Канал: Sandy's DIY Health Advocacy

Getting ready for my Daughter's Wedding

Getting ready for my Daughter's Wedding

check in at Day 25

check in at Day 25

Day 8: 2nd negative test

Day 8: 2nd negative test

Day 6. Negative!

Day 6. Negative!

Check in Day 5

Check in Day 5

Update day 4

Update day 4

Checking in beginning of day 3

Checking in beginning of day 3

My new normal plus a couple of random life hacks

My new normal plus a couple of random life hacks

Checked my antibodies

Checked my antibodies

sorry I'm scarce lately

sorry I'm scarce lately

Day 16 check-in

Day 16 check-in

check-in day 12

check-in day 12

check-in day 8 and 9

check-in day 8 and 9

Day 5 check-in

Day 5 check-in

Check in day 4 (actually day 5 from symptom onset)

Check in day 4 (actually day 5 from symptom onset)

72-hr check in

72-hr check in

Reconsidered Paxlovid

Reconsidered Paxlovid

First 24-hrs check in since testing positive

First 24-hrs check in since testing positive

Got covid

Got covid

vacation check-in day 6

vacation check-in day 6

Vacation check-in 2

Vacation check-in 2

on the Airplane

on the Airplane

April 30, 2023

April 30, 2023

Not planning my life around the worst case scenario (or other negative thinking)

Not planning my life around the worst case scenario (or other negative thinking)

How it's going so far with my "new normal" post bivalent booster

How it's going so far with my "new normal" post bivalent booster

Antimicrobial nasal sprays

Antimicrobial nasal sprays

My first steps toward getting back to normal (ok, new normal)

My first steps toward getting back to normal (ok, new normal)

I finally got my bivalent booster. PLUS: a new chapter going forward

I finally got my bivalent booster. PLUS: a new chapter going forward

Review of BreatheTeq KN95 boat shape. Coupon code

Review of BreatheTeq KN95 boat shape. Coupon code

Can I recommend a KF94? And how your should evaluate despite recommendations

Can I recommend a KF94? And how your should evaluate despite recommendations

First lessons learned making gluten free sourdough bread

First lessons learned making gluten free sourdough bread

Don't make important health decisions based on tweets!

Don't make important health decisions based on tweets!

Bivalent boosters: how much protection do they offer?

Bivalent boosters: how much protection do they offer?

My approach to nutrition

My approach to nutrition

Atrantil and my experience with SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). Coupon code

Atrantil and my experience with SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). Coupon code

Atrantil for SIBO

Atrantil for SIBO

Questions & answers on nasal spray

Questions & answers on nasal spray

More on nitric oxide, PLUS: are N95s going away?

More on nitric oxide, PLUS: are N95s going away?

chat

chat

My covid mitigation strategy is pronged

My covid mitigation strategy is pronged

Have I received the bivalent covid booster yet, and why (or why not)...

Have I received the bivalent covid booster yet, and why (or why not)...

Is long covid all in your head?

Is long covid all in your head?

Skin care vs. cosmetics: Jones Road WT Foundation

Skin care vs. cosmetics: Jones Road WT Foundation

Wastewater vs. infection rates

Wastewater vs. infection rates

Getting the most out of your relationship with your practitioner... AND what is gaslighting?

Getting the most out of your relationship with your practitioner... AND what is gaslighting?

STOP doing this...and feel better

STOP doing this...and feel better

Omicron specific boosters will be here soon!

Omicron specific boosters will be here soon!

CDC's updated covid guidance...is this for real?

CDC's updated covid guidance...is this for real?

We're all gonna get this? Allow me to elaborate. Plus some Q/A AND suggestions

We're all gonna get this? Allow me to elaborate. Plus some Q/A AND suggestions

How to respond to "We're all gonna' get this."

How to respond to "We're all gonna' get this."

