Life Changing Stories

LIFE CHANGING STORIES

"I'm so pleased to share these Short Stories as they truly represent real people who have experienced various positive health results, a natural benefit of taking Shaklee supplements, and what we in the Shaklee family consider and proudly claim as the "Shaklee Difference". Telling these stories is not only an attempt to reach out to others who may also benefit from hearing about individuals who have had similar issues and concerns, but to provide hope that there may be a safer and effective means of relief in the form of nutritional supplementation that is backed by science. As you seek a means to heal yourself, research our company and share your newfound solutions with your physician. Shaklee's Medical Affairs and Health Sciences are always there to support you when you need additional information to provide your medical practitioner as you work together to build a solid foundation of health and well being.

Doctors Prescription
I had a friend who used the Shaklee's Physique after having shoulder and ankle surgeries. It worked so well that her doctor wrote her a prescription for it AND her insurance paid for it! NOTHING the doctor had given her was helping, but was just causing more problems! yay Shaklee!"

Ella B.

MRSA

I don't often talk about how I struggled with MRSA because it was such a hard time. But I got it right after Kaleb was born and had it for 1.5 years and was on every antibiotic you can imagine for that entire time. Then I went a full year without it reoccurring. Then last week it came back and I instantly broke down in disbelief, anger and frustration. Well the soonest I could get a doctor appointment was for today (a little over a week from when it appeared). I decided I was going to give Shaklee supplements a chance to heal it while I waited to see the doc, and no joke, my MRSA is gone. I literally leaped and hopped this morning out of excitement. And with NO ANTIBIOTICS! So so so exciting! Love my Shaklee!

~ J. S.

Definition of MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics called beta-lactams. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin. In the community, most MRSA infections are skin infections. More severe or potentially life-threatening MRSA infections occur most frequently among patients in healthcare settings. While 25% to 30% of people are colonized* in the nose with staph, less than 2% are colonized with MRSA (Gorwitz RJ et al. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2008:197:1226-34.).

http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/definition/index.html

My MS Story

Dear Friends,
            Some of you have asked if I could write my experiences with MS and the use of Shaklee Products in my recovery.

So here is just a brief explanation. If you wish more detail, my WHOLE story is on the MP3 Library

            In 1978, while working as a R.N. in charge of a busy Emergency Room, I became ill and within 24 hours had lost the use of my left side and lost much of the sensations assessment of my right side. Within a week, while in a metropolitan hospital outside of Detroit, MI, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by a well-respected neurologist. Really, any pre-med student could have made the diagnosis; my symptoms were so “textbook” in presentation.

              Although very severe in the beginning, the situation did not progress much in the first year. Then I launched into a remission/exacerbation phase for the next couple of years. After that I proceeded into a more aggressive downhill slide. During this time I had been an adamant student of MS (diagnosis and current treatment).   Realizing current therapies only treat the symptoms but are not curative; I sought information from other countries concerning preventing and hopefully control of the disease. Canada and Europe seemed to be more “natural” oriented in their approach, advocating the used of supplements, along with diet and lifestyle changes. My husband and I, (he has always been so supportive and encouraging), started the following program for me:

Fairly “large” amounts of health food store brand vitamins and minerals, (suggested in the literature I was reading).
Diet changes: I combined AHA, ADA, & ACA guidelines to reach these conclusions: *Low fat, low sodium, no caffeine, no white sugar or artificial sweeteners, no white flour, very little gluten, and to eat as naturally as possible (example: eat an orange instead of orange juice from a can). This eliminates all junk foods.
Strict routine of rest and exercise. (I did whatever level of exercise I was able to do on a daily basis without causing severe fatigue, which is a huge problem for people with MS anyway.)
A continual plan to insure a good attitude.
Decreasing and (as much as possible) eliminating stress.

In 1982, while continuing to progress rapidly downward in spite of my adherence to the above program, I was introduced to Shaklee by an acquaintance. He did not know about the disease and was not suggesting treatment but thought I might be interested in the great Shaklee Products that had helped him so much. (This man was John Larkin, Rod Larkin’s father, to whom I owe my life.) Being of the persuasion that all vitamins were alike, I decided to switch to Shaklee just to help John out and to take advantage of the 30-day money back guarantee. Little did I know of the amazing revelation that was ahead of me!

The rest of the story goes like this: I soon learned that many people took more than the amounts that were suggested on the label. Making this personal choice, I increased my quantity of all the Shaklee supplements. I had nothing to loose. Having now acquired a minimal understanding of the huge demands that disease place on the body; I realize what an important decision this was. It took me a year to be able to say I wasn’t getting any worse and the fatigue was much better. In addition to the Shaklee supplements (of course I had discontinued the other brands) changes to my program were:

A growing understanding and daily feeding on God’s Word concerning Healing and thus a growing belief.
A new awareness of the importance of visualization and affirmations.
Regular chiropractic treatment.
A lot of very supportive and positive new Shaklee friends in my life.

Over the course of the next seven years, I gradually lost all my symptoms. However, it took me another five years to learn how to keep them away. Because I would frequently “over do”, I would get old symptoms back which would then take me weeks to get rid of again. The process took over twelve years BUT worth every minute and every penny. I never thought of quitting the program, because it was never thought of as a program to cure, only to help build a stronger immune system and thus a stronger body. By the way, my husband and I were nearly penniless at the time of joining Shaklee. Mr. Larkin kindly showed us how to get our products free and eventually how to enjoy the benefits of a successful Shaklee business.

Now, Jan. 2000, I have been symptom free for several years. Praise God and thank you Shaklee! I still follow my program faithfully, wanting to increase my resistance to other diseases.

I have been truly blessed and feel so grateful. My heart’s desire for you, is that you will give this Shaklee lifestyle the sincere consideration it deserves.
Respectfully yours,

~ Brenda K. McCumons RN

Post note: MRI done 9/99 found NO ACTIVE OR PRESENT MS, just old scars of many years ago. Praise God and Thank you Shaklee!!!!!!! I really do not believe I will ever have symptoms again!

November 16, 2001: Just want to let you know, I feel great! Better than when I was in my 20’s before the MS.
God Bless you as you share better health.
March 10, 2003: Just an update: FEELING FANTASTIC!
PRAISE GOD AND THANK YOU SHAKLEE
October 24, 2003: Going Strong!! Feeling Great!!!
April 30, 2004: Keeping all aspects of my program active, I am doing great!!!
2005 All is WONDERFUL!!

Family History of Diabetes
I now take No medications at all

I have a family history of diabetes – my mother, father and brother are all diabetics. I have always felt good, kept my health in check and got annual checkups with my family physician. It wasn’t until August 2007 that I was diagnosed with this disease. I had not been feeling good – mostly just tired all the time, sleepy all the time and I could never get enough water! When I was diagnosed, my blood sugar was over 700 and my A1C was 12. Even my doctor could not believe these numbers!

I immediately started taking a number of medications- insulin, metformin, a diuretic, etc. to try and get my sugars under control. Even with a significant change in my diet (I had an enormous sweet tooth before and ate a lot of red meat), I could not get my daily sugars under 180-200. The “normal” range is anything less than 150 – with numbers closer to 100 being ideal. Worse than this, I felt horrible.

I felt more tired than before and depression became a part of my life. I was taking 7 medications daily because after taking many of the diabetes meds, my cholesterol was out of whack too. I was desperate and really looking for anything to help me.

In January 2009, my wife convinced me, begrudgingly, to attend a Shaklee meeting with her. My wife is a 2nd generation Shaklee kid as her family has used Shaklee products for more than 25 years. She had always tried to get me to take my health more seriously – but I was a naysayer and skeptic (which is an understatement) and would never even take a vitamin. We have always used the Shaklee products in our home during our 9 year marriage- but I never thought I needed any supplements or vitamins.

