A Lyme disease diagnosis can feel overwhelming. No matter how long you’ve been sick, you're not alone on this journey. With knowledge and support, you can tackle this. So, in this blog post I’m sharing some crucial steps to take following a Lyme disease diagnosis.
Read MoreJustin Bieber's diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome inspired me to share my experiences with the viral co-infections, and syndrome diagnoses that often come along with late-stage Lyme disease.
Whether you’re a fan or not I bet you’ve heard, that Justin Bieber has canceled his upcoming tour due to facial paralysis. The pop star recently released a live video sharing his symptoms and his latest diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome associated with an active varicella-zoster (VZV) infection. VZV causes shingles and chickenpox but in rare cases causes more severe illness, especially in those with a compromised immune system.
Read MoreLight therapy I use in my Lyme disease recovery! In this video, I share the health benefits of UV exposure, SAD lamps, infrared light, blue-light blocking glasses.
Read MoreStress can be detrimental to anyone’s health, but those with chronic illness and Lyme disease must take extra care to avoid flares. Learn my top tips to stay flare-free during stressful times.
Read MoreThis week I'm celebrating 3 years of daily cold showers!
This has been a game-changer in my Lyme disease recovery. In this video, I share cold water therapy benefits and tips to start painlessly.
I REALLY hated the cold when I began, so I didn't think I'd be sticking with it very long, but it gives me such relief from the symptoms of late-stage Lyme disease here I am still going 3 years later!
Read MoreDuring the first two years of treatment, I spent over $52,000 trying to heal from late-stage Lyme disease. And I’m not alone... One of the biggest hurdles for Lyme patients is trying to pay for treatments that aren’t covered by insurance.
It took me a while to figure it out, but some of the most healing things I have done have been completely FREE!
So, in this week’s vlog I’m sharing 5 free healing tools for Lyme disease recovery.
Read MoreI recently celebrated 5 years of healing late-stage Lyme disease! So this week I'm looking back on my Lyme disease treatments and the lessons I’ve learned.
In this video, I look back on 5 years of Lyme disease treatments, and share 6 key healing factors for healing that all Lyme patients should know!
Read MoreBecoming your own health advocate is a survival skill for Lyme disease patients.
I was raised with the ol' rub some dirt on it, and walk it off mentality, so as I was getting sick with Lyme disease I pushed myself through all the early signs thinking they were no big deal... and I didn't press my doctors for adequate care because I trusted they knew what to do.
This is a common story in the Lyme and chronic illness community. So, in this week's vlog, I share a few tips and tools I use to take control of my doctor's appointments and ensure I get the best care possible. Check it out, and let me know what you think!
Read MoreCircadian rhythm fasting AKA time-restricted eating has been a game-changer in my healing journey from late-stage Lyme!
Circadian rhythm fasting is honoring your body's natural 24-hour cycle. I wish I had known about the benefits of circadian rhythm fasting earlier in my late-stage Lyme disease recovery. In this week's video, I revisit an older blog, and yap about my research and experiences with fasting, and share why I fast 16 hours a day.
Read MoreThis week I'm exploring friendships with Lyme disease, why losing friends to chronic illness is so common. Pretty much everyone I speak to in the Lyme and chronic illness community has similar experiences. Chronic illness of any kind has a major impact on friendships and relationships of all sorts, and the question people raise is - why? Why are seemingly solid friendships so easily wiped away in the throes of chronic illness?
In this week's video, I explore the theories as to why so many lose friends to chronic illness.
This week I wanted to talk a little bit about doxycycline, is it enough, and how effective is it for Lyme disease treatment.
Lyme disease treatment is a highly debated issue amongst the experts, So in this video, I dive into some of the research and studies that have been done around the standard treatment protocol for Lyme disease.
Read More5 Things I wish you knew about Lyme disease. Common Lyme disease signs and symptoms overlooked by most doctors. In this video, I share the common Lyme disease signs and symptoms that are easily overlooked and things that everyone should be aware of about this quickly spreading disease.
Read MoreI have been experiencing Lyme disease symptom flare-ups with every menstrual cycle. In this video, I talk about a links between Lyme flares, the menstrual cycle, and the immune system.
Read MoreApproximately 400,000 new cases are expected in the United States this year… and 1 in 5 Lyme cases develops chronic illness.
As tick populations and new Lyme disease cases increase, recognizing and becoming aware of Lyme disease is important for your health!
In this video, I share why Lyme disease is more common than you realize, along with the information I think everyone should know!
Read MoreStress and chronic illness can be overwhelming! In this video, I share how I stay organized with chronic illness and my tips on living with Lyme disease. Stress management is crucial for those of us with chronic illness. During these stressful times, it is especially important to stay on top of your stress and chronic illness.
Staying organized has been so important to my healing journey with chronic illness and living with Lyme disease. So, I hope you find these tips helpful and stress-relieving!
Read MoreStress and anxiety relief are SO important for those battling with chronic illness. Managing stress with chronic illness can be a challenge even when there's no worldwide pandemic and protests going on!
During this extremely stressful time, I urge you to take time each day managing your stress to avoid any flares in your chronic illness or setbacks in your healing journey.
Read MoreWhy is Lyme disease treatment controversial? Well, there is a lot to be said about the controversies that surround Lyme disease. To be honest, it fills multiple books!
So, in this blog post, I’m only going to cover the bits that I believe are crucial for Lyme patient’s healing journey. There are many resources online for you to dive into the rabbit hole of controversies that surround Lyme disease, but I recommend staying focused while you’re trying to heal.
Read MoreAs COVID-19, the newest form of the Coronavirus sweeps the world, those who are immunocompromised are at higher risk of developing severe illness. For Lyme patients, this means heightened levels of precaution against contracting the illness.
While there is a lot of conflicting information and still much to learn about the virus, this blog post sets out to explain known facts, precautionary measures, how Lyme patients can deal with the Coronavirus crisis.
Read MoreWith everyone rushing outside during tick season for their social distancing, I thought it’d be a good idea to share my tips on protecting yourself from Lyme disease.
Lyme disease is known as the great imitator. It’s not always easy to recognize the early symptoms of Lyme disease. While there are some specific symptoms that can present, they aren’t always obvious. In this blog post, I share what to look out for, and ways to keep you and your family safe from the fastest growing vector-borne disease in the world.
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to an irritant. When we are injured, have an infection or a virus, the body rushes fresh blood and oxygen to the area in question, as well as infection-fighting white blood cells.
While short-term, acute inflammation is an important part of healing from traumatic injury to the cells or tissue, chronic inflammation is believed to lead to chronic illness.
It’s important that Lyme sufferers prevent chronic inflammation as a way to reduce symptoms and begin to heal from Lyme disease.
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