• Detox

    I’ve been on a detox regimen for 2 weeks and man am I feeling it! The thing no one tells you about detox is that when you’re system is overloaded (like mine) the physical effects of detox are pretty rough. Pain, weakness & fatigue increase significantly. Fatigue – that’s such a wimpy word. It makes… Read more

  • Frozen Treats

    1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen ½ banana ½ cup plain Greek yogurt  Add all to blender – mix until well blended. Pour into silicone candy molds or ice trays and freeze. Makes a great dog treat too! Get creative! Change it up: Use raspberries or strawberries (or both). Eliminate fruit and use butter and cacao or cocoa – add a… Read more

  • A New Name for Chronic Sickness?

    One of the frustrating things about Lyme (and it’s many misunderstood co-infections and co-conditions) is what’s called “two standards of care”. One standard of care is developed by the Infectious Disease Society ofAmerica (IDSA) and driven by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) – which basically says Lyme is easy to diagnose and treat, but… Read more

  • Vision – Issues and Fixes

    Update: this article addresses common eye and vision issues in Lyme patients: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-affected-eyes-visual-rehab/ It’s official – I wear glasses all the time. I’ve needed bifocals for at least a decade but I’ve never been able to adjust to them (or progressives). My daughter and I both have perceptual processing issues. We have tried a lot… Read more

  • “Health Is Your Birthright”

    Perusing the book Your Body Can Talk, the phrase “Health Is Your Birthright” stuck out to me. In Genesis 25, Esau sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew. In the Old Testament, the birthright included a double portion of inheritance, becoming the head of the family and the spiritual leader… Read more

  • Lyme Co-infection Fatality

    I’ve heard so many times people say Lyme isn’t fatal. Someone even once told me that it was good my diagnosis wasn’t for something serious like cancer. The link below is about a woman who recently died from a babesia infection (co-infection). Despite the comment by the news reporter, co-infections are in fact quite common.… Read more