However, it was during this meeting that I was introduced to Vivix. I learned about the mechanism of action and how it was supposed to work at a cellular level in the body. I also had the opportunity to hear from Jim Burke, Presidential Master Coordinator, about Vivix and about Shaklee’s science behind the product. Finally, I heard from a 70+ year old lady that was also a diabetic.

She had been a diabetic for as long as she could remember and had been on medications for most of her life. She reported that she had been taking Vivix and had seen a dramatic decrease in her blood sugar levels – now to the point that she was actually no longer on ANY medications. My only thought at that point was…if I could just cut my medications and 3 daily injections in half, I would consider it a success.

So – on the ride home that Saturday, I agreed to try Vivix. I was skeptical but desperate. I began taking the product in late January. While taking the product, I began to research resveratrol. I couldn’t believe the research and science that had been done on this one ingredient!

I also started listening to more information from Shaklee. I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Jamie McManus here in Phoenix in March 2009. She talked about the state of health today in the US – and diabetes was definitely a topic. Dr. Jamie recommended a high quality protein for diabetics (like Cinch) and also Vitalizer for a healthy balance of nutrients. I decided to add these products to my daily regimen.

I was very dedicated to monitoring my blood sugar daily and noticed, after about 60 days, that my levels were, in fact coming down. I was consistently below 170 and nearing the 150 mark. I could not believe what I was seeing – or how I was feeling! More energy, better quality of sleep, and better overall health.

I continued on this regimen and after about 4 months, I started to decrease my injections because my sugars were getting too low! When I went in to see my endocrinologist, my A1C had lowered to 8 and my sugars were definitely within range. Even better, my cholesterol was not just within normal ranges – I was on the low end of the range for LDL and triglycerides. So I continued to wean myself off my meds until my blood sugar levels were consistently normal – with my doctor’s help.

I now take NO medications at all – and continue to take my Shaklee vitamins and protein. I added extra B Complex and OmegaGuard as well. After I began telling others my story, it became clear that we needed to start our own business.

Shaklee has given me my life back and I feel better today at 51 than I have felt in many years. Turns out, there really is something to this nutrition stuff! That’s my story. I hope it is helpful.

Here’s what I currently take…

2 teaspoon Vivix one morning one night
1-Vitalizer Strip (80 Bio-optimized vitamins and minerals)
10 Tablets Alfalfa
1 to 2 tablets B-Complex
4 soft gels OmegaGuard

In addition… I take the Shaklee 180 Energizing Smoothee — 2 meals daily (for breakfast and lunch)

Shaklee 180 Energizing Smoothee - I do mine with water you can use milk or soy milk, coconut milk, or Almond milk
2 capsules of Glucose Regulation Complex
I walk 3 to 4 miles every other day and eat one good meal for dinner … and no fast food!

Scottsdale, AZ.

Don's Finger Saved From Amputation

In early February of 2012 my husband was late home from work and faced with several feet of snow from a very heavy dense snowstorm. The snow was wet and icy – forming big chunks of ice in the snow blower. After “work stoppages” – Don released the clutch to remove a block of ice and put his hand into the cavity – without realizing that the auger was still turning. It caught his hand and pulled it into the turning blades – severing his middle finger except for one artery and a piece of skin (he had gloves on). While 3 fingers were damaged – the middle finger was the worst. We rushed to the hospital where they deadened the hand – then waited approximately 3 hours for the hand surgeon to arrive to assess his hand.

After almost 2 hours of surgery to reattach the finger (cut between the second and third joint) and 31 stitches we went home. Don takes his Shaklee supplements faithfully and we upped his antioxidants and added Liver DTX for the pain meds he had to take for this incredibly painful injury. Not only was his finger almost severed but he had pulverized the bone and nerves in the fingertip. He was scheduled to visit the doctor in one week – to check the stitches and see if there was enough blood flow to sustain life in the finger.

Week 1 – really swollen and bloody but looked to be holding.

Week 2 – horrible blackened finger – stitches not ready to be removed.

Week 3 – blackened and little feeling other than pain (which was intense) – doctor felt that the next week visit could very likely be an amputation. Don was distressed about losing a finger – and when he told me that the doctor thought there was no life under the black – it clicked in that maybe an extra teaspoon of Vivix (he took his one teaspoon every day along with all his supplements) might help and certainly it couldn’t hurt to increase to a therapeutic level so I gave him my teaspoon of Vivix for the week in between doctor visits.

Week 4 – the finger had begun to slough off the black skin and pink healthy skin was visible and there was some feeling coming back - the doctor was shocked. She was cautiously optimistic but decided to do an x-ray for the crushed bone in the fingertip telling us that if the bone had died – the finger would have to come off anyway. In the x-ray – she discovered the crushed bone was alive and healthy so we went from amputation to a surgery to repair the tendons and move some nerves around a bit from the initial night of repair.

Don said that almost as soon as he added the second teaspoon of Vivix – he could feel some kind of tingling – the difference was immediate. My only regret is that I didn’t think immediately about increasing his Vivix – but thank heavens we did at week 3. We both know that Vivix is the reason his didn’t lose his finger to this accident.

~J. K.

A Natural Alternative for Crohn's

Hi All-
About a month ago I let you know that Stephanie's disease had flared again and that the fistula in her colon had opened. The doctor's gave her two options. surgery or try one more strong drug that has side affects and is very expensive.

I had been researching natural alternatives for a few months and had found Shaklee food supplements as a possible way to help Stephanie without the drastic measure the doctors wanted to take.

I had Stephanie listen to some testimonies of others with crohn's disease that had chosen to try the Shaklee food supplements and had fantastic results. Together Stephanie and I decided we have to try these before anything else.

We immediately got Stephanie on the same supplements that the others from the testimonies had been on. These included Shaklees- soy protein 4 tablespoons, CitriBoost® 2-3 scoops, OmegaGuard® 6 gels, Sustained Release Vita-C® 2-4, Vita-E Complex® 2-4, B-Complex 2 but adding more, Optiflora® 2 taps with 1t. or more of the food and Iron Plus C-Complex and calcium (OsteoMatrix®) 4-8. The first couple of weeks were hard because she would get nauseated. But after the first two weeks Stephanie noticed she was getting her appetite back so was able to eat more regular meals and even increase the food supplements. In the last week and a half I have started getting calls from Stephanie about the amazing work out she was just able to complete and how well she felt all day.

We had her blood work done and her white and red blood cell count is fine. She is a little anemic. But what is amazing is a month ago her CRT protein count which shows inflammation was at 180 way high. Today that count was 70 just above normal. All this in just 30 days of good natural supplements(not synthetic vitamins). We are so happy we have found a more natural way to heal and restore health to Stephanie. We meet with her GI doctor to go over all of this tomorrow so will send out another email after that appt. at 4:15. Thank you for your prayers. We know with out Gods natural way of being able to heal the body none of this would be possible.
~ S.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME & FIBROMYALGIA

I’ve had Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia for nearly 25 years. My symptoms were: allergies (I think I was allergic to everything I touched, smelled and ate), digestive problems, insomnia, vertigo, poor concentration and poor memory, just to name a few. Oh yes let’s not forget about pain – lots of pain – just about everywhere, all the time.

I had to stop working when I was in my early forties and was devastated! CFS stopped me in my tracks, and I was housebound for a very long time. Whenever I started feeling any energy at all I would to return to work on a part-time basis and then have to stop. Each time the symptoms worsened until I finally had to give in to it.

I was introduced to Shaklee cleaning products through my sister-in-law who saw them featured on the Oprah Winfrey show. She purchased a Get Clean Starter Kit as a Christmas gift for me. From the first day I stated using them I was hooked! I gathered up all other cleaning products and removed them from my home. I made my “living space” toxic free for the first time in my adult life, and I started feeling better!

I’m also excited about the Shaklee supplements and healthy nutrition. I’m convinced supplementing, eating healthy plus exercise results in a better quality of life. I take Vivix, NutriFeron, Vita Lea, OsteoMatrix and Alfalfa and am amazed at the difference - more active, no allergies, no digestive problems, and my concentration has improved.

