Show Notes

Many people have overcome their medical challenges; some even come out of it healthier than ever. Today we speak with GroWise Be Well Maven, Amanda Wheeler, about living with Ménière’s disease and how she’s taken back control of her body. After we introduce the episode, Amanda opens up about her early struggles with Ménière’s disease and the confusion of not knowing what was happening to her. From being forced to miss work to not being able to drive, we discuss how Amanda’s condition robbed her of self-sufficiency. We talk about how focusing on negative possibilities can help manifest them before touching on the medication that Amanda was prescribed. We then reflect on the incredible turn that Amanda’s life took after she moved back home and reset her body. Now, Amanda explains, she uses natural approaches along with Oriental medicine to treat her condition — leading to fewer and shorter spells with the disease. Near the end of the episode, Amanda shares her top tips on dealing with Ménière’s disease. Wonderful things can happen when you begin to understand your body’s unique needs. Tune in to hear more of Amanda’s incredible story.

Keypoints From This Episode

• How Amanda’s journey with Ménière’s disease first began.
• The fear of not knowing what is happening to your body.
• Amanda explains how employers would react to her Ménière’s episodes.
• Details on how Ménière’s disease has affected Amanda’s life.
• Manifesting negativity; how Amanda’s doctor made her see the worst in her condition.
• How Ménière’s disease robbed Amanda of her self-sufficiency.
• Hear about how Amanda reset herself and has rediscovered her health.
• Top tips on dealing with Ménière’s disease and not giving up on your body.
• What Amanda has done to keep hope during her difficult times.
• The links between what Amanda eats and her condition.
• How our struggles can help us become wiser people.
• The importance of dealing with inflammation — everybody gets it.