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The Tonic goes on hiatus
Plus, the Antidote #52: COVID's ongoing toll, women's health myths, lots of fighting back (hell yeah), and blinding headlights
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What could you do in 2025 that you couldn't do in 2024?
Plus, the Antidote #51: the roots of mental fatigue, what's new in ME/CFS research, tattoos and your immune system, and the sublime magic of micro…
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Life as you know it isn't coming back (and that's okay)
Plus, the Antidote #50: long COVID as autoimmune disease, Black maternal mortality, the window of tolerance, and holiday movies!
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Next year people
A song for these times. Plus, the Antidote #49: the nervous system, qigong, Deaf culture, and disembodied legs.
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The healing magic of The Golden Girls
Plus, the Antidote #48: caregiving, racism in health outcomes, why language matters, and hot dogs!
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What can you dial back?
Adding more ease to our days. Plus, the Antidote #47: ME/CFS blood test, the shingles vaccine, the power of subtle change, and...foster cats!
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You better work
Dipping my toe back in. Plus, the Antidote #46: a long COVID novel, gel manicures, and music-playing mushrooms.
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Recovery tools, part 6
CFS Recovery - the program that got me to the proverbial finish line. Plus, the Antidote #45: managing anxiety, FIGHTING BACK, and goodfuckingbye…
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A president makes me cry
And not the one you think. Plus, the Antidote #44: preventing COVID, healing the nervous system, and UFO's.
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A refreshing concoction of wellness resources and stories for those interested in COVID, long COVID, ME/CFS, and other health conditions…served straight up, with a dash of humor.
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