Spoonie Stories: Traditional Medicine vs Naturopathic Medicine
My name is Kelli and I have Lyme disease. Finding the diagnosis wasn’t easy and it wasn’t until I saw a Lyme Literate Naturopath Doctor (LL ND) that I found out. She ordered a series of expensive private lab tests not recognized by the CDC in diagnosing Lyme that came back Lyme positive.
Spoonie Stories: It wasn’t just “a little arthritis”
Lyme Disease hit me unaware. For a couple years my knees were swollen, stiff and painful. That didn’t stop me from walking the dogs or kayaking, but the pain made everything a chore instead of fun. I was told it was arthritis and to lose weight and do knee exercises. After those couple years of knee pain […]
Spoonie Stories: Coming to Terms With Your Disability
February 22, 2015 | Lian Najami: Haifa, Israel It all started eight years ago; I was running on the track when I was no longer able to lift my knees high enough. I couldn’t understand what was wrong with me, what had happened to my body, or why, all of the sudden, I started losing my […]
Chronic Lyme Disease Symptoms
Chronic Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by an infected tick bite. Chronic Lyme Disease Symptoms impact the daily life of those infected. We created Mighty Well to provide helpful information, as well as understanding and support for those who may not have it. The community we create fosters fun, friendly, and […]
Spoonie Stories: Advocating for People with Disabilities
Miranda has 68 formal diagnoses including Ehlers Danlos syndrome, Dysautonomia, POTS, MCAD and Gastroparesis. Here is her story.Miranda has 68 formal diagnoses including Ehlers Danlos syndrome, Dysautonomia, POTS, MCAD and Gastroparesis. Here is her story.
Lyme Disease: The Hidden Epidemic
Why is Lyme disease a hidden epidemic? How many are walking around with a chronic illness and no diagnosis… going from doctor to doctor? Many struggling with a mystery illness could be infected with Lyme and are completely unaware they have the disease. Lyme is the fastest growing vector-borne infectious disease in the United States.
10 Things To Know When Someone In Your Life Has Lyme
Someone you know is sick with Lyme disease. It could be a friend, a family member, a significant other, or just an acquaintance. Whoever it is, you’ve got some questions. Or maybe you don’t, but you want a better idea of what the heck is going on. This entry will hopefully offer some explanation, and […]
Spoonie Stories: No One Believed I Had Lyme Disease
I knew it! I knew it all along. I knew there was something wrong with me, but no one believed me. My name is Lindsey Collins and I have Lyme disease. Two years ago, I went to Camp Fuller; it is a sleep-away camp in Rhode Island that I attended for three years. There is […]