C. C.

I'll try to keep this to the point...

The bottom line is that I have suffered from bad knees (and generally stiff joints, which runs in the family) since I was young. The symptoms were across the board: limited range of motion, pain during exertion, and hypersensitivity when almost anything tounched my knee. As a competitive runner, this kept me on a circuit of physical therapy, then sporadic exercise, and feeling forced into a sedentary lifestyle over the course of many years. Two and a half years ago, I could not excute a squat (or, at least, I couldn't get out of one), could not run without destructive and painful effects, and even had issues walking.

In July 2009, I started exercising in the pool. While my swimming form and stamina returned, I attempted running again several times over the next year and continued to suffer the same setbacks on foot. (Also noticed shoulder problems developing.) Sometime in 2010 Sharon convinced me to try Shaklee's Joint Health.

By January 2011, I was able to run again (and actually posted a decent 5k time with zero base mileage). I have continued to improve over the year and now run a steady schedule again. More importantly, the symptoms that plagued me even when I was exercising intensely in my 20s have been much diminished: My range of motion is better than ever (and I'm still a terrible stretcher, it's not like this is from yoga or anything); my joints are the last things to hurt on a run; and I can bump my knees into the occasional table leg, etc., without doubling over in pain.Finally, I should note that I am a natural skeptic, and so have conducted several "control" black-outs, where I don't take the supplement. With Joint Health, the relationship between symptoms and lack of supplement is pronounced. Sensitivity and stiffness are unmistakable after a week, but the symptoms diminsh within a week back on the supplement. I'm done proving the efficacy of Joint Health at this point - as far as I'm concerned, it is a wonder for whatever body chemistry I possess.
A. S

10 Year Old Skin Problem
Clears Up in 7 Months!

When I was 13 years old, my face started breaking out. My sisters had peaches and cream complexions. My mom felt badly for me, so she started taking
me to dermatologists. Within a 10 year span, I went to 14 different doctors.
Each doctor had his own solution; and all of them included some type of antibiotic. I had salves (that burned), shots in my arm and cortisone shots in my face, dry ice therapy, sun lamp treatments, etc. Each time my skin would clear up, but then after stopping the treatments, my skin would break out again and get worse. My few pimples turned into acne and I was eventually referred to the head of dermatology at Johns Hopkins. There, they put me on 6 tetracycline tablets a day for 2 years. Can you imagine taking antibiotics for 2 years – and at such high levels? I moved to New York when I was 23 years old. One day at my new job, my mom called to say she had made an appointment for me with the head of Columbia Hospital.

I started crying and said that I was done. I couldn’t take the ups and downs,
the disappointments anymore – I would rather have the acne! When I got off the phone, Helen, one of the secretaries in the office heard me on the phone. She said, “I have something that will clear up your skin for good. It may take a year, but it will get to the root of the problem.” She was a beautiful woman – beautiful hair and skin, but she was always taking pills and I thought she must be sick! There was something so genuine and caring about what she said and how she said it that I was willing to give it a try. She was very honest and said that my
skin might get worse before it could get better because of all the medications I
had taken. That it all had to come out so I could get better. And, that made
sense to me. Well, the products she was talking about were Shaklee. I took
ONLY 3 products – Energizing Soy Protein, Vita-Lea and Herb-Lax. At first my skin did start breaking out – but at the same time a lot of other things started happening. I started sleeping better, my PMS symptoms went away, the skin around my eyes started looking healthier – no more circles, and I had more energy. I started experiencing a feeling of well being that I had NEVER experienced before. Well, true to Helen’s word, my skin was clear within 7 months. ~ B.M.

Doctor Talk - Joint Health

Dr. Tom Hendrickson shares the following:
"I am a Chiropractor who has had a successful private practice for twenty years.
I specialize in soft tissue injuries (muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc.) My patients look to me not only for relief from their pain, but for guidance with their overall health.

As a health provider, I am inundated with catalogs from companies that offer a myriad of products for every known health deficit or challenge. I researched supplement companies that could provide my patients with the extra nutrition support they needed. My personal experience with Shaklee supplements
convinced me that Shaklee was the product to carry in my office. I personally experienced a dramatic increase in vitality when I changed brands and started taking Shaklee supplements two years ago.

Time and time again, my patients thank me for introducing them to Shaklee supplements. My patients tell me that Shaklee Joint Health Complex is the

BEST GLUCOSAMINE PRODUCT
they have ever tried. I know this is true, as I can literally feel their cartilage becoming healthier as they use this product.

Incorporation of Shaklee has been a tremendous adjunct to my practice.
It has given me the confidence to counsel my patients in a supplement
program that I completely trust will improve their health. I strongly recommend Shaklee products for all health professionals."

LOVING the Shaklee Cleaning Products

I am LOVING the Shaklee products I got!!! There are so many things I have been impressed by, but I have to tell you what I think is probably the best… I spent all day yesterday cleaning and trying the products out on everything in my home. Towards the end of the day I realized that I had forgotten to take my asthma medicine that morning. I couldn't believe I had spent so much time cleaning (and being active while doing it) and had not noticed that I didn't take my medicine. When I started to finish up, I was looking around for the best place to store all my new cleaning products and out of instinct looked under the sink to see if there was room. As soon as I opened the doors I started coughing and all my asthma symptoms came right back. I couldn't believe that just the smell of the cleaners we have under the sink could have such an impact on my lungs!
~Kristen

Traumatic Brain Injury

Two years ago Lindsey was in a car accident that gave her severe whiplash and a traumatic brain injury. After the accident she has had trouble with stress, anxiety, fatigue and an inability to handle daily stressors in a satisfactory manner. She is under the care of a neurologist who says that the top part of her brain experienced "death to the cells" from the severe impact of hitting her head in the accident. She is in physical therapy and had "plateaued" until she began using Shaklee supplements. She started out with GLA and a few other supplements but when she started taking the Vitalizer and Mental Acuity/Memory Optimizer - she moved off the plateau and is feeling much better than either she or the doctor thought possible!
Thank heavens for Shaklee!

~L.

ALLERGIES

No sneezing - No runny nose - No feeling miserable and
No more prescription
medications with nasty side effects. NOTHING!

I had been told by allergists that it was easier to tell me what I was NOT allergic to than what I was. So I resigned to a life of taking prescription medications, allergy shots that would make me sick, and nasal sprays that were awful.
Then, I decided to get cats. Now .. I know what you’re thinking, "He's allergic to everything ... surely cats are on the list!", and you'd be right. But this time I remembered the Shaklee Alfalfa from my youth and I remembered reading info
about Shaklee’s NutriFeron. I went online and ordered these two products. I got the cats. I got my product and started taking it. Then I waited to see what would
happen. And here's the best part -Nothing happened!

I can actually live in a house with cats and not have an allergic reaction. It's amazing, to say the least. I don't get that lethargic feeling the medications would cause. I have more energy. I sleep better. Get this.. the only times I feel my allergies kick back up is when I forget to take my Alfalfa and NutriFeron!

I also wanted to let you know I have chosen to build a Shaklee business. After years of working crazy schedules and stressful jobs I decided to take control of my life. I know in my soul that I made the right choice. Just as Dr. Shaklee said years ago, "Your future will be exactly what you decide to make it", I have decided to make a different future for myself. One that includes helping people live better lives. One that allows me to be with my family and friends. One that lets me be myself.
~ T.B.

PMS - Mood Swings - GREAT In-Home Business

About 15 years ago my lifestyle was one that many would consider healthy - running, swimming & triathlons were not unusual. But neither were horrific PMS and frequent colds. I remember being on the phone with my sister-in-law
after a swim meet & her words ... “are you sick? Again??!” I figured I was “normal‟ because I knew lots of people with those same problems. I accepted my mother’s invitation to try Shaklee. Once whole food supplementation was integrated into my life, many things changed. Even things I didn’t think about like
more restful night’s sleep or mood swings or junk food cravings. I learned that one thing is connected to a hundred and I honestly never knew that. I’m not one who thinks that taking vitamins replaces common sense. Health is affected by many things … stress, exercise, sleep, but primarily diet. Shaklee supplements made it much simpler for me to increase my nutrition on a regular daily basis and the quality of Shaklee products gave me the real results I needed.

