Monica Blogs - "Still Standing" Episode #3 Recap

Lats night's episode was done with the hopes of being informative. At 29 I found out vital things about
my health and found ways to deal with them. I also enjoy the company of family and listened to songs brought by my friends Jazzy Pha and Vaughn. If you missed it be sure not to forget, STILL STANDING Tuesdays on BET at 10pm , FAMILY FIRST Smiling

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HEY MO I'VE WATCHED EVERY EPISODE SO FAR AND LOVE THEM. I WAS READING THE PREVIOUS BLOGS AND I AGREE W/ khargrove THAT JAZZY JOINT WAS HOT AND WOULD LOVE FOR U TO DO SOMETHNG WIT IT. YEAKH IT'S DOWN SOUTH, BUT UR R SOUTHERN AND GOTTA STAY TRUE TO THAT. THE WHOLE ALBUM DON'T HAVE TO 2 B SOUTHERN BUT YOU DO NEED TO REP WHERE UR FROM. PLUS WE LOVE THE SOUTHAND YOU SO WORK IT OUT. OH AND YOUR LAST ALBUM WAS THE BEST AND I LOVED EVERY TIME THE BEAT DROP, BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED ME AND ALL MY FRIENDS COPPED IT

HEY MO I'VE WATCHED EVERY EPISODE SO FAR AND LOVE THEM. I WAS READING THE PREVIOUS BLOGS AND I AGREE W/ khargrove THAT JAZZY JOINT WAS HOT AND WOULD LOVE FOR U TO DO SOMETHNG WIT IT. YEAKH IT'S DOWN SOUTH, BUT UR R SOUTHERN AND GOTTA STAY TRUE TO THAT. THE WHOLE ALBUM DON'T HAVE TO 2 B SOUTHERN BUT YOU DO NEED TO REP WHERE UR FROM. PLUS WE LOVE THE SOUTHAND YOU SO WORK IT OUT. OH AND YOUR LAST ALBUM WAS THE BEST AND I LOVED EVERY TIME THE BEAT DROP, BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED ME AND ALL MY FRIENDS COPPED IT

ALWAYS REMEMBER THE MEDICAL FIELD IS A BUSINESS FIRST AND HEALTH COMES SECOND. THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS WE CAN DO TO PREVENT AND MAINTAIN OUR HEALTH. FIRST, FOR THE MIGRAINS AND HEADACHES: ARE YOU REGULARLY MOVING YOUR BOWELS? IF NOT THEN MORE FIBER IS NEEDED SUCH AS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS WELL AS WHOLE GRAINS. IF YOU ARE HAVING BOWEL MOVEMENTS LET'S SAY MORE THAN EVERY 3 DAYS AT LEAST THEN A CHIROPRACTOR SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU AS WELL. WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY MUST COME OUT YOUR BODY. THE LAST AND FINAL RESULT SHOULD ALWAYS BE MEDICINE AND NOT FOR LONG TERM IF YOU CAN HELP IT. YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD REFER YOU TO A DIETITIAN TO REVIEW YOUR LABS, HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND FOOD FREQUENCY AS WELL AS ANY GI DISTRESS OR BOWEL PATTERNS TO RECOMMEND THE APPROPRIATE DIET FOR YOU. ONLY A PROFESSIONAL LISCENCED WITH THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION SHOULD BE GIVING YOU ANY TYPE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNSELING LEGALLY. AFTERWARDS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOUR CHEF IN PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE DIET FOR YOU AND YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH YOUR EXCERCISE PLAN WITH YOUR PERSONAL TRAINER. IT'S SO NICE TO SEE THESE IMPORTANT TOPICS BEING SEEN BY THE WORLD. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY TO HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING!!!

awww man i never miss a beat of your show..its really the truth i lovveeee you cause you real n tell it like it is {Miss Thang}...Tyler thee biggest FAN!!!!!

Monica this was my first time blogging, so I had no idea where to put the first writing. I have written you and my name is Dee. Maybe when you get a chance to look you could read what I have written. I promise next time I will do it right. I am 38 I would not expect much from me in this area right now.

Have a blessed day, Dee

Hello Monica,

I hope that you get to read this. I have been a fan of yours for many years. Tonight I was watching a re-run of the last show since I missed it and I seen that you are suffering with high BP and also back spasms, headaches, and neck pain. I myself suffer with headaches/ migraines and I work for a doctor that has been able to help them through a specific type of chiropractic called NUCCA. I know that you are a very busy woman, but medicine is not the only option. You are very young and the side effects of medicine can be bad. I would like for you to check out this link..... http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4519444 It is a video of how this specific type of chiropractic work can help lower blood pressure. Also this is the website to my office which is in Houston. www.hspinalcare.com If you go on here you will be able to read lot of information about this type work. You can also go to www.nucca.org. This website will help you locate a doctor near you. I did a quick search and there are two doctors in Atlanta, GA that do this type work.

