Monica's Blog

But You Don't Look Sick
This picture was taken at a time when I was so sick that I never knew if I was going to be able to drive or have an intelligent conversation or be able to stay vertical throughout the day.
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You would never know it to look at me. You can’t even tell how much pain I was in by looking a...
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Trouble Sleeping?

I have a gift for those of you who have sleep trouble....

Have you ever gone to bed only to lay there waiting and praying for sleep to come? Maybe you start to bargain with the ā€œpowers that beā€ and promise to go to the gym and be nice to your mother if you can just get some sleep?

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Get Out and Move

Sometimes when you are struggling with #chronicillness the idea of getting out and moving feels impossible. I know what that’s like!Ā 

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Trust me...making yourself get up and out and moving even if only for 10-20 minutes is good for your body and immune function and also for your spirit!Ā 

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What Can You Supplements REALLY Do?
#FunFact Hey did you guys know that supplement companies USED TO be able to say what their products actually did but NOW they are not allowed to?
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For example, this product used to be able to say that it killed bacteria but NOW they say:
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"This formula provides nutritional...
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My SPECIALTY and SUPER POWER is hacking Chronic Mystery Illness & Symptoms

My SPECIALTY and SUPER POWER is hacking chronic mystery illness and symptoms.

I spent 10 years SO SICK that I could not stand up long enough to take a shower and eventually couldn’t work anymore. The skin under my eyes and around my lips was coming off and was swollen and red, it was so painful t

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How a Chronic Mystery Illness Can Ruin Your Life

This is a photo from one of my first leads in an independent short film. I LOVED acting and this job was so much fun. It was shot in Palm Springs on location for a vintage 60’s style romantic dramedy. Ā 
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Then in 1999, I got sick after doing a popular detox program that all of my friends were doing. ...

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I KNOW You Can Get Your Health Back | Chronic Mystery Illness

I know that no matter who you are and what symptoms you are suffering from ...if you are unable to get a real diagnosis and get some real answers I know you can get your health back! šŸ’ŖšŸ˜
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I’ve been there. I’ve been a patient. I’ve been someone who suffered myself for over 10 years with no answers and...

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Your Body is Built to Heal
Can you relate to any of this?
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ā€œThere’s nothing wrong with youā€
ā€œYour labs are normalā€
ā€œIt’s in your headā€
ā€œWell, you’re at that age….it’s just a normal part of getting olderā€
ā€œMaybe you’re just depressed-have you thought about taking antidepressants?ā€
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Jumping for Joy!
This is me hanging out in Torino Italy šŸ‡®šŸ‡¹ with a friend seeing the sights and enjoying the food, culture and shopping! šŸ‘œšŸ šŸ°
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There was a time when I was so sick that I never thought I would be able to have the energy or ability to travel. This kind of joy felt impossible. That momen...
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All Eggs Are NOT Created Equal!

Did you know that cage free #eggs are from chickens that are still extremely crowded and there is no room for them to move or spread their wings and no fresh air or sun? Free range eggs are actually very similar to cage free because even though they have the ā€œopportunityā€œ to go outside they usually ...

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