Defying All Odds
- SurvivorNetTV’s latest film Defying All Odds follows the story of Dr. Terry Wahls, who was determined to continue practicing medicine even after being diagnosed with a severe form of multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Dr. Wahls worsening condition caused her to be confined to a wheelchair and she almost forced her to stop practicing medicine, but she came up with a creative and alternate solution to manage the disease.
- She took on a paleo diet which consisted mainly of grass-fed meat, fish, leafy and root vegetables, and nuts. Once starting the diet, she and her colleagues started seeing her condition radically improve.
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Read More In 2000, Dr. Wahls was diagnosed with a severe form of MS known as relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. As the disease worsened, Dr. Wahls ended up being confined to a wheelchair which left her almost unable to continue practicing medicine. In order to manage her condition, Dr. Wahls started a paleo diet which consisted mainly of grass-fed meat, fish, leafy and root vegetables, and nuts. She restricted her consumption of dairy, eggs, and grains. As a result of her new diet, Dr. Wahls and her colleagues saw incredible improvement in her health. Dr. Wahls’ story is a testament to how it is possible to overcome obstacles even if the odds are stacked against us.
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