About Me
Who am I, AND Why am I doing this?
My Story
Meet Cary, researching for my health
After going through breast cancer in 2018/2019, my oncologist told me it could come back anytime and anywhere, he suggested I become a Pescatarian. I did and began researching ways to prevent it from coming back. Then in 2019 after diagnosing my own CVID (Common Variable Immunodeficiency- Hypogammaglobulinemia) and later 2019 after having weakness and shortness of breath no one could explain I would later be diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis and Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Thyroiditis. I began doing my own research to heal myself as some of the medications used for immunosuppression cause unwanted side effects and my body is already immunocompromised with CVID. My Blog is about my quest to find a solution and to hold myself accountable while I test what works and does not work for me.
I have some great doctors helping me, all of whom I am grateful for. Myasthenia Gravis can be progressive and can be difficult to treat in some people resulting in poor outcomes. In addition, the billion-dollar question is why does hormone positive breast cancer come back in some people yet not others… I want to live a healthy life and regain my strength so I can do what I did before. Let’s see if what I have been researching will work?
Weight Loss
After gaining almost 100 lbs. due to Myasthenia Gravis, I need to lose the weight I have gained. One of the key medications for Myasthenia Gravis is Prednisone long term which causes weight gain. In addition, I have General Myasthenia Gravis which causes weakness in the hips, girdle, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. In addition, it causes me shortness of breath which makes exercise almost impossible so weight gain in common in those with Myasthenia Gravis.
Lifestyle Change to Prevent Hormone Positive Breast Cancer from Returning
Could some of the remedies for things like reversal and remission of autoimmune diseases, detoxification, and/or eating a certain diet and exercise help prevent hormone-positive breast cancer from coming back? Let’s find out!
Autoimmune Disease Reversal or Remission
The main thing I’m researching, how to stop the progression of this nasty disease. I have read so much, it’s not time to test a few things and see what works and doesn’t work.
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Sites I use for research?
Education Archive – Dr. McDougall (drmcdougall.com)
JAMA Network | Home of JAMA and the Specialty Journals of the American Medical Association
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (pcrm.org)
NutritionFacts.org | The Latest Nutrition Related Topics
6 Steps to Reversing Disease with Supermarket Foods Webinar —
Easiest ways to eat and be healthy?
Places i shop for food, things to help my life and more
I shop sales and try to eat as organic as possible but if you wash your veggies well, you do not have to buy organic. I like to save money and shop smart!
** Look for small fresh veggie/ fruit stands or Farmer’s Markets locally. This is my number 1 place to visit and shop, it helps the local economy, and your neighbors stay in business plus it’s usually super fresh!
Healthy Grocery, Organic Food & Supplements | Sprouts Farmers Market
Home | Publix Super Markets
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My reason for doing this blog?
To help hold me accountable. Our society is terribly busy today, it takes an effort to take care of yourself and do everything needed to heal. By posting to my blog, it helps me stay on track.
Ways to eat and be healthy on a low budget
You don’t have to break the bank to be healthy. Shop sales! Buy items needed secondhand. I always look for better deals.
Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay
Facebook Marketplace | Facebook
Local Thrift Stores
things i use to help myself - Click on the items for more information
Ways to Eat Healthy!
With so many ways to eat healthy today, there is really no excuse not to!