If the FDA believes that supplements can’t cure disease, I guess they believe that diseases can’t be reversed or that somehow being deficient in essential vitamins and minerals doesn’t lead to disease. I thought that is why they were called “essential.”

My point is that I took a LOT of products, supplements, herbs, tinctures, and pills when I was sick. Had I not gotten on the supplements, I’m sure I would not have recovered. Yes, I know everyone is confused as heck trying to figure out what to take and when to take it. Timing is important, but getting it in is the MOST important thing to remember. I find most people just aren’t taking enough and the ones who are taking enough are taking the wrong things.

When people first find out they have Lyme and I was no different, they go straight to the hard core stuff. You want to take the abx and get on the Lyme killing protocols. I think for someone with an acute case and not chronic, this could be a good idea. But most people find out they have Lyme find out months later and sometimes years after they have first been exposed. So they do indeed have a chronic illness.

The people who go straight for the kill often get upset because the “cleanup” just doesn’t go as well as they anticipated or perhaps they go in circles. Feeling better and then feeling worse…..over and over again.

The problem is that everyone who has chronic Lyme disease is severely deficient in one thing or another. So how is taking antimicrobials and abx going to help you get out of the hole you got yourself into?  It doesn’t, because essential nutrients are MISSING and need to be built up again.  Essential nutrients are what keep the processes in the body going.

Two things every Lyme person has:

1) Depletion of some sort  (usually many)

2) Toxicity

Three things need to happen when you become ill and you need more nutrients:

1) You need to eat EXTREMELY well, like your life depends on it, which it does

2) You need to JUICE seasonal organic vegetables (for instance, now is a good time of the year to juice spinach and other cruciferous veggies)- Get a juicer!

3) You HAVE TO SUPPLEMENT

I wish eating well just by itself could give your body what it needs, but it often doesn’t these days. It’s best to get your nutrients from food and follow up for anything missing with supplements. And in the case of people who have severe symptoms, supplementing hard is CRUCIAL to recovery. It takes a long time for most people to get into the chronic illness state, years of depletion, so it takes time for the build up to occur and to remove all symptoms. I am a nice example of this.

When I moved to Colorado in October of last year to start training again (from a 5 year break due to Lyme disease) and when running in the cold and then getting into a heated car, it made my knees ache badly. I knew this was a symptom of arthritis and it scared me!  I still had lingering inflammation and that bothered me also. So this past year, I just kept going on with my “maintenance” which is basically detoxing every now and then for specific organs (usually when I’m not in racing or training periods) and supplementing to keep rebuilding. The only way to keep Lyme and other illnesses from coming back is to make sure your body gets everything it wants.

This year in Colorado we have had some very cold days and I’ve been running in them with ski mask and gloves and I have noticed already that my knees are not hurting (even when I go from cold to hot quickly), which means I’ve basically reversed “arthritis.”  It doesn’t mean I’m going to stop doing what I’m doing either, but many people think that arthritis cannot be reversed and in some instances perhaps it can’t, but after seeing myself and other people make great comebacks from serious symptoms, I believe anything can happen.  You just have to go into it like YOU know you are going to recover fully and commit to the idea. *I will devote a newsletter to arthritis in the future.

So I stated above that one of the biggest issues while being ill is the need to supplement and take this seriously. I see it as a primary responsibility. I know that if I don’t supplement well, I will not be able to train and I will race like crap. Looking back at my racing history, I realize that before I was sick with Lyme, I was not doing enough to keep myself healthy while beating my body down so hard. It’s just like being sick with Lyme, if you are finding it hard to recover, you may not be taking in the appropriate amount of nutrients to keep your body balanced while it FIGHTS. Without the right support, your body will not recover. It will stay in limbo!  And I’m sure you’ve heard of how many people with autoimmune diseases are in limbo.

For example: Your doctor puts you on three different antibiotics to “beat” lyme and some co-infections.  He/She then tells you to take a good probiotic and a couple of different vitamins like B, C, E and D.

….I can already tell you that it ISN’T enough to combat your depleted state and to also combat the damage that taking those pharmaceuticals will do.  Why not use them as a last resort?  Especially when there are so many good alternatives, even for nasty infections?

I’ve been in limbo before and even these days will have a few “limbo” days from hard training. The only way out is rest and supplementing hard to rebuild. It is the ONLY way. In the past, I just wasn’t doing enough, and correcting the problem is why I can run like a maniac now.

Most of my maintenance now includes what I call “the basics.”   Sure there are specific supplements that are needed for individuals with specific symptoms and health issues. But before anyone gets all carried away with the herbs, tinctures, antimicrobials, etc. you must consider getting your fundamentals right. LOADS of symptoms from Lyme can be reversed when you get the basics down and rebuild from there.

