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

P.S I’m replying to posts on my Lyme blog, so if you want to comment or ask questions, you can click the Respond To This Newsletter below!

P.P.S. Know someone who is sick? Know someone you think might have Lyme Disease and they don’t know it? Tell them you care by forwarding this newsletter to them.

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

Since I moved into a new house about a month ago, I’ve noticed several things that I didn’t want. I tried VERY hard to choose a house that was as “green” as possible. I know about the problems with EMF/ELF and part of changing my lifestyle to continue my great health, I need to be aware of these issues and protect myself as much as possible from anything that could cause any deterioration of my health over time.

When I first moved in, I opened up my laptop and looked for all the wireless signals I was receiving. The good news is that I had “only” about 4-5 and they were all very weak signals. I’ve heard of people living in apartments who get 25-30 wireless “beams” running through their apartment (also coursing through their bodies). That’s why I like to avoid apartments.

Then I got internet. I didn’t get wireless. I have a regular modem set up in ONE room of the house.  It’s not really a good idea to have wireless and to be sitting with a laptop on your stomach. You know this move right?  You’re on the sofa and you want to sit comfortably, so you just set it right on your belly. Not a good idea!

Some people want convenience, but I constantly have to look at the health aspect of everything now. It’s my JOB and it directly affects what I do since I’m an athlete. I have to take everything seriously, especially after my full recovery from Lyme disease.

I’ve been called the “Food Nazi” by my parents and I guess I’m the “EMF/ELF Nazi” now as well. My sister has an IPhone and she is constantly wearing it so I’ve had to say something about that to her as well. I don’t “wear” my cell phone. I may have it ON and stowed in my purse when I expect someone’s call, but at other times it’s just OFF and I try to never talk on it in the car. Apparently the magnitude of the problem exacerbates in the car.

So what I’m doing right now is figuring how to cut out my neighbors’ weak wireless signals completely or to provide some kind of protection from it. I’m also trying to figure what I’m going to do about the power lines in the back of the house. In Colorado, the lines are not buried (this now creates a magnetic, but also an electric field). Not that it changes the issue that much, but those harmful frequencies just reach further! I’m about 15-20 meters from the lines, which then cross into my yard and into the electrical box on the back of the house.

I spend the most time in the room that the box is directly opposite of on the outside of the house (the office…because I’m working  if I’m not training (which is also work).

So I know that I need some protection on that side of the wall (a shield of sorts).

I also want to provide shielding for my bed area so that when I sleep I get the maximum amount of protection. I’m really into sleeping. I sleep 9-12 hrs everyday and I have to so I can recover from my training.  It’s imperative that my sleeping environment be top notch. Right now, there is no TV in that room, just a mirror, an all natural latex bed, all natural fabrics, a dresser and a lamp.  My bed is flush against the wall which does not contain any electrical outlets.

*Just an interesting side note. When I first moved in, I moved my bed into several positions on different walls each night to see where I slept the best. I’m very sensitive naturally and what I found was that when my bed was the furthest away from the electrical outlets, it gave me the best sleep. I tested this several times.

I had very interesting discussions with two interesting people involved in all things science.  One was on a flight to L.A. when I sat by a man who is in the satellite business. His background is in engineering power sources. He has a private lab where he has engineers who do nothing but work on oscillating frequencies for satellites. We got into a huge discussion (3 hrs worth) about these frequencies and how they can be used for health applications and he was intrigued, and I was intrigued by how these satellites that orbit the earth really function. It’s completely amazing.  The conversation also turned to  EMF/ELF protection. Naturally he understood the problem. We started talking about using geomagnetics for protection and how you could probably beam counter frequencies to null the harmful ones. But to use frequency you must have an energy source. With geomagnetics (while probably not as good  protection), you don’t need a power source.

Alright, so besides talking about nutrition (he’s a master runner), the movie business (he’s in that as well), some Hollywood club that I must see the next time I go because it’s supposedly raunchy and hilarious, and science…it was overall very exciting to meet up with someone with so many similar and diverse interests.

The next conversation just happened yesterday, with an eccentric science “nerd” who dabbles in geomagnetics and all kinds of health tools.  He provides me with the geomagnetic cards I’ve written about him in past newsletters. He and I were discussing my living situation, the man I met on the plane, and the new gadgets that are out there for EMF/ELF protection.  While I haven’t totally decided yet what I’m going to do for the house (which I will write about in a near future newsletter, because there are loads of options and I’m all about the cheapest but most effective way), I spoke to him again about using the cards for such protection. I told him I was always wearing my card(s), using them to tap meridian points before workouts/training and also using them to charge my water and I wanted to make sure that they were EMF/ELF effective. The cards ARE effective for the protection.

So in the meantime, while I figure out what my solution is for an ever greater barrier to the harmful frequency problem, I’m wearing my card so that I’m getting decent protection.

I’ve heard that the BEST protection is obviously to remove yourself from harm’s way, but in this day and age, unless you want to go move out to Eastern Colorado (and that place is way more desolate than KANSAS…You’d probably have to dig for water), the next best option is just to stay aware of the exposure and to take the steps (all that you can) to minimize the damage.

I believe that like the engineer/scientist on the plane, the science for these cell phones/cells phone towers, satellites, etc. all have the technology to null their own harmful frequencies, but since we have a population problem on earth, I doubt that this will happen anytime soon.

One thing I did notice in so many presentations at this last Lyme conference is that EMF/ELF is an issue we have to resolve. Some presenters went into more detail than others, but everyone (doctor’s included) agreed that it HAS to be addressed and proper steps to minimizing exposure is VERY important.

If you don’t know what to do about your living situation (like me, where I’m going to have to spend some time figuring out good, better, best solutions for everyone), get a geomagnetic card and “slap” it on. You can sleep with it, wear it, men can put it in their wallets (I wear it in my bra, next to my heart).

So when I revisit this topic and have some solutions for the home (and there are a bunch of gadgets out there), I will speak a little more scientifically for those who are trying to educate themselves on a deeper level.

Obviously many health conditions arise when your home environment is not sound. The EMF/ELF problem alone makes us prone to electromagnetic radiation that has adverse health effects, so please take this issue seriously as a step to healing.

• Nullifies all harmful frequencies
• Provides basic protection against EMF/ELF
• Can be used to cluster water (lowers surface tension of water and stimulates molecules in an orderly fashion)
• Balancing Chakras/Meridian Points
• Cards can be used to “Tap” away pain areas (geomagnetics increase electron spin above 6500 Bovis units, the measurement of healthy organisms)

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Get Two Cards and get a special EMF Card (50% off) (to be placed on any outlet in the house or main breaker to provide basic protection against “electro-smog” coming from your power lines into your house.

