Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi. Untreated, it can cause headaches, brain fog, arthritis, rashes, heart palpitations, severe fatigue, and even facial paralysis. It was officially discovered in 1975. So why is it that we still don't have an accurate test to diagnose it? Why do those who suffer from it often go years without a proper diagnosis, simply because their test results come back negative?
Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi. Untreated, it can cause headaches, brain fog, arthritis, rashes, heart palpitations, severe fatigue, and even facial paralysis. It was officially discovered in 1975. So why is it that we still don't have an accurate test to diagnose it? Why do those who suffer from it often go years without a proper diagnosis, simply because their test results come back negative?
Read MoreChronic illness changes you in more ways then anyone could imagine. Not only does it change you profoundly, it changes your relationships, your friendships, your interest and how you have fun.
Chronic illness changes you in more ways then anyone could imagine. Not only does it change you profoundly, it changes your relationships, your friendships, your interest and how you have fun.
Read MoreI have been in remission from Lyme Disease for about 2.5 years and it feels so great to have my life back. You can read all about How I Healed From Lyme, but in this post I want to cover all the maintenance I do with my health and lifestyle to make sure I never have to deal with Lyme Disease again.
I have been in remission from Lyme Disease for about 2.5 years and it feels so great to have my life back. You can read all about How I Healed From Lyme, but in this post I want to cover all the maintenance I do with my health and lifestyle to make sure I never have to deal with Lyme Disease again.
Read MoreA recap of my 7 year journey healing from Lyme disease and all the modalities I tried to get into remission.
A recap of my 7 year journey healing from Lyme disease and all the modalities I tried to get into remission.
Read MoreIn the past 7 years that I have been healing from Lyme disease, I have come to realize there are some key components that must be addressed in order to fully heal.
In the past 7 years that I have been healing from Lyme disease, I have come to realize there are some key components that must be addressed in order to fully heal.
Read MoreI had the wonderful opportunity to attend the 4th Annual Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) Gala last week in New York City.
I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the 4th Annual Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) Gala last week in New York City.
Read MoreThere is something very toxic happening in the Lyme Community. I see this happen time and time again.
There is something very toxic happening in the Lyme Community. I see this happen time and time again.
Read MoreIt has been 10 weeks since I had Cavitation Surgery. A lot has happened in the past few weeks with the excitement of Stem Cells! I can finally say that I experienced some positive results from my Cavitation Surgery! Yay! The recovery was very, very difficult. It took me over a month before I started feeling back to where I was pre-surgery or better.
It has been 10 weeks since I had Cavitation Surgery. A lot has happened in the past few weeks with the excitement of Stem Cells! I can finally say that I experienced some positive results from my Cavitation Surgery! Yay! The recovery was very, very difficult. It took me over a month before I started feeling back to where I was pre-surgery or better.
Read MoreWell August turned out to be a rough month! I had Cavitation Surgery at the end of July and recovery has been very difficult for the past few weeks. I am 4 weeks post surgery and am still recovering from it.
Well August turned out to be a rough month! I had Cavitation Surgery at the end of July and recovery has been very difficult for the past few weeks. I am 4 weeks post surgery and am still recovering from it.
Read MoreFour years ago today my life changed forever from a bug the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Many of you know that I have struggled greatly with my health in that time due to Lyme Disease. For two years doctors could not figure out what was wrong with me and why my health was rapidly decaying. I have now been in very intense treatments for just over two years and feel 80% better most days.
Four years ago today my life changed forever from a bug the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Many of you know that I have struggled greatly with my health in that time due to Lyme Disease. For two years doctors could not figure out what was wrong with me and why my health was rapidly decaying. I have now been in very intense treatments for just over two years and feel 80% better most days.
Read MoreIt has been almost a week since my Cavitation Surgery last Thursday. I am not going to lie, it has been an intense week.
The recovery overall has been much harder then I had anticipated. I went into the surgery feeling pretty strong. Overall I have been feeling 80% better, especially thanks to Thymus Therapy. I know that this feeling of being set back is temporary as I recover from the actual surgery, but its still frustrating.
It has been almost a week since my Cavitation Surgery last Thursday. I am not going to lie, it has been an intense week.