But that’s not all! Shaklee is now my main source of income. While my health story is good news – my career story comes from a great passion. And why shouldn't it? Few people who earn a living today actually LIKE what they do, much less love it. I love working from home – I love helping people – I love the flexible hours – I love the generous spirit from others in Shaklee.
S.H.

digestion .. gluten intolerance

Rick Hill never had good health as a child. He had daily headaches and
missed one school day out of four. At age 23 he developed stage 3
cancer and nearly died. Fortunately, he found Shaklee Products and
other alternative help. Conquering cancer, he still had headaches, frequent diarrhea, gas and bloating. No matter how organic his diet was, or how much he exercised, he still felt lousy most of the time. His brother, sister and father all died young. At age 54, Rick’s feet and legs were beginning to swell and he figured it was the “Hill” curse. In 2004 he visited a specialist in Rhode
Island who told him he had Celiac Disease (gluten intolerance) and to stop eating anything with flour or grains. After six weeks on this diet he felt a little better. In 2009 Rick started using Shaklee Vivix and Vitalizer. In less than two weeks his whole digestive system reorganized (Rick’s words). He says,
“I have regular digestion and elimination for the first time in my entire life!”

Rita's Pain Relief Story

Lorri,

The Thursday before mother’s day, I ripped the ligaments in my right knee trying to run from a wasp that landed on my shoulder. At the emergency room they gave me a shot and a prescription for a pain reliever. The next day I took that pain reliever and it made me sick to my stomach. so I called and asked if there was some other pain reliever I could take. They called in another prescription. IT made me sick to my stomach too.

So I said, the heck with all this and started taking Shaklee's Pain Relief Complex. That's all I'm taking while my knee is healing and it doesn't make me sick to my stomach! And it works fine! I take 4 in AM, 4 during day, and 4 before bed. The doctor said I would feel it somewhat til it heals. Is it healing - yes.

I quit taking Pain Relief for a day because I thought I was healed and lo and behold the next day I WAS IN PAIN! So I'm back to my 12 a day. The doctor thinks it's going to take 2 more weeks for the ligaments to heal. I'll still have to be careful but I should be able to go up a stair with my right leg in a couple more weeks.

~ R.

Men's Health

As a man......some men have this problem of having to go to the bathroom during the night when we should be sleeping. Taking 3 Shaklee Saw Palmetto Complex prevents this problem. When I stop the product---the problems starts up again. Hope it is OK that I shared this, for many men have this problem.

~ L. Spieldenner

"I Have My Life Back” OSTEOARTHRITIS and CHOLESTEROL

My name is RoseMarie Fairbanks; thanks to Shaklee I have my life back!

I’ve had osteoarthritis for many years and couldn’t walk without the use of a cane. I can’t remember when I didn’t have pain. In 2009, I had a “silent” stroke, shingles, and gout. The gout started in my ankle and moved to my wrists and right knee. The knee was the worst and was always very swollen and very painful. Prescription medication brought very little relief and unwanted side effects. I started having cortisone shots and ended up the hospital with a bacterial infection. When I told my doctor I didn’t want to have any more shots I was informed the only recourse was surgery. For me, surgery was not an option!

My sister Caroll convinced me to try Shaklee supplements. I started on Vita Lea, Alfalfa, and OsteoMatrix. I noticed a difference the first month – I was getting stronger – after two months the swelling in my knee was completely gone and so was the pain! I didn’t need to use the cane, wow!

My family couldn’t believe the changes in me! We are now a Shaklee family and I have a home-based business that I love.

My latest blood test revealed my cholesterol was border-line. My doctor told me I needed a medication to control it. I gave it a try, but in less than a week I started feeling joint pain. I ordered Shaklee’s Cholesterol Reduction Complex and have had no side effects – I love it.

Thank you again Shaklee!
Auburn, Massachusetts

Bob's Story

He was scheduled for total left hip replacement on Sept 13, 2011...he had 3 different opinions..first Dr he saw, said if he could walk a block and was not in severe pain to wait because they only last so long and would need to have another one in the future and also said "you only hear the good stories not the ones about the person who died of a pulmonary embolism", wow a surgeon saying that...BUT Bob decided to see another surgeon who said " oh yes we can do the surgery", I called a friend who's son is a surgeon but did not do hip replacements but gave us a name of someone he felt was good....so off we went to see that Dr. for another opinion..and he said he had arthritis and "bone on bone" and yes he said to go ahead with the surgery..I was concerned about the risks and tried getting him to exercise in water to help limber him up, gave him lots of supplements from Shaklee. He said on a scale of 1-10 on pain he felt he was about 3-4..so I was hopeful that he could postpone for a bit before getting the surgery...

BUT he was determined that he should go ahead with the surgery

We went to the Shaklee Conference in Washington DC and he was having trouble walking around the convention center and did spend a lot of time sitting while we went on our way to the workshops...The new Advanced Joint Health Complex was introduced there and I ordered a shipment so it would be there when we got home..He started on it the day we got home and 2 days later said to me in a frustrated tone "I might have to cancel that surgery".... he had set his mind that he was going to do the surgery and seemed to be kind of upset that he would have to now make another decision ...I asked him why he wanted to cancel and he said "I do not have any pain", I was very excited but cautiously did not say much...2 days later I asked him how he felt and he said that the grinding feeling was not there anymore...I was thrilled as he was... that weekend we went out with a friend and she said to him "you are not limping as much as you were the last time we went out"

I found out he had been taking 6 a day instead of the 2 servings on the label...he now takes 4 a day..

AND HE CALLED AND CANCELLED THE SURGERY!!!!!!!

this is not saying someday he might not have surgery down the road if the hip gets worse but we are praying that the Shaklee products will give him freedom from pain, limping, stiffness and surgery!!!

~J. S., Bob's grateful wife

CHOLESTEROL

In late July my husband’s cardiologist was beginning to talk “statins” which
are not even an option for us because of all the side effects, so James began
taking the Cholesterol Reduction Complex in late July. In 3 ½ months, after taking the Cholesterol Reduction Complex, James’ LDL (bad) dropped from 145 to 116. His HDL (good) increased from 63 to 78. His Cardiologist is amazed. James is on no medication, only vitamins and his Doctor is wanting information on what he has been taking. His overall ratio went from 3.5 to 1.49! These
are stunning ranges and in only 3 ½ months.

Bad Knees, Stiff Joints

I'll try to keep this to the point...

The bottom line is that I have suffered from bad knees (and generally stiff joints, which runs in the family) since I was young. The symptoms were across the board: limited range of motion, pain during exertion, and hypersensitivity when almost anything tounched my knee. As a competitive runner, this kept me on a circuit of physical therapy, then sporadic exercise, and feeling forced into a sedentary lifestyle over the course of many years. Two and a half years ago, I could not excute a squat (or, at least, I couldn't get out of one), could not run without destructive and painful effects, and even had issues walking.

In July 2009, I started exercising in the pool. While my swimming form and stamina returned, I attempted running again several times over the next year and continued to suffer the same setbacks on foot. (Also noticed shoulder problems developing.) Sometime in 2010 Sharon convinced me to try Joint Health.

By January 2011, I was able to run again (and actually posted a decent 5k time with zero base mileage). I have continued to improve over the year and now run a steady schedule again. More importantly, the symptoms that plagued me even when I was exercising intensely in my 20s have been much diminished: My range of motion is better than ever (and I'm still a terrible stretcher, it's not like this is from yoga or anything); my joints are the last things to hurt on a run; and I can bump my knees into the occasional table leg, etc., without doubling over in pain.

