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I'm a Georgia native, mother of four grown children (last one in college) and three small grandchildren. I'm also a realtor in my spare time. I've been on a health journey most my life. I have battled with chemical imbalances, estrogen dominance, hypoglycemia and who knows what all as a young mother. Now in post menopause, I've learned I have Hashimotos (hypothyroidism) and am insulin...

Hey Everyone! Hey Everyone,26 year old female, thyriod cancer and law school survivor, currently on a mission to take control over my life, starting with my health and fitness, here! I blog about my life with thyroid cancer, in particular the challenges of being a young adult cancer survivor. I'm here to help share my story, promote some dialogue, and learn from everyone else! I am one the...

I became interested in natural ways to improve my health after watching my 67-year-old stepfather move to a nursing home due to all of his health problems. After lots of research, I've discovered that by eating the right foods we can raise our level of health and become more resistant to disease. I started a website to share some of the things I've learned along the way.

My Story I was taken to hospital mid December 2007 aged 45 due to having a grand mal seizure or fit. CT scan confirmed our fears of a brain tumour, 2.5 cm in the left parietal lobe. I had previously experienced a few discreet episodes of having difficulty talking and reading and the tumour was located in the part of my brain used for language. The tumour was on the surface of my brain so...

I took a long and winding professional road through criminal justice, counseling, and publishing before launching my fitness career in 1998. I'm certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise, as a track coach by USA Track & Field, and as a stability ball instructor by Resist-A-Ball. He is also a member of AAHPERD, the New York City Coalition for Food and Fitness, USA...

Leader of the greatest interactive marketing team by day, certified "Fitness Nerd" by night. I run a popular fitness blog -- AnswerFitness.com -- that focuses on nutrition, exercise, healthy eating and the benefits of weight and resistance training. My editorial policy is pretty straight-forward: provide well-researched health, exercise and nutrition information in an un-biased, balanced...

I am the LA Low-carb Examiner at Examiner.com, a Lap-band patient, a low-carb lifestyle proponent, and a fervent reader to stay on top of current medical research. I believe in saturated fat, resistance training, the 912 Project, and all things lard.

The Body Chronic is a blog for anyone that lives with chronic illness or chronic pain and those who support us. It's a blog for anyone who wants a starting place for answers or even to ask the right questions. You can e-mail me at: thebodychronic@gmail.com. Solitude, laughter, sanity and support amongst the pain and frustration of chronic illness and chronic pain. |PCOS|Insulin...

Hi,I am 30 and 2 years ago I was dying of Cystic Fibrosis. I cultured a resistant bacteria called Cepacia therefore I was not a candidate for transplantation at all transplant centers in America. . . but I found one 2000 miles away from my hometown in Idaho that was willing to evaluate my case. I arrived in Pittsburgh December 3rd 2007. I was on 6 liters of oxygen and had only 11% lung...

I earned my PhD from the University of Toronto (Pharmacology). My PhD research focused on the anticonvulsant mechanisms of the ketogenic diet, a high fat diet used to treat drug-resistant seizures. I sit on the Board of Directors for the University of Toronto Epilepsy Research Program (UTERP). I also sit on the Board for a UofT epilepsy student's group called SACEC (www.sacec.info). I am...