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

 My topic was my overall Lyme plan which everyone can use, but also using aerobic/anaerobic conditioning (with examples of how to start even when you feel like death) to beat Lyme and get your body to start responding like it should.

 While there I heard a lot of good presentations, which completely correlated with my own thoughts and experiences of having a full recovery. Many of these people have treated lots of folks with LD quite successfully, so it’s no surprise that their opinions mirror my own. I even saw a few people from the previous year who have had dramatic recoveries. This makes me very happy. Nothing pleases me more than to hear from people I’ve had a major hand in helping. 

 Wanna Know How Alike We All Really Are?

I always get this, “How do you know that what works for you, will work for me?” Let’s look at the labs that us Lyme folks have in common. After looking at so many (and obviously at my own), it’s pretty amusing to see how alike we all really are.  People who really think they are so different are setting themselves up for failure when it comes to treatment. So don’t make it an excuse as to why you’re not getting better.

Take a look:

 Low CD 57

Low B12 and folic acid levels

Elevated CRP

Western Blot (may come up as IND or NEG or POS, but still numerous bands are usually present)

C1Q complex low

Low glutathione

Low natural killer cell function

Thyroiditis

Fibrinogen issues (due to inflammation, the bacteria and probably poor lifestyle BEFORE the disease)

Low Vitamin D

This is just typical of people with Lyme disease and probably MOST people who have autoimmune issues (minus the Western Blot).  This means that the correction can occur in just about everyone with similar protocols. The only thing missing here is finding out about co-infections (when you have one type, you have many types of co-infection…it’s just a given) and also what prior health issues you have, because this disease exacerbates prior conditions. It’s easy to think its all Lyme, but it’s about 20% of the problem for most people I’ve coached. So stop panicking about the bacteria! It’s a stinker, but you CAN kill it off and have a full recovery.

 Here are some other interesting symptoms based on specific co-infections (from the diagnosis summary of Dr. Therese Yang):

Babesia (co-infection test unreliable)

 Fever at onset

Chills, fatigue, drenching sweats, depression

Symptoms worse after exercising

Enlarged liver and subcutaneous “lumps”

Low WBC

Bartonella

 Slow onset of symptoms (like Borrelia)

Brain symptoms

Anxiety, overstimulation (“bad nerves”), tremors

Muscle twitches

Sore feet

Gut problems

Swelling of Lymph nodes

Morning fevers

Light sweats

Red rashes (looks like stretch marks) 

Rapid response to treatment changes, no response to previous antibiotics, rapid relapse off of antibiotics

Ehrlichia

 Rapid onset of illness, includes fevers or headaches (that can be painful)

Muscle pain

Low WBC

Skin rashes

Can have skin lesions

Regular ‘ol Lyme (Bb)- Short List of Symptoms

 Monthly flares

Chronic pain, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, arthritis, joint cracking

Brain is foggy (not working right)

Behavior problems (depression, rage, aggression, dementia, eating disorders, panic attacks)

GI problems

Cardiac issues (heart is “racing”)

Sub-normal body temperature

Hair loss/hypothyroid issue

Allergic to antibiotics and sensitive to some supplements

Lupus, ALS, Arthritis diagnosis

Alright, so we already know the list of symptoms is much larger than this, but I think it’s pretty concise as far as what you should be focusing on to figure out your co-infection. Again, you cannot worry so much about the different co-infections because bacteria is bacteria and in the end, it all has to go! The testing for co-infections (just like Lyme) is pretty crappy. So symptoms are KEY !

What’s really interesting is that every symptom up here is what I unfortunately experienced myself!  I can honestly say I had it all! While it’s good to know what you’re dealing with, it’s important not to get too wrapped up in it, believing that each bacteria needs its own HUGE protocol to get rid of. There are plenty of ways to treat everything that shouldn’t be there with different kinds of combined treatments that do not cause the body harm. Bacteria cannot thrive in bodies that are strong. It’s basically that simple.

The worst mistake I see people make is that they run off to infectious disease doctors who know only ONE way to treat them and these doctors ignore the fact that the person they are dealing with has multiple health issues that must be addressed (often the biological terrain of that person is a breeding ground for pathogens). Once that individual goes on long term antibiotics for a chronic health condition, they go downhill, when they could be going UPHILL by correcting the underlying problems first!

 I’m not against conventional treatment, but I see this problem as more of an epidemic sized problem..usually because people are scared that there is no other way. I too, once I found out I had Lyme, ran off to the infectious disease expert (only to cut ties after about 30 days of treatment, never to return).  It WAS NOT easy to NOT know what I was doing at that time and trust my gut instinct to go a different direction. It took heart and guts, but I know it is what got me to this point (back to athletics and a disease free life). 

 I’ll be doing my part by working with various media outlets to get the word out. Last year I was on the TV show, “The Doctors.” 

 Here are a few rallies in several states. I’m sure there is something going on in your state. If you feel the need to be vocal, please attend your state rally.  But remember to spend your energy first getting healthy!

 For Georgians:  Please join us at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, May 3rd, from 10 am -12:30 pm – a proclamation will be issued declaring May, Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Georgia. Several Georgians affected by Lyme disease will share their stories to help create awareness about Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
 
We don’t have all the details yet, for instance, whether it will be held in the North Wing or South Wing of the Rotunda.  If you are planning to attend, please email us at info@GeorgiaLymeDisease.org to inquire about the exact location, sometime late next week, and we will let you know.

 For South Carolinians : Lyme disease awareness rally at the State Capitol again this year on Thursday, May 13th beginning at 10:00 am  email: sec2go@yahoo.com 

  See Ya Later, Tick Slayer!

Perry Fields

On the flipside, the balance is really what is desired.  It’s not always about eating alkaline or acidic foods, but a combination as our body chemistry literally changes on a daily, even hourly basis.  Good health (or should I say better health) can come expected when a balance is achieved as the balance helps our bodies fight whatever is ailing us.

With Lyme disease, you may or may not have heard about the die-off issue.  I believe that die-off from the bacteria creates a highly acidic state inside the body.  I also believe that Lyme thrives in acidic bodies, just like other “cooties.”  If having the right pH balance helps our bodies own system fight invaders, why not make sure that you have the desirable balance?