These are the basics and these are what I take daily to keep myself out of the hole.

Omega 3-6-9 oils (2-4 a day)- Fish oils should come from small fish like sardines. I also like taking a good flax oil. I don’t have a preference on brands and there are MANY good brands to pick from.

Aloe Oil (2-3 day)- aloe oil is rich in fatty acids!  Great for repairing the gut, detoxifying the respiratory system and other organs. There is only one aloe oil product that I know of.  Get your aloe oil right here.

Aloe Juice (1-2 tablespoons a day) - good high quality aloe juice is polysaccharide rich and contains loads of natural enzymes. This is the top notch stuff. I have tried many kinds but none can compare to anything as effective (as of yet) to this aloe juice right here.

Beta Glucan – (2 a day) – I go on and off of this depending on severity of training and the need to pump up my immune system.  I like Defense here because of the other synergistic components like cumin and allicin (the powerhouse of garlic). I think it’s very potent and many people who have had low CD 57 testing have reported a very good increase using this Beta Glucan here.

Mineral Kit- (contains the six essential minerals, go through kit once a day)- my minerals are presently balanced, the kit is designed so that each person uses their sense of taste to get the correct amount of the six essential minerals in.  When I first got the kit (while ill), I was doubling my intake until I achieved a balance and it took months to do so!  I could go on forever about the importance of taking superior minerals, but you can do the research.  There is only one taste sensitive mineral brand for this- Taste Sensitive Minerals

Vitamin Kit (contains the 20 essential vitamins, go through it once a day)- you only replace what you use up. Using smell you can detect which vitamins you are low in. Currently I’m balanced in my kit on everything except Vitamin D and Iron.  These are two nutrients I use up a lot.  If the D smells good, I take 5-10,000 IUs that very moment.  If the iron in the kit smells good, I take it and also take a nano juice form of iron. When I first got the kit (years ago), everything smelled wonderful and even though I was taking all kinds of supplements previously, it still took a long time to rebuild and correct my levels! These are patented and are invaluable- Smell Sensitive Vitamins

Electrolytes are so fundamental and paramount to good health. Do not be fooled by thinking you’re balancing your electrolytes by drinking sports drinks or fizzy packets.  Sugar will cancel the electrical potential of electrolytes and everyone who is ill (with disease) will go IN and OUT of balance the entire time they are ill, usually staying out of balance a lot.  Electrolytes get imbalanced in healthy people as well for lots of reasons (from medications to exercise to stress, etc).  Having the right cellular homeostasis means you DETOX on a cellular level. Electrolytes  regulate the electric charge and flow of water molecules across the cell membrane. It’s what keeps the waste moving OUT! Medical issues need medical grade products, take medical grade electrolytes!

Iodine- I have a skin test done once a week to see if I’m deficient. I have it checked due to a hypothyroid condition in the past. I also take it more frequently during times of travel when I’m exposed to more radiation (like being on airplanes).  Lugol’s and Iodoral, together pack the biggest punch.

Metabolic Enzymes (1-2 tablespoons a day)-  I know fibrin accumulates when the body is under stress. Lyme is a stressor, not just an infection. Fibrin can kill you. I took this while I was recovering and I will continue to take it, for the sole reason of oxygenating my blood and helping me break down the foods I eat properly.  My pick, hands down are these Metabolic Enzymes here.

Probiotics – (taken via enema) once a week for pure maintenance. I know a strong gut is the key to a healthy immune system, so I still make sure that I get loads of healthy microflora in once a week.  I open up 4-5 caps of Native Flora that gives me 25 billion of a diverse group of bacteria strains (which can grow to tenfold, once in the colon).  Strong stuff!

Just recently I had a sit down with my new coach to go over my training and racing for this upcoming year. We talked about amino acids (which will probably be another newsletter) and she commented on how athletes will often take amino acid IVs for recovery and that I will probably be doing this as well after certain track days.  She went through my supplements and said “this is good stuff!”

I do have a loaded cabinet of everything from NAC to Chorella, PH balancing products to MSM and more. I play around with everything and go through rounds of taking specific supplements, but do not stay on anything other than the basics above.  For example, I’ve been taking several adaptogens since I’m training hard again and don’t want an adrenal crash.  I love Siberian Ginseng and just recently have been taking a product that contains several kinds of adapotagenic herbs, the results have been VERY, VERY good.  I also plan on trying out Royal Maca in the near future, but while all these products are great, I probably wouldn’t have so much luck with them, if my butt wasn’t already covered on the basics.

Just like with a house, you have to build a solid foundation first.

