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Posted on September 28, 2011 by Brandy | 7 Comments

So if you read my Doctor visit post, you know that I’m not having a very great time right now. I’m not giving up though. Right now I am waiting on an appointment with a new neurologist. I’m at the point where I will even try experimental treatments. I actually signed up to be notified of clinical trials in my…

The Doctor Visit.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Brandy | 13 Comments

That visit I had been waiting months for. It happened. It sucked. It was a waste of time and a huge disappointment. I cried the entire time I was there. The new doctor is nice enough, I don’t want to bash her. But in the few minutes she seen me she tried to start me over from scratch with no…

Let’s Talk About Menopause…

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Brandy | 2 Comments

Got Menopause? Well I haven’t gotten there yet…but, I do know I am headed that way! If you are like me, then you like to be prepared for everything. I always want to know all the details of anything that I am going to be involved with. I always want to know the good, the bad and the most possibly…

Raw Apple Pie, A Yummy Good For You Recipe!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Brandy | 15 Comments

A lot of you know that I used to eat a lot of Raw foods and that I have recently been transitioning back into it. I need to be as healthy as possible and try anything I can to keep my RSD in check. I think last time I lacked support. A lot of my friends just laughed and poked…

Give Kids the Fuel They Need with Good Nutrition

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Brandy | 1 Comments

Summer is coming to an end and kids are about to get back into the swing of school. Now is the time to take a closer look at what kind of fuel they are starting each day with. The type and variety of foods that children eat can affect their academic and physical performance, mood, behavior, and overall well-being. The…

Progress on My CRPS/RSD Checklist…

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Brandy | 3 Comments

I’m trying to accomplish things on my list. Number one on my list was to find a doctor. I wanted someone that could start me on some sort of pain management and help me live my life at least a little normally. Well, the doctor that I had found is probably going to be a no go. I called his office on…

The Donate Button and Why it is There…

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Brandy | 1 Comments

You may have noticed the shiny new donate button over to the right under Site Sponsors. I thought long and hard about this and asked many people what they thought. I’ve been sick for a long time now and I can no longer work at a job. I can no longer do graphics, web design, tattoos or even work at…

My First REAL Massage! Massage Envy Spa in Corinth is OPEN!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Brandy | 2 Comments

If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you know that I am sick and have been for a long time. My diagnosis just came about recently though. I’m in horrible pain every day. Some days are much worse than others. My good days used to be my “10 on the pain scale” days. I didn’t realize pain…

Local Honey and the North Dallas Honey Company

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Brandy | 0 Comments

I’ve always known that it was a great benefit to our health to consume local honey. Preferably Raw Local Honey. When the North Dallas Honey Company asked me to give them a try I was totally down for it. Consuming local honey can help with your allergies because the honey contains the same pollen that causes allergy symptoms. Local bees…local pollen,…

So Far So Good!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Brandy | 4 Comments

I’ve lost 8 lbs! 4 lbs of the 8 lbs was within the last few days! I bet I have lost even more because it’s that time of the month and all. I have cut a lot of stuff out of my diet. I am drinking water like mad too! It seems like the more I drink it, the more…

My Plan of Action…CRPS/RSD

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Brandy | 11 Comments

I know my content has been a bit lacking besides my deal posts (awesome ones!). I have been having a hard time and a lot of pain. Holding my arms in a position to type is very difficult. In fact I have been in tears all evening. I am doing my best to suck it up and post this. I…

Diagnosis, CRPS/RSD

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Brandy | 22 Comments

At my doctors appointment on Wednesday I finally received a diagnosis. The Diagnosis was CRPS, known also as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, it is a chronic neurological disease. It is also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome or RSDS. It affects people of all ages although it is most common in people aged 20-35. It also affects women more often than…

Hershey’s Track and Field Games 2011, Giveaway!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Brandy | 59 Comments

As parents, it is our responsibility to make sure our kids get enough exercise. So many kids are sucked up into video games, t.v., internet, etc and never leave the couch! Lately I see kids cruising through the neighborhood on motorized scooters! Talk about promoting laziness! Kids need to play the old fashioned way.

Day 1 of The South Beach Diet

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Brandy | 2 Comments

Yes, you read it right…I am trying out the new Turbo South Beach Diet. Me, the girl who rarely eats meat ate meat all day long. It was weird, but easy. I ate a ton of veggies, which is common for me. I even had a fudgesicle! Morgan did it with me and she had no problems either. It was…

WAT-AAH!

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Brandy | 0 Comments

WAT-AAH! WAT-AAH! WAT-AAH! WAT-AAH! I totally like saying that outloud as well as typing it over and over! Did you know between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese? Scary…what’s even more scary is weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. We don’t have a junk…

Wordless Wednesday

The Doctor Visit.

Let’s Talk About Menopause…

Raw Apple Pie, A Yummy Good For You Recipe!

Give Kids the Fuel They Need with Good Nutrition

Progress on My CRPS/RSD Checklist…

The Donate Button and Why it is There…

My First REAL Massage! Massage Envy Spa in Corinth is OPEN!

Local Honey and the North Dallas Honey Company

So Far So Good!

My Plan of Action…CRPS/RSD

Diagnosis, CRPS/RSD

Hershey’s Track and Field Games 2011, Giveaway!

Day 1 of The South Beach Diet

WAT-AAH!

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