Christmas is great, Hanukkah is great, but I really think Festivus has excellent potential as a holiday for the chronically ill. Hear me out. Continue reading “Festivus: A Holiday for Spoonies?”
Category: Lyme
My First Herx
Hello bloggy world! I am back! Continue reading “My First Herx”
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If Santa Claus Had Brain Fog
If Santa Claus had brain fog, he might have problems with dates. Continue reading “If Santa Claus Had Brain Fog”
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As The Stomach Turns: My Lyme Treatment Update
Note: This post has a TMI Warning. Continue reading “As The Stomach Turns: My Lyme Treatment Update”
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The Hypothyroid Lymie Book Club
Because of the above situation, I recently joined the Chronic Disease Book Group on goodreads.com. Continue reading “The Hypothyroid Lymie Book Club”
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Shit Doctors Say
Doctors can say the most awful things to chronic pain patients. Continue reading “Shit Doctors Say”
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Miss Diagnoses’s Favorite DIY Skincare Products, Part Two: Green Tea and Apple Cider Vinegar Toner
I have combination skin, so I always liked the squeaky-clean-face feeling you get from using toner. But after being diagnosed with allergic contact dermatitis, rosacea, Lyme disease, and a genetic defect that weakens my ability to remove toxins, I figured I couldn’t use toner anymore. Continue reading “Miss Diagnoses’s Favorite DIY Skincare Products, Part Two: Green Tea and Apple Cider Vinegar Toner”
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Armour Thyroid: A Love/Hate Story
Well, I’ve been taking Armour for a few months now, and it’s been a mixed bag.
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Miss Diagnoses’s Favorite DIY Skincare Products, Part One: Foot and Body Scrubs
Ah yes, sandal season is definitely here.
Continue reading “Miss Diagnoses’s Favorite DIY Skincare Products, Part One: Foot and Body Scrubs”
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Misdiagnosed Despite a CDC-Positive Test: My Lyme Disease Story
Since Lyme awareness month is about to end, I thought I would tell a story about what can happen when there’s no Lyme awareness. Continue reading “Misdiagnosed Despite a CDC-Positive Test: My Lyme Disease Story”
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Lyme Awareness Month: Lyme Myths
Hello! It’s not only Lyme Awareness Month but also Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, Food Allergy Awareness Month, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) Awareness Month, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Month, and Asthma Awareness Month. Continue reading “Lyme Awareness Month: Lyme Myths”
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Meditation Techniques for the Meditation-Challenged, Part Two
For those of you who did not read the exciting, I mean relaxing and contemplative, “Meditation Techniques for the Meditation-Challenged, Part One,” I described two techniques: a simplified version of the Buddhist Loving-Kindness Meditation, and an easy, one-minute mindfulness meditation you can do anywhere. Continue reading “Meditation Techniques for the Meditation-Challenged, Part Two”
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