Excessive hand washing (keep it up) can result in very dry hands so see my Your Life Arizona morning show segment below to learn how to keep them moisturized. Plus, I share the recipe I found to make homemade hand sanitizer. For the hand sanitizer recipe and list of product links I showed in the […]
My 3TV Cold, Flu & Allergy Wellness Segment
March 3, 2020 By
My home wellness kit got me through a horrible sinus infection and the Influenza A that I had at the same time last month. It all worked so well that I decided to show my wellness kit in my recent Your Life Arizona morning show segment. Wellness is top of mind right now with all […]
Dangers Of A Sedentary Lifestyle
February 14, 2020 By
I just recovered from the flu and a bad sinus infection. That was not fun and I had to pump a lot of meds in my body to help me recover. It strikes me that the last time I had the flu was 10 years ago. That was the year that I didn’t get the […]
We Did Aerial Yoga…Or What I Call…Upside Down Yoga!
July 18, 2019 By
Last Sunday I hung out with my daughter. Literally! Ever tried an aerial yoga class? We have several times now. Loved it every time. If you want to try a class, read on to see the two places we have experienced, as well as a third one that my daughter did with friends. Plus, I […]
My Eye Scare That Apparently Happens To All As We Age
April 7, 2019 By
Our eyes. The window to our soul. A major organ that is our body’s best friend. So much so, that we get two of these crucial body parts. My vision is definitely something that I don’t take for granted. I am extremely near-sighted, have a mole in my eye that my eye doc keeps an […]
Caring for the Caregiver
March 6, 2019 By
Have a caregiver in your family or a close friend who has suddenly become a caregiver for a loved one? Caring for a beloved caregiver can help that person and the person being cared for tremendously. I recently had the unexpected opportunity to do this and I was struck by the numerous ways a caregiver […]
My Healthy Goals Include New California Design Den Sheets
January 28, 2019 By
A good night’s sleep. It is one of life’s pleasures if you can get it. My New Year’s resolution to be healthier overall includes cleaner eating (I have lost 10 pounds since I started this in November), less booze (not as hard as I thought it would be to decrease, I am happy to report), […]
Antibiotic Resistant Ear Infection That Landed My Teen In Hospital
July 5, 2018 By
If your kid has ear pain, get it checked out right away. Parents, read our story. We did everything right and our teen’s ear infection still turned into a 3-day emergency hospital stay. Even with our quick & thorough actions, our 16-year-old girl still had to be admitted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) for an […]
Was It Gout, Pseudogout…My High Heels?
April 24, 2018 By
Manic: Waking up on my hub’s birthday last December 9th with an unexplained, incredibly painful and swollen ankle that I could bear no weight on! I was perplexed and in extreme pain. I had not injured it and had gone to bed as usual the night before. It was so strange! Managed: After weeks of doctor’s appointments, […]
Lori’s Story: Her Happy Health Treatment That Worked
September 3, 2017 By
Manic: Me a couple of years ago wondering why I was losing a lot of hair, getting sick a lot, dealing with itchy skin and more. My wonderful mother suggested that I have my thyroid checked as both she and my grandmother have hypothyroidism. Managed: Listened to my mama and sure enough, I have an […]
Does Your Health Insurance Policy Do This? Good To Know Tip!
August 21, 2017 By
Manic: Opening up four letters (one per family member) from our health insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield, to read the upsetting news that some of our meds will no longer be covered starting on January 1, 2018. Of course, my one super important drug, that I must take daily no matter what for the […]
A Plantar Fascittis Guide
July 31, 2017 By
Whenever I blog about my own medical experiences, I always get a good response from my readers, so when I received an opportunity to share this information about dealing with the frustrating plantar fasciitis foot condition, I was happy to do it. I suffered from this painful ailment a few years ago and by following […]
My Experience With Less Invasive Pinhole Gum Grafting Surgery
January 13, 2017 By
Wow…I must start this article out by saying that I had a good experience with pinhole gum grafting and you can read on to see how smoothly my surgery went for the most part. BUT so many comments that have been left with this article are from readers who said that they did not have […]
My Black Eye Story & Boiron Arnicare Gel to the Rescue
November 2, 2016 By
Manic: Me! My former boss once lovingly gave me the nickname, Calamity and it still sticks, I must admit. When I saw her recently and reported to her that I gave myself a shiner (details below), she wasn’t surprised! And of course, I did this the same week that my daughter was set to perform […]