I hope that you will get this an be able to look into it. I not only was helped my this but my parents as well. I think it is so awesome that I am going to school to do it.

Love always,

Jena

Monica, Let me say that episode 3 was on point I’m 39 and I struggle with high blood pressure and yes it’s very scary. Monica I know you are busy and life is just life but we have to do more to education our community about this silent killer. So I had a thought. I was watching Monique last week and saw David Banner talking about how his high blood pressure almost killed him. I was David Banner I was walking around with no knowledge that my pressure was so high and it took an accident for him to become engaged with what was going on with his life. I have a 10 year daughter who needs me, and like David said you don’t need to look overweight to battle high blood pressure. When I watched your show last night I would have never thought you had high blood pressure at your age. Monica we must do something fast and we need to target the age group 20 and up. I would like to see both you and David Banner partner with me and some communities around the world to get this campaign going about this silent killer coupled with the violences that is also taking place. This can be done on your promotional tour for the new album. David has been working here in Chicago to attempt to change the behavior of our teen and I could only tell you that I lived it and it was not fun. I sure that some of there parents are dealing with high blood pressure to say the least. Most recently I had to make some hard decisions for me and my daughter and I left my husband in Chicago because I lived on one of those blocks where shooting was normal and I didn’t want to raise my daughter around that so I took a few pieces of clothing and we moved to the beautiful suburb of Naperville. In Naperville you have a very diversity group of people after the same goal and that is to educate their kids and keep them safe. Why can’t we have that in the inner city? When I lived in the city my blood pressure was high because I was always worried if the next victim would be someone in my immediate family. I moved to Naperville and now I worry about how we are going to pay for rent, afterschool care, food and car note just to survive and give my daughter a different life. I have all of my trust in God and I know he moved me for a reason and a purpose so I continue to show up at my great place of employment each day with a great outlook on life. I’m learning how to eat better and incorporating exercising as a must do oppose to a need to do. I know Monica I’m not along in this journey I know that others wish they could pick up and move somewhere that they feel safer but then you deal with different struggles. The goal should be how to maintain a good balance so we can live for many years to come. Lastly, Monica my email address is on my profile and when you have some time let’s chat about how we can bring this campaign to life. I would love to work with your aunt because she reminds me of my mother who comes to my rescue whenever I’m not at my best no questions asked. She makes sure we eat and get off to work/school when I’m in one of my push through moments. Have your people contact the American Heart Association and you can be the new spokesperson for African American women living with high blood pressure and migraine headaches.

Keep up the good work and the single I’m Still Standing is on point for so many reasons this is how so many of us feel after taking so many hits from this thing we call LIFE.

God Bless you and your family

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Concern about our Communities.

First of god will bless u and get u thru what ever take illness is your facing. God got ya back chic!! I enjoyed the show. And I love the fact that your family got ur back at all times. A family that prays togather, do stay togather Amen. I feel the song still standing, I should be your first single. Because it tells where you been and how u got to this point of your life. Now the song jazzy bring to u was popping. But thats more of a song to get the woman jumping. And u know we need are song, to get us motived!! But whatever songs you choose, I know the CD will be a #1. Love Ya

Monica u r an inspiration 2 me and I love and appreciate u very much! I didn't think it was possible 2 for someone I never met 2 change me 4 the better ,but in my head we r bff See ya on twitter!

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*Keisha*

I really admire how you balance your family and career. In addition to putting God 1st you also put your family first and involve them in everything you do. I know this is not a easy task, but YOU CAN DO IT!! Just continue Putting God 1st, Pray about everything; Worry about Nothing(Yolanda Adams Morning Show), and Study his Word and Put it to action. You have a God given talent that has blessed so many( Including Me). I love ya Monica and Keep Pushing. When you feel your faith getting low REFUEL by Serving him through your music and he'll take care of everything(Including your High Blood Pressure)! You are a Child of God and an inhertitant of any GOOD thing!! Keep going! You can do it! You're still STANDING!!!

I really enjoyed last nights episode, it really informed us as ppl that we should b concerned about our health, and how important it is to relay information to our doctor. Monica I must say I really love how u have ur family by ur side it is wonderful 2 c a postive example of a " black family". You go gurl. Keep up tha good work n may god bless u n ur family.