It all starts here
The Lab is where I will collect every gnarly idea that’s crossed my path for improving health and healing. Nothing will be off the table. I’m talking energy healing to pharmaceuticals and everything in between. Will I sound a bit like a Goop fan? Possibly. Am I a Goop fan? I’m not ready to answer that.
From these ideas, I will experiment. I’ll track what I’m trying and as many details as I can about my experiment. When did I start? What else am I trying concurrently? How did I feel before, during, and after? Why am I even trying a particular experiment? Details and more details.
Lists galore
There are a few ways to slice these experiments. I could look at it through the lens of my symptoms; through the lens of treatments, supports, or solutions; or I can see them as goals. Since some of my experiments aren’t health related (strictly vanity), I’m going to create all these views.
These lists will change constantly and, eventually, individual items will lead off to pages and posts and wiki entries that cover the experience. I haven’t yet figured out how that will look, but this is a work in progress, after all!
Let the experiments begin!
Lens 1: Conditions and patterns
Just noticed: Sometimes, it’s hard to parse conditions from symptoms from behaviour patterns. This list is probably a strange mix of things. Hard to categorize!
These are current and recurring conditions and patterns. I’m trying to create a comprehensive list.
- Fibromyalgia
- Lupus
- Sjögren’s
- Rosacea
- Osteoporosis (early)
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Hypermobile Joints
- Raynaud’s Syndrome
- Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Chronic IBS
- Overactive bladder
- FODMAP sensitive
- General food sensitivities (eggs, dairy)
- Some nut allergies
- Environmental allergies (dust mites, alder, birch, etc.)
- Sick around perfume, smoke, bleach, or chlorine
- Sensitive to too much noise (hyper aware)
- Feel full fast
- Throat feels closed up / tight
- Occasional reflux
- B12 deficiency
- Iron deficiency
- Adrenal fatigue
- Slow thyroid (treated)
- Fatigue / exhaustion (during flares)
- Wired but tired (not always)
- Severe neck and shoulder pain
- Hard to gain muscle
- Overweight, gain weight easily, become addicted to food easily (must always break bad habits)
- Thick legs, shiny skin, especially calves
- Painful jaw and tight facial muscles (TMJ not confirmed); likely hold muscles tight
- Super sensitive gums (always hurt)
- Neuralgia, usually around the scalp and the face (initiated by cold drafts)
- Tight and painful hip flexors that make me walk funny (lean forward)
- Tight and painful IT bands (probably make me walk funny, too)
- Menopause or post-menopause (not sure)
- Generalized anxiety
- Depression (a long long time ago)
- Asthma (seemingly cleared up)
- Clumsiness (comes and goes)
- Vertigo (once)
- Headaches (occasional)
- Pain in the FM spots, especially lower back and glute area, upper arms, and calves (just poking me makes me yelp)
- Repetitive strain injuries (recurring) from keyboarding
- Nails are super ridged
- Hair is thinning and hairline has receded slightly (menopause maybe)
- Eyebrow hair is mostly gone
- Dry eyes (Sjögren’s maybe, but this started years ago after decades of contact lens wear)
Oh my gosh I sound like a big ball of fun!!!
Strap in folks, don’t poke me, squeeze me, or rush me. I am a hothouse flower.
Lens 2: Treatments, supports, and solutions
Supplements
- Research and understand every supplement I take
- Nootropics
Fasting
- Intermittent
- Eating window
Probiotics
Diets
- FODMAP diet
- AIP diet
- Paleo
- Modified Paleo
- Anti-inflammatory
- No sugar
CBD et al
- CBN, CBG, Terpenes
Mind and body supports
- Acupuncture
- Osteopathy
- Massage therapy
- Meditation
- Journaling
- Breathwork
Thinking stuff
- Traditional therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- EMDR
- CBT
Non-traditional medical support
- Naturopathy
- Functional Medicine
- Hypnotherapy
- Coaching
Maybe a little (or a lot) out there
- Chakras
- Energy healing
- Ayurveda
- Homeopathy
- Detoxing
- Tapping
- Neurolinguistics
Physical strengthening and conditioning
- Increase muscle mass
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Barre
Body supports
- PEMF
- IFR sauna
- Red light therapy
- Cold therapy
- Grounding
Environment
- EMF mitigation
Knowing myself better
- Nutrigenomics
- DEXA scan
- Viome
Personal development
- Functional Imagery Training
Lens 3: Vanity
- Laser treatment for Rosacea
- Post weight loss surgery
- Teeth (caps maybe)
- Super-bad posture
- I would love to have some eyebrows (and maybe a super light dusty eyeliner)
