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op or lessen seeking the more conventional treatments.</p><figure id="ed2e"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*[email protected]"><figcaption>Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p id="f270"><b>Early Health Struggles and Misdiagnoses</b></p><p id="56d0"><i>“A Young Mother’s Battle: From Fibromyalgia to Uncertainty”</i></p><p id="9e11">In this article I will reflect on my early health struggles after having children, the intermittent joint pain and inflammation, and the initial diagnosis of fibromyalgia. This will be a raw account from my perspective and will express my many doubts about the accuracy of your diagnoses over the years.</p><figure id="47de"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*[email protected]"><figcaption>Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p id="21b7"><b>The Physical and Emotional Toll</b></p><p id="cf2f"><i>“On My Feet: The CNA Years and Growing Health Concerns”</i></p><p id="17f9">My experiences working as a CNA, the physical demands of the job, and how it exacerbated my health issues at such a young age.</p><p id="1e0d">The emotional impact of enduring pain and uncertainty will be discussed and how I have worked through this over the years.</p><figure id="d9a5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*[email protected]"><figcaption>Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p id="1887"><b>The Turning Point- My Health Awaken

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ing</b></p><p id="7130"><i>“Reaching the Brink: Considering Alternative Solutions”</i></p><p id="538b">This is the period just before and leading up to my decision to explore other options, like medical marijuana. My skepticism, hope, my process of coming to this decision and much more.</p><p id="409d"><b><i>This will be interesting so you are not going to want to miss this one!</i></b></p><figure id="38d0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*[email protected]"><figcaption>Photo by Joshua Sukoff on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p id="8fb9"><b>The Decision for Medical Marijuana</b></p><p id="ea47"><i>“A New Hope: Embracing Medical Marijuana”</i></p><p id="e103">I’ll provide as much details as possible of the process of me applying for my medical marijuana card in my state.</p><figure id="cf5d"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*[email protected]"><figcaption>Photo by Serrah Galos on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p id="c98f"><b>Reflections</b></p><p id="88bd"><i>“Keep Your Options Open: Never Close a Door”</i></p><p id="c369">I’ll wrap up my journey where I’ll discuss my initial expectations, concerns, and the potential benefits I have personally seen with this alternative treatment.</p><figure id="751b"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*[email protected]"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="c950"><b><i>Make sure you hit subscribe so you don’t miss out 😉</i></b></p></article></body>

Navigating Health Challenges: My Path to Medical Marijuana

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“The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.”

~ Paracelsus

Come along with me as I look back and bring my journey alive, navigating the many health challenges which brought me to my decision of seeking alternative treatments in this 5- part series.

Learn about alternative medical treatments, health challenges, but most of all have fun reading my experiences! Laugh, cry do whatever, but be kind and 👏. Lol

This 5- part series will be released monthly with my first article being released on January 21, 2024 so be on the look out!

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The Beginning of the Journey

“Lyme Disease and the Onset of Autoimmune Challenges”

In this article I will share my initial diagnosis of Lyme disease in July 2020 and the subsequent diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2021. Discuss the struggle to find effective medication and the decision to stop or lessen seeking the more conventional treatments.

Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

Early Health Struggles and Misdiagnoses

“A Young Mother’s Battle: From Fibromyalgia to Uncertainty”

In this article I will reflect on my early health struggles after having children, the intermittent joint pain and inflammation, and the initial diagnosis of fibromyalgia. This will be a raw account from my perspective and will express my many doubts about the accuracy of your diagnoses over the years.

Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash

The Physical and Emotional Toll

“On My Feet: The CNA Years and Growing Health Concerns”

My experiences working as a CNA, the physical demands of the job, and how it exacerbated my health issues at such a young age.

The emotional impact of enduring pain and uncertainty will be discussed and how I have worked through this over the years.

Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash

The Turning Point- My Health Awakening

“Reaching the Brink: Considering Alternative Solutions”

This is the period just before and leading up to my decision to explore other options, like medical marijuana. My skepticism, hope, my process of coming to this decision and much more.

This will be interesting so you are not going to want to miss this one!

Photo by Joshua Sukoff on Unsplash

The Decision for Medical Marijuana

“A New Hope: Embracing Medical Marijuana”

I’ll provide as much details as possible of the process of me applying for my medical marijuana card in my state.

Photo by Serrah Galos on Unsplash

Reflections

“Keep Your Options Open: Never Close a Door”

I’ll wrap up my journey where I’ll discuss my initial expectations, concerns, and the potential benefits I have personally seen with this alternative treatment.

Make sure you hit subscribe so you don’t miss out 😉

Health
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Mental Health
Cannabis
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