Autoimmunity diagnoses can feel pretty overwhelming on their own. Sometimes they feel scary. Oftentimes, it can be a relief to finally put a name to the mysterious symptoms a person had been living with. We walk out of the doctor’s office in a bit of a daze, probably a new prescription or two, and…
If you’re living with chronic illness, I’m about to share with you information that can help transform the trajectory of your healing journey. For a lot of people, this is the last thing explored. But often, it’s the thing that moves them down the path to healing. I’m talking about environmental toxins. Environmental toxins…
If you have an autoimmune disease, it’s likely that your doctor hasn’t mentioned environmental toxins. This is a disservice, as studies have shown a strong correlation between your autoimmune symptoms and toxic exposures. When I got sick back in 2010, I had a wide variety of symptoms that my doctors weren’t able to…
Detoxing has become incredibly popular in recent years. And for good reason. A properly-executed detox can be life-altering. But so can an un-properly-executed detox. And not in a good way. Let me explain. I used to be kind of a detox fanatic. I come from a family with a history of some pretty terrible conditions.…
You’ve probably heard by now that there’s a problem with Teflon. You might make it a point to never use stainless steel on your non-stick pans, so the coating won’t get into your food. Maybe you’re careful to never heat your pan above medium, or to leave a dry Teflon pan on a hot stove.…