As a PT, I had my epiphany when I realized so much of healing, more than the physical, is the mental. I read a lot on this, started studying it in earnest. It lead me to Lissa Rankin's Whole Health Medicine Institute and a lecture by Bruce Lipton. My co-worker one day asked me if only we could reprogram our subconscious we would be all set. I said we can, Bruce Lipton explained PSYCH-K for this. So the 2 of us became facilitators. I had two experiences that fully solidified my deep knowing that the mind keeps the score. First was when my 30 year stomach pain was 100% resolved after a PSYCH-K session and it came down to boundaries. Once I received the message that I needed to have boundaries, my pain resolved in minutes. It has not returned. My next experience was back pain (yes as a PT!) that bothered me flexing and extending my spine. Usually, I only had back pain flexing. It then dawned on me that I was debating staying in my relationship. One day yes, next day no. I was on the fence! Once I made the decision to stay, my back pain resolved. I could go on! I have lots of patients who I have a frank conversation about their pain and it is markedly better in the immediate term. Shoulder pain, could be due to having a husband who drinks too much and the wife is "shouldering" the burden. I had a patient diagnosed with lung cancer and she was a person who was always fearful to breathe in life. Or I know a lot of people who get major pain and it allows them to not do something they don't want to do. It is fascinating. It is so fun when you work with a person who is willing to go tot his depth and examine beyond the physical. I love it!
Wow. This is so interesting. Your clients are so lucky to have a PT who is willing to go beyond just the muscles and joints and look deeper. Also this: "Once I received the message that I needed to have boundaries, my pain resolved in minutes. It has not returned." I'm inspired!
Can you recommend the facilitator you did the Psych-k sessions with. I am a PT/manual osteopath as well. I had the privilege of attending a course by Dr. Lipton in NYC this August. It was such a pleasure. I read most of his books and he always recommends Psych-k. I am really interested in trying that. Thank you.
Yes. Karen McKy her site is subconscious change.com. Tell her Kristin from Cape Cod gave you her name. You won't regret it. You may wonder why you do what you do when you go deeply into this. Like I said, I sometimes know the best tool is the subconscious more than my PT skills.
Yes- but if I get in a bad argument where there’s hurt feelings on both sides- that’s when I get sick. Just having someone cut me off in traffic is no big deal so of course there’s a moment of anger but it doesn’t really mean anything
I've been learning about German New Medicine of Dr. Hamer, recently. Follows along similar lines in that a lot of health issues have an emotional root cause and conflicts that you can fix either yourself or with help. But first you have to figure out how it is all related to your illness or injury.
I have studied and tried so many things in natural / alternative heath. Homeopathy works. German New Medicine is accurate. Both came from Germany and truly great intellectual, brilliant doctors.
I first heard of GNM when I had cancer and I went to a Homeopathic Dr who was lecturing on cancer. A famous Indian homeopath. While it talked about homeopathy for treatment, the heart of his talk was Dr. Hamer and GNM to understand WHY illness like cancer happen. GNM explains so many things! For example, why is there more lung cancer in Canada than India, per capita?? Air pollution is bad in India and so many people smoke! But Canada has different emotional shocks and stress than India, which leads to lung cancer. In India there is more family, more community, more support - which is better than all the clean air and medical care in Canada.
Even something like breast cancer, if the cells are so dangerous-crazy, why is the cancer strictly one sided in some women? Why isn't it automatically dangerous to both breasts? Because in German New Medicine, they recognize that the conflict can be one sided - one side is parent/child and the other side is partner. So a woman with one sided breast cancer has a worry-conflict with either her child or her partner. A woman with cancer on both sides, has a worry conflict with both her child and partner. Also, your cervical cancer story.... yup, a sexual conflict which includes painful sex. GNM does not believe in the virus theory. GNM even has insight into homosexuality. Dr. Hamer was brilliant and people were not ready for it.
This is so interesting, Pelican72. Especially what you wrote here resonates so much: "But Canada has different emotional shocks and stress than India, which leads to lung cancer. In India there is more family, more community, more support - which is better than all the clean air and medical care in Canada." Is there a book you recommend to get started learning about German New Medicine?
Mental clarity is a result of a well hydrated brain. Salt plus water brings hydration. Any time you are feeling stressed and fatigued, test this out and gain first hand experience. A pinch of salt, dissolve under the tongue and a sip of water. Notice the return of calm and clear thinking. Perspective and compassion return.
