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Welcome to the Abundance NP blog! Thanks for reading.

For our first topic, I thought a bit of history would be appropriate. The Abundance Health Concept originates from the verse John 10:10, that our Savior came that we may have life in abundance. As believers, We were never meant to barely survive. However – that’s difficult to do when you feel Slow, Sluggish, Tired, Hot, Fat, Frumpy, Itchy, Bitchy..well you get the idea. We’ve all been there – not feeling our best. My journey through FLC (feel like crap) syndrome started around age 40. A series of health changes, grief, early onset menopause, and just plain life did me in! I was raising teenage daughters, my mother died, peri -menopause (which I had never heard of), menopause rather quickly, in my Masters NP program, and working full-time as a hospice nurse, and fighting an “old Nurse back” – was not an Abundant life to say the least. Even thought I felt so blessed by my family and opportunities afforded to me at the same time. Life is full of conflicts….

At any rate, I simply HAD to feel better! Its been quite a journey. But step one for me was a plant based diet trial & completely eliminating dairy products – which I love! the trial was 2 weeks, and I felt like a new human. I now primarily eat “Fish & Plants”, with no absolute restrictions. The experience taught me that food is medicine, and I began to learn more about the body healing itself.

Later in my clinical education, I was turned on to peptide therapy and the concept of cellular health & the functional medicine field. I continue to learn and adopt new health therapies, and it is so exciting. Personally, I feel better at age 54 than I have in 15 years! For my Abundance clients..it is so rewarding to practice medicine that sees patients actually GET BETTER! I have grown quite weary of our Sick Care System and a “pill for every ill” treatment. It is time for a change!

If you agree, please continue to follow & comment. I would love to hear about your journey as well!!

Stay Well…John 10:10

Abundance NP, , Barbara Norris, ANP-C