In the movie City Slickers, cowboy Curly told city slicker Mitch that the key to life is just one thing - and that one thing is different for each of us. Chronic sickness, on the other hand, IS NOT just one thing. It is a compilation of numerous causes that in and of themselves may…
I listened to a podcast today with a couple of my favorite doctors who talked about how their patients can become so focused on being sick that they start to identify with their illness. It makes sense - we fight for years to find someone, anyone, who will take us seriously. I have been disabled…
The Burden of Good Intentions
I get so much advice and many many emails about my health issues. This supplement, that diet, exercise, detox, brain training, etc etc. Sometimes it can be frustrating when others want you to try something that doesn’t feel right to you. This morning I got an email talking about vagus nerve activation. The vagus nerve…
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…
Today is the Someday of Yesterday
It's been nearly a decade since my "crash". I remember thinking I would return to "normal" within a few weeks. Back to work, back to life, back to ME. When weeks and then months came and went, I started thinking something was really wrong. I went to doctor after doctor expecting one of them to…
Tools for Healthy Living
I've been seeing a lot of articles and videos about getting well lately that are pretty linear in thought. Do THIS and you'll get well! To be honest, these rub me the wrong way. Don't get me wrong - the tools they are proposing are good tools, they're just not necessarily the cure all they…
Wind & Pain
The last few days have been rough. Every joint. Every muscle. Every bone. I just hurt all over. Today, any attempt to sit up or stand has been met with sharp, stabbing pains in my head, neck and face. At one point I tried pushing through the pain and ended up back in bed, crying…
Christmas Feelings
Christmas came way too fast this year! It’s here and I am anticipating with excitement cerebrating the birth of Christ tonight and tomorrow with my husband and our children and grandson. As much as I love these days, they can also bring some disappointment and frustration. It’s been hard trying to get ready the last…
Pain – Excruciating Pain
Sunday was hard. Pain was high, all over weakness and body aches, shortness of breath, lightheaded, neuropathy, digestive distress. Monday was excruciating. In bed all day, in tears most of the time. I had just finished a few days of detox, which is always hard, but this felt different. It felt like I was crashing,…
Rise & Fall – It’s Like A Rollercoaster Sometimes
I had a couple of pretty good months - up and out of bed most days, able to clean and cook and take walks. I’m always so encouraged when there is obvious movement in the right direction. I start to think about how life might change if I can go back to work and do…
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