Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Closer Look ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿง’
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Closer Look ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿง’

Hey there! ๐Ÿง ย  I recently stumbled upon something surprising: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Iโ€™m pretty sure this was covered back in college, but honestly, it feels like it slipped throug...

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Nightshades: Inflammation & Your Favorite Veggies ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿซ‘๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
Nightshades: Inflammation & Your Favorite Veggies ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿซ‘๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

Hey there! ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ You know how sometimes you stumble upon a little nugget of information that makes you stop in your tracks and think, โ€œWait, why didnโ€™t I know about this ...

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Small Steps to a Greener Life: Onwards to Better Health! โœŠ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป
Small Steps to a Greener Life: Onwards to Better Health! โœŠ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป

Hey there! ๐Ÿ€ ย  ย  Iโ€™ve been trying to lead a cleaner, greener lifestyle lately. ๐Ÿƒ As you know, Iโ€™m not that young anymore and I need to go for prevention, and let me ...

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Lavender Oil to the Rescue: A Natural Remedy for Psoriasis ๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒฟ
Lavender Oil to the Rescue: A Natural Remedy for Psoriasis ๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒฟ

Hey there! ๐Ÿ˜Œ ย  ย  Weโ€™ve chatted about the benefits of lavender oil before, but Iโ€™ve recently come across a study done in 2020 about lavender oil and psoriasis that I ...

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Methyl Salicylate: Friend or Foe? ๐Ÿ‘ฏโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆนโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Methyl Salicylate: Friend or Foe? ๐Ÿ‘ฏโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆนโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Hey there! ๐ŸŽ† ย  ย  How about the dive into methyl salicylate? I got into reading about it since I was offered a rub with it as an ingredient recently, and wow, did I l...

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Gut Feelings: Understanding the Gut-Inflammation Connection ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆน
Gut Feelings: Understanding the Gut-Inflammation Connection ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆน

Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹ ย  If youโ€™ve read some of my stories for a while, youโ€™d know Iโ€™ve been on a bit of a journey lately. ๐Ÿšž A tummy journey. ๐Ÿ˜‚ My stomach has always been sensitive, and after one too many...

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(Bitter)Sweet Truths: Balancing Treats and Health ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฅฌ๐ŸŽ
(Bitter)Sweet Truths: Balancing Treats and Health ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฅฌ๐ŸŽ

Hey there! ๐Ÿ˜„ ย  So, we need to talk about sugar. Oh, glorious yummy sugar----I mean who doesn't love a good sweet treat, right? (I actually know a few lucky beings, but I digress ๐Ÿ˜) Iโ€™m very much...

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Anti-Inflammatory Diets: A Journey to Healthier Eating ๐ŸŒฟโœจ
Anti-Inflammatory Diets: A Journey to Healthier Eating ๐ŸŒฟโœจ

Hey there! ๐ŸŒŸ ย  In my last blog, we talked about the food to avoid or eat in moderation to keep inflammation at bay. We've established that inflammation can wreak havoc on our bodies over time. S...

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Food and Inflammation: Everything in Moderation ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿ’ก
Food and Inflammation: Everything in Moderation ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿ’ก

Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹ ย  Food is life. We spend around four years of our lifetime eating, after all. ๐Ÿด It's incredible how what we eat can influence how we feel. Food is a form of nourishment and enjoymen...

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Reconsidering Knee Pain Relief: Beyond NSAIDs โ—๐Ÿ’Š
Reconsidering Knee Pain Relief: Beyond NSAIDs โ—๐Ÿ’Š

Hey there! ๐Ÿ˜ถ So, I recently stumbled upon a study that left me aghast (aghast? ๐Ÿ˜)โ€”it suggested that long-term use of NSAIDs (like ibuprofen and naproxen) might actually worsen knee inflammation ov...

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