Dr. Shamanie Haneca's Health Blog

Congratulations!

2012-05-30T15:32:40-06:00

Finally! The moment we've all been waiting for! We are here today to announce the winner of the Create Health give away!

But first, we would like to thank all of our participants for their participation and for inviting friends and family to join the course. Oh, and just so you know, the Create Health eCourse is still available for the next two months. Please tell your friends that there is still time to sign up and view the material. SIgn up at http://www.drhaneca.com/create-health-.html.

On with the show! We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Create Health give away is... drum roll, please... Diana Johannesen from Hoffman Estates, Illinois!!!

Congratulations!!!

To redeem your prize, please email me at drshamanie@hotmail.com

Again, thank you so much for joining us on this eCourse. I trust that you have learned a lot and that you are back on the road to health.

To Health with you!

Dr. Shamanie Haneca

There's Still Time to Sign Up!

2012-05-02T16:15:06-06:00

We are so excited!

People are signing up from all over the country and getting ready to Create Health.

Will you join us?

We have extended registration so that YOU can join us too!

Here is a little teaser ad to get you excited.

There is still time to sign up for the GIVEAWAY and a chance to win a $200 Gift Card to Whole Foods. Sign up here: http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/giveaway-.html. The winner will be chosen next Wednesday! Also, if you want to give this class as a gift, just make sure to email me after you pay and let me know what email address you want the class to go to! What a great gift! The gift of HEALTH!

***People who have already signed up, please check your junk folders and spam filters in case the welcome email doesn't quite land in your in-box. Also, add drshamanie@hotmail.com to your address book.***

Thank you!

It's time to get healthy.

Dr. Haneca

7 Reasons to Take the Create Health E-Course

2012-04-25T19:49:37-06:00

1. You are worth it!

2. Life is easier when you are healthy.

3. Give your body what it needs.

4. Remove the things getting in the way of your health.

5. Learn how to cook simple and healthy recipes.

6. Learn about Functional Medicine like that seen on Dr. Oz.

7. You WILL find the answers YOU have been looking for!

There is still time to sign up for the Create Health E-Course that starts May 1st.

It's an on-line class done at your own leisure over 3 months time.

So you will have all the time you need to finish the class.

Also, there is still time to sign up for the GIVEAWAY to win a chance at a $200 gift certificate to Whole Foods. Go to the Giveaway post to find out how!

Join the class!

We would love to have you!

http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/create-health-ecourse-sign-up-now.html

To health and to YOU,

Dr. Haneca

Yippie for Zippy!

2012-04-25T19:48:51-06:00

My kids are a constant source of inspiration to me.

Last weekend my daughter, Lilia and her two brothers were playing in the yard...when all of a sudden I heard giggling and excitement about a bird.

Lilia came running into the house with a baby bird!

It was as cute as can be and initially I was startled because of all things, to have a bird in your home...I was expecting it to fly, but it was just as calm as can be.

Lilia was petting it and the bird just sat in her hand and looked quite content to be held. Lilia stroked it's back of young feathers and said, "Mom, I found him on the ground... he can't fly. He can barely hop. I think he is hurt. Can we keep him?"

So the children made a nest out of gathered grasses of all kinds. At night, as it got chillier, they added a towel to keep him warm. Eli, my oldest, did research on the internet about this little bird and found out all sorts of things including what to feed him. They dug for worms and cut them into pieces (which totally grossed me out) and then just like a new baby bird would open it's mouth wide for it's mother to feed him, this little baby bird opened it's mouth to be fed by my kids. It was the cutest thing! This went on for 3 days. They fed him day and night. They provided a warm shelter. They nurtured the bird by holding and petting it. But every time they put the bird down, it just stood there. It could not walk and it could not fly. It looked as if it were paralyzed.

On the morning of the 4th day, he waited for all of us to wake up in the morning. He sat perched on the box that had become his home for the last 3 days. And just as fast a a speeding bullet, this little bird flew to the nearest tree about 25 feet in our back yard!

It was wonderful!!!

He could fly!

We all stood there and cheered!

He sat perched on the branch swaying in the wind...waiting as if to say, "Thanks Haneca Family! You helped me! You watched over me! You protected me!"

And then he flew away for good.

The best part of this story is that my kids named this bird "Zippy" the first day they met him.

Of course, he was anything but Zippy when they met him.

He was lame, broken, unhealthy, sick, suffering and lost.

But they named him... for what he was SUPPOSED to be!

FOR WHAT HE WAS MADE TO BE!

Zippy!

I LOVE THAT!!!

How many of you are suffering like that little bird and just wish you had a little "zip" in your step? And just like my children took the time and cared enough about Zippy to kick start his road to becoming a healthy bird, I too want to help you get back on the road to health.

It's never to late to Create Health in your life!

You can sign up for my Create Health eCourse that starts May 1st on-line.

Or you can visit me in my office by calling 303-808-2129

To Zippy and To Health,

Dr. Haneca

Thank you for sharing this blog with family and friends.

Giveaway!

2012-04-11T09:50:00-06:00

UPDATE OF THE GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

The winner of the GIVEAWAY will be chosen Wednesday, May 30th, 2012.

You still have a chance to enter and you still have a chance to take the Create Health ECourse.

See you in class and I can't wait to pick the winner!

We are so excited to offer you this AMAZING GIVEAWAY!

(I kinda feel like Oprah right now!)

A chance to win HEALTH!

Without HEALTH, Life can be hard.

Without HEALTH, Relationships can be hard.

Without HEALTH, Work can be hard.

But with HEALTH... Life is doable.

With HEALTH... Life is good.

With HEALTH... We have more to give to others.

With HEALTH... Our best self shines.

WITH HEALTH...

LIFE CAN BE MORE BEAUTIFUL.

I want to offer one lucky person the chance to Create Health with our AMAZING GIVEAWAY.

Creating Health is easier than you think.

And this class will help you start Creating Health in your life from here on out.

