I can breathe! I had sinus surgery almost three weeks ago. It is so nice to breathe through my nose. Many people have commented on how different my voice sounds. I was thrilled when singing at church recently to find my range had increased. I used to love to sing, but found being congested made [...]

I’ve always believed that part of having a family was doing a lot of sacrificing. I thought I always needed to deny my needs, to put everyone else first. It’s no wonder this phrase jumped out at me “One of the greatest gifts you can give your partner is your own happiness” (101 Things I [...]

With the weather changing I’ve decided I need to get back to walking. For the month of March my goal is to go for a walk at least 3 times a week. We have a park near our home that has a playground for the kids, grassy hills to roll on and a nice trail [...]

As I have been going to see specialists to figure out why I have been fainting they have come across another problem I have. I went to see an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor) and he was concerned over the number of allergies I have. We had wondered if that could cause me to [...]

I had the Tilt Table Test today. I hardly slept last night as I kept thinking about the last time I had fainted and had been taken to the hospital by ambulance because I wasn’t coming to. My first thought when I woke up this morning was I am going to faint today and I [...]

For the last six months or so Sharee has been randomly fainting. At first she complained of feeling a little dizzy occasionally if she stood up fast and then one day while visiting her parents she turned pale and grabbed onto me. We quickly got her a chair and sat her down. She couldn’t hold [...]

I went to see another specialist on Friday to try to figure out why I’ve been fainting. It has seemed to get worse over the last few months, but test after test has turned up nothing – until now. This doctor is confident he knows the cause. He said he believes I have Vasovagal Syncope. [...]

For the month of February I’m working on eating less. These are things that are helping me. Give some of them a try and see what works for you. 1. Drink a glass of water before every meal it makes you feel full faster. 2. Use a smaller plate or bowl. Since my husband has [...]

I’ve had problems with fainting since August and was taken by ambulance a few weeks ago when I passed out at my Grandmother’s viewing. They have told me not to drive until they figure out what is going on. That leaves me living in Utah far from any public transportation or walking distance of anything [...]

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I want to be a healthier individual for myself and my children. How wonderful it would be to have more energy! There is so much I want to accomplish. So, I’ve decided I’m going to incorporate a new healthy habit each month. I’m starting with drinking enough [...]