This week I got a new editor to finally see the book through to the end.  Everything is coming together.  The biggest problem I’ve had is finding the right help. Since it’s my first book (and not my last, despite all of the setbacks), it was very hard to find the right people.

I’ve been very determined in getting on with this publication because I know the impact that the story will have on people. It’s EXTREMELY important to anyone with autoimmune illness.  It’s about triumph and everything I’ve learned about health through  years of research (mad scientists, “mountain doctors,” etc.).  So I’ve been pushing hard to make it happen and to move on with my life. After this, I actually want to use my background in art and write children’s books…. in addition to my revived track career.

The website: www.TheTickSlayer.com is being finished as well. You can see on the website there will be a resource section, sponsor section, forum for people to discuss issues from the book, etc.   I’m making it THE website I wish I’d found when I was sick. Once I’m done with all of this, I want to look back and honestly feel like I gave everyone, everything it takes to get over all kinds of autoimmune issues and be satisfied enough with it so I can go and move on to something else!

People who are signed up for the book’s early release will get a special on the book and I will probably have a few contests where you can win products that I use, etc.

As most people may or may not know, Autism is affecting many children these days. The rates are staggering.  I’m getting to the point on how this becomes a Lyme issue…

Genes play a part in the susceptibility of Autism, but so does autoimmune disease and environmental triggers and allergies. There is one huge problem with Autistic kids…they all have gut inflammation.

Viral infections, toxins, and how we assimilate our food (i.e. food allergies) all play a part in inflammation. When you add in the bacterial infectious nature of Lyme and antibiotics (which kill anything good in your gut), you have a recipe for disaster that must be dealt with! Not only does the gut carry most of the immune system ( 60-70%), but it’s also where we break down vital nutrients that keep our bodies functioning. When it goes wrong down there, everything is going to be wrong.

What is even more interesting is that when this inflammation in the gut is present for an extended period of time, the lining of the gut becomes permeable (also known as “leaky gut”).  Where there is leaky gut, there is a break down in the immune system which in turn creates a dysregulation of the nervous system. Any of you Lyme folks having neurological problems?  This is your newsletter!

So is that brain mush, burning hands and feet, strange ticks & shakes, really just Lyme floating around or is it because of your gut health (whether it’s Lyme induced or not)?

Perhaps you’ve just been on antibiotics for so long that it isn’t Lyme induced.  Nobody can really say, but if you have neurological issues, food allergies, intolerances, immune system issues, you KNOW you have a problem with your gut….I know I did!

My gut problems actually started as a child. I would often have terrible stabbing pains in my gut (probably due to a bad diet and the fact I was gluten-intolerant and had no idea). Years of eating the wrong foods was part of my demise once I was bitten (and who knows how many times) with a Lyme infected tick within this past decade.  But my focus on my gut was part of my recovery and the fact that I still work on keeping it in an optimum state has actually caused my gluten intolerance to reverse to a degree and is probably another reason why I’m so healthy today. Once unable to tolerate a drop of soy sauce (the wheat kind), I can now dip my sushi in the stuff with no symptoms. I don’t go around eating cracked wheat bread, but I can actually eat small portions of it without going into a downward spiral to gut hell!

There is a test called the Gut Barrier Integrity Screen which can test for food allergies, Candida, intestinal barrier dysfunction and microflora imbalance. Knowing your food allergies is important for a healthy lifestyle. You don’t have to be allergic to all types of food forever, but you MUST stay away from the foods that hinder your recovery.

As far as knowing your levels of problems in your gut, while helpful, in my opinion I think EVERYONE sick with autoimmune issues should just recognize that they have some type of issue there and treat themselves like they have it all. Kind of like Lyme treatment, it’s good to know what type of bacteria you have, but so many people make that the main focus right off the bat and ignore all the reasons WHY they became sick in the first place (meaning multiple health issues and breakdowns in your body). All you do is waste money, time, and effort trying to “jump the gun.” If you have Lyme or suspect you do, you should suspect you have multiple co-infections and MANY other health issues.  Wonder why the tick specialist isn’t helping? Many of them specialize in just that…bacteria.

Now that I have your attention, probably an even more interesting twist is that gut inflammation is directly related to brain inflammation.  One doctor at the LIA conference who was speaking about depression said it is often caused by leaky gut and that there is a direct connection and that anyone who has depression should be checked for leaky gut. That pretty good info to know.

One of my favorite things to do for pumping up the immune system in my gut is taking several key nutrients together.