Here's what you have a chance of winning:

$200 Whole Foods Gift Card

$150 Health Coaching Session with Doctor Haneca

$100 worth of NEW YOU PROGRAM

includes Metagenics 2 Ultrameal Plus Medical Food to support healthy body composition (lose weight) and a bottle of premium fish oil (omega 3) and a shaker cup

Create Health Cookbook $50 value

$50 towards a Gym Membership in your area or if you already have a membership receive $50 towards a personal trainer

$39.95 Value Foundational Nutrition

WELLNESS ESSENTIALS

(one month supply)

Each once-daily packet provides:

Multifaceted health support: PhytoMulti™ is the “smart multi” with essential nutrients and a proprietary blend of 13 concentrated extracts and phytonutrients to help protect cells and maintain DNA stability—activating health potential like no other supplement.

Immune and neurological health support: D3 1000™ features 1000 IU of vitamin D3 per tablet—the most bioactive form of supplemental vitamin D.

Heart health, mood, and overall health support: EPA-DHA Extra Strength^® Lemon-Flavored is a quality-guaranteed omega-3 fatty acid formula manufactured and third-party tested in Norway to ensure greater purity.

That is a $589.95 GIVEAWAY!

In order for a chance to win,

HERE's what you have to do:

1. Post a link and describe the Create Health E-Course coming May 1st on your blog if you have one.

http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/create-health-ecourse-sign-up-now.html

2. Post a link and describe the Create Health E-Course coming May 1st on Facebook.

http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/create-health-ecourse-sign-up-now.html

3. Post a link and describe the Create Health E-Course coming May 1st on Twitter.

http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/create-health-ecourse-sign-up-now.html

4. Sign up for the Class for a chance to win at http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/create-health-ecourse-sign-up-now.html

5. Email your friends and tell them about the Create Health E-Course.http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/create-health-ecourse-sign-up-now.html

Each time you do one of these things... you are entered into the drawing.

Come back to this post and tell me that you did and be put in the drawing each time.

The more you do, the more chance you have at winning the AMAZING Create Health Give away.

I can't wait to give HEALTH away!

Let's Create Health together.

I am imagining a world where we are all HEALTHY.

How about YOU?

If you have already taken this class then you could give the gift of health to someone you LOVE.

To purchase this class, go to the Create Health Sign Up Here post RIGHT BELOW

or go here: http://www.drhaneca.com/2012/04/create-health-ecourse-sign-up-now.html

To a HEALTHY you,

Dr. Haneca

Thank you for sharing this with family and friends.

Create Health ECourse Sign Up Here!

2012-04-11T09:49:00-06:00

“The Create Health ECourse was so enjoyable to watch, and reinforced everything Dr. Haneca has taught me about healthy eating and living. The video demonstrations on how to cook gluten free meals, snacks and desserts was especially helpful to me, because I am not a cook. To me cooking is intimidating, so this course inspired me to take a leap forward into the healthy cooking world. The photography, the music and her family's participation was great! I'd say, overall Dr. Haneca's ECourse made me feel this is do-able, this GF lifestyle. Thanks to Dr. Haneca for having a big heart and caring how we feed & treat our bodies!"

“The Create Health class is a remarkably simple and comprehensive guide to wellbeing. Not only does Dr. Shamanie Haneca touch upon the importance of whole food, delicious recipes, and easy-to-follow cooking demonstrations, but she also encourages us to take a good look at toxicities found in our homes and environments, as well as the importance of incorporating stress-relief practices into our daily lives. Furthermore, she also covers the topic of gluten sensitivity/intolerance and is very knowledgeable in reference to diagnosis and testing. The beautiful photography of the countless healthy recipes are a great inspiration to step into the kitchen and "get cooking." My favorites are the Mahi Mah1i Fish Tacos, the Mean Green Smoothie, and the Red Lentil Soup. (Even my hard-to-please 10 and 7 year olds gobbled up the Fish Tacos and gulped down the Mean Green Smoothie.)

“ I can't believe all of the valuable information in each day of the course. Dr.Haneca is a wealth of knowledge. I especially liked the session on removing road blocks on the road to health. It helped me realize how important it is to remove the unhealthy chemicals that we can control, like household cleaners, soaps and lotions. For me, the most important information that I got from the course was about the testing available for food intolerances and nutritional needs. The PDF's, recipes and menus are great!

" I was diagnosed with celiac disease 5 years ago. I am very strictly gluten-free. I avoid all cross contamination, but I still wasn't feeling all that great. I was bothered with intestinal problems and minor rashes quite often. That is what inspired me to take Dr. Haneca's course. The Alcat and NutrEval testing were exactly what I needed to further identify intolerances to foods, seasonings and environmental chemicals. I am looking forward to much better health!"

" Thanks so much.I have enjoyed the valuable information of the ecourse so much. It has been so educational and applicable to my new lifestyle. The aspect of a video series makes following a healthy lifestyle much more easy to follow. This series has enhanced everything that Dr. Haneca has taught me in her office. And I can watch it over and over until I get it!"

“I am amazed at the content and quality of this class. You have really put together something of so much value. I'm enjoying every minute."

and you will also be able to participate online in a virtual classroom

with others who are taking this class too.

I'm so excited for you to join me!

Invite a friend and we'll All Create Health together!

Dr. Haneca

And now you know... the rest of the story

2012-03-28T16:58:04-06:00

I knew that we would get here some day.

Deep

down inside... in the deepest parts of me.

I just knew it. Or at least I hoped for it.

I held on to hope even when hope wasn't holding on to me.

At times when the reality didn't look good, when things were not getting better, when the suffering was too much to bear.....I held on to HOPE.

When our days, turned into years and were clouded by suffering and the story of that tragic day lingered like a bad dream... it was difficult to be bright about the future.

(Read Lilia's head injury story. http://www.drhaneca.com/2011/01/never-ever-give-up-part-1.html)

I suffered anxiety nightly, waking... swearing in the middle of the night from the stress of watching my girl suffer. (most of you who know me, know that I do not swear)

Some of my funny friends just encouraged me to just start swearing during the day to deal with the stress.

