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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Alpha-Stim
A family member shared with me that she was prescribed a product called alpha-stim to help her sleep. My daughter and I both have sleep issues so I looked into it and learned that it does so much more. There are 2 versions: AID - for anxiety, depression & sleep. AID uses Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation…
1 cup Pecans 3 Tbsp coconut oil melted 1 Tbsp cocoa unsweetened 1 Tbsp peanut butter 1/2 cup sweetener (Allulose/coconut sugar) Shredded coconut 9 servings, 195 calories, 21 g fat, 1 net carb, 2 G protein Add all ingredients in a warm pan ( just warm) until soft enough to mix well. Spread onto cookie…
Bartonella Flair
Bartonella is a very common Lyme co-infection. i know very few lymies who do not have this. This is a typical Bartonella symptom. It looks like stretch marks. These just appeared on my back out of nowhere. The marks don’t hurt – but the symptoms (below) can be extremely debilitating. Learn more about bartonella here: https://gordonmedical.com/bartonella-considerations-signs-and-symptoms/…
Yeah - they happen. I am usually fairly even keeled (well, for me anyway) and can face a lot of challenges. But the ADD in me can kick in fast and I become so overwhelmed I just snap. It’s like a switch gets triggered and the flood gates holding back built up emotion open up.…
Fear & Ignorance
I participate in several online support groups for people with Lyme+. I always hope to learn about treatments that are helping people, but more importantly, I hope I can help someone who may be feeling a little lost. There are 2 issues I see with people in this group: 1. FEAR - people who have…
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