You may find my article: How does salt restriction lead to heart dis-ease and fear based reactionary thinking? of value.
I link the adrenals with dehydration. Dehydration or low salt are the same condition. Hyponatremia is an emergency. All emergencies are managed by the adrenals. All the adrenocorticol hormones are deployed. Chronic dehydration leads to chronic adrenal management. This becomes adrenal fatigue or chronic fatigue.
Fatigue, anxiety and depression result.
Salt is your way back to health.
Salt brings moisture with it, into and out of the body.
Salt plus water equals hydration. Hydration is a dynamic process and as WILT occurs noticing the symptoms helps remind one to take salt plus water. Eg a headache is not a prompt to take a pHARMa pill, it’s a sign of dehydration.
Hydration not oxygenation underpins our physiology. Zero oxygen required.
We breathe air not oxygen is the article I logically dismiss the gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide as a FRAUD. We are not using DRY gases of combustion and exhaust. Knowing the difference between air and oxygen is paramount.
I tip over a few sacred cows, curiosity is your way through.
I love that you are diving into the mind-body connection for health and more. I was on this path but not far enough along in my self knowledge and self trust for my birth with my son 9 years ago. I thought I could outsmart the hospital and still use the hospital, but I ended up with the cascade of interventions, ending in a c-section. Now I know how much I need quiet, time to myself, and think I could have had a totally different experience.
I'm an Internal Family Systems practitioner and Emotion Code and Body Code practitioner, and all of these modalities agree that the body contains so much information and wisdom, and that trapped energies can contribute to so many discomforts and dis-eases in life. Since you mentioned on another post about sharing websites, here's mine:
Thank you for the link, Marta! This Substack and the comment section are all about supporting each other and creating community. Have you read my book, Your Baby, Your Way? You can get it out of the local library. It contains a very eye-opening chapter on C-sections, as well as information on how prenatal "care" derails us and how so many of the practices done just after birth are not in the best interests of the mom, the baby, or our current understanding of the scientific literature. (Also I appreciate these marching orders. I will try to comply and start reading up on GNM, as much as my sight will allow.)
I have not read your book! It wasn't published before my son was born I don't believe, and it feels too painful to read about it now. I'm working on the grief, many many layers, and it's all a lot better. And I knew in my head a lot of what I expect you might say in your book. My mom had her third child at home! My sister had 2 babies at home! I needed a radical intervention at that time to get me to make a different choice.
Haha, marching orders. No orders from me, just an invitation for when the time is right for GNM!
Hey again -- Most of the content in the book surprised me, and when I re-read it recently it surprised me all over again. It lays bare how systemically women are undermined. With that knowledge comes a lot of power and also self-forgiveness. I had such a hard first birth. Everyone says, "at least you have a healthy baby," which is belittling and unfair. You might appreciate this article by a friend/colleague who had a huge amount of grief around having an abdominal birth: https://deniseschipani.com/we-all-need-a-little-help/
Great article all around! Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk’s book was amazing. I’m a mom of 6 and attended 45+ births as a doula. I’ve done and I’ve seen moms do exactly what you described, essentially mindfully progressing labor with thoughts and emotional release. The other examples were touching and powerful too.
One story that I find so incredible, Heidi, is in Ina May Gaskin's book (I think her second one, not Spiritual Midwifery). She attends a woman's birth and the woman dilates incredibly. Creating space in her body like Ina May has never seen before. Afterwards, Ina May talks to her client about it. Well, the client says, you said "You're gonna get huge," so I just kept telling myself, "I'm gonna get huge. I'm gonna get huge." If I'm remembering correctly, she was home-birthing a very large baby and had concerns. Ina May had just offhandedly reassured her that she'd get huge! Does this speak to the body's innate knowledge and abilities or the power of suggestion or perhaps both?!
Yes!!! Welcome! My own healing path, fueled by the failures of allopathic medicine began when I was a teen. Chronic depression, debilitating back pain, fibromyalgia diagnosis, and list of other maladies were resolved (and I mean-GONE-) only through “alternative therapies”. At age 53, I am now a health coach and energy healing practitioner, helping others heal. Our body wants to be in balance. Every symptom is merely a signal or message that something is out of balance. Emotions play a huge role in healing. This is a wormhole you will never regret entering. Do it with your trademark curiosity and intelligence, but make sure you include love, kindness, compassion, forgiveness and gratitude. You have already accessed and activated incredible healing for yourself in the writing of your article. Listen to your body, be willing to let go, and trust! ❤️
Thank you so much for the Audreya. Your experience and your work sound fascinating. Could you post a link to your healing practice here, as some of my readers might be interested in learning more and working with you (if you are taking new clients and/or are in their city and/or work remotely)!