I read constantly... searching out answers to help Lilia's body heal. We protected her from her environment, controlled what she ate, modified every aspect of her life to prevent this suffering that she had become so accustomed too. We took her for testing and more testing continually looking for ways to support this healing process in her body. We modified our lifestyle so that her seizures would not get triggered. Sometimes we were successful and sometimes we were not. We addressed everything we could in the NATURAL. What she ate, what supplements she took, avoiding triggers and providing the most loving environment we could.

We made sacrifices as a family. We were not able to "run" like we used to. We had to turn down birthday parties that were in the mountains or that were far away. She was triggered by motion. We were unable to go to the mall or church because of the lights and perfumes that people were wearing. All of these things triggering her episodes. It was so sad... to drive home from church and have her have a seizures in the car. Talk about a killjoy!

So we just didn't go many places.

In January 2011, Lilia went back to school as she had been home schooled for 6 months. We started to feel more "normal". I even wrote a post about it titled, The Benefit of Normal. http://www.drhaneca.com/2011/05/cup-half-full.html

She started making big strides. She could go to the park and not get sick, she could ride in the car for more than an hour without getting sick. We saw little and big changes. And we were grateful. She still had seizures but they were fewer and far between but she wasn't healed 100% at this point. We still had to protect her environment and her anti-seizure medication had it's side effects. Her mood was crabby and unstable. It was like a little piece of my girl was missing under the halo of the anti-seizure medication.

In October, I wrote a post about how Lilia was thriving... and she really was. She was back to school. Now in 3rd grade we were seeing that our girl was coming back. Her seizures were even less and less. More normal days were presenting themselves and we were so excited!

However, when she would have a seizure, now it was more emotionally draining then when she had them all the time. We felt like she was making big strides and every time she had a seizure it felt like the rug was pulled out from under me. On these days, she was so wrung out, her body and mind would be fatigued. The very life was drained out of her on these days. And drained out of her mom and dad that had to watch her suffer. Nick and I would just cry together... holding each other... silently wondering if this would be the fate of our little girl??? These thoughts tried to plague us. They tried to take over. We rarely spoke of these fears to each other. The fear of the future. It was too much to deal with the present. So we just cried.

Back in the summer Lilia had only a one seizure the entire summer. We let her sleep in every morning. We let her rest and play and kept her stress levels low.

And though her candle burned a little dull, we had hope that someday her candle would brightly shine.

In the summer, I was brave enough to take her on a plane to go to a Mother Daughter Brave Girl Camp in Idaho. It truly was one of the most wonderful experiences of our lives as mother and daughter. It is a Life and Art retreat hosted by two amazing people; Melody Ross and Kathy Wilkins. http://bravegirlsclub.com/

Melody Ross and I have a kindred friendship as 2 women that have dealt with head injuries in those we loved. Melody has been an amazing support to me. I would call her crying in these days when the rug was pulled out from under me. She told me, "Two steps forward, one step back. She is healing. These things take time." She hoped with me. She praised me as a mom who worked hard to protect my girl. She is a dear, sweet friend whom I am very thankful for. And seeing her loved one recovered helped me to believe that healing was possible.

I wanted to share one of the art projects that Lilia and I did while we were at BraveGirlsCamp.

We made TRUTH ROCKS.

Lilia had found several special rocks on the way to the beach and collected them for this project.

She painted them ever so beautifully and then was instructed by Melody Ross to read the statements of this piece of paper that were hundreds of different truths.

She was told to "Listen to your TRUTH TELLER. And pick the statements that speak to your heart."

Now remember at this point, as Lilia's mom, I am thinking she is doing SOOOO much better. Hardly any seizures and back to school and of course we still have to make sure she gets her rest. Bed time is 8 o'clock sharp! We still have to protect her environment, but she is STILL taking her medication which we were expecting she would have to take for a minimum of 2 years. I would still wake up in a panic, not swearing but asking out loud. "Did Lilia take her medication!?" I was doing better, less anxious, but I still lived in constant state of alarm about the safety of my girl.

Back to the Truth Rocks.

Lilia read quietly to herself all the statements on that sheet of paper.

I said, "Now Lilia. Who is YOUR truth teller? She exclaimed, "GOD."

She then said "Mom, can you help me cut this one out?" It was in the middle of the page.

I said, "Sure."

And these are the words that Lilia's TRUTH TELLER told her that day...

"YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS."

My eyes welled up and I hugged Lilia and I was so thankful for those hopeful words and to hear a piece of my daughter's heart that I hadn't heard before.

Because you see,

to my daughter and her TRUTH TELLER,

she wasn't through it yet.

And as fate would hold, some of her hardest days were still ahead.

But these words helped me to hold on to hope when the darkness would come again.

Lilia was finally able to go back to school once again. This was in the fall. And we finally made it back to church.

My kids wanted to sit with us in the BIG church and listen to the pastor preach his sermon instead of going to the children's class.

One day in October, Pastor J.R., at the end of a Sunday service, had mentioned that anyone who needs healing and prayer were invited to healing rooms on Tuesday night.

On the way home that day, my sweet 8 year old girl, from the back seat of our car asked if we could take her to the healing rooms at the church.

Of course, we said yes.

So the next tuesday....

on the way to the church that night I had asked Lilia how "healed" she thought she was?

She answered 70%.

This is 2 years and 4 months after her head injury.

So that Tuesday my whole little family, Lilia's daddy, Lilia's two brothers, Lilia's mom went with her to the healing rooms. We got there and went into the sanctuary. It was dimmly lit and quiet. People were singing and worshiping. There was a sense of peace in the room.

We sat... five in a row... in a mostly empty church... and we RESTED in His presence.

We sat there exhausted.

I cried.

We held hands in a chain of 5.

Our hands grasped each other tightly.

We exhaled for the first time in what seemed like forever.

Our bodies, our minds, our spirits were fragile and exhausted from fighting this fight for 2 years and counting.

