Yesterday, I started a new to me therapy called Pancha Karma. If it sounds like I'm speaking a foreign language, I am. Ayurveda is the traditional medicine practice in India. Ayurveda means "knowledge of life" (ayur = life, veda = science/knowledge). It is rooted in the concept that disease is due to a person's imbalance…
LEARN ABOUT LYME
Recently, I started following the story of a little girl who suddenly stopped talking. Her parents were eventually able to learn about Lyme Literate Medical Doctors and found proper treatment for their daughter. She is thankfully improving, but has a long road ahead. Today, I was reading a follow up post on the girl and…
Too Sick to Work – Or Anything Else
Yesterday, I received a newsletter from one of my most favorite doctors with this message: This doctor is a good man - and a great healer. But this message totally pissed me off. It indicates that his patients who stop working don’t get well - as if that decision is the reason why they don’t…
Valencia Peanuts
There are 5 main types of peanut grown in the US - Virginia, Spanish, Runner, Tennessee and Valencia. Most peanuts are grown in moist conditions on the ground. This makes them susceptible a type of mold (aspergillum flavus) that produces aflatoxin, a known carcinogen. Valencia peanuts do not have this mold because they are grown…
Wind & Pain
The last few days have been rough. Every joint. Every muscle. Every bone. I just hurt all over. Today, any attempt to sit up or stand has been met with sharp, stabbing pains in my head, neck and face. At one point I tried pushing through the pain and ended up back in bed, crying…
Update – Jan 12, 2023
Happy New Year! The end of the year is always hard to stay on track with wellness protocols - especially detox. January, for me, is a good time to set goals and create a lifestyle focused on moving my health forward. My husband and I met with my doctor, Steven Harris, this week. The two…
All In The Family
It's not uncommon for more than one person in a family to have Lyme+. One family I'm familiar with had 5 members who were sick - Dad, Mom, and all 3 children. But like it's been with me, sometimes it's hard to pinpoint exactly when it began. My daughter has had numerous health challenges over…
Christmas Feelings
Christmas came way too fast this year! It’s here and I am anticipating with excitement cerebrating the birth of Christ tonight and tomorrow with my husband and our children and grandson. As much as I love these days, they can also bring some disappointment and frustration. It’s been hard trying to get ready the last…
Actually, people do die from Lyme disease…
In learning that I have Lyme disease, someone recently stated "well at least it's not deadly". I know people mean well, and I am not angry about the statement. I do, however, want to clear the air about this topic. Actually, people do die from Lyme disease. Dr. Neil Spector, a doctor who found his…
Holding Onto The Holidays
The holidays can be really taxing on a sick body. Traditions are an amazing part of the magic of Christmas, but when they cause a setback on your health, it may be better to change them up a little. When I first got sick (way back in 2006), much of my life had changed. My…
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