What Lyme & Autism have in common will surprise 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 […]
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 […]
Reduce Your Exposure to EMFs
One of the most curious things about our Earth is that it has naturally occurring flows of electrons that are often referred to as electro-magnetic fields. The short name for them is EMF, and they travel through and around the Earth in a direction following that of a pierced earring. EMFs are all around us […]
Lyme’s Impact on Neurological Function
Some patients describe it as a type of “brain fog.” It’s a state of mind where things are hard to remember and it takes longer to process what you read and think. It mimics the visibility that comes with the morning fog, where things are hard to see, hard to perceive, hidden behind a mental […]
Magnesium – Why It’s So Important
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals that is used by the human body for many functions. Although it seems like a simple nutrient to obtain through food, many individuals are actually deficient. The benefits of a balanced level of magnesium are many but, unfortunately low levels of magnesium can contribute to a plethora […]
Neurological Benefits of Exercise
Your body was meant to move. Your body is an energy burning machine. Our cooling systems were developed to run long distances, our muscle fibers can be built to handle incredible weight, and our minds become sharpened by the consistent work that our bodies do. Maintaining a habit for exercise clearly helps your body and […]
My Journey!
This article was first published by VoyageLA on September 30th of 2019. Today we’d like to introduce you to Darin Ingels. Darin, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today? I am a naturopathic and environmental medicine doctor by training and in 2002, I contracted Lyme disease while […]