We are in the midst of a pandemic. All you hear on the news is “Corona Virus” and “COVID-19” everywhere you turn. There’s no escaping it. So we watch, spellbound, as the new tally of infections are calculated each evening on the news. And we are left to wonder what to do. The big question Read More
Category: Health
What To Stock Up On for COVID-19
You cannot escape it. The media’s 24/7 coverage of every detail of it is obsessive. We are in the midst of a pandemic, or so it would seem. Everywhere you go, you see bare shelves. People are buying massive amounts of products, but how do we know what to stock up on for COVID-19? I Read More
Sugar Free February Results
We’re at the finish line! This is the final post about my Sugar Free February, a challenge for myself I started on February 1st. And now that it’s complete, we get to find out my Sugar Free February results! And they are kinda exciting, at least for me. But first, let me tell you a Read More
Artificial Sweeteners – Sugar Free February
I’ve got less than a week to go in my Sugar Free February, and I’m loving the results so far. If you want to bring yourself up to speed with what’s been happening the rest of the month, you can check out these posts: Sugar Free February – It Begins No Sugar February – It Read More
Cutting Out Sugar: What’s Happening
As some of you may remember, I am smack dab in the middle of a Sugar Free February. It’s been a little over two weeks since I started this challenge, and (so far) it’s been going very well. Cutting out sugar has been a goal of mine at various times over the past few years, Read More
No Sugar February – It Continues
So I started a Sugar Free February at the beginning of this month. As I mentioned in my previous No Sugar February post last week, I started after seeing something on social media about creating new habits by giving up added sugar for 28 days. My brainstorm was to attempt this challenge in February due Read More
Sugar Free February – It Begins!
On Saturday, February 1st, I embarked on a Sugar Free February. It came about when I saw a post on social media (Facebook, Pinterest … I forget which) about going sugar-free for 4 weeks. Twenty-eight days, and no extra sugar. No sugary sweets, sugary sodas or juices, white flour products, etc. Just 28 days and Read More
Emergency Nurses Day 2019
Today is National Emergency Nurses Day, and we honor all those who sacrifice to much to be there when we need them the most. Those who endure long shifts, cold food, and intermittent chaos in order to assist their patients during a time of great need. Emergency room nurses are the first people we see Read More
How To Fade A Surgery Scar
Scars from surgery can be a constant, visual reminder of an illness conquered. Or they can be a glaring marker, signifying pain and suffering, that makes us feel exposed and vulnerable. It’s all in your attitude, and the way you care for those scars. How you feel about your scar dwells mainly within your attitude, Read More
My Radioactive Iodine Treatment
The last few months have been filled with doctors appointments, surgeries, and tests of all kinds. It’s been a whirlwind of medical scans, hospital stays, and prescriptions to fill. And it’s all come down to this – a radioactive iodine treatment. Radioactive iodine is used to treat thyroid cancer or hyperthyroidism because the thyroid is Read More
DIY Natural Cleaners – A Recipe Round Up
It’s hip to be natural, in so many areas of our life. And it’s better for your health, and your families health as well. Not to mention, it’s usually cheaper to “make your own” – and DIY natural cleaners are no exception. There is a resurgence in using less toxic chemical cleaners, and returning to Read More
Thyroid Removal: Is Calcium Important?
One of the first things I remember my surgeon telling me after the complete removal of my thyroid is, “I’m not letting you go home from the hospital unless your calcium levels are good.” I recently underwent a thyroid removal, or a “thyroidectomy.” It took two surgeries, but they got it done. Here is the Read More
Thyroid Cancer – How I Am Coping
Maybe I should call it, “The Thyroid Saga.” Or something clever and catchy. But I can’t think of anything right now. So I’ll just say that the story of my thyroid continues. The last 2 weeks have brought more health issues. Here’s where it all started, and now we are on to Phase Two. So Read More
Arbonne RE9 Advanced Retexturizing Serum In Lotion Review
I have been an Arbonne Consultant for about 10 years now, and I STILL love all the products! They continue to add to the line of great health and wellness products, and increase the value of all their current products. I have some favorites I have used for years (Arbonne Essentials Energy Fizz Sticks, for Read More
How To Sleep Better During The Holidays
It’s a common problem – how to sleep better during the holidays. There’s so much to do, and so little sleep to be had. We all tend to feel stress caused by the busyness during that time of year, and it often interferes with our sleep. There is just so much to be done; all Read More