Someone told me that it seems like our life is really great. It stopped me in my tracks. No, our life is not really great. It’s really hard. It’s really stressful. It is often really lonely and really painful. My husband and I work really hard to choose joy every day. We seek adventure (because…
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My life changed literally overnight. I’d been sick for a long time but was still able to function most of the time by working, volunteering at church several times a week, hiking, kayaking, having friends over for dinner and living a somewhat normal life. Then suddenly I was unable to walk without help, unable to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When I first started seeing my Lyme doc, he told me that to heal, I needed an island lifestyle. He didn’t mean I needed to literally move to a tropical island and live in a hut (although I do think that would be extremely therapeutic). What he meant is that I need to reduce stress…
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…
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…
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