After a while...

we were called out to another room.

These 2 people, whom we've never met, invited us to sit in the middle of the room. Lilia sat on my lap, her daddy standing above us with his hand on Lilia's head. Her two brothers on the side of us were antsy as can be, but stretching their little hands toward Lilia. Pleading for healing for their sweet sister who they had seen suffer so.

They started to pray for our little girl...

They prayed for healing for her.

They prayed for strength for our family to conitnue to endure.

They stood in th gap for us and lifted us up in prayer.

Then one of them spoke about what Llilia's name meant.

It means a shining light.

And he prayed that her light would shine brightly...

They asked for Gods's blessing and to give the boys back the time they had lost from their parents throughout this time. (they loved that!) They encouraged us and said that we will endure this.

We drove home... hopeful of the day when this chapter of our little girl's life will be over.

In November, December and January Lilia started to slip again. She once again had become so fatigued that she could not get out of bed. She stoppped being able to go to school. She missed three months and all the while was even having MORE seizures. "What is happening!!!?"

I was so confused. We were doing everything right.

I started to notice that everytime she took her medication, she would get stomach aches.

She asked me at one point if she could stop her medication.

The doctor thought we should increase the medication, but when we did she got worse.

She started having confusion and was unable to think straight.

We felt helpless as we watched our child's light fade once again.

Nick and I were beside ourselves.

What had happened to our girl who was THRIVING in October?

Where had she gone?

What about the prayers of her family? What about the healing rooms?

It was at this point that I took her back to Children's Hospital and they recommend that she be put on more anti-seizure medication or a different one.

That did not sit right with me.

I saw that when she took her medication she got worse.

A medication that had been a life saver was now knocking the life right out of her.

I saw this in the morning especially.

She would wake up happy.

Her sweet spirit would greet us in the morning.

And then, she would take her medication.

And within 30 minutes she would be fatigued and crabby and her sweet, sweet self was no longer.

After meeting with the Neurologist, we decided that we would wean Lilia down off her medication so that she could have an overnight EEG study to quantify how many seizures she was having and which part of the brain they were coming from.

She had a 24 hour EEG study at Children's hopsital on Jan. 31.

They provoked her with flashing lights and hyperventilation.

It was hard to see her in the hopsital and I was scared of what we were to find out.

I did not sleep at all that night.

We got the results the next morning.

THE RESULTS SHOCKED ME!!!!!!!!

She had no seizures and better yet no seizure potential!

She was told to stay off the meds and see how she has does!

Lilia's has now been off the anti-seizure medication for 8weeks, and NO SEIZURES!

She is doing GREAT!!! She is back to school and doing awesome!

She had a brain test done at Children's Hospital and was told that she has completely normal to above average brain function and no residuals from her concussion.

HER BRAIN HEALED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We got in the car after this 4 hour test and I told Lilia the results of the test and she exclaimed from the back seat,

"HALLELUJAH!"

So what happened to Lilia is that her brain NO LONGER needed the medication that used to save her.

It had become toxic to her.

She was having terrible side effects and it was no longer needed.

We were told that she would need to be ON this medication for a minimum of 2 years.

It was 1 year and 7 months.

Our bodies are amazing, created by an AMAZING TRUTH TELLER!!!!!!

The message of this story is...

always remain hopeful,

ask for healing,

reach out for help,

do what you can,

remove offenders,

continually pray,

and NEVER

EVER

GIVE

UP!

Happy ENDINGS do exist!

I want to extend a note of thankfulness to all of you who have offered compassion and kindness to Lilia, myself and our family as we have gone through this.

Your words and prayers have helped the ray of hope shine brighter in our hearts.

And I hope if you need to be encouraged in your life,

that today you realize that

you. will. get. through. this. too.

(whatever THIS may be.)

Be Brave. Be Strong.

Please share Lilia's story with people who need HOPE and HEALING.

Lilia wanted me to share this story with you.

A very happy Haneca family,

Dr. Haneca and Nick

(Dr. Haneca is doing a happy dance!!!)

Forget the Resolutions...Join the Revolution!

2012-01-27T11:04:22-07:00

It's not too late to still talk about New Years, is it? It's NOT too late. So, on New Year's Day, my oldest son, Eli says to me, "Mom, for my New Year's revolution, I am going to wear pajamas to school EVERYDAY!!

I thought, "Hmm... new year's reVolution... not reSolution... Hey now, that's my word for the year!" Revolution! Pack up your bags and grab your guns! No resolutions for me! It's time for a revolution! Who's with me?!!!

But wait, what does this mean? Resolution. To resolve. That sounds like an ending. I guess that's good... I resolve to feeding myself junk. Meaning I will STOP feeding myself junk. I resolve being sedentary, I resolve to not accept defeat or what ever it is... Now for the revolt. What comes to mind is the Revolutionary War. To sum it up, the Colonists were upset about certain taxation and that it was "unconstitutional", they rose against the British Parliament and that revolt started a war that lasted maybe 7 to 8 years. And I'm sure there were a few that didn't "feel" like a revolution. Sure, it's gonna take some effort, some discipline, and quite frankly, It might just take away form your iPhone connectivity and your virtual "friends" on facebook! Anyway, the Stamp Act of 1765, the Continental Congress, the Boston Tea Party, etc. (never claimed to be a history buff, but my high school education comes in handy once in a while.) But you get my point. It was the PEOPLE who rose up and said something and did something about the matter. My people, listen to me... YOU have SOMETHING to say/do about the matter. YOU have SOMETHING to say/do about your health, SOMETHING to say/do about your diet, SOMETHING to say/do about your family, SOMETHING to say/do about the government, SOMETHING to say/do about your marriage, SOMETHING to say/do about your life... rise up and make a change!!!

It is estimated that only 12 percent of people who make resolutions for New Years actually keep them one year later!!! What?!!! All that initial hard work for nothin'!!!

