Developing healthy eating habits isn't as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The essential steps are to eat mostly foods derived from plants—vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes (beans, peas, lentils)—and limit highly processed foods. For most of my life, I ate the standard American diet and meals that were heavy in meat and processed foods. I went to... Continue Reading →
Before you take one more bite or swing into that fast food place stop and consider how it affects your health. I have osteoarthritis (OA) and Osteonecrosis and what I eat definitely effects my levels of pain and inflammation. So I started to help myself by eating mostly plant based but I am a flexitarian.... Continue Reading →
How many tines do you feel like for all your good intentions and healthy changes to behavior , you’d like to feel a bit more happy or healthy or have more well in your #Wellness goal? Well, you're not alone. Why is it that despite all the meditation , eating healthy, exercising as best as... Continue Reading →
I am an advocate and a patient. I believe that the body always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is listening and doing what your body needs. I deal with several medical issues Osteonecrosis Osteoarthritis Spondylolisthesis Factor V Hypothyroidism Hashimoto I like to educate and raise awareness Well it was time for... Continue Reading →
It still looks like winter out in NE Ohio today even though it's 07 April 2018. This is what I woke up to . But I also woke up to pain as well. I mean every bone in my body hurts today. It's weird hearing the birds of spring singing away while there is a... Continue Reading →
As we finally approach the end of winter the pain has probably began to increase in regards to spondylolisthesis, or any other bone or joint problem. I have been blessed to have several bone issues. Bone pain is always worse in winter and long rainy cool spells. This may just be some odd coincidence, but... Continue Reading →
Happy Anniversary To My Health.... I was always pretty healthy ....until I wasn't. I gained weight , injured my knee gained more weight was diagnosed with one thing after another and it was really exhausting. First osteoarthritis and hypothyroidism at age 45 They torn meniscus age 51 Then thanks to the meniscus tear Osteonecrosis set... Continue Reading →
Once we accept the reality of the current moment (no matter how unpleasant it may be) for what it is, and not what we wish it were, we can turn our attention to ways to improve it. This I find true in any situation. Living with chronic pain can throw your life upside down. It’s... Continue Reading →
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