Satisfaction And Beyond

We’ve all said those words before.  “I can’t do pushups because it hurts my wrists.  I can’t do squats because of bad hips or knees.  I can’t exercise regularly because I have a demanding job, spouse, and kids.  My shoulder will never let me do that!  I can’t overcome my cravings.”   And yet, you’re [...]

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It’s a gorgeous day outside, so grief may seem a strange topic.  But I recently read a post by Shirley over at Gluten Free Easily and decided it was time to diverge from some of the physical aspects of recovering after diagnosis to the emotional.  Shirley does a great job talking about the 5 stages [...]

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Patient: I’m extremely tired all the time. Doctor: I can prescribe something for your depression. Patient: I’m not depressed.  I’m exhausted.  (…and potentially have sore muscles, achy joints, headaches, and a painful gut.) Doctor: Wanting to sleep a lot is a sign of depression. Patient: It’s also a sign of being sick. Doctor: I can’t [...]

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Admit it…you were dancing in your chair while the video played.  What do dancing penguins and gluten-intolerant people have in common?  Music doesn’t just affect dancing penguins’ ears and gluten doesn’t just affect our intestines.  Okay, I guess that really isn’t a commonality, but it’s a good bridge into the first area of healing we’re [...]

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Oh wait; the research paper said extraintestinal manifestations of celiac disease.  While that may still sound alien to some of you, what it really means is that there are symptoms of gluten-intolerance that go beyond the obvious gut issues. Look through the celiac forums and you’ll see anemia, osteoporosis, hair loss, excess appetite or no [...]

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