When Fred Diamond decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. He read every book on Lyme, joined Facebook groups, attended webinars and podcasts and quickly realized that he knew hardly anything about what Lyme disease survivors go through on a daily basis. His popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. This podcast supports the lessons learned in the book. The book features a foreword by the top Lyme doctor on the planet, Dr. Richard Horowitz. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease epidemic, listen to this podcast now.
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Forging a New Life with Chronic Illness with Brandy Schantz
Sep 21, 202637 min
This is episode 090. This show does not replace proper medical care. If you're struggling with Lyme disease or related coinfections, please seek proper medical care. To get your free PDF of Fred Diamond's popular book "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred on social media. What happens when chronic illness takes away the life you thought you were going to live? On the this Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, Fred Diamond speaks with author Brandy Schantz, whose story will resonate with many people in the Lyme community. Brandy served in Afghanistan, was an endurance athlete and built much of her identity around being strong, capable and competitive. Then chronic illness changed everything. Her journey included Crohn's disease, a severe medication reaction, dysautonomia, POTS, small fiber neuropathy and a long struggle to understand what was happening to her body. At times, she couldn't walk. She experienced cognitive and speech problems. She also encountered something many Lyme survivors know all too well having serious physical symptoms attributed to stress. We talk about medical trauma, self-advocacy, grieving the person you used to be, toxic optimism and learning to trust your body again. One of Brandy's most powerful realizations was that she had been so focused on becoming exactly who she was before her illness that she wasn't seeing who she could become next. Today, she's running again, has written "Living Chronic," hosts a podcast and is using what she endured to help others navigating chronic illness. Her message isn't that everything magically gets better. It's that your old life may be gone, but there can still be a new life worth forging.
Don't Give Up: Finding Hope in the Lyme Community with Tick Boot Camp's Hosts
Sep 7, 202641 min
This is episode 089. This show does not replace proper medical care. If you're struggling with Lyme disease or related coinfections, please seek proper medical care. To get your free PDF of Fred Diamond's popular book "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred on social media. A question commonly asked by Lyme disease survivors is "Can people struggling with chronic Lyme disease really get better?" For Matt Sabatello, the answer is emphatically yes. On today's Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, I'm joined by Matt Sabatello and Rich Johannesen, hosts of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast. Together, they've interviewed hundreds of Lyme survivors, doctors, researchers, and advocates, and they've learned some powerful lessons about healing. Matt was once bedbound and severely ill with Lyme disease. Today, he says he is healthier than he has ever been. His message to anyone struggling: "Don't give up…find a mentor…and never give up." We discuss the importance of believing healing is possible, regulating the nervous system, finding the right community, advocating for yourself, and recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to chronic Lyme. Matt also shares why the Lyme community itself played such an important role in his recovery. Rich and Matt have devoted years to helping people understand one crucial truth: You are not alone. There is hope. ️ Episode 089: Finding Hope and Healing with Tick Boot Camp's Rich Johannesen and Matt Sabatello Please share it with someone who needs some hope today. #LymeDisease #ChronicLyme #LymeAwareness #LymeDiseaseAwareness #TickBootCamp #LoveHopeLyme #Healing #ChronicIllness #LymeCommunity
Lyme Disease and the Vagus Nerve: What You Need to Know
Aug 24, 202631 min
This is episode 88 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. It discusses the role of the Vagus nerve in Lyme disease recovery. This podcast does not replace medical care. If you're struggling with Lyme symptoms, please seek proper medical care. The pdf of Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivors Need to Know is always free for chronic Lyme survivors. Reach out to Fred Diamond on social media for your copy. What role does the Vagus nerve play in helping the body recover from Lyme disease and other chronic illnesses? ️ On this episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, Fred Diamond speaks with Dr. Leia Anderson, naturopathic doctor and author of The Vagus Nerve Solution for Holistic Wellness, about the connection between the Vagus nerve, nervous system regulation, and the body's ability to heal. Dr. Anderson explains why chronic illness and prolonged stress can leave the body stuck in a fight-or-flight state and why supporting the parasympathetic nervous system — our "rest, digest and heal" response — may be an important part of recovery. They