by Andrea Trank | Dec 4, 2022
What Causes the Flare Ups for People with Chronic Health Issues? Getting a simple virus can leave you with symptoms for far longer than the average person who gets sick. It is a combination of factors—one, the virus finds your weak spots, and two, your immune system...
by Andrea Trank | Nov 13, 2022
How was your week? Really, how was it? This week was tough for me. I came down with a virulent stomach virus without any warning. I had my first thermography mammogram that came out not as well as I wanted. And, seven weeks post-Hurricane Ian, the strain of haggling...
by Andrea Trank | Nov 28, 2021
Finding New Ways to Heal through Understanding our Biology! “A symptom will persist until it is understood, not pathologized”. These words struck me as incredibly wise as I was attending the Polyvagal Institute’s Many Voices of Polyvagal Theory Virtual...
by Andrea Trank | Nov 21, 2021
Looks Can Be Deceiving When You Have Hashimoto’s On Monday last week, I was looking and feeling great as I had new professional photos taken of me. By Tuesday morning, I felt sick as a dog. This, unfortunately, is quite typical for people with chronic health...
by Andrea Trank | Sep 12, 2021
Knowing It Could Save You From Having a Serious Case of COVID19 Many of us are spending lots of time at computers these days. I know I am, and this is hurting my metabolic health, which could be a factor in the ability to fight off severe infection from COVID19,...
by Andrea Trank | Jun 27, 2021
Understanding the Difference Can Help You Heal! How do you discover what is your truth? Interestingly, our truths often get clouded by a part of our brain protecting us—the amygdala. The amygdala is always looking out for your safety, and it also tries to match...
