Join me and my health coach Cara Dodson and learn about pro-metabolic nutrition and healing, why I gave up intermittent fasting, and what you need to change when you have a chronic illness. Cara is a Maryland-licensed occupational therapist and internationally certified nutrition health coach. If you’d like to work with Cara you can find […]
Forbidden Medicine and How I Used It
When I got COVID I chose to take Ivermectin and had incredible results. In the Lyme world, Ivermectin is a common medication used by Lyme sufferers who cannot get treatment for one reason or another. Years ago I suffered from a very serious case of neurological Lyme disease, Babesia, Bartonella, Chronic Epstein Barr Virus, Mast […]
You Might Need Amino Acids So Take This Quiz
In the world of Lyme disease, we can sometimes be a little too narrowly focused when it comes to what’s causing our symptoms and how we should be treating. Thankfully, Lyme is not as hush-hush as it was when I was suffering and researching for help years ago. Information is more readily available and the […]
Keeping Your Immune System Healthy
Learn easy ways to build up your immune system and maintain good health all year around.
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 […]
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 […]
My Unexpected Life Saving Surgery
Not too long after I celebrated my 50th birthday, I found myself facing a very unexpected, life-saving surgery to repair a ruptured colon, remove a large abscess, and a huge raging infection. What I thought was an episode of constipation turned into an event that almost took my life.
Toxic Mold and Chronic Illness
Recently, I made a trip to see my alternative doctor. I wanted to find out if I could eliminate what I thought was a mold allergy. You’ll never guess what he told me! Actually, you might guess, because you might have the same problem I do with toxic mold exposure!
7 of the Best Goals for People with Chronic Illness
It’s a new year and that means many people are setting New Year’s resolutions. Others hate setting resolutions but feel better about setting goals. I tend to be one who sets goals or intentions rather than resolutions. As I was thinking about my goals I came up with these seven goals for people with chronic […]