Finally, I should note that I am a natural skeptic, and so have conducted several "control" black-outs, where I don't take the supplement. With Joint Health, the relationship between symptoms and lack of supplement is pronounced. Sensitivity and stiffness are unmistakable after a week, but the symptoms diminish within a week back on the supplement. I'm done proving the efficacy of Joint Health at this point - as far as I'm concerned, it is a wonder for whatever body chemistry I possess.

Thanks for asking, and definitely let me know if you are looking for more details.

~Colorado

Support for Thyroid Function - Naturally

I want to tell you about our unfolding story today. My husband, David, spent a large part of October sick I mean, really sick - sick in bed, missing work kind of sick. The doctors couldn't find anything wrong with him despite dozens of tests. We all assumed it was some nasty, tenacious virus.

It was an unlikely trip to the doctor that sent David to the hospital by ambulance. We found out later that his doctor thought he was dying, that he had cancer, that something was seriously wrong. He was in "a fib" which means that his heart was going crazy. At one point his pulse was 170 bpm. Not good. At the hospital, they used a drug to stop and restart his heart - TWICE. It hurt. Everything about the hospital hurt. Everything about his experience in the hospital made us determined to never make a trip there again - EVER!

The doctors made a quick, but accurate diagnosis - Hyperthyroid. Did you know that a hyperthyroid can cause all kinds of unlikely symptoms. When we looked back on his symptoms it all made sense - weight loss, fatigue, irritability, racing heart... we just didn't realize they were indicators of a bigger problem. He was discharge after 2 days on two medications, one to keep his heart rate controlled and one for his thyroid. The doctors gave the impression that the thyroid medication would not work and that drastic measures to kill the thyroid would most likely need to happen.

Killing his thyroid was simply not an option for either of us, so I started researching nutritional support, especially using Shaklee supplements. We scheduled a phone consult with a well-respected pharmacist who promotes nutritional support for illness. He outlined a pretty intense regiment and stressed "if you want supplements to work like medications, you have to take them like medications." That is to say, take them EVERY day and ideally at about the same time. He was very optimistic about David's healing.

Fast forward 4 weeks.. to David's first appointment with the endocrinologist and follow up blood work after being in the hospital and 4 weeks of being on his supplement program. The endocrinologist said that there was a very slim chance that David's thyroid would stabilize. That it happens, but very rarely. Most often treatment is to kill the thyroid and treat for hypothyroid because the medication is not as "risky." He gave David's meds 12-18 months to see if they were working. But a few days later when the results from the blood work came back showing significantly lower levels of thyroid hormone, David's doctor decreased his medication by half! A few days after that, he called again having re-reviewed the numbers and decided to lower it ever further. After only 4 weeks, David was on 1/4 the dose of thyroid medication that he started on.

Now, we're still quite early in this adventure. But we're feeling even more confident that David's thyroid will heal because when the body is given what it needs nutritionally, healing and health is the natural result.

NATURAL SUPPORT FOR THYROID FUNCTION

Before you read about what David is taking (and it's working!), let's take a minute to understand WHY SHAKLEE (click to watch the short video. You can try other supplements but a) they will not work the same way as Shaklee's do and b) Shaklee holds patents on MOST of these supplements which means that you won't be able to find them anywhere else. You can also learn more about the Shaklee difference HERE. Simply put, Shaklee is not just different, but it is RIGHT.
I did a little bit of research about what supplements would support his thyroid function. This is the regiment that we decided on with the help of R. Ost, the pharmacist. It looks like a lot. We thought it was a lot when we started, but I'll tell you what - it is well worth it.

Rx for a Healthier Life™
Vivix - This was the ONE completely new supplement that we added and I truly believe that it made the biggest impact his unbelievably fast recovery.
Go ahead and watch this short video on Vivix.

Vitalizer - includes 80 bio-optimized nutrients that support overall health, including a multi-vitamin, sustained release B & C Complex, Caroto-E-Omegas, and a Probiotic. I take Vitalizer everyday too. Vitalizer has 13 patents on the delivery system alone. It's pretty amazing.
Watch the video on Vitalizer

NutriFeron - NutriFeron is a patented, clinically proven blend of immune-strengthening plant extracts. When used daily, it increases the production of your body’s natural interferon, a critical activator of the immune system. NutriFeron works at the cellular level, by rapidly activating your immune system’s defenses. NutriFeron is critical support autoimmune disease since it works to regulate the immune system.

Shaklee 180 Smoothees - Prepared as directed, each mix delivers the goodness of a meal to help you power through your day. Protein and fiber help keep you feeling full longer while added leucine helps your body retain muscle so your metabolism can power on as the inches come off. David does not use the Smoothees for weight loss, but to make sure that his body was getting the nutrition it needed to GAIN the weight that he had lost being sick.

Vita D3 - Add some sunshine to your day with Vita-D3™! Recent research shows that vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin"—offers a multitude of benefits including supporting healthy heart function, immune and bone health. But, up to 80% of Americans may have insufficient levels of this essential nutrient. Boost your level of vitamin D with Shaklee Vita-D3, clinically proven to raise blood levels of D3 - I've seen it raise levels better and faster than prescription D3.

The following are supplements that he takes to heal and prevent further damage to his heart - remember, he was in atrial fibrillation and had possibly damaged his heart.

CoQHeart - New Triple Strength CoQHeart® with Q-Trol™, delivers a powerful 100 mg of CoQ10 plus resveratrol in a bioavailable softgel. CoQ10 is vital for energy production in the heart and promotes and protects healthy arteries, while resveratrol helps relax blood vessels to promote healthy blood flow.

Liver DTX - (to help gently detox and prevent damage caused by the medications) A unique Shaklee combination, this formula contains milk thistle seed extract, which is shown in research to support the body’s normal ability to make proteins that help regenerate liver cells; reishi mushroom and Schizandra chinensis, which have antioxidant properties; and dandelion, turmeric, and artichoke to help maintain bile flow.

OmegaGuard - Omega Guard™ delivers a full spectrum of ultra-pure, pharmaceutical-grade omega-3 fatty acids to support healthy heart, joint and brain function*. It is made with a proprietary multistep molecular distillation process for the utmost purity and potency of omega-3s fatty acids, including EPA and DHA.

~ David & Kristina

**You may also be interested in Listening to Dr. Chaney speak on the "4 Products That Will Change Your Life" at the MP3 Library.

I Am Now Drug FREE!
My Thyroid Story

.....Many thanks to Carol for the following information. A note of caution: whenever you are attempting to reduce medication, it is a good idea to check with your doctor and at least get blood work done, as Barbara did, in order to obtain a clearer picture of what is going on with your body!
I have been taking Shaklee supplements for over 3-1/2 years now. In June of this year I decided to quit taking Synthroid (for hypothyroidism) on my own.

I had listened to a tape on the subject "Thyroid" by Dr. Richard Brouse of Oregon and he told of the dangers of taking synthroid on a long-term basis.

As far as I knew I was going to have to take it for the remainder of my life. At least that's the impression my doctor left me with.

In October I had a series of blood tests done by AMBA, an organization brought to our area by the Rotary Club. I paid extra to have the thyroxin test done and it indicated that I was right in the middle of the reference range.

As far as supplements, I have been taking protein, Vita-Lea, Sustained Release Vita-C, Vita-E Complex, CarotoMax, Alfalfa, a small amount of Garlic, Zinc, OmegaGuard, and GLA.

After listening to Dr. Brouse's tape, I increased my protein drinks to 2 per day (4 tbsp. ea. time) because of the need for one of the amino acids in the protein. (I have forgotten now just which one.) I also make certain that I take at least 10 - 12 Alfalfa per day because of the need for iodine.

I AM NOW DRUG FREE!!

~ Barbara

CONVINCED!

An Experience to Share

Several years ago, I learned about using nutritional products and began using Shaklee! I was somewhat sporadic for I did not think I had a strong reason to use the products on a regular basis. More recently, I have become CONVINCED that good nutrition within the cells makes all the difference.

