I was diagnosed with Gout April 5th, 1990 by a reputable doctor who understood every aspect of the dreadful disease. Even though I  quickly learned my diet would be forever altered from that point on, Gout has no mercy. Without proper medication, home remedies take a back seat when it pertains to prevention, or better yet, painful attacks.

Understanding the history of Gout dates back to some 4000 years ago. It was first discovered in humans who were thought to possess great wealth and power. Documents were published with hierarchical statements telling about Kings and great leaders with the inability to excrete rich food and drink in which they thoroughly enjoyed. But, that was not the case. Writings later revealed of constipation, even within the Egyptian culture.

Although, earlier records tried to prove Gout as a punishment of Indulgence in sensual pleasures, King Louis XIV and various members of his family also experienced an imbalance in production of uric acid. Louis’s reign, accompanied with a break-down product of protein digestion eventually paved the way to his own misfortune.

Gout attacks can occur in many parts of the body where ligaments and joints are located. From my own experience, pain first advanced in my big toe and quickly moved around; attacking knees, ankles, elbows, and shoulders. Whereas testing the blood, my doctor instantly recommended a new diet to live by. I had no problem with that. However, as I aged, my diet quickly advanced in the number of food and drink I should not consume.

Gout Attack Engine

All humans are created differently, therefore, body chemistry and food intake matters mostly with daily consumption of certain proteins. These proteins build up in joints which crystallizes into sharp knife-like objects, so intense, it simply can NOT be properly described. The skin’s  pressure and tightening balloons the infected joint into deformity and disfigurement. Simply put, you suddenly appear like a wild caged animal with rage of a different color. Even though one part of your body aches like hell, other parts work overtime to pickup the slack. In fact, one attack doubled, tripled,
quadrupled, and quintupled that I found myself crawling on my belly towards my truck so I could drive myself to the doctor for a cortisone shot!

Gout originates when the uric acid level builds up in the blood. Not unsurprisingly, foods that contain higher proteins cause attacks at extraordinary levels. In my case, Alcohol is the number one cause. This gives me immediate appreciation to stay sober! Other priceless sessions of bad food consumption include: Shellfish, Liver, Hot Dogs, Hamburger, Bacon, Sausage, Pork, Pizza, Orange Juice, Pinto Beans, Peanut Butter, and Mushrooms.

Exploratory Treatment

Medical breakthroughs for Gout medication challenges your every belief. The non-theoretical excursions for home remedies become unfamiliar territory at first. This quickly demonstrates how easily to stimulate the mind into believing simple home remedies can prevent Gout from being such a pain. My prescribed medication,  Indomethacin, is a life saver. Of all the complexities involved with studies and medicine, Gout treatments become an unprecedented challenge for doctors who think engineering a new dimension is so sophisticated.

Men and women who suffer from Gout should avoid any experimental versions of home remedies. There are various food groups which prevent attacks from occurring more frequently. My favorites are cranberry juice, cherries, and Advil when I run out of Indomethacin. Fortunately, I’ve discovered the most collaborative and ingenious method to continuously innovate my diet. My own diagnosis to remain less constipated saves me embarrassment and keeps me enthusiastic in all activities I’m now concentrating on. If you or someone you know has Gout, take a hard look at the stipulations and make a contingency plan for the body to become healthier.

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You might think this sounds crazy, but after I write a sales letter, I need to cool down. That’s right. You see, a winning sales letter must convince the reader to take action.

Allow me to point this out in another way…

Imagine if you have only ONE marketing sales message that will keep making you money over, and over!

Take a look around at what’s around you. You will notice tons of million dollar ideas and concepts. Your typical prospect is overwhelmed with commercial messages every day.

Think about it…

If you had only ONE Powerful sales message that will generate income for the life of your business, you would NEVER use anything else. You will walk away from all other sales letters you have tried in the past.

When you read advertisements in a magazine, newspaper, billboards, or on web sites, you will find some that NEVER change. Why? Because it WORKS!

It works because GREAT advertisements stimulate action.

It works when it APPEALS to the reader.

It works by CONVINCING your prospect of the benefits.

Now that I’ve persuaded the reader to participate, the entire focus of the draft is complete. During this interactive stage is when I go through my “Cool Down Period.”

I actually relax and walk away from it. I’ll revisit the letter a few hours later to edit grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. What’s more, I’ll walk away from it again and revisit for any additional edits or changes.

This is my quickest method for creating desire. Why? I’ve managed my time, decisions and actions up to five times more productively. If you want to learn critical components of attracting performance proven things, you must challenge your every belief system about your  business, and its performance potential. You must learn how to become a true master of the art and science of writing award winning sales letters. Or, get a professional to write it all out for you! Hire A Writer.

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Can you remember the good old days? A time when everything was perfect in your life?