The recovery overall has been much harder then I had anticipated. I went into the surgery feeling pretty strong. Overall I have been feeling 80% better, especially thanks to Thymus Therapy. I know that this feeling of being set back is temporary as I recover from the actual surgery, but its still frustrating.
Surgery is probably one of the last things you think of for Lyme treatment, but unfortunately it can be a key piece in recovery. I am going to be having cavitaition surgery on Thursday, and honestly I am not looking forward to it one bit.
Surgery is probably one of the last things you think of for Lyme treatment, but unfortunately it can be a key piece in recovery. I am going to be having cavitaition surgery on Thursday, and honestly I am not looking forward to it one bit.
I had the opportunity to try the Hyperbaric Multi-dose Ozone therapy today, which is commonly known as a Ten-Pass. The Ten-Pass takes blood out of your body, oxygenates it with ozone and puts it back into your body. This happens 10 times, hence the name Ten-Pass.
I had the opportunity to try the Hyperbaric Multi-dose Ozone therapy today, which is commonly known as a Ten-Pass. The Ten-Pass takes blood out of your body, oxygenates it with ozone and puts it back into your body. This happens 10 times, hence the name Ten-Pass.
Read MoreLyme is the fastest growing vector borne disease with over 329,000 new cases a year in the US alone. Do you know the facts about Lyme to stay safe?
Lyme is the fastest growing vector borne disease with over 329,000 new cases a year in the US alone. Do you know the facts about Lyme to stay safe?
Read MoreLyme is a sneaky bastard. It comes on when you think you are strong and invincible and it completely shatters you.
It takes ahold of your perfect little life and breaks it into a million pieces on the ground.
Lyme is a sneaky bastard. It comes on when you think you are strong and invincible and it completely shatters you.
It takes ahold of your perfect little life and breaks it into a million pieces on the ground.
Read MoreThere are so many people who live their daily lives with all sorts of weird symptoms, that they can’t quite put a finger on it. Perhaps you have been to various doctors and no one can figure out whats wrong. Perhaps your symptoms come and go and are so varied that you don’t think they are connected in anyway. Since they come and go you are not quite sure what to make of it and if its really caused by one thing or if you are just tired. Your body is stiff and achey but you think that is just a part of “getting old” or a result of an old injury. Your mind is not as sharp as it used to be, but you know you are under constant stress and brush it off. Perhaps your doctor has told you that you have some sort of Autoimmune Disease but they are not quite sure exactly what and the labs you have done don’t confirm anything. Perhaps your doctor has told you its all in your head and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety pills. Perhaps your doctor has told you that all your labs look perfect and that there is nothing wrong with you, but you know there is something wrong. Well maybe you have Lyme Disease and your regular doctor or specialist is not going to diagnose you with it.
There are so many people who live their daily lives with all sorts of weird symptoms, that they can’t quite put a finger on it. Perhaps you have been to various doctors and no one can figure out whats wrong. Perhaps your symptoms come and go and are so varied that you don’t think they are connected in anyway. Since they come and go you are not quite sure what to make of it and if its really caused by one thing or if you are just tired. Your body is stiff and achey but you think that is just a part of “getting old” or a result of an old injury. Your mind is not as sharp as it used to be, but you know you are under constant stress and brush it off. Perhaps your doctor has told you that you have some sort of Autoimmune Disease but they are not quite sure exactly what and the labs you have done don’t confirm anything. Perhaps your doctor has told you its all in your head and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety pills. Perhaps your doctor has told you that all your labs look perfect and that there is nothing wrong with you, but you know there is something wrong. Well maybe you have Lyme Disease and your regular doctor or specialist is not going to diagnose you with it.
Read MoreDear Bartender, I am the girl that I ordered the Plymouth Gin and Soda with lots of lime the other night. You seemed really cool and offered to give me some lime that was already squeezed. Before I agreed and could finish asking my questions you were already pouring it in my drink and I could not stop you fast enough. You see, I wanted to ask you if it was fresh squeeze lime before you poured it in my drink, but everything happened so fast.
