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It is extremely hard. I've been celibate for more than 7 years now because of this issue. When I first got this it was easy to dismiss as ingrown hairs on my thighs and my boyfriend wasn't bothered by that. When I met my husband it had just started moving to my under my breasts and hadn't hit my groin specifically. After…

Tara Grant's book is now published and available in hardcover and Kindle format. "The Hidden Plague" http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Plague-Tara-Grant-ebook/dp/B00H2V9ZLU/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386590984&sr=1-1&keywords=the+hidden+plague I haven't read it yet but I have it on my Christmas list... so I have to wait…

I now use the Thai crystal deodorant stone. WORKS for me very very well. You can apply it anywhere you want to stay fresh. I still sweat some days, but the smell is no longer offensive. I stopped using deodorant with aluminum because my sister passed with complications from breast cancer... nope, not going there. The…

Kat, You know I'm all for the elimination diet... but for me, trying to eliminate one food, or one group of foods, was too painstakingly long. I had much better luck with a Whole30 approach... drop many, many many foods for 30 days and then slowly add them back one at a time to see if that particular food affects you. Read…

Hello to everyone! I'm glad we are all able to meet here and find each other. Just last week I started a blog to journal my journey through health to kick this awful disease. Everyone is welcome to read. Maybe you'll find something in it that sparks a light and helps you find your health.…

Anyone that is using an antibiotic of any sort should be making sure they are taking probiotic supplements to keep up the gut flora. The antibiotics kills all the helpful bacteria and it can take months to get it back to a healthy range even after just a few days of taking the antibiotics. Check it out for yourself. See a…

I know that my HS is exacerbated by stress. I'm sure, whether you're happy about this move or not, it brings with it stress. Many times, those of us that are used to dealing with much stress in our life don't even recognize when "all hell breaks loose" stress is added to our life because we're so used to dealing with so…

I am about to do the same thing - only my instructor is not unsuspecting because I've contacted him and told him exactly what I want to learn. I cannot 'understand' the exercises from the explanation and pictures - I need someone to show me - that's his job! He knows that already and I am going to copy the pages from a…

Well, actually, the more I think about it, my previous post is just not very scientific.... it could be beans (many say it is)... but I did fail on Friday night because someone offered me a piece of storemade birthday cake and instead of saying no thank you, I took it and ate it. So, that was sugar, flour, dairy, and who…

So, after following Paleo for 35ish days and then the Whole30 for another 19 (because I was sidelined by my emotions!), I made a pot of my famous (not world famous, but famous just the same!) Smoked Turkey Thigh and Bean soup... I was taking it to a hike/lunch that I was attending on Sunday morning. On Saturday I had to…

Try hempseed oil as your dressing on your salads - make a vinaigrette with it to dip veggies in.

Kat -on the Whole9 site they have a shopping list specifically for vegetarians... so once you're ready, I suggest you follow this first because it is based in Paleo but takes it a little further for the first 30 day Whole30. You stop all sugar, including stevia, honey, agave and molasses. No "paleo-izing" desserts by using…

Interesting news I saw just yesterday: http://blogs.cbn.com/healthyliving/archive/2012/10/23/cholesterol-not-the-cause-of-heart-disease.aspx

@USA - read her post on Leaky Gut... After I read her post on HS Part 1, I immediately kicked the nightshades from my diet... for 28 days... nothing changed. After reading the post on Leaky gut things started to become a little clearer to me. I read further on the subject and I bought a book about eating Paleo... I've been…

I spray the frying pan with Olive Oil and then add large chunks of the cabbage and fry - almost until blackened, but definitely browned... then pour flavored rice vinegar over it and let it cook just a minute or so more! YUM!

Try blending some of those great veggies into a smoothie. Easier to fit.

Time will heal - that's a given - but the problem is right now. Do yourself a favor and think about the things your ex told you he was thinking about - the fights, the stress, the times you could not make peace with each other. Think about those things and think about the resolution to those times and how you continued on…

It is a double-edged sword. The happiness you feel one day may be taken away sharply the next.

Um... I picked some up at the natural store in Spring Grove (Sonnewald - they're on Facebook) -- because the nutrition panel looked good and that was enough since I know I like seaweed (in Japanese food and seaweed salad at least)... BUT YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tried one or two... let my friend try it too because she LOVES…

I had an offer to "test" a drug for HS (which is actually a drug already in use for Plaque Psoriasis and I think for arthritis as well, although the name escapes me at this moment, it is advertised heavily on TV in this area) but they couldn't tell me that is would RESOLVE the issue. They said it might lessen the…

Gotta say, I was expecting this to be nasty... Well, how wrong I am! And thankfully! I used a bit more than a handful of crushed ice... so then I had to add about 1 full cup (8 oz) of unsweetened vanilla almond milk -- my avocado (just the flesh) weighed in at 80 grams. I added Stevia in the Raw and it turned out more like…

I love avocados. Like a previous poster said, they are great with eggs. I slice up half an avocado and eat it with my 2 over easy eggs every morning! Also I enjoy using avocado mixed with greek yogurt, a little pickle juice and salt as a substitute for mayo. It is great with "salads" like chicken, egg, turkey, potato, etc.!

I can't say about healthy fats. I started incorporating a half or a whole avocado to my breakfast... and I'm comfortable for 5-6 hours. Breakfast at 5:15-5:30 and lunch is not until 11:30. My breakfast is 2 eggs over easy, 1/2 to 1 avocado (70-140g), 50g-112g 2% Fage Plain Greek yogurt with a drop of honey, and 1-2…

Small changes -- that is key. Mental belief in yourself -- the absolute. If you believe you can do it or you believe you will fail, you will be right. The only thing you will change is what you believe to be important to you. If it is important to you, you WILL do it. It will take time, no doubt, it will take…

I don't actually know what "doxy" is... so I have to say no. Does it work?

I did my first hour of PowerRide cycle class this past Saturday. I had my Polar FT4 on and I weigh 240 pounds... I didn't have the resistance up as high as most of the folks in the class since I was new to this... but I did run through most of the standing, sitting, standing, sitting, fast cycle (60seconds), regular, fast,…

My condition is mostly Stage 1 & 2... sometimes Stage 3... As to better cheeses and Greek Yogurts, do you mean for HS? I haven't yet had the chance to figure that one out. From what Paleo eating says, dairy is okay as long as it is from Raw milk... I was able to buy an Organic Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese at Aldi's the other…

Paleo allows you to cook food and eat warm meals. I think if you drop the milk protein you could be feeling better... try moving to So Delicious brand Vanilla flavored Almond Milk - it has 5 grams of added protein. Or get your protein from chicken and beef. Or -- switch to RAW milk... and make sure it is organic... you…

No. Beans might still be the trigger... I forgot I had posted this so I started a new discussion. Check out the longer, more specific post.