In January, we are reacting to how we "feel" from overindulging in November and December. But then that feeling wanes a bit and by mid February we go back to eating the same way and doing the same things that we did in the first place. We shouldn't take care of our body based on a feeling. Feelings come and go. Feelings change.

The month of January obviously packs some PRETTY POWERFUL PUNCH in terms of motivation. And that is good. Use it. What ever gets you going... but what is going to KEEP you going? It's gonna take a REVOLUTION! I eat certain things because of what they give to my body. I exercise because it benefits me, not because I feel like it...c'mon, are you kidding me?... most of the time I DON'T feel like it, but I DO IT ANYWAY! Other people are doing it! And because I do it anyway, I get the BENEFIT, I can see CHANGE and I had SOMETHING to say/do about it!

Answer me this, does your body deserve to be taken care of more in January or in June? The answer is obvious. Your body deserves to be taken care of ALL of the time.

A revolution (from the Latin revolutio, "a turn around") is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time. Aristotle described two types of revolution:

Complete change from one constitution to another
Modification of an existing constitution.

Are you hearing me?!!! Stand up and make a change, fight for what you believe/want!

Revolting is passionate! It's committed! It's radical! Nothing stands in the way!

Revolutions end up in CHANGE!

It's the ONLY way real change is possible and even happens!

My Revolution is about taking GOOD CARE of my body, mind, spirit and soul. Eating Whole Foods, Organic, Non-GMO, Clean, Local Food, Detoxing 2 times a year, drinking purified water, nourishing my body with the supplements that my body needs and taking them everyday, exercising daily doing activity that I love like Body Combat and walking, connecting with family and friends, getting support when I need it, going to church to have my spirit fed, creating and focusing on those activities that bring out my creativity like playing the piano and singing, pursuing learning and staying up on cutting edge information, living purposefully and help to relieve suffering, serving others with kindness, loving others deeply and meaningfully and having some good old fashioned fun!!!!

Your revolution not only affects you, but there is a bigger picture being painted here.

Do you HEAR me? Do you want to join me in my REVOLUTION?

It's TIME for REAL CHANGE!

To Health with you!

Dr. Shamanie Haneca

My 13 Favorite Things this TIME of YEAR 2012

2012-01-18T11:14:18-07:00

1. Nike Plus Shoes with Sensor

The Nike+ Sensor makes it easy to track your time, distance, pace and more while you run. Afterward, upload your run data to Nikeplus.com, the world's largest running club, where you can monitor your progress, join challenges, map your runs and connect with friends.

It's great to keep track of your progress!

Walking 30 minutes a day or jogging is a GREAT part of a healthy lifestyle.

How it Works

Simply place the Nike+ Sensor under the sockliner of your left Nike+ ready shoe and start running to sync it with your Nike+ SportWatch GPS, iPhone 3GS ® or other Nike+ tracking device. The sensor measures your pace, distance, time elapsed and calories burned. This information is transmitted wirelessly to your device for real-time feedback while you train.

What Else You Need

A pair of Nike+ ready shoes
Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows Vista, or Windows XP (SP2) Home or Professional
Internet access to connect to Nikeplus.com
One of the following: Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by TomTom (sensor included and optional); Nike+ SportBand (sensor included); iPod nano ® and Nike+ Receiver; iPod touch ® 2G; iPhone 3GS ® or iPhone 4 ®

2. Nike Running Pants

These are the BEST running and work out pants!

You need to FEEL good when you are working out...or at least I DO!

www.nike.com

3. UltraClear Plus pH 10 day Detox

There's no better time to detox than in January! Well, I also love doing a detox in the SPRING time!

I just finished my 10 day detox and I feel FABULOUS! I do this twice a year to keep healthy! I have been prescribing this detox to thousands of patients over the last 12 years! But this time of year is perfect after the holidays! It helps decrease the burden of toxins that accumulate in our bodies, helps you lose weight, decreases cravings for sugar, and boosts your metabolism and improves energy! It also helps people with chronic inflammation and pain! We ALL could use some more energy right?. My skin is totally clear and rejuvenated with this detox! I am LOVING it! It also helps re-establish who is in charge of my health! And that is ME.

To find out more about the 10 Day UltraClear PLus Ph Protocol, search detox on my blog.

You can order the UltraClear PLus PH at drshamanie.meta-ehealth.com. If you are new to the site, then click on Register to gain access.

If you need more help, you can contact me and ask for Road to Health Coaching at drshamanie@hotmail.com.

4. Body Combat

Here's what I know about EXERCISE!

It NEEDS to be FUN!

I LOVE Body Combat! This class is SO fun! I have been doing this for years and leave every class feeling stronger and sweatier!!! Check www.lesmills.com to see if they offer this class at a gym near you!

BODYCOMBAT™ is the empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed. This fiercely energetic program is inspired by martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as karate, boxing, taekwondo, tai chi and muay thai. Supported by driving music and powerful role model instructors, you strike, punch, kick and kata your way through calories to superior cardio fitness. Like all the LES MILLS™ programs, a new BODYCOMBAT™ class is produced every three months with new music and choreography.

A typical class

Your BODYCOMBAT™ instructor will lead you through a series of moves from a range of martial arts, to a series of different music tracks.

You’ll begin by learning all the moves that will be used throughout the class, and warming up your body and mind for the battle ahead.

Benefits

Improves heart and lung function and reduces the risk of heart disease
Tones and shapes key muscle groups
Burns calories for a leaner body
Improves co-ordination and agility
Improves bone density
Improves posture and core strength and stability
Builds self-confidence

PhytoNutrients REPAIR DNA (that is a good thing!)

The most powerful source of nutrients in the world are in PLANT FOODS

and we JUST don't eat enough of them!

Do you know that HALF of our plate should be veggies!!!!???

Let's work on this TOGETHER!

6. WHOLE FOODS

whole, organic, natural, commitment to our planet and bodies

I also LOVE the recipe application called "WHOLE FOODS".

You can search gluten free recipes, vegetarian, vegan, etc. and get the most amazing recipes!

