Dear S.D.,
Dry eyes often stem from food allergies. I recommend that you read Healthy Healing by Dr. Linda Page. This book is an invaluable resource for nutritional self-healing. It is not my place to give you specific nutritional advice; however, I can point you in the right direction to find the answers you need. Most people have no idea how many of the foods we eat have a great deal to do with the state of our health. Allergies to wheat and dairy are very common. I have known many people to feel better and to drop 15 to 20 pounds by eliminating wheat and dairy from their diets for one month.
Having the original skin eruptions was a signal that your body was trying to eliminate a toxin from your system. Cleansing your system would have been better than trying to dry your skin. Suppression never works. On the metaphysical level, what are you looking at in your life that is making you angry?

Dear Louise,
I long for the simplicity of life that I had when I was in my 20s (30 years ago). So, what do I do about a mate whom I dearly love, but who doesn't even begin to feel the need to simplify his life? In fact, he is busily acquiring possessions and burying us both deeper in debt by the moment. It's not something that can be talked about with him with any degree of cooperation or interest.
Have others had this problem, and how have they dealt with it? It seems a bit harsh to have to sever this relationship in order to attain the simplicity I desire.
H.P., Las Vegas, NV

Dear H.P.,
It seems as though both of you have an insecurity, and you are each
expressing it in different ways. The simplicity you once had may bore you now. It really is impossible to go back in time, because life only moves forward. Instead of making your mate wrong, why don't you begin to simplify things in your own heart. What is it you really want that you think this simplicity would bring you?
People often behave in ways that trigger uncomfortable responses in us. However, they do not create the buttons that have been pushed. Make sure you do not fall into blame or resentment. These are both powerless acts and accomplish nothing. Instead of talking finances with your mate, begin to talk about the things that make you both happy, such as what fulfills you and how you can both achieve that state. I AM AT PEACE WITH MY LIFE would be a good affirmation for both of you.

Dear Louise,
It has been ingrained in me from early childhood that certain diseases as we age are "normal," and God isn't going to heal them any more than He would heal baldness, weakening eyesight, or gray hair. So it is hard for me to believe that "old-age disease" can be healed.
When I was 45, I began to develop osteoarthritis of both my thumbs-I guess the cartilage of my thumb joints has worn out. Now I have been diagnosed as having an arthritic disc in my lower back, and I live in constant pain.
How do I deal with these so-called normal, old-age illnesses? I am sure there are lots of people who grew up with the same belief, which has been further compounded by the medical profession. It is difficult to pray for a healing when a doctor tells you that "it is normal for this to happen as one gets older."
C.W., Westport, CT

Dear C.W.,
What really needs healing is our societal belief that it is normal for our health to deteriorate as we get older. We do not have to believe this. Please read Deepak Chopra's book, Ageless Body, Timeless Mind. Your body does not have to wear out. It is constantly renewing itself. We as a society must go beyond our old limitations.
I would find another doctor. Have you ever tried a holistic healing practitioner, looked into traditional Chinese medicine or seen a nutritional consultant? Are you aware that the foods you may be eating could contribute to your conditions? Go to a health food store, and read some books such as Dr. Linda Page's Healthy Healing. Increase your knowledge about health and the current nutritional healing information.
God gives us exactly what we choose to believe. If we believe in limitation, then we will have it. An affirmation to use is: I AM WILLING TO GROW IN UNDERSTANDING, AND I BECOME YOUNGER AND HEALTHIER EVERY DAY.