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Ran Into Dr. Steven R Gundry At Costco

About 3 months ago I was looking for a book to help me change my eating habits. I came across the book Dr Gundry’s Diet Evolution. As I was looking through this book , I quickly saw that Dr. Gundry ‘s book was the answer that I had been looking for. I purchased the book at Costco for a measly $9.

I began to read the book and adopt the different eating habits that Dr. Gundry lays out. He even includes like 70 yummy recipes in the book.

After several months of changing my eating habits, I began to feel and look like a different person. I went from a size 36 pants, down to a size 32. I lost 12 pounds. I feel like I am in my 20′s again. It really is amazing how different you can feel by adopting healthy eating habits.

Well on Saturday May 22nd I am at the Costco store In Palm Desert Ca and guess who I run into, Dr. Steven R Gundry. I was so excited when I saw him. I had to approach Dr. Gundry and tell him how much that he has changed my life. I enlisted the help of one of the Costco employees. I was armed with a copy of Dr, Gundry’s book and a friends I-Phone. I approached Dr. Gundry and introduced myself. I told Dr. Gundry that he truly changed my life, and I really wanted to thank him for writing Diet Evolution. I then asked Dr. Gundry if I could take a picture with him.  Dr. Gundry said that he would be happy to take a picture with me. I got a couple of pictures of us together. But the best part of this chance meeting was getting Dr. Gundry to autograph a copy of his book for me. Check out what he wrote in the picture above.

Dr. Gundry was very kind,  friendly,and appreciative of the comments that I shared with him.

Dr. Gundry is a world renowned cardiac surgeon. Dr. Gundry has had the opportunity to change thousands of peoples lives not only with his surgical skills, but also by providing a great guide for all of us to follow , to lessen our risks of Heart Disease, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Arthritis.

You can learn more about Dr. Gundry by visiting his website. Click Here!

Check out the video below to see Dr. Gundry being interviewed about his book on American Heath Journal TV. It is a very informative video!

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I hope that you allow Dr. Gundry to help you on your journey to living a healthier lifestyle.

To your success,

Jeffrey Martin

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My Melody – New Song By Malia

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This song is from my Face book friend Diana Hirsch’s daughter Malia. This is her newest song My Melody!
She has one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard.
Malia did something very cool during the video. She drew the names of her subscribers into the sand! I thought
this was very cool !
I was happy to see my name in the sand. Thank you Malia for the shout outs to your fans!

Here is the link to Malia’s Youtube channel

Check out Malia’s channel and rate her video!

Your #1 fan!

Mr. Jeffrey M Martin

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My Doctor Told Me I Needed A Pacemaker

In March of 2009 I was experiencing symptoms of feeling light headed, dizzy, shortness of breath, and fatigue. I was at work when I suddenly collapsed. I was rushed by ambulance to the closest hospital. I was admitted into the hospital overnight for observation. They ran several tests on me to determine what the cause of this episode was.

I was diagnosed with Bradycardia. This is a slow heart rate. Most people have a resting heart of around 60 to 100 beats per minute. Mine was at about 40 to 50. It would also drop to about 35 beats per minute for no apparent reason. This was concerning to the doctors. I was released from the hospital the next day.
Over the next several months I went through several different tests to find out the reason that I was experiencing such a low heart rate. They could not find a definitive answer to this problem.

In November my Doctor told me that I needed a Pacemaker. This was very hard for me to take. I was saying to him, but I am only 43 years old. Why is this happening? He explained to me that this is a common problem . The Doctor told me that he performs about 15 to 20 of these procedures per week. He assured me that I would feel much better by having this procedure done.

I went home and began to think of the reasons why this was happening to me. I started to look online for information and videos about this kind of Pacemaker Implantation procedure. I looked on YouTube for videos about this procedure, but really did not find to much. I saw that there was a lot of people that were searching online for the Pacemaker procedure. I really started thinking maybe I should share my story with others. This was a very hard decision for me to make. I am a very private person when it comes to medical or personal issues concerning my family. I thought about this for days.

I ultimately decided that I should share my story with other people. This is the reason for this blog post. I am hoping that someone that is experiencing these symptoms, or is going to have this procedure done, you will be a little more educated by someone that has already been though it. That is my goal by telling you my story!

On November 30th 2009 I had a Pacemaker implanted on the left side of my chest. The procedure lasted for about 45 minutes. I was admitted to the hospital overnight, so they could monitor my vital signs. The main reason they do this is to ensure the device is working properly. I had no complications and everything was functioning properly.

I was sent home the next day. I was not even given a prescription for pain medication. I was just told to take Extra strength Tylenol  for the pain. I was given a prescription for antibiotics for any infections I might develop because of the surgery. I was definitely sore on the left side of my chest, but the pain was mild. I rested at home for 2 days, and then went back to work.

