health, Recipes

Paleo Ginger-Peach Muffins (Gluten-free, vegan option, nut-free)

It's officially peach season, baby! I never used to be a huge peach fan, but they've really grown on me in the last few years. Can you really beat biting into a ripe, juicy peach on a hot day? Okay, maybe some sweet watermelon can beat it. What's your favorite summer fruit? If you've been… Continue reading Paleo Ginger-Peach Muffins (Gluten-free, vegan option, nut-free)

health, travel

My Tulum Mexico Trip (December 2019)

I recently went on a family vacation to Tulum, Mexico. This was my first major vacation in over 10 years and since getting sick! It was absolutely great and truly needed. The sunshine, heat, and ocean make my soul super happy. Many people were curious about my trip with health conditions and I wanted to… Continue reading My Tulum Mexico Trip (December 2019)

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My Health Journey: An Update

About 2 years ago I posted a video on my YouTube channel relaying my entire Lyme disease/Health journey up until that point. I share a short version of my health journey up until getting diagnosed on my About page. The other week I posted an updated Health/Lyme disease journey video on my channel recounting what… Continue reading My Health Journey: An Update

Exercise, health

The Influence Health: Movement Therapy for Healing

I recently launched The Influence Health! I'm so excited about this new adventure where I can personally help you to develop a movement plan that aids in your healing process. Watch the video below to learn more and don't hesitate to reach out with questions. Movement has been an extremely vital piece of my healing… Continue reading The Influence Health: Movement Therapy for Healing

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IVIG Update

In this video a talk about my progress with IVIG, switching brands, and give a little overall health update! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqhyYNfBBA&lc=z22jizrjrxrzdx14s04t1aokg3iunh3ai1fygmemcuvnrk0h00410

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All About Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

I've been getting a lot of requests to do a video about mast cell activation syndrome, so here we go! I'm sharing my experience and everything I've learned bout MCAS over the last year in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMiIT5eaGhE

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LivLyme Conference

This past September (Sept. 2018) I had the chance to attend the LivLyme Foundation Lyme Conference. This was a two day conference consisting of a variety of doctors, researchers, advocates, and more who spoke regarding Lyme disease. It was really quite an amazing experience for me in so many ways, but this post is going… Continue reading LivLyme Conference

Exercise, health

Stretching Routine for Healing

This is a great stretching routine for any level. I've talked many times before about the importance of movement, but it can be hard when you have a chronic illness. Doing even some basic stretches daily can help aid in your healing. This is an easy, short routine you can do to get blood flow… Continue reading Stretching Routine for Healing

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All About SIBO

I get questions all the time about Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth aka SIBO. It's something I've personally dealt with... in depth. So, I decided to make a video about it addressing everything I know, research, personal experience, and answering common questions. Let me know if you have more questions!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCmewgJjVV4

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The Blessing and Curse of a Diagnosis

We all want to get the proper diagnosis right? When we are sick we want to know what is wrong. We want a concrete name so we can better comprehend what is happening. Even if it's just a broken bone- name it! Name it so I can understand it, so I can treat it. Right?… Continue reading The Blessing and Curse of a Diagnosis