The Lifelong Health Benefits Of Drinking Water
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine. According to research, nearly half of the people worldwide do not meet daily water intake …
Can autoimmune disease cause heart problems?
A few months ago, I attended a funeral of a friend from my past. Shockingly, she passed away suddenly from a heart attack. Everyone who knew her was in a state of shock. In their disbelief, I heard things like, “I don’t understand. She always took care of herself.” “This is the last person I …
Self-care Chronic Illness Essentials
Please take a look at my self-care closet! Ok, it’s not the whole closet devoted to my chronic illness essentials, but a good part is dedicated to these products. I’ve learned that having them all in one place is important, making them easy to find and remember. You may not always use all the products, …
65 Self-Care Ideas For Autoimmune Diseases
Most people with an autoimmune disease are go-getters, high-achievers, and helpers. How did I form this opinion? I’ve spoken with over 100 people affected by an autoimmune disease and noticed that high-achieving traits are common among us all. We are go-getters until it catches up with us and gets us. We love to help and …
Sleeping Well With A Chronic Illness
It felt wrung out and hung to dry. My arms and legs felt like I was walking through cement. Even though I had slept seven hours and woken up at 6:00 AM but by 9:00 AM, I wanted to go back to bed. I felt awful, and the thought of facing my day and doing …
The Best Diet For Autoimmune Disease
I asked my autoimmune specialist doctor what is the best diet for autoimmune disease. Should I go gluten-free? Or should I go paleo? He said the “best diet for autoimmune disease is to eat healthy, nutritious foods. The same diet I would eat, the same diet I would tell my family to eat. But, unfortunately, …
Autoimmune Disease: The Benefits of Exercise
The look on my face showed the pain. Just taking the three steps into the therapy pool hurt my knees. The instructor asked, “What part of your body hurts?” I said all of it! The gym I just joined had an aqua class called Gentle Joints held in a 90-degree therapy pool. Some people in …
Manage Stress and Live a Peaceful Life With These 7 Tips
Late on a Tuesday afternoon in December, I told my employee the good news, “we got you a raise!” She gave me a cold stare and turned her chair and back to my face. I walked away. Every day at my new job as manager of a toxic department jolted my nervous system and stress …
Autoimmune Disease: How to be healthy in six simple steps
If I was completely honest with myself, I knew that I had adopted an unhealthy lifestyle that had resulted in chronic stress, depression, and autoimmune disease. Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. -John C. Maxwell My coaching logs were growing weekly, and I finally realized there was no better way to start the day than …