Everyone I coach has some type of serious pH issue.  The proof is in the symptoms they complain about.     

Perhaps some less noticeable symptoms may include headaches, allergies, sinus issues and colds/flu. But overtime organs and organ systems can be effected (think thyroid, adrenals and liver). Being overly acidic can halt our cellular metabolism because of the lack of oxygen (which means cells die).

Some overall generic symptoms of this imbalance include: joint pain, hot flashes, nasal drip, estrogen imbalance, chest pains, back disease, herpes, ringing in ears, fatigue, just to name a few. It doesn’t mean that all of these symptoms are due to pH issues, but having a number of these issues could be telling of a pH imbalance.

Some of these people are the types who have “tried everything” and truly have given lots of treatments a good go.  They are often people who are working very hard, even on the minimum requirement which is being active (while being ill) and eating quite well (diets which are good and nourishing).

I have no idea why people are not able to maintain pH.  It is obvious that while you can change your pH quite quickly, it is still very hard to maintain.  I’m guessing the usual reason is too many health issues and conditions which have NOT been addressed yet.  Multiple health conditions can obviously keep your body’s homeostasis whacky.  This means the need to balance is even more important.

Well, hopefully you pay attention to your gut instincts when it comes to food.  People laugh at me when I tell them what I ate for the day because often it doesn’t make sense to them.  Some people can’t understand my cravings and neither can I.  I just eat what feels right and one day that might be raw milk or ice cream and an hour later it might be pickles.  Step one is understanding your cravings (if you can) and picking good choices for foods.  For example: I can eat pickles with all kinds of preservatives and corn syrup or I can eat the naturally fermenting kind.  I can eat ice cream (the cheap stuff) with about 30 different ingredients or I can eat the premium stuff (organic, the kind that is made with milk, cream, sugar).

Foods to keep in mind: nuts, seeds, sprouts, berries, herbs, fruits and vegetables.

The second thing is mineral balancing.  I’ve said it before…I’ll say it again until everyone gets it.  Keeping your minerals balanced will keep your healthy!  Minerals are life sustaining elements.  The body has to have them  for energy production, cellular maintenance, bone/teeth formation, muscle function, enzyme systems (which regulate cellular metabolism), nerve transmission, hemoglobin production, protein synthesis and hormones.

Now almost everyone I talk to has problems with hormones, nerve damage, weak blood, energy/fatigue issues, muscular issues and metabolism issues.  Does this sound like you?

IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, the reason why I think people aren’t getting the benefit out of the minerals they are taking is because of the ratio they are taking (it is perhaps NOT what they need) and also the size/form of the mineral is not being absorbed and not utilized properly by the body.

A nano sized form of mineral is most useful.  I usually use these minerals once a day since I’m on maintenance now, but often there are days that I can go without because they are taste sensitive.  I HIGHLY suggest them for everyone who is ill and I strongly suggest staying on them as maintenance, if you find yourself recovered one day.  They last a long time and can evenly balance out the mineral intake that is unique to your own body chemistry on any given day and any given hour.

Taste Sensitive Minerals

The third thing you can use (especially if you know or suspect you have an on-going alkaline/acid balance issue) is something like pH Recover.  This, in addition, to the minerals above can be used in combination. pH Recover has a blend of different organic greens like wheat grass, alfalfa juice powder, barley grass juice powder, beet juice powder and a bunch of others.  It also contains Magnesium Citrate (95% of magnesium supplements contain poorly absorbable magnesium), Aragonite Crystalline Calcium Concentrate (it takes 13 lbs of coral calcium to make one pound of this concentrate, which means the powder is a very small 3.3 micron size, and that means superior absorption), and Chapara, a native Indian prized herb that has alkalizing properties.

If you’re eating well, taking your minerals and getting “recovered” with pH recover, you should consider that a nice way of balancing your acid/alkaline ratio.

Try pH Recover Here

 pH papers, what’s the deal on that?

Blood pH is more important and indicative of your ratio than those paper strips you can place on your tongue.  The paper strips are more revealing of the pH of your digestive system, not your overall body. Blood should be considered the ultimate way of testing pH.   Being acidic in your digestive system is not always a bad thing.  Often people sick with Lyme have very low digestive juices in the first place and have to supplement this aspect to regain total health.   Just another part of the puzzle for some folks.

 I’ll be in Palm Springs this weekend for the LIA Conference (and I’m considering a track race in LA this weekend as well).  For some it’s too late to go to the conference; however, I’ll be writing about anything new I learn in future newsletters.  I’m sure many ideas will parallel my own ideas and experience.  I’ll be speaking on Saturday and my topic is how I beat Lyme disease and using aerobic/anaerobic conditioning as part of the fight.

Like I’ve said before, while my newsletters can help you uncover certain points you may not have considered, if you are in dire need or very sick, get what I know tailored just for you.  Get coaching! 

 It’s worth it and it could be the one thing that gets you on the road to recovery.

 See Ya Later, Tick Slayer!

Perry

 If you’re constantly fatigued, you need to rule out the iron issue. This goes for both men and women, although it is more common for women to be anemic. Unfortunately part of the problem with Lyme disease is that it robs you of minerals. You must replace so you can fight back. In addition to iron, look into using these minerals ( I’ve written about them in the past and have even more interesting news on why they are so effective…I’ll share in a later newsletter).

 Taste Sensitive Minerals

 An interesting guy contacted me about using “subtle energy” called protonic energy to destroy pathogens (without any type of adverse effect).  Naturally I was very curious about it.   So I did a little studying on this instrument called “the analyzer” and how this energy can travel long distances to break apart the pathogens that are unique to each individual.  No this isn’t RIFE.

  This is the exact information that was sent to me: 

 THE ELIMINATION OF PATHOGENS BY WAY OF THE HIERONYMUS ANALYZER

 The Hieronymus analyzer is the invention of the late, Dr. T. Galen Hieronymus, a man whose seminal work has laid the foundation for a hitherto, unrecognized energy.  In operation, the Hieronymus analyzer controls an energy not of the electromagnetic spectrum, but rather, the pulsation of the proton.  This pulsation travels at instantaneous velocity and does not attenuate over distance.  I term this protonic pulsation the, “Creative Strength,” as I believe this energy is responsible for the geometry of all physical forms.  It is this protonic pulsation that beckons recognition and acceptance in our daily lives.

One particular application that I have developed with the Hieronymus analyzer is to shatter and thus destroy all types of pathogens, such as, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, etc.  I call upon the law of resonance when using the analyzer in order to destroy such pathogens.