Review of Onecompress gloves: 2 styles PLUS coupon code

Review of Onecompress gloves: 2 styles PLUS coupon code

Are you the only person left still trying to avoid covid? There's some good news...

Are you the only person left still trying to avoid covid? There's some good news...

Got C-diff? Discuss Dificid (fidaxomicin) with your doctor. NOW. Coupon link!!!

Got C-diff? Discuss Dificid (fidaxomicin) with your doctor. NOW. Coupon link!!!

Review of Blox N95 Surgical Respirator. Coupon Code

Review of Blox N95 Surgical Respirator. Coupon Code

CMC joint surgery post op week 8: tips, recs, which mask am I wearing

CMC joint surgery post op week 8: tips, recs, which mask am I wearing

Going forward amidst covid: two things I'd like to see changed forever

Going forward amidst covid: two things I'd like to see changed forever

CMC joint post op week 5, scar gel, gloves, PROMO code

CMC joint post op week 5, scar gel, gloves, PROMO code

CMC arthroplasty post op week 4

CMC arthroplasty post op week 4

Post op week 2: tips for recovering from CMC suspensionplasty & tendon transfer

Post op week 2: tips for recovering from CMC suspensionplasty & tendon transfer

CMC suspensionplasty and tendon transfer post op week 1

CMC suspensionplasty and tendon transfer post op week 1

Interview with Dr. Graham Dersley: dental health, covid mitigation, and more

Interview with Dr. Graham Dersley: dental health, covid mitigation, and more

Upcoming CMC joint surgery, more on my booster, etc

Upcoming CMC joint surgery, more on my booster, etc

When am I getting my second boost? Here are the metrics I'm using to decide.

When am I getting my second boost? Here are the metrics I'm using to decide.

Review of Accumed BNX N95 duckbill, plus promo code

Review of Accumed BNX N95 duckbill, plus promo code

SSNHL: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. What is it? What causes it? How is it treated?

SSNHL: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. What is it? What causes it? How is it treated?

Travel cancelled!!!

Travel cancelled!!!

CMC joint surgery second side, plus.. should you consider tightrope?

CMC joint surgery second side, plus.. should you consider tightrope?

Mitigation post omicron...plus...TRAVEL?!?!

Mitigation post omicron...plus...TRAVEL?!?!

A BIG problem with reporting on long covid

A BIG problem with reporting on long covid

Invitation to start intermittent fasting

Invitation to start intermittent fasting

Is long covid preventable?

Is long covid preventable?

How to calculate the risks (what if more of the covid patients are actually vaccinated??)

How to calculate the risks (what if more of the covid patients are actually vaccinated??)

Here's an invitation...

Here's an invitation...

Review of Shawmut cup style N95 respirator. Includes promo code. PLUS what about fogging?

Review of Shawmut cup style N95 respirator. Includes promo code. PLUS what about fogging?

Review of Readimask adhesive N95 with eye protection. Promo code!!!

Review of Readimask adhesive N95 with eye protection. Promo code!!!

Interview with clinical psychologist Dr. Jessica Hasson

Interview with clinical psychologist Dr. Jessica Hasson

Suggestions for living in the time of covid

Suggestions for living in the time of covid

Review of Sonomask Pro kids' masks by Sonovia

Review of Sonomask Pro kids' masks by Sonovia

We are undercounting cases in the Omicron wave

We are undercounting cases in the Omicron wave

Q: am I wearing mostly respirators now? And what about my old favorites?

Q: am I wearing mostly respirators now? And what about my old favorites?

Is it time to retire all fabric masks? Not so fast

Is it time to retire all fabric masks? Not so fast

Omicron: is nasal pcr still the best test? Is pandemic almost over?

Omicron: is nasal pcr still the best test? Is pandemic almost over?

Review of Prestige Ameritech duck bill n95 respirator

Review of Prestige Ameritech duck bill n95 respirator

Covid antibody levels: is there a role for antibody testing?

Covid antibody levels: is there a role for antibody testing?