7. NutrEval Blood Test

Functional Medicine testing that finds out what is getting in the way of your health and what your body needs to get your health back!

8. Purified Water

Our bodies need it. Pure and simple.

We need half of our bodies weight in oz. per day.

How hydrated are you?

9. Wellness Essentials

Foundational Nutrition giving MY body what it NEEDS.

People ask why I have so much energy in my day when it seems EVERYONE else is so tired.

I eat HEALTHY, exercise and I TAKE MY SUPPLEMENTS.

I feel the difference when I take Metagenics. DO you FEEL different when you take yours?

I did a NutrEval test on myself to see what EXACTLY my body needs and Wellness Essentials is it!

You can to... drshamanie.meta-ehealth.com

10. UltraMeal Complete Breakfast

Do you ever SKIP breakfast?

I don't.

I use a protein shake that is regulated by the FDA and it WORKS!

It is a a medical food with just what my body needs!

I take UltraMeal because it

supports healthy body composition.

Along with a healthy diet, UltraMeal will help you lose 1-2 lbs of FAT per week!

Now THAT is good news and PERFECT for this time of year.

www.drshamanie.meta-ehealth.com

11. Functional Medicine

I have been offering Functional Medicine to my patients for 12 years!

Dr. Oz JUST introduced Functional Medicine on his show LAST WEEK!

Functional Medicine asks WHY?

and finds ANSWERS to what is keeping my patients from the HEALTH they deserve!

I LOVE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE and I bet you will too!

12. Creatively Made ECourse by Jeanne Oliver

I believe that each and every one of us have creative gifts that we get to share with the world.

Sometimes the world makes us forget. Get in touch with what you have to share with the world

through this amazing ECourse.

When you DO WHAT YOU LOVE, YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO!

www.jeanneoliverdesigns.com to sign up

13. JeanneOliverDesigns.com

And lastly, because I am a girl, and lover of all things beautiful...

I just LOVE this new winter line of Beautifully designed clothes and handbags. Who doesn't?

The truth is... when you look your BEST... you feel YOUR BEST!!!!

SO, there you have it. My 13 Favorite Things at this time of the year 2012!

I hope you are having a HEALTHY start to 2012.

Remember, your body is QUICK to give back what you put into it!.

That means...if you put health IN, you'll get health OUT!

And YOU ARE WORTH IT!

In health,

Dr. Shamanie Haneca

For more information on Detox, Diet and Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition and Supplements, and how Functional Medicine can help you,

please email me at drshamanie@hotmail.com.

If you like this post, please share it with your family and friends and online community!

Thank you for spreading the word.

What does your body need?..Really

2012-01-12T09:52:18-07:00

Test or Guess?

I offer a Specialized lab test from Genova Diagnostics that delivers precise insights about the way your nutrition and your environment impact your body. Science has come A LONG WAY and I am so excited about offering this test to YOU! This test gives me insight and personalized intervention to help YOU get your health back!

As an informed patient, you understand that nutrition is important. You know that the foods you eat affect your health. Conversely, the things you do not consume, but perhaps need, may also have a tremendous impact on your body and expression of health.

That's why many people take vitamins and supplements to feel better and prevent disease. While this practice can be beneficial, many variables exist. It is important to understand which supplements are right for your body, your lifestyle and your circumstances, thus ensuring your unique needs are being met without wasting money on items that could be unnecessary and even harmful. Test or Guess? I like to TEST! The results are AMAZING! When you test, you find our what your body needs! When you give your body what it needs, IT CAN EXPRESS HEALTH!

With Personalized Nutritional testing with Dr. Haneca, you can find the EXACT answers to your health questions. This information can help you be on a plan to achieve OPTIMAL HEALTH.

Nutritional Imbalances can affect your body in many ways. Following are some of the key factors to consider.

AMINO ACIDS:

Amino Acids are integral to healthy body chemistry. They serve as the body's basic building blocks and are responsible for the production of the bone and muscles. Balance is critical for proper nerve function, metabolism, detoxification and digestion. When certain amino acids are too high or low, they can cause fatigue, increased cardiovascular risk, and impair mood and cognitive function. Once identified, imbalances can be corrected, helping to prevent many chronic illnesses before they can cause severe and lasting damage.

FATTY ACIDS:

You Are What You Eat

This is true when it comes to FAT! Fats make up the lining of each of our 100 trillion cells!

Fatty Acids are essential to the construction of all cell membranes. Too little or too much fat can cause health problems. Reduced levels of certain fats can result in depression, hyperactivity, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, as well as early senility. In addition, pregnant and lactating mothers should have their fatty acids tested to ensure their children receive the fats needed for proper brain and nerve development. Measurement is the ONLY means to determine your individual needs. Dr. Oz is talking about the OMEGA 3 index too! What is yours? It needs to be between 8-10 optimally!

DIETARY MINERALS:

HELPFUL or HARMFUL?

Minerals in our body serve two functions: one being that they are the building blocks, second being that they are regulators of our body's processes. Many of these minerals are derived from the diet, and sometimes minerals are added to the diet as supplements. Some minerals can even be toxic. Magnesium, copper and manganese are beneficial. If proper amounts are not obtained, problems such as joint pain, weight problems, depressed libido, depression or anxiety can occur. On the other hand, exposure to mercury, lead, arsenic or other heavy metal can be harmful causing FATIGUE, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, EVEN RENAL FAILURE. Laboratory testing can provide valuable information about your health.

ANTIOXIDANTS:

Antioxidants are protectors molecules that reduce free radical damage or oxidative stress. Free radicals are naturally occurring components in our body that can cause severe injury to cells. Low levels of antioxidants lessen your protection from these harmful compounds. Antioxidants are essential for the body's ability to protect against free radicals and for healthy function of the neurological, endocrine, and immune systems. Oxidative stress is linked to premature aging, heart disease, neurological diseases and chronic fatigue syndrome. Lab tests can help us determine if you need more antioxidant protection and EXACTLY how much.