Here is what has happened (recently) in brief:

Tired, run down, no energy - Not feeling good, I went to the doctor - Had a thyroid test and a diabetes test - Both tests indicated a problem - My doctor suggested that I be retested in a couple of weeks -

I shared the above with Ann Ette, she asked me about my protein & supplement intake - I informed her I was not taking protein & supplements - She said, "Gwynne, Gwynne,"!!

So I started taking my Shaklee Protein & Supplements again-

Went back for a retest and all the tests came out okay indicating I had no problems - after all - Now, I know what value the protein & supplements have on my health.

~Gwynne, Colorado Springs

THYROID

I just wanted to pass along a personal testimony.
I have been on thyroid medication for approximately 10-11 years. Last year the dosage of my prescription was reduced twice. Recently I had my annual checkup and they did my blood work as usual. A few days later I received a message from the doctor's office saying that my blood work was excellent and I no longer needed to take the thyroid medication. I was very surprised since it is my understanding that once you are on thyroid replacement therapy that you never come off of it. I feel that all the Shaklee supplements I have been taking for the past 2 1/2 years have had an effect on my thyroid and brought this about! I wondered if you had ever heard of anyone else on Shaklee supplements who had this experience!

I feel great and am so grateful for Shaklee in my life. I am delighted to share with you which supplements I take, and hope that you will enjoy the benefits as well. I began taking Shaklee supplements in November of 1995, starting with the basics and gradually adding new ones.

I currently take the following every day:

Energizing Soy Protein - 3 Tablespoons
Vita-Lea - 4
B-Complex - 4
OsteoMatrix - 8
Sustained Release Vita-C - 4
Vita-E Complex - 2
CarotoMax - 4
Lecithin - 8
Immunity Formula I - 1
Alfalfa - 20 to 30 (depending on season)
Garlic - 2
Zinc - 4
GLA - 4
OmegaGuard - 6

To give a little further detail, I added GLA and OmegaGuard to my regimen about a year ago. I added the extra Zinc about 3-4 months ago when I learned that women in menopause have a much greater need for Zinc.

To Your Health,
~ Joyce

Osteoporosis Story

"Two years ago, my 27 year old daughter was diagnosed with Osteoporosis, severe, -4.2 was her number. Doc wanted to prescribe bisphosphonates right away, but I wanted to wait. Because she is disabled, they were concerned with spinal fracture....I focused like a laser beam on her bone health for two years-she takes the Shaklee shelf including Vivix. To her first serving of calcium in the morning (Osteomatrix), we added 5,000-7,000 IU Vita-D3 and a second serving of calcium in the evening with Chewable Cal-Mag...

Last week, she had her second bone density and her number was -2.5!!!!!... Doctor said she had never seen such an improvement! Natural is ALWAYS best!!!!"
~ L. S.

Gastro Paresis

This is the story of my Wife. Many of you know her and for once I would really like to share with you a perspective that I don't believe you have been privy to since we tend to keep our inner life somewhat private. I'm telling you this because I believe her story will help you. It may assist you in knowing that, if you have a similar situation, there is a way out.

Every time I think of this story it fills my heart because my wife is the strongest person I know.
When I remember things I remember them in a basic order. I think of them as experiences that change my life and sometimes they come in a particular sequence, but sometimes the order doesn't matter. In this case the timeline does matter because it shows a cause and effect. The cause was the tragic death of a person we all held dear. The effect was a deep sadness that I believe effected my wife a little more than the rest of us.
I'm not saying that this tragic death was the start of it all but I am saying a couple of meaningful things. A single person has an enormous effect on other people's lives, and if you don't believe it just keep reading. It may not be a direct effect, it may be the simplest thing that turns into a profoundness you can't imagine. The other thing is that this life event, and we all have them, triggered a sickness in our family for a long time. It ate at our inner hearts and festered. It is the defining moment that starts the order of things in my memory. Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.

My wife started getting sick. This was around three years ago.   I'm not talking about a simple illness like a cold. At first it was just nausea but then it turned into a strong pain in the middle of her chest. It was every day and it started when she woke up. I'm not going to try and tell you how she felt about it, the point of this story is to tell my perspective. I would walk into the bathroom in the morning to see my wife on all fours in the bathtub throwing up. She was trying to get through her intense wave of nausea and the best and only thing I could do for her in these situations is ask her what I could do for her, which was usually nothing. This went on for weeks before we started seeing doctors.
I remember looking at some of the pictures we took back then when people who don't know us might think we were having fun. Maybe so, but they didn't see the things that had to happen before we could do anything. My wife at the toilet when we got home throwing up, or pretending to have fun when she felt miserable. My wife lording over her Zofran as if it was a mystical drug that would heal her. For those of you who don't know Zofran is an anti-nausea pill that was given to her to combat her illness. We had to have it if we were going to go do anything. She couldn't eat and we started limiting her food and trying different things thinking that we would find some secret chemical in some food that was the cause of it all. It was obviously not the food.

The very first thing that happens when you go to the doctor is they start giving you tests. They begin to try and eliminate anything and everything it could be until they come up with some kind of diagnosis. In the meantime they give you drugs. Not just any drugs but any and all drugs, especially if you are really sick, which she was. I remember us driving around and she would get bouts of nausea and we had to pull over. She would open the door and lean out of the car and throw up for around 20 minutes or so. You can't imagine how exhausting this is just to watch let alone being the one experiencing it. We'd sit at the side of some random street until she felt good enough to continue, usually we would end up in the emergency room. I remember feeling helpless and would rack my brain to find some kind of cause and effect. Each time we were released from the hospital after giving my wife an I.V. because the tests were negative for anything and there was never a diagnosis. This sort of routine went on for about two years and we were in and out of doctor's offices and hospital emergency rooms over and over feeling crazier and crazier because they couldn't find anything wrong. At this point my wife was on around nine medications to mask the symptoms. If you are ever curious you are welcome to see what they 'were'. I tell you this to give you hope, I say 'were' because this story ends well.
My wife is the strongest person I know. Imagine going through this for two years, severe vomiting, nausea, pain, exhaustion, headaches, and frequent stops to the emergency room. Imagine how crazy you would feel and the things you would say to yourself. How many times did I hear her say "maybe it's all in my head."   Imagine the fear you would experience every time you felt that feeling in your stomach rise to the surface and your mind quickly racing to the thought of "where is my Zofran." Imagine not eating all day for fear of vomiting. I can't remember how many times I'd say, "honey, you have to eat!" We would have to find something, usually yogurt, that she could choke down so she'd have some strength. All this, and yet she still got up and went to work every day. She still went out and did normal things. All of this and I'm guessing most of our friends never new. It just became the normal in our lives. I keep asking myself how she did it. How she still managed without going completely crazy. Well, she did go a little crazy but you can't blame her for it. Under the circumstances I find her amazing.

Since there were no answers one doctor suggested we remove my wife's gall bladder, since we were fairly certain it was gastro-intestinally related. It was completely speculative but since it is commonly thought of as a useless organ it was something we could do. After long and hard discussions about it we decided to try it. Nothing happened. The sickness remained. There comes a point where you think you might have gone too far. In our emotional state we were willing to try just about anything and we were guessing at this point. I look back on this as a life learning experience, however, I wonder if we had it to do all over again if we wouldn't do the same thing. Sometimes you have to make some kind of decision and move forward for fear of going completely crazy regardless of whether you know it is right or wrong. If nothing else it removed a possibility and the doctor was convinced there was something wrong with her gall bladder.

