Biologix Links:

Biologix Videos:

How Seasons Impact Healing

My Biologix/Hansa Journey

I’ve spent a total of 9 weeks at the Biologix Center (formerly Hansa). There is an amazing comfort that comes from being with a group of people who are suffering similar sickness. The doctors and staff are some of the most compassionate people on the planet.

Below are my blog posts sharing my experience there. Enjoy and feel encouraged to ask questions!

  • Ring the Bell
    Both a tradition and a goal, ringing the bell at Biologix represents that a patient has achieved a personal state of wellness. Today, I got to witness this beautiful ceremony as Daniel rung the bell. He isn’t 100% yet, but he says he is close enough that he expects to be there in the near…
  • The Last Day
    As this week comes to a close, I find myself a little emotional. It’s not just my last day, it’s the last day Biologix will be open here in Wichita. They are moving the center to Tennessee. This is a great move for the clinic and patients. They will be able to offer additional therapies…
  • Just Around the Bend
    When my kids were little and we were traveling, I would sing this song: We’re almost there We’re almost there Just around the bend And we’ll be there again The girls at Biologix make friendship bracelets for the patients – they tag them with inspirational quotes to help keep us encouraged. This one in particular…
  • “Well”come to Biologix
    One of the young patients at Biologix shared her encouragement with us today, writing uplifting words and phrases in chalk at every entrance. Her journey hasn’t been easy, but she pushes on and brings us along with her. If you are struggling with hope, let her words pour over you and give you the strength…
  • I’m Back – In The Saddle Again
    Or rather, back in Kansas again! I am at Biologix in Wichita for another week of treatment. There are a lot of mixed emotions this trip. For one, the center is moving to Tennessee and this is the last week they’ll be open in Wichita. This is a good move for the center as well…
  • The Best Things Happen By Chance
    My least favorite interview questions are the ones about plans. “What’s your 5 year plan?” “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” Good grief – I don’t know where I’m gonna be at the end of the day! Don’t get me wrong – it makes sense that we should plan for the future, to…
  • Biologix Update – June 2019
    I’ve been back in Kansas for another 5 days of treatment. It’s once again been such an encouraging experience – leaving me filled with hope. I was in a lot of pain when I got here and feeling a little discouraged, but my pain level is down today and I am leaving with new tools…
  • Daily Therapies In A Nutshell
    In addition to daily doctor visits, you spend 5-6 hours in various therapies each day. These are tailored by your doctor to the needs of your body. Let me take a moment here to say the gals who coordinate these therapies are essentially a therapy in themselves with their smiles and laughter, and the love…
  • Stumbling Into Healing
    Today is the last day of this visit and I have pretty mixed emotions. I am so missing home – my kids and grands. But the people who have cared so lovingly for me these last 3 weeks will be deeply missed. Of all the people I’ve met here at the Biologix Center (formerly Hansa),…
  • I Hope You Dance
    “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” ~Friedrich Nietsche At one point, I had 135 symptoms related to Lyme and tick diseases that I’ve talk about with medical doctors who both treat disease and try to ease the symptoms. I’ve realized there are…
  • Biologix- Week 2
    Yesterday completed 2 weeks at Biologix. I am improving so much and am excited to have the opportunity to add a third week to our stay. Pain Prior to coming here, I was on a high dose Butrans pain patch, Lyrica for numbness, and oxy or Norco for breakthrough pain. I am currently off all…
  • Take Captive Every Thought
    Someday, I’m gonna wake up without pain, without nausea, without fatigue. My head won’t hurt, my feet won’t burn, my skin won’t crawl. These are the thoughts I have to have to keep hope. Someday. It often feels like someday may never come. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what feeling well feels like – making…
  • Biologix Center for Optimal Health
    In the two months prior to coming to Biologix (this trip), I was basically bedridden. I spent a lot of time crying and feeling literally like my body was dying. The ability to come here was an immeasurable gift of love. Gods timing is never off and this is no different. The process of healing…
  • The Need for a Caretaker
    Sometimes being a caretaker is harder than being a patient. This role is one of the absolute most critical components to being sick comfortably. No – being sick is not comfortable. It’s hard. It’s almost unbearable at times. But it can become impossible without a solid support team. The head pain, body pain, weakness, frailty,…
  • Fear Is A Liar
    We all start out thinking this is temporary. We believe some doctor or potion will eventually get us back to the state of normalcy to which we have become accustomed. So when does that change? At what point during sickness do we shift to the mindset that it may not happen. And what causes that…
  • Thankful Grateful Fed
    Saying grace before meals is a common practice among most Christians. There are a lot of reasons we do this – glorifying God by acknowledging his gift of provision is usually the big one. But did you know God has a more individual, physical reason for saying grace? That’s right – you heard me –…
  • Fly-Over States
    We just crossed the border from Oklahoma to Kansas on our last leg of a 4 day journey to Wichita.  This has been a rough trip, but I’ve been better than I expected and we have totally enjoyed the ever changing landscape and weather.  If you have never taken the highway 40 / Route 66…
  • There’s No Place Like Home 
    I’ve been home almost 3 weeks and I am still noticing good improvement.  I’m reluctant to say that because while it is true, I am improving,  I am also still very sick and still have a lot of symptoms.   I have had good days these past few years where I think I am improving…
  • It’s What You Don’t Know
    Today is my last day at the Hansa Center. I have such mixed emotions – I am so looking forward to being home with my family, but I’m also sad to leave a place that has helped me so much, especially since I’m still having some difficult symptoms. Last night was rough and I woke…
  • Oooooo-klahoma
    Let me start by saying – I’m still encouraged! However, yesterday (Friday) was pretty rough and today has had its challenges. Pain is usually my biggest obstacle. I’ve been on a ton of pain meds the last few years and have weened off most of them in order to get maximum benefit during my time…
  • Light
    Probably my least favorite therapy so far is referred to here as “The LUX”.  This particular treatment leaves me with a headache every time – and today was no different. There are actually two parts of this therapy. One is electronic gemstone therapy (like a spotlight with different colors).  Light (in this case, gem rays)…
  • Nausea & Acupressure Points
    As part of my illness, I am frequently nauseated. And occasionally, that nausea becomes severe and I will vomit. My husband, desperate to help me when this happens, researched tools to that could offer relief. He found that there are several pressure point in the body that connect to the stomach and can relieve nausea.…
  • Hansa Day 2
    Day 2 at Hansa was great! I had lots of energy and low pain.  Another long day – 9am to almost 5.   Additions to the treatment included the PowerPlate (a vibration machine that assists with exercise and toning, I may have t invest in one of these cool things) and an hour long full…
  • Hansa Center for Optimum Health
    After much deliberation, we chose Hansa Center for Optimum Health in Wichita, KS as the place I would come to detox and build my immune system.  We considered several places, including one in Chihuahua, Mexico that is similar in a lot of ways.  The short story on the decision is simply that this is where…