My Pacemaker implantation site

This can be a very stressful situation when you don’t know what to expect from this type of procedure. I am here to tell you that it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. It has been 8 days since I had the Pacemaker implanted. I feel absolutely AMAZING! I am not feeling light headed or faint anymore. I feel like a completely different person.

If you or a loved one is going to have this procedure and you have questions, please feel free to leave me a comment! I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Also take a look at the video I shot about the Pacemaker procedure.

Click Here for the video about my Pacemaker surgery

Thank you for taking the time to read about my story. I sincerely hope it helps someone that may be in the same situation I was in.

God Bless You!

Jeffrey Martin

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Trying To Escape The Heat

It was nice and cool up there

It was nice and cool up there

We were up at Whitewater, near Palm Springs Ca

We were up at Whitewater, near Palm Springs Ca

Raquel loved the sound of the running water

Raquel loved the sound of the running water

The weather in Southern California has been extremely hot for the past week. We have had many days of around 105 Degrees.

My wife Raquel and I went to the Palm Springs area. We found a great place up in the mountains called Whitewater. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous. The temperature was about 85 degrees, with a nice breeze . There were several places that you could pull off to the side of the road, and walk right down next to the creek. I just love the sound of the running water.

We saw several large native Trout swimming through the creek. Made me wish that I had brought my fishing pole.

There are also several places that you can go hiking. Raquel is almost 6 months pregnant, so we did not venture to far off the trail.

This was a great way to escape the heat!

Leave me a comment and let me know what kinds of things you enjoy doing.

Make it a great day!

Jeffrey Martin

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Enjoying A Little Tuna Fishing

I have always enjoyed fishing since I was a little kid. I would ride my bike up to a lake that was close to my house when I was about 8 years old. I would stay there until I actually caught fish. I was very dedicated.

I was introduced to Sport Fishing when I was in my 20′s. I was immediately hooked. We have some of the best fishing out here in southern California.  There are many different options when you book trips like these. You have a choice on how many days you would like to go for. I like to do the 1 1/2 day trips. These trips usually leave from the San Diego area, and then head off to fish the coast of Mexico.

These pictures were taken on one of my trips with my best friend John Bell in May of 2007. This was one of my best trips of Tuna fishing. We caught mostly Yellow-fin and Albacore . The weather was absolutely perfect. This is a trip that I will always remember.

This is how I like to spend my off time away from work!

Hope you enjoy them!

Jeffrey Martin

They nicknamed this little rod "Chiwawa"

They nicknamed this little rod "Chiwawa"

Wow this guy is heavy!

Wow this guy is heavy!

The three AMIGOS

The three AMIGOS

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Visiting with Kirk Douglas at Costco

Kirk Douglas's book signing for Let's Face It

Kirk Douglas's book signing for Let's Face It

This was another amazing day. This photo was taken in October of 2007 at the Costco in Palm Desert California. Kirk Douglas was there to sign his new book which is entitled Let’s Face It. I was very excited to meet Mr. Douglas in person. I have watched many movies that he has done over the years. Mr. Douglas is a living legend in my opinion. At the time this photo was taken, Mr. Douglas was 91 years old. He was very funny and outgoing. At one point when he was signing an autograph for a young lady, he climbed on top of the table to take a photo with her. He was quite a character.
At the end of the day Mr. Douglas and his wife Anne gave me some very good personal advice that I will never forget. They both told me that the key to a long marriage is to just cherish every moment that you spend together like it is your last!
I will never forget the day I got to hang out with the one and only Mr. Kirk Douglas!
Make it a great day!
Jeffrey Martin

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Getting to hang out with Mr. Mick Fleetwood

While working for Costco I have had many chances to meet some celebrities. There was one day when I got to hang out with one of my idols. His name is Mick Fleetwood, from the group Fleetwood Mac. I can remember growing up listening to all of my favorite songs from Fleetwood Mac. I think  Dreams is one of my favorites. I was told that Mr. Fleetwood was going to be signing bottles of his wine at the Costco in La Quinta California. I was more than willing to go down there and help with this event.
I was so excited to actually meet Mr. Fleetwood in person. I had no idea how he would be. He was actually one of the most down to earth people I have ever met in my life. He was joking and laughing with me the entire day he was there signing his bottles of wine. There were hundreds of people that showed up for this event, and Mr. Fleetwood made sure everyone there got a photo, and an autograph from him.
This is a day I will always remember!!
Make it a great day!
Jeffrey Martin
Mick Fleetwood signing his bottles of wine

Mick Fleetwood signing his bottles of wine

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