102: My Health Journey: They say I need a transplant

I’ve been quiet for the past several weeks. I’ve needed to process what was happening and get myself on stable ground before letting you in. Initially, I didn’t want anyone to know. But this was huge news and keeping it from you isn’t how I roll. So in this week’s episode I am sharing my…

Continue Reading →

Discouraging Lupus Ads – When Will It End?

Caution: reading this may go against everything you ever believed or were taught to believe.  You see it on a daily basis:  discouraging lupus ads about how to help find a cure. Give money. Sponsor a walk. Raise money. Spread awareness. And for as long as these ads have been around, and the millions of…

Continue Reading →

The Effects of Caffeine on the Lupus Body

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to finally stop drinking coffee. I always looked forward to my daily morning ritual and the nice pick-me-up mid-afternoon treat.  I had a variety of creamers and different flavored coffees, not to mention a bailetti, espresso, and latte coffee makers, as well as a foam/froth makers.  You name…

Continue Reading →

4 Tips for Rapid Hair Growth

Hair is an outward sign of our health. It signifies balanced hormones, adequate nutrients and healthy diet. Especially for women, beautiful hair plays a big role in how we feel about our bodies. But what happens when your hair becomes an outward sign of your ill-health? What happens when it starts to thin, or even fall out,…

Continue Reading →