Lifestyle change vs. diet; it’s a phrase that I’ve heard recycled through many of conversations. For awhile I wasn’t sure if I bought into it; especially with so much information out there that calls “lifestyle change” a buzzword for…
I never imagined that ways to prepare for a doctor visit was ever something I would need to be vocal about. Doctors weren’t really a routine part of my life unless it was an annual checkup or physical. It…
Mobility aids were of little concern to me throughout my life because I didn’t need them. As it turns out,at the ripe age of 32 they were going to become front and center in my day to day activities.…
Endometrial ablation, the answer to all my productive organ woes; or so I thought. 2 years ago a nightmare was unfolding in my uterus. I had no idea what was happening to my body or if there was ever…
Fat health. If you’re hearing that term for the first time it might sound a bit abrasive. However, as a fat person, the word fat is simply an adjective and is never used in a derogatory way when I’m…
Health and wellness used to be a phrase that was lost on me for a long time. After all, my entire experience in the healthcare system here in the U.S has been centered around my weight. From a very…
January is Thyroid Awareness Month also known as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. Ever since my diagnosis of thyroid disease, I’ve made it my business to be vigilant in thyroid health awareness. Despite my late diagnosis and subsequent surgery to…
Life after diagnosis…how did I arrive at this thought? A few days ago I was in deep thought about a lot of things. I got a Facebook reminder about my arthritis & thyroid disease diagnosis. It dawned on me…
I know that I’ve been very transparent with my weight loss surgery journey; even the less celebratory parts. Or what most view as less celebratory, like regaining during Covid. However, I promised myself to be transparent thru this process…
Health has become a big part of my life whether I wanted it to be or not. It’s not a topic that I shy away from here on my blog or any of my social media. I think it’s…