Watching the West Wing where the President has relapsing-remitting MS and has been having a flare up. Relapsing-remitting means symptoms get worse and then better. Doctors explain that fatigue can be extremely debilitating - sitting up can take too much energy so the more he can lay down, the better he can function when he…
There are a lot of great treatment protocols and therapies that I truly believe can and will help: rife, sauna, ionic foot bath, vibration platform, as well as antibiotics and natural remedies. As much as I believe all of these things can make a difference, there are 3 things to understand about therapies and treatment…
Neurodivergent
I learned as a young adult that I wasn’t built for mundane work. I was never gonna make it as a line worker or really in any career where the job entailed doing the same thing every day. I stumbled into construction and it worked for me. Projects lasted roughly a year and then I…
Medical Care Starts At Home
My grandmother didn’t believe in going to the doctor unless it was some severe issue like a heart attack or appendicitis. I grew up going to the doctor for everything - cold, flu, upset tummy, rash. It wasn’t until about 4 years into Lyme treatment that I really got exposed to natural/home health care. And…
“Be The Designer of Your World…”
I read this quote today on an email I got from Earth Runners (barefoot sandals that help you ground). “Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.” - James Clear, Atomic Habits They went on to challenge us to get 1% better every day. I love that concept. Many of…
Disabled a Decade – Finding Gratitude Every Day
Just as birthdays and anniversaries come and go, I never forget July 10. It’s the day my life came to a screeching halt. I’d had back pain before, but never quite like this. My husband was out of town - my youngest daughter (13 then) was the only one home with me. I called our…
Treating Lyme+ is Complicated!
I joined some Lyme groups in the hopes of learning what others are doing for long term, chronic Lyme-+. There is only one thing everyone agrees on - the testing is flawed and unreliable. Other than that, there seems to be a lot of bickering about treatment protocols. There are those who insist, that 6-8…
Global Pandemic
I’ve had some good days recently. I’ve been up most of the morning and have been able to accomplish some much needed cleaning around the house. But yesterday I work up feeling hungover with nausea, all over body aches, weaknsss, headache, low back spasms and seriously awful neck pain. Days like this can be incredibly…
Food is Medicine
I’ve been learning about different natural remedies and supplements that may help with specific issues. For example: I started taking stinging nettle at the recommendation of my doctor to help battle mast cell activation syndrome. He said it may also help with joint pain. It helped with both! I was ordering a refill when I…
Zucchini flour
Oversized zucchini is best. Peel with a carrot peeler, into thin even strips for less drying time. Or slide it through a mandolin for speed of prep. Set in a dehydrator until absolutely dry. If in doubt always dry it more, any moisture will ruin it during storage Run it through a food processor or…
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