I would be happy to share for anyone interested in learning more. I utiluze a variety of modalities, primarily Spring Forest Qigong (my foundation for all things love kindness and gratitude!), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and the Emotion Code/Body Code/Belief Code.
I absolutely want to attend this presentation. November 3 is this Sunday and we have a celebration already scheduled during the time the presentation will take place. Can I buy it and watch it at a later time? Will this be repeated another time? I absolutely want to hear what the presenter has to say, as I am a manual osteopath and see this connection when I hear the issues patients talk to me about during treatment. Thank you. Teresa Iodice-Dadin
We are trying to figure this out, Teresa. Our original intention was to only offer it live--as we will be taking personalized questions from the audience--but several others have asked as well. I will get back to you (y'all) soon. Thank you for your interest.
I have read lots of material from Dr Jack Kruse. Much of it is delivered as ranting and there are several others who repackage his ideas for easier digestion!
I saw this [about contact lenses and eye health] and thought of you:
Actually I was just listening to a recent Danny Jones podcast talking with Dr. Alexis Cowan (not necessarily a fan of his but I'm more interested in what she has to say) and she explains the science that Dr. Kruse rants about a lot, but in much more digestible and understandable language. I had to drop it to 0.75 speed though to follow.
This an experience I have had a couple of times and I hope you find it interesting and related.
I have had decades of symptoms related to Lyme disease, including hearing loss and excruciating headaches, joint problems, and some facial paralysis.
Despite that, and the fact that I live in an area where a lot of people get Lyme, I started hiking again in forested areas the past four years. It is better than meditation for me.
Yes. I've found ticks on me. But here's the thing: unlike before, I've known immediately that I had them. Both times, they felt like electricity (and not in a good way) on me. My nerves sent painful waves from my skin where they were crawling.
I wonder, do I now have an early alert system on me from all the misery that variety of critter has brought my body?
I certainly hope so. Though I won't count on it.
What do you think?
[Note: ticks are sneaky and some are so small they are barely visible and can walk between the hairs on the skin and clothing, so people are usually quite surprised when they find one attached to them. Even the tiny ones can impart lifelong illness.]
That's interesting, Bootsorourke. I was puppy sitting a few years ago and we went on long hikes in the woods and that night I was awakened by something crawling on me. Ticks. I may have kind of freaked out. Not a nice sensation--to have a tick crawl on you. I think maybe our bodies do have early warning systems. Have you been able to mitigate your symptoms of Lyme disease?
I got bitten a lot as a kid and never knew until I found them. Was on crutches a lot (a coincidence?). I have hot spots in my brain. But low salt helps for some reason, recommended by a neurologist and feverfew for the headaches.
A lot of kids went through this. The CDC ignored this in one area in the country including neurological damage from tick bites. Finally, a powerful group of mothers raised such a stink that the CDC acknowledged it. They were forced to. Then they treated it as arthritis and used tests that had high false negatives because having some Lyme was not enough to treat, only sky high. God save us from these experts with no empathy.
I've had Lyme so long it's kinda normalized.
It's amazing some of the stupid things the doctors have told me, including I got it from riding my bike in the wind. Stop riding your bike, they advised.
From riding your bike in the wind. Stop riding your bike. Sometimes stupidity and shortsightedness know no bounds! Like you said, we need saving from our so-called "saviors," aka the nanny 3-letter agencies tasked with protecting our health and wellbeing.
As a PT, I had my epiphany when I realized so much of healing, more than the physical, is the mental. I read a lot on this, started studying it in earnest. It lead me to Lissa Rankin's Whole Health Medicine Institute and a lecture by Bruce Lipton. My co-worker one day asked me if only we could reprogram our subconscious we would be all set. I said we can, Bruce Lipton explained PSYCH-K for this. So the 2 of us became facilitators. I had two experiences that fully solidified my deep knowing that the mind keeps the score. First was when my 30 year stomach pain was 100% resolved after a PSYCH-K session and it came down to boundaries. Once I received the message that I needed to have boundaries, my pain resolved in minutes. It has not returned. My next experience was back pain (yes as a PT!) that bothered me flexing and extending my spine. Usually, I only had back pain flexing. It then dawned on me that I was debating staying in my relationship. One day yes, next day no. I was on the fence! Once I made the decision to stay, my back pain resolved. I could go on! I have lots of patients who I have a frank conversation about their pain and it is markedly better in the immediate term. Shoulder pain, could be due to having a husband who drinks too much and the wife is "shouldering" the burden. I had a patient diagnosed with lung cancer and she was a person who was always fearful to breathe in life. Or I know a lot of people who get major pain and it allows them to not do something they don't want to do. It is fascinating. It is so fun when you work with a person who is willing to go tot his depth and examine beyond the physical. I love it!
