Nerd @ 190

Did you know that doctors are to "do no harm" to their patients? I feel like it is made up, a gimmick in movies and television shows for the plot. I know I've been harmed, and I am not alone. I have told you,  I have a garbage diagnosis "essential tremors with spasms." I got that diagnosis by the best neurologist I've ever had. It is, a garbage diagnosis though. It's a placeholder something real. Last week, I met my movement disorder specialist. For the first time, I didn't feel like I was being a crazy person as I described my symptoms. He knew what I was talking about and it seemed reasonable to him. I've consistently seen neurologists for the last 15 years. The longest I've gone without  a neurologist appointment was 7 months. For 15 years I've been a crazy girl talking nonsense until I show a video and then, I still feel like a freak probably doing it to herself I've been taken off all medication twice. Because that is the onl...

As I work on starting a new healthy routine, I began by reading The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook by Sarah Kucera. My self-care routine has been significantly lacking, and I want to start from a naturally derived path. I want something that makes sense for my life and my body. Often when I'm working on changing my patterns, I push too hard at first. The Ayurvedic Self-care Handbook gave great ways to adjust your routine without pushing yourself over an edge. It's a great place to start if you are looking for an Ayurvedic routine. The book is straight forward, provides a reasonable basis for each of the changes that it's asking for and it's got several steps to take. Each aspect of the book is positive and encouraging for anyone that wants to create a healthy lifestyle. For me, the key to creating a healthy routine is to begin with tracking. I have my tracking board set up with all the things that make a positive lifestyle for me. As I track, I will get a great picture f...