It’s a beautiful time of year but when you have a chronic illness it is often a very difficult time. It’s even more difficult when you’re greatly affected by the lack of sunshine and cold winter weather. These environmental changes often increase symptoms like sluggishness, fatigue, and pain. Thankfully, with the Christmas season being right […]
My Top 25 Stocking Stuffer Picks for People with Chronic Lyme
Do you have a loved one with a chronic illness? Those of us who suffer from any sort of chronic pain usually have a different perspective on what we would like to receive as gifts. Our wants often turn into needs for comfort and relief from pain.
Here’s What You Can Do To Help Your Anxiety
Chronic illness and anxiety seem to go hand-in-hand. I had no idea what was happening to me when I first got sick with Lyme disease. My heart pounded as if it were coming out of my chest, I began to get sweaty, my hands clammy, I felt like my head was spinning and that everything […]
Desert Essence Probiotic Hand Sanitizer
Recently I was asked if I would review Desert Essence Probiotic Hand Sanitizer. Well, y’all know that I don’t like doing reviews unless it’s a product I think you and I are both going to love. My first response to this was, “Most Definitely!” Why? Because I actually use Desert Essence products so I knew […]
My Pre-Surgery and Recovery Tips for Optimum Results
Sometimes life catches you off guard and you go through things you never thought you would. As I approached the big five O my goal was to be fit, strong and healthy. I worked hard to get stronger and build stamina. I had hopes of being like my seventies something friend who has never had […]
How to Test for Mold In Your Home
The Hidden Mold Problem Most of my readers have difficulties in moldy environments. Many Lyme sufferers are unaware of hidden mold and mycotoxins in their homes, churches, and work environments. Some people, especially those who don’t have Lyme, don’t believe mold can impact their health but can’t figure out why they’re so sick. If you […]
How To Handle It When People Let You Down
So often life doesn’t go the way we planned. We all go through difficulties. We all get sick. Sometimes we end up in those unexpected places that are lonely, painful, and seemingly impossible to walk through alone. It’s easy to expect the people in our lives to come alongside us and help us out. But […]
14 Important Things I Needed In The Hospital
If you’ve ever been in the hospital for any length of time, you know there are certain things you need. In March I spent over a week in the hospital when my colon ruptured. I had never been in the hospital for this length of time. Because this was completely unexpected I didn’t have any […]
How to Handle the Unexpected Things in Life
I’m sure you, like me, have gone through seasons where everything seems to go wrong. Literally, one thing after another happens! Those seasons can either break us or build us. Sometimes, the pressure is too much, the severity of suffering is too deep, we break and it takes a long time to regain strength. It […]
Adjusting to Life With a Colostomy
At the end of March, I had emergency surgery to remove a large abscess and infection in my colon. Despite going to my local Emergency Room two days in a row with severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure, I was sent home rather than being admitted to the hospital. A week later […]