 In practice, I use magnified, microphotographs of pathogens in conjunction with the analyzer to destroy the following types of single-celled pathogens:  bacteria, fungi, protozoa, amoeba, etc.  The microphotographs that I use are magnified at the cellular level so that these types of pathogens can have their, “Creative Strength” accessed and thus shattered.  That is, a magnified microphotograph of a specific pathogen at the cellular level will allow me to shatter the geometry or the physical form of that very pathogen.  The analyzer will decipher the, “Creative Strength,” of a pathogen and broadcast that exact energy in order to shatter or destroy the geometry of that pathogen.

 For instance, I have been able to destroy borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease by way of the aforementioned practice.  In operation, a magnified, microphotograph of borrelia burgdorferi will be placed in to the analyzer alongside a photo of a person suffering from Lyme disease.  The analyzer will ascertain the energy or “Creative Strength” of the bacterium, borrelia burgdorferi, and subsequently broadcast that exact energy in to the person suffering from Lyme disease.  As these two (2) identical energies met, a repulsion will take place thus shattering the bacterium.  This is the law of resonance in application by way of the Hieronymus analyzer.

 When addressing viral infections, I use a transmission electron micrograph of the virus that reveals the nucleic acid, the DNA and/or RNA of the virus.  A transmission electron microscope projects a beam of electrons through the outer, protein shell of a virus, thereby allowing the genetic material to be photographed.  Hence, an appropriate transmission electron micrograph will allow the analyzer to shatter the genetic code inside a virus.  Once the genetic code has been destroyed the virus ceases to function.

 Succinctly, the Hieronymus analyzer offers mankind a fundamental approach to arranging physical forms or disarranging physical forms.   In essence, the protonic pulsation, the “Creative Strength,” will allow mankind to create favorable physical states or destroy harmful physical states.

 I have treated thousands of people with various types of pathogenic infection with great success.  My immediate intent is to introduce this simple treatment modality to interested parties and to encourage a groundswell of support and participation on a worldwide basis.  The analyzer treats the cause of disease, not the symptoms.  It is my fondest desire that mankind would embrace this gift from God.

 After reading this and doing a little research, I totally understood this concept but I had to try it out.  Mr. Paladino, who sent me this, asked me for a photograph (that’s all that is needed for treatment) and the photograph is read by the micrograph (by detecting how light is reflected off an individual, which is unique).  The analyzer then sends the appropriate pulsation (which eventually reaches me, if you didn’t know already the entire universe is a sea of molecules one on the end of another reaching infinitely).

 Long story short, I agreed to treatment even though I told Mr. Paladino I wasn’t a good test subject (he’s purported to have treated thousands of people with good results) because I’m not exactly swimming in infection these days…far from it, but he wanted to run a general pathogen cleanse of 750 pathogens that the analyzer has put a “face” too.  The treatment took 10 minutes and I was actually asleep when it happened, oddly I did happen to wake up and glance at the clock around the time it was ending.

 I’ve had no adverse reaction to the treatment (just like he said).  I believe the treatment is experimental right now and unfortunately results are subjective to interpretation; however, since there are no side effects from this, anyone who has received coaching from me may have Mr. Paladino do a pathogen cleanse for free.

 To Get This Free Treatment:

All you have to do is send me (perry@beatlyme.com) an email with your full name and a picture of you (from any period of time).  I will forward this email to Mr. Paladino where you can schedule your treatment. 

 For those who aren’t coaching clients, you can contact Mr. Paladino directly about his research.  His email is: fiat77maria@aol.com

 Wanna get over Lyme? The people at this conference, I believe, are at the top of their field. The best ideas, brightest people, coolest products all with one common interest…to beat Lyme and Autism.

 I’ll be speaking there in a few weeks and I am working on my presentation right now about the development of a Lyme plan for individuals and using anaerobic/aerobic conditioning as a means to get well. 

 If you cannot attend, you can always be coached by me if you’re ready to move forward.  THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT! IF YOU HAVE LYME, YOU HAVE TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT IT NOW. Don’t be complacent and wait until you’re half dead and then expect miracles. It’s doable, but it’s work. If you aren’t moving forward, you will go backwards as time goes on.  Read what others are saying about coaching.

 Here is the schedule of speakers: http://www.lymeinducedautism.com/images/Schedule_of_Events.pdf

 I hope to see you there!  I think I might be blowing some people away at this conference.

 See Ya Later, Tick Slayer!

In this country, when using dangerous chemicals, we say things like:  it will kill the roaches but your cat will be fine, OR it will be OK if you’re exposed to small doses, OR it doesn’t exceed the EPA limit of X part per million so we are safe. The real problem is that saying X part per million (or even billion) of something like Arsenic is safe in small amounts is ridiculous as there IS NO SAFE LEVEL!  So we continue to drink our water unfiltered and we shower in chlorinated water (because we think that only people who are ill will be susceptible), but it’s only a matter of time before continued use of certain agents make us all sick (even if we aren’t currently ill).

We are chemically addicted in this country and while some of these agents can be helpful, there is almost always an alternative that can be used.

This spring if you have a problem with pests, I highly suggest you find alternatives and give it a good go. If you have to use pesticides go with a company that is certified to use these chemicals and has strict guidelines that their employees adhere too. Never hire “local boys” to spread hazardous chemicals!

Anything that is sprayed around your home will make its way inside your home. You can track it in on your shoes and clothes and your pets will bring it inside also (never mind that many chemicals travel through the air once sprayed).  If you wouldn’t consume it or breathe it, I would think twice before using it. 

Even if your home is greener than your neighbors, for the sake of your own health, your children’s and pet’s health, I would help my neighbor find alternatives and explain the situation as whatever your neighbor uses will also find its way to your home as well.  About 3 years ago my neighbor sprayed for “tree roaches” in their yard and around their house, killing several birds, a squirrel, and my cat (who I think was exposed to their monthly sprayings before finally taking on a deadly amount). Meanwhile, I was terribly ill with Lyme Disease and having my own issues with my immune system and for most nights my cat came inside to sleep with me.  It was a horrific ordeal and one that made me quite angry. The worst part is that the house was rented and the yard maintenance was taken care of by some locals, no professionals and they were spraying odorless pesticides (meaning the neighbors didn’t even know they were being exposed as it went undetected).