Dear Bartender, I am the girl that I ordered the Plymouth Gin and Soda with lots of lime the other night. You seemed really cool and offered to give me some lime that was already squeezed. Before I agreed and could finish asking my questions you were already pouring it in my drink and I could not stop you fast enough. You see, I wanted to ask you if it was fresh squeeze lime before you poured it in my drink, but everything happened so fast.
Read MoreMost of my friends and professional colleagues don’t know that I have been battling Chronic Lyme Disease + Co-Infections, Heavy Metal Toxicity and Multiple Autoimmune Diseases for the past 3+ years. Most don’t know that I have been getting IV’s every week since June 2014. Most don’t know that I take 94+ pills/supplements/tinctures per day. Most don’t know that I have 4-5 hours of detox appointments multiple times a week in addition to all the IVs, Doctors appointments, blood tests and wellness appointments just to feel somewhat human and try and get better. Most people don't know that I recently had a procedure that filtered ALL of my blood in order to try and kill Lyme and remove Heavy Metals from my body. Most people don’t know that I have spent over 1 year trying to kill Lyme Disease and get better and am still not fully healed.
Most of my friends and professional colleagues don’t know that I have been battling Chronic Lyme Disease + Co-Infections, Heavy Metal Toxicity and Multiple Autoimmune Diseases for the past 3+ years. Most don’t know that I have been getting IV’s every week since June 2014. Most don’t know that I take 94+ pills/supplements/tinctures per day. Most don’t know that I have 4-5 hours of detox appointments multiple times a week in addition to all the IVs, Doctors appointments, blood tests and wellness appointments just to feel somewhat human and try and get better. Most people don't know that I recently had a procedure that filtered ALL of my blood in order to try and kill Lyme and remove Heavy Metals from my body. Most people don’t know that I have spent over 1 year trying to kill Lyme Disease and get better and am still not fully healed.
Read MorePrevention is key when it comes to staying safe from Ticks and Lyme Disease. Keep in mind that Ticks that transmit Lyme and Co-Infections can be as tiny as a poppy seed and can be very difficult to spot like in the photo for this blog post. Those are Nymph Ticks on someones hand. How are you ever supposed to find one of them on you and keep it from getting you sick? They jump onto you and find a safe place to feed for days and transmit whatever infections they are carrying. Some studies show ticks only need to be attached for an hour or less to transmit infection.
Prevention is key when it comes to staying safe from Ticks and Lyme Disease. Keep in mind that Ticks that transmit Lyme and Co-Infections can be as tiny as a poppy seed and can be very difficult to spot like in the photo for this blog post. Those are Nymph Ticks on someones hand. How are you ever supposed to find one of them on you and keep it from getting you sick? They jump onto you and find a safe place to feed for days and transmit whatever infections they are carrying. Some studies show ticks only need to be attached for an hour or less to transmit infection.
Read MoreIV Therapy has been a large part of my healing. I get IV’s weekly to help support my detox from Heavy Metals, kill Lyme and supplement my bodies vitamins and minerals.
Here are some of the key IV’s I have been getting on my journey that I feel are really making a difference.
IV Therapy has been a large part of my healing. I get IV’s weekly to help support my detox from Heavy Metals, kill Lyme and supplement my bodies vitamins and minerals.
Here are some of the key IV’s I have been getting on my journey that I feel are really making a difference.
Read MoreErika Schlick-Sinclair became an IIN Certified Health Coach after a personal struggle with Lyme Disease, Mold Illness and Multiple Autoimmune Diseases. Her journey to health is covered in her blog The Trail To Health, which also serves as a guide and resource for other people dealing with chronic conditions. In addition to pursuing knowledge about ways for people to heal she enjoys going to the beach, snuggling with her adorable French Bulldogs and spending time with her friends and family.
I am here to be your trail guide on the unpaved trail to healing. I have healed myself and am in remission from Lyme Disease, Multiple Autoimmune Diseases and a myriad of other conditions from food allergies, toxic mold, detoxing from heavy metals, leaky gut, etc. I’ve worked with some of the best doctors in the San Francisco bay area and Los Angeles and received my health coaching certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. There are a lot of options on your path towards healing and I am here to share in my knowledge to help you recover and gain your life back. Learn More
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