NUTRITION affects many aspects of your health. Your genes are turned ON or OFF depending on your nutritional status. Does your body have what it needs to run smoothly and be able to express health? Or is it just chuggin' along; barely getting by?

Some of the disease and conditions affected by nutrition are:

CONDITIONS:

ADD/ADHD

Arthritis

Auto-Immune Diseases

Bursitis

Depression

Eczema

Fatigue

Heart Disease

Intestinal Symptoms

(bloating, diarrhea, gas)

Joint Pain

Fertility

SOME OF THE DISEASES AFFECTED BY TOXINS:

Allergies

Chronic Gastrointestinal symptoms

Hypertension

Periodontal Symptoms

Fatigue

Depression

Poor Wound Healing

Ask YOURSELF these simple questions to see if nutritional testing may be right for you:

Do you take multiple supplements and vitamins or think they may be beneficial?

Do you frequently consume fast food?

Is beef, pork, lamb, or poultry your main source of protein?

Do you consume fish less than twice a week?

Do you have metal tooth filling?

Do you have dry skin or cracked nails?

Do you have trouble with concentration , memory or leaning?

Do you have cuts or wounds that take a long time to heal

Do you suffer from mood swings? Do you suffer from fatigue?

Do you have a chronic illness with little to no relief?

Do you have difficulty losing weight?

Do you get sick often or prone to infections?

Do you use margarine or vegetable oils with a long shelf life?

If you want a PERSONALIZED nutrition plan just for YOU, then contact me at drshamanie@hotmail.com and let me know that you would like to get the NutrEval test.

The test can be shipped to anywhere in the U.S. and the results come back in 2-3 weeks.

If you are local and would like to come visit me in my office, contact East West Health Center and ask to schedule a FirstLine Therapy appointment with Dr. Haneca. 303-694-5757

This test is covered by most insurances.

If this is the year that you want your health back, then start with asking the right question.

What Does Your Body REALLY need?

Thanks for sharing this information with your friends and family!

To health in the New Year!

Dr. Shamanie Haneca

What People are Saying...

2012-01-12T09:42:49-07:00

Hello! I supose youv'e been wondering where we have been... Well, we decided to take all of the proceeds from the E-Course and head to the border! And now we are sitting on a beach, sipping a frozen margarita, soaking up the sun and relaxing with the distant sound of the ocean tide rippling in while writing this week's blog post... It's a wonderful life.

Just Kidding! The truth is that the E-Course was such a big undertaking that I needed a break. And now we are back to thank you ALL for signing up for our e-course! It was definitely worth the time and effort that we put in to it. We did it out of love and we did it for you! It was a great success and we received a ton of positive feedback. Here is what people are saying:

“I learned so much in such a short time!! Awesome Awesome Recipes! I can't wait to get my kitchen messy! I love this ECourse so much!!”

“An amazingly packed course with so much great information.”

“First i WANT TO THANK SO MUCH FOR ALL this effort and valuable info. I watched the first three videos so far. What was most helpful was the supermarket tour and the pantry tips which brought so much ideas and inspirations to actually start the positive change.”

“The information you are providing is really helpful and motivating!”

“So happy I signed up for this course - thank you for offering this gift to all of us, far and wide!”

"This is absolutely amazing! I feel like I just received my entire class fee in the first lesson! I'm glad we have an entire week to absorb and digest everything. I feel like my motivation to care for myself has been renewed.”

“Thank you so much for this class! You made it so easy to learn and care about our health in your straight-forward and caring approach. I am empowered to search for answers and take charge of my own health. I already knew a lot of the information you shared, but there were several eye-opening moments where I thought, "why don't we all know this already?" We've always heard "you are what you eat," but after this class, the little light bulb is truly burning bright. Thank you again for the wonderful information!”

“I am amazed at the content and quality of this class. You have really put together something of so much value. I'm enjoying every minute.”

“The Create Health ECourse was so enjoyable to watch, and reinforced everything Dr. Haneca has taught me about healthy eating and living. The video demonstrations on how to cook gluten-free meals, snacks and desserts was especially helpful to me, because I am not a cook. To me cooking is intimidating, so this course inspired me to take a leap forward into the healthy cooking world. The photography, the music and her family's participation was great! I'd say, overall Dr. Haneca's ECourse made me feel this is do-able, this GF lifestyle. Thanks to Dr. Haneca for having a big heart and caring how we feed & treat our bodies!

“The Create Health class is a remarkably simple and comprehensive guide to well being. Not only does Dr. Shamanie Haneca touch upon the importance of whole food, delicious recipes, and easy-to-follow cooking demonstrations, but she also encourages us to take a good look at toxicities found in our homes and environments, as well as the importance of incorporating stress-relief practices into our daily lives. Furthermore, she also covers the topic of gluten sensitivity/intolerance and is very knowledgeable in reference to diagnosis and testing. The beautiful photography of the countless healthy recipes are a great inspiration to step into the kitchen and "get cooking." My favorites are the Mahi Mah1i Fish Tacos, the Mean Green Smoothie, and the Red Lentil Soup. (Even my hard-to-please 10 and 7 year olds gobbled up the Fish Tacos and gulped down the Mean Green Smoothie)

Can you believe it?! I was SOOOOOOO happy with the positive feedback and hope to offer this class to the world! We had people in the class from Australia, from the UK, all across the USA and even Saudi Arabia! I am just thrilled to create health around the world!

Please tell your family and friends about this class!

If you missed it, don't worry. We will be re-launching it again in 2012. Take this next opportunity to Create Health in your life!!! Stay tuned and we will update you as to where and when to sign up in 2012!

To health with you!

Dr. Shamanie Haneca

Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T10:01:18-07:00

Perspective is EVERYTHING.

I believe, that how we SEE things is the MOST important thing that influences our reaction to the world and I'm not talking about the physiological aspect of sight. I think that even if you are blind you still can have perspective regardless of your ability to see.

