Writing
inflammation
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Why Coffee Works for Some People (and Immune Herbs Don’t)
There was a season of my life where I was taking a lot of herbs. Not recklessly. Intentionally. Thoughtfully. But still… a lot. I was navigating autoimmune issues, trying to support my immune system…
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When Ashwagandha Backfires (And Why That Doesn’t Mean It’s a Bad Herb)
Last summer we went camping. Four kids. Smoke drifting through the trees. Spotty sleep. Electrolytes in the bag because I wasn’t going to lean full zero water filter without replenishing. You know, the restorative…
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Inflammation, Immune Triggers & Food: Why Restriction Alone Isn’t Enough
What if the secret to calming inflammation in perimenopause isn’t restriction—but nourishment? Perimenopause has a way of putting inflammation in the spotlight. Suddenly, the things you used to brush off—achy joints, brain fog, random…
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You’re Not Broken. You’re Inflamed.
When I couldn’t run without pain… I knew something deeper was going on. It started as knee pain while I was packing to move to Northern Ireland. My husband had already gone ahead for…