Best Breast Health Tip You've Never Seen Before

This attached article and this lemon photo is actually really helpful and quite accurate as to what breast cancer can look like. I first viewed actual breast cancer while an Intern at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in 1998 and then furthered my understanding of breast cancer and it's many visual forms doing my external rotation rotation at San Diego Hospice in San Diego, California.  

Breast cancer scares us all. We all know someone fighting it, recovered from it and sadly, perished from it.

 One thing most women don't know,  however, is if they have a family history from their: Mom, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother...they should seek out advice from a master herbalist who can actually help prevent the start of not just breast cancer but many cancers. Women don't have to feel like sitting ducks when they have relatives who have a diagnosis. Most women have breast exams annually, but how many of them are taking medicinal herbal medicine to prevent and fight it?

Hardly any.

But that can change.

There is MUCH more women can do then self breast exams and annual exams by their doctor.  Although helpful, that's hardly a treatment or well rounded preventative strategy. We offer such consultations at Eagle Acupuncture and can drop ship our medicine anywhere in the US so consultations are available anywhere in the US. Schedule one today with our women's health expert, Kristen Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M.

 

Here is the link to the article that featured this helpful lemon image

The medical community is fierce about protecting all cancer patients against claims of cures.  But that doesn't mean patients can't be proactive prior to a diagnosis and even more vigilant after a diagnosis ingesting cancer fighting herbs, supplements and diets.

Here's an article about mushrooms and their ability to fight cancer

And here's a supplement you can buy containing many of those cancer fighting mushrooms; in fact it is loaded with 7 power packed mushrooms in total 

For a multi-vitamin that is also loaded with cancer fighting ingredients like green tea, blueberries, and bitter melon take this one. 

If you could choose just one product to take daily it would be this one including:
ORGANIC FLAX (LINUM USITATISSIMUM) SEED POWDER, ORGANIC INULIN, ORGANIC BEET (BETA VULGARIS) ROOT POWDER, ORGANIC FLAVORS, ORGANIC CARROT (DAUCUS CAROTA) ROOT POWDER, ORGANIC CRANBERRY (VACCINIUM MACROCARPON) FRUIT POWDER, ORGANIC RASPBERRY (RUBUS IDAEUS) WHOLE FRUIT POWDER, ASCORBIC ACID, ORGANIC ACACIA GUM, ORGANIC GREEN TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS) LEAF POWDER EXTRACT, ORGANIC GREEN BELL PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM) FRUIT POWDER, ORGANIC SPIRULINA (ARTHROSPIRA PLATENSIS) WHOLE PLANT POWDER, ORGANIC ACEROLA (MALPIGHIA GLABRA) FRUIT DRY EXTRACT (ON MANIOC STARCH), ORGANIC STEVIA (STEVIA REBAUDIANA) LEAF EXTRACT, ORGANIC SPINACH (SPINACIA OLERACEA) LEAF POWDER, ORGANIC BLUEBERRY (VACCINIUM SPP.) WHOLE FRUIT POWDER, AND ORGANIC GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) ROOT POWDER.

That is some serious cancer prevention in one tiny teaspoon.

We never suggest self medicating, even with natural medicine for obvious reasons.  You want experts helping you and guiding you with dosages, interactions with other supplements and medications.  We always suggest first making an appointment for an expert medical opinion and recommendations we offer at our natural medical center for patients in the U.S.  It's our goal to help you make the best choices in preventative health and in treatment.

Call our office for your thorough patient evaluation for the best medical advice you've ever had. (208) 938-1277.

The Kissing Killer

Passed tenderly from one's lips to the next.  Kissing: a natural, intimate, joy in life is actually sucking the life out many of us. We don't think kissing could kill us or debilitate us or destroy our lives as we know it, but it can and it dose.  We can't imagine the risks of kissing; of robbing us of our lives, our essence, our ability to exist, but it can and boy, it does.
Mono is called the kissing disease.  What a sweet name wrapped in cruelty.  Epstein Barr Virus was discovered in 1964: it's the nasty virus that causes mono.  An astounding 90-95% of the world's population is infected with this virus and it's robbing millions infected from their lives. People who were once strong, productive, and active are taken over by this virus.  It takes and average of 10 doctors and 20 years to be diagnosed appropriately. 20 years is a lifetime for some. More likely than not patients will either be diagnosed some or all of these misdiagnoses that delay treatment and damage lives, decapitate careers and rip apart marriages: depression, anxiety, or one of the most crushing misdiagnosis: you are a lazy, glutunous person who is too sensitive and stresses out too much . 

