It’s that time of year and I can tell you I’ve already had a few coughs, sniffles & scratchy throats in my home. I wanted to share with (or remind) you of some preventative care tools and remedies for this winter. If you have questions or recommendations to add, reach out to me by commenting…
Why? And Now What?
I went for my 3 month follow up / re-check at lymestop this week. Nothing has changed. Still have all the same infections. The LS doctors expectation is that patients should be 50% better (I’m worse - which is not uncommon for me). He thinks I was reinfected. I’m not convinced. I think treatments simply…
WARNING: RANT INCOMING THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT CLAIM I am so sick of hearing and reading that phrase! It generally has come from well meaning people, including many, many, many doctors. All it means is that no one has bothered to study it!!! I recently did the Master Cleanse (aka lemonade…
Update Oct 12, 2024
I can’t believe we are less than 11 weeks to Christmas! How did this happen? I finished the Master Cleanse - which wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I actually had less pain and more energy. I had some digestive trouble but for the most part, I feel like it was a…
Ingredients: For the Butternut Squash: 2 medium butternut squashes, halved and seeds removed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons honey Salt and pepper, to taste For the Filling: 2 cups cooked chicken or eggplant 1 cup Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 1 cup cooked beets or more squash 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped…
The Master Cleanse (MC) is a liquid diet consisting strictly of a formulated lemonade for 10-40 days. It sounds brutal, right? Believe it or not, the lemonade is filled with all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. You don’t starve. You don’t wither away. On the contrary, your body heals and detoxifies (per Stanley…
A while back, a doctor I respect wrote a disappointing article recommending that people with Lyme not stop working. While I think there are people who are able to continue to work, many of us who have had a long delay in diagnosis are way too sick to be able to work. When I stopped…
Why Can’t You … ?
One of the most challenging aspects of chronic Lyme disease is that its neurological effects are often dismissed or misdiagnosed. On a call yesterday, one of my daughters doctors (who treats one of her symptoms) questioned why my daughter hasn’t been able to do one simple task on a regular basis. I diplomatically explained (again)…
Vegetable: 2 cups broccoli florets 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved 1 medium-large sweet potato, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups) 1 dash garlic powder Olive oil Salt Pepper Garlic Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss veggies with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Arrange on baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until…
For a long time, I was too sick to do anything - couldn’t clean, drive, shop - couldn’t even take a shower without help. You would think that as I improve, life would feel easier. It doesn’t. Everything has felt so dysfunctional lately. I’m trying to find balance - to find ways to prioritize and…
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