It may not have been enough to kill me, but it did make me sick and gave me yet another toxin to process. Anyone with Lyme is already full of waste created by the bacteria and also the die-off of bacteria (not to mention all of the day to day pollution we come into contact with). 

My suggestions for a healthy home this spring:

• Minimize or eliminate all pollution as much as possible. (It’s part of the healing process and the quicker you do it the easier it will be to get healthy

• Get an RO unit under your sink or for your entire house like this: Reverse Osmosis Units  (there is also another type of water filter that goes on top of your counter with no installation, I don’t have it yet, but I’m going to try this one out,                       Countertop Water Filtering System )

• If you don’t have an RO unit for your entire house then get one for just your kitchen sink and get a shower filter like this: Ultimate Shower Filter  (click on this link to learn about how your shower is actually like a poison gas chamber)

• Get an ozone machine to clean the air in your house 30 minutes to an hour a day (if it ozonates water, that’s huge, drink a few glasses a day), get one like this: Ozone Unit

• Null harmful frequencies that chemicals emit (not a new concept, but new to many people), using a frequency tube like this: Frequency Water Tube , can be used in conjunction with a water filter to micro-cluster water, but to also null any harmful frequencies in the water you drink. The battle for health is a battle against helpful and harmful frequencies. See my newsletter about this at: Frequency For Healing

• Open up windows on opposite sides of your house to clear out any indoor air pollutants

• Get a HEPA filter on your AC system

Well, it’s been about a week since the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New Mexico. I unfortunately did not make the World Championship team, but I think many people thought I was crazy to have started real training for this last October (after my 5 year break due to Lyme) and then expect to be at the top.  Well, the truth is YES, I did expect to make it, so maybe I am crazy.  Unfortunately I pushed, pushed, pushed with my training and racing (every weekend) until I got a fever on Monday (5 days prior to my race).  All my symptoms have cleared up (and never fully materialized into what I think was a cold that has been passed around here, but was just enough to throw me off balance when racing really hard) and what I needed was the one thing I didn’t give myself, REST. 

Some people wonder why they don’t get over Lyme disease and I can relate it to what I just did. I was doing all of the necessary things I talk about in my newsletters to keep up my “health maintenance” but I didn’t slow down.  Had I just rested a little more I would have given myself exactly what my body needed.   You must do all things that are available to you to get healthy, you cannot just select a few things to “try out” and dismiss the rest as this is an all out situation for most people who are ill. And for those who do think they do everything, it’s probably the lack of a substantial plan that may be the missing link.

So now with training for the Outdoor season ( the much larger/longer season, as some athletes skip the Indoor season due to climate issues usually), I will make sure I don’t do this again. I guess I got a little overzealous and was perhaps too excited about the idea of causing such an upset. Still it was a huge comeback thus far, one to be very proud of even though I’m still a little sore about the results last weekend. 

If I can get back to one of the hardest sports out there (in what’s considered to be the hardest  event(s) in that sport), I believe anyone can entertain the thoughts of a full recovery and a return to a normal life. 

Just last week, before my race, I got an email from a girl I coached last year. She wrote,

“Go kick some butt Perry. I am doing great. Going out to Co. to go skiing in a couple of weeks. Couldn’t have done it without your guidance. I feel like I am getting my life back and it is amazing. Thanks for being such an inspiration.  I tell everyone about you. Buena Suerte,  Beth”  

Beth is an avid skier and felt so bad that she couldn’t do it. She was so sick. Now she’s back skiing again. Skiing can be tough so congratulations to Beth for getting back to it!

Sometimes people I coach feel so bad that they think there are issues that are beyond their control. It’s easy to fall into this mindset when you can’t control your body and everything hurts, but the truth is besides my own turn around, many of the people I’ve coached have each had their own amazing turn around and all kinds of bizarre issues and complaints go away.  Sometimes it just takes a little elbow grease and doing the right things to get yourself back to normal. 

I am a full believer that you can turn around anything.  Since last year, I’ve seen way too many people make their own “amazing” comebacks and there are many more that are on their way.   Everything from neuropathy, to severe fatigue (the kind that keeps you in bed), to the worst cases of fibromyalgia/arthritis and severe psychosis (which is a tendency when you have Lyme). It’s not the doom and gloom that I came across back in 2005 when I first found out I had chronic Lyme disease (among other illnesses).

You should realize that the possibilities are quite endless and you should never be afraid of going for it (all out); you might lose a few battles but you will win the war.  The most important thing for most of us is to go back to a normal healthy life, but it can’t be done unless you go for it.

 See Ya Later, Tick Slayer!

Perry

Yesterday, I went to see my chiropractor. I do this once a week as part of my health maintenance.   I usually have lots of strange little aches and pains (that I direct him too) because running on indoor tracks (with sharp turns) this year as been kind of brutal on my skeletal and muscular systems. But seeing a chiropractor, even if you’re not an athlete is still very important. 

TRUE STORY- it wasn’t LYME, it was my NECK!…..

When I was going through my Lyme recovery, I noticed a chiropractor’s office on my way home one day and just (on a hunch) decided to go in.  I wasn’t really interested in getting X-rays because I just wanted my neck adjusted.  I was having some problems with a sniff neck (perhaps due to a car accident years earlier, which had always been a problem and was somehow exacerbated by my health condition).  The chiropractor wanted me to get X rays and I finally agreed to it.  What was interesting is that he measured the curve in my neck, no other chiropractor in the past had done this. 

At this time I had many symptoms going on because of Lyme disease and one was not getting my period. I hadn’t had a period in over a year. I wasn’t training, which is sometimes normal for female athletes to go through, what is called, amenorrhea (in which you do have a cycle, but you don’t actually bleed). It’s not really healthy and isn’t really normal.  I have later come to the conclusion that even with very low body fat, a healthy woman will still have a period (from the fact that I’m around 5% body fat these days, I train hard, and I still have a period every 30 days without PMS). * I was told once by a sports doctor that women with less than 12% body fat will not have their period.

The chiropractor brought to my attention that I had a negative 10 degree curve in my neck.  A normal neck should have a 42 degree angle…which means my neck was literally going in the wrong direction by 52 degrees!  I spent the next 3 months getting treatments and doing exercises to move my neck back in the right angle.  Within a few weeks of the treatment, I started having my period!

So what I was thought was due to Lyme diseases, was really a major miscommunication occurring through my nervous systems. My brain was literally disconnected and having troubling sending signals down through my spinal column.   