Here is the message many patients hear: You caused this.  You eat too much, exercise too little and you don't deflect stress enough.  You work too much, you think too much, you are causing your so-called problems that aren't evident on labs therefore, they don't exist, so my must be making it up or you are depressed, yes, you must be depressed: here is an anti-depressant. After a 6 week follow up: how do you feel, ok, not any change really except now on top of my fatigue  I have sexual side-effects.  Yes, that can happen.  Ok, good.  See you in a year. End of story and too common of a story.

Or another one: let's try phentermine.  What's phentermine?  It's a drug that will help you lose weight and should definitely give you energy.  Ok. Here's what you don't know: it's just like speed, acts similar to amphetamines and can be addictive.  It causes heart damage.  It causes stroke.  It's addictive. 

Yet an even a deeper cut: your doctors, friends, family and even the owner of the store you used to shop thinks you are a malingerer, a fake, a fraud, a liar.
The damage these insults cause goes so very deep, and are so very hurtful, so very insulting and it happens day in and day out to literally millions of sufferers.

These people do not want to fail. They do not want to hurt. They do not want to miss out on joy, on love on passion, on life. They miss it terribly.  They desperately want to get better and will do anything to do just that but are so often misdirected, ignored, misdirected and God forbid, but are even taken advantage of by some very expensive medical procedure that aren't approved for treating EBV.  These people need to be taken seriously and they need alternative medical intervention first and foremost and also appropriate lab work to a. rule out other infections b. check their thyroid thoroughly c. treat thyroid sub-clinically if enough signs are present to warrant.  d. check for auto-immune disease

These patients should be referred out to an acupuncturist and master herbalist  who have EXPERIENCE treating EBV to boost their immunity, reduce stress, aid metabolic syndrome, reduce inflammation and pain, improve sleep, fight infections including: viruses, bacteria and to kill parasites if found. 

Click HERE: Study proving acupuncture improves immune function and simultaneously reduces anxiety


Acupuncture can bring your IgG numbers down in Epstein Barr, even though those numbers are considered indicative of an old infection.  Acupuncture modulates the immune system enabling you to attack the virus and reduce it's ability to replicate.  Very few forms of medicine have the ability to do this especially with no adverse reaction from the patient.

 Here is a testimonial found on Acupuncture.com
Epstein Barr / Acute Leukopenia
By Lori Mazzoli
"I was suffering from acute Leukopenia and Epstein Barr Virus. My white blood cells were disappearing rapidly week after week and I was too exhausted to live. My doctors were baffled and could not figure out what was causing this or what to do about it. I was finally told to just stay at home in bed until my doctor could figure it out because my immune system was too weak to be around people. After six weeks of treatment with acupuncture and prescribed herbal treatments, my WBC has returned to normal and my viral load is way down. Acupuncture did in six weeks what medical doctors couldn't do in three years of hospitals, drugs and tests. My entire way of thinking about my health and my family's health has changed forever."

Even more impressive is another study that shows 80% effectiveness in treating chronic fatigue, a component of Epstein Barr Virus that is unavoidable by nearly every person who suffers from this virus.  

Acufinder includes Epstein Barr Virus as one of the many immunological problems acupuncture treats well.  

In addition to acupuncture, personally prescribed herbal medicines is critical to killing the epstein barr virus, reducing it's ability to replicate, and potentiates the immune system to fight.  One of the gravest mistakes a patient can make is self medicating, even with herbal medicine.  Often times, reading one herb (extremely ineffective form of herbal medicine) or even a combination of herbal medicine  not only doesn't help a patient enough to show any noticeable difference, but may make the condition worse. 
In addition, you need a skilled, master herbalist, like those found at  Eagle Acupuncture who can formulate complex, intricate and sophisticated combinations of herbal medicine to both attack the virus but even more importantly, strengthen the constitution and immune system of the patient fighting the virus.  If an herbalist, or naturopath or self prescribing patient (very dangerous, never do this) attacks too strongly, the adverse reactions may be counter-productive and weaken the patient, preventing them to either a. be compliant and stay on the herbal medicine long enough to work effectively or b. weaken them so they can't fight the viruses, bacteria and potentially parasites.  Liken it to the chemotherapy effect.  If too strong, or too much, it can kill the patient before killing the cancer.  We don't want to do this and we don't want patients suffering side-effects that keep them from healing.

