This Brutiful Life

  • Oral Surgery Setback

    Everything was going really well with my oral surgery recovery, or so I thought. I had my normal headaches, ear pain, etc., but since I have those symptoms most of the time, I didn’t think much of it. Then, all of a sudden, my cheek became swollen. I didn’t have a fever, and the inside… Read more

  • Back to the Plan (& Good TV)

    We paused the SIBO treatment plan after the oral surgery to give my body time to rest and heal. I am beginning to slowly add my treatment protocol for SIBO back in, and we will need to see how my body responds given the pause in treatment. I am planning on feeling excellent (yes, please),… Read more

  • Is Your Impact Hurting or Healing?

    Recently, I experienced some judgment for the choices I am making about my health. It was from someone close to us which always seems to hurt the most. One of the ways I know I am healing from the emotional trauma I have experienced is that I am not letting the judgment stop me from… Read more

  • Cone Beam Scan & Oral Surgery

    On Wednesday, my husband and I traveled to a neighboring state for an appointment with a holistic/biological dentist for a cone beam scan. There is one dentist in our area who does this type of work AND also knows what to look for on the scan, and his office couldn’t get me in until the… Read more

  • Home Is Where the Heart Is

    Along with trying to lower my toxic load and eradicate pathogens, we are also trying to navigate the home environment situation for our home. It is impossible to have zero mold spores in a home, but the questions are which kinds, how many spores, how toxic are they, and what can my body accept? The… Read more

  • The Month of May: Wowza!

    As we approach the end of the month of May, I am proud and amazed of all that we have accomplished. Here is a rundown of what we have completed (or will have hopefully completed) by May 31st: I am not sure how we have done all of this while working full-time and with periods… Read more