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

I love this saying for it sums up PERSPECTIVE, because it is our perspective and how we see our world that helps us to choose how to respond. Actually I LOVE the whole book! If you are ever going through a time of suffering, this is a perfect book to read!

For Thanksgivings past, it is a tradition to go around the table and tell each other what we are thankful for....and for years past....it has been enough.

Honestly though, I sometimes don't think of my answer until well......two bites into my turkey, and hastily I say an answer that sounds "right". I tend to say generic things like, my family, the fact that I live in America, I'm thankful for my health, etc.

This year though, I had an idea. (Maybe because I am one year older, one year wiser)

What if we didn't tell each other what WE were thankful for,

but instead...

wrote down on a piece of paper what we SEE in someone else's lives,

something that WE would be thankful for if WE were THEM.

Would this be an eye opener?

Would this shed light on an area of our life that

we had forgotten to be thankful for and help us to see that?

I hope so.

Then each of these papers will be tucked inside a little favor for all of us to keep.

This I believe, will help change our perspective.

So many times, we take for granted

the things about our lives that are special, unique and amazing. The things that someone else might see as such. To us they may seem normal and we take them for granted.

I want that reminder and I want to give that reminder to my family.

Wouldn't it be lovely, if on Thanksgiving day, not only could we be thankful for the good things in our lives, but that we could also have our perspective changed.

Sometimes all we need is just a little light.

Sometimes we need to be in awe again about something that we forgot is so amazing.

I don't want to take anything for granted.

I know I do... I do all the time.

As we head into Thanksgiving, let us think about that.

I wonder what my family will say to me.

What have I been forgetful to be thankful for?

What have I taken for granted?

Will it be hard to hear?

OR will it be

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED?!!!

The other thing that we will do different this year is that I will have a little bucket and three little strips of papers for each person that we will write down the answer to this question:

"In one year from now,

next Thanksgiving,

what do you want in your life,

what do you want to be, what do you want to have, what do you want to have done by then that you would be THANKFUL for?

We will all fill out these papers secretly, sign them and put them in the bottle that will be sealed until next year.

I think it will be interesting to see those wishes, hopes and dreams on paper next year.

Did we get the things we wanted?

Did we become that which we wrote down?

Did we even still want those things one year later?

How will you spend your Thanksgiving?

I hope in a world full of wonder and love.

As long as I have breath, I have LIFE and and I am eternally grateful.

THANKSGIVING RECIPE FOR GLUTEN FREE STUFFING

This is my mom's recipe! Of course, we now use GLUTEN FREE BREAD!

It is my favorite part of the dinner....reminds me of HOME, reminds me of my MOM, of family, of THANKSGIVING!

First you saute 1-2 yellow onions in 2 tablespoon of canola oil. After a few minutes, add chopped celery stalk (4-5.) Cut up 1/2 loaf of gluten free UDI's bread into small cubes. Place in pan. Add 2-3 sprigs of Rosemary and 1/2 raisins. Slowly add 1 cup of hot water or hot vegetable stock. Stir gently and then bake in oven at 350º until golden brown.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Dr. Shamanie Haneca

2011-09-07T16:45:07-06:00

Finding a good doctor is essential.

I never realized how important this was until

I was in need of a Doctor to help my daughter on the road to recovery after her head injury.

You can read her whole story here: Never Give Up.

We had been to so many doctors, doctors that didn't even look us in the eyes.

Doctors that did not have answers for us.

Doctors that just wanted to suppress symptoms instead of finding a cause.

Doctors that were wanting to throw her on drugs without even having a diagnosis.

Lilia was on the wrong diagnosis for over 6 months after her head injury.

Specialists at Children's Hospital thought she was having Post Confusional Migraines.

When in fact, she was having temporal lobe seizures diagnosed

FINALLY

by the best functional test of the brain

...THE SPECT SCAN.

(only because this Mama Doctor sought REAL answers)

I write this post a month into a new school year where my daughter Lilia is THRIVING.

She is back in school and doing well.

It was a year ago, at this time, that we decided to home school her because she was not able to handle school. It's amazing to me how much progress she has made. It's amazing to me how when you give the body what it needs, it attains health.

It's amazing to me when you take away things that are getting in the way, your body aligns to health. I recently did an NutrEval on Lilia to test for deficiencies and I want to provide her body the most ideal environment to heal and obtain health. With out the test, it is simply is guessing. She has started a new round of nutrients that will continue to support her body in the healing process and the expression of health.

What they are saying...

2011-09-07T16:03:50-06:00

So it's official.

The Create Health ECourse classroom has OPENED!

Don't worry...you can still sign up!

Here's what participants are saying about this week's contents:

"Great first week, a lot of information. I printed out all the recipes and will try them this week,popped them in clear sheets into a binder that I can keep out in the kitchen. This will be a huge help to get a healthy pantry going without getting overwhelmed."

"This class is just what I needed."

"Thank you so much for this great info."

"Thank you for all the info. Especially the recipes."

"I learned so much in such a short time!! Awesome Awesome Recipes! I can't wait to get my kitchen messy! I love this Ecourse so much!!"

"An amazingly packed first week with so much great information."

"First I WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL this effort and valuable info. I watched the first three videos so far. What was most helpful was the supermarket tour and the pantry tips which brought so much ideas and inspirations to actually start the positive change."

"The information you are providing is really helpful and motivating."

"I've never been a great cook -- but I'm learning. I'm thinking this class is going to increase my skillz! ;-)"

"So happy I signed up for this course - thank you for offering this gift to all of us, far and wide!"

"This is absolutely amazing! I feel like my motivation to care for myself has been renewed."

Well there you have it.

If you want to see what you are missing and join in the fun!

Sign up today at www.creativelab.crescendoh.com

Health Begins in The Kitchen.

2011-08-24T06:48:33-06:00

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My 13 Favorite Things this TIME of YEAR 2012

A typical class

Benefits

What does your body need?..Really

What People are Saying...

Thanksgiving

What they are saying...

Health Begins in The Kitchen.