Do You Have a Chronic or a Recurrent Infection?
Today, I would like to talk to you about, how do you know if you are having a chronic or a recurrent infection. The symptoms sometimes can be vague and look like a lot of other things, so I want to talk about what to look out for. Maybe something to think about if you […]
How Could You Evaluate Your Immune System?
When you are getting sick all the time, you try to figure out why is this happening again and again, basically evaluating your Immune System. It is complex. Let me break it down for you into little bits. I would like to give you lots of information so when you decide to your practitioner, you […]
Childhood Trauma & Autoimmune Disease
Many things can determine the possibility that autoimmune disorders develop as we age. Genetics, nutrition, stress, toxic exposure and infections can all weaken and attack the immune system. These are all factors that have been studied for a long time. However, what we are now realizing is the fascinating connection between autoimmune disorders (that show […]
When Lyme Takes A Toll On Relationships: How To Find Love & Happiness When You’re Chronically Ill
It is no surprise that stress and poor health go hand in hand as one tends to precede the other. Physical, mental and emotional stress can wear on a person’s physical body and feeling terrible everyday can be equally stressful and lead to its own set of problems. When you are living with chronic Lyme […]
How to Self Care with a Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness can be extremely difficult. You struggle with feelings of anxiety, loss of control of your own body, guilt, pain, anger and exhaustion. Every day will challenge you. As you look around at your friends and family, it might cause you to feel guilty that you may not always be able […]
The Benefits Of Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a specialized treatment stemming from osteopathic roots, developed by John Upledger, DO. It is described as a hands-on treatment that targets the soft tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. While it is not related to modern massage, it does use a hands-on targeted approach that is softer than massage. The […]
Choosing a Healthcare Practitioner That’s Right for You
The human body is complex, so many different systems working together to achieve some sort of balance while reacting to the outer world’s many different stimuli and threats. You, as a person, have a basic understanding of what is going on, though it is based on the sensory input that your brain processes: pain. Pain […]
Yes, Chronic Lyme Is Real
Record breaking heat in the summer, and much warmer winters, have contributed to a spike in the general population of ticks. These ticks carry Lyme disease, a neurodegenerative bacterial infection with symptoms ranging from arthritis to depression to severe brain fog. The bacteria, scientifically known as Borrellia burgdorferi or other species, is a master shape-shifter […]
Staying Active With Lyme Disease
Muscle weakness and fatigue are common symptoms of Lyme disease. Coupled with nerve pain, neurological issues and depression, it becomes difficult to complete simple everyday tasks. Even thinking about adding daily physical activity during this difficult time can be stressful. And as your body reels from the constant strain of fighting off Lyme and co […]
Seasonal Cleansing for Good Health
Cleansing and detoxing is critical for good health. In a perfect world, your body would be able to detoxify naturally, without any help. It has programmed ways of getting rid of chemicals and toxins, but unfortunately, those channels don’t always work properly for various reasons. Those with compromised immune systems, chronic stress, autoimmune conditions and […]