For those readers with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), long COVID, autoimmune conditions, or any other form of immune regulation, I just discovered a great article that I want to share. Long COVID: From last days to real hope… After many years of trying to make sense of my health,... Continue Reading →
Raze And Rebuild
I'm currently reading Meghan O'Rourke's The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness. After spending close to a decade occupying that place she so poignantly describes, her account is painful, validating, and cathartic. She, too, was disbelieved by doctors. She, too, was told her labs were normal. She, too, felt the need to cherry-pick all but the... Continue Reading →
Web Miscellany: Compilation #107
Hello friends! Happy Friday! I hope the week has been good to you. If you haven't had the chance, I invite you to check out my latest post on The Heart of The Matter. I'll be attending a board game day on Saturday, and then my book club meeting on Sunday. We'll be discussing Yaa... Continue Reading →
Web Miscellany: Compilation #106
Hello friends! I hope that life has been good to you. This week, I had the honor of sharing my first post on The Heart of the Matter, where I write about using joy as a life raft, particularly during tough times. My most recent moment of joy: two bright red cardinals performing a mating... Continue Reading →
Web Miscellany: Compilation #105
Hello friends! I got on roll and just had to finish another 30-day blogging streak. What fun! Do you know what else is fun? I have been invited to be a contributor at The Heart of The Matter, a brand-spanking new community where we talk about what mattered today and the inspiration to keep finding what matters... Continue Reading →
Autoimmune Disorders: Healing & Hope
Just 20 years ago, autoimmune diseases were considered a rare medical condition. Cases are now skyrocketing, especially in the Western World, with the condition impacting people who should be enjoying the prime years of their life. Why is that, and what can we do about it? For those suffering from autoimmune disorders, I'm here to... Continue Reading →
The Puzzle Sucks, But At Least The Pieces Are Falling Into Place
Throughout my 32 years of life, I've always been kind of weird. For the last six years, I've navigated up and down the illness spectrum--sometimes bedridden and sometimes passably semi-functional. Recently, new clues are making sense of the mess and I am way more excited than I should be about my likely genetic fuckery. Apoptosis... Continue Reading →
Taking on the Inflamasaurus Hex
Last night, my boyfriend brought up a shocking internet prank where someone finds an adversary's address through their IP address and the places a call to the police departments pretending to be said adversary. The local S.W.A.T. team swarms an innocent victim's home, led to believe that the individual is armed and dangerous. The in-game... Continue Reading →
Impending Life As a Pesky-tarian
I am not a fan of fish, never have been and likely never will be. However, according to the results of my recent food allergy test, I may need to work on recalibrating my taste buds. Some results were not at all shocking. My body has been shunning cow's milk, cereals, peanuts and lima beans... Continue Reading →
Through a New Set of Eyes
Have you seen those videos of toddlers receiving their first tiny pair of glasses or paraplegic dog receiving a set of wheels? The pure joy and enthusiasm is tangible as these previously-hindered individuals are given a new lease on life. Today marks day ten of Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN). After five days at 1.5mg followed by five... Continue Reading →
Approaching the Root Cause of Ill-Health
Last week, my integrative doctor's office called to inform me that my appointment would be extended from 30 to 60 minutes. I instantly knew that gut and micro-nutrient analyses must have revealed something interesting, and suspected it would bring us just a little closer to the root cause of my body's disease. When I went... Continue Reading →
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