I take Glutamine, MSM and Aloe Juice together in a “cocktail.” I do this once or twice a week for maintenance, but if I were sick I would do this daily while on my way to a full recovery.  Even when the battle is over with Lyme, it’s really important to keep going with “maintenance” as time is an essential factor for recovery. You can do all the right things, but doing them over a period of time really solidifies your comeback and this is when you might find yourself healthier than you have been in your entire life (even pre Lyme).

Glutamine is an amino acid found in the blood.  A lot of athletes take it after workouts (post recovery) to keep themselves from getting ill, because after strenuous workouts it’s very easy to succumb to common colds, etc.  Here are some uses of glutamine:

• can reduce healing time after surgery or exercise,
• may increase HGH levels,
• improves gut barrier function and other conditions of the gastrointestinal tract and
• may help increase cellular energy.

The only downside to Glutamine (taken in high quantities) is the fact that it helps regulate the acid-base balance in the kidneys by producing ammonium. People whose bodies are producing too much ammonium due to diseases like cancer or even Lyme in some instances, may not want to take  glutamine. With that said, people who do have these types of diseases are always going to have problems with their gut, so it seems like a bit of a catch-22. In my opinion, taking small amounts of glutamine should not be a problem for these types of people and should be beneficial.

Signs of hepatic encephalopathy (i.e. build up of ammonium) is a worsening of brain function which occurs when the liver is no longer able to remove toxic substances in the blood.  There are lots of reasons why this can happen, but with people with Lyme it can be totally infection related.

Other issues which can trigger this:

• Being dehydrated ( I’ve written numerous newsletters on this issue)
• Eating too much protein (Not usually the case with people with Lyme)
• Electrolyte imbalances (I hound all my readers about this issue, read about Electrolytes here!)
• Infections (Bacteria, like Lyme)
• Kidney problems (Just another detox organ that has to be addressed with Lyme recovery)
• Low oxygen levels in the body (Exercise, get an ozone machine and do HBOT)
• Use of medications that suppress the central nervous system (such as barbiturates or benzodiazepine tranquilizers)

* As I’ve stated before, having a Lyme plan to deal with each problem is important for a full Lyme recovery because each issue seems to trigger another issue. The gut is important to repair. However in some instances, people may need to focus on their liver FIRST if they are having a build up of ammonium (“brain mush” feeling can be a symptom of this) and the other triggers for ammonium must be dealt with as well. It can be complicated, but it’s all do-able.

MSM is an organic sulfur compound, called Methylsulfonylmethane. I believe many people with Lyme have sulfur imbalances, which is important to regulate as part of recovery. MSM is good for inflammation issues. People who take MSM say they have reduced pain and improved physical functioning.

Aloe and Aloe Oil- I’ve said it once; I’ll say it again…I don’t think there is anything better out there for dealing with inflammation. Aloe is used primarily for gut problems. People with IBS, polyps, etc. have had “miracle” like recoveries by taking something as simple as highly concentrated aloe.  The best part is that it’s good for everything! Even Lyme bacteria can’t thrive and survive in aloe.  It’s good for everything, all the time! I’m not even going to bother listing the uses, it would take up too much space (and time).  Newsletter I wrote on aloe uses for Lyme.

My GUT cocktail:

1 tablespoon of aloe concentrate, 1 teaspoon of Glutamine (pharmaceutical grade), and 1 teaspoon of MSM (pharmaceutical grade) in 8 oz of clean, purified water (preferably micro clustered/charged with geomag card).

Followed by…..

1-3 aloe oil “pearls”

For tough cases, I would do something like this twice a day and follow this by taking a product like Permeability Factors.  I like this product because it has Gamma Orzyanol and Phosphatidylcholine.

People on the coasts and even as far away as Atlanta have a higher than normal incidence of headaches, nausea, vomiting, and throat irritation and coughing.  Air toxins are very damaging to your immune system, it’s not just a matter of an odor problem! Because of the oil disaster, I would encourage you to get an ozone unit in your house and a very high quality air filter in your house.  For those wanting to go further step, you could look into negative ion generators.

If you visited my house, you would see stacks of books everywhere on subjects far between.  One book I started reading this week is called, Super Detox, but Micheal van Straten.  I haven’t gotten too far in the book, but one sentence in his book made me think about my daily regime.  He said everyone needs an occasional treat (referring to Christmas and Thanksgiving), but what really counts is what you do MOST of the time.

I know most people have habits of all kinds, but good habits produce good results.  If you look at successful people (let’s say in business), you’ll rarely see someone who is overweight and/or sickly. They are usually people, who play the part (even if they ARE sick). They get up early and often workout religiously. If they work 12 hrs each day, they’ll get up at 5am just to make room. They dress impeccably, even if it’s just to attend their kid’s soccer game.

