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Healthy Healing


It has been over 4 years now, going on 5, since Lee’s death. Since then, I have started my own healing journey. At first it was spiritual healing and focusing on my relationship with God. Then, it was emotional healing. Now, I am onto my physical healing journey. So, my blog will take a turn - focusing on what I am doing to keep ALL of me healthy - and hopefully you, too.

One thing I won’t do is use AI. So, my writing won’t always be the best. I usually just type and press publish. It won’t be perfect, but it will be human.

As I contemplated Lee’s death, I always wondered “why” Lee got glioblastoma. Of course, I won’t have the answer in this lifetime, but after years of research and reading, I have several thoughts:

  • Cell phone use (it was on the right side of his head, where he held his phone)
  • Toxins (as a carpenter he was exposed to SO many dangerous chemicals
  • Environment (for Lee, he lacked a healthy sleep pattern) and Circadian Rhythm
  • Diet
In my health journey, I started with these things and began my research. I have found that often times, Google is not really your friend. It takes deeper research. When I google, “Will cell phones give you glioblastoma?” it will answer that no, there is no evidence. Why? Money. Cell phones are a huge industry. According to research conducted by the NLM (National Library of Medicine) and Center for Biotechnology Information, they concluded that there was a significant positive association with long term (over 10 years) use of cell phones and gliomas. (See article) Along with cell phone usage is the rising concern of EMFs (electric magnetic fields) and cancer. Most naturopathic oncologists caution against EMF exposure and advise to minimize it. EMF exposure increases oxidative stress in cells. This stress has been linked to chronic diseases and cancer. EMF disrupts melatonin and enhances cellular damage. So - what do you do about it? Try to increase your distance from technology, devices, routers, etc. Minimize use, and turn off devices. I like to keep my cell phone downstairs in a faraday bag at night.

I’m going to skip toxins for now as that subject is entirely too long for one blog post. More to come! 

The other thing I have worked on is sleep and my circadian rhythm. Lee worked really (really) long hours. He commuted 4 hours, stayed away from home part of the week, and drove home. He often would get up at 2:30 AM to drive 3.5 hours to Palo Alto and stay there part of the week. It would usually take him over 4 hours to drive home. He would get home, go to bed, just to get up at 2:30 AM again. I know it was exhausting for him. I truly believe that our bodies need rest and sleep. Our circadian rhythm is the biological clock our body runs on. The healthiest option is to go to bed when it is dark, and get up with the light. That isn’t always possible for many people, but there are things you can do to help. I have been changing out my lightbulbs to incandescent and salt lamps with red light. This lighting can help you relax more in the evening. Even looking at your social media in the evening on your smartphone can disrupt your circadian rhythm. I’ve started doing needlework and reading in the evenings. Surprisingly, exercise and food can disrupt your rhythm. I make sure I don’t eat or exercise at least 3 hours before I go to bed. 

Okay. I’m done for today! I hope you enjoyed what I shared. I’d love to hear your comments and share with a friend if you think it helps! 

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