Twelve years ago, I came down with chronic fatigue syndrome. I woke up one morning with slightly swollen glands, a low–grade fever, mental confusion, and muscle weakness. Within a few days, I was so weak I couldn’t even carry the grocery bags into the house—yet just a week before I was lifting weights and pressing 60 lbs! A good program of nutrition, exercise and emotional healing over the next two years brought me back to a state of 80% health so I was able to function satisfactorily. I would, however, get sick in periods of stress and could no longer do extensive physical activity or prolonged mental activity.

Then, seven years ago, a three year period of prolonged stress sent my health spiraling downwards. I became environmentally and chemically sensitive, allergic to many healthy foods, depressed, and constantly felt as if I was getting a cold or flu. I also developed fibromyalgia and could barely get out of a car. I finally had to leave my job as a college art history teacher. I then embarked on a renewed health program and began to see results slowly. Yoga, meditation, nutritional supplements, a wheat–free, dairy–free, whole foods program and emotional healing lessened my fibromyalgia. Eventually I was left with a state of precarious health. I felt great when I rested and kept to a gentle routine but would rapidly develop mental confusion, fatigue and swollen glands as soon as I got overtired or stressed from cold, hunger or an emotional crisis. I could work for 2 to 3 hours a day and exercise for 30 to 45 minutes at the most. I have also struggled for years with periodontitis despite careful brushing and flossing.

In August I started using the Beck protocol—blood electrification, magnetic pulsing, ionic colloidal silver and ozonated water. By the second day I was out running—actually sprinting at top speed with my dog until my quadriceps ached. My body felt so alive and strong I wanted to keep running. This good energy has continued over a period of months. At my last check–up my gums were healthier than ever. I no longer get mental confusion no matter how tired I become.