While, I may walk around in sweats/ and even “sin clothes” sometimes (hah!), my goals are also very different.  While ill, I started focusing on exercising and trying to get as good as possible at it. (Even though most of you know I’m an athlete, I started from rock bottom). I also started creating habits that I now call my “health maintenance” and these small changes have changed my life. It took no more time or effort to make these changes. They are just changes (which are just choices).  I embraced them, made them my own (just like you would any habit).

What do you on a daily basis and how does that impact your life? What choices can you make so that a not so good habit becomes a very helpful habit? It could even be as blessing your food or taking 2-3 minutes while showering (because that’s something you are going to do anyways) to envision the healthier you that’s right around the corner.

See Ya Later, Tick Slayer!

Perry Fields

Website: http://www.BeatLyme.com

Blog: http://www.DieTickDie.com

Email: arden@beatlyme.com (For coaching or general questions)

Fax: 864-653-9840

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Yesterday I rolled my ankle. I haven’t done this in a very long time (actually since college due to the stability exercises I do for my ankles and lower legs), but after a short track workout and then a subsequent tempo run I was tired and my body got lazy. I could swear the rock hit me, but I’m sure it was probably my fault.

The reason why I’m writing about this for the first part of the newsletter is my recovery from this injury. After I rolled it, I got up and walked. Then once somewhat comfortable, I jogged on it. In most rolled ankle cases, it’s a good thing to keep walking or even jogging, if possible (even if that means being in a little pain at the beginning). After I started jogging on it, I was able to go back to a comfortable run (although I knew my ankle was not in stellar shape). Then I made a critical mistake of NOT icing when I returned home. I was more concerned about calories and replacing what I lost during my workout.

It wasn’t until 8pm that night (while doing laundry) that I couldn’t stand on my ankle. I was so upset at myself for not taking care of the problem quicker and I was SURE that I had a serious injury. I was in a lot of pain and I think the inflammation finally caught up with me.

So quickly, I started an ice bath for my foot.  It was excruciating. (I cried.) After 15 minutes I started applying my geomagnetic card for 3-4 minutes and then icing intermittently. Furthermore, I drank 3 tablespoons of aloe mixed with MSM and a horde of fish/flax oils. (This was all for the inflammation.) Then for the finale, I had some DMSO gel (a natural organic solvent that can be found in vet stores).  I mixed arnica oil, aloe oil and a crushed up “expired” ibuprofen. (Because I so rarely ever take anything for pain I had one packet in an emergency kit in my car.) All of this was mixed with DMSO and applied to my ankle to “marinate.”  DMSO is a great carrying solvent. I was able to send the “goodies” straight to the source of the problem.

Then when I went to sleep I slept with my geomag card inside my sock on top of my ankle.

More Information On Geomagnetic Cards/Products (see the newsletter on GeoMag Cards)

Here’s another newsletter about Mineral Deficiency, but I post pictures of the geomag card working on a nasty bruise…see how quickly it helps heal a nasty bruise-WOW!)

I was POSITIVE I would wake up with a colorful ankle and major pain (and probably wondering how I was going to keep training/racing for the outdoor season), but this morning there was no evidence at all of an injury…just a little stiffness!  I’m planning on hitting it hard again on the track tomorrow.

The point I’m making is that healing can happen very fast under the right conditions. I took something internally, I applied something topically, I used geomagnetism and then on top of that I used a basic physical therapy practice- ice!  Attacking health issues from multiple approaches will ALWAYS produce more of a synergistic healing effect than just using ONE method. Think about this the next time you go see your doctor and always ask, “what else?”

I’ve mentioned before in other newsletters how important it is to take a good long look at everything that could be affecting your health. I found these guides and have already sent them to all of my friends and family. Please do the same by forwarding this email to them.

Part of getting healthy from Lyme Disease is limiting your exposure to all things toxic to the body and with less exposure your body can function the way it was designed (meaning killing invaders and keeping YOU healthy). It’s not the easiest thing to do at first (changing your choices), but since you are going to eat, use a cell phone, use toothpaste, etc. …might as well just CHOOSE the better option for your health.

Cell Phone Radiation Guide- Tips on Protection

Safe Cosmetic Guide- Ladies, did you know that if you wear makeup you’re absorbing up to 5 lbs of hazardous chemicals each year? Gross.

Safe Shoppers Guide- When at the grocery store…be smart!

Safe Drinking Water Guide- I’ve written on this before (see this newsletter here about safe water and water structure and how it helps you fight disease!)

Green Home Guide- Easy, quick tips to keep your living environment NON-toxic

Safe Personal Care Products- Wow, if you only knew how bad these products are for you…with continued use!

