April 13, 2019
We discuss how:
- Steffany is a yoga therapist and researcher specializing in rheumatic diseases
- She demonstrates in this episode lots of do-it-yourself exercises to relieve finger, hand and wrist pain
- She has written a book called "Yoga Therapy For Arthritis" and has conducted pioneering research in the benefits of yoga for arthritis
- Her research confirms Yoga can help with arthritis in a variety of ways
- Yoga is currently built into many of the recommendations for safety management of arthritis
- It primarily deals with the union of mind and body and is strictly connected with meditation
- Managing stress response and relaxation response is key in arthritis treatment
- Some simple breathing exercises can help reduce stress
April 2, 2019
We discuss how:
- Kim was diagnosed with RA in 2014 and put on methotrexate, Plaquenil and prednisolone
- The drugs initially helped with reducing joint pain but in terms of side effects it was a nightmare
- She then came to know that a colleague was effectively opposing Hashimoto with diet
- She went on a sort of plant-based diet that helped reduce pain but only got to a point in drugs reduction
- Then in November 2015 she found the Paddison Program and started it
- The food reintroduction process took patience, but it's been worth it
- Kim is now completely drug-free
- Kim shares many insights and subtleties of how she got such wonderful results
March 25, 2019
We discuss how:
- In 2012 Shamiz started having digestive disorders while working in Japan
- He went to the hospital and was put on drugs and antibiotics for several weeks
- As the situation kept getting worse, dosages reached very high levels
- When it was suggested a colon surgery, Shamiz and his mother started researching about alternatives and found a book about healing colitis with a raw food diet
- In about six months he was able to recover and drop all medications and has been free ever since
- With a mix of diet and exercise he has recovered the weight he lost due to colitis
- Now he has started High Carb Health with his brother to help people with his condition and it has really taken off
March 18, 2019
We discuss how:
- Jackie was first diagnosed with RA in 2016 and the pain was devastating
- After a difficult diagnosing process she started methotrexate and Enbrel, and after 8 months things weren't changed much
- In the next 6 months she went through some cumbersome insurance mechanisms and eventually was eligible for Rituxan
- She started Rituxan infusions while dropping Enbrel and keeping methotrexate, and after a couple of months she was feeling better
- In the meantime she found the Paddison Program while searching through the internet, and decided to start with it as well
- Then her insurance company refused to support other infusions of Rituxan and she decided to proceed with the Program anyway
- Jackie is now only on a minimal dose of Methotrexate and has added Bikram yoga to progress her health even further!
March 6, 2019
We discuss how:
- Following the Paddison Program, Alexander has been able to completely get off prednisolone and Plaquenil, and greatly reduce methotrexate
- Alexander was 23 when he got the first symptoms of RA
- During a trip to Europe he was always tired and had pain in his hands and feet
- After the trip he started doing research on his own and identified the symptoms of RA
- Following tests confirmed it, and the doctor suggested starting with methotrexate
- After some weeks on methotrexate and prednisolone, a deep depressive state began as a side effect
- After further research he found the Paddison Program, and decided to incorporate it with medication management
- Hearing the testimonials from so many people about the Program moved him to proceed that way
February 28, 2019
We discuss how:
- Skylor started having symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis four years ago
- They were quite light initially, but progressively the pain became so high that he had to drop out of college
- He needed painkillers to sleep, two or three times a night
- He tried lots of possible remedies and was even considering spine surgery
- Then one day he tried fasting, and had a 40 percent pain reduction overnight
- A couple of months later he found the episode of the Paddison Podcast with Cherie
- Listening to it he convinced himself to start the Paddison Program
- He's now on the Program and having excellent results
February 22, 2019
We discuss how:
- Ted has been diagnosed with RA in 2004 after an episode of acute knee pain
- She immediately started methotrexate and prednisone at a very high dosage
- The pain started also in the ankle, and several exams didn't shed light on the situation
- Then she started Enbrel and it was a big relief compared to the previous levels of pain
- But with the prolonged use came some infections as a side effect, and Ted started taking antibiotics
- After stopping Enbrel for some time, it did stop working and she switched to other biologics, which gave other nasty side effects
- She then found the Paddison Program and after 24 hours the pain was gone and she was able to walk freely
- She has made radical changes in her diet and the results are great
February 5, 2019
We discuss how:
- Ocean Robbins is the author of the newly released book "31 Day Food Revolution"
- His Food Revolution Network advocates healthy eating to millions of people
- His message is that food is the foundation of health but can also be the foundation of disease
- Also crucial is the link between the food production system and climate change
- The book combines knowledge with action by proposing 31 steps to health
- It moves from an extensive research on more than 400 peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Ocean stresses the importance of probiotics and prebiotics for gut health
- "Trusting your gut" is definitely more than just a concept!
January 12, 2019
We discuss how:
- Judith had a very bad back pain during her pregnancy 9 years ago but managed it with exercise and physical therapy
- After many years she took antibiotics for an ear infection and the pain came back along with an eye infection
- Her eye doctor related it to ankylosing spondylitis and prescribed Prednisone drops directly in the eye
- Her family doctor linked all the symptoms together and sent her to the rheumatologist, who gave her Humira right away
- She found one of Paddison Program's podcasts and watched it
- She started the Paddison Program right away and within a few weeks there was a significant pain reduction
- After 7 months, she can quantify her pain reduction to more than 90 percent
- Her family supported her and that helped a lot in being fully compliant
December 28, 2018
We discuss how:
- Bev got diagnosed with RA in the middle of her project to go to South Korea for work
- She had very bad symptoms, to the point that it hurt when she was breathing
- She took her first dose of drugs and the side effects were such that she started looking for holistic alternatives right after that
- After three months of research on the internet she found Clint's TEDx Talk
- After a year on the Paddison Program she was able to shift her fridge out of her apartment and prepare for a trip to Thailand
- Even if she wasn't 100 percent on the diet, her inflammation has decreased slowly but steadily
- Her mindset was also crucial in succeeding