Wow. This is so interesting. Your clients are so lucky to have a PT who is willing to go beyond just the muscles and joints and look deeper. Also this: "Once I received the message that I needed to have boundaries, my pain resolved in minutes. It has not returned." I'm inspired!
Can you recommend the facilitator you did the Psych-k sessions with. I am a PT/manual osteopath as well. I had the privilege of attending a course by Dr. Lipton in NYC this August. It was such a pleasure. I read most of his books and he always recommends Psych-k. I am really interested in trying that. Thank you.
Yes. Karen McKy her site is subconscious change.com. Tell her Kristin from Cape Cod gave you her name. You won't regret it. You may wonder why you do what you do when you go deeply into this. Like I said, I sometimes know the best tool is the subconscious more than my PT skills.
Thank you so much! I will call her. My sister who is an OT will also be going.
Great post!
I noticed years ago that if I get really angry, I find myself with a cold the next day. It isn't a coincidence. Rage makes me sick.
That's interesting. Are you ever able to get angry but not get sick?
Yes- but if I get in a bad argument where there’s hurt feelings on both sides- that’s when I get sick. Just having someone cut me off in traffic is no big deal so of course there’s a moment of anger but it doesn’t really mean anything
I've been learning about German New Medicine of Dr. Hamer, recently. Follows along similar lines in that a lot of health issues have an emotional root cause and conflicts that you can fix either yourself or with help. But first you have to figure out how it is all related to your illness or injury.
Here is one resource on this method:
https://www.danny-carroll.com/content/docs/The-Psychic-Roots-of-Disease-Bjorn-Eybl-Version-10.pdf
Or here:
https://learninggnm.com/home.html
I've been wanting to learn more about German New Medicine.
I have studied and tried so many things in natural / alternative heath. Homeopathy works. German New Medicine is accurate. Both came from Germany and truly great intellectual, brilliant doctors.
I first heard of GNM when I had cancer and I went to a Homeopathic Dr who was lecturing on cancer. A famous Indian homeopath. While it talked about homeopathy for treatment, the heart of his talk was Dr. Hamer and GNM to understand WHY illness like cancer happen. GNM explains so many things! For example, why is there more lung cancer in Canada than India, per capita?? Air pollution is bad in India and so many people smoke! But Canada has different emotional shocks and stress than India, which leads to lung cancer. In India there is more family, more community, more support - which is better than all the clean air and medical care in Canada.
Even something like breast cancer, if the cells are so dangerous-crazy, why is the cancer strictly one sided in some women? Why isn't it automatically dangerous to both breasts? Because in German New Medicine, they recognize that the conflict can be one sided - one side is parent/child and the other side is partner. So a woman with one sided breast cancer has a worry-conflict with either her child or her partner. A woman with cancer on both sides, has a worry conflict with both her child and partner. Also, your cervical cancer story.... yup, a sexual conflict which includes painful sex. GNM does not believe in the virus theory. GNM even has insight into homosexuality. Dr. Hamer was brilliant and people were not ready for it.
This is so interesting, Pelican72. Especially what you wrote here resonates so much: "But Canada has different emotional shocks and stress than India, which leads to lung cancer. In India there is more family, more community, more support - which is better than all the clean air and medical care in Canada." Is there a book you recommend to get started learning about German New Medicine?
Sorry not to reply! There are books, but I don't have the money or the space.
I am relying on online resources.
Here are few:
https://learninggnm.com/home.html
https://newmedicine.ca/
https://ghk-academy.info/testimonials/
https://www.dralvindeleon.com/
Thank you for these links.
Hi Jennifer
Mental clarity is a result of a well hydrated brain. Salt plus water brings hydration. Any time you are feeling stressed and fatigued, test this out and gain first hand experience. A pinch of salt, dissolve under the tongue and a sip of water. Notice the return of calm and clear thinking. Perspective and compassion return.