Study showing NAC supplement can help fight EBV

Study showing benefits of Quercitin to fight EBV  

Study showing role of Bromelain in fighting that has been associated with EBV and HIV. Pityriasis lichenoides chronica has been associated with EBV and the bromelain has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and/or anti-viral properties


This is one of the many reasons you need to be treated by an acupuncturist who is also a master traditional Chinese herbalist (not a Naturopath), who has experience treating Epstein Barr Virus as the experts do  at this natural medical center. 

We never recommend self prescribing however, here is our online store that can give you and idea of one protocol that could help a patient suffering from epstien barr virus.  We always recommend having a personalized consult, as you may do so with us.  This reduces contra-indications with other medications or other medical problems. This also increases the likelihood of success and healing.  (208) 938-1277

Pro-biotic specific for Boosting Immunity

Vitamin D3 get labs check and if low take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu a day until your labs return to normal then reduce to Vitamin D3 1,000 iu daily then check annually or if you have  a flare-up (fatigue returns)

Vitamin E 1 tab of this particular one

Vitamin C- so many to choose from on the market, we recommend this one.  Take one daily up to bowel tolerance.  The next day take two, the next three until you experience loose stool.  Then go back down to the lower dose the day before and that is your personalized dosage for "up to bowel tolerance". 

Proprietary Blend of Mushrooms known to boost immunity and fight EBV- 2 daily

Essential Defense Combination of Chinese herbal medicine to boost immunity and fight EBV- Take 2 daily

This is Critical to take- Candibactin BR - Take 2 pills 3 times a day Contains strong herbs to kill EBV
Features 400 mg per serving of berberine hydrochloride derived from Phellodendron amurense species, along with premium extracts of coptis

Sinuplex Contains 5 ingredients that all fight EBV    Take one pill without food daily  features a unique blend of vitamin C, quercetin, nettle root extract, bromelain, and N-Acetylcysteine.


Kaprex AI includes 4 ingredients all of which either boost immunity of fight EBV: Ingredients include Analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, antiviral (anti-HCV, antirhinovirus, antiherpesvirus).  This is particularly helpful if you have pain and EBV.  Take one pill 3 times a day

In addition to those supplements it is critical to receive acupuncture to boost immunity, reduce stress and help strengthen your spleen for your immune system and improve your liver's ability to process toxins out of your body more efficiently. It is highly recommended you also see a master herbalist or consult with one of ours here or by calling (208) 938-1277 to get enough tonic herbal medicine to give you strength to fight this virus.  If you fail to do this part, you may find that in killing the EBV with the supplements suggested on this page your herx reaction is too strong and you cannot continue with the course of treatment.
Our experts have 4 years of graduate school training and over 16 years in practice.  
Our experts can also help you assess when to stop supplements, which ones to keep doing long term and find the right dosage for you personally.
There is hope, you can fight this and you can make your chronic fatigue, SEID from Epstein Barr Virus a dark part of your history, no longer robbing you of your life.
This is just a guide and is not intended to medically treat patients.  None of this information has been approved by the FDA.  You should always work under the guidance of an expert trained in natural medicine. 

If There's Anything You Need: 50 Ways The Healthy Can Help

You've all heard it at one time in your life and you've often said it yourself "Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you."  or "If you need something, just ask" or "I wish there were something I can do?"  or "I wish I lived closer so I could help you."  

There are a zillion things you can do near or far and it's not really that hard to do.  It takes a little thought, a little effort and maybe even a reminder on your phone but there really are no excuses. 

 Near or Far 50 Things You Can Do To Show You Care

1.     Showing empathy goes a long way “I’m so sorry you are still suffering.  If we ever make plans and you need to break them because you don’t feel well, it’s ok with me.  I understand.” 

2. Jewelry: Most women love jewelry.  Many companies make custom jewelry today and some even have specific jewelry depending on what chronic illness you have.  It’s pretty special to know that your family member or friend acknowledges your suffering through such a kind gesture.  Every time she looks at her wrist or wears the necklace, she will feel loved by you and know you care.                                                                                                                                          
3.  Pay for a consult with a reputable acupuncturist and herbalist even if they practice out of state.  This could be a turning point in their chronic illness and the stress relief and pain relief that comes from this medicine can be life altering.  Ask if they already have a preferred acupuncturist and herbalist, if not, do a little research and then buy them a gift certificate.  Some providers are Masters at their profession and offer consults all throughout the U.S. like my center www.EagleAcupuncture.com (208) 938-1277 We offer consults for chronic illness that doesn’t respond to conventional medicine including: virus, stubborn bacterial infections, chronic fatigue, Epstein barr Virus, SEID, Auto-Immune Problems and even difficult to treat Infertility cases.        
4. Last minute text to go out to a movie is always a winner.  She will know then if she thinks she has the strength to make it through a two hour show.  Always offer to pick her up so she doesn’t feel awkward asking for a ride.                                                                                                                       
5. Massage can be a saving grace.  Ask her if she’d be open to going to a group massage or foot massage it and then go together.  You can plan ahead, but know she may not feel up to it that day.  Often those community massage centers have openings so you can call one hour ahead.  If you live out of town ask her if she has a favorite place and if not, research, call up for a gift certificate and then mail it to her. 

