• The Things I Miss The Most

    One of the questions on some doctors intake forms is “what activities are you unable to do because of your illness?” I always write the big things like kayaking and hiking, That really downplays how sick I am. And while these are things I do miss, they are not the things I miss the most.… Read more

  • Brain Fog Is No Joke

    Working memory disfunction can one of my most frustrating symptoms. I used to be a master of switch tasking – I could have multiple projects going at once and flip back and forth between them as needed. There have been many times when just switching from one app on my phone to another causes me… Read more

  • Attention Deficit Disorder

    Did you know that ADD isn’t an accepted diagnosis in the medical industry? Google it! See what you find. Lots of ADHD sites but little ADD specific info. That’s because they consider ADD to be ADHD with inattention. ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. Most doctors look for the hyperactive component. For some people, they… Read more

  • Be True to Yourself

    I’ve grown accustomed to feeling like crud. At the same time, I’m constantly reading that I should only think positive thoughts like “I am getting well”. The body has an amazing ability to heal itself and the mind has an amazing ability to convince the body that it is in fact recovering. But what happens… Read more

  • NOT Bites!!! UPDATE!

    UPDATE: These are NOT bites. I’ve been having a Mast Cell Activation Syndrome flare up. Mast Cells help your body respond to allergic issues by releasing things like histamine – mine are more active than they should be and tend to respond inappropriately. It’s been under control for a while, but lately, I’ve had some… Read more

  • Sweeteners

    One of the most important things I’ve done to improve my health has been eliminating sugar and changing the sweetener I use. In the video below, Dr. Livingood gives a breakdown of sweeteners. He has 3 charts comparing various sweeteners so you can make an informed decision about which you choose to put in your… Read more