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About 13 million Americans are diagnosed with a thyroid problems.(7) Having an autoimmune disorder increases risk for a thyroid problem. After a recent test result of my own, it was determined (with need for confirmation and further testing) my TSH levels are too high. This is an indicator of hypothyroidism. Which means the thyroid isRead more about Thyroid Health[…]
I have posted previously about our journey into natural/handmade soaps and detergents. We have been using all handmade soaps and detergents for nearly a year now. Of course when we are gifted a nice store-bought item we try it out and may even use all of it depending on how it goes. We made the shiftRead more about That Rash[…]
In our house we are certainly for vaccination. I know that certain beliefs and religions do not share this view, which is why we live in this glorious country and have a choice. But our family weighs risks of the disease and/or illness with the side effects of the vaccine and we make our decisionsRead more about Flu Shot, mist, or no vaccine? What’s right for you?[…]
I started using natural “DIY” products in my house about 6 months ago. I posted about it as well. My journey has been wonderful and I have learned so much since my initial post. But the most challenging thing for myself, by far in this journey, was moving to natural skincare. I have been writingRead more about Journey to Natural Skincare[…]
Omega 3 – Fish Oils Lately there has been a lot of information out there about Omega 3-6-9 and/or fish oils. For lupus the benefits of Omega 3 are important to discuss. What is omega 3 fish oil? It is a fish oil that is high in polyunsaturated fats. These assist in heart health, asRead more about Omega 3 for Lupus & Other Conditions[…]
I have previously taken a whole variety of different supplements to help with lupus symptoms. I figured I would start with one of those supplements, in a profile, that is fairly commonly heard of, especially if you are familiar with supplements. This supplement is Evening Primrose Oil. I will start off by saying that theRead more about Evening Primrose Oil Supplement[…]
Over the years with lupus, I have been on and off medications using natural supplements to control the disease and for my health. I have always been interested in more environmentally (and body) friendly products. I have never understood why we haven’t focused more on natural ways to help ourselves – versus man-made products thatRead more about Natural Living[…]
I realized after receiving a message from a follower of the blog, that I haven’t responded to many of the things I had mentioned that were going on with my lupus, the BRCA 1&2 testing, and Bubba’s PFAPA. So this post is an update to all of it! It has been nearly a year sinceRead more about On the Personal Side[…]
Hydroxychloroquine …created for malaria, but also benefits those with lupus One of the first drugs that I was put on when I was being diagnosed with SLE was hydroxychloroquine. This is an anti-malarial medication, in its inception, but is widely used today for treating lupus symptoms. How does this work? Looking at malaria first helpsRead more about Antimalarials and Lupus[…]
After a recent reader wrote to me, I decided that I would take some of the suggestion written to me and post about the use of umbilical cord stem cells in helping childhood disease, and scientific research. NOTE: THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS, ONLY UMBILICAL CORD STEM CELLS. As a new-ish mother, I rememberRead more about The Cord of Life[…]