You may find my article: How does salt restriction lead to heart dis-ease and fear based reactionary thinking? of value.
I link the adrenals with dehydration. Dehydration or low salt are the same condition. Hyponatremia is an emergency. All emergencies are managed by the adrenals. All the adrenocorticol hormones are deployed. Chronic dehydration leads to chronic adrenal management. This becomes adrenal fatigue or chronic fatigue.
Fatigue, anxiety and depression result.
Salt is your way back to health.
Salt brings moisture with it, into and out of the body.
Salt plus water equals hydration. Hydration is a dynamic process and as WILT occurs noticing the symptoms helps remind one to take salt plus water. Eg a headache is not a prompt to take a pHARMa pill, it’s a sign of dehydration.
Hydration not oxygenation underpins our physiology. Zero oxygen required.
We breathe air not oxygen is the article I logically dismiss the gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide as a FRAUD. We are not using DRY gases of combustion and exhaust. Knowing the difference between air and oxygen is paramount.
I tip over a few sacred cows, curiosity is your way through.
Click on my blue icon to read.
I love that you are diving into the mind-body connection for health and more. I was on this path but not far enough along in my self knowledge and self trust for my birth with my son 9 years ago. I thought I could outsmart the hospital and still use the hospital, but I ended up with the cascade of interventions, ending in a c-section. Now I know how much I need quiet, time to myself, and think I could have had a totally different experience.
I'm an Internal Family Systems practitioner and Emotion Code and Body Code practitioner, and all of these modalities agree that the body contains so much information and wisdom, and that trapped energies can contribute to so many discomforts and dis-eases in life. Since you mentioned on another post about sharing websites, here's mine:
https://innerartistry.space/
I'm hoping you dive into German New Medicine sometime and teach us all about that! I'm so curious, but haven't taken the time to learn more about it!
Thank you for the link, Marta! This Substack and the comment section are all about supporting each other and creating community. Have you read my book, Your Baby, Your Way? You can get it out of the local library. It contains a very eye-opening chapter on C-sections, as well as information on how prenatal "care" derails us and how so many of the practices done just after birth are not in the best interests of the mom, the baby, or our current understanding of the scientific literature. (Also I appreciate these marching orders. I will try to comply and start reading up on GNM, as much as my sight will allow.)
I have not read your book! It wasn't published before my son was born I don't believe, and it feels too painful to read about it now. I'm working on the grief, many many layers, and it's all a lot better. And I knew in my head a lot of what I expect you might say in your book. My mom had her third child at home! My sister had 2 babies at home! I needed a radical intervention at that time to get me to make a different choice.
Haha, marching orders. No orders from me, just an invitation for when the time is right for GNM!
Hey again -- Most of the content in the book surprised me, and when I re-read it recently it surprised me all over again. It lays bare how systemically women are undermined. With that knowledge comes a lot of power and also self-forgiveness. I had such a hard first birth. Everyone says, "at least you have a healthy baby," which is belittling and unfair. You might appreciate this article by a friend/colleague who had a huge amount of grief around having an abdominal birth: https://deniseschipani.com/we-all-need-a-little-help/
Good to know. You’re enticing me into reading your book!
Great article all around! Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk’s book was amazing. I’m a mom of 6 and attended 45+ births as a doula. I’ve done and I’ve seen moms do exactly what you described, essentially mindfully progressing labor with thoughts and emotional release. The other examples were touching and powerful too.
One story that I find so incredible, Heidi, is in Ina May Gaskin's book (I think her second one, not Spiritual Midwifery). She attends a woman's birth and the woman dilates incredibly. Creating space in her body like Ina May has never seen before. Afterwards, Ina May talks to her client about it. Well, the client says, you said "You're gonna get huge," so I just kept telling myself, "I'm gonna get huge. I'm gonna get huge." If I'm remembering correctly, she was home-birthing a very large baby and had concerns. Ina May had just offhandedly reassured her that she'd get huge! Does this speak to the body's innate knowledge and abilities or the power of suggestion or perhaps both?!
