All disease begins in the gut. ~ Hippocrates If that is true, then I'm on my way to a cure… Recently, I underwent testing with Doctor of Environmental Medicine, Professor Rob Allen, at the NIIM Wellness Clinic, Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia. The Professor is a lovely older man, who is quite serious in nature, yet surprisingly humorous, which makes visiting him always a … [Read more...] about Healing the Gut
The Labyrinth of Chemical Sensitivities
Out of the Darkness
"Essentially, it's not our dark times that matter; it's how we emerge from those times that matter, ultimately, showing us who we truly are." ~ Dan Zdraveski That there is a quote from a good friend of mine. Someone who, although at a distance, reminds me that I can in fact survive almost anything. And that it's only after emerging into the light that I can look back on … [Read more...] about Out of the Darkness
I made it out of here once
There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity. ~ Washington Irving, The Sketch Book, 1820 I made it out of here once. After being tested for sensitivities to particular chemicals and then being diagnosed as sensitive to those … [Read more...] about I made it out of here once
How to Outgas Toilet Paper
Toilet paper can be a massive pain in the butt sinuses! You see, there are toilet papers sold as hypoallergenic, fragrance free, and allergy free; then there are the unscented versions… Finding a brand that doesn’t have fragrance chemicals in it is a game of pin the tail on the donkey. Often, the hypoallergenic ones are scented with artificial rose, or some such shit irritant. … [Read more...] about How to Outgas Toilet Paper
Ancient Answers to Modern Problems
No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means. ~ Maimonides Could following a Palaeolithic lifestyle be the answer to all the world’s dietary ills? It’s certainly a one-stop answer to putting a halt to gluten sensitivity. And it’s a wonderful way to say bonvoyage to all those store bought ‘Frankenstein’ foods while sending them on their way, … [Read more...] about Ancient Answers to Modern Problems