The journal

Notes from the clinic.

Explanations and patterns from my work with complex, chronic illness: how symptoms connect, why the body gets stuck, and what helps it heal.

September 22, 2026

Mast Cells: When Your Body Reacts to Everything

Flushing, brain fog, a racing heart, a shrinking list of safe foods, and allergy tests that come back normal. A visual guide to mast cells, the body's alarm system, and why they can link symptoms across every system.

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February 24, 2026

Neuroinflammation: The Brain Is Rarely Inflamed in Isolation

If you or someone you love is dealing with brain fog, chronic headaches, anxiety, depression, anhedonia, memory problems, sleep issues, word finding difficulty or has been told their neurological symptoms are “stress”…

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February 20, 2026

What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You

Part 1: The Root Causes of Skin Conditions: What Usually Doesn't Make It Into a 10-Minute Dermatology Visit

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November 25, 2025

Mold in a Newly Built Home: Our Story

We bought a brand-new home to escape mold and found it in every exterior wall. How we rebuilt it right, why a moldy outbuilding still made me sick, and what we would tell anyone buying a home.

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November 22, 2025

When Estrogen Steals the Show: A Geeky Guide to Hormonal Drama

Hormonal balance is not a single knob you dial up or down—it’s more like a crowded mixing board.

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November 19, 2025

The Toxic Bucket: Understanding Why Your Body Struggles to Heal

Have you ever wondered why you can eat the same foods and live the same lifestyle as your friends, yet you're the one struggling with chronic fatigue, digestive issues, skin problems, or unexplained symptoms?

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November 19, 2025

Happy Mold vs Angry Mold: A Problem of Mycotoxins Part I

Mycotoxins—toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain molds—represent one of the most underrecognized threats to human health in modern society.

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November 19, 2025

Happy Mold vs Angry Mold Part II: Testing and Binders

This is Part 2 of our mycotoxin series. If you haven't read Part 1 yet, start there to understand what mycotoxins are, how they damage your body, and why exposure is escalating in modern society.

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November 16, 2025

Your Child Can Heal: Understanding PANS

Dear Parent, You're Not Alone

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