How To Help Your Child In Pain: Listen
When our child is sick or in pain, our first instinct can be to rush in and help. Short term, that may be great. Some days, that may be great. But long term, it's not good for you, not good for them, and not good for your relationship. From the original essay on 1step2life.com.
8 Mar 20214min
Living With a Low Tyramine Diet: Shopping & Cooking
Following any special diet is hard. With tyramine it is particularly hard, because it involves not only finding and cooking the right foods, but also handling the foods you buy in particular ways. This episode talks about how to make low tyramine part of your life. You can find the original post on our blog on 1step2life. You can also download a handout summarizing basic facts about tyramine and how to live with tyramine sensitivity in your life.
4 Mar 20215min
Is Tyramine Intolerance Triggering Your Stress Headaches & Vomiting?
Tyramine is an amino acid present in most foods. It gets higher in aged foods like cheese, yogurt, deli means, and leftovers and in soy, snow peas, and dried beans. This causes no problem in most people. Those who are tyramine sensitive, however, it can trigger severe brain fog, migraine attacks, vomiting, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and heartbeat irregularity. This episode discusses what tyramine is, how it affects tyramine sensitive people, and how and why to eat a low tyramine diet. Check out the accompanying blog at 1step2life/tyramine or our app on Google Play or the App Store.
1 Mar 202112min
What's This About Gluten? Wheat Allergies, Gluten Sensitivity & Celiac Disease
People who have wheat allergies, gluten sensitivities, and celiac disease all avoid bread and other grains with gluten. The three conditions are different, however, each with a different symptom profile. Want to learn more? Read the original blog and related information at 1step2life.com.
25 Feb 20215min
Biofeedback: Another Tool In Your Kit
Biofeedback is a powerful tool to help you reduce stress and improve functioning. Sean Burns talks about using biofeedback to help him cope with severe migraine disease. To learn more, visit us at 1step2life.com!
23 Feb 20213min
Can Stoicism Make You A Happier Parent?
Because we care so much about our parenting, it's easy to feel anxious and worried that we haven't done enough. That's particularly true when your child is chronically ill or in pain. Studying Stoicism has helped me here. Stoicism is NOT about burying your emotions, toxic positivity, or being cold and removed. Rather, it's about understanding what you can do and what you can't - and focusing your time, efforts, and happiness on doing what you can. Stoics base their happiness on what they can control - their own actions - not on an outcome that they can't. That's a great philosophy for spoonie moms. Interested in learning more? Visit us at 1step2life.com.
22 Feb 20218min
Are You Drinking TOO MUCH Water?
Anyone who is chronically ill gets really tired of being asked if they're drinking enough water. In this episode, I talk about why they're asking, what they mean by 'enough', and how you can tell if you're drinking too much or too little. Visit the original post at 1step2life.com.
15 Feb 20216min
Are Migraines Caused By An Echo In The Brain?
Intriguing research suggests that neurogenic pain like migraines may be caused by an 'echo' in the brain. If you'd like to check out the links and associated videos, check out the original essay at 1step2life.com.
13 Feb 20215min
