This is the blog I never thought I’d write. Not only because I was ashamed, but because for years I didn’t have a name for what I was going through. I only had symptoms, pain, unexplained weight gain, and doctors who shrugged or told me I was fine. I wasn’t fine. My body was changing in ways that didn’t make sense, and I was trapped in a cycle of trying to fix something I didn’t yet understand.
This is the blog I never thought I’d write. Not only because I was ashamed, but because for years I didn’t have a name for what I was going through. I only had symptoms, pain, unexplained weight gain, and doctors who shrugged or told me I was fine. I wasn’t fine. My body was changing in ways that didn’t make sense, and I was trapped in a cycle of trying to fix something I didn’t yet understand.
Read MoreIf you’ve never heard of Lipedema before, you’re not alone. Despite affecting millions of women worldwide, Lipedema is one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions in modern medicine. It’s often mistaken for obesity or lymphedema, dismissed as a cosmetic issue, or simply ignored entirely. But for those living with it, Lipedema is real, painful, and life-altering.
If you’ve never heard of Lipedema before, you’re not alone. Despite affecting millions of women worldwide, Lipedema is one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions in modern medicine. It’s often mistaken for obesity or lymphedema, dismissed as a cosmetic issue, or simply ignored entirely. But for those living with it, Lipedema is real, painful, and life-altering.
Read MoreErika Schlick-Sinclair became an IIN Certified Health Coach after a personal struggle with Lyme Disease, Mold Illness and Multiple Autoimmune Diseases. Her journey to health is covered in her blog The Trail To Health, which also serves as a guide and resource for other people dealing with chronic conditions. In addition to pursuing knowledge about ways for people to heal she enjoys going to the beach, snuggling with her adorable French Bulldogs and spending time with her friends and family.
I am here to be your trail guide on the unpaved trail to healing. I have healed myself and am in remission from Lyme Disease, Multiple Autoimmune Diseases and a myriad of other conditions from food allergies, toxic mold, detoxing from heavy metals, leaky gut, etc. I’ve worked with some of the best doctors in the San Francisco bay area and Los Angeles and received my health coaching certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. There are a lot of options on your path towards healing and I am here to share in my knowledge to help you recover and gain your life back. Learn More
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