Join me on my journey! Raising awareness about Lipedema, hEDS, and BCHE Deficiency
In my previous article, I shared how the Carnivore diet reversed a long list of symptoms I was experiencing and gave me the motivation to want to live again. In this article, I will provide an update on my current Lipedema status and how I am managing the condition.
What is Lipedema? What are the signs and symptoms? What are the challenges someone can face when they don’t know they have it?
June is Lipedema Awareness Month – I’m sharing my story to help raise awareness. Most women begin experiencing signs of Lipedema during puberty or pregnancy. Some may exhibit symptoms even in childhood. While I don’t have clear photos of my legs from my childhood, I don’t believe the condition was obvious back then. However, there …
June is Lipedema Awareness Month – I’m sharing my story to help raise awareness. In my previous posts, I shared the struggles of living with undiagnosed EDS and the early signs of Lipedema. I discussed the challenges I faced with weight gain in my hips and thighs from childhood through my mid-20s, as well as …
June is Lipedema Awareness Month – I’m sharing my story to help raise awareness. In my previous post, I shared how a lifestyle change helped with my undiagnosed Lipedema. However, as I transitioned to an organic whole food plant-based diet, and I gained weight despite rigorous exercise. I also underwent a major surgery to remove …
While learning about Lipedema introduced conservative therapies I can do at home to manage the disorder, I needed to get an actual diagnosis, from a doctor who is familiar with the disease. I had too many question, my doctor could not answer.
June is Lipedema Awareness Month – I’m sharing my story to help raise awareness. In my previous post, I shared my diagnosis of Lipedema Stage 1, Type 3 & 4, along with other conditions such as FLM, and she suspects EDS, and Veinous Insufficiency. After receiving the diagnosis, my husband and I decided to continue …
In this article, I want to shed light on the fact that certain foods, even those considered healthy, can cause inflammation. It can be incredibly challenging to realize when the foods we consume are actually exacerbating our health issues, especially when they are widely regarded as beneficial.
June is Lipedema Awareness Month – I’m sharing my story to help raise awareness. PART 8 – My Lipedema Story – The Healing Diet In my previous article, I discussed how certain health foods can cause inflammation and lead to a host of health problems, including the progression of Lipedema. Today, I want to share …
During pregnancy, it’s important to be aware of the foods you eat and their potential effects on both you and your baby. That’s why it’s essential to know about nightshades and their cautions during pregnancy. Nightshades include a variety of vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, tomatillos, pimentos and goji berries. Pregnant women should carefully consider whether or not to consume these types of vegetables since they contain a toxic chemical called solanine that can cause health complications in some cases.
Discovering the Impact of BCHE Gene Variants on My Health A few years ago, I discovered a gene variant that significantly impacts my life: the BCHE variants. Learning about this variant has been life-changing, providing the relief I had been seeking. Understanding BCHE Variants BCHE variants can reduce the activity of butyrylcholinesterase enzymes, which play …
Join me on my healing journey from lifelong struggles, to getting diagnosed, and healing.