Review of ACI (Advanced Concept Innovations) N95 duck bill respirator

Review of ACI (Advanced Concept Innovations) N95 duck bill respirator

Travel video: vaccine vs natural immunity

Travel video: vaccine vs natural immunity

Inflammatory markers and messenger RNA vaccines

Inflammatory markers and messenger RNA vaccines

Having a cold amidst covid; plus..omicron variant

Having a cold amidst covid; plus..omicron variant

Sonovia: your questions addressed including independent testing and customer service

Sonovia: your questions addressed including independent testing and customer service

Antimicrobial sheets by Sonovia, Black Friday discount and more

Antimicrobial sheets by Sonovia, Black Friday discount and more

Review of Gerson 3230 N95

Review of Gerson 3230 N95

Immune comproised in covid pandemic

Immune comproised in covid pandemic

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) PLUS tips to avoid it

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) PLUS tips to avoid it

Has vaccination status affected your relationships

Has vaccination status affected your relationships

From pandemic to endemic: what's changed for good?

From pandemic to endemic: what's changed for good?

I got boosted (Moderna)...plus something to discuss

I got boosted (Moderna)...plus something to discuss

Mixing and matching boosters: comments and more questions

Mixing and matching boosters: comments and more questions

Lipiflow and Blephex treatments for dry eye disease

Lipiflow and Blephex treatments for dry eye disease

Moderna booster half dose

Moderna booster half dose

Follow-up and Q/A on Readimask

Follow-up and Q/A on Readimask

Good news on Pfizer booster... plus Merck and Moderna

Good news on Pfizer booster... plus Merck and Moderna

Booster shots: Pfizer gets approval

Booster shots: Pfizer gets approval

Makeup tips for dry eye disease

Makeup tips for dry eye disease

Review of Readimask strapless N95. Coupon code!!!

Review of Readimask strapless N95. Coupon code!!!

Review of Armbrust AA-95 respirator

Review of Armbrust AA-95 respirator

Review of Stoggles: fog-free, UV blocking, blue light blocking safety glasses

Review of Stoggles: fog-free, UV blocking, blue light blocking safety glasses

Review of Copper Compression Base Layer Leggings

Review of Copper Compression Base Layer Leggings

Review of 3M Aura 9205+ N95 respirator NIOSH approved

Review of 3M Aura 9205+ N95 respirator NIOSH approved

The Analogy

The Analogy

Review of Demetech N95 respirator NIOSH approved

Review of Demetech N95 respirator NIOSH approved

Review of Indiana Face Mask Co. N95 respirator NIOSH approved

Review of Indiana Face Mask Co. N95 respirator NIOSH approved

Respirators: a prerequisite conversation

Respirators: a prerequisite conversation

Booster shots for mRNA vaccines

Booster shots for mRNA vaccines

Should the pandemic of the unvaccinated be allowed to monopolize the health care system?

Should the pandemic of the unvaccinated be allowed to monopolize the health care system?

Covid is WAY hyper-political, and I'm tired of it

Covid is WAY hyper-political, and I'm tired of it

Dental care during covid pandemic

Dental care during covid pandemic

The foreseeable future with covid pandemic AND my changed perspective

The foreseeable future with covid pandemic AND my changed perspective

Review of Copper Compression Recovery Thumb Brace

Review of Copper Compression Recovery Thumb Brace

Breakthrough: are we being intellectually honest?

Breakthrough: are we being intellectually honest?

What concerns me about the current covid conversation

What concerns me about the current covid conversation

Interview with Clelia Lima, DNP, APRN, sleep specialist

Interview with Clelia Lima, DNP, APRN, sleep specialist

More on Delta AND what about booster shots

More on Delta AND what about booster shots

Updates and Upcoming

Updates and Upcoming

Post op week 8: things that helped after thumb CMC joint surgery

Post op week 8: things that helped after thumb CMC joint surgery

Delta variant AND breakthrough

Delta variant AND breakthrough

Hypothyroid: do you need T3?

