Co-conditions, accompanying illness, whatever you call them - sometimes the side conditions have more of an impact than the primary conditions. We call it Lyme disease - but that’s not my problem. I sometimes wonder how much the bacteria that causes Lyme is even a factor. My biggest problems right now are spine instability and…
“You’re Not Going to Get Better by Letting It Beat You”
Josh Blue has cerebral palsy and is one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen. He was on AGT this year and during the finale, he shared that he is in phenomenal pain. You’re not going to get better by letting it beat you.Josh Blue Oh how I relate to this so much!!! There are…
Cranial Cervical Instability (CCI)
Adding to the list of diagnosis’ I’ve racked up - CCI is a likely missing piece of the puzzle. Symptoms can include: Head tilting Intracranial hypertension – pressure headachesBrian fog, concentration difficulties, memory issuesDysautonomia Digestive problemsSwallowing difficultiesHiccupsTMJBurning mouth and facial painStrange skin sensationsExcessive sweating, Sweaty hands, and palmsItching skinCardiovascular type disordersVision problemsTinnitus & ear problemsSinus…
Dr. Steven Harris – LLMD
This is my Lyme doctor. I am so grateful to him for his work in this specialized field and for the compassionate care he and his team have given me over the last 7 years. The Big Picture Lyme disease: is the most common vector borne disease in America the most common tick disease in…
Alec Baldwin – 20 Years of Pain
Anything Mentionable is Manageable
I want to tell everyone what I know about Lyme and other tick diseases. There’s a very fine line between being transparent and being overwhelming. Human frailty - sickness, death, even emotions - can be hard to talk about. It requires vulnerability. It taken me 52 years to learn that being vulnerable isn’t a bad…
“Accept Who You Are” ~Jersey Girl
It’s ridiculous that a quote in a somewhat off-color (and awkwardly romantic) movie can be the very thing I need to hear. Forget about who you thought you were and just accept who you are.Maya, Jersey Girl I talk a lot about who I used to be...how I used to live...what I used to do.…
“You Don’t Throw A Whole Life Away Just Because It’s a Little Banged Up” ~Seabiscuit’s Trainer
This is the theme of the movie about Seabiscuit. A broken down owner, trainer, jockey and horse all come together to created the perfect team. I tell ya, it’s been a hard thing to find my balance with this thing called Lyme. It’s hard to figure out how to live with this mess of a…
Swelling
For several days now, my feet (ankles and toes mainly) have been swelling up a little. No clue why. Today, the side of my face, the cheek mainly, is swollen. Tender to the touch too. Lyme can certainly cause swelling in joints they live, especially knee and ankle, but I’m not convinced that’s what this…
pH Balance
I have been researching ways to eat and live healthier - specifically reading The Swiss Secret and a few other books. It’s a HUGE learning process - and I generally eat healthier and use a variety of non-toxic products, but I can do much better. My personality includes a “need to know” function. I need…
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