 Never Call Her A Hermit

6. Be compassionate, knowing that she lives in a constant and rather annoying state of making blind decisions for which there is no guarantee if she is making the right choice.   Something as simple as driving to the grocery store may affect her energy, mood or happiness. Something as small as making dinner can wipe her out for days and often she won’t know how it affect her day to day and until after she has done it.  Compassion comes from listening.  Just being heard and believed could really make her day.

7. Make her one fresh and one frozen meal and drop them off (ask about allergies or sensitivities or possibly a new diet she may be trying first) Pack them both in disposable containers and add a sweet note saying "These containers don't need to be returned." Often dropping off a meal, rather than sitting and chatting is a welcome gift when exhaustion is at its worst.  If you know a group of friends ask that each of you do this once a week until she is out of the woods.  If there aren’t enough friends, even once a month, especially if you make large quantities could be one of the most nurturing things you could do.  If you live out of town, call companies or private chefs and have them prepare a meal once a month for either delivery or drop off.  If she really ill, you may suggest she leave a cooler by the front door.  Then text her when it’s delivered so you don’t have to worry about if she is home or napping. 

8. Arrange for her children to have a play date or a sleepover at your home.   (Only offer the overnight if they have done that at your home before so you don’t put her on the spot). When calling her say “I’d like to find a time when I can have your kids come and play.  When is a good day for you?  I’ll pick them up around 11 and they will be home before bed. Does that sound good? “

9. Don't turn this person into a your personal medical project. They most likely have spent hours researching their own ailments and treatment plans.  Instead ask “Is there anything I can research for you?” or “Is there a book you have been wanting to read about your mystery illness I can get for you?” or “I’m going to the library this week, any books you want me to pick up for you?” Research can be exhausting and overwhelming so asking is a kind gesture.  

10. Sometimes connecting people who get it and also suffer is helpful.  " I have an amazing friend I’d like to  introduce you to.  Would you be willing to chat with her via email or phone?  She has recently has been diagnosed with a chronic illness and feels pretty isolated.  You two may have insights to share that could be helpful?"

11. If you live nearby stop in unexpectedly and let her know you are here to wash her car or if you are super tight friends , just do it without ringing the doorbell put a little note inside for her to find the next time she must get in her car. If you live far away, research a local carwash and buy her a series of 12 washes to get her through the next year or even one carwar would be a welcome surprise. Washing your car when you are ill is terribly hard work.

12. Don’t tell her “but you look good”.  If what you really mean is, I don’t really believe you are really suffering from anything real.  It’s ok to compliment her by saying “you look good, I’m sorry you still feel so awful!”

Don't Imply It's Her Fault: Working Too Hard, Stressing Too Much, or Bringing This On Herself

13.Test results can be scary and doctor’s visits humiliating or exhausting. You can ask her, "Do you want me to come to your next doctor’s visit and I can take notes?  Do you want me to hang out with you the day you are expecting test results? I could come over for a couple of hours and you can rest on the couch while I read or cook you dinner?"

14. When you feel helpless about their suffering simply ask, "What do you wish people understood better about how you feel and what you are going through?"

15. If you could have one thing taken off your plate for the next year, what would it be?  Then figure out a way to fulfill it.  If it’s dinner every night, start an email thread and once a week each person brings food over on their night.  They can simply make more of what they normally make and bring it by.  Always ask about new dietary restrictions and google recipes that fit that description.  If you find enough friends (30), they could take turns once a month for a year as an act of service or kindness.  If you don’t know their contacts, ask them for their information.  Even if 7 friends, once a month, made dinner, that would be a huge burden lifted from her. If she doesn’t have a large number of friends you could have your church members sign up and drop it off in a cooler on her front porch so she doesn’t have to feel bad or awkward in front of strangers.

