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March – Allergies

An allergy is an inappropriate response by the body to a substance that is not harmful to most people. The immune system, which is supposed to protect us from toxins and pathogens, wrongly identifies a substance as harmful to us and goes into action. The response can be anywhere from mildly annoying to symptoms severe enough to create anaphylactic shock. These types of allergies may begin with only mild symptoms but grow worse with each reaction; they are NOT something that a person typically grows out of.

When I saw this month’s topic I got very excited. Allergies can be devastating and have a nasty effect on trying to live life and enjoy it! I had so many allergies—an unbelievable number and to a wide variety of substances—during my childhood and early adulthood. If it blew on the wind, if it was meant to be consumed in a raw or natural state such as watermelon or nearly every kind of vegetable or fruit, or if it was a drug of any sort—even such things as antibiotics, dental deadening, and mouthwashes—I was going to react to it in some uncomfortable or dangerous way. Oh, the list could go on and on! I spent my life either in misery from one allergy or another or I was sleepy from the allergy pills I was taking. Trips to the dentist’s office became scary for me and for the dentist! Eventually, I even started to react to allergy pills of every variety.

As with all true allergies, the reactions to many of my ‘triggers’ got worse with time—much worse, involving my heart in scary ways!

Who am I today as far as allergies are concerned? I have none and haven’t had for many years! I eat whatever I want. Do you have any idea how enjoyable a piece of watermelon or a raw carrot tastes these days? Or how fun it is to be outdoors. I don’t even worry about bee stings these days! If I feel the slightest itch in my throat or eyes or any other allergic-type reaction I simply go back to the things I know. Many of those things will be talked about in this article.

Side Note: Having had some scary reactions to antibiotics and other types of drugs in the past and having lived so many years without them, I can’t really say for sure whether they are still a problem or not. I suspect those allergies have also gone away. I took 2 antibiotic pills and 1 painkiller a while ago (the first of either in 40 years) after some extensive dental work. No reaction at all!

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April – Aches, Pains & Sprains

This is the time of year that I am aching to get out in my yard and get started. Spring cleanup and all the activities of spring can leave you with lots of aches and pains and that is why I decided to focus this month’s blog on aches, pains, and sprains. This is an area where herbs, essential oils, and homeopathics really shine. Some of the things we are going to talk about have been used in my family for over 40 years. These are staples in my home and I hope learning to use them will be a blessing in yours. Thanks for reading.
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July – Dehydration & Minerals

In July, we will be talking about DEHYDRATION and MINERALS.  We are all aware that when you are extremely dehydrated, it is a serious situation.  However, most of us do not realize how important it is to avoid being even slightly dehydrated.  We also don’t really grasp how minerals work to help us stay hydrated.  Water is only part of staying hydrated.  Join us as we talk about the importance of minerals, and electrolytes.  We will also talk about essential oils, herbs, and blessed waters. See the full list of topics.

February 2023 – Depression, Anxiety & Sleep

In February, our topics are DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, and SLEEP.  Depression is a topic that is very near and dear to my heart.  There is always a need, but it seems that at this time of year there is a particular need for things to combat depression and anxiety.  Sleep can be a very important piece to fighting this battle.  I have tried to pick the products that have been the most helpful to me over the years and I hope these things will help you as well.

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May 2022 – Pain, Nerves and Muscles

In May our topics are Pain, Muscles, and Nerves.  We will be discussing many things such as bruising, circulation, Charley Horses, cramps, inflammation, headaches, and even some emotional situations that are made worse by nerves such as anxiety and depression.

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Fibromyalgia

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