Hypothyroid: do you need T3?

Post op week 6 plus more tips and tricks for recovery

Post op week 6 plus more tips and tricks for recovery

How I manage hypothyroid: meds and integrative measures

How I manage hypothyroid: meds and integrative measures

Choosing between surgical procedures....and surgeons

Choosing between surgical procedures....and surgeons

Post op week 5 after thumb (CMC) joint arthroplasty and tendon transfer..PLUS a life hack

Post op week 5 after thumb (CMC) joint arthroplasty and tendon transfer..PLUS a life hack

What I'm doing differently now, AND the question I want answered ASAP

What I'm doing differently now, AND the question I want answered ASAP

When things don't go as planned: This is plan B in post op CMC joint surgery

When things don't go as planned: This is plan B in post op CMC joint surgery

Review of Olay Regenerist Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 (and comparison to Elta MD UV Physical)

Review of Olay Regenerist Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 (and comparison to Elta MD UV Physical)

Tips for managing with your arm in a cast

Tips for managing with your arm in a cast

How to cultivate a taste for hot & spicy

How to cultivate a taste for hot & spicy

Review of CastCoverz

Review of CastCoverz

Review of antimicrobial bags: Craft Cadence and Sonovia Kleen Pouch

Review of antimicrobial bags: Craft Cadence and Sonovia Kleen Pouch

The latest CDC guidelines on masking: scratching my head

The latest CDC guidelines on masking: scratching my head

Thumb arthroplasty post-op day 10

Thumb arthroplasty post-op day 10

Thumb cmc arthroplasty: 6 days post-op

Thumb cmc arthroplasty: 6 days post-op

Intermittent fasting: what's different for me now from when I started

Intermittent fasting: what's different for me now from when I started

Surgery has changed forever since covid: what to look for

Surgery has changed forever since covid: what to look for

Craft Cadence Nanofiber mask with ViralOff: full review

Craft Cadence Nanofiber mask with ViralOff: full review

Updates, follow-ups, and housekeeping..

Updates, follow-ups, and housekeeping..

SonoMask Pro by Sonovia: full review

SonoMask Pro by Sonovia: full review

Shingles after covid vaccines??

Shingles after covid vaccines??

Going back to the gym

Going back to the gym

The South African Variant: let's clear up some confusion

The South African Variant: let's clear up some confusion

Traveling in the time of covid

Traveling in the time of covid

Intermittent Fasting: starting out plus tips & tricks

Intermittent Fasting: starting out plus tips & tricks

Intermittent fasting, blood glucose, and insulin sensitivity

Intermittent fasting, blood glucose, and insulin sensitivity

How can we encourage EVERYONE to get vaccinated???

How can we encourage EVERYONE to get vaccinated???

The Power of the Second Opinion (not to mention Gratitude!)

The Power of the Second Opinion (not to mention Gratitude!)

Fix the Mask brace combined with my fabric masks

Fix the Mask brace combined with my fabric masks

If you want to know about respirators...

If you want to know about respirators...

What I'm doing differently post vaccination...plus what I'm NOT doing

What I'm doing differently post vaccination...plus what I'm NOT doing

Review or Purganic mask

Review or Purganic mask

Concerns about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Concerns about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Review of Have a Nice Day (HAND) Mask

Review of Have a Nice Day (HAND) Mask

Fix The Mask: The Essential Mask Brace review

Fix The Mask: The Essential Mask Brace review

CDC testing and recommendation on layering masks

CDC testing and recommendation on layering masks

Your questions answered about mRNA vaccines: interview with immunologist Jose Arias, MD

Your questions answered about mRNA vaccines: interview with immunologist Jose Arias, MD

Let's talk about probiotics and fermentation

Let's talk about probiotics and fermentation

Review of Armbrust disposable masks

Review of Armbrust disposable masks

Question: does Sonovia technology require UV light to be effective?

