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Licorice Root vs Star Anise

I have learned quite a bit about this topic over the past few days. My body reacts badly to Star Anise, Anise, and Fennel. Worst case - vo…

The Lighter Side of: Weird Allergies

I have had odd reactions to various medications and a few food items. Some reactions have been simply unpleasant, some have been life-thr…

Allergies

In past posts I have mentioned being allergic or intolerant to various medications. I wanted to explain a bit about what that means and wha…

Corticosteroid Side Effects

Anyone who has ever suffered with inflammation of some kind has heard of Prednisone. It is a corticosteroid that helps to reduce inflammat…

Weird Allergies and Intolerances

I hate it when I am watching a show where someone has an odd intolerance to food and other people don't believe them - and make it very…

Medication Change

Today I saw my Rheumatologist. Before I went in, she had been contemplating increasing my dose of Cosentyx, because the relief I have felt…

I Love Weddings!!

Today was a GREAT day. I got to be a 'plus one' to a wedding today. An outdoor wedding. The weather was ideal. Blue skies, warm …

Weird Health Wednesday - Painless Pancreatitis

Welcome to Weird Health Wednesday! Today's topic of weird health is concerning the issue of Pancreatitis - with no pain. As I have me…