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  • Taking My Life Back!

    Thanks for stopping by! My name is Tiffany and I'm a proud Wife to a Firefighter, Mom to two awesome boys, Daughter, Friend and sensitive Soul who has recently arisen from the fog. I've always been a fairly private person but I'm putting away my pride in hopes to just come through to you somehow by sharing what I've been up to! The journey to take back my life, health, wealth, and happiness started in the Spring/Summer of 2011. I've been making big changes which have had positive effects all around, including every aspect of my life. Whatever led you here, I hope you'll find something that'll spark you to Take Back Your Life. You get to decide what is true or untrue for your own life. So grab yourself a tall glass of water and make yourself at home here. Please feel free to contact me any time! ~ Tiffany

St. Patrick’s Day Event in the Portland Area on March 17th!

Join us for a St. Patrick’s Day Event in the Portland area, on March 17th!

If you’re looking for THE St. Patrick’s Day Event in the Portland area, then you’ve found it!  Here’s your opportunity to learn How to Take Back Your Health, Wealth, & Happiness in 6 Simple Steps – FOR FREE!

In honor of a traditionally “LUCKY” holiday we are kicking off the

NW “Life Without Limits” Revolution!


(this video was chosen to inspire the child inside to dream & think outside the prescription – live life without limits)

“More than ever before we have the opportunity to positively impact people’s well being.  Changing lives is what we’re all about.” ~Dani Walker

How many times do you get to rub shoulders with 2 millionaires who share their passion for amazing effective products, empowering people’s lives & building international business?

St. Patrick’s Day Event in the Portland Area!

Keynote Speakers: Dan Kinnison & Aaron Rennert!

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Dan has personally helped 37 people become millionaires & created over 2 billion dollars in business using the 6 skills he will teach.

Learn how to triple your income & take back your health with SISEL International VP of Worldwide Sales, Aaron Rennert.

Learn the 6 skills neccessary to build a successful international business in any industry &create a million dollar business from home with these 2 leading experts in business, finance & international expansion.

The SISEL International Brand is a billion dollar brand, debt free, privately held, 100% toxin free, philanthropic & is a growing global business built by icon in the industry Tom Mower Sr.

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  • Owner has 40 years of product manufacturing experience
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 Meet a massive group of inspiring entrepreneurs & forward thinkers from all around the NW who have personal stories of overcoming disease & debt using 6 simple steps.

More than anything, I believe you will come away with a sense of security and passion about the products, a feeling of confidence in the business model and leadership and a deep desire to share this message and incredible business with others.  Invite your friends and family.  Anyone who is serious about staying well, looking young, and feeling great needs to be there.  I can’t wait to see and hear your excitement about taking back your health, wealth & happiness.

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has” Margaret Mead

SISEL International Triangle of Life

Why Take the Triangle of Life?

The Standard American Diet (or, the SAD Diet!)

Why take SISEL International Triangle of LifeBefore I get to the Triangle of Life, let’s reflect on the collective state of health in the United States.  The reason we need support from something like the Triangle of Life is because our bodies are incredibly nutritionally-deficient!  It’s no secret that most Americans flat do not get the nutrition needed to function optimally.  As a whole, we eat FAR too many refined and processed foods; too much fat, too much sugar, too much white flour, too much of everything!  We don’t eat nearly enough fresh, organic fruits & vegetables, whole grains, nuts or seeds.  We’re fat.  And we’re sick in every way, literally from head to toe.  The epidemics caused by the Standard American Diet are visually evident nearly everywhere you look – from passing by people at the grocery store, to walking past them at the mall, to sitting next to them at the airport to looking in your own mirror.  People are overweight and personally, I think most look harried, tired and stressed.  There’s no denying it – the majority of Americans are unhealthy.

Study after study can verify the impact of the SAD diet on health.  Research shows how changing our SAD diets can positively affect outcomes in virtually every system in our body and how we can even prevent diet-related conditions and even some diseases!  Even with all the readily available scientific studies, one can just use their own common sense to know that we don’t eat well enough and that if we truly ate better and paid attention to things like toxins in our environment, then we wouldn’t be so SICK!  It’s not rocket science.  But it is hard to make lifestyle changes, which is why most Americans don’t make them!

Who Can You Trust?

We are inundated with information from the media and Internet.  While I’m grateful for this access to information at my fingertips, it also requires a keen eye for seeking truth.  How do you separate fact from fiction?  How can you make the right choices for yourself and your family?

