So this is the part that you may have been waiting for. Perhaps you’re surprised that the part where you kill Lyme bacteria didn’t come first. However, I learned the hard way that jumping straight into dealing with the bacteria without establishing a good foundation leads to uncontrolled herxing. It’s not pleasant. And it’s not necessary, […] The post Kill Bacteria: The Four Pillars of Healing Lyme appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

Detox is something that’s talked about a lot in the Lyme community. So much so that there are some advocates of detox being the only thing you really need to tackle Lyme. As someone who’s recovered from Lyme, I don’t think that paints the whole picture though. That’s why it comes in as pillar number 3 […] The post Detox: The Four Pillars of Healing Lyme appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

Lyme Disease takes its toll on many bodily systems & processes. Whereas most of the symptoms suffered with Lyme Disease are down to *inflammation*, the body’s inability to bounce back is often due to your body being unable to generate a ‘normal’ response. Any good Lyme Disease treatment protocol should include practices aimed at rebuilding and […] The post Rebuild & Support: The Four Pillars of Healing Lyme appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

Lyme Disease is a complex, systemic disease which can develop quietly for months or years before you finally have a diagnosis. It affects nearly every bodily system and successfully evades both your immune system and antibiotics. So when you’re adopting a Lyme Disease treatment approach, you should be mindful of the complexity of Lyme – […] The post Reduce Inflammation: The Four Pillars of Healing Lyme appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

Too often, chronic Lyme recovery is seen as binary. You’re either sick or well. Unhealthy or healthy. But I find myself in the in between. I’ve healed the Lyme infection, but my body still has some recovery to do. Lyme was the hurricane that devastated my body for years. Lupus, joint damage, fatigue, and pain […] The post Chronic Lyme Recovery: In Between Sickness & Health appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

There are two schools of thought when it comes to life after Lyme. Some people believe that once you’ve successfully treated the Lyme, it never comes back. Others believe that you can’t fully eradicate Lyme from the body, but that successful treatment reduces its numbers to levels where your immune system can keep in check. […] The post Can Lyme Relapse? A Recovered Lyme Warrior Weighs In appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

Living with chronic fatigue can be challenging in many ways, but an unhelpful addition to that is having to explain the difference between tiredness and fatigue. Often, well-meaning friends & family offer advice and support without understanding that fatigue is a completely different beast to feeling tired. It results in advice like “Have a cup […] The post 3 Ways to Describe Chronic Fatigue appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

There’s no doubt about it – chronic illness is hard. When I turned 30 last year, I reflected on how different my life looked to what I had originally planned. But the surprising thing was that amongst the negatives, there were some positives that came from my illness. Lessons that I may never have learned. […] The post 5 Surprising Lessons My Chronic Illness Taught Me appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

Did you know that up to 62% of people with a chronic illness experience anxiety & depression? In the general population (i.e. people not experiencing a chronic health condition), the rate is much lower at 25%. That’s a huge increase. There are many factors at play, and I’m going to share what I’ve learnt about […] The post The Impact of Chronic Illness on Mental Health appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more

Jump to Recipe Sugar: oh how lovely you are! Unfortunately, my joints don’t get on with you so I think we should limit our meetings for now. For many people with chronic illness, and especially Lyme, sugar aggravates symptoms. This makes finding some low or no-refined sugar recipes a good idea for those with a […] The post Sugar Free Oat Banana Bakes with Only 3 Ingredients appeared first on Ticked Off With Lyme ..read more