If you find yourself feeling lonely most days, please know you’re not alone. We’re in the midst of a loneliness epidemic, with nearly a quarter of the world reporting feeling “very lonely” and another quarter feeling “a little lonely”, according to a recent Meta-Gallup survey. And as someone who has lived overseas for 15 years […]
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Although it’s been a strangely mild winter here in the U.S., we’re approaching that time of year when many of us are longing for a getaway. After all, we’ve had a few months to recover from the busy holiday season — and COVID, flu, and RSV infection rates are finally declining after a massive post-holiday
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If you subscribe to my e-newsletter, you may have recently seen my guide to setting realistic wellness goals for the new year. And by realistic, I mean health and wellness goals that can truly be achieved based on where you currently stand — not where you hope to stand once you’ve entered the new year
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Beat the Post-Holiday Blues With an Extra Dose of Vitamin J The holiday season is said to be one of the most wonderful times of the year, but in reality, it’s also one of the most challenging. Especially for those grieving the loss of a loved one; experiencing personal financial stress; or living with
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‘Tis the season for travel, family gatherings, and holiday festivities…and winter illnesses like the flu, common cold, COVID-19, norovirus, and RSV. Cold and flu season peaks in the fall and winter largely because more people are gathering indoors, but also because many viruses are more transmissible in cooler, drier weather. Most people recover from these
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Grab Your Copy of My New Book, Passports and Parasites! After a crazy busy year of planning, writing, editing, proofreading, and publishing my first memoir, Passports and Parasites: An Extraordinary Journey of Adventure, Resilience, and Healing, I’m so excited to announce that my new book is officially available for purchase on Amazon, and Goodreads!
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Part Three in Our Hormones & Chronic Illness Series Millions of people around the world have been infected with COVID-19 in the nearly four years since the virus hit — and so many of us (my family included) have tragically lost parents, children, siblings, friends, and other loved ones as a result of coronavirus
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Part Two in Our Hormones & Chronic Illness Series The first post within our Hormones & Chronic Illness Series explored the link between hormonal imbalances and complex chronic conditions such as autoimmune diseases, environmentally acquired illnesses, thyroid disorders, insulin resistance, and many others. We discussed how hormone imbalances are commonly a cause or consequence
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Part One in the Hormones & Chronic Illness Series Complex chronic illness impacts just about every part of our lives, from our relationships and careers to our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This is because many chronic illnesses impact our hormones — the chemical messengers in our bodies that play a huge role in
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For those of us battling complex chronic illnesses such as autoimmune thyroid disease, mold toxicity, long COVID, or Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, there’s a good chance that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could be one important piece of the puzzle (because frustratingly, there are usually lots of pieces that come into play). EBV can
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