Here’s the short version of my story and frankly, it all boils down to TRUST:  Early last summer 2011, I found myself ridden with insomnia.  At that time, I was overweight and truly sick from my head to my toes.  I knew I wanted to get healthy but didn’t know where to start.  One night during one of many bouts of insomnia, I went to the computer and was scanning Facebook, when I stumbled across an old acquaintance, Danyiel (Dani) Walker and her husband, Jack, from my very small hometown.  Having grown up in that wonderful place, I can tell you that for me, it’s a little like the theme-song goes from the old sitcom, Cheers – “You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same…You wanna go where everybody knows your name.” 

It’s a place where everyone waves as you pass by in your car and people can trust you on a handshake and more importantly, your word is your bond.  What I’m trying to describe to you is that I KNEW I could TRUST these people and their story which you can read in full here.  I knew that there was no way they would falsify any kind of story when they live in a town as small as they do or they would be roasted – ha!  Oh, how I love that town!  Anyway, I read of how Jack had overcome the awful symptoms of a serious auto-immune disease by using SISEL International Triangle of Life liquid nutritional supplements and how their family was forever changed!

I was intrigued to say the least.  You should read their story!  If the Triangle of Life could help Jack with something as bad as the auto-immune disease Sarcoidosis, then surely I could trust that it just might be able to do something for me!  And so I sent an email to Dani that very night and ordered my first liquid nutritional supplement shortly thereafter.

Triangle of Life

The “Triangle of Life” is what Sisel International has coined their 3 liquid nutritional supplements, when taken as a set. Alone, each product in the Triangle is a powerhouse. Together, they combine to fuel your entire body. FuCoyDon, Eternity, and SpectraMaxx are super-saturated liquid formulas whose incredible combination of ingredients can help activate, protect, replenish and regenerate your entire body’s systems promoting longevity and cellular regeneration. Stay tuned to my blog as I will be covering each one of these awesome liquid nutritional supplements, individually, in later posts!

We know that the best thing people can do is change their diet & lifestyle and adopt a healthier way of living, all around.  However, even if those changes are made, it is still virtually impossible for your body to receive the level of nutrients it needs because among a myriad of other issues, our soils are so depleted.  So that’s why part of the answer is to take liquid nutritional supplements.

I’m not an expert in nutrition or liquid supplements – but I AM an expert on myself.  I’m just a regular wife & mom who wanted to get healthy and create a healthier life for her family, too.  When I came across the Triangle of Life liquid nutritional supplements, I started out as just a customer using the products.  I wasn’t looking for a business – but after some time and the positive difference these products have made in my life and that of my family’s…it just made logical sense to me to become a partner in the phenomenal SISEL International business and I’m very proud to say that I am!

Feel free to contact me anytime at 503-705-0610 or tiffany@taylorsforlife.com

CHEERS to Taking Back Your Health!

Natural Dyshidrotic Eczema Treatment

Living With Dyshidrotic Eczema

My Dyshidrotic Eczema Is In Remission Using This Natural Treatment!

In this article, I’ll give you a little glimpse of my experience in living with Dyshidrotic Eczema and how, by chance, my wife came across a natural Dyshidrotic Eczema treatment that finally worked.

Eczema, Dermatitis, Dyshidrosis.  Chances are, you’ve heard of these.  But what is Dyshidrotic Eczema and what are some successful treatment options?  Well for the last eight plus years I have been living with this skin condition called Dyshidrotic Eczema.  Who am I?  I am a 35 year old Firefighter/Paramedic, husband and Dad to two wonderful boys.  For over 15 years, I have worn medical gloves for my job, almost daily.  So naturally at first I contributed my skin condition to my daily use of these gloves although they are latex-free gloves.


What is Dyshidrotic Eczema?

The following is the definition provided by Wikipedia.

“Dyshidrotic Eczema which is sometimes known as “Acute vesiculobullous hand eczema,”is a skin condition that is characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet. It is an acute, chronic, or recurrent dermatosis of the fingers, palms, and soles, characterized by a sudden onset of many deep-seated pruritic, clear vesicles; later, scaling, fissure

s and lichenification occur. Recurrence is common and for many can be chronic. Incidence/prevalence is said to be 1/5,000 in the United States.

This condition is not contagious to others, but its unsightly nature can lend to awkward social interaction. The compromised integument can increase susceptibility to infection, and the accompanying itching can be a source of psychological duress.