It came to a point where we decided to just go through every test until we could find something. Finally after we decided to have a stomach emptying test we got somewhat of an answer. My wife was diagnosed with Gastro Paresis which is a stomach emptying problem. Her stomach doesn't empty into her intestines as fast as a normal person, in fact it is much slower. This could be the cause of her nausea and her reflux. This is where the story gets interesting because you would think that because we have a diagnosis the problem would be over, but actually, this is where it gets worse. There is no cure for Gastro Paresis and the only thing the doctor had to offer was medications that just mask the problem. This is the doctor that cursed us with those dreaded nine medications. Oh but there was a medication in Mexico and Canada that we could have used but it's not approved by the FDA here in America. I, to this day, find that to be a crazy twist of fate. If there had been a medication we would have taken it. If it had helped her I don't believe we would have been any better off than before. It would have stayed an illness that we just lived with for the rest of our lives. The one thing we took out of this was that we were not crazy. My wife's illness was not in her head. You can't imagine the emotional stability that this brought back to our family. Yet still she was on medications and we truly believed that this was going to be for the rest of our lives.

There comes a point in your life when you have to make a decision. I think back and wonder if we would have ever made it to where we are today without my wife's illness. The old adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is true. Trials of life help you see things you may never have seen before. We get "stuck" in the way we think about things and set in our ways. It wasn't until we had no other alternative that we were successful. We were willing to try just about anything. The truth is that you can never give up trying. We had the answer under our noses for over a year before we ever tried it. It was neither profound or confusing and it happened just after we thought the answer was in front of us. The answer we thought we had was the life we were already leading. The new normal that we now had a name for "Gastro Paresis." There it was, the name of the issue. We spent a ton of money to find that name. To know what was happening and yet the remedy didn't change. We had already been living under that remedy for 2 years and we knew we couldn't live that way anymore. We had to make a decision. Was this the reality we were going to accept? That was the question and the decision we had to make. The answer was no. We had to change our reality. We needed to change in ways that we were previously unwilling. We decided to profoundly change our lives and it turned out that we had already been doing it, sort of, for about a year. Or at least we were on the right track. We didn’t take it seriously and if only we had we would have solved our issue a year earlier. Well, maybe not, because sometimes these kinds of decisions have to slap you in the face in order for you to make them.
The answer was nutrition. No not diet, no not medication, no not doctors. Nutrition. Somehow the medical field is completely void of this. Taking in the correct amount of vitalized minerals in small foodlets can profoundly change your life. It can change your life in so many ways I'm blown away at how long it took us to come to this conclusion. Why hadn't the doctors tried this first? They were so focused on finding a diagnosis, just like we were, that the real problem escaped us all. We were so focused on the symptoms and trying to mask them that the problem kept eluding us. The answer to all of this came from a friend who wasn't really selling nutrition but had nutrition to sell. Now that I have experienced the effect of nutrition I will never go back.

If you've never heard of Shaklee then I'm proud to introduce it to you because it saved our lives.   Both me and my wife. It helped us see that many of the issues we are having out there are completely due to malnutrition from over-processed foods and chemicals that we should not be putting into our bodies. We made many changes, not all at once, but over time we have come to live a way that is healthy. We take vitamins, protein, grow our own food, buy local, and have removed all chemicals that we possibly could from the foods that we eat and the products that we buy. My wife started drinking the Shaklee shakes and taking Vitalizer from Shaklee. We also added some other supplements that we knew would help her Gastro-Intestinal tract. We decided to replace each of her medications with some type of vitalized mineral foodlet that would allow her to remove herself from her medications one at a time. Each time we removed one medication my wife's situation improved greatly. We weren't sure how many of these pills were having side effects that were part of the problem. Over a very short time period my wife was able to remove herself from all of her drugs. She suffers from not a single ailment that plagued our life in our previous reality. We are healthier now than before we ever got sick. My wife is healed. She's not masking anything, nor does she have to worry about where her Zofran is, she harbors no symptoms of her previous ailment. She is healthy and we owe it all to Shaklee.

There is more to this story because I have to tell you the part where she went back to her doctor after about six months of nutrition. When she went in to the receptionist one of the questions she asks is "Are you on any medications?" at the same time they are looking at the computer with the medications you should be taking. My wife's response was "No, none." A quiet pause as the receptionist enters the data. You would expect them to say something like "Why not?" but maybe she's just a receptionist and it doesn't really matter to her. Then she goes to another window with a nurse and gives the same response. "No, Im not on any medications." "I'm healed." she says. Still no flabbergasted response or "Good for you!" Once in with the doctor she explains that she is healed and the doctor is profoundly confused. What did you do? He asks. I'm taking nutrition she says. I feel none of the issues I previously had and I have been having bowel movements every day instead of once every three days before. Well maybe you can tell me what you are doing so that I can help my other patients. What are you taking?   He asks. Vitamins, protein, herb-lax, and other supplements. So does your herb-lax have Senna in it? Asks the doctor. Yes, she says back. The doctor gets a little upset and says, you have to be careful with Senna because it is addictive. At this point the doctor stops listening to my wife even though he was hypocritical enough to prescribe nine different medications to my wife, all with side effects that he couldn't even list.   Including Vicodin and Zofran both of which are highly addictive. All the while my wife was sick for years and he is concerned with the addictiveness of Senna. The truth of it is that he didn't even know the truth. He had no idea about Senna, its not addictive nor harmful. Should the doctor not have been blown away? Did he ask for the regimen my wife was taking? No. Did he ever try and help his other patients with nutrition? No. We did what the doctor couldn't. We did it in less than six months. This type of nutrition would put most doctors out of work. I write this to show the contrast between what a doctor says and what you should actually do. You are in control of everything. A doctor is nothing but a human being that went to school. He is just as susceptible to misinformation as you and I. You can take control of your life like we did.

This is not the only story in progress in our lives. I have yet to tell my Shaklee story, my daughters Shaklee story, my best friend's Shaklee story. There are a lot of Shaklee stories. I'm glad I'm not telling you the one where my wife was imprisoned by her illness and her medications. Are you living that story?

The truth is that a little thing can change your life in profound ways. Our friend introduced us to Shaklee and our lives have changed in ways that I can't even impart to you with words. Neither of us could have known how it would change our lives. I hope you can hear the tone with which I write to you in such a way that you will decide to make a new reality for yourself. You may not be sick but you can always improve your life. If you are sick you can turn it around, you must not quit. If the doctor can't help you or if you are just masking your sickness make that decision that you need to make. Take control of your own life before life makes the decision for you. Don't be like us, we learned the hard way. You don't have to. Let our story be your guide to a healthy, happy life.

Macular Degeneration

I have an 81 year old customer who has had a complete reversal in Macular Degeneration. He used RX for a Healthier life plus 2 CarotoMax and 2 Zinc every day.

He was legally blind when I met him in April, 2010 --- and in December, 2010 he was able to read every line on the eye chart without the use of any glasses.

His ophthalmologist who does not believe in supplements is now a Shaklee Member on AutoShip.

~Debbie
April 2011

Cataracts and Macular Degeneration

Two years ago my optometrist advised me that I would likely need cataract surgery within a year. He also warned that at my age, I could expect Macular Degeneration. He was surprised last year that my vision had stabilized. Cataract surgery was not necessary.

At my annual checkup last month, my vision had actually improved from 20/30 to 20/20. Macular degeneration and the cataracts are being controlled.
I began taking Shaklee supplements and Vivix in 2009. I expect Vivix deserves most of the credit. There are other positive results that I will share later.
~ M. K.
September 2012

In the Wild

Hi Everyone, I have been wanting to post this for a week or so now. I had quite an amazing experience helping to raise an abandoned baby robin in our yard. So I have a little experience doing this and also have an amazing mentor to teach me some things about raising wild animals but an important thing that I want to stress here is that I was sooooo grateful for our Basic G product that I use quite a lot because of the animals that I have. But I found this to be especially important the week I had our baby robin because I was really washing my hands pretty frequently throughout the day (like every 15 or 20 minutes since baby birds need to eat worms that often) and I sprayed the Basic G on my hands first before using our hand wash. I just really felt like I needed to disinfect my hands after feeding this cute little guy! I am really so grateful that we have such safe products that can be used on our skin without worrying. And my hands did not dry out at all throughout it all.