I remember my good old days of the past. Some days were mediocre, while others were simply fantastic! I lived out the first 18 years of my childhood nearby two major lakes; Smith Mountain Lake and Kerr/Buggs Island Lake. Both are located in southside Virginia.

A forty-five minute drive to either lakeside cabin was a great escape from the daily grind. Since the early 50s, my family owned a little piece of land on the water’s edge at both lakes. Each cabin was built to handle all the luxuries and comforts of home. Each man-made lake still offers superior fishing and boating activities to this day.

I learned to master the art and craft of boating and fishing at a young age. Several members of my family used the cabins frequently to get away, but they never took interest in fishing like I did. I remember fishing at night with family and friends. I tried different tactics on every fishing trip. I eventually got so good at it that people around the region wanted to hire me as a guide service. My love and passion was to get away and enjoy life – not to capitalize on my new found talent!

Recently, a few friends stopped by to visit me. During the conversation, I asked several of the older gentlemen, which are in their 60s and 70s, what do they remember about the good old days. One in particular expressed his own version by saying, “Back when I was a child, things were tough. We had no running water, we walked in a foot of snow to use the outhouse, and nobody had a vehicle. We had to walk for miles to fetch supplies from the nearest country store. These were not the good old days, instead, it was survival!”

Some people say we can only create from where we are. Others say we cannot relive the past. Thinking about the best days of our lives teaches us to be persistent. That is difficult to do in this day and age of instant gratification. After all, if you spend time thinking about positive things, then positive things will occur in your life.

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Perpetual Miracles is an overlooked part of our busy lives. It is to remind us how miracles in motion have shaped the course of history and continue to enrich our lives.

Life is full of Perpetual Miracles. As we go through life we are surprised and often humbled by these little sparks of light. They are small events which often have a large impact on our lives. I am sure you can think of many miracles that have enriched your life and made you think about what your existence is all about. They can be overlooked as we spin through the turmoil of living, but if we stop and recognize the miracles that have happened to us, our appreciation of life becomes greater.

Nature itself is full of miracles. One of the greatest ones being the little acorn evolving into a huge majestic oak tree. The oak tree itself was used in olden times as a staple wood in Europe to build many things, including the magnificent old sailing ships. Oak is a hard, enduring wood that was used to build the massive beams of old cathedrals which have stood the test of time for centuries. The oak tree itself can live for several hundred years. This is, but one example of a Perpetual Miracle having a large impact on our lives. Without this important wood things would have been very different, and it all evolved from one tiny acorn.

Another Perpetual Miracle is the life and work of Christ. Christianity has made a huge impact on civilization. Starting from a small and humble beginning in the little fishing town of Galilee, Jesus Christ’s teachings grew into a mighty movement, shaping the course of civilization. Over the centuries, Christianity has spread its message to the far corners of the earth. This can be compared to the small acorn growing to the mighty oak tree with its great spreading branches. It is a small miracle with a huge impact.

Just as the small acorn hold the elements to grow into a large and beautiful tree, so does Perpetual Miracles have the power to inspire many. In small things are the seeds of greatness. Small seeds can blossom into great things and our lives will continue to be enriched by the miracles that surround us.

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Ask anyone what their primary sales strategy is for selling their products or services and their response might seem shocking to you. Why? They make harmonious bonds with their customers!

Simply put, these are advertisements which represent the hidden benefit to reinforce the need for a desired outcome. The consumer makes an emotional connection, whether it’s your customer service, your product, or other factors of human behavior.

Before you develop this style of ad, you must understand the five basic needs or motivating forces from a consumer’s point of view. The theory is that until a lower ranking need is satisfied there is no desire to pursue a higher ranking need.

Below are the five human motivators, beginning with the basic or lowest ranked need and continuing to the highest.

Physiological needs - Include hunger, thirst, reproduction, shelter, clothing, air, and rest.

Safety-security - The need for security, stability, dependence, protection, structure, order, law, tenure, pension, and insurance.

Love-belonging - The need for belonging, acceptance, love, affection, family, group acceptance, and friendship.

Self-esteem - The need for recognition, respect, achievement, responsibility, prestige, independence, attention, importance, and appreciation.

Self-actualization - The need for satisfaction, the desire to achieve fulfillment through reaching self-set individual goals or aspirations.

If you can become familiar with this theory, then you will understand that motivation is always an individual act. The most your advertising message can hope to do is to present an appeal strong enough to stimulate action toward satisfying one of the basic human needs.

If there is one rule that will be most helpful in preparing effective advertising, it is this: The message must put the desire of the potential customer before the advertiser’s desire. Please read that one more time! The rule may sound like a simple one to follow, but frequently advertising messages take the form of a plea to customers to respond rather than solve the advertiser’s problem.

The buying decision is seldom a purely rational one. Emotions always influence behavior. As you explore various techniques for presenting your advertising message, do not ignore psychological and harmonious appeals.

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