The name comes from the word “dyshidrotic,” meaning “bad sweating,” which was once believed to be the cause, but this association is unproven; there are many cases present that have no history of excessive sweating. There are many different factors that may trigger the outbreak of dyshidrosis such as allergens, stress, or seasonal changes. Emotional stress may also

further aggravate the condition.”

What Causes Dyshidrotic Eczema?

The doctors I saw all said there are many triggers that seem to cause an increase in the flare-ups and you should try and avoid them:  heavy metals, exposure to harsh chemicals, frequent washing of hands, moisture, profuse sweating.  But the reality of it is most of us use our hands continuously, and as a Firefighter/Paramedic I am routinely exposed to just about everything they say to avoid.  Other things they said that may trigger it are allergens, stress, or seasonal changes. Apparently, emotional stress or even the weather may also trigger it.  It has been very difficult to know exactly what triggers mine.

My Dyshidrotic Eczema Symptoms

The symptoms of Dyshidrotic Eczema vary in severity from person to person but for me, at first it started out as a single spot on my thumb, but it continued to get worse and eventually covered the palms of both my hands and many of my fingers.  Basically, what happens was there would be small patches where the skin would get small boils and then multiple layers of skin underneath the boil patches would dry, peel away, and another layer would dry & peel away.  It was very sensitive and painful, aside from being irritating and looked bad.  It has also gotten to the point that it was developing underneath my fingernail beds.

Throughout the years, the Dyshidrotic Ezcema went through cycles that I couldn’t necessarily figure out what was causing it to start or what caused the cycle to end.  Most recently over the last 2-3 years, it never fully went away.  It also increased in frequency, eventually getting to the point where, after flareups, it never went back into remission and simply went from bad to worse during its cycles.

Traditional Dyshidrotic Eczema Treatment: Unsuccessful

Over the years that I’ve been dealing with Dyshidrotic Eczema, I have seen multiple Doctors including at least three different Dermatologist specialists.  My skin condition wasn’t even accurately diagnosed until just two years ago and when it was finally diagnosed, the last dermatologist still did what most of the others had already done:  prescribed steroid creams, and told me there is no cure and that the only thing that could be done is try and slow or prevent outbreaks.  Once again I was left with little hope, although at least now I had a diagnosis, which is more than all the previous Doctors could give me.  I am not a fan of steroids because they have terrible side effects and do long-term damage.  So, after trying the latest steroid cream with no results, I moved to other methods to at least try and deal with the daily discomfort.

Basically, I regularly wore gloves to prevent the peeling, cracked skin from catching or snagging on stuff.  Anything that had a rough surface wreaked havoc on my hands, even clothing lightly brushing against them.  I used lots of lotions in an attempt to provide relief; you name it and I’ve probably tried it.  My wife even made me sleep with bags on my hands after she lathered some kind of lotion on them.  It provided some relief the next day but that is it.  Sleeping with bags on your hands every night, ummm No!  I would do it only during the worst outbreaks and I hated it.

An acquaintance through a friend at the fire district was in to home remedies and several years ago she wrote down a few herbal supplements that I should try taking daily along with Fish Oil supplements.  Admittedly, I was not very consistent with taking the assorted remedies and there was only little to no relief with taking the Fish Oil supplements.  Eventually, I just came to the realization that I was always going to live with it and I’d just have to deal with the daily pain and discomfort that this Dyshidrotic Eczema brought me.

 

Natural Dyshidrotic Eczema Treatment: Successful!

In the summer of 2011, my wife, Tiffany, had started the family on 3 liquid nutritional supplements by Sisel International (SpectraMaxx, Eternity and FuCoyDon).  It was one of the many things she was doing to improve our family’s nutrition and ensure that we were getting the nutrition that we needed.  My wife was on a mission to no longer just lose weight but to get healthy through lifestyle changes.  So as the supportive husband I took the liquid nutritional supplements like she asked, not necessarily looking for any particular outcome.

Pictures of Dyshidrotic Eczema Before & After

My wife had high hopes, though, and took photos of my hands in mid-July to document their state for a “before” photo.  They were rough, peeling, and causing me a lot of pain.

dyshidrotic eczema picture

These are very therapeutic liquid nutritional supplements that obviously had enough active nutrients to start repairing 8 years of damage.  After everything I had tried I really did not think these would be of any benefit for dyshidrotic eczema.  Well within about 3 weeks of taking 1/2 oz of each everyday, I started to notice my hands were getting better!  My skin was softer and the boils started to go away.  By the beginning of September, my hands were almost back to what normal hands should be.  They didn’t hurt, they weren’t raw, and I only had one spot that was left and it was mostly healed.  I was loving it.