Shocking right? It shouldn’t be. Every little piece of the puzzle has to be put together so that your body can maintain homeostasis. Making sure your brain is connected with the rest of your body is essential. The brain is the command center for your body.  It contains the hypothalamus gland and pituary gland (responsible for making hormones that are are detrimental to your health). Communication from the brain to the rest of the body occurs in the spinal column. Having the correct spacing between vertebras is important and so is removing any roadblocks (usually called subluxations).

While I have long ago, fixed the curve in my neck, I ventured out to seek a chiropractor who focuses more on athletes.  Many chiropractors (like doctors) have their particular way or focus when treating someone.  I happened to see a chiropractor who measures the neck and it was instrumental in my healing (just another thing that had to be corrected, as with most people with Lyme disease). 

I now see a chiropractor (who is George Hincappie’s chiropractor, the Tour de France cyclist) who uses frequency and muscle testing to make adjustments (either with a frequency “gun” or by physical manipulation). This has been very important for me to focus on these kinds of details now; but my opinion for someone who is ill, is to focus on the neck and spine so that the proper signals can be established once again.   

Ask your chiropractor to put you on a plan to get your neck to a 42 degree angle OR go find one who can do this. Part of his/her program should include a neck traction tool and can help put the curve back into the neck.  (see picture of traction tool here- it works!)

http://cms.yext.com/cms/924711812-Return-the-Arc-of-Life-to-your-neck-curve-with-traction.jpg

Unfortunately, I don’t know too many chiropractors who use this tool and don’t know of too many who focus on putting the angle back into the neck (as their main focus). This is why it’s so important to know what’s available and to get educated on what’s out there, because by knowing these types of things will get you from point A to point B, quicker, cheaper, and with less frustration!

So they said it couldn’t be done…well, it’s been 4.5 years of no racing and no training due to Lyme Disease.  This October I started training again to make my comeback (in a major time crunch), but knowing that I’m healthier than I’ve been in my entire life, and I’m already qualified for the US Indoor Track and Field Championships (what determines who goes to World Championships)! 

I’ve been doubling (meaning racing back to back on a Friday and Saturday almost every weekend in various meets). This is a huge deal because only athletes who are very healthy can recover quick enough to race two days in a row (especially when it comes to running something as tough as the 800m). In 2004, I was unable to do this. Your ability to recover from exercise is very telling of how healthy you really are.

I leave Thursday to race in New Mexico the 800m (check your TV guide for when it airs).  I’m the long shot, the dark horse, and I’ve been called some other things that I shouldn’t mention here, but I know no matter what happens I’ve already set myself up for the rest of my career in this sport because the hardest part has already been done. (It’s the part you might be going through right now.)

I had a coach a few weeks ago tell me, “You already won.”  And I guess in a way I really have.  I agreed with him and told him that the American Records and World Records weren’t for anyone’s satisfaction but my own, so no matter what happens this weekend, this is just the beginning.

If you didn’t read it, see it here.  For those who have the suggested reputable brands I wrote about, email me anytime if you have questions OR if you have comments. I want to hear from you!

Also, all coaching is cancelled this week.  It will resume Tuesday of next week. If you want to get coached soon, email Arden.

 See Ya Later, Tick Slayer!

Perry

 Honestly, this is no different than beating Lyme Disease when you’re sick. I’ve kept myself on a serious schedule of combined treatments and protocols and diet and supplements until I was over it. Perhaps getting Lyme and going through the experience has helped me formulate a more serious work ethic.

 I think when my coach sees me he is going to be in serious shock and extremely impressed and I can’t wait to see the faces of my former training partners etc. I think to say I’m excited is a total understatement. I honestly can’t wait.

Read my candid interview in Peer Observations Magazine here  (it starts on page 14). Peer Observation is a pretty cool magazine dedicated to all things Lyme . Get your free copy by going to the link here.

So this is kind of what happens when you write a book (for those who don’t know). If it’s your first book, then you don’t have your “dream team” assembled. The result: well, I’ve been working with an editor since this past summer and it was supposed to be fully edited by the end of the summer. I’m so sorry for keeping everyone waiting. I’m highly aggravated and nobody is probably more annoyed than I am.

I had the deadline for the full edit by the end of December and finally she has kicked in to full gear.  So when I go back to S.C. my priority is book #1.  It’s just too good, juicy, and interesting to make everyone wait! Plus, I can get away with saying a lot of things I want to say but can’t in my newsletter as I might be liable. Getting sued for something really is not something I want to go through. I’m a maverick and will always be and there will always be people who hate me for breaking rules. Since we aren’t a completely “Free” society then I have to be careful.  I’m more interested in racing and winning than trying to turn the medical world upside down, but I’m sure my book will do just that.  Plus there are plenty of people who are more than welcome to take the book and use it to flip the medical world, if they want too.  I will be vocal as well when opportunities present themselves, but I ain’t looking for any fights!

 One of the first things I’ll be doing when I get back to South Carolina …well, can you guess what that will be? Besides finding my cat who ran off for a third time since I left, (and I WILL GET HIM BACK; he gets depressed when I leave) I’m going to start detoxing a little. I’ll still train but I am going to pump up the DETOX.

 Detoxing and supporting and encouraging healthy functions of my organs, those once damaged by Lyme and also those that weren’t. “Freeing” myself up again might actually be the key to winning it all. I’ve come to realize this. I also think “freeing up” your system is the way you beat Lyme. Isn’t that a coincidence? Not really. If your organs function like they should, you can pretty much do anything and beat anything. 

 There are all kinds of methods I speak to people about; that’s just a small part of the coaching, but the ones I’m focused on will be inducing sweat (even in the winter), lymphatic massage (getting the waste to keep moving) and also ionic foot baths (yes, next newsletter is going to be about my experiences because I have a lot to say about this subject and want to discuss options, etc). 

 I will also take a few things to support adrenal glands and will probably change my diet to make sure these glands are ready for the stress I’m getting ready to UNLOAD on them once I start racing.  Of course, liver support is ONGOING. I MUST keep my ability to detox substances HIGH.  I already know I’m defunct (like most of the population) so I have some tricks I’ll be doing to keep things processing well.

I think two weeks of this and I really will be ready for anything this season.  

 Every time you order one of the products below until Dec. 18^th you get your name dropped in our bucket. I’ll be drawing for the free coaching right before Christmas and the recipient will get a card from me (and you can give it to whomever or keep it for yourself).

