“Increased your perspective on what’s going on in your body.” Dr. Eric Gordon We think of traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) as something that happens to football players and war veterans. But did you know that they also happen when there is a traumatic event such as abuse, rape, and even chronic sickness? Acute Inflammation: A natural,…
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)…
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/…
One of the most frustrating aspects of this stupid sickness is the inability to think clearly - especially on days when I need it most. It’s allergy season and I’ve been highly responsive this year - not just the normal sinus pressure, runny nose & itchy eyes - my whole body gets inflamed, my throat…
In the movie City Slickers, cowboy Curly told city slicker Mitch that the key to life is just one thing - and that one thing is different for each of us. Chronic sickness, on the other hand, IS NOT just one thing. It is a compilation of numerous causes that in and of themselves may…
Neurodivergent
I learned as a young adult that I wasn’t built for mundane work. I was never gonna make it as a line worker or really in any career where the job entailed doing the same thing every day. I stumbled into construction and it worked for me. Projects lasted roughly a year and then I…
Cervical Instability – Support While Sitting
One of the recommendations my CCI PT made was to our pillows under my arms when I’m sitting. This is helpful when I’m in the car, using my phone or table, reading a book, even just watching tv. Finding the right pillow(s) has been a bit challenging. Until I came across gaming pillows. Below are…
Dysautomonia
My entire body is in overdrive right now. The other day I talked about Mast Cell Activation flaring up. Today I want to talk about dysautonomia and how it affects everything I do. Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for numerous conditions causing the disfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). If you’ve had POTS or…
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