During hunting season I was gone for 10 days, during which time I stopped taking the FuCoyDon and SpectraMaxx and let me tell you my hands were in bad shape by the time I got home.  The dust, dirt, sweat and roughness of everything you touch while out in the wilderness played havoc on my hands.  So when I got home I was determined to take the supplements everyday and not miss any.  Within a few days again my hands started to heal and a couple weeks later all the flare-ups were gone. The photos below were taken in November 2011, after about 3.5 months on Sisel International Triangle of Life products. 

dyshidrotic eczema pix

And now, at the end of January 2012 I consider myself to be in remission from the symptoms of terrible skin condition Dyshidrotic Eczema as long as I am taking the Triangle of Life regularly!  The photos below were taken this afternoon:

dyshidrotic eczema treatment natural

Before this, I had all but given up hope and I was certainly not looking to nutrition to help my Dyshidrotic Eczema.  The relief I have gotten has been a life-changing experience for me.  It was a tremendous blessing that my wife stumbled upon the powerful liquid nutritional supplements by Sisel.  The experience with my Dyshidrotic Eczema has been just one of the many benefits that come with taking the Triangle of Life and I am determined to share it with everyone I come across; particularly those who have auto-immune diseases and skin disorders like psoriasis and eczema.

Side-Note from Tiffany:

Over the course of the Fall 2011, Chris experienced tremendous relief for the first time, from his terrible skin condition Dyshidrotic Eczema.  He can tell a difference in the condition of his hands on a daily basis.  I have seen the difference in the texture of his skin for myself.  His hands are now soft and smooth and almost completely healed!  This is such a major improvement!  We couldn’t be happier with the results! To get these natural remedies for your Dyshidrotic Eczema you can order them by clicking Dyshidrotic Eczema Treatment.

 

Dani Walker - The mental tole skin conditions take on a person is immense. I bet there is nothing better than being able to grab a towel without it grabbing you!

Dyshidrotic Eczema | How Nutrition Can Take Back Your Health - [...] painful type of eczema.  As with many topics related to our health, we have recently reevaluated Chris’s Dyshidrotic Eczema treatment within the last 6 months or so.  We’ll present his story, pictures and what [...]

Eczema, Dermatitis and Dyshidrotic Eczema

What is Dyshidrotic Eczema?

You may already be familiar with the term “eczema.”  It’s a skin condition also called “dermatitis” or inflammation of the skin.  In the video below you can see an overview that helps explain it.  In this post I will try to put the medical condition, “Dyshidrotic Eczema” into layman’s terms for you.  Why am I writing about this?  My husband has been afflicted with it for many years and it’s a health condition he is in the process of improving, naturally!

The “D” Word!

So what is Dyshidrotic Eczema (also known as “Dyshidrosis,” “Acute Vsiculobullous Hand Eczema,” “Cheiropompholyx,” “Pompholyx,” and “Podopompholyx”)?  Believe it or not, this isn’t about me seeing how many medical terms I can fit into one sentence – ha! and by the way, how in the world do you pronounce “Dyshidrosis” or “Dyshidrotic Eczema?”

dys·hi·dro·sis  noun \ˌdis-ˌhī-ˈdrō-səs, -hə-\

or

dis-ˌhī-ˈdrō-tic

or, if you prefer, the pronunciation as coined by my friend Dani:  “D Eczema!”

Introduction to Dyshidrotic Eczema, in Layman’s Terms

Whatever you want to call it or however you can pronounce it, Dyshidrotic Eczema can wreak havoc on skin, as it has my husband’s, for many years.

From what I have gathered, Dyshidrotic Eczema occurs as a rare, blistering skin condition on the palms of hands & fingers and/or soles of feet and toes.  Symptoms vary from person to person and range from mild to severe.  It can include itching and/or burning sensations within the affected area, which my husband does experience.  After the blisters (Pompholyx) bubble and dry out, the skin around the blister will crust or crack resulting in peeling and scaling of layers of skin.  Recurrence is common and it’s often chronic.  It is not contagious but it looks pretty ugly and can be altogether very painful.  In addition to its unsightly appearance, it can also be psychologically draining (MayoClinic).  Did I mention this is a chronic and recurring condition?  So the cycle just repeats over and over.  Stay tuned in another post for pictures of Dyshidrotic Eczema on my husband’s hands!  For now, these are just the basics!

