http://reg415.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gina M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:28:14 GMT 2009-12-31T09:28:14Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958006 I've learned about Ondamed from my Naturopath.  She's recommended that I go through the Ondamed process.  I'm still considering it, but here's an interesting article that I came across as part . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:02:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958006 Gina M. 2009-12-24T20:02:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941793 I have chronic lyme disease and 2 other co-infections from the tick bite that have made me very sick.  It took me a long time to get a proper diagnosis and I am doing everything in my power to get . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941793 Gina M. 2009-12-11T02:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941765 I've shared a couple of posts about my cat's "bad" behavior lately.  I got him when he was 8 weeks old and he's always had behavior problems, but they've gotten progressively worse over the past . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:28:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941765 Gina M. 2009-12-11T02:28:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932170 Ok, I'm not the kind of person that usually shares things like this, but I've had such great success with this, that I thought I would totally share. Just a little background, I take a lot of medicines . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:30:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932170 Gina M. 2009-12-05T16:30:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932164 A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about my cat's unusual way of waking me up in the middle of the night just to get petted.  You can read about it here . Since, it's so easy to reason with . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:50:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932164 Gina M. 2009-12-05T15:50:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919114 Happy Thanksgiving to all! Today is a good day to remember to focus on what we do have and be thankful for that.  When we focus on what we have in our lives versus what we don't have, we will bring . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:55:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919114 Gina M. 2009-11-26T15:55:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916439 First, let me start off by saying that I am not really a poet, but every once in a blue moon, I give it a try. Secondly, I was prompted to write this because I was watching the 6 o'clock news tonight, . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:18:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916439 Gina M. 2009-11-25T00:18:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912744 Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or health professional.  I am just someone with these conditions that sees a naturopath and does a lot of research on alternative medicine to help with my own conditions.  . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912744 Gina M. 2009-11-22T21:47:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906505 This reader feels that the new mammogram guidelines are an absolute disgrace, putting women at an increased risk for undetected or worsened cases of breast cancer.  But that's only the tip of the . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906505 Gina M. 2009-11-18T14:09:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902293 By Sarah Irani, EcoSalon via Divine Caroline Is the economy beating you up? It’s time to get creative. Next time you have an ache or pain, forget about a costly trip to the drugstore and test . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:29:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902293 Gina M. 2009-11-16T02:29:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901361 one where he is not waking me up in the middle of the night by biting my nose.  And he didn't just bite the top of my nose, he had his bottom tooth inside my nose and his top tooth on top of my nose.  . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:21:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901361 Gina M. 2009-11-15T02:21:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896964 Comfort Food For Your Brain By Mark Hyman, MD. Experience Life Silent Suffering Our society is experiencing an epidemic of brain problems depression, anxiety, memory loss, brain fog, attention-deficit . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:31:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896964 Gina M. 2009-11-12T03:31:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891232 and while some may think it's in my mind, it's actually in my leg.  About 8 years ago I had to have major knee reconstruction and I was left with 2 screws in my tibia.  And for the most part, . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:43:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891232 Gina M. 2009-11-08T19:43:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885645 from Dr. Northrup's Website Heartburn   What You Need To Know Many women suffer from digestive problems at midlife, often along with weight gain. In fact, GI tract problems such as . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:58:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885645 Gina M. 2009-11-05T00:58:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883883 I'm not a big one for writing political posts or even talking politics among friends, but since it's election day - it has gotten me thinking.  Now, I'm a simple person, with a complex brain and . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:48:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883883 Gina M. 2009-11-04T01:48:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882206 From the National Center for Homeopathy June 20, 2006   Homeopathy is a system of medicine that is based on the Law of Similars. The truth of this law has been verified experimentally . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:12:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882206 Gina M. 2009-11-03T00:12:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880547 As a quick background, I was bitten by a tick 10 years ago, but wasn't diagnosed with lyme until a little over a year ago.  Because the lyme went untreated for so long, it really made me very . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:15:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880547 Gina M. 2009-11-01T23:15:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876503 I get a daily newsletter from Ideal Bite.  Ideal Bite is this website for all things "green."  Well, at the end of every newsletter, they have this little section called "COCKTAIL FACT" and . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876503 Gina M. 2009-10-29T20:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873306 I was a little unhappy with Oscar's previous vet, so when it was time for his 2 year checkup and shots, I took him to a new vet.  She heard a heart murmer.  I was kind of taken aback because . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:54:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873306 Gina M. 2009-10-28T01:54:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868559 It's raining really hard today and as I've been sitting here looking out the window that phrase "it's raining cats and dogs" came to mind.  And then I thought to myself, that's a really strange phrase . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:54:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868559 Gina M. 2009-10-24T21:54:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867527 Last night it happened again.  Ugh!  I noticed Oscar (my cat) was under the kitchen table intently staring at something and occasionally swatting at it, so I went over to see what it was.  . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:32:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867527 Gina M. 2009-10-24T00:32:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862558 My friend called me yesterday and said that his son made me something and wanted to bring it over.  I used to babysit my friend's son for awhile, but haven't for some time because I've been so sick.  . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:49:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862558 Gina M. 2009-10-21T01:49:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859069 This past June my car was hit in the middle of the night by a drunk driver and it caused a lot of damage to my car - $14,000 worth to be exact.  And my car was in the shop for quite a while and it . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:50:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859069 Gina M. 2009-10-18T20:50:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846861 Back in July, I was at my brother's house and took this picture.  If you look above the head of the boy on the left there looks to be a shadowy orb.  A few different pictures where taken at . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:26:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846861 Gina M. 2009-10-10T03:26:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843426 I need some advise.  My parents were divorced when I was 2 and my dad remarried shortly thereafter.  I was never allowed to see him (that's a whole other story), but my mom did let me have a . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:14:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843426 Gina M. 2009-10-08T01:14:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816947 As you all know, I have not been on gather a lot over the past 6 months or so because of the aggressive lyme treatment that I have been going through with antibiotics.  However, instead of getting . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:55:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816947 Gina M. 2009-09-18T03:55:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782068 as they say. To make a long story short, I found out when I was 12 that my brother and I did not have the same biological father.  Even though my brother is younger than me, his father apparently . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:51:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782068 Gina M. 2009-08-21T00:51:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758559 As I mentioned in part 1, my car was hit by a drunk driver in the middle of the night.  It had a lot of damage.  To see that story, complete with pictures, you can click here . To make a . . . Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:34:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758559 Gina M. 2009-08-01T01:34:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750449 On June 16th at approximately 2:30am, I was awakened by the phone.  I didn't answer it, but promptly got out of bed when I heard this message, "Gina, it's Nancy next door.  Can you come . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:28:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750449 Gina M. 2009-07-25T18:28:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748545 I was diagnosed with chronic lyme disease about a year ago, but believe that I have actually have had lyme for about 9 years.  I am still going through treatment, which mostly, consists of antibiotics.  . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:23:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748545 Gina M. 2009-07-24T02:23:20Z