Nancy Macias

mindFULL WELLness

Hi, I’m Nancy!
I’m a wellness coach & I specialize in chronic inflammation and disease.

Diagnosis

Lupus (SLE)

What is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues. It affects the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, brain and lungs.
When I was first diagnosed in January of 2002, Lupus was not very common. It was actually rarely heard of. Now, there are more than 200,000 cases per year.

My Journey

Living With A Chronic Illness

As a #LupusWarrior, I know the struggle and pain of dealing with chronic inflammation & disease. Being diagnosed at the age of 12, it was hard and confusing to say the least. I went from being a carefree kid, to growing up in a blink of an eye. I had to undergo multiple tests, surgeries and treatments on top of remembering to take different types of medications. As I got older, I heavily felt the pressure of "being OK" and began consuming alcohol to numb my pain. I mixed my medications with alcohol and attempted suicide by cutting my wrists.I had a wake up call in 2015, when I was on my death bed. The Lupus was killing me and I was okay with it. I felt a sense of peace knowing my lupus was killing me and I would soon be taken out of my misery. After passing out due to excruciating pain, I woke up the next day feeling "new". I realized that I was given a second chance at life and I was not going to waste it.
By starting and maintaining a a clean lifestyle, I was able to stop all medications I was consuming. My ultimate goal is to help people reduce and eventually get rid of chronic inflammation and in the long run, help prevent long-term diseases. I hope to inspire and motivate others to keep fighting as YOU have the last call on YOUR overall wellbeing.

About Chronic Diseases

Chronic Diseases

Chronic diseases are defined as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Most chronic conditions cause weight gain due to being prescribed prednisone (corticosteroid) to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. A suppressed immune system helps control conditions in which the immune system mistakenly attacks it's own tissues.

Ready To Take Control?

Contact Me

Are you sick of being tired? Are you tired of being sick? I can help! Contact me so that we can schedule a call.