We all know that too much sugar is bad for us. And most of us attempt to ditch the sugar in various ways and to various levels of success. It’s hard to avoid, though. Sugar is in so many of our processed foods and they have at least 70 Names […]
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Fragrance chemicals is how I refer to modern fragrances. They are chemicals. Not natural. What would it take? What would it take to convince you that they are harming all of us? I have a story to tell you. It’s been a part of my life since I was 16. […]
Who is your primary health care provider? If you named your doctor, you need to rethink that. I’m going to tell you why YOU need to be your primary health care provider. An Example I have had an issue with edema in my feet, ankles, and legs for a number […]
A friend of mine contacted me this week wanting to know the symptoms of aortic stenosis. In case you’re new to my blog, I had my aortic valve replaced in May of 2015 because of severe aortic stenosis. The friend was concerned because, like me, she had other family members […]
It was last December when my friend Sherrie, the Naturopathic Doctor, suggested water, bone broth, and yoga for the osteoarthritis in my knees. I immediately added bone broth to my diet. I re-introduced the yoga from my iPad app. And I always strive to drink more water. Strive being the […]
Are you stressed out? Do you create stress for yourself? Are you feeling the pressure of getting things done? Wondering how you’ll get it all done? Stop and think for a minute. How much of that stress is real? How many of those deadlines are your own creation? Why are […]
As you may know, I am searching for a cure for my arthritis. Some believe I’m looking for a miracle. And that’s okay. If it takes a miracle, I’ll accept that. I do tend to side with science first, but miracles are welcome. I have friends who have taken the […]
So far, I’ve looked at my arthritis primarily from a physical viewpoint: talking about what happens in the body and ways to help either heal the body or alleviate the arthritis symptoms. Reading a recent post by Dr. Christiane Northrup on 12 Ways to Release Fear and Anger To Heal […]
I know what you’re probably thinking. You’re thinking that here’s someone else telling you to drink water. Even though some ‘experts’ have said you didn’t need to. And you’re right, that is what I’m saying. And maybe you shouldn’t listen to every ‘expert’ out there. After all, each study is […]
I have finally put together the list of all the therapies or treatments that have been recommended to me for my osteoarthritis. Some serve only to relieve the symptoms without dealing with the cause while others deal with the underlying cause. I lumped them all together and present them here […]