Feeling the Energy
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Imperfect Mammogram Self Care Wellness
I sat staring at two names on a piece of paper. It is hard to believe that little black lines on a piece of white...
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I fell down. That makes it sound gentle. What I really did was a meme worthy, trip over my feet, try to recover, think for a moment that I had it, start to go down, flap my arms in the air like one of those blow-up advertisements at the car...
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I sat staring at two names on a piece of paper. It is hard to believe that little black lines on a piece of white...
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I stood looking at the giant yellow envelope. It made me uneasy. It is so big that I can’t find anywhere to keep it permanently....
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I’m not sick. I’m not in pain. I’m no bitchier than normal. There is only a piece of film and words on a page that...
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I decided to follow the conventional path and at the advice of my doctor I went for a mammogram. I’m not a fan of mammograms...
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Getting a diagnosis of DCIS has been more of a head game than a physical one. Physically I feel no different than before the diagnosis,...
Read MoreBy Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Healthy Foods Self Care
2 cups Nuts (I used almonds) 1 cup Dates 1 cup Dried Blueberries 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 T Lemon Juice 1/4 tsp Sea...
Read MoreBy Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Meditation Self Care Wellness
A key part of wellness is having the ability to be still. To bring all the pieces of yourself back together and integrate them into...
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The saying goes that when life hands you lemons make lemonade. When life handed me lemons I made a liver flush. The news that I...
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I’ve been fascinated with Stevia since my early days as an herbalist. It has only been since I have lived in the desert that I...
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My back is locked up. An involuntary “ouch” was just uttered by any person that has ever experienced this pain. It hurts a lot. And...
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We could feel the weird energy in the room even before we got started. The laughter had a little nervousness to it; one woman felt...
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Zinc may be last alphabetically on your multivitamin supplement but it is definitely not least. Zinc deficiency can cause impaired immune function, low libido, problems...
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