A week ago I was speaking to a close friend about my health journey. I came upon the sensitive topic of triggers that bring up the past traumas. The PTSD. They asked me what my triggers were & I…
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The question: “Should I consult my gynecologist for my vaginal pain?” Let’s feel comfortable talking openly about this #womenshealth…
Strength. It’s been some time since I have had a POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) attack. Yesterday evening I was hit with one. It came on so suddenly & without any warning. I was lying on my bed feeling…
5 days later !! Now that’s something to smile about 😆🙌💚 Kicking melasma & hormonal imbalance ass !!! Thank you to my amazing medical team at @optimalhealthassociates for providing me with the PicoSure laser treatment !!! Love you all so fucking…
One of my heroes, Dr. Shea Samara 💚 Dr. Shea has been my urologist for the last 6 years. He’s been by my side through some very hard patches. He’s the one who diagnosed me with my interstitial…
Today turned out not to be the easiest of days. I woke up with a severe allergy attack where I felt like my head was going to explode & then I also had a flare of my ulcerative colitis.…
So much of my life right now is an abundance of overwhelming joy & happiness with my health 😄💚Yet at the same time there is so much to think about. I’ve been talking to my friends & family along…
It’s so wonderful to be back outside hiking again 😄🌲 This is the first day since catching that icky virus that I’m feeling like myself! I hiked for the first time yesterday since getting sick & I will admit…
Taking on the climbing wall !!! FLI LIFE Ever since I could walk I loved to climb. Whether it be in trees, on rocks, or jungle gyms. I was always giving my parents panic attacks lol. Hard to believe…
Yesterday I was starting to feel better. Today I feel worse. This is one of the many frustrations with autoimmune diseases. A virus that might bring someone who doesn’t battle with their health down for a day can take…
Continuing from my previous post. I spent a month in Colorado to try cannabis for my deteriorating health. The cannabis made all the difference. I remember going to my mom after taking it for the first time, I was…
Continuing from yesterday’s post about battle with constipation & my being diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) at the young age of 7. I’ve always been a very happy person with a positive outlook on life. I do the…
SAYING FUCK TO CHRONIC PAIN!! #InterstitialCystitisAwareness 💪💚 Today I had my 6th Cystoscopy / Hydrodistention surgery to treat my Interstitial Cystitis, chronic painful bladder syndrome. Making this the tenth surgery last six years. Hard to believe!! The surgery went…
I want to share my yoga practice from today as I’m flaring with my Interstitial Cystitis, chronic painful bladder syndrome. It’s a lot different from the last video I posted. Yet both videos are me. And in both videos…
WOMEN’S HEALTH Stepping Up for AWARENESS I knew going in for my fourth treatment that I had to document it & share it despite the fact it’s a very personal treatment. So personal lol but I couldn’t forget all…