16. Mail her a gift card to a local restaurant so she can use it on one of her bad days when she can barely lift her head. Never, ever make her feel guilty about things that she cannot do. In fact, she probably does that to herself and it’s a living torture.  

17. Mail her your top 5 favorite movies to watch and send a note that reminds her, resting is healing and nothing to feel guilty about. If she needs to relax in the daytime, and watches a movie, this is not a luxury when you are suffering from an illness, it’s a necessity and her family and friends need to understand that.

18. When you finish reading a book you enjoy, bring it to her or pop it in the mail.  If she is too tired to read, ask her if you can get it for her in audio form.

19. If she does needlepoint or cross stitch buy her a kit so she has something to do other than lay around and feel miserable.

Prayer Can Be So Healing

 

20. Ask her some time, "Would you be comfortable having your name on our prayer list at church?" Not everyone is comfortable with the healing powers of prayer and others are just really private.  It’s always good to ask first.

21. Don’t make living too far away an excuse not to show that you care.  We have google, amazon, and everything online.  Even from out of state you can order her dinner.  Order dinner from a local restaurant that either a. delivers healthy meals or b. has takeout near her home.  If she is really down and out ask her husband to pick it up instead ; or if you live nearby, just do it for them.  Just email, text or call your friend “I’d like to order dinner for you from …Duke’s Chowder House or Rice Thai Food.  What would each family member like?  What is the best time for dinner to be brought to you and if tonight isn’t good, when is a good night I can do this for you? If that never works out, just buy her a gift card so she can use it when it’s convenient.

22. Prayer is awesome but instead of saying, "I will pray for you," which feels condescending and assuming try , "I'd like to pray for you, if that's okay?"

23. Surprise her and show up just to vacuum, or mop her floors. If that’s not something you  or she is comfortable doing ask her if you can gift her a cleaning service to come by once next month or even monthly for a year?  Sometimes it’s easier to hire the cleaning service they use at their home.  More often than not, medical bills are really high and just the gesture of paying for their cleaning is a welcomed gift.

24. If you are getting together always ask, "Do you have any errands I can run for you before coming over to your house?" “I’m headed to Target, what do you need?”

25. Ask her to do spontaneous things that require minimal effort on her part.  Like popping into an art museum for ⅓ an hour, listen to a  music concert in the park with assigned seats,  or got to a movie, or even a massage.   She may be more likely to participate since in the moment she will know if it's a good day or a bad day. Planning ahead is almost impossible and people often feel so horrible to cancel plans.  They often just tough it out, but pay for it later.  If it doesn’t work out the first, second or even third time, don’t give up on her if it’s something she would really love to do.

26. It isn’t helpful to say, "Why aren't you healed yet?" She certainly doesn’t know and she would welcome being completely free of all pains, limitations or sheer exhaustion if she could.

27. If your friend used to be a regular in your book club, bunko, girls night or bible class and now almost always RSVP’s no...this is time for all of you ladies to step it up.  This isn’t a simple 6 week recovery from a surgery, which can be tough too.  This is a chronic or maybe even life-long debilitating condition and illness.  If she has always been there to celebrate with you, think about rallying the women to do something special for her once a month to honor all the joy, gifts, laughter and love she has shared with you over the years. Just because she can no longer rally to be the life of the party is no excuse to abandon her.

Abandoning Her Is Cruel, Make Sure You and Your Friends Make Time for Her

 

28. Don’t say “I wish there were something I could do?”  Because there is so much you can do, near or far, and it feels so incredibly empty to hear that. Set an alert on your phone, once a week or once a month to send your friend something, leave a message, mail a card, or gift an act of kindness in service.

29. No matter what her age is, think of her as your 90 year old grandmother who tires easily and needs help around the house.  Your friend may look well, but she may feel horrible.  Stop treating her like she was her former, healthy, self, because she’s not and she is probably in need of compassion, empathy and a helping hand. You never get mad at an elderly person who needs a nap or can’t go for long walks, in fact , you often say sit here Grandma or let me do that for you Grandpa.  If you aren’t sure, remember she probably feels that rotten even if she isn’t saying it.

30. Don’t say “You need to ask for help”.  This further burdens your friend when she already probably feels pretty isolated and embarrassed by her inability to do what she used to do or what she thinks she should still be able to accomplish.  Instead, offer help, ask questions and think outside the box.  If one gesture doesn’t work out due to timing or comfort level, try something different in a few weeks.

31. For a thoughtful gift, drop off in person or mail her a set of festive paper plates, napkins, and disposable wooden silverware with a note that says “Because nobody likes doing dishes." Many shops have funny napkins like “wine goes with everything” or recycled paper so no one has to feel guilty about more paper waste.  

