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PANS & Toxic Mold – A Hidden Link
What happened to my child is a question I’ve heard multiple times. Years ago, it was a question I asked myself amidst many tears. As I’ve sought to connect the dots and help mothers think back to when their child changed, toxic mold exposure has come up, time and time again. “We moved into a…
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If your child has PANS/PANDAS, Lyme Disease, or Mold Toxicity you could be accused of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy.
An article published today highlights the story of another mother in the state of FL who lost custody of her child with PANS & Lyme Disease after being accused of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. After reading the news article, I felt the need to write a few thoughts for parents, caregivers, and those with misunderstood…
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Grace and Passion – Random Sunday Thoughts
With our words and actions, we can either contribute to or diminish the unrest, hate, and strife in the world. As someone who is deeply passionate and dedicated to sharing information on challenging topics and helping people through difficult situations, it can be hard to maintain balance at times. There are moments when I wish…
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Benadryl, Choline & The Brain – Food For Thought
If you or someone you care for has an inflammatory or autoimmune condition that involves/affects the brain, this post is for you. Today, I want to share a few “mom insights” and quick snippets about Benadryl, Choline, and Acetylcholine. Aside from being an antihistamine, Benadryl is also an anticholinergic drug. Anticholinergics block acetylcholine and disrupt…
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Mold Illness, AE/PANS/PANDAS Thoughts
The journey through Mold IlIness and conditions like PANS, a type of Autoimmune Encephalitis isn’t easy.We’re all struggling through unspoken battles, some of us more than others. Every once in a while, I hear someone say how strong I am. When people admire my strength, I have to remind them that I’m just as fragile…
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Toxicant Exposure Symptoms in Babies & Toddlers
I was sharing with a mom of a toddler recently and was discussing some of my own observations with little ones when it comes to toxicant exposures. I thought I’d share the information here as well. In this post, I’ll share some of the main symptoms in babies and toddlers I’ve documented over the years,…
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Thoughts on Imbalances & Illness
If there is an imbalance in the body it’s always for a reason. We don’t just develop food Intolerances, autoimmune conditions or brain health issues out of no where. If we search and pay attention, we’ll often find the root of the problem. Our bodies were designed so beautifully and so perfectly that each function…
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Brain Retraining Is No Replacement For a Clean Environment.
PSA! Being exposed to a toxin (poison) and experiencing symptoms from that exposure does NOT mean that something is wrong with your brain, and therefore you need to retrain it. In my opinion, working at turning off or lessening the body’s natural response to dangerous toxins is not the answer. I’ve said this for many…
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Mold Illness Thoughts & Words of Encouragement
In this post, I wanted to share some of my recent thoughts, and a word of encouragement for those who are navigating through chronic illness as a result of toxic mold exposure and other toxicants. As we encounter many trials and difficulties throughout our day, let us remember to be kind and show compassion! Some…
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Toxic Mold Exposure Can Cause Rage & Neurological Symptoms
Yes, it’s true, mold exposure can cause rage and a host of other awful symptoms. Exposure to mycotoxins, which are toxic substances (secondary metabolites) produced by certain types of mold, can have serious health effects. One of the most disturbing of these effects is the potential to cause rage, as well as other forms of…
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Mothers Day Reflections – When You’re Chronically Ill
Being severely sick no matter what the disease or disability is, can be life-altering. It can stir up anger, rage, hatred, un-forgiveness, and fear or it can teach us to love, trust, pray harder, grow in humility and release all that we cannot fix to the master fixer of all things broken. This last decade…
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