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 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

 P.S.  I’ll keep everyone posted on the www.PerryFields.com blog.  I’m trying to separate the Lyme stuff from the running stuff, so that track fans don’t have to read about my electrolytes and Lyme people (or those with serious auto immune diseases) don’t have to read about me going to watch my friend fight at a UFC event.

 P.P.S. Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them. If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. Thanks Desiree for sending this!

 It goes something like this: they’re sick, they think they have tried “everything,” they are upset at their doctor who they think should “know everything” and should be “curing them,” they’ve tried miscellaneous things here and there and when something or someone “fails” them…it’s FRAUD.

 I really get annoyed at hearing people who have been sick for years and years talk about people being FRAUDS or products being FRAUDULENT. That’s a serious accusation to make. Either something WORKS or it  DOESN’T  WORK. I find many things will work for one person and do work for other people on a consistent basis. Yes, our body chemistry is sometimes different, but human is human. And LYME is LYME.

 The attitude of everyone trying to “get one over on you” is dangerous thinking. I never felt like I was a victim of FRAUD. I felt like a number of healthcare providers who I used were limited by their knowledge and ability to do certain treatments. I may have tried things that didn’t work so well, but I never thought that people were out to get me and let that fear keep me from moving forward. The worst part of Lyme is spending time doing things that may or may not work as much as you hoped and that it can be costly. 

*Just know when I mention anything in a newsletter, take it seriously. I really do mean it WORKS. Don’t try to be cheap about it and don’t send me emails with lengthy research that indicates FRAUD to you. It’s just ridiculous to be telling me these things.

 I see a lot of people with Lyme Disease(and this goes with other diseases as well, most notably cancer), who literally have paralysis due to fear. They will see one healthcare professional (even if it’s for major surgery) and let that be the final say…whether it works, doesn’t work, or it ends up killing them.

Perhaps it’s easy for me to talk about this because being an athlete I have had to get over the fear of failing and I think many people are scared to know whether their BEST is really good enough. 

 I do know that there are some people (more than you think and hopefully it’s not you) who can’t move forward simply because they are afraid. 

 …And some people just don’t want to get healthy. I’ve met many people with Lyme Disease who make Lyme Disease their identity.

 If you have an email address that says “ticklady” or “lymebitch” or something to this effect, you might want to get a new email address. Supporting the cause is one thing, BEING the cause is another.

 I think the biggest problem right now with people getting healthy is:

 1) Procrastination- because maybe next year the magic pill will come out and we will all be saved. I’m not feeling soooo bad right now, I will wait to see what happens…maybe it will go away.

 2) Cost- because my body and health is not number one, I won’t worry about making it happen financially so I can move on.

 3) Fear – I get a lot of sympathy and I kind of like it. Will that continue when I get healthy?

 4) Implementation – I’m lazy. What all is involved?  I cannot be hassled.

 5) Self Esteem- I’m not that important so it doesn’t really matter if I get healthy or not. I’m doing okay and that’s fine with me. (Wow, this is big one!)

 6) Mental Issues- Nothing works! I’ll be sick forever with this. There is NO CURE.

 So which one are you?

 Now for something happier….

 I’ve recently been coaching a girl in New York City (and she knows who she is). I’ve personally know that she has gone through a lot of the problems listed above and has moved herself beyond all of it. In fact, she has been so adamant about implementing the plan without the support of her family and friends (as you know with Lyme, many people like to call you “crazy” and they leave you for dead) that I find her impressive.

I was introduced to her back in mid summer. In her own words she has already done “a 180.”  Although she is cleaning up the last part, she will be one of those people, like me  to recover 100%. She has remained cheery (despite family drama) and willing to do what it takes since this past summer and her progress has been off the charts. It’s only been 5 months! To put that in perspective her case was extremely bad. She had numerous health issues beyond Lyme and she said that she “was grabbing onto buildings as she walking down the sidewalks.”

 It took me several years of “experimenting” to do what she did in 5 months with coaching!

I’m thrilled for her and glad she will be able to move on with her life.

Probably the worst part of having a disease like Lyme is the time you feel like you lost. I lost 5 years in total. I really lost athletic years, but I gained years in wisdom, patience and all of that good stuff. It was a trade off…a forced trade off.  If you’re sick, you just have to be steadfast in your recovery and realize that the experience can make you a much better person.

If you’re lazy the experience can be “fuel for the fire” for whatever your passion in life may be or what it used to be. Obviously you don’t need to have a Lance Armstrong insane will to win, stick it in your face all you “haters”, like what I’m prepping for, it could be more subtle.

 Health News: Don’t Let Free Radicals Bombard You While You’re Fighting Lyme! The Cheap and Easy way to fight back!

When you’re trying to get better, it’s easy to get worse…simply because your body is overloaded with free radicals. I know I’m not the first to inform you of this. During my battle, I remember there would be times when I would go to the grocery store and come back with dark chocolate, red wine, teas, blueberries and an assortment of other goodies with HIGH antioxidants.  I was listening to my gut. These were probably times that my body was high in free radicals.

Unfortunately, with our lifestyles I believe our bodies can’t keep up with the constant assault. Illness and pollution are just two stressors which cause an overload. Part of my after-Lyme maintenance is to free myself up of any problems. It means detoxing well and keeping antioxidants high.

Since I came to altitude I’ve been taking Green Tea Extract. With training I know I’m breaking myself down in a way similar to having an illness. Everyday I’m creating free radicals by training hard. Besides eating as well as I can I’ve been supplementing with Green Tea Extract.  SO far it’s been a blessing.

Green tea has properties that help reduce blood pressure, inhibit pathogenic bacteria that cause food poisoning, and block the actions of carcinogens; UV light and metastasis (think cancer). These are all SERIOUS problems that Green Tea can improve.

Some people take it for weight loss and while I have no idea how well that works (you can read up on it), I’m taking it strictly from a keeping the cells healthy standpoint.  I must keep oxidative stress down.

Oxidative stress = Disease

Keeping Cells Healthy = Recovery

Running Fast and Feeling Good = Recovering Well

 Check out the Wikipedia entry for Oxidative Stress Here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidative_stress

Right now I take anywhere between 250 mg a day to about 300 mg. I have it in a cost effective bulk pouch that is lasting forever (so far months). I like to take the powder and mix it with hot water in the morning before working out.

Get Your Green Tea Extract In Bulk Here  (power up!)

 Because the ORAC value is so high (a way of measuring antioxidants called: Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) sometimes I can get the jitters (and not from caffeine as 250mg of Green Tea Extract contains only 11 milligrams caffeine). So I know what my limit is with this extremely powerful antioxidant.

