Chronic Illness
🌟 My Healing Lightswitch Moment:
Reversing My Kidney Function Decline and Chronic Pain
Food Sensitivities
🧩I Thought These Were Healthy… Until My Sensitivity Test Proved Otherwise
As I dig deeper into my July 2025 Hair Sensitivity Test, I’m still stunned at what it means for me going forward — and I can’t help but reflect on reactions I didn’t even realize were reactions at the time.
Food Sensitivities
🧪 How My Food Sensitivities Changed Over Time
Food sensitivities don’t stay static – and mine are proof! With each retest, I’ve uncovered new clarity about what’s currently causing inflammation… and what no longer is.
Chronic Illness
🏰Disney Legs
One Thanksgiving in Puerto Vallarta, my legs suddenly swelled to 2–4X their normal size — and within two hours of returning home, the swelling was gone. This wasn’t just a fluke. And it certainly wasn’t “Disney Legs”.
Food Sensitivities
Why I Went Keto
This post contains affiliate links In my last blog post, I slipped in the fact that I have gone Keto. Yes – I need to come clean that in fact I have. I’m sure many of you who have known Read more
Chronic Illness
Our Doctor’s Perception
Cortisol turns us into FROGS – Fat, Ragged, Old, Grey-haired, and Stupid. But by controlling cortisol, we can turn back into the PEARLs – Poised, Experienced, Ageless, Radiant Ladies we truly are.
Chronic Illness
A New Chapter
Howdy Ladies! It’s been a while! Yes, I have been on an extended break. For a while, I haven’t been in a good headspace – right before I stopped writing, things came to a head, and I felt I needed Read more
Chronic Illness
Lymph-moving Exercise Ideas for the Mobility Impaired Patient
I originally published this article in September of 2020. I thought it would be worth revisiting for Lipedema Awareness month, and to share why this topic is so dear to my heart.
Chronic Illness
This is My Story
I know people say it’s difficult to lose weight, but over the years I’ve come to realize that SOMETIMES they say that because it’s difficult for them to stay on an eating plan. But for me – it was difficult Read more
Chronic Illness
June is Lipedema Awareness Month!
Over 10% of all women worldwide have an under-diagnosed syndrome called #Lipedema (spelled #Lipoedema in England and Australia). We have a number of Special Features of Lipedema treatments happening worldwide (#WorldwideWednesdays), Fabulous Lipedema Lady Stories (#FabulousFridays), and highlights of some Read more