~ Mason OH

I Have No Hesitation in Recommending Shaklee's Vitalizer
Jason Reed, MD

Dear Mr. Nelson,

I've been meaning to write this letter for several months and hope it finds you and your family well. I wanted to formally thank you for introducing me to the Shaklee Vitalizer pack.

In the medical profession, high stress is a given; stress/time management skills are crucial. My practice also presents frequent limitations on routine exercise, proper diet and efficient sleep. "Do as I say, not as I do" is the old familiar quote.

After only two days of taking the Vitalizer pack daily, I began to notice remarkable differences. It was only then that I paid any attention to the product flyer: as I read the claims of improved energy, libido, well-being, focus, sleep, etc. I had felt the pamphlet may well have been printed just for me. Even my irritable bowel symptoms have disappeared (it's been years!). I was no less than astounded.

The medical literature supports that, in today's "rat race" society, a daily vitamin/mineral supplement is beneficial for those that cannot maintain a healthy and balanced diet/lifestyle. My patient's ten also ask "which brand should I take?" I have no hesitation in recommending Shaklee's Vitalizer product. I actually sense that Shaklee is truly a company by the people and for the people. I wish I could say the same for the other things I prescribe...

Again, I thank you. Please feel free to use this letter to help or guide others in similar situations to mine.

Kind regards,

J. Reed, MD
Internal Medicine

I Know Shaklee Works...

I am one of those people who has found Shaklee to be the answer to many of my health needs. My name is Jo-Ellen; I am 31 years old, from the generation of kids who “grew up” on Shaklee. Shaklee has provided the nutrition building blocks throughout my life. My hair is thick, healthy and grows like a weed. My nails are strong and grow quickly, thank you Protein & OsteoMatrix.

When I was in high school, my friends would go on birth control to help their acne. I was able to start taking GLA and using Enfuselle products to clear up my complexion. I have ADD. Instead of taking Ritalin like my friends, I was able to use the Shaklee building blocks to give my body the proper nutrition it needed to help me cope. The only addition I have had to make to my ADD regime is the caffeine in one cup of coffee a day. Caffeine has the same chemical make up as Ritalin but on a much smaller scale. Instead of experiencing the negative side effects from medications, I was able to experience many positive side effects from good nutrition through Shaklee. When I started taking GLA it fed my brain so well that I got straight A’s in advanced classes with my ADD. That was a miracle.

When you take Shaklee, one of the greatest benefits is being given the tools to effectively cause positive change in your health. I know that Shaklee products work, because I have tried most of them for over 25 years straight. When you give your body the solid building blocks of nutrition your body can run in a healthier way. You begin to learn what your body needs. The day comes when you are feeling extra stress and your body says, “Feed me more B-Complex!” You take a B-Complex and it takes the edge off of the stress and gives you an extra energy push to do what you need to do. It is also empowering to know that when you get sick or encounter a health problem you have a tool box of effective nutrition products that work.

I have recently learned that I have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). The most two dietitians told me I could do was diet control. I changed my diet and began to eat a healthy snack every two hours in between meals. I needed to do more though to regulate my glucose levels. I knew that my body craved sugar when my blood sugar levels dropped. I needed to find a way to curb my sugar cravings. I found the answer once again with Shaklee. I started out with the Glucose Regulation Complex. Then, through further education from my knowledgeable Shaklee distributor, I recently “upgraded” to the Cinch 3-in-1 Boost. I not only receive the power to regulate my blood sugar levels, but I also receive an extra shot of multi-vitamins to help give my body the nutrients it needs to function at its best.

If you already have Shaklee in your life, don’t miss the opportunity to look over all the products they offer. You’d be surprised at the range of products that actually can help you in everyday life. Apart from the essential nutrition, specialized vitamins like Stress Relief and Mental Acuity have helped my brother who is in Naval Aviation when he is deployed overseas on potentially dangerous missions. Stress Relief saved me when I worked as a retail manager during the holiday season. Speaking of clothing, Fresh Laundry not only cleans your clothes well but also helps them to last longer and look newer. Cashmere loves Basic-H more than the chemicals the dry cleaner uses. Just make sure you use cold water and line dry.

If you have hesitated to start Shaklee, don’t waste another day feeling bad. Life is too precious a gift and lasts just a short time to feel bad every day. Enjoy the freedom of knowing that there are vitamins that actually do what they say and are safe. Plus, there’s a money back guarantee on the product. In 25 plus years there have only been a handful of products that didn’t work perfectly with my body. Immunity Formula I made me feel nauseous, but Defend and Resist and Nutriferon work perfectly. I am currently a Director at a Boys & Girls Club and have the joy of working with many kids. I would be sick all the time without the extra immune help. And don’t forget about your pets. Do you have a dog whose breath stinks? You love them but they just smell so bad. Our dog has just one alfalfa a day and has no dog odor (unless wet) and has never had a day of stinky dog breath.

There are a hundred other Shaklee tips and recommendations I could share that work for me. The one most valuable thing that Shaklee has done for me is to change my mindset on health and nutrition. I can be healthy and feel great. I don’t have to live with the pain or feel burdened by my health deficiencies. I can have a healthy home that is clean. I do not have to use chemicals that are harmful to me and the environment. I can be healthy and function well despite my genetic deficiencies. There are answers, and for 25 plus years Shaklee has been the go-to for answers that work. My hope for myself and everyone is that with good nutrition we can experience best that our bodies can be.
May this year with Shaklee be your healthiest!
Seattle, WA

From Amanda and Nathan:

My husband, Nathan raced motocross when he was younger and it caused a lot of injuries to his back. He has two herniated disks and degeneration between several of his vertebrae. He was on 24mg of Dilaudid (narcotic pain reliever) four times a day for pain, which is the same amount usually prescribed to terminally ill patients. In addition to this, he was also taking Soma (narcotic muscle relaxer) four times a day, Ambien to help him sleep at night, and Celebrex for anxiety caused by all the medications. Needless to say, every part of his personality that made him him, was numbed right along with his pain. After several years, my husband decided to completely eliminate all these meds and just suffer. One month later, in Oct. I was invited to a Shaklee event where I heard about their Pain Relief Complex. We decided that it wouldn't hurt for him to give it a try. It took about three weeks for his body to get used to the PRC and he was no longer in pain! He takes four pills a day and is now pain free! The best part is that we now have the old Nathan back! All thanks to Shaklee!

I have tried several weight loss programs over the past three years and I was never able to stick to the workout schedule due to my busy schedule and/or the strict diet due to the fact that I like to eat food that tastes good! Since being introduced to Shaklee in Oct., I have lost 30 lbs. without changing my daily routine. I have found that when I combined Cinch shakes with the Vitalizer, I have steadily lost weight all over my body at a fairly rapid pace. I was even able to maintain my weight loss over the holidays!

weight , gas, bloating and managing MS

“You’ve SHRUNK” from a size 8 to a size 2 in one month!

“You’ve SHRUNK!” Elizabeth Yarnell's mother exclaimed when her daughter returned from a month long trip overseas transformed from a size 8 to a size 2.
Yarnell was almost as surprised as her mom. She hadn't made the slightest change to her diet or exercise habits. The only thing she had done differently was start taking a digestive enzyme supplement--one capsule with each meal, two if the meal contained dairy.

"But the weight loss was only a bonus. The enzyme supplement stopped the cramps, bloating, and gas I used to get after meals and I feel more energetic and happier. I've even managed to avoid the illnesses brought home by my two preschoolers and schoolteacher husband." Yarnell, who has multiple sclerosis, says that digestive enzymes are an important part of the healthy diet that helps her manage her disease. "My mother started taking enzymes after she saw what was happening to me, and other people in my life are giving it a try, too," she says.

WHAT TO BUY: Shaklee EZ-Gest a full-spectrum digestive enzyme formula
contains lactase, alpha galactosidase, protease, amylase, and lipase. Each
enzyme helps break down a specific type of food.

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