Intro
As of 25 June 2026, I am a 61 year old woman who should have died about 25 years ago and nearly did as I have a form of Cystic Fibrosis which has an average life expectancy of 36 years. See What is Atypical Cystic Fibrosis? for more information on my condition.
That is my primary "qualification" or credential for my health writing, though I also worked in health insurance, so I have training in medical terminology and read a lot of medical records for five years. But good luck verifying any of that.
Please read A Few Provisos, plus two pieces on my other site called Please Stay Safe and Staying Legal, before you do anything based on my writing.
Most people will not be able to do what I did and come back from death's door. And if they do, it probably won't be quick and easy.
I slept in a tent for nearly six years, spent more than 15 years celibate and shaved my head four times. There is no magic pixie dust, just a long, hard slog involving a lot of frustrating downtime and enormous thought and research.
If you have a child with a genetic disorder, simply feeding them right (etc) can dramatically improve their prognosis. More Stuff for Kids.
Quick Start Guides
Trypanosomas
Neurological Stuff
Gut Health
Some of this information was previously in the sidebar. The piece linked above called Neurological Stuff is a page not linked anywhere else on this site and contains different information from the post by the same name listed in the archive.
This new page replaces the FAQ in the header. I have also removed $$$ from the header. It explains why I currently do not have ads on any of my sites and wish people would support my work directly via Patreon and tips.
That is my primary "qualification" or credential for my health writing, though I also worked in health insurance, so I have training in medical terminology and read a lot of medical records for five years. But good luck verifying any of that.
Please read A Few Provisos, plus two pieces on my other site called Please Stay Safe and Staying Legal, before you do anything based on my writing.
Most people will not be able to do what I did and come back from death's door. And if they do, it probably won't be quick and easy.
I slept in a tent for nearly six years, spent more than 15 years celibate and shaved my head four times. There is no magic pixie dust, just a long, hard slog involving a lot of frustrating downtime and enormous thought and research.
If you have a child with a genetic disorder, simply feeding them right (etc) can dramatically improve their prognosis. More Stuff for Kids.
Quick Start Guides
Trypanosomas
Neurological Stuff
Gut Health
Some of this information was previously in the sidebar. The piece linked above called Neurological Stuff is a page not linked anywhere else on this site and contains different information from the post by the same name listed in the archive.
This new page replaces the FAQ in the header. I have also removed $$$ from the header. It explains why I currently do not have ads on any of my sites and wish people would support my work directly via Patreon and tips.
