It's Your Health

05/21/2026

National Eosinophilic Esophagitis Awareness

Some of us are genetically predisposed or susceptible to autoimmune disease and autoimmune conditions. With new research bing published everyday we are gaining insight and knowledge for answers to questions that have been asked for far too long.

Personally I have a long list of "autoimmune" related conditions. I have never focused on getting a diagnosis. I want a fix. How can I help my body do what God has designed it to do? To heal....

When we truly get to the bottom of "how are these symptoms, diseases, or conditions are connected" we get to see a broader picture. For me It boils down to Mitochondrial Disease.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is one condition I used to suffer from. I've had to have my esophagus stretched twice. The smallest pill could get stuck in my throat BUT I have control. It doesn't control me. My last EGD and colonoscopy was 100% normal.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and mitochondrial disease are recognized as overlapping conditions. If you have one you're likely to have the other.

While EoE is an allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus, research shows that cellular mitochondrial dysfunction drives tissue changes in EoE, and individuals with systemic mitochondrial diseases often experience severe EoE gastrointestinal symptoms.

The diagnosis of EoE can only be provided by gastroenterology through an EGD and a biopsy.

Traditional Medicine says there is no cure.

While there is no cure you have treatment options to put your symptoms at bay. If you stop your treatment (prescription or natural therapies) then your symptoms will return. THIS is why traditional medicine says there is NO CURE. However, remission is possible.

By using Functional Medicine I've learned what foods trigger inflammation within the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract. I've managed my Mitochondrial Disease with Functional, Cellular, Holistic, and Integrative Medicine. Traditional Medicine provides me necessary prescriptions to control my seizures and make sure I do not develop progression of my disease. I am a living anomaly for my underlying genetic condition, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy. Doctors can't explain it but I can.

In 2012, Doctors couldn't provide me answers to my health issues. I prayed to God. I said, "show me another way" and he did. Holistic Medicine, learning about herbs, supplements, diet, lifestyle, environmental exposures, aromatherapy, and Functional Medicine has broadened my toolbox on how I manage health and illness in my household. The best part of my journey is God bringing everything full circle. I use to study for me and my family. Now I study to help God help others still suffering like I once did.

Don't give up fighting for your child, your life, your future, and your health

Healing is Possible

Our journey's are not all the same

It's okay to walk the middle ground.

Knowledge is powerful. By sharing what I know, what I have learned, and my personal experience I hope at least one life can be changed.



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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a food allergen-induced inflammatory disorder characterized by interleukin (IL)-13-mediated esophageal inflammation and epithelial basal cell hyperplasia (B*H). The role of mitochondria in EoE pathogenesis remains ...

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Whatever storm you are walking through right now don't forget "No storm is bigger than our God."

Psalm 46:1

05/10/2026

I was taught life is what we make it. We have a choice. We don't get to choose the cards we are dealt. We do get to choose how we play the cards we are given. Life works the same way. Choose to make the best out of the life you are given every single day.

Every day can't be the best day ever but we can make the best out of every day.

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05/10/2026

Everything you need to know about Hantavirus....

Ignore the Media
It's election season.
There has to be a catastrophe to keep you occupied.

This virus requires standard precautions.
Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and stay home if you are sick.

No reason to panic at least not yet. 😉

In the past 20 years of surveillance for hantavirus in humans in the United States, 624 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) have been reported, 96% of which occurred in states west of the Mississippi River. Most hantavirus infections are ...

05/09/2026

In this moment you need to decide if you are going to change your focus....

05/09/2026

It's a signal and you should pay attention.

Take what you want from this.

Make sure you have reliable information.

05/09/2026

When your metabolism doesn't work as it should you can build up lactic acid.

This can cause muscle pain, cramping, tremors, and other symptoms.

Key Symptoms of Lactic Acidosis

Respiratory Changes: Rapid, shallow, or deep breathing (shortness of breath).

Gastrointestinal Distress: Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain or discomfort.

Muscle and Body Issues: Severe fatigue, weakness, and muscle cramps.

Mental State: Confusion, disorientation, or extreme drowsiness.

Physical Appearance: Cold or blueish skin/extremities, sometimes with a fruity-smelling breath.

Cardiovascular: Fast heart rate (tachycardia) or irregular rhythm.

Prolonged sitting can cause a buildup of metabolic waste products, often referred to as lactic acid, in the muscles due to reduced circulation. While typically associated with intense exercise, inactivity causes muscles to work in a static manner, limiting the circulation needed to remove waste, which leads to stiffness, soreness, and potential accumulation of lactate.

For me, sleeping at night or sitting at a baseball game causes lactic acidosis. By monitoring and managing my lactic acidosis I have been able to gain control of my symptoms.


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