VPR News: Lawmakers Consider Coverage Of Long-term Lyme Disease Care

VPR News: Lawmakers Consider Coverage Of Long-term Lyme Disease Care

$41.7 Million Verdict - Lyme case

This is BIG. 
I have suspected this is the reason our states/government won't fess up to the epidemic. It would cost them a fortune.
$41.7 Million Verdict Against Hotchkiss School in China Trip Case; Appeal Planned - News - Housatonic Times

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Niantic woman experiences the nightmare of Lyme disease

                So familiar, and we have the same doctor now.
         Niantic woman experiences the nightmare of Lyme disease

Lyme Detox Review

    A quick list to review detox options:
                  SWEAT. 
1. drinks such as water, lemon water, and green tea
2. take hot steam showers - drink h2o
3. take hot Epsom Salt Baths - drink h2o
4. poncho on, with feet in a bucket of hot water (watch internal temp, low grade only,
    for a short time, alt. with cool down) drink h2o
5. sauna - drink h2o
6. massage - drink h2o
7. hydro therapy - drink h2o
8. no processed white sugar
9. no gluten
10. take antioxidants such as Omega 3s, Vit. C, Bs, D and more
11. eat healthy; mostly veggies, fruit, yogurts, nuts, green leafy foods, etc.

    I try to do all of these. One day I hope to get it right. Please fill me in on detox methods I have not included.

AquaTherapy/HydroTherapy for Lyme Patients

      I may have made up AquaTherapy, but it is the same as HydroTherapy.
     A couple of details I didn't mention. The same as when you have a massage, when done with Hydro Therapy, you must drink a lot of water. This flushes the gunk out of your lymph's, through your liver and kidneys and out of your body. I was intensely thirsty a few times afterward, and drank  quite a bit. I kept my body well watered.
     Just as an interesting side, massage is a viable detox as well. Way back when I was working and had good insurance, but no Lyme treatment, I had massages every two weeks. I had to be very careful who worked on me though. If uneducated about the frailty of the muscles and joints, damage can be done. Pain can be deep, and hurt for a long time. So, I had the lymph expert work on me. She was very gentle, and worked my lymph system, draining me. It was very effective. However, I did go through a pretty intense herx afterward. It took two - three days to get over it, but then I felt great for a while.
     As I go along I realize just how powerful and important it is to keep my body well detoxed at all times. It may not be a cure, but then again, what is?? If this helps me be active and feel better, even for a while (until needed again), then I am all for it.

AquaTherapy Update

      I am impressed. The difference in how I feel is unimaginable more than I would have asked for. Here's the only detox issue hanging on; my left lower intestinal area is still a bit inflamed and sore. I had this IBS as it is/was called for years without knowing what is was or what was causing it. So, it is an early symptom coming back to haunt me. And much of it due to diet. Which, I have to admit, with company over the weekend, I did kind of vary from my regulated diet. For whatever reason, the Aqua Therapy intensified this and I am still having some pain there. Otherwise I feel better than I have in weeks or maybe months. And it is so simple if you think about it! Water. Hot and cold water. Used the right way, in the right sequence, it is invaluable.
       I was informed of two other ways to achieve a steam bath. The cool off period is a little more difficult to achieve when doing this on my own. When taking a shower, the water can be turned hot and then noticeably cooler in the same sequence. Not as effective, but I figure a good way to do a daily quickie. The other method is to have a large hooded poncho, and a tub of hot water. Put on the poncho with the hood, and sit in a chair with your feet in the hot water. Make a tent over the hot water. Alternate with a short cool down.
       Simple, right? I'll let you know.