I get loads of emails and I don’t mind going through it all (with help usually), but I’ve decided to post some questions in my newsletter and answer them for everyone.

Q: Can you detox while on antibiotics?

A: Yes, of course you can.  Detoxing with numerous protocols is something that everyone sick or NOT sick should be doing. There are obvious precautions you have to take while detoxing on sulfa-drugs. For example, let’s say you want to go jump in a sauna and while that is a great way to detox, I would never do it for more than 15 minutes at a time (depending on the temperature). You can become quite ill from the sauna. It can be draining and you sweat vital minerals and electrolytes out (which most people with Lyme are VERY deficient in already). This can exacerbate the problem and is the reason why I think so many people can get even sicker by doing this.

Last week I was in the dry sauna at the gym.  I often do this a few times a week as a detox, but also to get the lactic acid out of my legs after track workouts. I alternate between “spinning,” which is low resistance/ high turn over on a stationary bike and the sauna (fantastic way to recover from hard exercise). While in there, a little old lady who must have been 80 years old was complaining about her heart pills, how dizzy she was, and how she had terrible leg and feet cramps due to her medication.  It was 180 degrees in the sauna, but she refused to leave when I (politely) suggested she not do the sauna that day. I really didn’t feel like doing CPR on this old lady and thankfully she left after a few minutes.

If you are on meds your body is already fighting to maintain  its balance, so hitting the sauna at this time could create a very bad situation.

Safer detox methods are usually encouraged, but any kind of detoxing is still going to have some side effect. You just have to figure out what you can handle and always work your way up. Put your toe in first to test the water.

Q: If you were sick again, what type of doctor would you go see?

A: This could get me in trouble, but it’s my OPINION I would never see anyone conventional.  From my own experience, you don’t have to do a single bit of conventional tactics to get over Lyme, but you do have to think for yourself and you do have to implement (like the way an athlete is persistent in training, it’s no different).  I like Integrative Medical doctors and D.O. docs. They just seem to have their heads screwed on tighter and are accepting of the fact that there are methods of treatment that may not make sense to them, but WORK .   Theories are “just theories” but we use them everyday with modern technology.

If I knew I had an acute infection, I would consider a conventional doctor if I knew I could get a good quick dose of antibiotics, but knowing that most cases are chronic, I would start thinking the opposite of most people and ask but WHAT ELSE BESIDES BACTERIA?  That’s the key.

And lastly, anyone who could educate me and give me a heads up (been there and done that), I’d be ALL over that!…meaning, like I did before, I would take the entire situation into my own hands and find the solutions through any means necessary.

Q:  How successful are your coaching clients at getting healthy?

A: VERY. This is the interesting part. Most of them are young women with children. I’ve said this before in a newsletter. They are young, intelligent and often have a small child or two (so they have something to live for). They are terrified at being sick forever and are smart enough to realize that to get over this they have to do things “different.” They are also all very good implementers. There have only been a few coaching clients (that I know of) who aren’t implementing, but perhaps they are going at their own speed and this is important because when you start doing the RIGHT things, the only thing you cannot control is TIME, because time becomes a factor in recovery.

Just take the simplest issue here that I always hound people on in my newsletter: Nutrition.  Once you start repairing a nutrition problem, it will take at least 3-4 months to build your storages back up…meaning everything that was affected by NOT having certain nutrition needs TIME to now correct itself. It’s not overnight, although some people have “miraculous” energy increases immediately by just giving themselves the right “goods.”  But they have to be careful because while they may feel good, they are still in recovery mode. I made this mistake in my Lyme journey. I went back to training in 2008, post LYME and I didn’t have the STORAGES to do the training and I boinked and regressed slightly (enough to NOT contend in the Olympics). The journey was a tough lesson as it is for everyone, but I love being able to help people get through it faster and smarter than they would by themselves.

A few days ago I heard from someone I coached last year. I saw her in South Carolina right before I started racing the track indoor season (January sometime). She looked tired and was in the middle of doing her final “kill” (that’s what I call it). She did mention just feeling kind of drained. We talked for a while and I told her to keep going.  And this week when I heard from her, she says, “I am doing really well right now – I actually mowed my yard today –OMG I have incredible energy, like almost too much…. if that is possible..” She said she was still going forward with everything and still had some facial spasms left (which are also recoverable).   TIME was the only factor she and I could not account for. I knew it was only time that was the final factor, but I’m sure she is starting to see that now for herself.

But back to the question, I get a lot of really nice emails from coaching folks, when I hear back, it’s always positive.

Q:  I’ve been sick for almost 9 years now and I am feeling better than I did years ago, but feel like I should be way better off now.  How long must I be sick for before I get better?

