Today on Lyme Voice I am joined by Scott Forsgren.  In 1997 Scott was in his twenties and became violently ill.  It was the scariest thing he had ever experienced.  Overnight, his body was ravaged by an unknown illness.  He had difficulty walking, balance problems, blurred vision, low-grade fevers, rapid heart rate, burning sensations in his arms and legs, severe joint pain, nausea, digestive disturbances (we'll leave it at that), brain fog, muscle spasms, numbness, tingling, skin-hypersensitivity, motor-like tapping sensations in my hands and feet, and never-ending fatigue ..read more

Advocating for yourself within the realm of an unrecognized illness is an immense challenge. Advocating for yourself as a minor, with an unrecognized illness, when you are dependent on the adults in your life is the topic of today's episode. Meet Ben S... in addition to navigating adolescence, he faces the daily reality of debilitating GI issues, autoimmune dysfunction, the ebb and flow of chronic Lyme disease, and the continued challenges of finding adequate treatment. Kids often need ongoing permission, resources, and support to advocate for their health. This is a confusing reality when you ..read more

Since launching Lyme Voice in 2015, getting reinfected with Lyme, conducting over 300+ coaching calls for patients and caregivers, and conducting over 100 interviews...you all have walked through hard seasons of life with me. We have cried, we have been inspired, we have survived together through aspects of life that have been few people understand. In this personal and solo episode, I talk about the transitions within my own life and my plans for Lyme Voice moving forward. Sponsors: Envita Medical Center: Envita Medical Center: A Center of Excellence for Personalized Oncology and Lyme Disease ..read more

Chronic fatigue in his early 20's was threatening Dr. Nichol's ability to finish school. He was also confused as to why he was having a hard time "getting out of bed in the morning." While his tests at multiple doctors were "within range" the way he felt was less than optimal and not sustainable. Talking Points: -Using breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system -Buteyko and Win Hof breathing methods -Cold exposure therapy -Peptide therapies to stimulate tissue repair -Resetting your chronic stress responses -Understanding mitochondrial diseases Dr. Miles Nichols is a functional medici ..read more

With depth and understanding of both the emotional and biological aspects that impact relationships, Dr. Brad speaks from the heart about the health and toxicity of our most intimate relationships: -How illness and stress impact our hormone levels. How our beliefs shape our nervous system and how all of this plays out hormonally and sexually. -We address the topic of Medical PTSD within the context of hormonal realities. -There is a deep understanding within this episode that I can't fully articulate. It was validating, healing, and hopeful from my side of the microphone and I believe it'll do ..read more

Today's guest is my co-host Author Suzanne Burden. There is so much depth, insight, tenacity, grace, and hope within this episode. And I'm really proud to bring you authentic truths that can help to shape your healing journey. Suzanne will attest to the hard realities of life with Lyme but also explain how you can simultaneously accept the invitation to restore your life! "Heroes in myth, literature and real life-take journeys, confront dragons (i.e., problems) and discover the treasure of their true selves." -Carol Pearson Key Takeaways: -Learn to be present and in the moment -Each obstacle w ..read more

What does it mean to Live In Alignment physically and emotionally? It's about truly inhabiting your body, noticing your own patterns of behavior and beliefs. And then...here is where it gets good...anchoring yourself into the PRESENT and finding PEACE within your BODY. Emily knows what it is like to feel insecure, ashamed, tired, overweight, & constricted in your body. Because of her own story, Emily is passionate about supporting women through the path from disliking their bodies to loving their bodies. Through her own journey & transformation, she is able to better understand and hel ..read more

“Knowledge is power”, and after discovering just how different I was in an EMF-free environment, I felt powerful. It was as if I had been living in black and white my entire life and someone flipped on the color. Discovering that man-made EMFs are actually harmful changed my life. What are EMFs? Simply put, EMFs or Electromagnetic Frequencies are a form of radiation comprised of four categories: 1. Electric Fields 2. Magnetic Fields 3. Radio Frequencies 4. Dirty Electricity Book link: https://www.amazon.com/DIY-EMF-Home-Inspection-Guide/dp/B08QS545SZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BEF9GR40Y8WO&dchild=1 ..read more

Breaking the Chronic Nightmare of Lyme Disease brings a common-sense reality into the subject of Lyme. It explains what is going on with the body processes that cause all of the problems that arise with Lyme disease. Once the interactive breakdown of body processes is identified and understood, these same processes can be tested for the best support to nurture healing and recovery. It is working with the body to heal that restores health. Talking Points: -Diagnosis, the double edge sword (IgG vs. IgM). -The biggest predisposition for Lyme is Candida. -The reality of ineffective care and testin ..read more

**This Is How I Save My Life with Amy B. Scher** When doctors have all but given up, when a diagnosis eludes you, and when every test result raises more questions than answers, how do you save yourself? Like so many survivors they make one choice, and one action step after the other... Talking Points: -This was Life or Death, not Eat, Pray, Love. -We all deserve to be happy and free. -Blame vs. Responsibility -Healing FOMO -Depression, uncovering who we really are By the time Amy B. Scher was twenty-eight years old, she had lived through almost a decade of misdiagnoses, excruciating pain, brai ..read more