Join me on my journey! Raising awareness about Lipedema, hEDS, and BCHE Deficiency
This last year I experienced phenomenal changes in my brain and body. Reflecting on my life and all of the new information I’ve been able to absorb, I’ve come to recognize my lifelong challenges with learning disabilities, anxiety, and their connection to my chronic pain and weight gain. The first hint of how food can …
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 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 …
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.