What started me on my path to become a health coach? In 1988 I developed MCS, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (aka Environmental Sensitivities). I was told it was in my head by mainstream doctors. I knew I was physically damaged. I also knew I would I have to find another way to heal. I have written a book about my recovery, “My Journey Back to Health, Living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities”. (Available on Amazon.) I have recovered more of my health than I thought was possible. I changed my diet, used quality supplements and made some major lifestyle changes. I believe we can all reclaim our health.
I began studying health, wellness and nutrition. I have completed programs with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the Nutritional Therapy Association and Metabolic Healing. I am also a Certified GAPS and Gluten Practitioner.
I am currently studying with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo. What I learned in Dr. Loscalzo’s course saved my daughter’s life. I have spoken at a number of Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo’s events about my daughter’s diabetes and the positive impact of good nutrition in my child’s life.
During the summer of 2015 my daughter had a health crisis. We rushed her to the hospital for what became a three-week stay. She had a long list of ailments. These included acute renal failure, multiple infections and she was admitted with a blood sugar level of 625. We were shocked. She isn’t diabetic. She was diagnosed with DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis. Once she woke up and started eating again I took over providing her meals so that her body was getting food that actually contained nutrients. I knew that she would return to college in the fall and we had the summer to get her strong again. She left the hospital on insulin and with the guidance of her endocrinologist is weaning off insulin. On her own she has joined a gym and works out most days. She did return to school in the fall and graduated in May. Once again, I have seen firsthand what proper food and quality supplements can to do help someone heal. (We are currently co-authoring our second book. It is about how diabetes charged into our lives and changed everything. I will keep you posted as we progress with the writing.)
Since my daughter’s illness my focus has shifted to diabetes, especially the caregivers of diabetics. Caregivers of diabetics lose sleep on a regular basis. Some are up during the night to do regular blood glucose testing. We are also up during the night when the alarms on the insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors go off alerting us to a high or low. Caregivers need support to keep up with the ever-changing life with diabetes. I am here to help you with your self-care so that you can continue to be there for the diabetic(s) that depend upon you.
This blog allows me a place to vent. A place to rant about the injustice of this horrid disease. Day to day life with diabetes has many challenges and struggles. There are wins too. Every morning we wake up is a win. I have found that writing about diabetes helps me live with it.
Please feel free to comment and share your thoughts. But let’s agree to disagree. We all deal with our challenges in different ways. And my way may not be your way. And you won’t always agree me and that’s okay.
I hope my rants help you get through this. I hope that sometimes they put a smile on your face. Or maybe provide a much needed laugh. Enjoy!
My Diabetes Rants 