Laura Tally

June 27th, 2009 at 11:38 am

In 1994 I started a business providing cleaning services to commercial businesses and private homes. Not long after that I began to get sick. I never realized that my illness was the result of the cleaning products I exposed myself to. I started to get chronic fatigue, headaches, sleeping problems, hypoglycemia, constant flu-like symptoms, and unexplained muscle pain. I became allergic to everything, which is what can happen to you when your immune system is compromised.

I saw several different doctors who diagnosed me with ailments such as fibromyalgia and mercury poisoning, but had no solution. Other doctors told me my condition was all in my head (that’s what doctors tell you when they don’t know). They gave me antidepressants and other drugs. Funny thing though, I was not depressed. I was sick. So repeatedly I was told it was all in my head and there was nothing I could do about the chronic pain. My work performance suffered. I could not work any more. I was in bed most of the time. My wonderful husband took care of me daily and believed in me. I owe my life to him. He helped me get my health back. It’s been a long journey of healing my body. I still suffer some effects from the chemicals I used.

I went back to work for corporate America in the financial sector for a few years, but my interest in the alternative health industry remained active. I was invited to look at safer products. Since then I left the corporate world because sharing wellness has given me the opportunity to enhance lives with others around me.

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