Question: does Sonovia technology require UV light to be effective?

More on my mask favorites plus tips for best fit

More on my mask favorites plus tips for best fit

Layering masks demo plus check out Ambrust

Layering masks demo plus check out Ambrust

More on mask layering and on respirators

More on mask layering and on respirators

Sale on NuLids by NuSight Medical

Sale on NuLids by NuSight Medical

Second Moderna shot plus Q&A

Second Moderna shot plus Q&A

Homemade Greek yogurt -and more- from my Instant Pot

Homemade Greek yogurt -and more- from my Instant Pot

The number one workhorse product in my skin care regimen: my sunscreen

The number one workhorse product in my skin care regimen: my sunscreen

ViralOff Masks by Everbrand are going away: announcement and recommendations

ViralOff Masks by Everbrand are going away: announcement and recommendations

Review of Velcro head strap hack for masks

Review of Velcro head strap hack for masks

Vaccines: immune longevity plus what about mutations?

Vaccines: immune longevity plus what about mutations?

Covid Vaccines: side effects, risks, adverse reactions, and questions about autoimmunity

Covid Vaccines: side effects, risks, adverse reactions, and questions about autoimmunity

I received the Moderna vaccine

I received the Moderna vaccine

Medical Grade Manuka Honey for Superficial Scrapes and Burns

Medical Grade Manuka Honey for Superficial Scrapes and Burns

How I Tame my Sweet Tooth

How I Tame my Sweet Tooth

Review of Enro Mask

Review of Enro Mask

Supplements series: Vitamin D follow-up

Supplements series: Vitamin D follow-up

Announcements, Updates December 2020

Announcements, Updates December 2020

UVC Light Sanitizing Boxes: what I tried, what I concluded

UVC Light Sanitizing Boxes: what I tried, what I concluded

Head Strap Hack for Ear Loops

Head Strap Hack for Ear Loops

NuLids by NuSight: 2 Month Follow Up

NuLids by NuSight: 2 Month Follow Up

Creamy Dark Chocolate Mousse (made with avocado and tahini)

Creamy Dark Chocolate Mousse (made with avocado and tahini)

Nasal Betadine and Covid-19

Nasal Betadine and Covid-19

Supplements Series: Vitamin D

Supplements Series: Vitamin D

Mask Favorites

Mask Favorites

Covid-19 Vaccine Priority: Who Should Be First?

Covid-19 Vaccine Priority: Who Should Be First?

My Thoughts on Vaccines Plus the New mRNA Vaccines: Pfizer and Moderna

My Thoughts on Vaccines Plus the New mRNA Vaccines: Pfizer and Moderna

News from DNA Masks and the CDC

News from DNA Masks and the CDC

Vitamin C: Benefits, Dosages, and Preparations Including an all natural high dose from plant source

Vitamin C: Benefits, Dosages, and Preparations Including an all natural high dose from plant source

Sonovia SonoMasks Now Come in Colors

Sonovia SonoMasks Now Come in Colors

Antimicrobial Masks: Safety, Efficacy, Thoughts

Antimicrobial Masks: Safety, Efficacy, Thoughts

Hot Chili Sauce (Anti Inflammatory) Recipe and Training Your Palate to Embrace Spicy Foods

Hot Chili Sauce (Anti Inflammatory) Recipe and Training Your Palate to Embrace Spicy Foods

Review of NuLids Device by NuSight Medical: Review and Demo

Review of NuLids Device by NuSight Medical: Review and Demo

DNA Mask Review

DNA Mask Review

STOGO All-Day Gloves with ViralOff Technology

STOGO All-Day Gloves with ViralOff Technology

Anti Inflammatory Cuisine: Roasted Vegetables with Walnuts and Turmeric Vinaigrette

Anti Inflammatory Cuisine: Roasted Vegetables with Walnuts and Turmeric Vinaigrette