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Nothing Can Keep Me Down If I Can Find A Way Up!

Nothing Can Keep Me Down If I Can Find A Way Up!

NOTHING CAN KEEP ME DOWN IF I CAN FIND A WAY UP!  What inspiring words from a 97 year old woman about to try and break the world record for the 100 metre sprint.  She began running at 67 and has competed in many races since then.  Her goal now is to break the world record for people over 95.   She lost her husband when he was 42 […]

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Grief And Loss In Diet Change

Grief And Loss In Diet Change

If you or your child have challenging symptoms that are negatively impacting your life, what prevents you from changing your diet to see if it would help?  What stops you from listening to your wise inner voice that says “Maybe, just maybe, it is all that peanut butter I am eating!” Change is difficult.  It is edgy, frustrating, and upsets the status quo and routine of our life.  Even if […]

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The Science Behind A Paleo Diet

The Science Behind A Paleo Diet

Are you finding it confusing to decide which type of diet is the best way to eat?  Low fat.  Low carb.  Paleo, Atkins, Eat for your blood type……….  The list of options seems to grow by the month and it often results in more confusion and a sense of overwhelm.  Many people simply throw up their hands in despair.   No two people are the same and it is only […]

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Past Successes, Future Hope

Past Successes, Future Hope

Hope is more than a positive mental attitude. It is based on a belief that, even in the midst of your challenges, there is something brighter or easier ahead. It might be the welcome relief of a holiday, the change in the symptoms of your wife offered by a new drug, or the sense of community offered by the people you meet at church every Sunday. Hope is often […]

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Maintaining Intimacy In The Face of Chronic Illness

Maintaining Intimacy In The Face of Chronic Illness

When any chronic disease creeps slowly into your marriage, it often robs you of the feeling of being connected to the person you love. There is so much variability from day to day in energy level, emotional stability and ability to be mobile, planning opportunities to connect as a couple is challenging. How do you prevent your relationship from becoming one of caregiver and patient instead of husband and wife? […]

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From Cancer Patient To Cancer Survivor Video

From Cancer Patient To Cancer Survivor Video

What do you do when the last treatment is over and those weeks and weeks of medical visits and appointments are no longer on your calendar? What's next? http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2005/From-Cancer-Patient-to-Cancer-Survivor-Lost-in-Transition/From-Cancer-Patient-to-Cancer-Survivor-Lost-In-Transition.aspx The link to the video below is a great reminder for both patients and those who love them of the ongoing challenges following a cancer diagnosis. The uncertainty, the long term impact of treatments and the need to redefine your future and […]

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A Great Resource

A Great Resource

If you or someone you love is living with a chronic illness, take some time to check out this wonderful website. It offers a thriving support community, a blog, lots of informative videos and resources as well as a monthly newsletter. The link is www.healingwell.com They have won many awards for their site and been featured on several news broadcasts. Finding a community of people who are experiencing both the […]

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Knowledge Review

Knowledge Review

Knowledge Review This section offers a brief explanation of the physiology related to food sensitivities. It is important to have a basic understanding of the differences between food allergies and food intolerances as this impacts both the method used for identification of the offending food and the treatment that is undertaken. A more complete explanation of this topic can be found in my book, "Could It Really Be Something They Ate? […]

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Farther Along – A Beautiful Song!

Farther Along – A Beautiful Song!

This song was sent to me today by a friend and I love it! It speaks so eloquently to the challenging place I find myself in today and a common place for us all.  Perhaps you will find comfort from this song's reminder to trust, have faith, wait in patience and know that things that don't make any sense at all today, will seem different tomorrow. Life isn't fair […]

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Your Are Perfect, Just As You Are

Your Are Perfect, Just As You Are

What masks are you wearing to hide who you really are? Where in your life are you able to take this mask off and be your honest and vulnerable self? What gifts in life are you missing by believing you need to hide your authentic self and pretend to be something different. This short dialogue expresses the sadness we all feel when we lose the sense of safety and freedom […]

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