First published: 08/05/19 May is Lyme Disease awareness month and I felt it was important to write a blog post about how to prevent Lyme Disease.
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5 Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas for Someone with a Chronic Illness
A couple of weeks ago I shared my unique Christmas gift ideas, featuring small businesses on Etsy. Today, I will be sharing 5 thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for someone with a chronic illness.
Why I Haven’t Re-tested for Lyme Disease
November 1st marked two years since I received a stem cell treatment known as Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF). I had this treatment as part of the Lyme Disease program at the Infusio clinic in Frankfurt
7 Tips For Getting Through Difficult Days With Chronic Illness
Living with chronic illness is challenging, both physically and emotionally. Some days can be especially tough. In today’s post, I am sharing 7 tips for getting through the difficult days with chronic illness. 1. Focus on the present moment Minimising stress is really important if you are experiencing a flare up as stress will exacerbate […]
Working With Chronic Illness
After 5 years of being unable to, I am finally at a stage where I am working with chronic illness. Today, I thought I’d share a few tips and strategies that are helping me to find the balance between working and managing my health.
Invisible Illness Awareness with Welbeing
Increasing invisible illness awareness is important to me. This is because it can be one of the most difficult aspects of living with illnesses, such as Fibromyalgia, M.E and chronic Lyme Disease. Invisible Illness Awareness With these illnesses, how someone looks on the outside doesn’t necessarily reflect the severity of their symptoms. This can lead […]
In Response to *That* New York Times Lyme Disease Article
Through social media, I became aware of a New York Times Lyme Disease article that was published on June 27th. When I read it, my heart sank.
I Was Featured on the Tick Boot Camp Podcast!
Today, I am sharing that I have been featured on the Tick Boot Camp podcast. If you would like to listen to my interview it is Episode #31 and you will find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify.
Essential Oils for Beginners: Getting Started With Essential Oils
I have been interested in essential oils for some time. Especially as I have read a lot of positive things online about using essential oils for healing.
The Reality of “Looking Well” When Chronically Ill
A photo taken of Donna in 2015. Would you know that she was ill from looking at her? Today, I am writing a blog post that I’ve wanted to write for years but couldn’t. Now that my health has fortunately improved— I feel okay writing about certain topics that felt too close or too upsetting […]
Herbs for Chronic Lyme Disease: Can Herbal Therapies Help Chronic Lyme Disease?
It will be no surprise to anyone who has read my blog for some time that I value herbs for chronic Lyme Disease. After all, I took herbs* for a couple of years prior to going to Infusio for stem cell treatment.
I Can’t Believe I Can Do This…
It started three years ago, back in 2015, at a time when my symptoms were often overwhelming. Due to unrelenting fatigue, I needed substantial rest and was spending the majority of my days in bed. As my concentration was so poor, I would pass the time by watching vlogs on Youtube. As someone who loves […]
How to Practise Mindfulness & Meditation for Fibromyalgia (and other chronic illnesses)
Today, I want to discuss mindfulness and meditation for Fibromyalgia (and other chronic illnesses). I’ll be sharing the definitions and benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Plus, I’ll describe how to easily incorporate both of these practices into your everyday life.
Supplementing With Organic Turmeric Capsules & Bio-fermented Liquid Turmeric by Turmeric Vitality
Recently, I was given the opportunity to try organic turmeric capsules* and bio-fermented liquid turmeric* from a company called Turmeric Vitality. The opportunity came at a time when I was considering adding in supplements to help with my digestion and overall wellness. This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical […]
