Rheumatoid Disease Day! 2.2.2014

    The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation is a non-profit organization which strives to spread awareness, support, advocacy and to find a cure for Rheumatoid Disease. Last year they started the first ever rheumatoid disease day to help build awareness. Today is the 2nd anniversary and you can show your support by learning more about the …

Medications – Methotrexate For Psoriatic Arthritis

Once I received the official diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist started me on Methotrexate. December 2012 to March 2013 are pretty much all a blur to me. I know that she explained to my parents and I the dangers of the medication, but I didn’t really fully comprehend what the medicine was. My parents …

It’s A Good Day, I Mean Bad Day… Eeehhh It’s Average At Best

  I don’t have to tell you that it’s been freeeeeaaakking cold outside!!! (Unless you live some place warm. And in that case I’m so jealous.) Since the weather has been cray cray I bumped up my vicodin to add one more dose in the mix a day. Also, I’ve been slathering Deep Blue on …

Contest Time! Win An All Natural Body Sugar Scrub

I’ve been experimenting with my doTERRA essential oils to see what I can make! For Christmas I made different kinds of sugar scrubs for presents. Now I want to give them away to you! There are numerous ways to enter! The contest will close 2/2/14 and 2 winners will be announced on Monday 2/3/14! The multiple …

Chew On This: Paleo Cereal Recipes!!

One of the things I miss most is breakfast cereal! I ate it pretty much every morning. And not the super healthy, bird food cereal – the chocolate-y, sugary, made for kids cereal. This Cocoa Puff recipe I came across on one of my favorite Paleo sites – PaleOMG- I knew I haddddddddd to make …

Treatments – Essential Oils: Complementary Western Medicine?

My therapist has become very important in my life. Not only has she helped me back to my bright, positive self, but she has introduced me to a lot of things that have helped me on my journey to a natural health. I went to a reiki session in April because I had heard energy …

Mind.Body.Music: Never Give Up!

Sometimes we need a reminder to NEVER GIVE UP! Doesn’t mean we’re not strong. Doesn’t mean that we’re not winning against whatever battle we’re facing. Doesn’t mean that we’re not in a positive mindset … Life can be hard!! It’s very easy to start retreating inwards and get upset when something goes wrong. Songs like …