The Lyme Ease Blog — Jenn Hyla

4 Years in the Lyme-Life: Reflections On Healing From Late-Stage Lyme Disease

With my birthday and a new year quickly approaching, I took some time to check in with myself and reflect on the lessons I’ve learned while healing from Lyme disease.

I received a late-stage Lyme diagnosis after about 4 years of “arthritis” and mysterious illnesses had progressed into neurological symptoms. Once I had the diagnosis, I imagined I’d be placed on some healing conveyor belt. This is a serious illness, my doctors surely know what to do. Now, I just need to follow the protocol, rest, and heal, I thought. Little did I know that a late-stage Lyme diagnosis would reveal only one layer of a complex and controversial illness.

Jenn HylaDecember 21, 2019Lyme disease, self careComment

Circadian Rhythm Fasting for Lyme: Why I Fast 16 Hours a Day

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is a big buzz these days. And with the big buzz, comes loads of information and opinions on exactly how to fast, when to fast, and whether we should be fasting at all!

In this blog post, I explore how to use circadian rhythm fasting for Lyme symptom management. Learn how circadian rhythm fasting can improve your health.

Jenn HylaDecember 17, 2019Lyme disease, Intermittent fasting, circadian rhythm, Digestive healthComment

10 Self-Care Tips For Those With Chronic Illness

It is difficult for a healthy person to imagine how depleting these seemingly simple tasks can feel. Society’s version of self-care usually involves manicures, hair salons, spas, and activities that are completely out of reach for those with chronic illness.

The kicker is when we’re battling chronic illness, feeling overwhelmed or depleted we need self-care the most!

So, in this blog post, I explore a few ways to practice self-care for those times when you’re in pain, sick, exhausted, and stuck in bed.

Jenn HylaDecember 10, 2019self care, Lyme disease, Chronic illness, essential oilsComment

Friend Exodus: Why Losing Friends to Chronic Illness is So Common

Before my illness, I had a tight-knit group of friends that I considered my “ride or dies.” As my illness began to take over my life, I was scared and spiraling into desperation. As I began to share my struggles, I also began to lose lifelong friendships in a painful and surprisingly fast way.

Losing friends due to chronic illness is common and painful while in the throes of adjusting to new limits, isolation, and fear. In this blog post, I explore how to avoid losing relationships and how to cope when you do.

Jenn HylaDecember 3, 2019Lyme disease, Losing friends, Chronic illness, RelationshipsComment

5 Simple Steps To Restful Sleep: How I beat insomnia naturally

I understand the frustration, and exhaustion that comes from tossing and turning all night. Insomnia was one of my worst symptoms of Lyme disease. Problems sleeping are a common complaint among the Lyme community. So, in this blog post, I describe 5 simple steps that will set you up for a restful night’s sleep!

Jenn HylaNovember 25, 2019sleep, Lyme disease, essential oilsComment

Essential Oils for Lyme support

Essential oils are highly concentrated compounds made from parts of different plants. Only 10% of the world’s plants produce essential oils. They have incredible healing properties!

In this blog post, I share my research and experiences on the safe use of therapeutic grade essential oils. These are the essential oils I’ve used along my healing journey from late-stage Lyme disease.

Jenn HylaNovember 18, 2019essential oils, Lyme diseaseComment

11 Essential Oils To Support Detoxification

The human body was made to process naturally occurring toxins, largely through the skin, lungs, lymph system and liver. But in modern society, we are exposed to pollutants, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, processed foods, and preservatives in our everyday life.

Exposure to these daily contaminates can lead to brain fog, fatigue, digestive issues, allergic reactions, trouble sleeping, skin problems, joint pain, depression, anxiety, and more!

Luckily, there are herbs and essential oils that can support the body’s natural process of detoxification.

Jenn HylaNovember 11, 2019essential oils, detoxification, lyme detox, detoxComment