Welcome to my blog. About a month ago I decided I was going to start a blog about my journey from illness to a healthy happy life. In 2009 I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Going blind and walking with a cane (and contemplating a walker) I found the greatest doctor who cares enough to spend time with his patience, treat holistically, encourage from the heart, and care for you always. More on him later. After countless trips to Philadelphia, I started feeling better. Then came another whammy. Heading to Minneapolis I contracted Legionnaires Disease on the airplane. I spent a week in a hotel with the employees taking care of me. I even called my family doctor who said, "It's a virus. It'll go away in a couple days." Yea right. Came home and the next day my mother found me on the floor unconscious. On the way to the ER my heart stopped. Hence the diagnoses. Personally I was so damn tired of being sick. I changed my whole life. I started yoga, went to a vegetarian diet, studied meditation, and adopted acupuncture too. All within a 6 month period.
Since then, I'm healthier, lighter, and happier than I've ever been. I'm 52 and a middle aged yogi/professor/mom/wife. From here on out, I'll give my tidbits of wisdom to how to lead a balanced life while living with illness and, oh yea, IBS that strikes at any moment.
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