More info on Green Tea Extract

 So far…running strong and feeling good.

See Ya Tick Slayers!

 In our society it’s all about getting fit for the summer, but the real time everyone should think about their health is winter. It’s the perfect time and I’ll tell you why.

In nature lots of animals hibernate during this time so they can come back in the spring healthier, bigger and stronger. Plus they don’t have to go foraging for food in deadly snow drifts. While we don’t have to worry about the food situation (thank goodness), winter is a perfect time to start rebuilding.

Naturally in the winter you want to sleep longer and your body wants to rest. Why not use this time to do the right things so that while you’re resting you’re taking care of the Lyme situation as well. In the summer almost everyone overextends themselves. Kids need to be dropped off at the pool, friends are coming over at 5pm for the barbecue, days are long and sometimes tiring…and if you live in the South…it’s scorching and humid (another MAJOR stressor).

 Looking back, I think I did my best healing in the winter. I went full force against Lyme during the winter months. I slept hard. I rested hard and I focused on getting to my appointments and sticking with my plan to beat Lyme Disease.

 During the winter make sure you’re eating seasonally. It’s a good time for soups as they are nutrient dense and can be easy to digest, especially for someone who is very ill.  Get creative with the soup making. What you eat is the basis for all healing and you need to eat anyways, make good choices!

I also think winter is a good meditative time. Because you have the tendency to hibernate a little more, it’s a great time to really focus on yourself.  There is a pretty cool guy named Dennis Lewis who is a master at teaching people how to refocus. While this doesn’t seem very important to people who are sick, I can promise you it is. When you’re ill you have to expend the right kind of energy, the kind that can be helpful, not harmful. All of this matters.

Since I don’t talk about these things when I coach people, please go to Dennis’ website and check it out. Take it seriously. Go to: http://www.dennislewis.org/

A lot of people think that coaching from me has to do with the mental aspect of being sick. Actually I rarely talk about this unless I think someone has some emotional blocks. My Lyme coaching is about putting a plan together based on my knowledge, experience (and tons of it I might add), and your individual health history. This is where I think the medical world goes seriously wrong. Everything that has happened to you health-wise has to be resolved to “cure” yourself of Lyme and to move on with a healthy life (like I have).

You can either try to go for a quick fix (and when does this ever work?) or you can BUCK UP and confront life long issues so you can move on 100% like I have.  That annoying pain in your knee for 15 years means SOMETHING. Your current doctor may not think it has anything to do with overcoming Lyme, but I say it does.

 So now that it’s becoming winter, it’s the perfect opportunity to start getting your life back on track.

I’ve always said that once you make your mind up to get things right “upstairs” then all the right doors start opening.  Once you make the decision that you’re going to get over something, it’s as good as done! 

 *To get a plan together, email arden@beatlyme.com

Since vaccines are such a hot topic of discussion right now with the swine flu going around, my personal suggestions for keeping yourself safe are relatively easy.

 1)      Stay Calm About The Situation.  To put this into perspective, look into the past like the bird flu pandemic that never was.

 An interesting video sent to me about Vaccines

*My feelings about vaccines concur with those of the people in the video.

 2)      Get Your Vitamin D Levels Checked. If you don’t get a blood test, at least get the smell sensitive Vitamin D so that you can smell your need for Vitamin D. If it smells good to me, I take 5,000 IUs on that very day. Get this Vitamin D and test yourself.

3)      Avoid sugar and processed foods.  Sugar decreases the function of your immune system, almost immediately.  It is defeating the purpose of taking the Defense.

4)      REST UP.  When your body is fatigued, it will be harder for it to fight the flu.  

5)      Use Effective Tools To Pump Up The Immune System. Take Defense Like Me!

 Defense is a special blend of Beta Glucans from a Native American herb called Tsi-Ahga , read about it here: http://dietickdie.com/lyme-disease-beta-glucan/ (it’s very cool!).

 It does not merely stimulate and excite the immune system, but it causes a pan-systemic, immune cascade, in our bodies.  Within 20 hours of taking Defense, the immune response will be twenty to forty times stronger than it normally is!  Do not live in fear.  Modulate your immune system, and allow your body to defend and protect itself!

Along with taking the Defense regularly, taking the Native Flora Probiotics (contains billions of homeostatic micro organisms, the kind that).  Eighty percent of your immune system is located in your digestive system, so enhancing your gut health with probiotics is a very effective method to ward off cold and flu viruses. 

Another little interesting tid bit about probiotics: you can give yourself a probiotic enema for maximum results. This is one of the best ways to get rid of Candida (another issue almost all people with Lyme have)… or you can waste time and money by taking a lot of expensive products and absorbing 10% or less of what you’re taking orally (because probiotics have a hard time getting all the way down to the intended destination).

 I get emails every now and then with people asking me if I’m scared if I’ll regress.

 My answer is: absolutely not. I’ve been training hard for a long time now and with everyday I get stronger, fitter and healthier. Everyday is progress forward not just athletically but emotionally and physically.

 Everyday I go to the gym I hit a new max with weights. When I’m on the track, I just get faster.

 My coaching clients eventually are put on the same maintenance that I am because I do believe that the maintenance I’m doing is working extremely well.  But my life after Lyme has been life changing. I’ve taken all that I’ve learned and I stick to it.  People looking for quick fixes and who are scared of changing their lifestyle of convenience, will not get healthy and stay healthy.  Those who are willing to look outside the box will find success.

*The scar running up the mountain is called The Incline (has an elevation change of about 2,000 feet in one mile). I’ve been using it as training. The mountain in the background is Pike’s Peak. I’ve done it twice now.  The first time I went up I was at 33 minutes. I’m down to 28 minutes for the second attempt. Not bad for a Lyme “victim.”  If I keep going I might have the record before I leave Colorado Springs (should I mention this is the home of the Olympic Training Center, which means lots of athletes).

 Yeah, this stinks, but I’ve been informed that the smell sensitive supplements, taste sensitive minerals and electrolytes that I keep harping everyone to get on are going up in price. Apparently the lab that controls the quality is the one going through the price increase for testing the supplements and passing the cost down to the consumer. 

 The price change will happen in mid November so get your stuff now!

 You can go here to reorder various supplements to restock your kits now.

 To read my newsletter about balancing Electrolytes to fight disease, go here!

To read my newsletter about how to correct mineral deficiencies that all folks with Lyme have, go here!

To read my newsletter about supplementing like a champ, go here!

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