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At Home Gut Health Tests


MSMonday: At Home Gut Health Tests To continue our discussion about all things gut health, we’re starting to trend towards testing now. This week we’ll tackle ways you can test your own gut health at home, without any fancy tests or having to spend tons of money (always nice, right?) First, a slight disclaimer. As […]

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Gut healing, Beyond Food


MSMonday: Gut healing, Beyond Food In my previous post about Gut Healing I discussed how to make gut healing happen with food and some supplements. But there are many things we can be doing that go way beyond food too! From slowing down when you eat, to adding in several things into your daily or […]

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All About Gut Healing


MSMonday: All About Gut Healing Last week I went into detail regarding ‘Leaky Gut’, how it originates and how it affects autoimmunity. I also mentioned this week I would discuss what to do when you have leaky gut and how to go about Gut Healing. Fixing leaky gut usually involves a long process that unfortunately can […]

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Eating for Multiple Sclerosis


Eating for Multiple Sclerosis When we think about treating MS, food isn’t usually the first thing to pop into many people’s minds. Medication usually comes first, then maybe exercise, then possibly stress reduction techniques. But what if I told you that what is on the end of your fork will have a drastic impact on […]

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My Favorite ShopAIP Items!


ShopAIP is having a MEGA SALE!   ShopAIP is turning 1! To celebrate, Sandra is discounting the entire site, anywhere from 5-25% off. There is also a giveaway as well! Head on over to the blog to enter, there is TONS of awesome prizes, totalling over $700 in value. I wanted to share a few […]

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Medical Marijuana, CBD Oil and CBD Hemp Oil


MSMonday: Medical Marijuana, CBD Oil and CBD Hemp Oil What are the differences and benefits? Medical Marijuana has caused quite a stir in the past few years. From government regulations to amazing patient success stories, it seems like everyone has an opinion about it. But what is it when you get down to it? There […]

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Top 9 Tips for Rocking Your Beach Day with a Chronic Illness


Top 9 Tips for Rocking Your Beach Day with a Chronic Illness Heading to the beach is one of the best summer activities. But what if your autoimmune disease has turned that fun beach trip into a nightmare? Don’t worry, I’ve got some tips and tricks for making that day of sunshine fun again! My […]

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Heat Intolerance and Ways To Beat the Heat


Heat and MS It was a beautiful day by anyone’s standards, except a runner. 72, mostly sunny, perfect early summer day in June. But to me, it felt 90 degrees and scorching. It was 2013 and I was running the B.A.A 10K. I was in the middle of my running “career” and onto my 2nd […]

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Finding Your Support System


Finding Your Support System Having adequate supports in place while dealing with MS is incredibly important. However, what ‘proper support’ looks like for each individual may be different. Some people require a support team of many doctors, friends and family to help them with managing their symptoms, appointments and daily tasks. While others need less […]

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Stress, Its Effects and What You Can Do About It


Stress: Its Effects and What You Can Do About It Stress is a funny thing. It can be a good thing for us, but it can also be a terrible. Stress can manifest itself in numerous ways within our bodies, from pain, to sleeplessness, to forgetfulness, to headaches, and many many others. But how does stress […]

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