A: When it comes down to TIME and HEALING, my suggestion to you is this: If you are progressing, you should be happy. However, if progressing at a snail’s pace is not making you very happy, you must look elsewhere for guidance and treatments. Now that I can look at coaching clients, I’ve seen the worst cases recover in less than a year. Not saying that’s possible for everyone, but I’ve coached deathly ill people and I have seen people turn it around quite quickly (and believe me when you have been chronically ill and you say you are recovered “fully” within a year…that’s quite significant). It took me 4.5 years and I’m still not “OK” with it taking me so long.

See Ya Later, Tick Slayer!

Perry

Website: http://www.BeatLyme.com

Blog: http://www.DieTickDie.com

Email: arden@beatlyme.com (For coaching or general questions)

Fax: 864-653-9840

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P.P.P.S. Here’s a picture of me racing early this year. Back after 5 years off due to Chronic Lyme and right at the top (again).  This is a HUGE DEAL!

Perry Fields Racing 1000m 2010

Today I wrote about dealing with inflammation. Just about everyone with Lyme Disease or a co-infection has this problem.  Inflammation can be triggered by a number of things and since Lyme Disease is a disease of opportunity, those people who had a brewing inflammation problem, coupled with Lyme Disease are probably hurting really badly, because Lyme Disease compounds any prior health issue.  The inflammation from Lyme Disease is caused by bacterial lipoproteins (BLPs) and it triggers autoimmunity (in which your own immune system gets revved up and sometimes attacks itself.)

If that weren’t bad enough, I strongly believe many people have serious gut health issues, especially those with Lyme Disease. I’ll cover more in a future newsletter, but for now, know that your gut may be inhabited by pathogens, other than Lyme Disease bacteria. These pathogens can also cause inflammation, and inflammation can travel around in the body, spreading like a disease.

Inflammation is one of the things that you MUST get under control and those who master this have a good chance of recovering fully, so it’s very important to fight back the inflammation.  

One of the best inflammation fighters I used during my Lyme Disease fight, was aloe. It sounds so simple and yet it’s so effective.  When I had Lyme Disease I had terrible inflammation down my spin and around my neck. My skin along my shoulders and down my back was constantly itchy and tingling. This was a sure sign of having an overload of inflammation!  I wanted to give you a heads up on is Aloe, simply because it’s one of the best ways to fight inflammation.

If you can fight it successfully and “put out the fire” a little, it gives your immune system a rest and allows it to focus on the Lyme bacteria itself.

Some people, who haven’t had luck with aloe, do so for two reasons. One, they buy the diluted stuff from the catalogs or stores and Two, they don’t try it long enough. It most definitely has a build up effect, although I’ve heard people who have taken it and had results immediately.

Aloe is a natural inflammation killer. It has a cooling effect and taken internally it provides not only anti-inflammatory but also contains massive amounts of nutrients. Aloe is rich in Vitamins, Minerals, Enzymes, Amino Acids, Glycoproteins and Growth Factors believed to act synergistically to impart Aloe’s powerful benefits.

It has been shown to stimulate the immune system, perhaps because of aloe vera’s ability to nourish individual cells and to facilitate the cell’s waste removal (which is a BIG deal for people who have neurotoxins from die-off of the Lyme bacteria.)

One of its most important nutritional components of aloe juice, the Polysaccharide, has been shown to have anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and even anti-parasitic properties. This means it makes the Lyme Disease quite miserable inside your body.

Many people take aloe because of issues with their gut as it gives them great relief, but I’m here to say that I think it’s a must do for people with Lyme Disease! People with Lyme Disease have so many health issues, it’s pretty awesome to come across a product which can battle the disease and the by products of the disease on multiple fronts.

I could write about aloe all day, but I think you get the point.  Back in 2003, before I knew I had Lyme Disease, I was racing and getting ready for the 2004 Olympics and was introduced to this aloe:

http://www.healthtoheart.com/aloe-vera-juice.htm

It may have been one of those things that helped me perform on such a high level, while being sick!  Then in 2006 I started taking it again because I realized how much I needed it. I’ve been on it every since that time and continue with it just for maintenance.

The aloe here is a super concentrated form and made by some people in Colorado who have been in the aloe business for a VERY LONG TIME. In fact, their aloe is so damn good the FDA tried to shut them down because their aloe cream was being used in hospitals and it was working “miracles” on burn victims. (For those who want their cream or a list of their other products, please email: arden@beatlyme.com) So the FDA had to find something wrong with them and because they had used the names of diseases on their website, they shut them down. And to be certified as ‘FDA approved’ it costs BIG BUCKS. So I’m telling you this just so you’ll know how great this product is.

