Long ago when my 3 girls were very young, my Mom and I were having a discussion about health related issues. My mom suggested I start keeping a health notebook. Mom shared with me how she wrote down everything about her and my dad regarding symptoms they were having, doctor’s appointments, medications and even notes […]
Herxes, Flares and the Healing Crisis
Living with a chronic Lyme disease infection can be extremely painful and life-altering. Fatigue overtakes you leaving your mind in a fog and your body so heavy you can barely roll over in bed. I have never slept as deeply or as much as I have during my illness with chronic Lyme. I’m not sure […]
Symptom Chart – Lyme Disease, Babesiosis and Bartonella
Here’s a quick glance chart of Lyme Disease and two of the most common co-infections with their symptoms. This is not an exhaustive list by any means. Notice how many symptoms are similar. Patients with these infections can present with mild to severe symptoms. Symptoms could wax and wane and sometimes pain can migrate throughout the body. […]
The Importance of Proper Treatment for Early Lyme Disease
Borrelia Burgdorferi is a stealth-like bacteria that causes Lyme disease. It can quickly move through the body, undetected, becoming a chronic infection. Because of the complex nature of this disease, it is important to get proper and early treatment for every tick-bite. Most people who contract Lyme disease never see a tick. Only 50% of […]
Sleeping In On A School Day
(Since the writing of this post my 2 eldest daughters have graduated from our homeschool and are both productive members of society.) Recently the county where I live approached the topic of a later start time for the public schools. For many reasons, this becomes controversial mostly between the schools and the parents. The school administration […]
God In The Lyme Maze
Living in the Lyme Maze can be frightening, confusing and overwhelming. My family and I have spent since 2009 trying to find a cure for Lyme. Our whole family has Lyme Disease, Bartonella, Babesia and maybe a host of other co-infections that were never diagnosed. We all had many similar symptoms with the exception of […]
Diagnosis – Chronic Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria called Borrelia Burgdorferi. It is a stealth-like infection that can go undetected for years. Lyme is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed because testing is poor and its symptoms mimic so many other diseases. Most people who get Lyme never see a tick. They never get the classic […]
Lyme Disease! What It Is & Why You Should Care
Lyme disease, what is it? Lyme Disease is one of the fastest spreading bacterial infections across the world. It is usually transmitted by a deer tick but now some scientists and doctors believe it can also be transmitted by other biting insects like mosquitos, biting flies, fleas, and mites. It has also been found in […]
5 Steps to Calming an Anxious Heart
I recently had to have an MRI for my wrist, nothing related to Lyme I just injured it trying to move a cabinet that was way too heavy. I’ve never had an MRI but I figured it wouldn’t be a big deal, they’d just slip my arm in and everything would be good.
A Quick Look at Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection not a virus. Lyme Disease is spread by deer tick and possibly mosquitoes, biting flies, fleas and mites. Lyme has been found in human tears, breast milk, urine, and semen and has been shown to pass to babies in the womb. Lyme Disease infection produces a rash in 50% […]
