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Dealing with Disorder, Part One: Living With Enthisitis

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Dealing with Disorder, Part One: Living With Enthisitis Skip Pulley Author's Note: I have been, in varying degrees of constant and consistent physical pain for most of my adult life. Some days, weeks, months and years, are better than others. I have multiple auto-immune disorders that run "concurrently" as it were.  My  specific physical conditions (enthesitis, arthritis, tendon disorder, sepsis in joints and narcolepsy) have combined to create a "perfect storm" of cause and effect, leading to multiple lifelong misdiagnoses. For example, when I was a teenage athlete, I was misdiagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. However, I was actually suffering from a type of narcolepsy related to autoimmune issues that were undiagnosed.  Narcolepsy is an autoimmune disorder where immune cells mistakenly destroy hypocretin-producing neurons, creating a link with autoimmune arthritis through shared genetics  and immune dysfunction. I understood that I had formerly been a chi...

KahunaVision Meditation - Seascapes (sleep | study | relax)

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KahunaVision™ Meditation - Seascapes (sleep | study | relax) Kahunavision Meditation Series Relaxing aerial views of coastlines with soothing ocean and sounds and calming waves.  Subscribe to Kahuna Life youtube.com/@kahunalife and follow  https://mykahunalife.com

Managing Joint Pain and Inflammation

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Kahunalife Nutrition, Supplements & Training   Part One: Managing Joint Pain and Inflammation This article will focus on the knees, feet and lower back Author's Note: I'm a Natural Man, both by choice and by consequence. I was raised in a naturopathic and holistic environment of practices and medicine handed down from the "old-folks" who were a combination of Afro-Indigenous (or Black-Native) and people of color who kept their heritage and tradition in-tact from Kenya and other East-African regions. My great grandfather, born in 1895, had parents who were born as slaves. That's how close we are to that era of existence - it wasn't ancient history by any means. I knew my great grandpop, he taught me to fish when I was a child. So I honor the ancestors in practice, lifestyle and appearance (the cowrie, pukka, achele, akori and bones that I wear around my neck reflect this. I do also happen to be a surfer, in which there is zero irony; I show solidarity with ...

Habit-Based Home Management - Answers and Advice

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 Habit-Based Home Management from the "answers and advice" series by Skip Pulley

Habit-Based Financial Management - Answers and Advice

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Habit-Based Financial Management from the "answers and advice" series by Skip Pulley If you're a millennial or Gen Y,Z,A, there is a high likelihood that you are going to find  physical planners, calendars and bank statements overwhelming in some sense.  This is because a personal environment "structure" is actually repulsive to you  on an unconscious level, due to predictive (media) programming,  the conditioning stimuli of modern (western) society,  the plastic/petrochemical content in the food (in the US) and your reliance on AI devices* (see footnote). 

KahunaVision Meditation - Oceans (sleep | study | relax)

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Kahunavision Meditation Series Breathtaking views of seashores and undersea wildlife with soothing music.  Subscribe to Kahuna Life on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@kahunalife

Top 11 Healthiest Raw Natural Foods

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Top 11 Healthiest Raw Natural Foods by Skip Pulley These foods are nutrient-dense and provide numerous health benefits,  making them excellent choices for a healthy diet.  However, it's important to be aware of potential allergies,  particularly with nuts and seeds. This list highlights the diversity of raw foods  that can significantly contribute to a healthy diet, focusing on nutritional benefits  while also considering their allergen potential. Some can be common allergens,  so it's important to be mindful of individual dietary restrictions.

All Hail King Bosco - Personality Goes a Long Way, 2013-2025

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 A Tribute To a Fallen Soundboy Soldier Bosco the Great

The Benefits of a Starch & Legume Based Diet

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  The Benefits of a Starch & Legume Based Diet by Skip Pulley If you want to annoy anyone on the Whole30, Paleo, or ketogenic diets, all you really have to do is dangle a French fry right in front of them, because these are dieters who are not accepting of starchy foods. Fried potatoes, rice, and grains are public enemies number one, two, and three in many of the healthy eating plans that have cropped up in recent years. One doctor, however, has been advising people to take a completely different route - and he hasn’t wavered.  John McDougall, MD, started recommending a (wait for it) starch-based diet 40 years ago after observing how Asian immigrants’ health drastically started to decline when they traded their rice-heavy diets for more Americanized foods (read: a lot more meat and vegetable oils). He started digging deeper and formed his hypothesis: Cultures where starch was the main player at every meal had better health.  When he started treating his patients with ...

Budget-Friendly Vacation Destinations in Warm Climates

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Budget-Friendly Vacation Destinations in Warm-Weather Climates  along with suggestions for travel, accommodations,  meals, and activities by Skip Pulley North & Central America and the Caribbean  Cancun, Mexico Travel: Budget airlines often offer affordable flights to Cancun. Look for deals or consider flying mid-week for lower prices. Flights to Cancún are often affordable from many U.S. cities, especially if booked in advance.  Accommodations: There are numerous budget-friendly all-inclusive resorts that bundle accommodations, meals, and sometimes activities. Look for all-inclusive resorts that offer competitive package deals. There are also a wide range of budget-friendly hotels and hostels All-inclusive resorts typically cover meals, drinks, and some activities. Explore local Mayan ruins or enjoy the beach - these can be done on the cheap. If not staying at an all-inclusive, consider local eateries for affordable and delicious Mexican cuisine. Enjoy free or l...

Sigma Male Saturdays - Essential Gear - Part 1

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Sigma Male Saturdays - Essential Gear, Part 1 by Skip Pulley Certain items highlight a Sigma Male's preference for practicality, durability, and a style that strays from the mainstream, reflecting his unique personality and primarily minimalist approach to life. Here is part one in a series of suggestions for men's apparel, accessories and consumer items (some of which may be considered passé or obsolete), but will resonate with minimalists and individuality-focused Sigma Males. (*click on the product images to purchase them at a discount) - *if your selected item is sold out, email me directly and I will find you an alternate - 1. The Analog Watch:  In an era dominated by smartwatches, a simple, durable analog watch stands out as a symbol of timelessness and practicality. Sigma Males appreciate its straightforward functionality and the understated elegance it brings to their wrist - free from distractions and notifications.  SEIKO Quartz 38MM Black Dial SS Men's Watch  R...

Top 11 Food, Beverage and Beauty Products to Avoid

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  Top 11   common foods and personal care products  you should avoid at all costs. By Skip Pulley – Founder, Kahuna Life Fluoride Despite the information that your loving, caring government officials tell you, Fluoride is most definitely a Neurotoxin. 59 human studies that have looked at fluoride exposure and effects on brain function. 53 of these show fluoride’s damaging effect: lowered IQ, behavioral deficits, nervous disorders, and memory disruption. There are also hundreds of animal studies showing fluoride’s adverse effects on the brain. Fluoride is a toxic industrial waste product, which may also be contaminated with lead, arsenic, radionucleotides, aluminum and other industrial contaminants. Flouride was originally developed during WWII for prisoners of war and concentration camp inmates in order to make them more docile and less likely to revolt. It has the same effect today, taken voluntarily by millions. The daily dose of fluoride recommended by the American Den...