The Aloe Oil is the only supplement I know of that contains the concentrated oil from an aloe plant.  For people who have serious joint problems from the inflammation, put this on your goodie list.  It can be used to repair damaged tissues also.

http://www.healthtoheart.com/aloe-oil.htm

 
 Expect the Best,

Perry

Treating Inflammation With A SUPER Natural Remedy

Today I wrote about dealing with inflammation. Just about everyone with Lyme Disease or a co-infection has this problem.  Inflammation can be triggered by a number of things and since Lyme Disease is a disease of opportunity, those people who had a brewing inflammation problem, coupled with Lyme Disease are probably hurting really badly, because Lyme Disease compounds any prior health issue.  The inflammation from Lyme Disease is caused by bacterial lipoproteins (BLPs) and it triggers autoimmunity (in which your own immune system gets revved up and sometimes attacks itself.)

If that weren’t bad enough, I strongly believe many people have serious gut health issues, especially those with Lyme Disease. I’ll cover more in a future newsletter, but for now, know that your gut may be inhabited by pathogens, other than Lyme Disease bacteria. These pathogens can also cause inflammation, and inflammation can travel around in the body, spreading like a disease.

Inflammation is one of the things that you MUST get under control and those who master this have a good chance of recovering fully, so it’s very important to fight back the inflammation.  

One of the best inflammation fighters I used during my Lyme Disease fight, was aloe. It sounds so simple and yet it’s so effective.  When I had Lyme Disease I had terrible inflammation down my spin and around my neck. My skin along my shoulders and down my back was constantly itchy and tingling. This was a sure sign of having an overload of inflammation!  I wanted to give you a heads up on is Aloe, simply because it’s one of the best ways to fight inflammation.

If you can fight it successfully and “put out the fire” a little, it gives your immune system a rest and allows it to focus on the Lyme bacteria itself.

Some people, who haven’t had luck with aloe, do so for two reasons. One, they buy the diluted stuff from the catalogs or stores and Two, they don’t try it long enough. It most definitely has a build up effect, although I’ve heard people who have taken it and ad results immediately.

Aloe is a natural inflammation killer. It has a cooling effect and taken nternally it provides not only anti-inflammatory but also contains assive amounts of nutrients. Aloe is rich in itamins, Minerals, Enzymes, Amino Acids, Glycoproteins and Growth actors believed to act  synergistically to impart Aloe’s powerful benefits.

It has been shown to stimulate the immune system, perhaps because of aloe vera’s ability to nourish individual cells and to facilitate the cell’s waste removal (which is a BIG deal for people who have neurotoxins from die-off of the Lyme bacteria.)

One of its most important nutritional components of aloe juice, the Polysaccharide, has been shown to have anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and even anti-parasitic properties. This means it makes the Lyme Disease quite miserable inside your body.

Many people take aloe because of issues with their gut as it gives them great relief, but I’m here to say that I think it’s a must do for people with Lyme Disease! People with Lyme Disease have so many health issues, it’s pretty awesome to come across a product which can battle the disease and the by products of the disease on multiple fronts.

I could write about aloe all day, but I think you get the point.  Back in 2003, before I knew I had Lyme Disease, I was racing and getting ready for the 2004 Olympics and was introduced to this aloe: http://www.healthtoheart.com/aloe-vera-juice.htm

It may have been one of those things that helped me perform on such a high level, while being sick!  Then in 2006 I started taking it again because I realized how much I needed it. I’ve been on it every since that time and continue with it just for maintenance.

The aloe here is a super concentrated form and made by some people in Colorado who have been in the aloe business for a VERY LONG TIME. In fact, their aloe is so damn good the FDA tried to shut them down because their aloe cream was being used in hospitals and it was working “miracles” on burn victims. (For those who want their cream or a list of their other products, please email: arden@beatlyme.com)

So the FDA had to find something wrong with them and because they had used the names of diseases on their website, they shut them down. And to be certified as ‘FDA approved’ it costs BIG BUCKS. So I’m telling you this just so you’ll know how great this product is.

The Aloe Oil is the only supplement I know of that contains the concentrated oil from an aloe plant.  For people who have serious joint problems from the inflammation, put this on your goodie list.  It can be used to repair damaged tissues also. http://www.healthtoheart.com/aloe-oil.htm

   LymeCryme Website

 If you have bugging questions on Lyme Disease like WHO, WHY and WHERE? Go to

www.lymecryme.com  You can sign the petition, but try not to get upset about all of the information there. Remember, your health is first!

 Want to know even more? Go get Les Roberts’ book: http://www.poisonplum.com/ 

Expect the best,

PL Fields

www.BeatLyme.com 
email: arden@beatlyme.com

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