About Me KJude

Our bodies are designed to be well.  Using the natural approach as much as possible enables us humans to look, and more importantly, to feel our very best.

My quest for natural health and beauty began in my late teens after some medical missteps and I began blogging as an extension of all the research I had done for over 30 years.  Several things happened to me that cemented my belief that ‘conventional wisdom’ and Western Medicine had very little to do with the way I wanted to live and feel, OR the way I believed women should be treated by the medical establishment. I have read countless books on health, nutrition and natural beauty because of this, realizing that the whole body needed to be addressed. 

While it’s hard for me to stick to one particular beauty regimen, I’m passionate about all women (and men) taking the time to concentrate on their individual health needs, because your outside reflects what is going on with the inside.

I do have a hard time not giving my opinion if I think it’s needed, but it stems from my wish to help others.  I meet so many women in my line of work who are at a loss for which direction to go as we are leaving the comfort of doing ‘what the doctor says’ when it comes to our bodies. Today our care is more complicated as we enter middle age, and I have been repeatedly let down by the mainstream medical institution. It is my hope that for women of any age, but definitely for us women over 50, that you will find a resource here for help with skin care, your health and beauty as we get older, as well as meaningful dialogue to get your questions, fears and concerns within a commiserating forum answered.  

I have also extensively researched bio-identical hormones.  I’ve posted about some of that on my site because it was a roller coaster and during the transition from them using natural methods, it continued to be. However; I am enjoying very few symptoms overall during peri-menopause after all that!

I’m the 4^th child in a family of 11 children.  My parents are still living and active.  Genetics will play a huge part in our looks and our health, but we can always improve both! I am a huge advocate of:

1. Becoming Your Own Health Advocate
2. Acupuncture
3. Establishing care with a Naturopathic Doctor and or Homeopathic
4. Cleansing
5. Organic Eating
6. Holistic Dentistry
7. Exercise and your Food Choices working in a cohesive manner.

For 16 years I enjoyed a career in telecommunications and computers. For 5 of those years I worked full time, had two small children and was also a representative for a skincare and makeup line; with training in color analysis. I’ve also worked for large real estate development firms and been in accounting for many years as well. 

Over eighteen years ago; just before I got pregnant with my 3^rdchild, I had a medical procedure that caused extreme painful nerve damage that is still a daily struggle; but I  have done mountains of research on alternative health and natural answers to our bodies issues because of it.  I am happy to report that working with a Naturopathic Doctor and an Acupuncturist has given me the chance to alleviate a large part of my chronic pain.

I have a daughter who is 25, (and was in the first wave of ‘adhd’ diagnosed children, THAT was an experience and a whole other BLOG!) and two boys, 22 and 17.  My 17 year old has Marfan Syndrome; a genetic connective tissue disease that affects his heart, and he is visually impaired, among other things.  He was three years old when diagnosed; so I continued to do more research on health & genetics; and why our bodies might fail us.  

I have taught my children to eat organic; and to always reach for the natural approach before the mainstream medical one, if possible.   My husband of 27 years is a good sport too.  I hope I can help you do the same thing! Please email me at kjude@takesomeoldskin.com if you have a concern that isn’t answered here on this site yet or complete enough to help you.  I’ve been through a lot, and I am more than happy to share.