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Liver issues can mimic menopause
When I was in my mid-40s, I would start sweating either during meals or right after. I remember thinking at the time, “Wow! Could I be starting menopause?” My doctor at the time said I was too young for menopause; instead, my liver was having trouble digesting fat. She put…
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How I went to the grocery store without freaking out
During our stay-at-home mandate, I put off going to the grocery store as long as I could. I had tried ordering groceries online, but that was a total fail. After having my items sit in the Whole Foods shopping cart for days with NO delivery slots available for the week,…
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Smart choices for immune system support
Anytime something is going around, it’s good to take extra care to support your body. It needs all the power it has to keep you well. I think that is especially true with the pandemic happening in the world today. So far (knock on wood), season after season, I’ve managed…
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Hiatal hernia: a misdiagnosis and resolution
I felt a jarring in my core. I paused and thought “oh no, I think I hurt myself.” What was that anyway? Did I pull a muscle? If so, it felt like a major muscle. I stood there breathing and analyzing, and then finally convinced myself I was okay. You…
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Clutter drains your energy
One evening at a party, I was chatting with another woman and the subject of health challenges came up. During our discussion, she introduced me to the idea that clearing clutter might help my health. At that time, I barely had enough energy to put one foot in front of the other, so this…
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Loneliness can impact your health
A new adventure My husband is from Oregon, and when we visited during the holidays, we always felt a sense of peace. One Christmas we decided that we liked it so much, we wanted to move. The thought of being closer to my husband’s family and, at the same time,…
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Hidden corn caught me by surprise
For years I struggled with hip pain. It was intermittent, but it was bad enough that it was very painful to sleep on my side, and I needed extra pain meds. It took me a while to connect the dots, but at some point my naturopath advised me to remove corn…
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Surprising help for jet lag
In the past, jet lag was always a challenge for me. I spent the first day or so of every vacation napping and getting adjusted to a new time zone. And unfortunately for me, jet lag wasn’t just about being tired. I was tired AND had a headache and nausea. That is not a…
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Options for natural pain relief
When I was in constant pain, I was taking multiple, daily doses of acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen. However, once I started going to alternative healthcare practitioners, they recommended I stay away from both of them and use a natural pain reliever that is less harmful. Beware traditional pain relievers After researching these…
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Fruit isn’t bad sugar
As I searched for answers to relieve pain and recover my health, doctors or practitioners put me on a variety of diets and supplements. Each time the protocol was different. Every time I had to learn what are the “good” healthy choices now and what do I avoid. I did…