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When I was a girl on May 1st my mom and I would make beautiful May Day baskets. Then we would drive around to deliver them, usually to my grandmother’s houses. I’d set the basket down by the front door, ring the doorbell, and run and hide. It was always fun hiding and watching my …
If you’re an intermittent fasting (IF) pro or fasting for the first time, you may be wondering how this lifestyle will mesh with your workouts. Or if it’s safe to work out at all while fasting. The great news is that, yes, you can continue your fitness regimen. As it turns out, training while intermittent fasting …
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One week ago, on a Monday, I learned an important lesson: I need to slow down and stop trying to multitask. A friend and I were talking at church yesterday about recent studies that have shown, despite all our striving, we (the human race) don’t multitask well. (You might want to check out this article on Huffington …
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Wondering how to travel with chronic illness? This post gives you 12 tips for traveling with chronic illness. We recently took the family on a spring break trip to Florida so I thought I’d share a little about our trip with you. I took my laptop on the trip thinking I’d write along the way, …
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A recent article in The New Yorker entitled, “Rewriting the Code of Life” focuses on an interesting idea, originating from a young MIT scientist, Kevin Esvelt. He believes a person’s DNA can be altered to make them immune to certain diseases, like cancer and Lyme disease. As strange and futuristic as this may sound, testing has …
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Author Marlena Lewis Writes New Book Marlena Lewis, a small town author from Selma, Alabama, writes about her life struggles and her diagnosis of Lyme Disease in her book entitled, Don’t Give Up. Marlena was a vibrant and energetic young lady, full of adventure when she decided to join the military at age 21. She …
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What’s airborne and wears a big smile? You…jumping on a mini trampoline! Corny jokes aside, rebounding is one of the healthiest (and most fun) activities you can do. It improves lymph flow, is easy on the joints, increases strength and bone mass, and is great for detoxing. The NASA Rebounding Study Astronauts lose muscle and bone …
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Chronic Lyme disease is a hot topic in the news lately. Several celebrities, including Avril Lavigne, Ashley Olsen, Justin Bieber, and Yolanda Foster recently announced they have Lyme. According to the CDC, over 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme each year. And countless others have it but haven’t been diagnosed yet. Just The (Lyme) Facts If you get …
Recently, I’ve seen several stories in the news about famous people with Lyme disease. As more people come forward sharing their experience with this debilitating disease it brings much-needed awareness and can give hope to others. Celebrities With Lyme Disease I’m not typically into celebrity gossip, but I’m curious about reading these particular accounts. I …
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. So, I wanted to compile a list of resources that would be helpful to anyone wanting to learn more about Lyme disease and protect their loved ones. If you live anywhere in the United States (or many other countries throughout the world) this is essential reading. Despite what you …
This morning I read a disturbing article written by David Heitz. I cannot verify his credentials, but he describes himself as a freelance writer who specializes in health/LGBT reporting. The Lyme Disease Controversy In his article, entitled, “No, You Do Not Have Chronic Lyme Disease” (yes, that really is the title) he attempts to make a …
What’s a spoonie? Is it a person who loves spoons….like a foodie who loves food? If you have a chronic illness or know someone who does then you may have heard this term before. But if you’re like me, before my illness with Lyme disease began, I had no knowledge of the term. So, What’s A Spoonie? …
