I listened to a podcast today with a couple of my favorite doctors who talked about how their patients can become so focused on being sick that they start to identify with their illness. It makes sense - we fight for years to find someone, anyone, who will take us seriously. I have been disabled…
The last couple of years, my focus has been on non-tick-borne issues - rather than directly treating the diseases. Cellular Healing - focused on repairing cell walls, allowing for nutrients to get in, toxins to get out. This included an entire dietary overhaul and learning how to eat to create more stable cells. Cervical Instability…
I’ve been interested in grounding (or earthing as some call it) for several years but really hadn’t looked into it until recently. Several years ago, I told one of my doctors that I feel like my feet are claustrophobic - I hate wearing shoes. He took one of his shoes off and showed me his…
Watching the West Wing where the President has relapsing-remitting MS and has been having a flare up. Relapsing-remitting means symptoms get worse and then better. Doctors explain that fatigue can be extremely debilitating - sitting up can take too much energy so the more he can lay down, the better he can function when he…
There are a lot of great treatment protocols and therapies that I truly believe can and will help: rife, sauna, ionic foot bath, vibration platform, as well as antibiotics and natural remedies. As much as I believe all of these things can make a difference, there are 3 things to understand about therapies and treatment…
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…
Medical Care Starts At Home
My grandmother didn’t believe in going to the doctor unless it was some severe issue like a heart attack or appendicitis. I grew up going to the doctor for everything - cold, flu, upset tummy, rash. It wasn’t until about 4 years into Lyme treatment that I really got exposed to natural/home health care. And…
“Be The Designer of Your World…”
I read this quote today on an email I got from Earth Runners (barefoot sandals that help you ground). “Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.” - James Clear, Atomic Habits They went on to challenge us to get 1% better every day. I love that concept. Many of…
Disabled a Decade – Finding Gratitude Every Day
Just as birthdays and anniversaries come and go, I never forget July 10. It’s the day my life came to a screeching halt. I’d had back pain before, but never quite like this. My husband was out of town - my youngest daughter (13 then) was the only one home with me. I called our…
Treating Lyme+ is Complicated!
I joined some Lyme groups in the hopes of learning what others are doing for long term, chronic Lyme-+. There is only one thing everyone agrees on - the testing is flawed and unreliable. Other than that, there seems to be a lot of bickering about treatment protocols. There are those who insist, that 6-8…
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