32. Gift her a beautiful box that you either buy or make yourself so she can  keep her notes of encouragement and well wishes sent to her from people who care. Be sure to mail her some, because today, very few people actually write hand-written notes.  Remind her to print off sweet emails or social media posts and add that to her treasure box.  Suggest she can open the box any time she is feeling down so she is reminded she is still appreciated and loved by many.

33. Be her voice. If you are at an event and walking a long distance or awkward seating is an issue because of her invisible disability, ask her if she'd like you to drop her off while you park or get an easy access seat?

34. If she loves prayer you could ask her "Would you like me to find you a prayer partner from our church?" Then try and partner her with someone who she would connect with. Or just ask if you can pray with her.

35. Love animals?  You can offer to take care of her animals when she is in the hospital or in recovery from a treatment.  Or you can even suggest that your animals have a playdate for the day if her animal causes her stress.

36. If her illness has a major charity already established, donate in her name or go to a walk in her name.  You can even get a team to walk with you.  Or if you aren’t sure what she is suffering from you can always ask which charity touches her heart the most and then give a donation in her honor.

37.  Chocolate and massage anyone?  If she is up to it ask her :  "What are your  top 3 guilty pleasures?" and then spoil her unexpectedly.  

38. This may seem really silly but it genuinely helps:  Hold the door open for her wherever you go. Doors these days are heavy and can cause unnecessary exertion when she is really hurting.

39. Once in a while just call to check on her:  "I can be the person you vent to anytime you need it. I'm here to listen anytime you need me, so I’ll check in and see if you need to vent, Ok? ."

If You Run into Her In Public Don't Assume She's Recovered, 

Maybe She's Just Having A Good Day

 

40. Ask your church youth group to come over and do major yard work before and after Spring, Summer, and Fall until she feels better.  This may be for a year, or a lifetime, but the major overhaul in their yard will be a huge burden lifted not just from her, but her husband too.  He too often has a lot more on his plate due to her illness.

41. If she has a disabled parking placard and you happen to be driving, allow her to tell you where she wants you to park that day: close or far. If she's having a good day, or good hour, she may want to walk a bit. Every day is different and the added steps can be a welcome change for her. Refrain from saying you are so lucky to have this placard: what I wouldn’t do to always get great parking.  I’m sure she would give her left arm, not to feel like hell most days.

42. Forever friend: You may have to accept that her chronic illness may never, ever, go away. If she has found a way to be at peace with this possibility, never suggest that she is enabling the disease.  In fact, you will want to commend her on her courage.

43. Empty offer:  Never, ever, ever say:  "Let me know if there is anything I can do." People rarely feel comfortable saying, "Yes, my dirty laundry and while you are at it, my dishes." Instead pick something you are willing to do and then ask her permission. If she says no thank you, offer again another time.  If she says no, then maybe she is more comfortable getting a nice note in the mail with encouraging thoughts or a bouquet of flowers just because.

44. Send her flowers, because just about everyone loves a beautiful bouquet.

45. Send her plants that filter bad air.  If she has pets, research if the plants are poisonous to the animal and avoid sending those.  

46. Buy her a basket of magazines she can thumb through when she is too tired to read and not energetic enough to watch a movie.

47. Plant a low maintenance bush that flowers where she can see it from her favorite seat in the house and put it in the ground for her.

48. Never insinuate that it must be in her head. There are millions of people who are in pain with illnesses that do not have diagnosis, treatments, or cures.

49. Don’t pressure her to go to an expensive medical clinic that will supposedly have all the answers unless you are willing to pay for it.  Putting her family in financial jeopardy may feel like a selfish thing for her to do and she may not have courage to spend $30,000.00 in one week to find out, they don’t know what is wrong. If you have the money to pay for this visit, by all means, treat her.  Otherwise, this is a cruel suggestion that only makes her wish she could afford it.

50. Don’t assume because she works, she is fine.  Many families depend on two incomes to survive.  She may muster up every possible ounce of energy just to keep her family from going bankrupt.  If she manages to work part-time and still provide for her family, don’t tell her how lucky she is or how you wish you could work part-time.  I guarantee if you had to suffer only one day the way she has for the past year or possibly even decades, you would crumble and retract your ridiculous comment.  Instead, drop her a note or tea or coffee or some flowers at work and say “I know sometimes it’s hard to keep going, I’m proud of you and the courage you show each day”

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