discuss: • What the Vagus nerve is and why it matters • How Lyme disease and inflammation may affect the nervous system • Signs that the Vagus nerve may be dysregulated • The relationship between vagal health, sleep, digestion, inflammation and mood • Why nervous system regulation can support the body's healing processes • Simple practices such as breathing exercises, humming or singing, and appropriate cold exposure that may help stimulate the Vagus nerve As Fred has heard repeatedly from guests throughout nearly 100 Love, Hope, Lyme episodes, Lyme recovery isn't only about addressing infection. It's also about helping put the body in the best possible position to heal. If you or someone you love is navigating Lyme disease or another chronic illness, this conversation offers an accessible look at an increasingly discussed part of the healing journey. #LymeDisease #VagusNerve #NervousSystem #ChronicIllness #LymeRecovery #LoveHopeLyme
Parents with Children with Lyme Must Know These Five Things
Aug 10, 202629 min
Phyllis and Scott Bedford, co-founders of the LymeLight Foundation, are being honored by Project Lyme for their extraordinary contributions to the Lyme community. On this episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, Fred Diamond welcomes Phyllis Bedford ahead of the Project Lyme Gala in New York City on September 14, where she and Scott will receive this special recognition. Over the past 15 years, LymeLight has helped approximately 1,700 grant recipients across all 50 states and provided $12 million in assistance to families struggling to afford Lyme treatment. But this conversation is also deeply personal. Phyllis shares what she wishes she had known when her own daughter was diagnosed with Lyme disease 18 years ago and offers five important pieces of advice for parents whose children are battling Lyme and tick-borne illness. Her five tips for parents begins at the 8 minute mark. Her first message: keep pressing on. If you believe something is wrong with your child, don't allow yourself to be dismissed simply because tests come back normal or doctors don't have an immediate explanation. Phyllis discusses becoming your child's strongest advocate, educating yourself, finding Lyme-literate medical professionals, recognizing that Lyme can present very differently from one child to another, and seeking out the community and support that families desperately need. She also addresses congenital Lyme and why, when one family member is diagnosed, it can be important to consider what may be happening with siblings, parents and other family members. And she offers an encouraging message to parents overwhelmed by treatment decisions: start down a path. You don't need to have every answer today. Take the first step, remain open to changing direction, and keep searching for the next light. This episode celebrates Phyllis and Scott Bedford's remarkable work with LymeLight Foundation while providing practical guidance, encouragement and hope to parents navigating Lyme disease with their children. #LymeDisease #LymeLightFoundation #ProjectLyme #LoveHopeLyme #LymeAwareness #TickBorneDisease #PatientAdvocacy #LymeWarrior
When Lyme Steals a Young Man's Life and How His Family Found Hope
Jul 27, 202643 min
This is episode 86 of the Love, Hope, Lyme. This show is about how being misdiagnosed when Lyme disease is really what the survivor is struggling with. This podcast does not replace medical care. If you're struggling with Lyme symptoms, please seek proper medical care. The pdf of Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivors Need to Know is always free for chronic Lyme survivors. Reach out to Fred Diamond on social media for your copy. What happens when Lyme disease and Bartonella masquerade as severe mental illness? In one of the most emotional episodes we've ever recorded, Fred sits down with Dr. Rick Dulude and Terri McCormick, author of "Being Misdiagnosed," to share the story of Alec Dulude, a bright, athletic engineering student whose life was tragically cut short after years of misdiagnosis and devastating neuropsychiatric symptoms. Rick courageously recounts his family's search for answers, the heartbreaking challenges they faced, and why he now dedicates his life to helping other families recognize the hidden neurological and psychiatric effects of tick-borne diseases before it's too late. You'll learn: Why Lyme disease and Bartonella can mimic serious psychiatric illnesses How misdiagnosis delayed the care Alec desperately needed The warning signs every family should understand Why curiosity and early diagnosis can save lives How Alec's legacy lives on through Alec's Place and a mission to help others This conversation is difficult but it is also filled with hope. Rick and his family have transformed unimaginable grief into advocacy, education, and compassion for families walking a similar path. If you or someone you love is struggling with Lyme disease or unexplained neuropsychiatric symptoms, we hope this conversation offers understanding, encouragement, and the determination to keep searching for answers. Please like, subscribe, and share this episode to help raise awareness about the life-changing impact of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses. Together, we can help more families find answers sooner.
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