What Causes Dyshidrotic Eczema?

“Dyshidrotic” supposedly means “excessive sweating” and it’s thought that could be a reason that causes this type of eczema.  However, from what I’ve gathered, it seems as though this has been unproven as many cases do not have this occur.  From what I can find, it seems that the ultimate cause of this is unclear (oh, how helpful!), but there are theories out about what can trigger it or make it worse:  allergens, stress or seasonal changes, dry skin, ; emotional stress may also further aggravate the condition.

How is Dyshidrotic Eczema – Dyshidrosis Treated?

Dyshidrosis treatment varies and effectiveness of the treatments vary, too.  Usually, it appears that the most common Dyshidrotic Eczema treatment is at the allopathic-medicine level with Corticosteroid Creams and Antihistamines.  There are occasional mentions of using topical aloe vera and other natural topical creams.  In the most severe cases, other allopathic treatments can be performed, too.  From scouring the Internet on the topic, it appears that the majority of folks afflicted with Dyshidrotic Eczema use topical creams and they are only marginally helpful in reducing symptoms.

So WHAT?

What does all of this mean?  Although this may be a hard to pronounce, weird sounding thing to read about, frankly, to us it means Chris has a chronic, irritating skin health condition that affects his everyday life which has no easy fix.  Most treatments are topical in nature and have been ineffective in helping my husband find relief from this painful type of eczema.  As with many topics related to our health, we have recently reevaluated Chris’s Dyshidrotic Eczema treatment within the last 6 months or so & he is no longer suffering with the daily “torture” of Dyshidrotic Eczema!  Click Natural Dyshidrotic Eczema Treatment

~Tiffany

Contact me anytime at: tiffany@taylorsforlife.com or 503-705-0610

 

 

 

 

AnnaP - I stumbled on this article when I did a search for eczema on Google+ and I’m glad that I did. I’ve had these little blisters since I was a kid but it never really became an issue. That is, until 2007 when I was finally diagnosed with eczema. However none of the dermatologists that I’ve visited have ever talked to me about Dsyhidrotic Eczema. I google imaged D Eczema and what I have is exactly what I saw in the images, at least on my fingers and sometimes toes. I have a bad patch on my left foot now that started out as D Eczema but as you mentioned, it’s a relentless cycle. I stopped going to my derma last year as nothing really works to solve the problem, just to lessen the symptoms.

Have you found anything that works/worked for your husband?

Tiffany Taylor - Hey there, Anna! I’m so glad you found us! D Eczema is an odd one to figure out, isn’t it?!! My husband is finishing up his “story” and we’ll be adding it to this blog very soon! You’ll get to hear about his experience, what’s never helped and more importantly, what HAS HELPED! Good news: There’s hope! Stay tuned! ~Tiffany

Tiffany Taylor - Hey Anna,

Thanks for the comment. I take the Triangle of Life (Eternity, FuCoyDon and SpectraMaxx) from Sisel International. I believe the FuCoydon has the single biggest impact on my condition, because I notice it starts to return if I miss the FuCoydon for more then a few days at a time. Please feel free to email me directly if you have any further questions. I know what it is like to live with this problem everyday and I can honestly tell you that the last 4 months have been the best yet. Take Care, Chris (chris@taylorsforlife.com)

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Ever Wondered What Foods are Best for Your Brain? Watch Now!

What Foods are Best for Your Brain?

I thought I would share a short segment from today’s news in my area.  If you’ve ever wondered what foods are best for your brain then watching this could help get you onto the right path!

Watch now and hear how an OHSU researcher, Dr. Gene Bowman reports “Foods high in Vitamins B,C,D and E are excellent choices.”  In the report he says that kale and spinach are good for memory and also that citrus fruits like lemons and grapefruit can help with the attention function of the brain.  He also provides some information on particular vegetables to look for as well as a simple tip on shopping at the grocery store including sticking to the outer perimeter of the store, versus the interior aisles.  I agree, and have found that making small, consistent changes like this at the grocery store has really helped me personally when I go shopping.  I avoid the interior aisles altogether.  The boxed and canned foods don’t contain the kinds of ingredients that my brain needs!

 

 

Just a little food for thought on your Friday!

~Tiffany

Dani Walker - Excellent video and information, thanks for sharing. I love kale chips. Simply toss kale, olive oil and a little sea salt together then bake on 200 for 15-20 minutes. They are awesome!!!! Even the kids love them.