' blog for that). This whole issue is so intricate and complex that only God can pull us through.

More from Day One:

5.Eat and drink the food and beverages my body enjoys.
...There are no forbidden foods. If you have food allergies or a medical condition that would require abstinence from certain foods, by all means heed your doctor's recommendations. But aside from that, enjoy God's wonderful provisions. We might however, be tempted to take this to an extreme, to abuse or misuse food. It's important for us to remember that "Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything.(1 Corinthians 6:12). When unsure, ask God what your body needs in order to feel and operate at its best. You will then know what will be an appropriate choice.

Where our strength lies...

USCCB - (NAB) - August 13, 2006: "He got up, ate, and drank;
then strengthened by that food,
he walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb."

It's everywhere. God is at it again today...today's readings hammer in the point. The importance of food for our well being is undeniable...yet Jesus says that HE is the Bread of Life. In this journey towards wellness He needs to continue being the focus...He will lead the way...NOT whoever the leading authority in such and such is at the moment...not the latest gimmick or diet...none of that...God alone suffices. Everything else has the potential of letting us down...Jesus never will.

The Offertory Song at Mass this morning was 'I Will Choose Christ'. It really hit at the heart of all of this. The main point of this journey is freedom to love!

I will choose Christ, I will choose love, I choose to serve.
I give my heart, I give my life, I give my all to you.

2)Christ, my teacher and healer, teach my heart and heal my soul.
And as I walk this road with you, teach me to love.

Re-Starting

Symptom Evaluation

Ok...I think I've reached the breaking point that was necessary in order to move forward towards real change. It included both physical and emotional symptoms bad enough to bring me to my knees.

As I was praying my rosary this evening (after an emotional breakdown), I felt the Lord leading me to re-start a Bible study I had been doing and had stopped when I had family over and things got pretty busy. It is 'God's Word Today' and this month it is covering the book of Leviticus. Today...Saturday:August 12...we are asked to read Chapter 11...you know...the one about all the food regulations...funny...huh? Well it gets 'funnier'. At the end of the daily reflections it has a question for personal reflection along with a 'prayer starter'...are you ready? lol. Here's what it says...

"In eating and drinking, do I choose what is healthy and life-giving or do I prefer at times what is harmful or even destructive?"

PRAYER STARTER: Lord, help me to respect the body you have given me, not to destroy it but to keep it ready for your service.

Ok..ok...I get it! Also as to the 'symptom evaluation' above...I got a 316...yikes...anything above 85 is severe. I'm to retake it each week to see how I'm doing. I know that I'll see improvements...I did last time.