After surgery for deep endometriosis and complex fibroids resulted in ovarian failure and sudden menopause, I found myself standing at an incredibly tender threshold. I could try to push through my recovery, the way so many of us are taught to do. Or I could offer my body the medicine it was quietly asking for–deep rest, real nourishment, restorative movement, and a gentle routine aligned with … [Read more...]
Even when it can seem like the vast majority of my dystonia symptoms are in a strong remission, there is no guarantee that that they will stay that way. Just because I am able to do a two-hour intermediate yoga practice one day does not mean I will be at all steady on my feet the next day—or even later that night. While this reality can be disappointing for friends and family who are counting on … [Read more...]
Like a lion hiding in the underbrush before it pounces on its spied prey, the symptoms and severity of lupus and other auotimmune diseases can sneak up you when you are least prepared for it. One day you may be feeling like your old self before the disease took root, super strong, active and as healthy as the next person. The next day you may literally collapse, a rash spreading across your skin, … [Read more...]