Yes!!! Welcome! My own healing path, fueled by the failures of allopathic medicine began when I was a teen. Chronic depression, debilitating back pain, fibromyalgia diagnosis, and list of other maladies were resolved (and I mean-GONE-) only through “alternative therapies”. At age 53, I am now a health coach and energy healing practitioner, helping others heal. Our body wants to be in balance. Every symptom is merely a signal or message that something is out of balance. Emotions play a huge role in healing. This is a wormhole you will never regret entering. Do it with your trademark curiosity and intelligence, but make sure you include love, kindness, compassion, forgiveness and gratitude. You have already accessed and activated incredible healing for yourself in the writing of your article. Listen to your body, be willing to let go, and trust! ❤️
Thank you so much for the Audreya. Your experience and your work sound fascinating. Could you post a link to your healing practice here, as some of my readers might be interested in learning more and working with you (if you are taking new clients and/or are in their city and/or work remotely)!
I would be happy to share for anyone interested in learning more. I utiluze a variety of modalities, primarily Spring Forest Qigong (my foundation for all things love kindness and gratitude!), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and the Emotion Code/Body Code/Belief Code.
My website: www.iamlove-energy healing.com
Others of interest: springforestqigong.com
TheTappingsolution.com
Discoverhealing.com
I absolutely want to attend this presentation. November 3 is this Sunday and we have a celebration already scheduled during the time the presentation will take place. Can I buy it and watch it at a later time? Will this be repeated another time? I absolutely want to hear what the presenter has to say, as I am a manual osteopath and see this connection when I hear the issues patients talk to me about during treatment. Thank you. Teresa Iodice-Dadin
We are trying to figure this out, Teresa. Our original intention was to only offer it live--as we will be taking personalized questions from the audience--but several others have asked as well. I will get back to you (y'all) soon. Thank you for your interest.
I have read lots of material from Dr Jack Kruse. Much of it is delivered as ranting and there are several others who repackage his ideas for easier digestion!
I saw this [about contact lenses and eye health] and thought of you:
https://x.com/DrJackKruse/status/1851265731461018063
Thank you Lee.
Actually I was just listening to a recent Danny Jones podcast talking with Dr. Alexis Cowan (not necessarily a fan of his but I'm more interested in what she has to say) and she explains the science that Dr. Kruse rants about a lot, but in much more digestible and understandable language. I had to drop it to 0.75 speed though to follow.
She's very good isn't she?
See also Drs Zaid Dahhaj [@zaidkdahhaj on Substack] and Max Gulhane [@maxgulhanemd on YouTube]
This an experience I have had a couple of times and I hope you find it interesting and related.
I have had decades of symptoms related to Lyme disease, including hearing loss and excruciating headaches, joint problems, and some facial paralysis.
Despite that, and the fact that I live in an area where a lot of people get Lyme, I started hiking again in forested areas the past four years. It is better than meditation for me.
Yes. I've found ticks on me. But here's the thing: unlike before, I've known immediately that I had them. Both times, they felt like electricity (and not in a good way) on me. My nerves sent painful waves from my skin where they were crawling.
I wonder, do I now have an early alert system on me from all the misery that variety of critter has brought my body?
I certainly hope so. Though I won't count on it.
What do you think?
[Note: ticks are sneaky and some are so small they are barely visible and can walk between the hairs on the skin and clothing, so people are usually quite surprised when they find one attached to them. Even the tiny ones can impart lifelong illness.]
That's interesting, Bootsorourke. I was puppy sitting a few years ago and we went on long hikes in the woods and that night I was awakened by something crawling on me. Ticks. I may have kind of freaked out. Not a nice sensation--to have a tick crawl on you. I think maybe our bodies do have early warning systems. Have you been able to mitigate your symptoms of Lyme disease?
I got bitten a lot as a kid and never knew until I found them. Was on crutches a lot (a coincidence?). I have hot spots in my brain. But low salt helps for some reason, recommended by a neurologist and feverfew for the headaches.
A lot of kids went through this. The CDC ignored this in one area in the country including neurological damage from tick bites. Finally, a powerful group of mothers raised such a stink that the CDC acknowledged it. They were forced to. Then they treated it as arthritis and used tests that had high false negatives because having some Lyme was not enough to treat, only sky high. God save us from these experts with no empathy.
I've had Lyme so long it's kinda normalized.
It's amazing some of the stupid things the doctors have told me, including I got it from riding my bike in the wind. Stop riding your bike, they advised.
Riding our bikes in England as kids, the wind was unavoidable. Dafuq?
From riding your bike in the wind. Stop riding your bike. Sometimes stupidity and shortsightedness know no bounds! Like you said, we need saving from our so-called "saviors," aka the nanny 3-letter agencies tasked with protecting our health and wellbeing.